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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Dec 19, 2017 • 17min
Legal Tech Start-Up Perspectives on Success in the New Year
I spoke with a number of the participants from the LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator, including:
Dec 15, 2017 • 15min
How to Find and Pursue Your Passion in the Law
I spoke with Gabe Galanda, the co-founder and managing lawyer of Galanda Broadman, an Indian Country law firm, with headquarters in Seattle.
Dec 12, 2017 • 12min
The Journey from Litigator to Legal Document Marketplace Founder
I spoke with Somya Kaushik, a litigator turned legal tech entrepreneur, who is the founder of Esq.Me, a legal document marketplace where lawyers can buy and sell their documents nationwide.
Dec 5, 2017 • 13min
Solving the Biggest Problem in Document Review
I spoke with Scott Stuart and Drew Stern, the co-founders and co-CEOs of Esquify, a cloud-based machine learning productivity and benchmarking tool that helps document reviewers perform more efficiently.
Nov 30, 2017 • 11min
Developing and Deploying Technology to Transform a Law Firm
I spoke with Alex Hamilton, the founder and CEO of Radiant Law, a UK-based law firm that helps clients with high volumes of commercial contracts by combining processes, technology, and human judgment. Alex was previously a partner and co-chair of the global technology transactions group at Latham & Watkins in London.
Nov 27, 2017 • 12min
The Benefits of a Digital Safety Deposit Box
I spoke with Josh Leavitt, the CEO of ZokuVault, a virtual safety deposit box and estate planning portal, which helps families plan, organize, and share valuable documents.
Nov 20, 2017 • 16min
How to Produce a Great Legal Event
I spoke with Rob Ameerun, the founder of the Lexpo Conference, Paula Edgar, the CEO of PGE LLC and the president of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Silvia Hodges Silverstein, the founder of the Buying Legal Council, and Jimmy Vestbirk, the founder of Legal Geek, a start-up community in London.
Nov 15, 2017 • 7min
Empowering Practical Guidance
I spoke with Rachel Travers, the vice president of Lexis Practice Advisor® and Analytical Content, responsible for all of the authored content for the US LexisNexis business.
Nov 13, 2017 • 12min
The Advantages of Making Data-Driven Decisions in Legal
I spoke with Laura Leopard, the founder and CEO of Leopard Solutions, a research company that provides various databases for legal recruiters, attorneys, law firms, corporations, and law schools. The company’s competitive intelligence program, Firmscape, offers current and historical data for the legal industry.
Nov 3, 2017 • 11min
The Benefits of Lean Law Firm Training
I spoke with Doug Striker, the president and CEO of Savvy Training & Consulting, which helps law firms optimize their existing technology through training. Prior to founding Savvy Training & Consulting, Doug served as the chief operating officer for a mid-sized law firm.
