Reinventing Professionals

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Introducing the first #ReinventingProfessionals #Mixtape of 2024. Thanks to my featured guests for sharing their perspectives on the first day of Legalweek 2024: Heena Bhambhlani at EY, Jordan Domash at Responsiv, Debbie Foster at Affinity Consulting Group, Francois-Xavier Leduc at davinci, James O'Connell-Cooper at Caret, Jamie Berry at Evolver Legal Services, Mike Gaudet at J.S. Held, and Monica Harris at Cellebrite Enterprise Solutions.

In this podcast, Andrew Sherman and Ross Guberman discuss how current and future leaders in the legal profession are adapting their communication styles. They explore the importance of technological proficiency, the benefits of AI in the industry, and the need for innovation. Additionally, they highlight the significance of integrating business and technology perspectives in law schools and the potential setbacks caused by late adoption of AI.