The Digital Edge

Bar presidents share strategies, tools and insights for attorneys growing into leadership roles. Learn from real stories of growth, crisis management, and innovation in NCBP’s Leading the Bar podcast. Listen monthly for compelling stories the next generation of lawyer-leaders can use to develop skills, confidence, and vision to lead with purpose and integrity. Subscribe to the show on Legal Talk Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joining hosts Cynthia Thomas and Sofia Lingos, co-chairs of ABA TECHSHOW 2024, talk about the conference theme of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential for disrupting the legal industry. They also discuss the various attractions and sessions attendees can expect, including the startup alley pitch and panel discussions with industry experts.

The podcast features Jordan Furlong, an AI expert, discussing the impact of generative AI on law firm business practices. Topics include the future of the billable hour, training new lawyers, and the potential upsides of generative AI for efficiency and value creation in the legal sector.

Lawyers are often confused about the best and safest ways to share files with clients. Are standalone file sharing tools best? Should every lawyer have a client portal? Is email okay? Sharon Nelson and John Simek have an in-depth conversation with Roberta Tepper about everything you need to know about ethical, secure file sharing solutions. Roberta Tepper is the Chief Member Services Officer at the State Bar of Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Copilot is your upcoming digital assistant in pretty much all the Microsoft applications you use day-to-day. So, what do you need to know about utilizing this technology in your legal practice? Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway welcome Ben Schorr to discuss the many lawyer-specific Copilot possibilities, from meeting notes, to case summaries, email drafts, and more. They also discuss its current reliability, a privacy overview, and Ben’s top tips for getting the most out of Copilot in your Microsoft apps.Ben M. Schorr is a senior content designer at Microsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Copyright law is buzzing with the rising possibilities of AI-related legal matters. Is this a major concern in our current era of blossoming AI technologies? Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway welcome Vedia Jones-Richardson to get her expert opinion on a variety of legal questions arising from the “creative expressions” of generative AI. They review the current landscape of AI’s copyright connections, get explanations on what is and isn’t protected, and discuss notable cases that have explored the infringement and copyright implications of AI-created materials. Vedia Jones-Richardson is a Principal with Olive and Olive, PA, where she leads the trademark and copyright practice group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lately, AI developments have been top of mind for just about everybody—lawyers included. And with AI’s potential to solve all kinds of workflow problems and majorly improve access to justice, the excitement around it does have real merit. However, concerns about accuracy, security, and the current lack of regulation are just as pressing as the excitement surrounding the AI bandwagon. To address all these issues and more, Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway welcome John Simek to unpack the latest AI trends and their implications for lawyers. John W. Simek is vice president of the digital forensics, managed information technology and cybersecurity firm Sensei Enterprises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pain points in your legal practice might just be easily solved with a little automation. Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson chat with Greg Siskind about his firm’s leading-edge relationship with AI and automation technologies. Greg’s simple, straightforward insights help listeners understand the ethics of AI use in law and how to leverage it to improve your firm’s workflows and client experiences.Greg Siskind is a founder of Siskind Susser, a national immigration firm based in Memphis, Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turning a legal service into a product has already been proven to be both profitable for lawyers and a huge help in increasing access to justice. So, how do you join this new wave and productize your services? Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk with Dorna Moini about strategies for creating a legal product for your target market, pricing recommendations for today’s clients, and future outlooks as legal products change the way we deliver services in the profession.Dorna Moini is the CEO and founder of Gavel, a no-code platform for building document automation and client-facing legal products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices