

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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Mar 12, 2024 • 13min
The Effect of Generative AI on Legal Blogging
I spoke with Kevin O'Keefe, the founder and CEO of LexBlog, Inc., a legal blog publishing platform used by lawyers worldwide. We discussed the transformation of legal blogging, the effect of generative AI on the practice, and where blogging in legal is headed.

Mar 5, 2024 • 21min
The Power of Innovation in Litigation, Drafting, and Client Service
David Cohen and Ross Guberman discuss the impact of innovation in litigation and client service. They explore the role of technology in enhancing legal writing, the evolution of legal tech in litigation, and the use of AI tools like BriefCatch to improve legal communication and efficiency.

Mar 1, 2024 • 20min
Managing a Law Firm and Building a Legal Tech Company
I spoke with Karl Seelbach, the co-founder of Doyle & Seelbach PLLC, a law firm in Austin, Texas, and the founder of Skribe.ai, a software alternative to court reporting. We discussed how he balances managing a law firm and building a legal tech company, how generative AI affects the way litigators practice, and how litigation is evolving with technology.

Feb 27, 2024 • 17min
Transforming the Corporate Legal Department with Metrics and KPIs
I spoke with Mike Russell, the Head of Global Legal Operations for Expedia Group, Julie Richer, the Director of Legal Operations of Bath & Body Works, and Mori Kabiri, author of Legal Operations KPIs and founder of InfiniGlobe, a legal operations consulting firm. We discussed how metrics and KPIs in legal have evolved, metrics that legal operations teams should monitor, and best practices for integrating data analytics into legal operations.

Feb 23, 2024 • 23min
*Special Episode* Featuring Caroline Hill, Editor-in-Chief of Legal IT Insider, on Charting Change in Legal Ep 18
In this 18th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and I discussed Legalweek 2024, solving problems with AI, and planning for Q2.

Feb 21, 2024 • 14min
The Current State of Remote and Hybrid Work in Law Firms
Exploring the current trends of remote and hybrid work in law firms, strategies for optimizing workplace efficiency and managing teams effectively. Discussing the challenges and mistakes law firms face, the evolution of remote work for young professionals, and the transformative impact of AI on work processes.

Feb 20, 2024 • 17min
How Technology is Changing the Relationship Between Law Firms and Their Clients
I spoke with Ahmed Shaaban, the founder and CEO of Fulcrum Global Technologies, which provides business solutions for law firms and other providers of professional services. We discussed the launch of RAPIDx, how technology is changing the relationship between law firms and their clients, and the transformation of the legal industry.

Feb 16, 2024 • 4min
Legalweek 2024 Mixtape - Day 3
On the final day of Legalweek 2024, I was fortunate to speak with industry leaders Andy Ward of Sandline Global, James Lasson of Casepoint LLC, Joey Seeber of Level Legal, and Sebastian Lach of Eltemate (Hogan Lovells) for this episode in the mixtape series.

Feb 14, 2024 • 23min
Judicial Preferences, AI, and Leveraging Technology to Gain an Advantage in Complex Litigation
I spoke with Geoffrey Vance, a litigation partner with Perkins Coie and chair of the firm's E-Discovery Services & Strategy Group and a Navy veteran, and Ross Guberman, the Founder and CEO of LawCatch, the developer of BriefCatch, a software platform designed to elevate legal writing, which has recently introduced new generative AI features for lawyers and legal professionals. We discussed the legal writing preferences of judges, leveraging technology to manage the complexity of modern litigation, and new opportunities for law firms using artificial intelligence.

Feb 12, 2024 • 4min
Legalweek 2024 Mixtape - Day 2
I was fortunate to speak with Arman Afkhami of TitanFile Inc., Michael Crawford of HIKE2, Michael Kraft of Kraft & Kennedy, Inc., Paige Roncke of Centerbase, Peter Zver, CPA of Bundledocs for this mixtape of perspectives on Day 2 of Legalweek 2024.