On The Road With Legal Talk Network

"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need any roads!" - Emmett Lathrop Brown, Ph.D." The modern practice of law is a profession that has seen rapid change with increased globalization and the acceptance of emergent legal technologies. What will the modern law firm look like in the near future if this growth persists? In this report from On The Road, host Joe Patrice speaks with Collective, Inc. Legal Director Ian Connett about the future of law and what a law practice might look like in the year 2026. Ian Connett, Esq. is the legal director of Collective, Inc. in New York and a passionate LegalTech enthusiast, speaker and practitioner, who has completed implementations of enterprise level contract and legal matter management systems. In 2016, Ian was named “The Millennial General Counsel” by UpCounsel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even with the acceptance of legal technology by many lawyers and law firms, some attorneys are still skeptical about the benefits that emergent technology can bring to their law practice. In this report from On The Road, host Joe Patrice speaks with Avvo Director of Industry Relations Dan Lear, Rocket Matter founder and CEO Larry Port, and CuroLegal CEO Chad Burton about the importance of leveraging legal technology and the dangers to your business if you don’t. Dan Lear is a lawyer, blogger and legal industry expert and is currently the Director of Industry Relations for Avvo. Larry Port, Rocket Matter founder and CEO, is a speaker and award winning writer at the crossroads of the legal profession, cutting edge technology, and law firm marketing. Chad Burton is a litigator and a pioneer in the legal industry, currently serving as CEO of CuroLegal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The acceptance of emergent technologies within the legal marketplace continues to improve the daily lives of both large and small firm attorneys around the world. In this report from On The Road, host Joe Patrice speaks with Benjamin and Nathan Whetsell about contract preparation, the software they developed to improve the drafting process, and the tools their technology brings to the marketplace. Benjamin Whetsell works on Turner’s and Contract Tools’ design and Nathan Whetsell develops Turner and Contract Tools using a variety of languages and tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The continued growth and increased acceptance of legal technologies has created an environment in which many solo practitioners and small firms are becoming more interested in acquiring work that has been traditionally deemed exclusively for large firms. In this report from On The Road, host Bob Ambrogi speaks with attorney Carolyn Elefant, Kroub, Silbersher & Kolmykov PLLC founding partner Gaston Kroub, and Headlands Law Group founder Andrew Dick about techniques small law practitioners can use to better compete in the world of large law. Carolyn Elefant is a lawyer in Washington D.C. with an energy regulatory practice and also a national author and speaker on solo and small firm law practice and created the blog, MyShingle.com, the longest running and most comprehensive blog on solo and small firm practice. Gaston Kroub is a founding partner of Kroub, Silbersher & Kolmykov PLLC, an intellectual property boutique law firm in New York City. Gaston also writes the weekly “Beyond Biglaw” column for AbovetheLa

For many legal marketplace entrepreneurs, successfully communicating with the media can be a challenge as they grow and cultivate a business. In this report from On The Road, host Joe Patrice speaks with LunaCap Venture Partner Jules Miller, Legal Talk Network Executive Producer Laurence Colletti, Above the Law Redline Managing Editor Elie Mystal, and Publicist Pavla Kopecna about their panel on tips and best practices for attorneys looking to more effectively communicate with the media. Jules Miller is an investor, 3-time entrepreneur, ‘intrapreneur’ and hands-on operations expert. She is also co-founder of Evolve Law, a community of entrepreneurs, law firms, in-house lawyers and legal services companies dedicated to accelerating the adoption of technology and innovation in the legal industry. After receiving his J.D. and MBA, Laurence Colletti went into solo practice with emphasis in general business and commercial real estate. Laurence is now the producer at Legal Talk Network where he leverages his lega

Diversity in the legal profession is not just a conversation happening among law firms and lawyers, but a concern for the judiciary as a whole. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with State Bar of Michigan President Lawrence Nolan about the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, implicit bias among jurors, and consistently sustaining efforts to improve diversity within the judiciary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When assessing the health of the legal marketplace there are many factors that have to be measured and taken into consideration. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks with State Bar of Michigan Practice Management Advisor JoAnn Hathaway, Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program Administrator Tish Vincent, and Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Shareholder Julie Fershtman about the Future Task Force report, the unprecedented changes occurring in the legal industry, and how lawyers can affect this change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many law firms work hard to increase their client base and grow their practice without having a clear understanding of what kind of law firm they would like to become. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting keynote speaker and legal industry analyst Ari Kaplan about helping attorneys develop their companies and what lawyers can learn from successful organizations in other industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The conversation surrounding access to justice is often centered on what attorneys can do to close the access gap. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Young about innovations happening in the state and supreme courts, imposed performance standards for trial judges, and how tech and process design are helping to streamline the judiciary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After graduating from law school it can be hard for young lawyers to connect with other industry professionals within their community. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with incoming chair of the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section Shenique Moss about upcoming events available to Michigan’s young lawyers and her experiences with the Young Lawyers Section. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to civil legal matters, sometimes an individual may have to represent themselves in the court of law. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks with Michigan Legal Help Program Project Manager Angela Tripp, State Bar of Michigan Practice Management Advisor JoAnn Hathaway, and Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program Administrator Tish Vincent about the Michigan Legal Help Program and how they are working to increase access to justice and fill the legal gap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For lawyers interested in improving access to justice, it can be difficult finding organizations that you can work with to accomplish that goal. In this report from On The Road, hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent talk with Michigan State Bar Foundation Executive Director Linda Rexer about the foundation, limited scope representation, and the Michigan self-help program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The integration of new technologies into the legal profession has become a robust conversation, and many law firms are starting to implement and capitalize on these advancement. In this report from On The Road, host Bob Ambrogi talks with Clio founder Jack Newton about the importance of data in other industries, data driven law firms, and how the Clio Cloud Conference has evolved over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concept of using artificial intelligence for everyday tasks might seem scary to some lawyers, but many industries are already leveraging the power of this technology. In this report from On The Road, host Victor Li talks with ROSS Intelligence ‎CEO and co-founder Andrew Arruda about how artificial intelligence can be used in law and how law firms can capitalize on this emergent technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traditional marketing techniques have helped lawyers acquire new clients for decades with relatively little change. What possibilities does social media hold for the modern law firm? In this report from On The Road, host Patrick Palace chats with content marketing specialist Samantha Collier about how law firms can leverage the power of social media to gain new clients and control the reputation of their brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viral marketing is more visible than ever before and is utilized in many industries by both large and small businesses. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks with Above the Law Editor Joe Patrice, LegalZoom General Counsel Chas Rampenthal, and “Texas Law Hawk” Bryan Wilson about viral marketing in the legal industry and the power of branding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation some attorneys are concerned that these improvements will negatively affect their livelihoods and the necessity for lawyers in society. However, the question of how these new technologies will be governed by the law and if our current laws can sufficiently do that is often overlooked. In this report from On The Road, host Victor Li chats with Fastcase CEO Ed Walters about the “robot revolution” and how the law might have to change to handle machines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some large law firms are hesitant to attend conferences because they don’t see the direct benefit for their law practices and are unwilling to spend that time. Small firms and solo practitioners might be reluctant to attend, because they don’t feel like they have the budget or resources to implement changes a conference might suggest. In this report from On The Road, host Adriana Linares speaks with Sedgwick LLP partner Ramón Abadin and Frost Brown Todd LLC attorney Stephen Embry about their experiences at the 2016 Clio Cloud Conference and why attending events like this is valuable for both large and small firms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration applications are complicated and the process of completing the forms can be long and tedious. In this report from On The Road, host Joshua Lenon speaks with Prima Facie founders James Betzold, Jacob Betzold, and Michael Betzold about creating their software as a family, immigration law, and how that software integrates into Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Collaboratively working on documents can get messy and it can also be a challenge following the trail of changes to figure out who adjusted what. In this report from On The Road, host Laurence Colletti talks with Adams Contracts Consulting LLC founder and president Ken Adams about improving the contract drafting process, why boilerplate language persists, and what attorneys can do to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices