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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Jan 29, 2013 • 7min
Are E-Discovery Quality Standards Coming?
I spoke with Doug Stewart, the vice president of technology and innovation for Daegis, a full-service e-discovery company. We discussed his expectations for Legal Tech New York 2013, where the legal industry is moving, and how it is maturing. He predicted the emergence of quality standards, the release of diverse new e-discovery tools, and a continued focus on cost control.
Jan 28, 2013 • 9min
Complexity, Cost, and Risk Are the Biggest Challenges of 2013
I spoke with Megan Miller, the vice president of marketing for GGO, a legal services provider and the developer of Digital WarRoom about 2013 trends and ways that professionals can address them.
Jan 23, 2013 • 7min
Prediction: No New Technology in 2013
I spoke with Dale Drury, founder of AlphaLit, a litigation support company with a long history in discovery document management. We discussed key challenges that clients are likely to face over the next 12 months and best practices they can use to overcome these hurdles.
Jan 22, 2013 • 9min
The Year’s Biggest E-Discovery Challenges May Surprise You
I spoke with Nick Robertson, vice president of sales and marketing, kCura, the developers of Relativity, a leading web-based e-discovery platform. We discussed the direction of electronic discovery, factors driving the industry, and how legal professionals can prepare for the future.
Jan 16, 2013 • 13min
Key Strategies for Navigating the Regulatory Landscape in the New Year
I spoke with David Remnitz and Adam Cohen, the Global and Americas Leader, and Principal, respectively in Ernst & Young’s Forensic Technology and Discovery Services practice about key techniques for navigating the regulatory landscape in the New Year.
Jan 15, 2013 • 9min
A New Ecosystem of Information Management and Governance
I spoke today with Craig Carpenter, the vice president of marketing and business development for Recommind, a maker of information management, governance, and analysis software. We discussed how the company views the legal tech landscape, the client concerns that are driving change, key trends that will characterize the new year, and how he sees the legal industry evolving in the future.
Jan 14, 2013 • 8min
The Naked Constitution: What the Founders Said and Why It Still Matters
I spoke with Adam Freedman, author of The Naked Constitution: What the Founders Said and Why It Still Matters (Broadside Books, 2012) and The Party of the First Part: The Curious World of Legalese (Henry Holt and Co., 2007), as well as the host of the Legal Lad: Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Lawful Life.
Jan 11, 2013 • 8min
The Convergence of Technology and Talent in the New Year
I spoke today with Dean Kuhlmann, the vice president of business development for Lateral Data, a Xerox Company, which makes the Viewpoint e-discovery software platform. We discussed his expectations for 2013, how his team is addressing those expectations, and the top trends that he expects to take hold in the new year.
Jan 9, 2013 • 10min
The Top Legal Tech Trends of 2013
I spoke with Ian Campbell, the chief business development officer and co-founder of iCONECT.
Jan 7, 2013 • 15min
Igniting a New Era in Legal Marketing
I spoke with Mark Britton, founder and CEO of Avvo, and Sachin Bhatia, the company’s Vice President of Product, about Avvo Ignite and the antidote to what Britton describes as traditional “gum and paper” legal marketing.
