Episodes
May 19, 2021
Using Legal Analytics to Find Your Best Legal Argument, Hire the Right Lawyer & Retain the Best Expert (Serena Wellen Context/LexisNexis)
"The fundamental tool of lawyers is language" explains Serena Wellen in this episode. Serena is a Senior Director for LexisNexis and works on the Context legal analytics platform. Context leverages machine learning and natur…
April 28, 2021
A New Era for Online Dispute Resolution With Collin Williams & Rich Lee
Online Dispute Resolution. That is the topic of discussion with New Era ADR cofounders Collin Williams and Rich Lee. New Era ADR is an online claims dispute resolution platform that provides online mediation and online arbi…
April 14, 2021
On the New Reality of Distributed Legal Teams (Paul Sieminski GC for Automattic)
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr and WooCommerce (among others), is a distributed company by design. In fact, the company’s creed spells out its commitment to a distributed workforce. They have 1500 emplo…
March 3, 2021
George Socha on the EDRM & AI in Electronic Discovery
The history, current state and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is the topic of conversation with George Socha. George currently serves as Senior Vice President of Bran…
Feb. 2, 2021
Using IP Management Software & Automation To Maximize ROI with Jeppe Hudtloff Viinberg (Rightly.io) & Michael Ro Mejer
Using intellectual property management software and automation is the topic of conversation for Episode 43. We talk to Jeppe Hudtloff Viinberg Rightly.io co-founder and Rightly user Michael Ro Mejer Interim General Counsel f…
Jan. 11, 2021
Greg Lambert on the Importance of the 21st Century Law Librarian
In the first episode of 2021 we talk to a fellow podcaster and legal blogger Greg Lambert. He is co-host of the and also writes for . Both the Three Geeks podcast and blog focus on legal innovation and change in the legal...
Jan. 7, 2021
Lucy Bassli on The Modern Legal Ecosystem and Unicorn Lawyers (2018)
The modern legal ecosystem and all its allied professionals is the topic of discussion with Lucy Bassli, founder of (formerly InnoLegal Services) and Chief Legal Strategist at . Lucy started her career in Big Law (at Davis …
Dec. 7, 2020
Workflow Automation for Legal With Scott Kelly (President of Community.Lawyer)
Workflow automation for lawyers and legal teams is the topic of Episode 41. Our guest is Scott Kelly, one of the founders of , which is “no-code” workflow automation software with an app builder designed with attorneys in mi…
Nov. 19, 2020
Why Hackers Like Law Firms & Legal Departments (and Cyber Security 101) with Matthew Holland, CEO Field Effect Software
Episode 40 is a great conversation with Matthew Holland, CEO of Field Effect Software, a cyber security company providing tools and managed detect and response (MDR) services to protect against cyber attacks. Field Effect …
Nov. 3, 2020
The Pros & Cons and Dos & Don’ts of Virtual Court Hearings With Federal Judge Tony Leung (Minnesota) Episode 39
Virtual court hearings are the subject of Episode 38. We talked to Magistrate Judge Tony Leung via Zoom about using Zoom videoconferences for court. Judge Leung sits on the bench for the and has a pretty impressive backgrou…
Oct. 8, 2020
Lawyers Duty of Technology Competence (2020 Edition) With Jim Doppke
Ethics attorney Jim Doppke returns to Technically Legal to talk legal ethics and technology. Jim is a former prosecutor for the and is now in private practice with . Jim counsels attorneys and businesses on legal ethics iss…
Sept. 14, 2020
Michael Volkov on Tech, Software & Data Analysis in Compliance Programs
Attorney Michael Volkov, head of the Volkov Law Group, is our guest for Episode 38. He discusses the use of technology, software and data analysis in corporate compliance and ethics programs. Michael and his firm focus on re…
Aug. 18, 2020
Real Talk About Cross Border Data Transfers & Schrems II With Data Privacy Attorney Christian Auty
Bryan Cave data privacy attorney Christian Auty returns for Episode 36 to talk about the real world implications of the Schrems II opinion from the European Court of Justice. What is Schrems II? It is shorthand for Case C-31…
July 22, 2020
Anna McGrane & Joshua Fireman on Knowledge and Change Management in Legal Without Boiling the Ocean
You don't have to "boil the ocean" to implement innovation and change in a law firm or legal department. That's what we learn in Episode 35 from Anna McGrane, PacerPro COO, and Joshua Fireman, President of Fireman & Company.…
June 23, 2020
Slack’s Cyndi Wheeler & Mark Pike on Automating Legal Workflows And (Not) Using Email
Do you want to spend less time dealing with email? Are you interested in automating repetitive work tasks? Cyndi Wheeler and Mark Pike, both in-house lawyers at collaboration software company Slack, offer tips on how to do t…
May 27, 2020
Episode 33: Using AI in Litigation – Thomas Suh (LegalMation Co-Founder)
LegalMation Co-Founder Thomas Suh is our guest in Episode 33. LegalMation is a suite of artificial intelligence tools that helps attorneys and legal professionals automate routine litigation tasks like drafting pleadings and…
April 30, 2020
Episode 32: Keith Maziarek & Justin Ergler on the Legal Value Network (and on Community and Collaboration in Legal)
Founding Board Members Keith Maziarek and Justin Ergler visit Technically Legal for Episode 32. Keith, a second time guest (Episode 15 – ) and Justin talk about the genesis of LVN (an evolution from the ) and the group’s...
April 15, 2020
Episode 31: Dennis Garcia & Jason Barnwell on Legal Teams Innovating, Transforming And Working Remotely
Microsoft attorneys Dennis Garcia and Jason Barnwell discuss how legal teams can successfully and productively work remotely. They also discuss how recent work from home orders may speed up innovation and transformation in l…
March 22, 2020
Episode 30: Sterling Miller on Legal Teams Responding to Crises and Pandemics
Sterling Miller joins us on Episode 30 to discuss how in-house legal teams can help their companies respond to crisis situations and pandemics. Sterling is a three time general counsel (Travelocity, Sabre Corporation and Mar…
March 3, 2020
Episode 29: Gyi Tsakalakis on Attorneys Using Tech To Improve Responsiveness and Improve the Client Experience
According to , attorneys fail to respond to more than 60% of inquiries from prospective clients. This abysmal response rate is juxtaposed against surveys of in-house counsel reporting that, on a scale of 1 to 10, responding …
Dec. 18, 2019
Episode 28: Josh Becker on Data Driven Lawyers
In Episode 28 Joshua Becker, Chairman of and head of the talks data driven lawyering. Josh discusses his start in the tech community and his move to venture capital. Ultimately, Josh became involved with Lex Machina, a leg…
Nov. 7, 2019
Episode 27: Chuck Fox on Virtual Reality for Legal Teams
In Episode 27 we talk to , Director of the Visualization Practice Group at . Chuck explains how his team creates 3D models and virtual reality applications to help lawyers better understand their cases and demonstrate to jud…
Oct. 15, 2019
Episode 26: Nathan Wenzel on the Journey of a Legal Tech Start-up
We headed to Silicon Valley to chat with founder in Episode 26. Nathan has a great legal tech startup story–from idea to acquisition. SimpleLegal provides legal operations software to help corporate legal teams run their...
Sept. 3, 2019
Episode 24: Justin Barker & Steven Nachtwey on Litigation Finance
In Episode 24 we talk litigation finance with Justin Barker, an investment manager and the head of the Chicago office for litigation funding firm , and Steven Nachtwey. Justin and Steve discuss the process of securing litig…