On The Road With Legal Talk Network

Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti interviews consultant George Beaton about how client buying behavior was affected by the deregulation of ownership of law firms in Australia. Beaton discusses conflicts of interest, access to justice, client satisfaction, and the range of services under an outside ownership model for a law firm. Additionally, he talks about professionalism in the legal field and the role of an oversight model such as a Bar Association. Dr. George Beaton is a partner in Beaton Capital, an associate professor at the University of Melbourne, and authored NewLaw New Rules, a ground-breaking narrative on the changes sweeping the legal services industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Talk Network Producer Laurence Colletti interviews Jabez LeBret, one of the speakers at the 2014 Clio Cloud Conference. LeBret gives insights into what lawyers need for an online presence without crossing ethical boundaries, how much time a small firm should invest in marketing, and being a thought leader within your product and field. It is important to have a good website and write information for clients, not other lawyers. Jabez LeBret is a business writer for Forbes, an international technology expert, co-author of the best-selling legal professional book Online Law Practice Strategies, and founder of the agency GNGF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Solo host Adriana Linares interviews Ernest Svenson about his speech and his experience at the 2014 Clio Cloud Conference. Svenson explains how lawyers become more efficient when they go paperless and ways to start managing digital files without needing a consultant. Ernest Svenson founded PaperlessChase.com to help lawyers with practice management and runs his own paperless solo practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyer 2 Lawyer host Bob Ambrogi interviews David Lat, founder and editing manager of Above the Law, at the 2014 Clio Cloud Conference. Lat talks about different social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube), how lawyers can use each to enhance their practice, and ways social media is being misused by lawyers. He also discusses creating a successful blog by finding a niche and building awareness. A previous federal prosecutor, David Lat founded Above the Law and his writing has appeared in additional high profile publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyer 2 Lawyer host Bob Ambrogi interviews Cindy Cohn about her keynote address speech at the 2014 Clio Cloud Conference. Cohn discusses how government data collection is all encompassing, why it goes against the First and Fourth Amendments, and security implications for lawyers using cloud computing and communicating with their clients. In order to combat the NSA, Cohn explains, we need to build a movement of corporations and individuals fighting for a world in which we can have a private conversation. Cindy Cohn is the Legal Director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit working across the board to bring American's constitutional and legal rights into the digital age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Solo host Adriana Linares interviews Chelsey Lambert about culture in the law firm workplace and small firm technology. Lambert discusses translating tech company cultures like those of Google or Zappos into a legal workplace and the emotional buy in of adopting new technologies. Chelsey Lambert is a member of the ABA, serves on their GP Solo Publications Board, and is the VP of Clients and Communication at Smokeball Pty, Ptd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyer 2 Lawyer host Bob Ambrogi interviews Carolyn Elefant about her keynote speech at the 2014 Clio Cloud Conference. Elefant explains how solo lawyers can make their practice sustainable, carve out a nice practice, and the limited license legal technician program. She gives some immediate steps for solos including accepting credit cards, signing clients up online, and digitizing files. Carolyn Elefant practices law in Washington D.C. and is the founder of MyShingle.com, a blog and resource for solo lawyers since 2002. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Solo host Adriana Linares interviews Carla Caldwell about her speech and experience at the 2014 Clio Cloud Conference. Caldwell discusses her position as the director of education at Xero, a company that makes online accounting software that integrates with Clio, and how important training is for legal technology. Her speeches at the conference discussed law practice finances and making management reports work for your practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawyer 2 Lawyer host Bob Ambrogi interviews Mark Britton about customer service and a law firm at the 2014 Clio Cloud Conference. Although lawyers are best at being legal technicians, Britton explains, they need to listen to their clients, ask for feedback, and create fantastic interactions. Providing a great experience builds client confidence and feeds word of mouth marketing. Mark Britton is the founder and CEO of Avvo, a member of the board for Orbitz Worldwide, and a member of the board of regents for Gonzaga University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Solo host Adriana Linares interviews Kevin O'Keefe about his speech at the Clio Cloud Conference. O'Keefe discusses lawyers connecting with real people through blogging or social media in order to find their preferred clients and cases. He also explains how Clio can be very successful as a platform that connects with other applications and services. After practicing law for 17 years, Kevin O'Keefe started Lexblog, a pioneer and leader in helping lawyers network online through blogs and marketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Solo host Adriana Linares interviews Alison Monahan about her speech at the 2014 Clio Cloud Conference. Monahan explains the difference between generational preferences and business necessities in a law firm and how things like email versus texting or timeframes on feedback can be sticking points. She also describes her personal experience in law school and co-founding the online resource, Girls Guide to Law School. Her other projects include Law School Toolbox, Bar Exam Toolbox, Trebuchet Legal, and the Catapult Legal Career Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Solo host Adriana Linares interviews Curo Legal co-founder and CEO Chad Burton at the Clio Cloud Conference. Together they discuss Burton's speech about virtual communication and collaboration and highlights of the conference so far. In addition to co-founding Curo Legal, an outsource practice management company for law firms, Burton founded the virtual law firm, Burton Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti interviews Casey Flaherty, a speaker in two events at the LegalTech West Coast conference. The events included discussions about facilitating discovery, maintaining good rapport during government investigations, and how to begin working with regulatory bodies. Flaherty examines how technology can help smaller law firms compete and client billing perspective. Casey Flaherty, corporate council for Kia Motors, developed a basic technology competency audit for law firms and has appeared on several Legal Talk Network podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti interviews legal engineering and development specialist Tim Hwang at the LegalTech West Coast conference. Together, they discuss using technology to automate and streamline legal services, how these automation systems affect solo and small firm marketing, and the ABA's concerns over quality control. Hwang is the junior partner for Robot, Robot, and Hwang, a research and development startup and law firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. At LegalTech,Tim took part in the speaking event titled, "Competitor or Frenemy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Special Report from Legal Talk Network, producer Laurence Colletti interviews ALM's Editor-in-Chief Monica Bay about the LegalTech West Coast conference. Together, they discuss the power-packed line up of speakers (listed below) as well as debuts for innovational products and services. Notwithstanding its tenure in Los Angeles, this event is moving to a new city for next year. Tune in to hear about this year's show and its future. Monica Bay is the Editor-in-Chief of ALM's nationally-acclaimed publication Law Technology News. A leader in Internet-media, Bay helped The Late Show with David Letterman establish their first website on America Online and has been with ALM since 1985. She has received numerous awards for editorial excellence from Associated Press and The American Society of Journalists Sigma Delta Chi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti interviews Paul Hastings partner Art Zwickel about the changes in regulation for investment fund marketing. Zwickel explains that there are new technology systems and services that assist in-house legal teams in complying with the new regulations including the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) in Europe and the JOBS act in the United States. Zwickel specializes in investment management law at Paul Hastings and is on the board of directors for the California Hedge Fund Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti interviews Dave Chaplin, CEO of SearchDex, about the importance of business development and digital marketing. Chaplin explains how the legal world needs to focus on technological advancement and have a strong online marketing strategy including SEO, quality content, and a consistent social media presence. SearchDex is a digital marketing company that provides technology platforms that focus on search engine optimization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurence Colletti from the Legal Talk Network interviews e-discovery expert Bennett Borden about how electronic data collection and analysis is increasing the efficiency and accuracy of large scale litigation. This historically unparalleled ability "to get to an answer" is having a significant effect on the legal industry. Not only is it driving companies to faster settlements and empowering small plaintiffs' firms to take large cases but it is also impacting the billable hour model used by large firms. Borden is a partner and Co-chair of the information governance and e-discovery group at Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti interviews Rohit Talwar, CEO of Fast Future, about the conclusions of ILTA's Legal Technology Future Horizons Research Project. This project focuses on how advances in technology will impact the legal sector in the near future. As technology has now become an integral part of legal services, customer interface, and internal processes, Talwar explains, a focus on IT will be essential in order to compete in the global market. Within Fast Future, Talwar acts as a futuristic strategic advisor to many companies, governments, and organizations around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the 2014 LegalTech West Coast trade show, Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti interviews Lawyer 2 Lawyer host J. Craig Williams who specializes in civil litigation, white collar criminal matters, as well as admiralty and tax issues. Together they discuss how small law firms use technologies to even the playing field with large law firms. Williams explains that technology is pervasive in how lawyers give trial presentations, communicate with clients, market their services, and even manage a practice. Small and medium sized firms can adapt more quickly to new technologies making up for their lack of big-firm resources. Tune in for 3 tools every lawyer should be using and 3 ways to make a practice more nimble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices