Building Processes (& Custom Software!) in a Law Firm with Travis Richards
Jul 23, 2024
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Travis Richards, managing attorney, shares his journey from farming to law, the impact of the pandemic on landlord-tenant law, challenges of new eviction filing requirements, benefits of custom technology solutions for law practices, and the future of AI in the legal profession.
Efficiency through processes and systems is crucial in legal practices.
Custom software tools can significantly enhance efficiency and streamline legal processes.
Deep dives
Innovation in LegalTech
The podcast touches on the challenges lawyers face in adopting technology, emphasizing the need for more accessible tech discussions for legal professionals. The launch of the non-event aims to bring technology conversations directly to lawyers through a virtual conference center and a podcast. The episode highlights the importance of discussing legal technology in plain language to suit lawyers' hectic schedules.
Building Efficiencies in Law Firms
Travis Richards shares his journey into law from a farming background and learning the value of hands-on work. He explains his transition into law, focusing on efficiency and business rather than legal theory. Travis reflects on his experiences working with criminal law and transactional law practitioners, emphasizing the significance of processes and systems in legal practice.
Evolution of Workflow Management
Travis dives into the challenges faced during the pandemic regarding court closures and filing backlogs in landlord-tenant cases. With a focus on delegation and technology, he describes the development of the Eviction Filer program. The program drastically reduced eviction filing times, demonstrating the power of custom software tools in streamlining legal processes and enhancing efficiency in law firms.
I talked with managing attorney at the largest eviction law firm in New Jersey, about how he implemented processes into his business, and even built his own software.
Episode Highlights 05:28 - Transition from farming and a trailer park to law. 09:16 - Introduction to legal systems: Work smarter, not harder. 12:01 - Transition to landlord-tenant law and the appeal of clear regulations. 13:31 - The impact of the pandemic on landlord-tenant law. 17:56 - Challenges of new eviction filing requirements during the pandemic. 21:47 - Delegation and efficiency: the hierarchical approach. 26:33 - Custom technology solutions for law practices. 29:29 - Savings and efficiency with eviction-filing software. 34:36 - Future of AI and its impact on the legal profession.