The Kennedy-Mighell Report

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

Dennis and Tom’s second brains are still evolving, and the guys have updates to share on both their current progress and future goals. Listen in for their latest thoughts on tools for this project and new uses for AI. Later on, listen in for a round of “Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down,” focused on whether the world needs an AI version of Dennis. Thoughts? 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 #349A Segment: An Update on our Second Brain Project Marie Poulin - https://mariepoulin.com/  Mem - https://get.mem.ai/ B Segment: Thumbs Up or Down: an AI Dennis?Parting Shots:Secure Our World https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal tech expert Kristin Hodgins joins the hosts to discuss the latest trends in legal technology and effective approaches to tech competence. They delve into the role of AI in the lawmaking process and highlight the distinction between access to legal services and access to justice. Kristin recommends design books for those in the legal tech space, and the hosts discuss Boom speakers and their audio systems.

The hosts discuss the effectiveness of legal tech education through conferences and CLE classes. They question the value of panel presentations and celebrity keynote speakers. They explore new approaches for legal tech conferences and the need for adult learning principles in legal education. They also discuss creating standards for technological competence in the legal field using AI technology and Google's Notebook LM.

Nick Rishwain joins the guys as another fresh voice on the current happenings in legal technology. Nick shares his approach to helping attorneys understand and make the most of legal tech and discusses areas where competence still has a long way to go. Later, Dennis & Tom pick his brain on AI, blockchain, collaboration, exciting new startups, social media, and much 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.Nick Rishwain is Vice President of business development and relations at Experts.com.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #346Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #346A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech - Nick RishwainExperts.comB Segment: More with Nick RishwainParting Shots: Experts.com  Readwise Reader  Getting Things Done Method    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Kennedy-Mighell Report game has begun. The premise? Dennis has a whole lot of ideas, and Tom just loves pointing out their flaws. The guys introduce a new segment called “Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?” Dennis, in his ever-springing optimism, shares his latest notions, and Tom uses his practical, skeptical reasoning to determine whether they have merit or need to be thrown out the window.And, there’s no time like summertime to return to Dennis and Tom’s “Hot or Not?” segment. So, should you revise your law firm’s strategic plan in view of new AI developments? The guys talk about whether tech-focused planning should be the hottest thing on your to-do list. 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 #345A Segment: Ideas Ideas Ideas Time for a new MacBook Air? Is Microsoft Copilot worth the price tag? Ask Me Anything Webinars on Zoom New Signal-Tracking for Legal Trends? Privacy Certifications - CIPP, etc.  New Law School Tech?—Climate Technology Law Are Substack Newsletters a good way to monetize content? B Segment: Hot or Not: Law Firm Strategic PlanningParting Shots: Wonderboom 3 Bluetooth Speaker PatternBuilder MAX demo from NetDocuments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes it so difficult for some lawyers to embrace technology? Fear, confusion, and that feeling that they just can’t ever catch up create a wall that many attorneys can’t seem to break down. Dennis and Tom bring on Amani Smathers, another “fresh voice,” to learn how she encourages technology adoption among legal professionals. She also covers the AI hype, her favorite collaboration tools, her unique niche in legal tech, 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.Mentioned in this Episode:Power Automate’s Copilot Casetext’s CoCounsel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices