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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 agreements, cross-examinations, and much more.    Jordan Turk is Director of Education and Attorney Development at Smokeball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to today's episode of 'AI Lawyer Talking Tech,' your essential briefing on the latest developments at the intersection of law and technology. Today, we delve into a dynamic legal landscape marked by significant advancements in artificial intelligence, increasing scrutiny of data privacy practices, and a growing push for technological innovation within the legal profession. From law firms embracing AI for enhanced efficiency and service delivery to regulatory bodies stepping up enforcement of data protection laws, we'll explore the key trends shaping the future of legal practice and access to justice.In depth: Lifeline for LawtechUK as Master of the Rolls hails 'world leader'18 Mar 2025Law Society GazetteLitigation funders continue to pour money into market18 Mar 2025Legal FuturesDiplomacy, artificial intelligence, and war17 Mar 2025Harvard Law SchoolUS civil rights agency targets 20 big law firms with demand for DEI data17 Mar 2025Colorado Springs GazetteDiscuss GenAI Opportunities and Ethical Concerns with Fellow Lawyers at the Future Is Now Conference17 Mar 20252CivilityLaw firm Cleary buys legal tech company in AI bid17 Mar 2025ReutersProskauer on Privacy: 2024 Reflections & 2025 Predictions17 Mar 2025National Law ReviewNew Artificial Intelligence Legislation in Mexico17 Mar 2025LexologyRelativity Announces its Fourth Annual AI Visionaries List17 Mar 2025EDRM2024 Year in Review: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity17 Mar 2025JD SupraSuperTech WM launches a UK-first, industry-led innovation challenge for the legal sector to improve client outcomes and productivity17 Mar 2025BirminghamWorldHow Opus 2's AI Powers Smarter, Faster Case Analysis And Trial Preparation17 Mar 2025Above The LawCourts Belong To The People: Tackling The Justice Gap With Sonja Ebron17 Mar 2025Above The LawPaladin, Building On Acquisition Of Pro Bono Manager, Unveils Analytics Platform for Law Firm Pro Bono17 Mar 2025LawSitesElite NY Firm Cleary Gottlieb Buys Springbok AI Consultancy17 Mar 2025Artificial LawyerAI Adoption Nearly Doubles Among Small Law Firms, According to Smokeball's 2025 State of Law Report17 Mar 2025LawSitesHow the Industry Is Fighting Artificial Music Streaming17 Mar 2025HypebotGoogle AI Erases Watermarks from Images—A Game-Changer or Threat?17 Mar 2025Editorialge.comSmokeball's State of Law Report suggests AI adoption has soared in small firms17 Mar 2025Legal IT InsiderCleary Gottlieb acquires London-founded product development boutique Springbok AI17 Mar 2025Legal IT InsiderMore than a consumer: AI can help professionals aid corporate sustainability goals17 Mar 2025Thomson Reuters InstituteCanadian Legal Tech Company, Clio, Acquires UK-based ShareDo17 Mar 2025Goodmans Technology BlogNew CPPA Decision Means Businesses Must Review Their Privacy Compliance Processes and Consent Management Tools17 Mar 2025Hinshaw & Culbertson LLPHonda settles with CPPA over privacy violations: Automaker to change business practices and pay $632,500 fine17 Mar 2025Clark HillDay Pitney's Ashley Picker Dubin Named a 2025 AI Visionary by Relativity17 Mar 2025Day Pitney2025 State Privacy Laws Taking Effect: Key Compliance Considerations for Employers and Businesses17 Mar 2025Fisher & Phillips LLPGibson Dunn Submits Comment on Proposed Automated Decisionmaking Technology Regulations in California17 Mar 2025Gibson DunnCalifornia's Top Privacy Cop Issues First Enforcement Decision17 Mar 2025Mintz LevinNavigating Geopolitical Divides: What Global Businesses Need to Know in 202517 Mar 2025Baker & McKenzie

Episode 67 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we're speaking with Chelsey Lambert, VP of Partnerships at Smokeball.In this episode, Chelsey and host Nick Werker discuss how Smokeball went all in on incorporating AI technology into its platform, the benefits of setting up tech integrations for growing law firms, what's on the horizon for Smokeball in 2025 and much more!About our guest:Chelsey Lambert is a dynamic leader and legal technology expert with a passion for driving innovation in the legal industry. As the VP of Partnerships at Smokeball, an AI-powered practice management and billing solution for law firms, Chelsey leads initiatives to expand the Smokeball partner ecosystem and build a thriving Certified Partner community. Her work in this role is at the forefront of integrating advanced technology solutions into everyday legal practice, enabling firms to operate more efficiently and effectively.Learn more about Smokeball here: https://www.smokeball.com/Learn more about Answering Legal's direct integration with Smokeball here: https://tinyurl.com/3nt99xcuSubscribe to the Answering Legal Channel so you never miss an episode of Everything Except the Law! Check out audio versions of the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Anchor. Learn more about the show here: http://ow.ly/Eni250LekLgInterested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: https://tinyurl.com/ycxdpcdzYou can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.comThis podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.

This week we welcome Jane Oxley, Chief Revenue Officer at Smokeball, to discuss the pivotal role of communication in legal organizations and how AI is transforming legal practice management. While normally in Australia, we were lucky enough to find Jane while she was working in Chicago, Jane shares her global perspective on communication challenges, bridging time zones, and the creative ways Smokeball leverages technology to streamline law firm operations. Co-host, Greg Lambert kicked off the show by introducing the concept of “Lambert's Law,” highlighting that “all problems are communication problems,” setting the tone for an insightful discussion on organizational efficiency. Jane explains how effective communication structures can reveal the health of an organization, whether through Slack's rapid exchanges or more traditional law firm channels like email and face-to-face meetings. She notes the unique challenges faced by smaller firms, particularly their focus on casework over internal collaboration. Smokeball addresses these needs by integrating AI tools that help firms manage cases, streamline communication, and reduce administrative burdens, allowing lawyers to feel more in control of their workflows. Jane Oxley and Marlene Gebauer also discuss the role of AI in enhancing productivity and profitability. Jane describes Smokeball's AI tool, Archie, which helps automate document creation, email drafting, and summarization tasks. With AI handling routine work, lawyers can dedicate more time to client interaction and higher-value tasks. This shift not only increases efficiency but also helps smaller firms bill more accurately for their time—a long-standing challenge in the legal industry. Addressing the potential impact of AI on the billable hour, Jane shares her perspective on the slow but inevitable shift toward value-based billing. She emphasizes that while AI enhances efficiency, widespread change in billing models requires education and a mindset shift. Some firms have begun experimenting with alternative billing structures, but the transition is gradual and nuanced, varying by practice area. Ultimately, AI tools empower firms to deliver better client service and justify their fees confidently. Finally, the discussion highlights ethical considerations in adopting AI, particularly regarding client data privacy and regulatory compliance. Jane advises firms to be vigilant in choosing trusted AI providers and implementing safeguards. She predicts that AI will amplify client expectations for efficiency and responsiveness, but the human side of law—empathy, communication, and trust—will remain irreplaceable. By embracing AI to manage routine tasks, firms can focus on delivering exceptional client experiences, making the human element the true winner in this evolving landscape. Listen on mobile platforms:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gebauerm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@glambert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jerry David DeCicca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

In today's episode of AI Lawyer Talking Tech, we delve into the fascinating intersection of AI and the legal industry, exploring innovations, challenges, and ethical considerations shaping the future of legal practice. From Smokeball's insights on how AI enhances client communication while preserving the human touch, to the rise of AI-powered tools transforming everything from contract review to entity management, the legal landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. We also discuss emerging security risks like model inversion attacks, the paradox of AI-driven efficiency clashing with traditional hourly billing, and the ongoing debates over AI's role in intellectual property and data privacy. Join us as we unpack these trends and reflect on how law firms can balance technology adoption with ethical responsibility and client service. Communication, AI, and the Human Side of Law: Insights from Smokeball's Jane Oxley09 Dec 2024The Geek In ReviewEzequiel Braun: “With the proper implementation of entity management software, legal teams can now access critical data”08 Dec 2024Golbal Legal Tech HubDerivatives, Legislative and Regulatory Weekly Update (December 6, 2024)07 Dec 2024Gibson DunnModel inversion and membership inference: Understanding new AI security risks and mitigating vulnerabilities06 Dec 2024Hogan LovellsCommunication, AI, and the Human Side of Law: Insights from Smokeball's Jane Oxley09 Dec 20243 Geeks and a Law BlogAI use surges in law firms, report says, creating an hourly billing paradox09 Dec 2024MarketplaceAchieve Law Firm Marketing Excellence with MileMark Media09 Dec 2024TechBullionTikTok Faces US Ban After Losing Legal Appeal09 Dec 2024Finance MonthlyIs AI a Blessing or a Legal Burden for Media Companies?09 Dec 2024Global Brands MagazineDr Barry Scannell: ChatGPT lawyer falls short of success in trademark case09 Dec 2024Scottish Legal NewsMy My My, All This AI!09 Dec 2024Insider Media LimitedFirms learn cloud computing is promising, has pitfalls09 Dec 2024NCLawyersWeekly.comArtificial Lawyer's 2025 Predictions – Part One09 Dec 2024Artificial LawyerInnovative law group looks to upset competition with AI pricing09 Dec 2024Legal FuturesGenAI two years on09 Dec 2024Law Society GazetteParents' Legal Battle Over AI Cheating Backfires as Massachusetts Judge Defends School's Grade Penalty07 Dec 2024EWeek2024 AI Investment Trends07 Dec 2024FourWeekMBACutting expenses with legal practice management software06 Dec 2024Virginia Lawyers WeeklyThe Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers (2024)06 Dec 2024Legal Talk NetworkAI and small law firms: innovation and its impact06 Dec 2024Law SocietyThe Intersection of Tech, HR, and Legal: Navigating Modern Challenges06 Dec 2024Legal ReaderFive ways to get ahead with AI in 202506 Dec 2024Law SocietyIs TikTok getting banned? What Trump's election means for its fate.06 Dec 2024Vox

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Smokeball, we unpack where small law firms are at with their use and understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and the importance of better utilising emerging technology to, among other things, save time. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Smokeball chief executive Hunter Steele about his passion for uplifting small law firms, the pace of change with AI relative to other market developments over the years, his headline observations about AI in the year that has been, how and why we remain in the “early adopter” phase, and the critical importance of ongoing education by and for practitioners about the relevance and place of such emerging technologies. Steele also reflects on lawyers' increasing appreciation for how AI will and continues to upend daily operations, the extent to which lawyers are excited about these developments, what Smokeball is doing right now to support practitioners (including its focus on practice management), the nature of queries the provider receives, how clients are responding to their lawyers' use of such platforms, what the advent and mainstreaming of AI says about the state of the legal market, and what excites him about the opportunities that lawyers will be able to grasp in the future. To learn more about Smokeball, click here.  

Attorney Kenny Eliason joins us for Personal Injury Marketing Minute #71 to discuss the RECORD app. RECORD is for your clients, is HIPAA compliant, and integrates with CASEpeer, Clio, Filevine, MyCase, Smokeball, Zapier and more. RECORD helps you increase the value of existing cases. Check out RECORD here: https://www.recordclient.com/. See all episodes or subscribe to the Personal Injury Marketing Minute here: https://optimizemyfirm.com/podcasts/. Transcript coming soon.

Join us in this episode as we explore how customer success is revolutionizing the tech startup landscape. We delve into real-world examples from companies like Sprout Social, Built In, Kin Insurance, and Smokeball to illustrate the profound impact of a dedicated customer success strategy. Learn about the benefits of enhanced customer satisfaction, reduced churn rates, and accelerated business growth. Discover practical steps for building a customer success team, gathering actionable feedback, and leveraging insights for strategic decisions. Tune in to understand why investing in customer success is crucial for thriving in 2024. #TechStartups #CustomerSuccess #BusinessGrowth #Podcast #StartupSuccess --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/javachatpodcast/support

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

Who says the best things in life aren't free?! The State Bar of Texas partnered up with Smokeball to offer a free trust accounting and billing software platform called Smokeball Bill. If you're a Texas lawyer, this perk is available to you at no additional charge because of your state bar membership. Tune into this episode to learn more about what it does and how to access it.

Who says the best things in life aren't free?! The State Bar of Texas partnered up with Smokeball to offer a free trust accounting and billing software platform called Smokeball Bill. If you're a Texas lawyer, this perk is available to you at no additional charge because of your state bar membership. Tune into this episode to learn more about what it does and how to access it.

Welcome to today's episode of 'AI Lawyer Talking Tech,' where we delve into the latest groundbreaking developments in legal technology. From Robin AI's revolutionary contract analysis tool to Bundledocs' cloud-based document bundling reaching new heights, the legal landscape is rapidly evolving. We'll explore DeepJudge's impressive $10.7 million funding round and innovative knowledge assistant, the ethical implications of KL3M's AI in legal processes, and the State Bar of Texas' partnership with Smokeball to enhance trust accounting and billing. Join us as we discuss how these advancements are transforming due diligence, document management, and legal research, ultimately reshaping the future of the legal profession. RobinAI Launches New Product Line “Robin AI Reports”18 Jun 2024Legal Tech BlogLegal Tech Company Bundledocs Now Serves Over 100 of the UK's Top 200 Legal Firms18 Jun 2024Legal Technology News - Legal IT Professionals | Everything legal technologyDeepJudge, KM-Focused AI Startup Bags $10.7m, Hires Ex-Kira's Obenski18 Jun 2024Artificial LawyerS4E6 | At the intersection of AI and ethics in LegalTech: a deepdive into KL3M w/ Jillian Bommarito18 Jun 2024The Law of TechEpiq: The Legal Everything Store, From GenAI to On-Demand Lawyers18 Jun 2024Artificial LawyerCurtis Boosts Corporate Capabilities In Rome with the Addition of Gianluca Cattani and Gaia Morelli18 Jun 2024CurtisBreaking new ground: Utilizing AI-Assisted Research on Westlaw Edge Canada with CoCounsel18 Jun 2024Financial Thomson ReutersA Rundown of the 2025 Vault Prestige Rankings18 Jun 2024Firsthand.coVerbit Launches Revolutionary Real-Time Transcription Service for Legal Proceedings18 Jun 2024FOX21News.comEvery Lawyer In Texas Now Has Free Access to Smokeball's Trust Accounting and Billing Software18 Jun 2024LawSitesRevolutionising legal data collection: The rise of modern deal point databases18 Jun 2024Legal FuturesAI-Driven Legal Search Startup DeepJudge Raises $10.7M in Seed Round Led by Coatue; Announces Knowledge Assistant18 Jun 2024Binghamton HomepagePrivate Digital Investigations Unveils Cutting-Edge Solutions for Cyber Blackmail18 Jun 2024Binghamton HomepageThe future of legal work: How technology is changing the landscape?18 Jun 2024Business MoneySkilled person review18 Jun 2024DAC BeachcroftThe importance of good customer service in legal tech18 Jun 2024Legal FuturesOne in four SME law firms yet to embrace SQE17 Jun 2024Legal FuturesThe future of organic search for law firms17 Jun 2024Legal FuturesNever Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!17 Jun 2024The IPKatLaw firm trials AI in pioneering research project17 Jun 2024West Midlands Express & StarBill Gates Says A.I.'s Impact on the Legal System Could ‘Change Justice'17 Jun 2024New York ObserverHow Does Technology Assist Legal Processes?17 Jun 2024TechRound.co.ukMan sues Apple for $6 million after wife discovered ‘deleted' messages he'd sent to sex workers17 Jun 2024UNILADAI ethics on trial: Scarlett Johansson's case and the gender bias in Technology17 Jun 2024Elite Business MagazineSEC and DOJ Charge Founder of AI Hiring Startup With Fraud⟶18 Jun 2024Fried FrankLitigation Minute: State Statutes and the Private Right of Action17 Jun 2024K&L GatesUpdates to Colorado AI Act expected17 Jun 2024Hogan LovellsCotney Interviewed on Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Roofing17 Jun 2024Adams & Reese LLPHot Topics in Artificial Intelligence for Middle Market Dealmaking17 Jun 2024Nixon Peabody

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 profitability in legal practice.   Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas and the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball.  T. Jayden Doyé is president of Prestige Accounting Solutions LLC.

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 profitability in legal practice.   Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas and the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball.  T. Jayden Doyé is president of Prestige Accounting Solutions LLC.

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 workflows and optimize case management processes. Ruchie Chadha is president of Smokeball US.

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 workflows and optimize case management processes. Ruchie Chadha is president of Smokeball US.

Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists.   This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:35 - The Legal Tech Fund Conference (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:20 - AI Ethics Guidance Arrives Amid Rapid Legaltech Deployments (Selected by Niki Black) 20:00 - Associate Raises, Productivity, and Salaries (Selected by Joe Patrice) 31:50 - Is virtual law firm FisherBroyles about to lose 140 lawyers? Details of ‘significant new venture' to come (Selected by Victor Li) 36:26 - Smokeball survey reveals some troubling findings for small firms understanding of business and AI (Selected by Stephen Embry)

Do you believe in giving your clients the best experience possible? Is your law office having trouble staying on top of client relations? Do you need an efficiency boost? It's time to step up your technology game and automate your client communications! The reality is your clients expect the same level of customer service from you as they do from Amazon or Starbucks… and many lawyers can't match that. That's why we invited Attorney Michael McCready to the show. Michael knows the key to improving client experience… communication! And how do you improve your client communication? Technology! On this episode of the Cut to the Chase: Podcast, Gregg Goldfarb interviews Michael McCready, Managing Partner at McCready Law. During his 30+ years as a lawyer in personal injury and workers' compensation, Michael discovered the powerful benefits of integrating automation software into his law practice. Since then, he's boosted his law firm's efficiency and greatly improved his client satisfaction. If you want to take the bull by the horns, like Michael did, and find out why you should be implementing automation in your law firm, tune in! Join Gregg and Michael on Cut to the Chase as they discuss how to: - Use technology to improve client relations and market your law firm. - Start implementing automation software in your office. - Choose which case management software is best for your law firm. - Get employee buy-in for new case management software/systems. - Efficiently educate and communicate to clients throughout the case. - Understand all the different ways you can use automation in your law office. The resources mentioned in this episode are: - Case Management Systems: SmartAdvocate (plaintiffs/personal injury), Filevine, Clio, Smokeball, Law Ruler - Visit Michael's website: https://mccreadylaw.com - Connect with Michael McCready on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mccready. - Follow McCready Law on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. To learn more about mass tort law cases and lawyer best practices, subscribe to the Cut to the Chase: Podcast with Gregg Goldfarb.

Dave is an IT specialist and seasoned podcaster renowned as the host of the "In Touch With iOS" podcast. Dave and I delve into the world of cloud computing. With over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, an unmatched proficiency in business technology, and a love of all things Apple, Dave brings his genuine expertise to enlighten and engage his audience. In this TSL.P Podcast episode, we talk about what cloud computing is and explore its foundational concepts, benefits, and potential concerns. Listeners of today's podcast will hopefully leave with an enriched understanding of the basics of cloud computing for lawyers and the intriguing dynamics shaping the social media sphere. Join Dave and me as we discuss the following three questions and more! What are the top three reasons professionals would want to use cloud computing? What are the top three reasons a professional would not want to use cloud computing? As we peer into the future, what are your top three predictions for using cloud computing by professionals? In our conversation, we cover the following: [00:29] Diving into Tech: From Microphones to iPhones, Dave's Tech Setup and Insights [04:17] Demystifying Cloud Computing: From Remote Servers to Efficient Resource Management [06:14] Exploring Cloud Computing Benefits and Concerns: Security, Redundancy, and Global Accessibility [12:03] Assessing Considerations Against Cloud Computing: On-Premise Control, Service Management, and Data Security [14:23] Enhancing Client Data Security: Information Security Plans, VPN Usage, and Two-Factor Authentication [20:26] Peering into the Cloud Computing Future: Virtualization, Storage Evolution, and Industry Adaptation [25:26] The Landscape of Evolving Social Media Platforms: Threads, Blue Sky, and Mastodon's Unique Path RESOURCES: Connect with Dave: Mastodon: mastodon.cloud/@daveg65 Twitter: twitter.com/intouchwithios Website: intouchwithios.com YouTube: youtube.com/intouchwithios Hardware mentioned in the conversation: Drobo: drobo.com/ Rode PodMic: rode.com/en/microphones/broadcast/podmic YubiKey: yubico.com/ Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation: 1Password: 1password.com/ Amazon Web Services (AWS): aws.amazon.com/ Backblaze: backblaze.com/ Carbonite: carbonite.com/ Clio: clio.com/ Microsoft Azure: azure.microsoft.com/en-us Rocket Matter: rocketmatter.com/ Smokeball: smokeball.com/  

Welcome to today's episode of "AI Lawyer Talking Tech," your daily dose of legal technology news and insights. In this episode, we'll be discussing Davis Polk's expertise in employment law and their use of generative AI, the launch of DepoSCRIBE's AI transcription tool, and a Smokeball study on software usage in law firms. We'll also cover effective ways to use technology for law firm growth, LexisNexis' big bet on AI with the launch of Lexis AI, and best practices for account receivable collections. Stay tuned as we dive into these exciting developments and more, shaping the future of the legal industry. Unleashing the Power of Generative AI: Davis Polk's Expertise in Employment Law Offers Insightful GuidanceDate: 16 May 2023Source: JDJournal My Law Department Innovation Column on LegalTechHub – Recent ColumnsDate: 16 May 2023Source: LexBlog DepoScribe Launches AI Transcription Tool To Transform Legal Transcription BusinessDate: 16 May 2023Source: WYOU Most Law Firms Use Just Five or Fewer Unique Software Products, Smokeball Study SaysDate: 16 May 2023Source: LawSites Effective Ways to Use Technology to Grow Your Law FirmDate: 16 May 2023Source: Legal Reader LexisNexis Bets Big on AI Transforming the Legal Industry: Jeff Pfeifer on the Launch of Lexis+ AI (TGIR Ep. 203)Date: 16 May 2023Source: LexBlog Seven Best Practices for Accounts Receivable CollectionsDate: 16 May 2023Source: Law Technology Today How digitalisation and AI could affect litigation and litigatorsDate: 16 May 2023Source: Financier Worldwide Bloomberg Law to Highlight Platform Enhancements and New Contract Solutions at CLOC Global InstituteDate: 16 May 2023Source: CBS4Indy LIDW23: Tech and arbitration reform the focus for NeubergerDate: 16 May 2023Source: Commercial Dispute Resolution OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invites federal regulation on artificial intelligenceDate: 16 May 2023Source: MSN United States Agiloft Announces Partnership with Mitratech, Integrating Best-in-Class CLM and ELM Systems, at CLOC Global Institute 2023Date: 16 May 2023Source: KRQE PERSUIT Adopts ChatGPT to Evaluate Law Firm ProposalsDate: 16 May 2023Source: AiThority.com ContractPodAi Launches Standalone Leah Generative AI Legal Services Hub Powered by GPT-4Date: 16 May 2023Source: MarTech Series Helping Key Industries Solve A Costly Problem: Smart-Searching, Sending And Receiving Critical RecordsDate: 16 May 2023Source: Forbes.com AI And The Legal Industry: How To Amplify EfficiencyDate: 16 May 2023Source: Forbes.com SideBar Podcast on The Legal Talk Network Welcomes CEO and Legal Tech Entrepreneur Nicole ClarkDate: 16 May 2023Source: ABC 4 Clarivate Launches New Artificial Intelligence Tools to Enable Trademark Professionals to Assess Brand Risk from Every AngleDate: 16 May 2023Source: AiThority.com A New Dawn of Legal TechnologyDate: 15 May 2023Source: Global Banking & Finance Review vLex and Fastcase Collaborate to Create Largest Global Law LibraryDate: 16 May 2023Source: CIOReview Why Law Firms Are Ideal AI Testing Grounds: Insights from AI Visionary Michelle SixDate: 15 May 2023Source: LexBlog Most Law Firms Use Just Five or Fewer Unique Software Products, Smokeball Study SaysDate: 16 May 2023Source: LawSites Artificial Intelligence and the Life Sciences Industry: FDA and FTC Regulatory UpdateDate: 16 May 2023Source: Debevoise Data Blog Lawmakers to Biden: Nominate a Cyber Director Quickly!Date: 16 May 2023Source: Sensei Enterprises, Inc. On LawNext: Wolters Kluwer V.P. Abhishek Mittal on Data Management and Operational ExcellenceDate: 16 May 2023Source: LawSites Collaboration Data Challenges During Litigation (And How Technology Can Help)Date: 16 May 2023Source: Hanzo Blog The End of Lawyers? Not YetDate: 16 May 2023Source: Artificial Lawyer Ghostwriter in the Machine: Copyright Implications for AI-Generated ImitationsDate: 16 May 2023Source: Global IP & Technology Law Blog

On this episode of LawNext, we take a closer look at Smokeball, the law practice management company whose roots are in Australia but that is firmly entrenched in the United States. In fact, after Smokeball was founded in 2010, its very first customer was a law firm in Chicago.  Appropriately, then, it was in Chicago last week, during ABA TECHSHOW, that host Bob Ambrogi sat down for a face-to-face conversation with two of Smokeball's top executives, Jane Oxley, chief revenue officer for Smokeball internationally, and Ruchie Chadha, president of Smokeball in the U.S.  On the day that they spoke, Smokeball had just announced the expansion of its practice management platform with the addition of Smokeball Intake, an intake workflow system that the company says is designed to enable law firms to provide their clients with the kind of digital experience they expect from a modern law firm.  In this interview, Oxley and Chadha say this announcement is just the start of a period of major global acceleration and innovation for the product throughout the next year. They describe some of features that they believe distinguishes Smokeball from other practice management platforms. They also talk about what's ahead for Smokeball and share their thoughts on the broader law practice management market.   Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out.    Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, MerusCase and LollyLaw; the e-payments platform Headnote; and the legal accounting software TrustBooks. Lawmatics, providing legal client intake, law practice CRM, marketing automation, legal billing, document management, and much more, all in one easy-to-use law practice software. Legalweek, the one week where thousands of legal professionals gather to network with their peers, dive deeper into their professional development, and gain the tools to get legal business done, presented by ALM and Law.com March 20-23, 2023.   If you enjoy listening to LawNext, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  

In episode no. 89 my guest is Fiona Kirkman, CEO and co-founder of FamilyProperty. We cover: The functionality of expert system FamilyProperty that Fiona and her co-founder (husband!) Tim developed; The journey of FamilyProperty from an idea to MVP, to market, to acquisition; The integration of FamilyProperty with global practice management software, Smokeball bringing the ‘business of law' together with effective delivery of legal advice; How technology is always changing and the need for ongoing maintenance (especially when court forms change!); The importance of beta testing and accurate data mapping; Benefits of this use of technology for lawyers and clients; What it is about the people that adopt these new methodologies and the organisations in which they work, including their size and what that means for change management; The impact of the pandemic on the legal industry; Where you fit on ‘the innovative scale'; The importance of understanding users' pain points and how technology can assist with that, as well as empower the professionals to do more of the ‘human work'; Plans for scaling and expansion of FamilyProperty in the USA; Unexpected uses of the financial aspects of FamilyProperty and a model that Legal Aid is piloting; Constraints that Fiona and Tim have come up against recently; The importance of confidentiality and cybersecurity; Fiona's 3 passions and how they relate to her numerous roles; What lawyers will need to be effective mediators in the future;  What is the ‘resolution revolution'?;  The importance of collaborative practice and multidisciplinary input;  When Fiona became comfortable with being labelled an ‘innovator';  What she is most proud of along the journey of both joys and challenges; How technology is an enabler of access to justice; and Fiona's definition of legal innovation. Proudly sponsored by Neota Logic! Links: Family Property Smokeball Neota Logic Solution Gallery Neota Logic Churchill Trust Project Survey Future Ready Regional and Rural Legal Conference Andrea Perry-Petersen – LinkedIn - Twitter @winkiepp – andreaperrypetersen.com.au Twitter - @ReimaginingJ Facebook – Reimagining Justice group

In the next episode of season 3, we talk to Mary Ellen Kelleher who is the VP of Product Management at Smokeball, a legal software-as-a-service company. In this discussion, Mary Ellen shares her story about how she turned a Political Science degree into a successful care leading the product management function at a tech/software company. She has great insights about the twists and turns of a career path, as well as an exceptional perspective based in systems thinking and how she talks about what she refers to as infrastructure.

In honor of Conrad Saam's recent appearance on this program, we're sharing an episode of his show Lunch Hour Legal Marketing for you to hear. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe for more Conrad and Gyi Tsakalakis. ----------- Conrad and Gyi take on the elephant in the courtroom. Clio's Legal Trend Report shows us potential clients are interested in both pricing and payment plans, but as lawyers, we're reluctant to go there. Why?  Explore options on how you can better position yourself. Are you less expensive than the competition? More efficient? A better value? Dig into the marketing opportunities that make you special based, in part, on your pricing model. Hey, the other guy is doing it. If it's something you've never considered, it's probably time you did.  And in the news (maybe related, just a bit!) we're seeing a spike in inflation, even if the Fed wants to call it transitory. Look around, everything seems to be going up … except legal fees? Plus, Facebook (and its global apps) go down. In legal tech, what's up with Smokeball legal matter management? Changes in Google marketing? Let's talk. 

Conrad and Gyi take on the elephant in the courtroom. Clio's Legal Trend Report shows us potential clients are interested in both pricing and payment plans, but as lawyers, we're reluctant to go there. Why?  Explore options on how you can better position yourself. Are you less expensive than the competition? More efficient? A better value? Dig into the marketing opportunities that make you special based, in part, on your pricing model. Hey, the other guy is doing it. If it's something you've never considered, it's probably time you did.  And in the news (maybe related, just a bit!) we're seeing a spike in inflation, even if the Fed wants to call it transitory. Look around, everything seems to be going up … except legal fees? Plus, Facebook (and its global apps) go down. In legal tech, what's up with Smokeball legal matter management? Changes in Google marketing? Let's talk.  Special thanks to our sponsors Alert Communications, LawYaw, and Clio. Mentioned in this Episode: Clio Legal Trends Report: https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/ Smokeball: https://www.smokeball.com/ Google changes: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-5-pack-32208.html and  https://whitespark.ca/blog/2021-wlss-day-1/ Facebook ad revenue damage due to down time https://www.snopes.com/news/2021/10/04/facebook-ad-revenue/ Thumbtack: https://www.thumbtack.com/k/affordable-divorce-lawyers/near-me/ Yelp: ​​https://www.yelp.com/nearme/cheap-divorce-lawyers Hello Divorce, https://hellodivorce.com/   Erin Levine podcast: https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lunch-hour-legal-marketing/2021/09/hello-erin-levine-of-hello-divorce/ Pricing Podcast with George Psiharis: https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lunch-hour-legal-marketing/2021/06/pricing-to-get-hired-bridging-the-gap-between-lawyers-clients/

Conrad and Gyi take on the elephant in the courtroom. Clio's Legal Trend Report shows us potential clients are interested in both pricing and payment plans, but as lawyers, we're reluctant to go there. Why?  Explore options on how you can better position yourself. Are you less expensive than the competition? More efficient? A better value? Dig into the marketing opportunities that make you special based, in part, on your pricing model. Hey, the other guy is doing it. If it's something you've never considered, it's probably time you did.  And in the news (maybe related, just a bit!) we're seeing a spike in inflation, even if the Fed wants to call it transitory. Look around, everything seems to be going up … except legal fees? Plus, Facebook (and its global apps) go down. In legal tech, what's up with Smokeball legal matter management? Changes in Google marketing? Let's talk.  Special thanks to our sponsors Alert Communications, LawYaw, and Clio.

SME law firms whose billing practices are haphazard and infrequent not only run the risk of having poor business health, but poor mental health for the firm owners. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy sits down with Smokeball chief revenue officer Jane Oxley to discuss some of the issues she has observed among boutique law firm owners when it comes to the frequency and nature of billing for their clients, and the flow-on consequences that come from having what she calls poor billing hygiene – particularly in such an economically turbulent period for the market. The pair also talk about the benefits that can be reaped from getting one's billing processes right, the nexus between being a good business owner and a good lawyer, practical steps to bolster one's billing processes and how technology can assist in such steps. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

This episode, Stephen and Richard look at Carlill versus The Carbolic Smokeball Company and how the law has developed because if you guarantee something, you better bloody deliver - especially at Christmas

Creativity through the lens of a Senior Account Executive and Podcast Host"Creativity means being origional and authentically you."Over the course of his basketball career, he suffered his fair share of serious injuries. But, the toughest injury he suffered was the identity crisis I experienced when his career was over.He was so focused on the title of becoming a "professional athlete", that he never thought about the end goal of what he wanted to create in life. For most of his life, he saw sport as the only way he could create success in life.He was selling himself short, putting himself in a box.When it was time for a new journey and an identity shift, he realized that he had to understand where he ultimately wanted to be in life and who he wanted to become. That way, he could be flexible with the journey it took to get there while still applying the same skills and principles that I used in athletics. Now, he spends his time trying to inspire and impact others by constantly improving himself and not being defined by a “title”.He produces and hosts a podcast with a good friend and mentor of his, Mason Eddy, called Playing Injured. Which is all about taking the path with the most resistance and turning your adversity into your advantage.On the show, they’ve had the pleasure of interviewing top entrepreneurs, authors, entertainers, and former/current professional athletes. Some of their guests include Evan Carmichael, Anthony Trucks, Mark Metry & Jevon Carter of the Phoenix Suns.He's a Senior Account Executive at a “Best Place to Work” named by both Crain’s and Inc. Magazine, Smokeball. Where he consults with law firm owners nationwide, on how to best modernize their practice and increase revenue in the new age of tech.Listen to Playing Injured Here:https://pods.link/nB5Mq4Wvjzqxp Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-dillingham/

What does upping productivity actually look like for your law firm? Many lawyers find themselves at a loss when considering first steps, but Jared Correia welcomes Jane Oxley, president of Smokeball, to demystify the process. They discuss best practices for assessing your firm's particular needs and offer tips for how to go about choosing a vendor for practice management software. They also talk about specific solutions to lawyers' common pain points, including automatic time tracking, email management, and legal document automation. Jane Oxley is president of Smokeball. Special thanks to our sponsors Scorpion, Nexa, and TimeSolv.

I spoke with Josh Taylor, an attorney and the lead content strategist at Smokeball, a practice management software platform for small law firms. We discussed how technology can help a law firm increase efficiency and streamline communication, the biggest hurdle that legal professionals need to overcome in order to implement new technologies, the advantages that multi-national legal tech companies enjoy. and where the use of technology in solo practices and small law firms is headed.

I spoke with Josh Taylor, an attorney and the lead content strategist at Smokeball, a practice management software platform for small law firms. We discussed how technology can help a law firm increase efficiency and streamline communication, the biggest hurdle that legal professionals need to overcome in order to implement new technologies, the advantages that multi-national legal tech companies enjoy. and where the use of technology in solo practices and small law firms is headed.

I spoke with Josh Taylor, an attorney and the lead content strategist at Smokeball, a practice management software platform for small law firms. We discussed how technology can help a law firm increase efficiency and streamline communication, the biggest hurdle that legal professionals need to overcome in order to implement new technologies, the advantages that multi-national legal tech companies enjoy. and where the use of technology in solo practices and small law firms is headed.

I spoke with Josh Taylor, an attorney and the lead content strategist at Smokeball, a practice management software platform for small law firms. We discussed how technology can help a law firm increase efficiency and streamline communication, the biggest hurdle that legal professionals need to overcome in order to implement new technologies, the advantages that multi-national legal tech companies enjoy. and where the use of technology in solo practices and small law firms is headed.

Launching your own law practice can be both exhilarating and terrifying. For lawyers who are accustomed to the structure of a law firm and a steady paycheck, hanging a shingle means saying goodbye to security. Leaving a large firm means that there is no one between you and the client. You need to figure out how to advise your clients without the help of partners who are just down the hall. You also need to develop your own infrastructure. At the same time, leaving a law firm also means having tremendous flexibility and a chance to really build something of your own. But it is not for everyone. In this episode, I am joined by Matt Yospin. Matt is an IP attorney who graduated from law school in 2009 at the end of the Great Recession, not a great time to be starting a legal career. But Matt was one of the lucky ones. While the economy was reeling, he was still able to start practice at one of the top law firms in Boston. He stayed with the firm a little over two years. Eventually, there was not enough work to keep him busy and he was laid off. Since that time, Matt has been building a successful law practice of his own. Matt is a patent and intellectual property attorney who has been in solo practice since 2012. He began his career at the Boston firm Bingham McCutchen (which has since been acquired by Morgan Lewis & Bockius). Prior to law school, he ran his own computer software consulting business. Matt works with businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profits, government agencies and inventors on a range of intellectual property and transactional work. He speaks regularly at bar association events and events for other professional groups, publishes a blog on developments in IP, writes on technology and practice management for others’ blogs, and co-hosts a TV show on issues in the news from a legal perspective. He enjoys working with entrepreneurs and creative people, helping them to build or grow a business, to protect their ideas and inventions with IP and business strategies that make sense for them. He also is on the Boards of two local non-profits. Matt is very effective at marketing and his ability to keep his visibility high in the bar is one of the reasons I invited Matt to be a guest this week. What I mean is that not only does Matt really understand marketing, but his own marketing efforts kept Matt on my radar when I was thinking about a good solo to invite on as a guest. Additional Resources to Help You Build a Solo Practice For practice management and mentoring, find other solos in your area and ask them for help.  Matt Yospin is happy to field your questions.  Find him  at www.yospinlaw.com , 617-340-9295, or email him via his Contact Me form. If you are in Massachusetts and looking for some general support around starting a law practice, try the Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program  (a free resource). Most states have similar organizations. Check with your state bar association or board of bar overseers. In Massachusetts, join the Solo and Small Firm Section of the Boston Bar Association or the Law Practice Management Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Most state bar associations have similar committees where you can meet other solos who are happy to share their experience (and possibly referrals). Jared Correia of Red Cave Law Firm Consulting writes and speaks frequently on law practice management and technology. He also does a great podcast called the Legal Toolkit. Jared offers low cost consulting services that are targeted at solo and small firms looking for help with law office technology and general law practice management systems. He is a fountain of knowledge on the full range of issues that you need to consider in going solo. Hanging Your Shingle, offered periodically by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, is a great program which you can purchase for replay.  MCLE has also published a book by the same name.  I originally set this program up 20 years ago and happy to see that it is still alive and well. Starting Out Solo is an organization to consider (particularly if you are in Massachusetts). For Information on Law Office Hardware and Law Office Ergonomics consider Matt Yospin's article in Law Technology Today Get a multi-function laser printer, so you can photocopy and scan books. Matt Yospin recommends a dedicated two-sided fast scanner; most attorneys like the Fujitsu ScanSnap line. You can get great scanner software for your phone or tablet, too.  Matt Yospin recommends Readdle’s Scanner Pro. Matt suggests you consider practice management software, to tie together your contacts, calendar, tasks, project flow, and notes.  There are many attorney-specific platforms, or you could make your own system work.  Matt likes Daylite but there are also Clio, Rocket Matter, MyCase, Practice Panther, Smokeball, and too many more to name. Every attorney (and everyone else) should use a password manager.  Matt likes 1Password.  I use LastPass. Matt recommends using some keystroke expansion or macro software (to save a lot of time typing.)  He wrote about this category of software here. Matt uses TextExpander, and there are many others. Local and remote backups, with encryption, are a must.  If you hire someone, be sure they are doing this for you.  If you prefer DIY, consider FileVault and Time Machine (on a Mac), and services like Dropbox, Box, and Boxcryptor (and there are many others).

Eunbin Rii, is a Product Manager and General Counsel at Smokeball. Bin and Mary talk about Smokeball which is a complete legal practice management software that allows attorneys to get back to the practice of law and increase the profitability. For the latest topics, trends and tech in the legal industry, subscribe to the 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 Links and Resources from this Episode For additional information of this episode go to evolvelawnow.com/show Connect with Bin https://www.smokeball.com https://www.smokeball.com/smokeball-employee-spotlight-eunbin-rii https://www.linkedin.com/in/eunbin-rii-b85b064 Evolve your legal practice with technology Access the Legal Tech Toolkit Show Notes Tell us more about Smokeball - 0:24 How did you discover this approach to practice management? - 1:45 Who are your main customers and how long have you been around? - 3:04 What is your legal background? - 4:20 Can you share feedback and case studies from clients? - 5:37 Can you share any metrics from Smokeball? - 7:33 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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS  

A bonus flashback podcast that takes a fresh look at Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball Co. [1892] EWCA Civ 1, [1893] 1 QBD 484. Examines unilateral offers and the elements of a contract under UK law.

As more and more clients find us online, it’s imperative that small law firms have the basic tools in place to capture and capitalize on potential opportunities. In this session we will cover the tools you can’t live without, and some wish-list items for future growth. Including; Avvo, Social Media Automation, Email Marketing and more. Chelsey Lambert is Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Smokeball, a provider of productivity software for small law firms, based in Chicago. Her mission is to help attorneys, and legal professionals understand the technology that is available to them, how to use it, and the positive impacts it can have on their business. After leaving theChicago Bar Association in 2014, she continues to speak and write for legal organizations across the US, on technology, hiring, marketing and small law firm best practices. In her spare time, she enjoys a good yoga class, volunteering, and taking in the sunshine on Chicago’s beautiful lakeshore.

Today we have a highly informative guest lecture with the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Smokeball, one of our partners in helping you build your solo/small firm practice. Our conversation focuses on change, fear of change, and how to get through the process of change in order to reap the rewards on the other side. It includes assessing the current state of your law firm, how to align your attitude and vision, commit to the reward, and benchmark progress. One thing you will not hear is 'change is easy'. It's not. But it is necessary and it is doable if you want to have a successful law practice. Join us! Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

The client intake process goes far beyond simply having a potential client complete a few forms. It encompasses everything from attracting new clients during the first interaction with your firm to ultimately signing engagement letters. For small firms and solo attorneys, this process can be incredibly time-consuming and typically does not generate any billable hours. However, by implementing efficient processes and utilizing the right tools, the client intake process can be streamlined, enabling your practice to run more smoothly while also leaving a positive first impression on clients.In today's episode, hosts Karla Eckardt and Jamie Moore welcome Jordan Turk, a practicing attorney in Texas and legal technology advisor at Smokeball, to discuss the client intake process. Smokeball is a cloud-based legal practice management software and one of The Florida Bar's newest member benefits. Jordan Turk's family law expertise includes appeals, pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. In addition, Jordan has given CLEs across the country on topics ranging from client relationships to proper trust account management. Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies. She then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Jordan discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball.Jordan has authored and co-authored many articles that you can find in various state bar publications and around the internet. Passionate about giving back to her community, Jordan makes a point of taking pro bono cases whenever possible. This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit including 0.5 hour of Technology CLE credit and 0.5 hour of Ethics CLE credit. Course # 7414. REFERENCED RESOURCES: Jordan Turkjordan.turk@smokeball.com Smokeball The Florida Bar Member Benefit Discount for SmokeballThe Florida Bar Member Benefits: Practice Resources & SoftwareRules Regulating The Florida BarThe Florida Bar – Ethics Hotline800-235-8619LegalFuel: The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar