#74: Empowering Lawyers with Legal Tech: Interview with Eda Rosa

My guest today, Eda Rosa, is the driving force behind Eda Rosa LLC. She is a highly accomplished professional in the legal field. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in training individuals who are not lawyers, offering expert consulting services to law firms nationwide. Eda's primary mission is to empower legal professionals and equip them for career advancement through various platforms. She strongly emphasizes continuous learning and professional development, recognizing its critical role in the legal industry. During our interview, we discuss the most up-to-date tools and industry best practices that bridge the technological gaps, ultimately facilitating a more streamlined and efficient legal practice.

Enjoy!

Join Eda and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

Eda and i discuss the most up-to-date tools and industry best practices that bridge the technological gaps, ultimately facilitating a more streamlined and efficient legal practice!

1. What are the top three ways attorneys can use technology to onboard new staff easily and consistently?

2. What are the top three areas in tech that lawyers, paralegals, law clerks, and office staff still lack in their use of technology?

3. What are the top three ways paralegals, law clerks, office staff, etc., can use technology to make their lawyers' work easier?

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[01:03] Current tech setup

[11:02] Using technology for legal staff onboarding

[13:34] Video conferencing and communication tools for legal professionals

[16:37] Password management and security for law firms.

[22:48] Addressing knowledge gaps among legal professionals

[25:10] Software hacks for paralegals and lawyers.

[28:31] Writing tools for legal documents.

[31:55] Using technology to make lawyer work easier.

[37:36] Virtual hearings, meetings, and case preparation.

[39:10] Legal technology and process optimization.

Resources:

Connect with Eda:

Website: edarosallc.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eda-rosa-law

Hardware mentioned in our conversation:

Google Password Manager: passwords.google.com/

Google Pixel smartphone: store.google.com/category/phones

Google Pixel smartwatch: google.com/product/pixel_watch_2?hl=en-US

HP Envy laptop: hp.com/us-en/shop/mlp/laptops/envy-344503--1

HyperX podcasting microphone: hyperx.com/collections/microphones

Logitech Presentation clicker: logitech.com/en-us/products/presenters

StreamYard: streamyard.com/

Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:

Adobe Cloud: adobe.com/creativecloud

Asana: asana.com/

Clio: clio.com/

Google Cloud: cloud.google.com/

Hazel: noodlesoft.com/

LexisNexis: lexisnexis.com/en-us/home

Microsoft Office 365: office.com/

MyCase: mycase.com/

Nextiva: nextiva.com/

PackBack: packback.co/

Speechify: speechify.com/

TextExpander: textexpander.com/

Trello: trello.com/

TrialPad: litsoftware.com/trialpad

Wise Hire: wise-hire.com/

WordRake: wordrake.com/

#73: Legal Research and More, with Sarah Glassmeyer

Our next guest is law libriarian Sarah Glassmeyer. She has a career that includes academia, nonprofit tech, and even a fellowship at Harvard. Her numerous awards, including being named to Fastcase 50 and as an ABA Legal Rebel, speak to her impact. Sarah's commitment to learning and growing and her passion for her mission ensure she'll never stop striving for positive change in the legal world.

Join Sarah and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

1. What are the top three tech tools utilized by larger law firms that solos and small law firms would be surprised are reasonably accessible to them?

2. What are the top three ways Chat GPT falls short for attorneys?

3. What are the top three directions that you see technology heading in that attorneys should keep an eye on?

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[01:08] Balancing Platforms: Sarah’s Hybrid Tech Ecosystem

[10:13] Tech Tools for Smaller Firms to Rival the Big Players

[23:38] Three Ways ChatGPT Falls Short for Attorneys

[37:07] Key Technological Trends for Attorneys to Monitor

[45:12] Where to Connect with Sarah

Resources:

Connect with Sarah:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sglassmeyer
Website: sarahglassmeyer.com/
Substack: substack.com/@sarahglassmeyer

Hardware mentioned in the conversation:

ThinkPad: lenovo.com/us/en/c/laptops/thinkpad/

Software and Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:

Substack: substack.com/@sarahglassmeyer
FatCow: bluehost.com/fatcow
Azure: azure.microsoft.com/en-us
AWS: aws.amazon.com/

#72: Leveraging Technology in Legal and Book Writing with Wendy Sare Meadows

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Join us for an enlightening conversation on technology, transformation, and the world of writing with lawyer, mediator, and career coach Wendy S. Meadows. We learn almost in real-time during the recording that Wendy has become an Amazon top-selling author with her book, "Sparkle and Grit." We discuss not only her book but the potential tech tools in a lawyer’s writing journey as we explore Wendy's personal experience in the realms of creativity, distraction-free work, and maintaining motivation in publishing. Also, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to escape the endless cycle of monotony, overcome self-doubt, and embrace a life of sparkle and grit.

Wendy shares her top three tech tools that played a pivotal role in creating her transformative book, "Sparkle and Grit." She explains how the technology she employed in writing differed from her legal work. Furthermore, we discuss the mysteries behind maintaining motivation and staying on track during the challenging writing and publishing journey. During the conversation, Wendy's passion and authenticity shine through as she empowers listeners to start their journeys toward a balanced and vibrant life.

As a bonus, we discuss how your Tech-Savvy Lawyer helped her (and could help you) make well-informed computer choices.

Enjoy!

• Note1: This podcast was scheduled one day off the normal publication schedule so that we could time it with Wendy's book release.

• Note2: My apologies for the recording from my mic.  Apparently, the mics got "switched" just before we went live with the recording.

Join Wendy and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

What are the top three tech tools to help write your book, and how did using them differ from similar tools when doing legal work?

What are the top three tech tools to keep your writing practice and writing process distraction-free?

What are the top three tech tools you use to keep yourself motivated and on track with a publishing schedule?

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[01:30] Finding Your Technicolor Path: A Journey to True Balance and Transformation

[08:14] Tech Tools for Writing: Boosting Productivity and Tracking Progress

[11:12] Distraction-Free Writing: Top Tech Tools for Maximum Focus

[14:13] Tech Tools for Motivated Publishing: Social Media Strategies and Scheduling Solutions

[18:43] Guiding Tech Choices: Tips to Make Informed Computer Decisions

[25:40] Sparkle and Grit: A Guide for Practicing Life at Your Best

[27:21] Lessons from the Flamingo: Discovering Your Ever-Changing Work-Life Balance

[28:45] Connect with Wendy

Resources:

Connect with Wendy:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wendy-s-meadows/

• Website: wendysmeadows.com/

• Instagram: instagram.com/wendy_s_meadows/

Mentioned in the episode:

• sparkle & GRIT: Live a Technicolor Life By Finally Finding Balance, Escaping Monotony, and Beating Burnout: amazon.com/sparkle-GRIT-Technicolor-Escaping-Monotony/

Hardware mentioned in the conversation:

• Apple Mac Mini: apple.com/mac-mini/

• Apple Studio Display: apple.com/studio-display/specs/

• MacBook Air (15-inch) with an M2 chip: apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/15-inch-m2

Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:

• Apple Business Account: apple.com/retail/business/smb-signup/

• Apple Card: apple.com/apple-card/

• Canva: canva.com/

• ExpressVPN: expressvpn.com/

• Loomly: loomly.com/