Episodes
April 11, 2024
If Data is the New Currency, Where Does Law and Regulation Fit In? (Michael Clark - Head of Digital Transformation & Futurist, Mastercard)
A conversation with Michael Clark about his upcoming book "Data Revolution, The New Currency of You" and what he believes will be a new paradigm in data ownership–that we will actually own our own data and benefit from its v…
March 28, 2024
Colin Levy Discusses His New Book The Legal Tech Ecosystem & the Skills Needed to Succeed in Legal Tech
In this episode Colin Levy shares insights from his new book, his journey into legal tech, and his role at contract lifecycle management company, Malbek as Head of Legal and Chief Evangelist.
March 14, 2024
Professor Tonya Evans (Penn State Dickinson Law) Demystifies Crypto and Debunks Blockchain Myths
Professor Tonya Evans of Penn State Dickinson Law School visits Technically Legal to talk about her book Digital Money Demystified. The book is an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to learn more about cryptocurrenc…
Feb. 29, 2024
Will This Legal Tech Startup Kill the Billable Hour and Bring Transparency to Legal Billing? (Scott & Digby Leigh - AltFee)
Scott and Digby Leigh talk about their new legal tech startup, AltFee--an app legal professionals can use to break free of hourly pricing and move to alternative fee arrangements by using the app to help scope and price lega…
Feb. 15, 2024
How a Start-Up’s Legal Bills Led to Spellbook, an AI Co-Pilot for Transactional Lawyers (Scott Stevenson – Co-Founder)
This episode is a conversation with Spellbook co-founder Scott Stevenson about intersection of technology and creativity. Spellbook is a AI contract co-pilot for transactional lawyers that plugs into Microsoft Word.
Feb. 1, 2024
Using Agile Project Management Methodology to ID Bottlenecks and Streamline Legal Workflows (John Grant, The Agile Attorney)
John Grant talks about how legal teams can adopt Agile and Kanban project management methodologies to optimize workflows, correct bottlenecks and increase client satisfaction. John is a lawyer and the founder of The Agile At…
Jan. 18, 2024
How a Visual Impairment Led to the Founding of a Contract Drafting Software Company (Feargus MacDaeid, Co-Founder of Definely)
At an early age, Feargus MacDaeid, the founder of legal tech company , was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, which is a rare eye disease that breaks down cells in the retina slowly over time causing vision loss. Until he …
Jan. 4, 2024
How to Include Design Thinking and Project Management Principles in Legal Work (Katherine Porter, The Resourceful Lawyer)
This episode is a conversation with Katherine Porter about her journey from practicing law to founding her own company, Resourceful Lawyer which is a consultancy helping legal teams implement project management techniques in…
Dec. 28, 2023
Best of 2023: Copyright Law & Artificial Intelligence: Is Training AI With Other’s Data Fair Use – Professor Mark Lemley (Stanford Law)
As we close out 2023, we are replaying some of our most listened to episodes. Not surprisingly, AI was the hot topic this year and as its acceptance grows, so to tough questions, like whether AI developers need permission to…
Dec. 22, 2023
Best of 2023: On Taking Typing out of Litigation (Automating Legal Drafting with AI) Nathan Walter (CEO Briefpoint)
In one of 2023's most listened to episodes, Nathan Walter, founder of , joins Technically Legal to explain how his company is using technology and artificial intelligence to automate routine legal drafting tasks. A good por…
Dec. 15, 2023
Best of 2023: Will Generative AI Expedite Legal Tech Adoption? (Zach Abramowitz – Killer Whale Strategies)
In the most listened to episode of 2023, Zach Abramowitz makes a on Technically Legal to talk generative AI (like ) and its impact on legal technology adoption. Zach is a keen observer of legal tech and its trends. If you …
Dec. 7, 2023
The Future of Mediation, Dispute Resolution and the Law in a Web3 World (Mitch Jackson, Lawyer/Mediator)
In this episode, trial attorney, mediator and Web3 believer Mitch Jackson talks about the future of mediation, dispute resolution and the law in a Web3 world. Mitch is a long time litigator and a name partner at Orange Count…
Nov. 23, 2023
Crypto Lawyer Nelson Rosario on the Legal, Regulatory and Political Implications of Blockchain Technology (Replay)
Crypto lawyer Nelson Rosario discuses the legal, regulatory and political landscape of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. We also get an update from TurnSignl CEO Jazz Hampton about his company’s progress since he was…
Nov. 9, 2023
Don’t Believe the Hype? A More Practical View of Using AI in Legal (Stephen Embry – TechLaw Crossroads)
This episode is conversation with attorney and legal tech aficionado Stephen Embry. He is also the man behind the blog which is a great resource for practical and real world insight about legal tech and how technology is im…
Oct. 26, 2023
Should AI and Humans be Treated the Same Under the Law--Under a "Reasonable Robot" Standard? (Ryan Abbott - UCLA)
If a human uses artificial intelligence to invent something, should the invention be patentable? If a driverless car injures a pedestrian, should the AI driver be held to a negligence standard as humans would? Or should cour…
Oct. 12, 2023
Will DAOs Become the New LLC?; or What Legal Professionals Should Know About DAOs (Nick Rishwain, Cougar DAO / Experts.com)
In this episode Nick Rishwain discusses decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). Nick, a participant in several DAOs including Cougar DAO and TaterDAO, shares insights into the world of DAOs and their unique features. …
Sept. 28, 2023
Where to Begin With Data Governance Frameworks and How Software Can Help (Brandon Wiebe, GC & Head of Privacy, Transcend)
Brandon Wiebe, General Counsel and Head of Privacy at Transcend, offers tips about implementing data governance frameworks and how to utilize software in the process. Brandon’s company is a privacy platform that helps legal …
Sept. 14, 2023
Why the FTC’s YOLO Antitrust Strategy Against Amazon May Not Actually Be Good for Competition (Adam Kovacevich – CEO Chamber of Progress)
tlpodcast.com/why-the-ftcs-yolo-antitrust-strategy-against-amazon-may-not-actually-be-good-for-competition-adam-kovacevich-ceo-chamber-of-progress/Adam Kovacevich, the founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress, explains why…
Aug. 31, 2023
How Foundation AI is Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision to Classify and File Documents for Law Firms (Vivek Rao / Co-Founder & CEO)
Vivek Rao, talks about his path from workers compensation attorney to co-founder and CEO of , an app that automates the manual process of collecting, categorizing and filing documents and unstructured data. The software is …
Aug. 17, 2023
Why Effective Legal Operations Management is Good for Business and Frees Up Lawyers to Practice Law (Stephanie Corey & Liz Lugones – UpLevel Ops)
https://tlpodcast.com/why-effective-legal-operations-management-is-good-for-business-and-frees-up-lawyers-to-practice-law-stephanie-corey-liz-lugones-uplevel-ops/UpLevel Ops Founder Stephanie Corey and COO Liz Lugones visit …
Aug. 3, 2023
How to Build a Low-Code Legal Tech Start Up (Chad Sakonchick – BetterLegal)
Chad Sakonchick is a serial entrepreneur. After a stint selling computers for Dell, he launched his first technology company: an early SaaS platform that allowed users to easily create websites. From there, he launched an ap…
July 19, 2023
The Tech Stack Law Firms and Legal Professionals Need to Succeed (Adriana Linares – LawTech Partners)
Legal technology guru Adriana Linares visits Technically Legal to discuss the the tech and software law firms (and all legal teams really) should be using to run a successful legal practice. Adriana is a legal tech OG. Fresh…
July 6, 2023
Why Legal Teams Should be Foxes (Agile) and Not Hedgehogs (Defensive) – Richard Jolly (Northwestern University/Stokes Jolly)
Professor Richard Jolly of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a co-founder of the Stokes Jolly consultancy visits Technically Legal to discuss the importance of motivating legal organizations to chang…
June 22, 2023
How to Land That In-House Counsel Job at a Tech Company (Emily Witt – Whistler Partners)
In this episode, Emily Witt discusses how to transition from law firm life to in-house legal work in the tech industry. Emily is a legal recruiter with Whistler Partners specializing in health law, life sciences and tech. Sh…