The Legal Toolkit

Pieter Gunst shares strategies and resources for lawyers inspired to enter the legal tech space.

Keith Shannon talks about why it's important for lawyers to have paralegals and legal assistants, how to go about finding the right person, and keeping their firm up to date on the latest tech.

Host Jared Correia talks with Tom Lambotte about best practices for Mac usage and security in the legal industry. They discuss the ways Mac- and PC-based firms differ and share how firms can develop technology strategies that reduce risk, create stability, and increase productivity. Tom also talks about his upcoming projects that aim to create resources for small firms and DIY lawyers who want to bring the world of Apple into their law firms.

Wasim Quadir, co-founder of DraftLens, a contract drafting platform, joins host, Jared Correia, to discuss how he left the practice of law to fix not only the inefficiencies in contract drafting, but to reduce risk for clients by helping firms create better products. They also discuss the impediments to tech adoption in the legal industry, the tools lawyers should be looking at, and how lawyers shouldn’t see new tech as a threat.

Host Jared Correia and Patrick Palace give tips on how lawyers and legal tech vendors can develop better working relationships. They discuss the steps lawyers should go through when vetting the scalability and efficiency of new legal tech for their firms. For those who want to create unique tools, Jared and Patrick share their thoughts on cultivating partnerships for collaborative tech development.

If there’s an industry that understands the value of CYA, it’s the legal industry. Yet many lawyers are grossly under-informed when it comes to their own insurance coverage. In this episode, host Jared Correia talks with insurance expert Michael Carroll to explain the intricacies of professional liability insurance. You’ll learn the criteria that determines your rates, how different practice areas are evaluated by insurers, and what riders you need on your policy to best protect yourself.

Podcasts continue to grow in popularity, but how can legal podcasters develop staying power in the podcasting world? In this episode, host Jared Correia welcomes Tim Baran for a discussion on the elements of great podcasting. They talk about what makes certain podcasts exceptional and Tim gives his take on the importance of unique content and quality production. They also discuss how lawyers in the podcast arena can up their game and grow their audience.

In this episode, host Jared Correia talks to author and lawyer Susan Smith Blakely about her latest book, “What Millennial Lawyers Want: A Bridge From Past to Future Law Practice.” They discuss the career expectations of millennial lawyers and outline the ways law firms and millennials can bridge the generational gap and work together effectively.

Many lawyers may feel wary or bewildered about how to develop trusted partnerships with legal tech vendors. In this episode, host Jared Correia talks to Robert Brink of Boston’s Social Law Library and Fred Cohen of Zola Suite about how legal organizations and legal tech vendors can work together more effectively. Robert and Fred discuss their working relationship and offer insight into the importance of continued tech adoption and innovation in legal organizations.

How should lawyers begin to implement metrics? In this episode, host Jared Correia talks with Mary Juetten about her new book, “The Business of Legal: The Data-Driven Law Practice.” Her book has the goal of equipping lawyers to take their own data, improve processes, and create metrics along the way. They discuss how lawyers can assess what their firms need and then realistically consider their skill sets to decide what tasks should be delegated to other professionals to get them where they need to be.