The Legalpreneurs Sandbox

In this podcast, the third session in CLI’s Legaltech Around the World Series, David Bushby, Managing Director InCounsel, facilitated a discussion about the local legaltech market in the UK with guest panellists: Marc May, Practice Director – Icertis CLM, SYKE Isabel Parker, Executive Director, Digital Legal Exchange Giles Thompson, Head of Growth, Avvoka Nick Watson, Managing Director, Ruby Datum and CLI Advisory Board member Topics covered in this session included: An overview of the legaltech market in the UK Tech adoption – which tech, why, and by whom (in-house vs law firm) The match/mismatch of client needs/expectations in tech and efficient practice vs delivery How some big questions are being answered in the UK: platform vs point source and cloud vs on-premises The challenges and opportunities for legaltech in the UK You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The series is presented in association with InCounsel. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here. Don’t forget to subscribe to: InCounsel’s Weekly Newsletter CLI’s Newsletter

In this podcast, the third episode of five in CLI’s Digital Literacy Series: eDiscovery Mini Series,  Kate Clark, CEO, Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions discussed the capabilities needed in an eDiscovery Team to undertake an effective and efficient legal review. Kate was joined by panellist, Ciara Cooke, Senior Legal Technology Consultant, Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions who shared her practical experience and candid insights. Topics covered in this session included: Options for conducting a legal review How do you effectively brief your team prior to starting the legal review process The legal review process – understanding the legal review requirements and options for conducting a legal review of documents Milestones, measurements and team responsibilities The end game You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The series is presented in association with Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, a session in our ReinventED Legal Business: The Case Studies series, Terri Mottershead, Executive Director, Centre for Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific) chatted with Marguerite Picard, Director and Accredited Family Law Specialist at MELCA and Smart Separation. MELCA is an interdisciplinary collaborative centre, which Marguerite established with a financial planner and a psychologist. They provide collaborative practice and mediation services for separating couples, focusing on genuine and deep resolution of conflict to support healthy separations.  Marguerite's departure from traditional legal practice came from her belief that there was a better way to practice and, that she wanted to tip divorce on its head. Her aim then and now has been to change the perception and reality of what it is to be a lawyer, and to change the system by encouraging an alternative to emerge.  The journey has been a passion project as well as a business. It has not been an overnight success. It's taken the business from Melbourne to Brisbane and Sydney and Gippsland, and online too! But, it has never wavered from a belief in interdisciplinary practice and staying true to a vision for change. Key features of the new legal business model and practice include: fixed and value pricing;  contracting of professionals;  equal remuneration for professionals whether they are lawyers, social scientists or financials;  a described 5 step process;  a case managed system;  a client-facing business; a collaborative community; and  a training arm. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the second session in CLI’s Legaltech Around the World Series, David Bushby, Managing Director, InCounsel provided an overview of the local legaltech market in Africa.  David was joined by amazing guest panellists:  Leah Molatseli, Head of Business Development, Legal Interact Alice Namuli Blazevic, Head of Technology and Innovation, Katende, Ssempebwa & Co, Advocates Adedunmade Onibokun, Founder, Legalnaija Topics covered in this session included: An overview of the legaltech market in Africa The needs and expectations of homegrown legaltech vs the world Who and what is driving the leaders in legaltech adoption – in-house vs law firms Who is funding legaltech development in Africa What legaltech adoption REALLY looks like (separating the hype and hope from reality)  The challenges and opportunities for legaltech in Africa You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The series is presented in association with InCounsel. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here. Don’t forget to subscribe to: InCounsel’s Weekly Newsletter CLI’s Newsletter

In this podcast, the final of three episodes in CLI’s NewLaw Careers Series focussed on legal operations, session lead collaborator Mollie Tregillis, Director - Legal Optimisation Consulting at MinterEllison, facilitated a candid and practical panel discussion with legal ops legends on: Legal Operations – Challenges and Opportunities? Mollie was joined by an amazing international panel: Connie Brenton, VP, Law, Technology and Operations, NetApp, Inc Anna Golovsky, Executive Manager, Legal & Company Secretariat Operations, IAG Lior Nickig, Head of Legal Operations – Disputes, Competition & insurance, MinterEllison Julian Ramasamy, Head of Legal Operations, ANZ Topics covered in this episode included: Is legal ops different in law firms and legal departments? What are the big challenges and opportunities for legal ops professionals? Has legal ops changed legal department expectations of external counsel? Does a legal ops professional need a law degree? What’s next for legal ops – the role, the value and the metrics? Where do you start on your legal ops journey?  You'll find information about the other episodes in this series here. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the second of three episodes in CLI’s NewLaw Careers Series focussed on legal operations, session lead collaborator Mollie Tregillis, Director - Legal Optimisation Consulting at MinterEllison, answered a critically important question for all legal practices right now: Do I need a Legal Operations professional (and how do I find a good one)? Topics covered in this episode include: Do I need Legal Operations professional? What do they do and why is it important? What qualifications and skills does a Legal Operations professional need? What are the scalable approaches to Legal Operations leadership and support? What are the pathways into Legal Operations careers? How to identify future Legal Operations superstars You'll find information about the other episodes in this series here. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this session, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the second episode of five in CLI’s Digital Literacy Series: eDiscovery Mini-Series,  Kate Clark, CEO, Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions and colleagues Ciara Cooke, Senior Legal Technology Consultant and Sam White, Legal Technology Consultant, shared their experience, candid insights and walked through several practical mini case studies to illustrate key aspects of the eDiscovery process. Episode three in the mini-series completes the two-parter on process.     Topics covered in this session included: Project Management/Planning Identification of potentially relevant document sources Collection of documents Drafting and negotiating a Protocol for Exchange of Electronic Documents Litigation database setup Processing of the documents Preparing documents prior to legal review and reducing the volume of documents for review You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The mini-series is presented in association with Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, we kicked off CLI’s NewLaw Careers Series with a three-episode focus on legal operations. In this first episode, session lead collaborator Mollie Tregillis, Director - Legal Optimisation Consulting at MinterEllison, discussed, analysed, shared her experience, and answered THE big question: What is Legal Operations and why does it matter to all legal teams? Topics covered in this episode include: Defining Legal Operations The growth of Legal Operations – how has it evolved, where are we now and where are things headed? The Legal Operations Toolkit The value Legal Operations can add - inside and outside your legal practice Practical case studies for small and large law firms and small and large in-house teams You'll find information about the other episodes in this series here. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this session, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the first session in CLI’s Legaltech Around the World Series, David Bushby, Managing Director, InCounsel provided an overview of the local legaltech market in Australia and New Zealand. David was joined by guest panellists: Laura Keily, Founder and Managing Director, Immediation (Australia) Sacha Kirk, Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Lawcadia (Australia) Michael Pattison, Founder & CEO, ContractProbe and Immediate Past President, Australian Legal Technology Association (Australia) Gene Turner, Managing Director, LawHawk (New Zealand) Topics covered in this session included: An overview of the legaltech market in Australia and New Zealand What’s the same (and what’s different) about legaltech in Australia and New Zealand The legaltech growth strategies favoured by legaltech start-ups and scale-ups - how, with whom, and where The needs and expectations of home grown legaltech vs the world The pros and cons of investing in legaltech Who and what is driving the leaders in legaltech adoption – in-house vs law firms What legaltech adoption REALLY looks like (separating the hype and hope from reality) The different mindsets in legaltech purchasing and use – lawyer tools vs solving business problems The importance and application of legaltech case studies/proofs of concept The pros and cons of point solutions vs platforms The challenges and opportunities for legaltech in Australia and New Zealand You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The series is presented in association with InCounsel. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.

In this podcast, the first of five episodes in CLI’s Digital Literacy Series: eDiscovery Mini Series,  Kate Clark, CEO, Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions set the scene and context for the mini series by discussing how eDiscovery has evolved in Australia. Kate was joined by guest panellists who shared their practical experience and candid insights: Nicholas Andreatidis, Queens Counsel; Natalie Burgess, Senior Associate, Maddocks; and Kiri Parr, Former General Counsel, Arup.   Topics covered in this session included: The evolution of eDiscovery in Australia The problems eDiscovery can solve (beyond litigation) Where to begin before embarking on the eDiscovery process The importance of developing an effective document management strategy The pros and cons of DIY vs an eDiscovery provider The importance of ediscovery capabilities You’ll find information about the other episodes in this series here. The series is presented in association with Enhanced Litigation Management Solutions. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to this episode, you’ll find the video in our CLI-Collaborate (CLIC) free Resource Hub here.