Podcast appearances and mentions of richard granat

Dr. Richard Granat is a legal rebel, virtual lawyer, teacher and now incubator to legal tech companies through Law Media Labs.  He shares his entrepreneurial journey and advice for legal tech startups in this ETL Podcast with Co-Host Dan Lear. For the latest topics, trends and tech in the legal industry, subscribe to the Evolve the Law Podcast: A Catalyst for Legal Innovation. Listen as legal experts and leaders share insights about the legal industry. For more information, questions, or suggestions about our podcast feel free to email us at evolve@abovethelaw.com     Links and Resources from this Episode For additional information go to https://abovethelaw.com/legal-innovation-center http://www.lawmedialabs.com/about/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardgranat/ Show Notes  The start of Richard's entrepreneurial legal journey.  Founding the first access to justice program of it's kind assigning law students to civil rights cases. The importance of "self-awareness" for legal entrepreneurs. How potential B2C demand is limited by regulation - the issue (and opportunity) of legal services today only serving the top 20% of the public. Investing in the first paralegal school in the US, and the first litigation support software approved by the ABA. The impact of the microcomputer - raising money in the early 1990s to develop early legal automation software. The difference between the VC process in the 1990s and today - a relationship process vs. a systematic process. How VCs today have funding down to a science and look for strong teams. Using Myers Briggs to determine lawyer personality types - why some solo practitioners should not become legal entrepreneurs. Founding the first state law form library during the Internet boom. Why the B2C space demands more capital to build strong brands. Richard's decision not to take outside money to retain flexibility.  On being happy to run smaller enterprises vs. dealing with managing businesses at scale. Law Media Labs - Richard's latest venturing helping to incubate, advise and mentor the next generation of legal tech entrepreneurs. The inevitable future of automated legal advice, predicative systems, AI and Deep Learning.  Software eats everything - and the shrinking of the profession. Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite player to get the latest episodes. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe with Stitcher

Richard Granat–the creator of MyLawyer.com, SmartLegalForms and the People’s Law Library of Maryland–has joined Intraspexion, a new artificial-intelligence software company, as a strategic adviser. At 75, Richard Granat does not fit the stereotype of a startup entrepreneur. However, he says, although there may be bias against older entrepreneurs, his experience is a benefit, not a detraction.

Richard Granat–the creator of MyLawyer.com, SmartLegalForms and the People’s Law Library of Maryland–has joined Intraspexion, a new artificial-intelligence software company, as a strategic adviser. At 75, Richard Granat does not fit the stereotype of a startup entrepreneur. However, he says, although there may be bias against older entrepreneurs, his experience is a benefit, not a detraction.

In October 2017, Evolve Law hosted an event in Lawgical’s Denver office in which a panel discussed potential technological solutions to the access to justice gap. In this report from On The Road, Mary Juetten moderates the panel which includes Richard Granat, Dona Playton, Pat Monks, and Keri Norris. They discuss topics like merging technology with legal services, adjusting services to meet consumer needs, and whether basic legal services can be offered by non-lawyers. The live recording also includes short, “Darwin” talks from Adam Camras and Sarah Kieny. Richard Granat created one of the first virtual law firms in the United States and also was the Founder of DirectLaw, Inc., a virtual law firm platform provider. Dona Playton is the Director of the Honoring Families Initiative at the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS). Pat Monks is an attorney at Monks Law Firm and the founder member of the Municipal Justice Bar of Texas founded in 1992. Keri Norris is the Senior Vice President for Regulatory Affairs and the Chief Legal Officer at Legal Shield.   Adam Camras is the CEO of LAWgical, the company that owns and operates leading legal brands, including Legal Talk Network. Sarah Kieny is an attorney at Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison and Lewis where she has worked for 15 years.

In this episode of The Florida Bar Podcast from the 2017 Annual Florida Bar Convention, host Jonathon Israel talks to Richard Granat about having a secure client portal as part of your law firm website. They also discuss how, in order to achieve success in a competitive market, law firms have to take advantage of technology that enables them to reach customers that weren't previously served. Richard Granat is a lawyer and a recognized expert on the delivery of legal services over the internet.

Summary: Welcome to the sixty fourth episode of the Evolve Law Podcast. Today our host, Mary Juetten, sits down to talk with Richard Granat of SmartLegalForms and Direct Law. These companies develop smart legal applications for consumers and small law firms that enable them to reduce the cost of legal services. For the latest topics, trends and tech in the legal industry, subscribe to Evolve Law Podcast: A Catalyst for Legal Innovation. Listen as legal experts and leaders share insights about the legal industry. For more information, questions, or suggestions about our podcast feel free to email us at info@evolvelawnow.com   Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Introducing Richard Granat, CEO of SmartLegalForms and DirectLaw 03:23 What led you to solving this legal problem? 04:27 Who are your main customers and how long have you been on this project? 07:10 How did you create your tech? 09:19 Do you have any feedback and case studies you would like to share? 11:31 Are there any other metrics you would like to share? 13:00 Outro

Chances are, you're at least vaguely familiar with the term “virtual lawyer”, but what is a virtual lawyer and what does it mean to move your practice online? In this episode of The Florida Bar Podcast, hosts Christine Bilbrey and Jonathon Israel talk to Richard Granat about what a virtual law practice looks like, the major drivers in the switch to online services, and the learning requirements of making your own practice a virtual one. To clarify, technology should be used in conjunction with a traditional practice rather than lawyers simply disappearing behind a screen. According to Richard, legal professionals should establish their business model and find the online resources to meet their particular needs rather than simply diving into technology. Richard Granat is a lawyer and a recognized expert on the delivery of legal services over the internet. He has served as Co-Director of the Center for Law Practice Technology, Florida Coastal School of Law.