On the Road with Legal Talk Network
Legal Talk Network On the Road covers the latest conferences, bar meetings, industry events, and trade shows. Recorded live from the conference room floor, our hosts interview bar presidents, committee and section chairs, and other leaders to offer an exclusive look at the biggest events in legal, as well as what is on the horizon for those who practice law.
Episodes
Are Trial Lawyers an Endangered Species? – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
Fewer lawyers are gaining real courtroom experience, and the future of trial advocacy is at risk. In this special episode of On the Road, veteran trial attorney and educator Michael Schwartz examines why trial lawyers are becoming harder to find and what it takes to develop the skills true advocacy requires. Drawing on decades of experience trying hundreds of cases, Schwartz breaks down the founda
Understanding Neurodivergence in the Legal Workplace – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
Neurodivergence is far more common in the legal profession than many realize and when supported thoughtfully, it can be a powerful asset. In this special episode of On the Road, legal professional and advocate Christina Hough shares practical insights on working more effectively with neurodivergent attorneys, paralegals, clients, and colleagues. Drawing from both personal experience and decades in
Building Client Trust Through Trauma-Informed Advocacy – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
Employment disputes strike at a person’s identity, security, and sense of control. In this special episode of On the Road, employment attorney Drew Levine explains why clients often resist settlement—even strong offers—and how trauma and betrayal shape their reactions throughout the case. He outlines a trauma-informed approach to lawyering, showing attorneys how to create safety, listen with inten
Future-Proofing Your Paralegal Career with AI – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
AI isn’t replacing legal professionals — it’s reshaping the work they do. In this special episode of On the Road, award-winning paralegals and educators Kelly Rednothy and Kristine Custodio Suero join attorney Michael Harris for a candid conversation about the skills and responsibilities legal pros need to stay competitive in an era of rapid technological change.
Together, they break down the eth
Do What the AI Can’t: Building Relationship Intelligence in Your Practice – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
In this special episode of On the Road, Nexl Chief Growth Officer Ben Chiriboga explains why the future of legal practice hinges on what AI can’t replicate: strong client relationships. He introduces the concept of “relationship intelligence” and shows how lawyers can use simple data points—from communication patterns to internal connections—to focus their limited time on building deeper, more str
Strategies for Growth: Training, Teamwork & Client Experience – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
Growing a law firm isn’t just about new clients. It’s about building a strong team and a seamless client experience. In this special episode of On the Road, paralegal and law-firm operations consultant Eda Rosa breaks down the long-term strategies firms need to scale sustainably. She explains why continual staff training, proactive workflows, clear communication, and data-driven systems are essent
Advocating for the Wrongfully Convicted with Michael Semanchik | ClioCon 2025
Despite our nation’s commitment to justice, the system sometimes falters, allowing the innocent to be wrongfully convicted. In this episode, Ed Watts sits down with Michael Semanchik, Executive Director of The Innocence Center, for a compelling conversation about the fight to free those unjustly imprisoned. Michael sheds light on how these miscarriages of justice occur, the human stories behind th
Avoiding Pitfalls in Family Law – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
Family law is emotionally charged, complex, and full of pitfalls that can undermine even the most experienced attorney. In this special episode of On the Road, veteran family lawyer Claude Ducloux shares decades of hard-earned insights for running a successful practice. He covers how to set realistic client expectations, identify high-risk clients, handle social media ethically, protect yourself w
American Legal Technology Award Winners | ClioCon2025
The American Legal Technology Awards recognize those who have shown excellence as technology innovators in the legal industry, and the 2025 winners have been chosen! Patrick Palace welcomes winners across three of this year’s categories—Jim Calloway (Lifetime Achievement Award), Jenifer Whiston (Artificial Intelligence Award), and Susan Choe (Court Award). Patrick learns more about the creative le
Easy, Efficient Billing for Your Law Firm | ClioCon 2025
The best payment experiences are transparent and simple, but far too many law firms struggle with awkward payment barriers for their clients. Stephanie Everett welcomes A.J. Axelrod of Clio to discuss modern and secure billing practices for law firms. They consider common errors and archaic methods that may lead to profit losses, share insights from the Legal Trends Report, and talk about how Clio
Marketing Metrics That Matter for Law Firms | ClioCon 2025
The reality is, if you don’t understand your metrics, you aren’t getting the most out of your marketing tactics. Gyi Tsakalakis welcomes fellow marketing pro, Margarita Eberline, to discuss her talk on how to leverage metrics to improve your law firm’s advertising strategies. Margarita explains how to effectively measure and engage with metrics to increase your ROI, make quality connections for be
Clio Legal Trends Report | ClioCon 2025
The 2025 Legal Trends Report is here—fresh with the latest insights into genAI, billing strategies, marketing tactics, client experience, and so much more. Adriana Linares and Ernie “The Attorney” Svenson sit down with Joshua Lenon, Lawyer in Residence at Clio, to gain a deeper perspective on the major findings in this year’s report. They discuss statistical shifts in legal practice data and consi
Clio’s Latest Product Rollouts with Michelle Dunlea | ClioCon 2025
Listen in for insider tips on Clio’s newest products for law firms everywhere. Kim Bennett chats with Michelle Dunlea about new Clio offerings for intelligent legal workflows with integrated AI through Clio Work, Clio Library, and much more. Michelle shares insights into practical use cases for these new tools to increase productivity and profitability for law firms of all sizes.
Michelle Dunlea
Preparing for the Legal AI Era with Ed Walters | ClioCon 2025
AI in legal should allow lawyers to do better work for clients and create more accessible legal services, but it can be difficult for attorneys to wrap their heads around how and why this technology can change things for the better in their law firms. At ClioCon 2025, Gyi Tsakalakis sat down with Ed Walters to discuss strategies for embracing AI that reflect the care and wisdom attorneys must use
Key Metrics Every Law Firm Should Track – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
What gets measured gets improved. In this On the Road episode, Bryan Billig, VP of Customer Education at Assembly Software, breaks down the most important data points law firms should be tracking—and the ones they shouldn’t stress over. From intake sources and case inventory to staff productivity and marketing ROI, Bryan explains how to turn firm data into actionable insights. Learn how consistent
Uncovering Your Natural Gifts as a Lawyer – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
Finding fulfillment in your legal career goes beyond technical skills. In this On the Road episode, Chad Aboud, Chief Commercial Officer at Good Lawyer and keynote speaker at the 2025 Legal Up Virtual Conference, shares how attorneys can uncover their natural gifts, align them with meaningful goals, and identify the environments where they thrive. Drawing from his own journey from big law to in-ho
The Top 10 Ethics Mistakes Attorneys Make – Legal Up Virtual Conference 2025 by InfoTrack
Even experienced attorneys can stumble when it comes to ethics. In this On the Road episode, Joe Scott introduces Jordan Turk, Director of Education and Attorney Development at Smokeball, who breaks down the ten most common ethics mistakes lawyers make—and how to avoid them. From lapses in diligence and communication to mishandling client funds, failing to return files, and advertising pitfalls, J
All Eyes On You: How Lawyers Can Harness Video for Visibility – Legal Up Virtual Conference by InfoTrack
Video is no longer optional. It’s essential. In this special episode of On the Road, attorney, content creator, and video consultant Temi Siyanbade shares how legal professionals can harness video to expand their reach, build authority, and attract aligned opportunities. She introduces her “READY” framework, guiding lawyers through practical steps to reframe visibility, establish a clear message,
INTRODUCING: For the Innocent Season 3 | Amanda Knox, JJ Velasquez, and More
Hosted by Michael Semanchik, For the Innocent exposes the shocking reality of wrongful convictions through raw, first-person stories from the exonerated. Season 3 returns September 9th featuring powerful accounts from Amanda Knox, JJ Velasquez, Bruce Lisker— three exonerees whose names have become synonymous with injustice— and more.
Through their voices, uncover how the justice system failed th
Estate Planning Combined with Powerful Automation – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Wealth Counsel’s robust estate planning drafting software has united with LEAP’s sleek automations to create a powerful end-to-end solution for estate planning and administration. Dan Lear talks with Ari Bulmash to discuss the combination of these technologies, along with other examples of merging tools in the legal technology sphere. They also look ahead to consider the implications of developmen
How to Pivot in Your Legal Career – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Dan Lear talks with Jordan Turk of Smokeball about her career and how she moved on from her work as an attorney to get involved in legal tech companies. Jordan offers realistic tips for lawyers on how to be creative in your career path and venture into new arenas. Later, they chat about Jordan’s many CLE class offerings for lawyers and which topics are currently top of mind, including AI, fee agre
Leveraging AI Tools with a Human in the Loop – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Case management software’s AI and automations will continue to become more essential in lawyers’ everyday practice, but attorneys should still maintain a human touch to ensure high quality in their work. Dan Lear talks with Jim Garrett about his ideology and approach to AI tools and how to apply them in effective ways in your law firm. Later, if you're feeling very out of the loop on AI’s uses in
Legal Up Virtual Conference by InfoTrack – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
If the post-conference blues are taking hold, fear not! InfoTrack’s Legal Up conference is right around the corner with plenty to look forward to. Lisa Kirkman welcomes Alex Braun of InfoTrack to discuss Legal Up 2025, the largest FREE virtual conference available for legal professionals. The conference strives to be people-centric, offering sessions for individuals with diverse life experiences i
Workflow Automations for Busy Lawyers – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Lawyers know they need to think about processes and efficiency in their practice, but it’s not always easy to map your workflows when you’ve got so much else on your plate as a busy attorney. Dan Lear welcomes Lauren Murphy to learn how she helps law firms automate workflows to create reliable consistencies in their processes. Implementing automation helps firms streamline everyday tasks, discover
Leveraging Tech Tools in Your Law Firm – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Boosting efficiency starts with basic tools your law firm probably already has! But, if you’re not engaging with your tools effectively, your firm may very well be falling behind the competition. Niki Black and Stephanie Everett talk with Dan Lear about their session on enhancing law firm workflows and client experience with simple, innovative technology. Embracing tools for scheduling, finances,
What Should You Do with Your Old Law Firm Computers? – ABA TECHSHOW 2025
Not all used law firm computers have to end up in a landfill! PCs for People can take your retired computers, securely delete old data, and refurbish them for low income households. Zack Glaser talks with Loren Williams about PCs for People’s mission to provide technology access to those in need. They discuss the processes involved in ensuring data security in their operation and explain how your
Law Firm Finances with CPN Legal – Clio Cloud Conference 2024
When it comes to your law firm’s finances, you need to ensure that your practices are efficient, confidential, and compliant. Karolina Sikorska and Lydia Malone welcome Peggy Gruenke of CPN Legal to talk through the benefits of expert accounting and bookkeeping for law firms. Peggy shares her passion for helping attorneys build better businesses and how CPN leverages Clio’s systems to create a sea
A Conversation with Niamh Pollak – Clio Cloud Conference 2024
Naturally, it is essential for a legal tech business like Clio to be in compliance with the laws and regulations that govern the attorneys they serve. So, how do they ensure that their platform can do what it needs to do for their clients? Laurence Colletti sits down with Niamh Pollak to learn how Clio navigates compliance across a huge number of geographic areas and unique practice area needs. Th
Business Principles for Unprincipled Times – Clio Cloud Conference 2024
Setting a clear vision for your law firm can be challenging for many attorneys. Lawyers are highly educated and intelligent professionals, but they may not have the business knowledge to maximize their success. Dan Lear welcomes Mark Britton and Alex Shipillo to hear about their session on practical business strategies for modern, competitive law firms. They talk about developing fundamental value
New Technology, New Regulation — Clio Cloud Conference 2024
Are current tech regulations adequately keeping pace with rapid changes in the area of technology? Working together, what can lawyers and regulators do to move forward ethically—always with access to justice in mind? Speakers Jayne Reardon, Chris Bentley, and Phil Brown share highlights from their discussion on the current landscape of this area, with a particular focus on the justice gap. They sh
How Midsize & Large Law Firms Can Stay Competitive — Clio Cloud Conference 2024
Differentiating your law firm in a competitive market is essential for success. Dan Lear talks with session speakers Bob Simon, Rob Dickson, and Jenny Dingus about highlights from their panel geared toward midsize and large law firms. In the new age of AI, they discuss the latest implementations for legal software (including Clio Grow), genAI tools, automation, marketing, and more, helping firms u
How Reisman Award Winners Are Selected & What Makes This Year’s Recipients Special — Clio Cloud Conference 2024
To celebrate and reward folks who are utilizing Clio to the maximum degree, the Reisman Awards honor those who stand out with excellence in their legal practice. Laurence Colletti talks with Taylor Lecky and Nick Anderson about the selection process, and they also highlight some of this year’s winners.
Taylor Lecky is Customer Marketing Manager at Clio.
Nick Anderson is Senior Vice President of C
Deep Dive into the 2024 Clio Legal Trends Report — Clio Cloud Conference 2024
Unsurprisingly, this year’s Legal Trends Report significantly showcased AI's ever-developing impacts in the legal world. To examine this and other major findings of the report, Christopher Anderson and Laurence Colletti welcome Clio’s Joshua Lenon to unpack and explain new trends. They discuss AI’s many uses and current acceptance amongst lawyers and clients, outline new billing trends, and more.
Practical Clio Duo Automation for Your Law Firm — Clio Cloud Conference 2024
One of the biggest splashes at this year’s ClioCon was the launch of Clio Duo, an AI-powered assistant to enhance your practice management software. Christopher Anderson sat down with Jonathan Watson to learn the ins and outs of this new tool and practical use-case scenarios for attorneys and law firm staff. They discuss a day in the life of Clio Duo and highlight some of its powerful features tha
Harness Your Momentum with Jack Newton — Clio Cloud Conference 2024
The next few years promise to be hugely transformative for the legal industry, and attorneys who maintain a focus on their firm’s momentum are bound to have greater success. Jack Newton discusses technology trends and tactics that will help lawyers stay ahead of the game. He talks through AI’s impacts in the legal profession, Clio’s latest product updates and investments, and more.
Jack Newton
LEX Summit 2024: Easy Marketing Ideas You Can Implement Today
Getting your law firm’s name in front of prospective clients is essential to your success, but it’s not always easy to make it happen. Craig Goldenfarb shares simple, easy to execute ideas for attorneys looking to market their law firms in creative ways. Craig shares tips for social media, community outreach, newsletters, swag, and more.
Craig Goldenfarb is founder and CEO at Gold Law.
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LEX Summit 2024: Jordan Berman of Unbiased Podcast
Laurence Colletti welcomes Jordan Berman to discuss her path from attorney to podcaster. Jordan’s interest in both current events and the law drove her to launch Unbiased, a podcast that strives to provide impartial analysis and education on the latest items to hit the news. She describes her podcasting process, social media approach, and her hope to inform her listeners with balanced, factual inf
LEX Summit 2024: KPIs, Industry Trends, and Takeaways with Ryan Anderson
In the past year, AI propelled change in almost every corner of the legal tech industry, but has it proven to be of great use to lawyers at this stage? Gyi Tsakalakis talks with Ryan Anderson of Filevine to discuss the latest trends in tech and what types of AI tools are actually creating new and better approaches to legal work. They also discuss the variability of KPIs across different practice a
LEX Summit 2024: How to Sell Your Law Firm to Private Equity
The buying and selling of a law firm is a complicated transaction, and changes in certain areas of the legal industry are driving new sales. Seth Deutsch and Fred Litwiniuk talk through notes from their session on how to approach this process, with insights on both sides of the transaction. They discuss how to assess the strength and saleability of your firm, what data to leverage, and other eleme
LEX Summit 2024: Profit-ology and the Art of Forecasting
Predicting your law firm's revenue each month is tricky business for many attorneys, but it can be done with an informed approach and the right tools. Laurence Colletti welcomes Jacqueline Bretell to hear highlights from her conference session on forecasting business income. Jacqueline offers insights on leveraging your law firm’s metrics to effectively predict earnings and make better, more profi
LEX Summit 2024: Driving ROI with AI
How are the latest AI advancements going to impact your law firm? Laurence Colletti talks with Filevine Legal Futurist Dr. Cain Elliot about highlights from his AI-centered session on implementing AI to improve the quality and delivery of legal services and increasing profitability. They discuss reliable go-to tools available in the legal tech sphere and what legal professionals should be doing to
Smokeball Bill: The Free Trust Accounting & Billing Software for State Bar of Texas
In conjunction with the State Bar of Texas, Smokeball is providing free trust accounting and billing software for all Texas attorneys. If you’re a Texas lawyer, this perk is available to you at no additional charge because of your state bar membership. Tune in to this episode and learn more about the features as well as where to access it.
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TECHSHOW 2024: Optimizing Your Firm With Free and Low-Cost Solutions
Your firm is more likely to succeed with the right software in place, but not all lawyers have a large technology budget. Judge Barbara Leach shares cost-effective software solutions that can help lawyers grow their business and increase efficiency. Judge Leach emphasizes the importance of a basic investment in practice management software early in your firm’s development to seamlessly move from a
TECHSHOW 2024: One Bar License, Will Travel
Modernization is pushing us toward change, and one area of contention has been Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5 and related Unauthorized Practice of Law issues, particularly as they relate to multi-jurisdictional legal practice. Emma Raimi-Zlatic talks with Charity Anastasio and Micah Buchdahl about their session dedicated to the changing landscape of rule 5.5 and how things are shifting as
TECHSHOW 2024: AI in Action with Jack Newton
AI is increasingly laced into the daily processes of legal professionals, and it promises to become an even larger part of our lives for greater efficiency and reach in many aspects of the law. Jack Newton joins Laurence Colletti to discuss AI’s rapid advancements and how attorneys can manage its use in legal practice. They also discuss ethical concerns and the continued research and developments
TECHSHOW 2024: From Manual to Marvelous - Streamlining Your Law Firm’s Billing with Automation
Billing pain points can severely impact a law firm’s success, but today’s technology can make all the difference. Laurence Colletti chats with Jordan Turk and Jayden Doyé to hear highlights from their session on law firm billing automation. They explain the disadvantages of manual billing and offer resources for attorneys to learn and implement automated billing software for greater efficiency and
TECHSHOW 2024: Applying Change Management to Technology Adoption in the Legal Profession
Change is hard, especially when your team is uncertain about a new process or uncomfortable with new tech implementations for your legal practice. Gyi Tsakalakis is joined by Danielle Hall and Matt Spiegel to discuss their TECHSHOW session focused on managing change well in your law firm. They discuss common mistakes that may lead to resistance and offer strategies for creating change management p
TECHSHOW 2024: Beat the Clock - Technology to Save You Time and Keep You Young
Often, attorneys’ schedules are so packed that they feel overwhelmed by daily tasks, struggling to manage their time effectively. Lawyers want to have the time they need to do their work well, and Bill Ramsey and Phil Hampton are here to help. They talk about their session dedicated to time-saving practices for lawyers, outlining common struggles, tips for eliminating procrastination, and how a we
TECHSHOW 2024: LawToolBox’s Latest Updates and Integrations
Lawyers operating in the Microsoft ecosystem can make great use of Law Toolbox and its many integrations tailor made to help attorneys with legal practice and matter management. Karolina Sikorska chats with Carol Lynn Grow to learn more about the latest updates and innovations from Law Toolbox. They discuss AI integrations, document management, deadlines and scheduling, and much more.
Carol Lynn
TECHSHOW 2024: Smokeball and Harnessing AI
You don’t want your law firm to get left behind! The AI renaissance is here, and you should do all you can to leverage its capabilities for your firm. Karolina Sikorska talks with Ruchie Chadha of Smokeball about her TECHSHOW session—The Revolutionary Firm: Combining Your Data and AI for Faster and Better Outcomes. Ruchie shares the new ways AI is being integrated into legal software to enhance wo
TECHSHOW 2024: Podcasting for Lawyers - Mastering the Medium with AI
Should you start a podcast for your law firm? Showcasing your expertise could be a great way to engage new clients, but where do you begin? Co-hosts Gyi Tsakalakis and Laurence Colletti chat with Patrick Wright and Mathew Kerbis about their TECHSHOW talk on podcasting for lawyers. They talk through a DIY approach to podcasting, discussing gear and technology, AI-powered workflows, content creation
TECHSHOW 2024: Litigation Anticipation – Best Practices For Organizing Your Trial Documents
It’s always best to assume that your case could go to trial, and, with that in mind, lawyers need to be prepared and organized throughout the entire matter. Host Lydia Malone welcomes Alicia Aquino and Heidi Barcus to learn tips from their TECHSHOW session on best practices for methodical trial document organization—highlighting technology use, creating and managing pre-trial documents, developing
Legalweek 2024: Discovery Case Law Updates
The past year brought yet more happenings in discovery with shifts in technology and communication creating new challenges. To examine the newest case law and outline upcoming cases, panelists David Horrigan, Scott Milner, Jessica Tseng Hasen, Justice Tanya Kennedy, and Nirav Shah discuss highlights from their session. They explain the latest updates, emphasize the importance of tech competence, a
Legalweek 2024- Generative AI, from Innovation to Impact
The legal world and its tech space have seen huge impacts from generative AI in the short time that it has been monopolizing our attention. However, in the midst of this rapidly evolving tech are many questions about safe, effective uses that truly solve problems for legal professionals. Ed Watts talks with Jamie Brown and Isha Morathe about current and hopeful deployments of GenAI to advance the
Legalweek 2024: Meeting the Data Demands of Litigation
Effective processes for discovery, data handling, collaboration, and everything else your case requires are essential to the life of a litigator. Karolina Sikorska talks with Elan Hersh about his session addressing the growing data demands in litigation. He discusses his personal experience and shares methods and tools to help litigators tap into the full value of available technologies.
Karolin
Legalweek 2024: Proposed Updates to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules has recently released proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. What do attorneys need to know? Robert Levy, Jeffrey McKenna, Wendy Butler Curtis, and Chris Hurlebaus share insights from their panel discussion about the proposed changes’ impacts on legal professionals, including issues of privacy, cybersecurity, case managem
Legalweek 2024: AI and the American Arbitration Association
AI is certainly a disruptor in the legal profession, and as such, there is a huge need for deep learning and new implementation of AI tools in legal practice. Bridget McCormack, Linda Beyea, and Diana Didia share their insights on AI solutions that address problems and pain points for lawyers and their clients. They discuss products developed at the American Arbitration Association and their all-i
Legalweek 2024: Key Insights on Legal Trends for Mid-Sized Firms
Clio recently published its report showing specific trends for mid-sized law firms. Karolina Sikorska welcomes Joshua Lenon to get an overview of the findings of this latest report as outlined in his Legalweek session. Joshua explains challenges for mid-size firms and tips for overcoming them, including revenue lockup, billing and payments, technology adoption, AI, and more.
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Legalweek 2024: The Future State of the Industry
Looking ahead, Dan Lear talks with Stephanie Wilkins about what evolutions the next 5-10 years may bring to the legal profession. Stephanie explains the focus of her panel discussion, particularly discussing AI’s current and potential applications in the legal world as it moves from theoretical to practical uses.
Dan Lear is vice president of partnerships at InfoTrack.
Stephanie Wilkins is the Ed
Clio Cloud 2023: Amplifying Your Leadership Style in the Face of Adversity
After a long fight for freedom following his wrongful conviction at just 16, exoneree Brian Banks focuses his efforts toward raising awareness and inspiring others. Host Michael Semanchik talks with Brian about his keynote speech at ClioCon 2023. Brian shares his story and offers insights on how resilience and perseverance can help us through difficult times.
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Clio Cloud 2023: How to Achieve Financial Organization for Your Law Firm
Being organized and efficient with your law firm’s finances gives you peace of mind and increases your profits. Host Phil Brown talks with Jayden Doyé and Alex MacGillivray about strategies lawyers can tailor to the financial needs of their law firms. They discuss budgeting, tracking income and expenses, billing software, working with an accountant, and much more.
T. Jayden Doyé is president of P
Clio Cloud 2023: 5 Tips to Level Up your Linkedin Profile
Optimizing your use of LinkedIn can help you grow your legal business and make great industry connections. Alison Demelis shares insights for putting your best foot forward on LinkedIn. Alison walks lawyers through the ideal LinkedIn profile and also offers tips for building your reputation, exuding authenticity, and forging meaningful relationships with peers.
Alison Demelis is head of Enterpris
Clio Cloud 2023: How to Build an Anti-Fragile Law Firm
The ways you invest in yourself, your technology, and your law firm can make or break your success in times of struggle. Host Gyi Tsakalakis talks with Nefra MacDonald about the concept of creating an anti-fragile law firm. Nefra shares highlights from her session at ClioCon, featuring tips on being tech-forward, client-centered, and creative in your legal practice.
Nefra MacDonald is senior mana
Clio Cloud 2023: ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Law
If you want to stay relevant, or better yet, ahead of the curve, you need to embrace AI and learn its uses for your legal practice. Gyi Tsakalakis welcomes Ed Walters, Alia Luria, Erin Walker, and Mitch Jackson to talk about their session dedicated to teaching lawyers how to implement AI technologies while also maintaining necessary ethical responsibilities. And no, robots aren’t replacing you! Bu
Clio Cloud 2023: Unpacking the 2023 Legal Trends Report
Clio’s cloud-based software created the industry’s first-ever opportunity to collect anonymized data on legal practice as it is happening day to day. This real-time data has given huge insights on the state of the profession and what attorneys can do to increase efficiency and profitability in their law firms. Laurence Colletti talks with Joshua Lenon about Clio’s 2023 Legal Trends Report to get a
Clio Cloud 2023: Leveraging Dark Social for Your Law Firm
What exactly is dark social? Gyi Tsakalakis chats with Conrad Saam about his ClioCon session titled, “Dark Social: How to Turn Your Community Into an Eager Referral Source.” You might have points of contact with consumers that are virtually impossible to track, but these connections are still bringing new clients to your law firm. Conrad explains dark social strategies for lawyers and how they can
Clio Cloud 2023: Impacts of AI at Clio
AI is everywhere, but lawyers are naturally—and rightfully—skeptical about whether using it in legal practice is secure and ethical. Clio has just announced Clio Duo, an AI legal assistant, that was built from the ground up by Clio to comply with lawyers’ unique security needs. Patrick Palace talks with Hemant Kashyap about Duo and all the latest products Clio has to offer.
Hemant Kashyap is chie
Clio Cloud 2023: Best Practices for Running Client-Centered Law Firms
Clients feel better about your law firm when they feel their needs are met and their concerns are heard. What can you do to make sure this happens in your firm? From ClioCon, host Christopher Anderson talks to Pegeen Turner about her session on client-centered practices for your legal business. They chat about best practices for intake forms, technology, scheduling, and billing.
Pegeen Turner is
Clio Cloud 2023: A Chat with Jack Newton
Jack Newton sits down with Laurence Colletti to talk about the current happenings at Clio and what they plan to bring to their legal tech offerings in the future. Now in over 100 countries around the globe, Clio hopes to continue to leverage evolving technologies to positively impact the practice of law and improve access to justice worldwide. They also discuss Clio’s upcoming AI assistant, Clio D
CLA Annual Meeting - Solo and Small Law Firms
Because there are so many solo/small firm attorneys in California, if you are a member of CLA, you are also probably a member of the Solo and Small Firm Section! Outgoing Chair Robby Klein and incoming Chair Josh Bonnici talk through the networking and programs offered by the section and their goals to help members grow as attorneys and as business owners.
Learn more at: Solo and Small Firms - Ca
CLA Annual Meeting - Family Law
Family law can be very contentious, so it is critically important for attorneys in this area to learn to be cool-headed advocates for their clients in difficult situations. Host Laurence Colletti welcomes Family Law Chair Demetria Graves to discuss the current happenings in the section. Demetria highlights the upcoming “Anatomy of a Trial” program happening both in Oakland and Los Angeles, points
CLA Annual Meeting - Litigation
New trends in litigation are changing the way lawyers approach their work in the courtroom. Emma Raimi-Zlatic talks with past-chair Mary McKelvey about the programs, committees, and events within the CLA’s Litigation Section. Learn more about the new technology, increased diversity, and educational opportunities that help litigators do their best work.
Litigation Section - California Lawyers Assoc
CLA Annual Meeting - AI and Machine Learning with Dr. Chris Mattmann
Even though AI has been around for a very long time, it seems that it is suddenly everywhere, with AI-powered technology at the forefront of nearly every innovation of late. Why is this the case? Lindsey Dean talks with Dr. Chris Mattmann about why AI is having this watershed moment and what lawyers need to do to stay informed about AI tech and its uses in legal practice.
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2023 California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting - Practice Management and Technology
Being a liaison between different practice areas is what the Law Practice Management Section is all about. Catherine Stock and Gabriela Cubeiro talk with section Chair Joy Murao about her mission to offer resources and education to lawyers in need of technology to suit modern legal practice. Joy highlights the Technology Demo Lab, which helps lawyers understand the problems they face in legal prac
CLA Annual Meeting - New Lawyers
The New Lawyers Section aims to connect and support new lawyers in the state of California through events, educational programs, publications, and more! Hosts Lindsey Dean and Emma Raimi-Zlatic talk with incoming section chair Jake Zindulka about the ins and outs of the section and his top advice for new lawyers. He also highlights the importance of networking opportunities and how they help new l
CLA Annual Meeting - Real Property Law
Catherine Stock and Kyle Bagshaw welcome Frantz Farreau, new chair of the Real Property Law Section, to discuss valuable takeaways from the conference for real estate attorneys. Frantz discusses the new legal issues arising in this area of the law and highlights events, webinars, practice solutions, and more that his committee provides for members.
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CLA Annual Meeting - A Conversation with Jeremy Evans & Betty Williams
Lindsey Dean sits down with CLA President Jeremy Evans and President-Elect Betty Williams to hear about the latest developments within the California Lawyers Association. They discuss the origins of the CLA and its uniquely crafted goals aimed at being a unifying force amongst California attorneys. They also share insights on upcoming projects and future goals.
Learn more at: California Lawyers
TECHSHOW 2023: NFTs, Web3, and IP Law
The virtual world of NFTs and Web3 is developing rapidly, and within this space, intellectual property disputes are now cropping up at a similarly rapid pace. Diane Littlejohn, Kristen Roberts, and Jessica Neer McDonald talk through their TECHSHOW presentation on trademark and copyright issues arising from NFTs and Web3 and share how to assess goals and uses for virtual content to decide what prot
TECHSHOW 2023: Public Hearing on Proposals to Amend Rules of Professional Conduct 5.4 and 5.5
Change is difficult, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t needed. So, what might we need to do to change the way we conceive of legal services? Lynda Shely, Darth Vaughn, Jayne Reardon, and Ed Walters share highlights from their keynote—a fictional public hearing—debating the idea of modifying attorney Rules of Professional Conduct to address challenges in access to justice and legal service delivery.
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TECHSHOW 2023: Using AI in Litigation
ChatGPT’s ability to work at the level of language is already catching the attention of litigators around the world. Pablo Arrenondo and Stephen Embry recap their talk at TECHSHOW on how ChatGPT and other AI can be used as tools to aid attorneys in legal practice. They discuss concerns with accuracy and bias and also explore the many positive opportunities presented by this burgeoning tech.
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