Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Jon Tobin, a lawyer and the founder of Counsel for Creators, which is a Los Angeles-based law firm that works with clients in the arts, entertainment, software development, and other sectors, and offers a legal services subscription to make the law accessible for small businesses. We discussed the advantages of a subscription model for lawyers, ways that it empowers clients, and how to develop one.

I spoke with Haresh Bhungalia, the CEO of Casepoint, a provider of e-discovery software. We discussed the genesis of Casepoint, how it has adapted to the challenges presented by COVID-19, ways that legal technology companies can manage the current uncertainty and continue to generate momentum, how companies can use data-driven forecasting and precise cost modeling to guide them as the market shifts, and what can legal providers do to prepare now for the expected increased demand in litigation.

I spoke with Michael Grupp , the founder and CEO of BRYTER, a no-code platform for building digital applications in the legal and compliance industries. We discussed the genesis of BRYTER, how it works, its most popular use cases, how BRYTER’s team adapted to the remote working environment, its successful round of funding during the pandemic, and its expansion plans.

I spoke with Dana Denis-Smith, the founder and CEO of Obelisk Support, a UK-based company that provides flexible legal services worldwide. We discussed the genesis of Obelisk Support, how the company has adapted to the COVID-19 crisis, the skills that are necessary to thrive in the current environment, and her research focused on empowering female founders.

I spoke with Ray Bayley and Lois Haubold, the co-founders of Novus Law, a global legal services practice. We discussed how corporate legal departments, law firms, and legal services organizations are reimagining their work in the current environment, how legal teams will operate going forward, and how the legal profession is evolving to accommodate a remote culture.

I spoke with John Snyder, the co-founder and CEO of Agnes Intelligence, an artificial intelligence software tool for searching and reviewing data. We discussed the genesis of Agnes Intelligence, where artificial intelligence is most effective and least effective, and the trajectory of e-discovery.

I spoke with Will Norton, the co-founder and CEO of SimplyAgree, a signature and closing management platform for transactional attorneys. We discussed the genesis of SimplyAgree, the transactions they are accommodating, the challenges associated with leveraging technology for closing management, and how the transition to remote work is impacting SimplyAgree and the overall legal market.

I spoke with Gary Markham, the founder and CEO of Bilr, a legal billing software platform. We discussed the genesis of Bilr, how it differs from other time entry tools on the market, the biggest challenges associated with legal timekeeping, why it has become such an important issue for law firms, and where timekeeping is headed.

I spoke with Mona Datt, the founder and CEO of both Loom Analytics, a legal analytics software company, and eDecree, a legal and insurance transcription company. We discussed how she has helped her teams work from home, the biggest challenges she has faced in that effort, how she is preparing to return to a physical office, and her recommendations for other companies transitioning back to a central location.

I spoke with Grover Cleveland, a former law firm partner and the founder of Lessons for Sharks, a firm that provides programs and coaching to increase lawyer performance. He is the author of Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: The Essential Guide to Thriving As a New Lawyer. We discussed how summer associate programs have adapted to the current crisis, the challenges of creating rich, virtual experiences, and best practices for ensuring that these initiatives succeed.