Adventures In Legal Tech

Law firm consultant Rachel Edwards discusses the checklist for selecting legal tech software, challenges of software integration, managing tech budget, and optimizing software usage. Also, explores benefits of using general business platforms like Adobe Acrobat and task management tools in legal work.

For the second episode of our special series with ProfitSolv, we discuss the primary building blocks for a technology forward law firm with ProfitSolv’s Joyce Brafford. [SPONSORED by Cosmolex] Episode Highlights 06:51 Law firms having issues with financial management and their reliance on the right software 09:53 Characteristics of a software that law firms should be looking at 11:57 Questions that firms should be asking to address their legal tech concerns 17:54 The modern financial management products' features such as transparency and dashboard population 18:54 How having prebuilt, ready-to-go reports can help law firms see the balance of their three-way reconciliation and where the discrepancies lie 20:45 Other products that law firm owners should consider such as productivity software: CRM intake software, e-signature tools, and e-payment tools. 23:16 The importance of having an effective online presence and the need for legal tech companies to take control from predatory solutions in the market 25:45 The value consistency in marketing for law firms along with the use of AI like ChatGPT to generate ideas and content 31:18 The unexplored opportunity for law firms to gain a competitive edge by investing a small amount in Google, social media or SEO marketing 32:20 Clearview Social and how it allows lawyers to schedule their social media activities and have their network share their content 33:15 The significance of considering law offices as businesses that need to generate profit, and the role technology solutions like ProfitSolv can play   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 Joyce Brafford https://www.profitsolv.com/ https://www.rocketmatter.com/ https://www.timesolv.com/ https://www.cosmolex.com/ https://www.lawruler.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyce-brafford  

Jared spoke with a biz dev consultant for law firms about how attorneys should be taking advantage of the legaltech they missed out on in the last decade. Episode Highlights 03:53 How Betsy transitioned from practicing law to coaching other lawyers, especially on business development 06:52 Using technology in running law firms 11:39 Strategies on how to get lawyers to participate in social media in a way that genuinely portrays their personality and provides value to their network 16:14 Using different social channels for business intelligence, such as subscriptions to industry newsletters and following relevant companies on LinkedIn 21:40 The power of Twitter as a real-time source of breaking news and its role in modern media consumption habits 24:22 The importance of recognizing industry experts and sharing useful, summarized knowledge on platforms like LinkedIn 25:36 Privacy and the importance of in-depth research 28:21 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) use in firms and the lack of effective use especially in small and mid-sized firms 31:30 Artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for the legal industry - both at a firm level and for individual 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 Betsy Munnell www.linkedin.com/in/ehmunnelllawyercareercoach/ http://ehmunnell.com/  

Jared talked with a law practice management consultant about her best technology tips. Episode Highlights 05:16 Legal technology and law practice management software 05:54 Reasons law firms should start using law practice management software 07:23 How some law firms keep everything organized 08:55 Different integrations for case management software 13:13 Tips for data security and encryption 15:28 Why CRMs are important for law firms 16:50 Integrating CRM with practice management software to eliminate data duplication 19:05 The increasing number of firms entering the market for data backup solutions 21:04 Remedies for lawyers and legal professionals to avoid burnout and maintain work-life balance, including taking frequent micro breaks and doing exercises or activities   Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal Connect with Laura Keeler http://lclma.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-keeler-97879a8 

I talked with a Google product expert about the best methods for maximizing a Google Business Profile for law firms. Episode Highlights 04:59 What a Google Business Profile is and why it’s important 08:05 Google Business Profile versus other AI features 09:13 How to optimize your Google Business Profile 11:41 Getting Google reviews and the best practices for getting them 17:09 Handling and contesting negative business reviews 20:56 What effective gatekeeping is 23:38 The usage of AI-generated images in commercial use 24:48 Priorities and tips for Google Business Profiles management this year Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal Connect with Devin Harper devin.harper@niftymarketing.com https://niftymarketing.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinharper 

For the first episode of our special series with ProfitSolv, we discuss best practices for modernized law firm time tracking with ProfitSolv's Joyce Brafford, and a law firm management consultant. [SPONSORED by Rocket Matter] Episode Highlights 05:38 What Laura does which involves helping lawyers figure out how to run their businesses 06:27 The reasons why time keeping is important for law firms 11:02 Time tracking best practices 12:59 Passive timekeeping and the benefits it offers for attorneys and law firms 15:16 What Rocket Matter Track is 18:13 The future of software and the importance of utilizing technology for passive timekeeping to improve effectiveness and efficiency in the legal sector 21:19 How technology can automate tasks and make alternate billing methods profitable for law firms 22:05 The influence and future prediction of AI 26:35 Other time tracking tools in the ProfitSolv family   Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal Connect with Joyce Brafford joyce.brafford@profitsolv.com https://cmgconsultants.com/ https://www.profitsolv.com/ https://www.rocketmatter.com/ https://www.timesolv.com/ https://www.cosmolex.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyce-brafford Connect with Laura Kennedy https://cmgconsultants.com https://cmgconsultants.com/team/laura-kennedy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kennedy-18b41022 

I talked to a law firm business broker about how law practices get bought and sold. Episode Highlights 03:05 How Jeremy got into the business of selling law firms and the growing trend of acquisitions and transactions in small law firms 09:01 Solutions for attorneys who find themselves in a situation where they're losing business due to lack of digital presence 11:24 Several options that lawyers with issues on digital presence practice 15:22 Example of an attorney who benefited greatly from joining a larger firm and how her book of business was leveraged 16:44 The three primary things that you need to update to build your digital presence 19:56 Synergy value and its importance to growing firms 23:19 Benefits of building out a technology platform in a firm 23:50 How using CRM can provide data that can be beneficial when presenting to potential buyers 25:48 Processes and workflows that law firms and lawyers should keep in mind Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal Connect with Jeremy Poock https://www.seniorattorneymatch.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremypoock https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClehhEdK8USY6tWi9Mi__ng  

Jared spoke with an economist about the technology he uses in his business (including some legaltech!), how he works with law firms, and what tips he has for them. Episode Highlights 02:41 Nick's profession as a forensic economist and his roles in various court cases 04:22 The nature of forensic economics as a historical analysis of data 05:15 How Nick's proficiency in Excel and how he uses it in his workflow. 07:38 Using case management software (Clio) for billing purposes in his business 10:00 Other technologies Nick uses in his business 13:00 AI image generation and how Nick uses it for his webinars 14:40 The image generation process works using different AI tools 16:44 How Nick uses ChatGPT, a generative AI tool, for coding automations 19:30 How ChatGPT can help non-coders to automate tedious tasks Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal Connect with Nick Briscoe https://www.briscoeeconomics.com/ https://fmworldcup.com/excel-esports/microsoft-excel-world-championship/  

Jared spoke with an expert in the space about the latest technology updates for legal research & writing. Episode Highlights 05:03 The fundraising stage for Brief Catch and the challenges faced 07:32 Plans about using AI in Brief Catch 08:23 Predictions about the future of the legal research and writing technology space 13:27 The potential of custom GPTs in law firms 18:22 Role of AI in reshaping the legal profession 19:44 Grading concerns in law schools because of AI usage 20:53 Recent case where 5th circuit court mandated the disclosure of AI use 21:17 Eagerness of judges to explore and use legal tech products.   Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal Connect with Ross Guberman https://briefcatch.com/ https://www.legalwritingpro.com/bio/ 

Jared spoke with a vice president at a case management software company about how niche tools may be the wave of the future, plus AI! Episode Highlights 05:20 The evolution and prospects of case management software for different practice areas 09:08 How lawyers should approach AI in their work 13:25 Misuse of the term 'AI' in legal tech 14:42 Potential mergers and consolidations in legal tech 20:14 Blade Runner 2049 and the similarities of its 'smart robots' to emerging AI technology like chatbots 23:06 The level of feasibility of the 'ceasefire on marketing' concept 24:11 Advice for attorneys looking for case management software   Episode Resources Connect with Jared Correia jared@redcavelegal.com https://redcavelegal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal Connect with Chad Sands https://www.cloudlex.com/