The Kennedy-Mighell Report

Quinten Steenhuis discusses using legal tech to help close the justice gap, tech competence in law, favorite collaboration tools, AI and automation in solving legal problems, and much more in this episode. Stay tuned for tech tips and insights from the experts.

Temptation to immediately buy all the new, shiny, ever-evolving technology can be very difficult to overcome. If you struggle with restraint in your tech purchases, Dennis and Tom are here to help. The guys talk through how to assess your true needs, allocate your tech budget, and make smarter technology purchases. Later, the guys answer the question: What under-used tech could bring more productivity to your legal practice? It’s not rocket science—Dennis and Tom point out the tools you already have (but don’t use) and highlight the many automation time-savers that can benefit your practice. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #358A Segment: Dealing with the Shiny Tech Object Syndrome Apple Vision Pro - https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/  Rabbit R1 - https://www.rabbit.tech/ OnePlus Open - https://www.oneplus.com/us/open Pixel Fold -  https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_fold?pli=1&hl=en-US   Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid - https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/8/24030533/lenovo-ces-laptops-legion-thinkpad-thinkbook  EpicBoom - https://us.ultimateears.com/products/epicboom  B Segment: A Question from ChatGPTParting Shots: Perplexity.ai - https://www.perplexity.ai/ RSS Anything - https://rss.diffbot.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reducing the risk of legal malpractice is important to every attorney, and Carmin Ballou is an expert on the subject, along with a broad knowledge of the latest tools and innovations in legal technology. Dennis and Tom welcome Carmin to their Fresh Voices series to learn about tech that can help attorneys reduce risk in their law firms. They discuss data governance, cybersecurity and privacy practices, artificial intelligence, and more. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Carmin Ballou is vice president of data analytics and innovation at Attorneys'​ Liability Assurance Society. Show Notes: Skills.Law Microsoft Copilot Snagit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone can and will make predictions about the coming year, but Dennis and Tom tend to shy away from the crystal ball in favor of resolutions and goal setting. The guys discuss last year’s resolutions and their success or lack thereof on each one. Then, they jump into the now and share what they hope to accomplish in 2024. Spoiler alert: AI is front and center. Speaking of AI, in their second segment, ChatGPT asks a question! How can artificial intelligence be used to predict legal outcomes and what are the implications for litigation strategies? Dennis and Tom discuss. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #356A Segment: Our 2024 Technology ResolutionsB Segment: Question from our ChatGPT Listener: How can artificial intelligence be used to predict legal outcomes and what are the implications for litigation strategies? Pre/Dicta: https://www.pre-dicta.com/  Lex Machina: https://lexmachina.com/  Solomonic: https://www.solomonic.co.uk/  Parting Shots: The Best Smartphone Camera 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRoTOE3FqT0&t=314s  Anker Power Bank: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VPHVT2Z?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 The Truth about Being the Stupidest in the Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkLzo_oNVho Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The year-end tradition returns! Dennis and Tom welcome Debbie Foster for their annual Pardon the Interruption episode. This year, the trio play “Toss-Up”––debating opposing sides on legal tech issues, “What’s the word?”––a fill-in-the-blank for trending tech topics, and “Hot or not?”––categorizing the coolness of 2023’s legal tech trends. As yet undefeated in this yearly battle, will Tom retain his champion status for another year? Listen in to find out. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Debbie Foster is the managing partner for Affinity Consulting, and is a nationally recognized thought leader on efficiency and innovation in professional legal organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it really take to make document automation work well? Many firms are intimidated by the initial heavy lifting in document automation, but it’s worth the effort! Catherine Bamford is an absolute expert on the subject, along with other legal practice automations that bring huge time savings to modern law firms. Catherine joins Dennis and Tom to share her expertise on current trends in automation, knowledge management, collaboration, and more. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #354A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legaltech - Catherine Bamford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-bamford-bamlegal/    BamLegal: https://www.bamlegal.co.uk/  DocAutoDatabase: https://www.docautodatabase.com/  B Segment: Continued discussion with Catherine BamfordParting Shots:Notes in Google Search Labs: https://blog.google/products/search/notes-google-search-labs-experiment/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another fresh voice! If we don’t have diverse groups in the legal world, we may miss the mark on many issues facing the profession. Flo Nicholas of DEI Directive joins Dennis and Tom to offer her perspectives on legal technology and how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices benefit the legal community. Flo offers up her expertise in these areas and explains the current trends in plain language to help listeners gain a clearer understanding of the scope and positive impacts of intentional DEI. She also talks about her unique career path and what led her to her current work in data-driven diversity. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Flo Nicholas is co-founder and chief operating officer at DEI Directive. Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #353A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legaltech - Flo Nicholas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nonboringlawyer/  DEI Directive: https://www.deidirective.com/   B Segment: Continued discussion with Flo NicholasParting Shots: Be proactive with technology! Getting a rental car? Don’t download your information.  Go ahead and rearrange your office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AI hype cycle is pretty much all Dennis and Tom (and everybody else) hears about these days, so what happened to the other “hot” tech we were excited about barely a year ago? After a little digging, the guys find out that other tech does, in fact, still exist! They talk through current happenings in crypto, blockchain, NFTs, the metaverse, and more. And, since AI is still a pretty big deal, they also offer up resources to help listeners keep up with the rapidly changing AI landscape. Later, it kinda feels like every tech podcast is interviewing AI vendors these days, but is this trend just resulting in lame, ultra-redundant content? Dennis and Tom discuss. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #352A Segment: Whatever Happened to the Last Game-Changing Technologies in Law How to Talk to an AI - https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2023/how-to-talk-ai-chatbot-chatgpt/ How to Improve Your Company’s Use of AI with a structured approach to prompts: https://hbr.org/2023/11/improve-your-companys-use-of-ai-with-a-structured-approach-to-prompts AI Time to Impact - https://aittention.beehiiv.com/ The Batch - https://www.deeplearning.ai/the-batch/   B Segment: Why are Legal Tech Podcasts only interviewing AI Vendors?Parting Shots: James Keane Memorial Award Nominations are open - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0LSmgDrMan6OCVtjVkgFqDaFAFMESxgo_E1fg8Q45XuQK9Q/viewform?pli=1 ODISTAR Desktop Vacuum - https://www.amazon.com/ODISTAR-Endurance-Cordless-Rotatable-Keyboard/dp/B07Q128V6W?th=1  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note-taking is typically a significant part of a lawyer’s life—in meetings, research, client conversations, and more. There are numerous ways to approach this simple task, but is there a *best* way? Dennis and Tom examine several note-taking methods to unearth the most advantageous techniques for your practice. Later, the guys address a listener question on sketchy links and unsubscribe options in emails. Dennis and Tom love answering your queries! To submit your own technology question, call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #351A Segment: Notes, Notes Everywhere…and Not One Note to Use Building a Second Brain  The PARA Method  B Segment: A Question from a ListenerParting Shots: Elgato Prompter Whole Earth Index  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are busily announcing their latest products, and Dennis and Tom are a little underwhelmed. But, rather than ignoring the new stuff altogether, the guys lean into their tech-infused ennui and ponder the reasons behind their “meh” responses. They discuss the latest products from Big Tech, talk about product improvements, and give thoughts on how AI is continuing to influence just about everything in tech these days. Later, Dennis and Tom examine several concerning developments at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. They shed light on the harmful impacts of AI manipulation and its effects on other areas of technology and cybercrime. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #350A Segment: Is There Anything New in Tech? Apple 15 Event Announcements - · https://www.theverge.com/23869728/apple-iphone-15-event-announcements-watch-ultra-airpods-pro-usb-c Everything Amazon Announced at its 2023 Devices and Services Event - o  https://www.engadget.com/everything-amazon-announced-at-its-2023-devices-and-services-event-194621706.html Google Pixel 8 Launch Event Biggest Announcements - o  https://www.theverge.com/23902026/google-pixel-8-launch-event-biggest-announcements-watch-buds-pro Microsoft Surface-Copilot Event Biggest Announcementso  https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23882074/microsoft-surface-copilot-event-2023-biggest-announcements B Segment: AI and CyberSecurityIndirect Prompt Injection - https://cmte.ieee.org/futuredirections/2023/04/07/a-new-threat-indirect-prompt-injection/Parting Shots: Beeper - https://www.beeper.com/ How to Delete Your Old Online Accounts (and Why You Should) - https://www.howtogeek.com/714981/how-to-delete-your-old-online-accounts-and-why-you-should/ Personal Quarterly Offsite - https://www.denniskennedy.com/blog/2023/10/my-productive-personal-offsites-course-price-cut/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices