Shout Out: Brett Burney of Nextpoint talks a little about AI and Ediscovery.

Check out previous podcast guest and guest host Brett Burney’s discussion of AI and eDiscovery. I think both Brett and I agree that AI is a great tool but does not completely override human judgment for the final result!

Shout Out: Previous Podcast Guest Claude Ducloux webinar on the Ethics of Freelance Legal Services: Issues & Best Practices.

SHout out to Claude!

Given the rise of virtual work (and the technology involved), check out previous podcast guest Claude Ducloux's webinar tomorrow: The Ethics of Freelance Legal Services: Issues & Best Practices. This informative session aims to clarify the nuances of freelance legal work for both hiring attorneys and freelance lawyers. Topics covered include the duty to reveal conflicts through limited disclosure of client information, protecting freelance lawyers from unnecessary access to firm files, different financial relationships and fee-splitting arrangements, distinctions between freelance and unbundled legal services, and best practices for all parties involved. The webinar takes place tomorrow, May 17, 2023, at 1 PM PT / 3 PM CT / 4 PM ET. If you can't attend, register anyway to access the recording the next day.

Enjoy, and Happy Lawyering!

SHOUT OUT: Previous TSL.P Podcast Guest, Dorna Moini, Boosts Documate w Rebranding to Gavel!

Automate legal expertise with Gavel!

DORNA MOINI, CEO OF GAVEL.

Previous podcast guest, Dorna Moini, announces a rebranding to her document automation software company Documate! Documate has rebranded as Gavelavel.io, reflecting its expansion beyond its original function. Recall, the software is used for full intake and workflow automation, building expert systems, and hosting client portals. It has become the foundation for managing data and collaboration with clients, generating work products, and packaging legal services as online products to scale practices. Gavel has big plans for 2023, including expanding its legal product marketplace, and is also working to improve access to justice and provide educational resources for attorneys. To expand its growth, the company has raised additional venture funding and hired a new CTO to support its growth.

Good luck Dorna!

SHOUT OUT2! Previous TSL.P Podcast Guest Nicole Black Presents 2022 Industry Report on Legal Tech Trends and More!

Previous TSL.P Podcast Guest Nicole Black of MyCase will be presenting, Phishing in Troubled Waters: Cybersecurity for Lawyers at the D.C. Bar Association!

NIKKI GETS TWO SHOUT-OUTS IN ONE WEEK!

Previous TSL.P Podcast Guest Nicole Black will be presenting again tomorrow, Thursday, January 19, 2023, 2022 Industry Report with MyCase + LawPay: Tech Trends, the Pandemic’s Impact on Lawyering, and How to Build a Resilient Firm. If you didn’t see her presentation today on Phishing in Troubled Waters: Cybersecurity for Lawyers, you missed out! It was great and informative! (I think there is a recording you may be able to see on the D.C. Bar site for the appropriate program fee)

Tomorrow’s online presentation will be "… discussing what we learned about the pandemic’s long-term effects on law firms, how firm revenues changed throughout the year, and the criteria behind the foundational technology choices made by legal professionals.."

Recall, Nicole is "[a] Rochester, New York attorney, author, and journalist; and the Senior Director of SME and External Education at MyCase, legal practice management software. She is the nationally-recognized author of Cloud Computing for Lawyers (2012) and co-authors Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier (2010), both published by the American Bar Association... Nicole writes regular columns for Above the Law, ABA Journal, and The Daily Record, has authored hundreds of articles for other publications, and regularly speaks at conferences regarding the intersection of law and emerging technologies. She is an ABA Legal Rebel, and is listed on the Fastcase 50 and ABA LTRC Women in Legal Tech."

I plan to attend! 😀 You should too!

SHOUT OUT: Erin H. Gerstenzang shares her use of Technology in her solo practice on The Law Entrepreneur podcast!

Erin Gerstenzang is an atlanta-based Solo Criminal Defense Practice who uses technology to run her thriving practice!

Recently, previous podcast guest Erin Gerstenzang was a guest on The Law Entrepreneur, the podcast of our friend Neil Tyra. While this is replay, it was great hearing Erin interviewed by a colleague about a topic that is similar to what we covered on our podcast. Different hosts perspectives often can result in unique answers!

Enjoy!

Check out previous podcast guest erin gerstenzang on “the Law ENtreprenuer!

Shout Out! Prior TSL.P Podcast Guest David Sparks and his MPU co-host Stephen Hacket discuss data storage!

MPU Hosts David Sparks and Stephen Hacket have a great discussion about data storage.

Data storage has, in many people’s opinion, gotten easier over the last few years.  I enjoyed prior TSL.P Podcast Guest David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Mac Power User’s Episode #654: Data Storage in 2022.  It was an informative update on the current means of data storage.  It’s become cheaper to get larger Hard Disk Drives (HDD).  And safer (albeit a little more expensive) with Solid State Drives (SSD).  The episode also served as a good reminder to back up your data.  See my article Help Prevent Your Law Office's Data Loss! (it might be a couple of years old, but it still rings true today!) for a more in-depth discussion about backing up your office files.  And for those Mac users out there, don’t forget Time Machine!

Have a question about data storage?  Feel free to e-mail - simple questions will be answered free of charge.  Those that are a little more complex - something I can't answer in 15 minutes will require an consult fee.

Happy Lawyering!