#045: Gabriel Teninbaum - Legal Innovation and Productization Expert
Dec 8, 2021
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Legal Innovation expert Gabriel Teninbaum discusses transitioning legal practices to a one-to-many model using technology, the future of legal education and practice in tech, and the benefits of spaced repetition for learning in a fast-paced legal world.
Productizing legal services involves shifting from one-to-one to one-to-many models for better client service.
Space repetition technology enhances legal learning by optimizing memory retention through flashcard review.
Attention management is crucial for legal professionals to navigate a fast-paced information environment and achieve productivity.
Deep dives
Productization of Legal Work in Law School and Beyond
Productizing legal services is about repackaging services to be delivered one-to-many efficiently. Understanding the business opportunities and embracing tools can lead to better client service. Through concepts like process improvement, project management, and technology, legal professionals, including law students and lawyers, can enhance their practices. Productization of legal services can range from simple checklists to more complex automated systems, benefiting practitioners and clients alike.
Space Repetition Technology and Legal Learning
Space repetition technology is a learning tool that optimizes memory retention through strategically spaced flashcard review. It has been proven effective in enhancing learning capacity significantly. Law schools, bar preppers, and practicing attorneys can all benefit from using space repetition to efficiently learn legal concepts, improve knowledge retention, and enhance training experiences. With applications beyond legal education, space repetition offers a practical and effective approach to mastering complex legal subjects.
Attention Management - Balancing Deep Work and Information Overload
In a world of constant information flow, managing attention is crucial for legal professionals. Resources like Cal Newport's books on deep work offer strategies to focus on meaningful tasks amidst distractions. Balancing deep work with staying informed requires mindfulness and tactics to tune out noise while staying informed effectively. Attention management is key to navigating the fast-paced legal landscape and achieving productivity amidst evolving information.
Gabe Tenenbaum's Work and Contact Info
To learn more about Gabe Tenenbaum's work, including his book 'Productizing Legal Work,' connect with him on Twitter (g10n8aum) or LinkedIn. His book is available on Amazon for those interested in exploring the concepts of productizing legal services. For further inquiries or discussions, individuals can reach out to Gabe via email, listed in the Suffolk Law School directory. Gabe's expertise in legal innovation and technology offers valuable insights for law students, lawyers, and legal professionals seeking to enhance their practices.
Exploring Spaced Repetition Technology for Legal Education
Spaced repetition technology revolutionizes legal learning by optimizing memory retention through strategically spaced flashcard review. Law students and practitioners can leverage this tool to enhance knowledge retention, improve study efficiency, and develop robust legal expertise. With applications beyond traditional education, spaced repetition offers a practical and innovative approach to legal training, ensuring comprehensive understanding and mastery of legal concepts.
In this episode I speak with Professor Gabriel Teninbaum who is the Assistant Dean of Innovation, Strategic Initiatives & Distance Education at Suffolk University Law School and Professor of Legal Writing. He teaches, writes, speaks, and consults on the technology of law and recently published the book Productizing Legal Work: Providing Legal Expertise at Scale and runs the Lawtomatic newsletter which I strongly recommend for anyone interested in legal tech. In addition to his work at Suffolk, Gabe is a Visiting Fellow at the Yale Information Security Project and the Founder and CEO of Spaced Repetition Systems LLC. Prior to Law School, Gabe worked as an Operations Support Technician in the United States Secret Service.
In our conversation we discuss his path to legal innovation, how being an active consumer of technology led him to becoming an expert in the technology of law, how lawyers (junior and senior) can work in legal tech and innovation, the opportunities provided by no code and low code tools to productize legal services to provide better and more affordable representation by shifting the one-to-one model to a one-to-many model, the future of legal practice and legal education when it comes to tech and innovation, the power of spaced repetition, and how to manage attention in our fast-paced world, and more.
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