The Digital Edge

ABA TECHSHOW is right around the corner! In this episode of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway give a preview of ABA TECHSHOW 2019 with guests Lincoln Mead and John Simek, co-chairs of the conference board. They share how the conference stays current on tech for lawyers and give tips on how to best prepare for attending the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to geek out over this wishlist of tech toys for the holidays! In this episode, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway share their complete list of picks for the best new technology -- some serious and some just plain fun. From a PhoneSoap sanitizer to a Marvel Thor’s Hammer tool set, there’s something for everyone on your list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In regards to the future of law practice, the role of malpractice carriers is a unique one. Hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway join Chris Newbold, the executive vice president of ALPS Malpractice Insurance, to discuss the role of malpractice carriers and how the risk assessment process can be an interesting way to look at the changes in law practice and the future of the profession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The job of a librarian involves a lot more than books. Hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert about the skills of law librarians and the roles they play in different areas of the law. They discuss the different facets of being a law librarian and how they can help with analytics, risk management, and streamlining processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No lawyer should assume their firm's technology is secure. Hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to Lucian Pera about the ethics of lawyers using the cloud and how they can use it with confidence. They break down the different cloud providers, the dangers that can potentially crop up when using the cloud, and the importance of having a technology mentor that lawyers can turn to with questions whenever they need it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is practicing law bad for your mental health? Hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to Len Heath about lawyer mental wellness and why it’s an issue worthy of attention in today’s legal industry. They discuss what both the ABA and Virginia Bar Association are doing to address lawyer wellness and, as the president of the Virginia Bar, what wellness goals Len hopes to achieve while in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Data-Driven Ethics Initiative is a research project that aims to use legal services data to modernize legal rules for professional conduct. Hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to Erin Gerstenzang about the initiative and the current landscape of ethics reform including lawyer regulations. Additionally, Erin delves into the challenges of ethics reform and how design-thinking can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Collaboration is becoming increasingly important within the legal field especially with emerging technology that makes it easier than ever. Hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell, authors of The Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies: Smart Ways to Work Together, about collaboration, why it’s necessary for lawyers, and the tools attorneys need to make their teamwork efficient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to Larry Port and Dave Maxfield, authors of The Lean Law Firm, about what running a lean law firm looks like and the first steps to adopting lean techniques. They also address common misperceptions about the methodology and share some key takeaways of the book, such as seeing your law firm as a system and having the bravery to experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Print may seem like it’s going out of style but the ABA Journal is still going strong. In this episode of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to Molly McDonough about news stories lawyers want to read and how the ABA Journal has adapted to changes in media consumption. They also discuss the ABA Journal’s role as the primary source of legal technology information for attorneys. Molly McDonough, joined the ABA Journal staff in 2001 and has been editor and publisher since Feb. 3, 2017. Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow, Scorpion, Answer1, and Clio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices