The Kennedy-Mighell Report

Legal technology is essential to the fight for access to justice, opening up a multitude of new possibilities for addressing legal needs. Dennis and Tom continue their “Fresh Voices” series by talking with Tiffany Graves about her knowledge of the pro bono space and how tech-powered solutions are helping expand access to legal services. Tiffany discusses the current landscape of pro bono tech, the importance of collaboration, and what emerging technologies could have in store for future pro bono work. 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.Tiffany Graves is Pro Bono Counsel at Bradley Arany Boult Cummings LLP.Mentioned in this Episode:The Justice Technology Association Law school introduces hologram witnesses in mock trial — ABA JournalAll Microsoft’s PowerToys for Windows 10 and 11, Explained — How-To Geek  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’ve got a summer trip planned or not, it’s always a good time to start a really great book. Dennis and Tom talk through their personal summer reading goals and how they approach the curation of book lists that hit business and pleasure in equal measures.  Later, what the heck is the Fediverse? Twitter’s slow death has us all a bit annoyed and increasingly disengaged, but social media is still a big part of how we humans interact, so what’s next? Dennis and Tom explain “federated platforms” and what they promise for our future social media experience. 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:A Segment: Summer Reading Lists Artificial Intelligence - Melanie Mitchell Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals - Oliver Burkeman Ideaflow - Jeremy Utley Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity - Peter Attia Think Again - Adam Grant Rise and Fall Series - Michael Sullivan The Final Architecture Series - Adrian Tchaikovsky  A World of Curiosities - Louise Penny Beyond Data: Reclaiming Human Rights at the Dawn of the Metaverse - Elizabeth M. Renieris Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver Beartown Series - Fredrik Backman  Work Clean - Dan Charnas B Segment: Federal of Social Media Fedi.tipsParting Shots:Libby  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actually, Tom’s gonna blast the idea of “spring” tech cleaning right out of the water. In reality, your technology pieces most likely need more than once-a-year maintenance to stay in top condition, so the guys lay out their tips and favorite products for both the physical and digital aspects of tidying up your tech. Later, Copilot is slated to bring even more AI functionality to Microsoft 365 and it’s all looking pretty promising. Dennis and Tom chat about what excites them most about this up-and-coming tool. 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:A Segment: Technology Spring Cleaning Phonesoap Gazelle It’s Worth More Rocket Trim B Segment: What’s Cool from Microsoft Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Parting Shots: Microsoft USB-C Travel Hub https://twitter.com/itsPaulAi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the recent Internet Archive lawsuit, Dennis has some serious questions about what it and other recent happenings may mean for the future of online content. Will we see an increase in lost access to data or permanently deleted content? Tom doesn’t necessarily think so, but the guys dig deeper into this topic to hash out their thoughts on freedom of information, paywalls, and whether we ought to be concerned about the fate of internet content.Later, time for a checkup on Dennis and Tom’s 2023 tech resolutions! Tune in for their self-assessments on resolution progress to date.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:M365 Viva Insights Notion AI is Amazing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology has become the main driver for increasing access to justice, and there are huge opportunities for legal service providers to leverage both existing and emerging tech to reach new clients. Dennis and Tom welcome Natalie Knowlton to discuss the current state of legal services, the justice gap, and ways technology is helping attorneys provide better and more affordable services to consumers.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.Natalie Anne Knowlton is the Founder of Access to Justice Ventures, which empowers entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions for legal consumers.Resources from This Episode:A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech: Natalie Ann KnowltonAccess to Justice VenturesB Segment: More with Natalie KnowltonParting Shots: Microsoft Bookings Dennis Kennedy on Pioneers and Pathfinders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing with their “Fresh Voices On Legal Tech” interview series, Dennis and Tom welcome Chase Hertel to hear his take on direction and trends in the legal tech space. Chase discusses his career path and offers tips for helping attorneys engage with technology to improve their practice. They dig into the potential uses and dangers of ChatGPT and other AI tech in the profession, discuss Chase’s work in immigration legal tech, and survey the outlook of legal tech’s future.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.Chase Hertel is Director and Counsel at SimpleCitizen.Resources from this Episode:A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech: Chase Hertel LinkedIn: Chase Hertel SimpleCitizen B Segment: More with Chase HertelParting Shots: Unlocking Legal Regulation Knowledge Center ABA Legal Innovation Regulatory Survey Co-Pilot by Microsoft “Innovation Ideas: Quantity, Quality, and ChatGPT” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you missed this year’s ABA TECHSHOW conference, tune in with Dennis and Tom! They guys talk with Allison Johs and Jen Lee about key takeaways from their sessions and the latest tech news and trends featured at the conference. They also discuss which developing tech they’re most excited about and share their top tech recommendations for fellow attorneys.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.Check out Allison’s newest book: How to Do More in Less Time: The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line, Second Edition.Allison C. Johs, Esq., is president of Legal Ease Consulting, which provides marketing, social media, business development, productivity, and practice management coaching for lawyers and law firms.Jen Grondahl Lee is founder and consulting attorney at Jen|Lee|Law and founder of Lawyer Success Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a brand new interview series, Dennis and Tom welcome Kristen Sonday to hear her perspectives on the latest developments in the legal tech world. Kristen talks about her platform at Paladin connecting lawyers to pro bono work; weighs in on ChatGPT, AI, tech adoption, and more; and shares her top tip for using technology in legal practice.As always, stay tuned for the parting shots—that one tip, website, or observation 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.Kristen Sonday is the Co-Founder and CEO of Paladin, an online platform to help lawyers and law firms find pro bono work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With ChatGPT splashing across headlines pretty much everywhere, what’s left for us to know about this new and almost ridiculously hot tech? Dennis and Tom give their two cents on all the buzz that is ChatGPT, discussing thoughts on its many exciting and (possibly) concerning capabilities and its potential within the legal world.Later, have you ever felt like no one bothers to read your emails? The guys offer up their strategies for drafting quick, efficient, and attention-grabbing communications.As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation 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 answers to your most burning tech questions.Mentioned in This Episode:A Segment: ChatGPT: What Else is Left to Say?OpenAIB Segment: How To Draft Emails People will ReadParting Shots: Use Your iPad with Stream Deck to Run Teams Meetings Center for Law, Technology & Innovation 10 Best ChatGPT Examples, Prompts and Use Cases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Information governance, or IG, is the new term (and then some) for records management—now encompassing the entire life cycle of information from creation to disposition. Dennis and Tom talk lawyers through the basics of an effective IG framework and the need for us to understand up-to-date best practices and legal obligations for data privacy, security, litigation readiness, and, eventually, disposal of information. The guys also discuss AI developments in IG and its potential within future systems.Later, how would you like to have Dennis and Tom’s answer to any and every collaboration question you could think of? The guys discuss the possibility of developing a GPT3 chatbot fluent in The Lawyer's Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies: Smart Ways to Work Together.As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation 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 answers to your most burning tech questions.Mentioned in This Episode:A Segment: Contoural Webinars MER Sapient ACEDs B Segment: Creating a ChatGPT Chatbot out of our bookPick a Book to Talk toParting Shots:Vacay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices