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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Feb 16, 2018 • 15min
Sage Startup Advice From a Chief Innovation Officer
I spoke with Alma Asay, the chief innovation officer for Integreon, an alternative legal services provider, which acquired Allegory, a cloud-based litigation management platform that she founded.
Feb 1, 2018 • 2min
Optimism at Legaltech 2018
I spoke with Jake Heller, the co-founder and CEO of CaseText, about Legaltech 2018.
Feb 1, 2018 • 13min
Perspectives on Analytics at Legaltech 2018
I spoke with Josh Becker, the CEO of Lex Machina, and Jeff Pfeifer, the vice president of product management for LexisNexis, about Legaltech 2018 and the emphasis on analytics.
Jan 31, 2018 • 17min
GDPR, E-Discovery, and Mobile Forensics – Perspectives on Legaltech Day 1
I had the privilege of speaking with Doug Austin, the vice president of products and professional services for CloudNine, and Yaniv Schiff, the director of forensics for QDiscovery, on the first day of Legaltech.
Jan 23, 2018 • 14min
GDPR and Regulatory Compliance to Drive AI Usage in 2018
I spoke with Steve Harber, the co-founder and managing director of Apogee Legal, which provides customized artificial intelligence solutions that help M&A, regulatory, and legal professionals to assess the risk and compliance issues associated with their contracts and due diligence matters. Prior to launching Apogee Legal, he co-founded DiscoverReady, a leading provider of e-discovery managed services.
Jan 17, 2018 • 9min
Secure Digital Storage Site Reinvents Recordkeeping
I spoke with Chris Wong, the CEO of LifeSite, which offers a secure digital storage solution for families and businesses interested in protecting their valuable records.
Jan 10, 2018 • 9min
Doing More With the Data You Find
I spoke with Charlie Connor, the co-founder and CEO of Heretik, a software company that uses machine learning to make the contract review process smarter, helping attorneys identify risks, obligations, and opportunities in their documents.
Jan 3, 2018 • 11min
Writing an Integration Success Story in an Era of Consolidation
I spoke with Avaneesh Marwaha, the CEO of Litera Microsystems, the company that represents the consolidation of Litera, The Sackett Group, and Microsystems, which produces software to assist lawyers with drafting documents.
Dec 26, 2017 • 14min
Rethinking and Elevating Information Governance
I spoke with Gillian Power, the chief information officer for Lathrop Gage, an AmLaw 200 firm, and Jed Bronstein, a consultant with InOutsource, an information governance consulting and technology implementation services provider.
Dec 21, 2017 • 11min
Clearly Solving Legal Challenges By Combining Technology and Talent
I spoke with Adi Prakash, the chief innovation officer and head of global client services for Yerra Solutions, a consulting firm that combines human expertise with technology to provide solutions to clients worldwide in the legal, e-discovery, and compliance sectors.
