

Reinventing Professionals
Ari Kaplan
The business of providing professional advice is changing. Today, anyone can go online and access a wealth of information about any topic, from legal and medical advice to financial planning and accounting suggestions. This blog is designed to offer ideas, guidance, and perspectives on how to effectively navigate a perpetually shifting professional landscape, with a unique focus on the legal industry and the technology that is driving its evolution.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 10min
LegalTechTalk and Promoting Innovation in the Legal Sector
I spoke with Bradley Collins, the Co-Founder and CEO of LegalTechTalk, a conference in the UK focused on the legal industry. We discussed the similarities between Insurtech and Legaltech, lessons from the inaugural 2024 event, speakers participating in 2025, and the barriers to innovation in the legal sector that the conference aims to address.

Oct 29, 2024 • 11min
The Rise of Bleisure in Legal
I spoke with Ryan Spear, the Founder and CEO of Spear Travel Group, a full-service travel agency that supports law firms and litigation travel. We discussed the role of traditional travel agencies today, the unique value proposition his agency offers legal clients, travel tips and best practices, and how professional travel is evolving.

Oct 25, 2024 • 9min
Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference Mixtape
At the 2024 Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference produced by Patrick DiDomenico and Joshua Fireman, I had the privilege of speaking with Evan Bernhoft, Account Executive at LegalMation, Damien Black, Director of Marketing at DealCloser, Alex Chiang, Chief Customer Officer at SimplyAgree, Bill DeWeese, Chief Technology Officer at Airia, Ragav Jagannathan, CEO at KL Software Technologies Inc, Gabriel Karawani, Co-Founder at ClearPeople, Danielle Lehrman, Account Manager at Filevine, Darren Schleicher, Chief Sales Officer at BriefCatch, Evan Shenkman, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer at Fisher Phillips, Ted Theodoropoulos, CEO at Infodash, and Brett Young, Product Account Executive at iManage.

Oct 23, 2024 • 17min
The Unique Business Challenges Facing Contingency Fee Law Firms
I spoke with Ari Kornhaber, the Co-Founder and Head of Corporate Development at Esquire Bank, a national commercial bank. We discussed the unique business challenges facing contingency fee law firms, the resources Esquire Bank offers trial lawyers, and how banking is evolving.

Oct 21, 2024 • 14min
*Notebook LM* AI-Generated Discussion of The Changemakers Report
I asked Notebook LM to read The Changemakers Report, published in collaboration with Affinity Consulting, CARET, and iManage. This AI-generated discussion is the extraordinary result.

Oct 18, 2024 • 11min
The Growth of Legal Technology in the US Compared to the UK
I spoke with Tom Dunlop, the CEO of Summize, a provider of AI-powered contract lifecycle management software. We discussed how Summize differs from other CLM tools, how law firm and law department leaders view AI, and how the growth of legal technology in the US compares to the UK.

Oct 16, 2024 • 12min
How Content Creators Can Protect and Maintain IP Rights
I spoke with Max Curnin, the Co-Founder and CEO of Remaster, a legal infrastructure company focused on protecting and monetizing intellectual property in the digital age. We discussed legal gaps in blockchain, Web3, and AI for creative industries, how content creators can protect and maintain IP rights, and the legal and ethical challenges of AI-generated content.

Oct 14, 2024 • 26min
*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 31
In this 31st episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed ClioCON, Relativity Fest, Legal Geek, KM&I, and preparing for a dynamic year ahead in legal tech.

Oct 11, 2024 • 12min
How Small and Midsize Law Firms Can Win More Pitches
I spoke with Mike Mellor, the Founder and President of 742advisors, a consulting firm dedicated to helping small and midsize law firms enhance their business development strategies. We discussed how law firms can win more pitcher, ways to create systems and processes that improve realization rates, RFP pitfalls, and how a legal team can maximize its digital presence.

Oct 9, 2024 • 11min
Emerging Technology in an Evolving Legal Industry
I spoke with John Blake, the Director of Sales for Gemini Legal Support, a legal technology and services company based in Northern California. We discussed how Gemini leverages artificial intelligence to support the legal industry, the types of practices that benefit most from technology, and how he sees AI and emerging tools evolving as the legal industry develops.


