

Adventures In Legal Tech
Jared Correia
Think of this weekly podcast as the main-stage panel of our Adventures In Legal Tech podcast, focused on how technology can benefit your bottom line and geared for an audience of luddite-leaning lawyers. “Fun” may even ensue — within reason, of course.
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Aug 13, 2025 • 25min
Zen and the Art of Crisis Litigation Management - Tricks for Running a Successful Solo Law Firm with Adam Hersh
I spoke with a business attorney who works for corporations and handles crisis litigation about his practice. Episode Highlights 03:06 - Importance of technology in managing court deadlines. 06:43 - Evolution and significance of docket calendaring. 08:52 - Insights into selecting travel bags for lawyers. 09:36 - Recommendations for travel gadgets and mice. 10:28 - Sports memorabilia collecting insights. 12:07 - Favorite sports memorabilia pieces. 14:05 - Concept of crisis litigation explained. 17:11 - Handling chaotic legal situations. 19:07 - Working with corporations and honest communication. 21:37 - Key to maintaining lawyer-client relationships. 23:14 - Personal management style advice for lawyers. Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Adam Hersh https://bluechip.law/ourteam/adam-hersh/

Aug 8, 2025 • 30min
Risky Business - Managing Technology for Ethical Competence with Rio Laine
I talked with my guest about adopting and managing legal technology with an eye toward law firm ethics. Episode Highlights 03:51 - Essential Legal Tech Tools 06:00 - Vendor Partnership Program at alps 06:51 - Wire Fraud and Its Risks 07:59 - Deepfake Scams in Transactions 09:23 - Technology Integration Challenges 10:05 - Importance of Tech Training 13:23 - Tech Adoption Barriers for Lawyers 15:28 - Vetting Tech Vendors for Security 18:11 - Younger Lawyers and Tech Challenges 19:29 - Importance of Processes and Workflows 20:47 - Vetting Software for Risk Reduction 25:51 - Selecting Malpractice Insurance 27:59 - Necessity of Cyber Insurance Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Rio Laine https://www.alpsinsurance.com/

Jul 21, 2025 • 26min
A Brand New Protege: The Latest Update in AI Legal Research with Simon Weierman
I spoke with a long-time employee of LexisNexis, about where AI search is, and where it's going. Episode Highlights 02:51 - Google or general AI tools vs. Lexis AI for legal research. 03:53 - Generative AI assistant “Protege” by LexisNexis. 05:08 - Lexis Plus AI’s approach to addressing hallucinations. 09:08 - Evolution of legal tech over the years. 10:32 - Legal industry’s AI adoption increases. 12:14 - Simon’s personal journey at LexisNexis since 1999. 18:28 - Importance of user-focused AI tools at LexisNexis. 20:03 - AI-driven workflow strategies in legal research. 24:09 - Less known Lexis features: Search-tree explanation. Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Simon Weierman https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonweierman/

Jul 1, 2025 • 33min
Deep Impact: AI Deposition Technology for Law Firms & the State of AI in Law Practice with Joe Stephens
I spoke with a lawyer and clinical law professor about the impact of AI in the deposition space & elsewhere in legal. Episode Highlights 05:02 - Frictionless deposition process with AI. 08:48 - Educating lawyers beyond law school. 11:50 - Introducing Transcript Genius: AI in depositions. 16:13 - AI’s potential to revolutionize legal education. 21:08 - Balancing traditional skills and AI enhancement. 25:25 - Next-gen law firms empowered by AI. 29:39 - The future impact of AI on the legal industry. Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Joe Stephens https://steno.com/

Jun 25, 2025 • 35min
Beads of Wisdom: Ernie the Attorney's Got LegalTech Takes with Ernie Svenson
I spoke with a legaltech consulting veteran, who has lots of thoughts about the current state of technology implementation in law firms + how AI is changing the way attorneys operate. Episode Highlights 02:00 - Effective solutions for technology issues. 05:35 - Solo attorney overwhelmed by marketing success. 06:09 - Embracing AI before hiring staff. 07:40 - Advancing legal tech adoption. 09:23 - Big firm inefficiencies as a small firm advantage. 10:56 - Past the paperless office era. 12:19 - The significance of the cloud for AI advancement. 14:00 - Encouragement to explore beyond generative AI. 16:34 - Custom GPTs for tailored tasks. 18:17 - Perspective on cruises and travel. 20:15 - Utilizing smartphones to the fullest. 23:22 - Psychology of technology resistance. 25:29 - Disciplined technology adoption. 28:00 - Digital nomad lifestyle for lawyers. 30:15 - Importance of password managers. Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Ernie Svenson https://ernietheattorney.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernieattorney/

Jun 13, 2025 • 33min
Deep Research: How A Real Lawyer Deploys AI in An Actual Law Practice with Josh Noffke
I spoke with an attorney who aggressively implements AI in his law firm, and teaches other lawyers to do the same. Highlights 09:03 - AI and Prompt Engineering 18:46 - Perplexity and AI Search Engine 21:03 - Perplexity Partners with Legal Zoom 24:02 - Federal Regulations on AI 28:36 - Tools to Start with AI in Legal Practice Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Josh Noffke https://www.brasstacksai.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshnoffke/

Jun 10, 2025 • 40min
Outstanding in Our Field(s): Transitioning Into & Out of Case Management Software with Adriana Linares
I talked with an expert in the space about how law firms adopt and customize or transition between case management software. Highlights 02:07 - Importance of addressing people and technology roadblocks. 03:10 - Modern to modern case management transition. 06:56 - The role of bookkeepers as roadblocks. 11:13 - Addressing partners who resist tech adoption. 15:50 - The critical first step in evaluating software. 17:45 - Adriana’s unexpected journey into owning a perfume shop. 24:25 - Increasing efficiency with case management systems. 26:32 - The necessity of using Microsoft 365 and Copilot. 31:33 - Exploring new PDF tools with Adobe AI. 35:39 - Integrating AI smartly into legal practices. 36:47 - The potential of AI for administrative tasks. Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Adriana Linares https://www.lawtechpartners.com/ https://madameaucoinperfume.com/ https://madameaucoinperfume.com/

Jun 3, 2025 • 39min
This is IT: All About Managed Service Providers for Law Firms with Darragh Fitzpatrick
I talked with an expert on managed IT services for law firms about the state of the industry. Episode Highlights 04:02 - The emergence of managed service providers. 05:02 - Affordable tech solutions for law firms. 06:39 - Three essential aspects of law firm tech: functionality, accessibility, security. 07:59 - Legal industry survey insights. 09:19 - Law firms’ cautious adoption of AI. 12:39 - Irish cultural discussion: Playwrights and sports. 13:56 - Description of the sport of Hurling. 17:39 - Importance of strategic IT planning for law firms. 21:40 - Encouragement for proactive IT management. 27:07 - AI in managed service providers. 31:41 - Creating policies around AI use in law firms. 35:39 - Growing risks of cybersecurity due to AI advances. 39:49 - Current investments in cybersecurity. Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Darragh Fitzpatrick https://www.tabush.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/darraghfitzpatrick/

May 14, 2025 • 29min
Above & Beyond the 8-Bit: A Discussion Around Modern Document Assembly Software with Samuel Smolkin
I spoke with the founder of a document assembly program about the latest software upgrades in the space. Episode Highlights 05:40 - Eric Burdon’s document drafting woes 09:47 - Genesis of Office and Dragons 18:52 - Importance of tailored document automation 21:22 - Limitations and role of AI in law 23:30 - Ensuring accuracy with AI-assisted processes 28:17 - Future of document assembly and legal tech Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Samuel Smolkin sam@officeanddragons.com https://www.officeanddragons.com/ https://www.litera.com/

May 9, 2025 • 30min
Trust the Process (Management): All About the Modern World of CRM with Wendy Wylde
I talked with an implementation consultant about how to best leverage your law firm CRM. Episode Highlights 03:32 - Wendy Wylde’s approach to problem-solving. 05:26 - Transition from Lawmatics to independence. 06:33 - From chemistry teacher to legal tech consultant. 09:36 - Importance of starting with simple automations. 11:02 - Overcoming resistance to automation in law firms. 13:47 - Documenting processes for a predictable outcome. 16:46 - The significance of CRMs for law firms. 19:04 - Using data for better firm reporting. 21:40 - Business versus legal-specific CRMs. 23:35 - Standard operating procedures as business assets. 25:05 - Potential AI innovations in CRMs. Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/ Connect with Wendy Wylde https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-wylde/ https://matterflowadvisors.com/