Welcoming New Host Ralph Baxter
Dan Linna welcomes Ralph Baxter who joins as a new host of Law Technology Now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Linna welcomes Ralph Baxter who joins as a new host of Law Technology Now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Helena Haapio and George Siedel outline how proactive law creates value, improves relationships and manages risks in the practice of law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Honorable Andrew Peck discusses his post-retirement career as senior counsel at DLA Piper in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jayne Reardon discusses current trends toward lawyer re-regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lucy Dillon and Nick Long of Reed Smith LLP discuss how modern law firms approach innovation and strategies for measuring the success of new projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Poor discusses how the implementation of modern business process methodologies and relevant technology help law firms improve their practice and deliver better services to clients Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kisha Brown describes how her platform, Justis Connection, connects attorneys of color to their communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Curle talks about new practices in different areas of the legal industry, survey trends in the legal space and give tips on the most effective way firms can pursue innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baker McKenzie senior associate Danielle Benecke joins host Dan Linna to discuss the innovation strategy Baker McKenzie employs to evaluate and address legal and tech issues today and anticipate those of the coming years. They also cover the impact AI will have on the legal practice, what law students should think about when choosing a firm, and how working with clients instead of just for them can lead to powerful insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
In this episode, host Dan Linna talks with Wendy Butler Curtis, Chief Innovation Officer at Orrick and the Financial Times 2018 Most Innovative Lawyer of the Year. Wendy discusses the work she and her team are doing at Orrick, the role of data driven decision making in a legal practice, and how law firms are failing to keep up with the expectations of their clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Too many lawyers have cumbersome business processes that could be automated to save time. Hosts Sean La Roque-Doherty and Monica Bay talk to Ryan Steadman and Alex Babin of Zero about how lawyers can streamline daily operations with AI. Ryan and Alex talk about their background and what led them to develop AI email management. They emphasize the importance of having a deep understanding of legal business processes and describe how firm morale gets a boost when mundane tasks are handed over to AI...
Host Dan Linna discusses The American Lawyer 2019 Am Law 100 data with Gina Passarella and Nick Bruch. They dig into the survey data and give an overview of how various firms ranked—discussing their insights on new trends, looking at what drove growth, and talking about how this data can be strategically applied in law firms. They follow this with comments on their expectations for the Am Law 200 and how it may differ from 100 data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
In this episode from Legalweek 2019, host Dan Linna speaks to Casey Flaherty about what it means to be the director of legal project management and if the community has been successful. They discuss relationships inside a law firm and whether attorneys should be coached and mentored to improve the community. They also talk about if project management helps solve proper allocation in work and diversity with law firms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
LegalMation has taught AI to speak legalese — how can lawyers use this in litigation processes? In this episode from Legalweek 2019, host Dan Linna talks to James Lee and Thomas Suh, co-founders of LegalMation, about how artificial intelligence can transform the practice of law. Their AI tackles the tedious tasks of litigation to free up attorneys for higher level work. They discuss the continuing growth of the system in more complicated areas of the law for innumerable applications in the legal...
In this episode, host Dan Linna talks to Katie DeBord about how her role as chief innovation officer at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner helps the firm stay aggressively relevant in solving problems for their clients. They talk about how her multidisciplinary innovation team works to provide resources and training to lawyers to help them improve their legal service delivery. Coupling innovative technology with legal expertise brings law practice to a higher, more competitive level. Learn more about y...
Legal Week New York is just around the corner and we want to know everything that’s going on. In this episode, host Sean La Roque-Doherty and Monica Bay welcome guest Zach Warren, to talk about what Legaltech News will be focusing on at the show, what’s different about this years Legaltech and if Legal Week has improved in the last couple years. Additionally, they talk about what technologies they are excited to see on the exhibit hall floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Do we have to change the way we think about transformation and innovation in law firms? Co-hosts Monica Bay and Sean La Roque-Doherty are joined by TJ Johnson, to discuss what technology projects law firms are implementing today, whether or not law firms are generally successful with new technology, and how firms can dress their non-lawyers for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Microsoft’s Trusted Advisor Forum was designed to ask this question: Do clients need to actively engage with their law firms to drive innovation in legal service delivery? Host Dan Linna talks to Jason Barnwell about the Trusted Advisor Forum and how his team at Microsoft is working to build the practice of the future. They discuss the many aspects of Jason’s role and give insight into how innovation, diversity, and use of technology in the processes of law can lead us into the future. Learn mor...
With technology consistently on the rise, the hiring of lawyers online has become a big part of the legal industry. Co-hosts Monica Bay and Sean La Roque-Doherty are joined by Raad Ahmed to discuss the growing platform of hiring attorneys online, assisting small business owners with attorney hiring, and take a look at LawTrades as a marketplace, a platform, and a network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New host Dan Linna talks to Connie Brenton about her experience as a legal innovation expert who integrates technology into Corporate Legal Departments. They discuss the benefits of having a multidisciplinary team, creating a culture that accepts mistakes as opportunities to improve, and the different aspects of data-driven lawyering. She also shares advice for successful collaboration between legal departments and law firms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Real change in the industry will happen with commitment and discipline, not just good ideas. Host Monica Bay talks to Dan Linna about how lawyers should think about technology and innovation. He shares his experience demystifying technology for students and what lawyers should think about when they approach the idea of innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marketing can be intimidating for lawyers, but companies exist that can help practices manage their communications department. Host Monica Bay talks to Christy Burke about what drove her to start her own legal technology marketing company. She discusses her involvement with the Legal Technology Media Group, her experience running a company as a mother, and her advice for other legal tech companies like hers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Working at a law firm doesn’t have to be all-consuming; technology can help you balance all your tasks. Host Monica Bay talks to Jeffrey Brandt about how he manages to write a daily newsletter while working full-time with a firm and the automation that allows him to practice law efficiently. They also discuss the Association of Legal Technologists (ALT) conference, the types of content the conference covers, and what differentiates it from ILTA conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
What drives someone to leave a job they love in order to start their own company? Host Monica Bay talks to Lucy Endel Bassli about the impact she wants to have on the legal industry and how she’s using her company, InnoLegal Services, to accomplish this. She shares her belief that lawyers should be using technology to delight clients and develop their own innovative practices and how she wants to set an example for others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Bringing a legal technology startup into today’s market comes with its own set of unique challenges. In this episode of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay talks to Haley Altman about what it takes to grow a legal tech company and position it for acquisition in today’s market. Haley also describes her experience building her own company, Doxly, and how she balances being a professional with fostering a healthy family. Haley Altman is the CEO of Doxly. She has over a decade of experience working ...
Could efforts to make the legal industry more client-based really make this the best time to be a lawyer? Host Monica Bay talks to Larry Bridgesmith about how law is shifting to a client-first business model and the technology that will enable lawyers to run their firms better, faster, and cheaper. They also discuss productivity management, blockchain, and the Vanderbilt Law School Summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
The use of analytics has permeated into various industries, from baseball to banking, but could it be invaluable to lawyers as well? Host Bob Ambrogi talks to Josh Becker from Lex Machina about legal analytics, machine learning, and the impact these new technologies will have on the legal industry. They discuss the various uses of data analytics and machine learning for lawyers including showcasing expertise, determining strategy, and mining data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Starting a startup is only the beginning. Host Monica Bay talks to Alma Asay about how she started and sold her legal technology startup and her experience working with lawyers as clients. She also discusses working as a woman in the male-dominated industry of legal tech and shares what she believes will bring more women into the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On February 11, the Association of Legal Technologists (ALT) held a conference called ctrl-ALT-del: Networking Rebooted. The ultimate goal of the event was to promote collaboration within the legal tech community via networking and workshops. In this episode of Law Technology Now , host Monica Bay talks to Richard Hellars about the goals of the conference and how ALT worked to achieve these goals through various speakers, workshops, and social events. They also discuss why the conference is impo...
Missed deadlines are the number one cause of attorney malpractice claims. Fortunately, LawToolBox, a cloud based deadline management system, has the support and know-how to help. In this episode of Law Technology Now , host Bob Ambrogi talks to the co-owners of LawToolBox, Jack and Carol-Lynn Grow, about what problems LawToolBox solves and what sets them apart from their competition. They discuss the importance of their integration with various practice management platforms (like Clio, Rocket Ma...