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Ivy Grey is the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer for WordRake.Ivy leads the company's internal and external strategic growth initiatives. She is responsible for business strategy, process improvement, competitive analysis, legal products, and marketing, and serves as the SME for legal writing and the legal profession. WordRake is the instant, secure editing tool that provides brevity and clarity for writing in legal, government and corporate. It helps you edit quickly, communicate clearly, write concisely, and eliminate useless words.Connect with Ivey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivybgrey/Visit WordRake: https://www.wordrake.com/WordRake 5.0 Free Trial: https://www.wordrake.com/trialOn This Episode, We Discuss…How Lawyers Can Communicate More Effectively by Writing Concisely and ClearlyThe Balance Between AI and Human Expertise in Legal WritingActionable Advice on How Lawyers Can Improve Their WritingThe Importance of BrevityWordRake 5.0

My guest today, Eda Rosa, is the driving force behind Eda Rosa LLC. She is a highly accomplished professional in the legal field. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in training individuals who are not lawyers, offering expert consulting services to law firms nationwide. Eda's primary mission is to empower legal professionals and equip them for career advancement through various platforms. She strongly emphasizes continuous learning and professional development, recognizing its critical role in the legal industry. During our interview, we discuss the most up-to-date tools and industry best practices that bridge the technological gaps, ultimately facilitating a more streamlined and efficient legal practice. Enjoy! Join Eda and me as we discuss the following three questions and more! What are the top three ways attorneys can use technology to onboard new staff easily and consistently? What are the top three areas in tech that lawyers, paralegals, law clerks, and office staff still lack in their use of technology? What are the top three ways paralegals, law clerks, office staff, etc., can use technology to make their lawyers' work easier? In our conversation, we cover the following: [01:03] Current tech setup [11:02] Using technology for legal staff onboarding [13:34] Video conferencing and communication tools for legal professionals [16:37] Password management and security for law firms. [22:48] Addressing knowledge gaps among legal professionals [25:10] Software hacks for paralegals and lawyers. [28:31] Writing tools for legal documents. [31:55] Using technology to make lawyer work easier. [37:36] Virtual hearings, meetings, and case preparation. [39:10] Legal technology and process optimization. Resources: Connect with Eda: Website: edarosallc.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eda-rosa-law Hardware mentioned in our conversation: Google Password Manager: passwords.google.com/ Google Pixel smartphone: store.google.com/category/phones Google Pixel smartwatch: google.com/product/pixel_watch_2?hl=en-US HP Envy laptop: hp.com/us-en/shop/mlp/laptops/envy-344503--1 HyperX podcasting microphone: hyperx.com/collections/microphones Logitech Presentation clicker: logitech.com/en-us/products/presenters StreamYard: streamyard.com/ Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation: Adobe Cloud: adobe.com/creativecloud Asana: asana.com/ Clio: clio.com/ Google Cloud: cloud.google.com/ Hazel: noodlesoft.com/ LexisNexis: lexisnexis.com/en-us/home Microsoft Office 365: office.com/ MyCase: mycase.com/ Nextiva: nextiva.com/ PackBack: packback.co/ Speechify: speechify.com/ TextExpander: textexpander.com/ Trello: trello.com/ TrialPad: litsoftware.com/trialpad Wise Hire: wise-hire.com/ WordRake: wordrake.com/

We hate to say it again, but tech competence in the legal profession is still significantly lacking. Dennis and Tom talk with Ivy Grey about her unique approach to helping lawyers understand and use technology. Ivy connects tech with substance to help the less-than-tech-savvy lawyer embrace necessary tools and fulfill their ethical responsibilities. Ivy also shares her optimistic take on the latest happenings in legal tech, with a particular focus on leveraging AI in legal writing.  As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Ivy B. Grey is the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer for WordRake. Mentioned in this Episode: WordRake Jennifer Marsh of Being Legalytical  Jack Shepherd of iManage Navigation Pane Navigation Pane Article by Ivy Grey

We hate to say it again, but tech competence in the legal profession is still significantly lacking. Dennis and Tom talk with Ivy Grey about her unique approach to helping lawyers understand and use technology. Ivy connects tech with substance to help the less-than-tech-savvy lawyer embrace necessary tools and fulfill their ethical responsibilities. Ivy also shares her optimistic take on the latest happenings in legal tech, with a particular focus on leveraging AI in legal writing.  As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends. Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions. Ivy B. Grey is the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer for WordRake. Mentioned in this Episode: WordRake Jennifer Marsh of Being Legalytical  Jack Shepherd of iManage Navigation Pane Navigation Pane Article by Ivy Grey

Today's guest is Ivy Grey, a legal tech entrepreneur, well-regarded writer, and former practicing lawyer. Her work on technology competence, ethics, and innovation has made her a respected thought leader in legal tech. Ivy has been recognized as a Fastcase 50 Honoree and was recently named to Women of Legal Tech by the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center. Currently, Ivy is Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for WordRake, an editing software for professionals. Ivy writes and speaks frequently about change management and legal technology implementation. Listen in to today's conversation to learn about how Ivy went from anthropology and journalism to bankruptcy law, the algorithm she used to choose a law school, and how swing dancing has influenced her major life decisions.

Human editors are worth their weight in gold. But if you send in a rough manuscript, there is only so much scrubbing that can be done… and your editor just might cut you for it. Enter, editing tools!--software designed to help you polish your prose and clean up your copy before you send it to an editor. The end result is an even stronger, more sparkling story! Join us to dig deep on how authors and editors can use editing tools, with special guest, Ivy Grey! *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Administrative tasks seem like a time suck to many lawyers, but technology can help fix that! John Strohmeyer welcomes Ivy Grey and Jon Tobin to talk about their TECHSHOW session on using tech to make administrative work easy and efficient. They discuss the balance between automation and the human element in your law firm and how to ensure a positive client experience.    John Strohmeyer is an international tax and estate planning attorney and host of the Five Star Counsel Podcast.  Ivy Grey is vice president of Strategy and Business Development for WordRake, the creator of American Legal Style for PerfectIt, and an advisor to Intelligent Editing Ltd.  Jon Tobin is founder and partner at Counsel for Creators LLC.

In a change of pace for our show, we do not cover a legaltech startup in this episode. Instead, we take a look at The Effectiveness Project, which is a legal technology collaboration through the Legal Technology Core Competencies Certification Coalition and a variety of legal technology vendors. The Effectiveness Project is an international working group of legal professionals, with support from LTC4, collaborating to establish best practices and baseline skills for creating effective legal documents. They are focusing, at present, on what is called Document Competency. The first release from The Effectiveness Project, is the Document Competency Best Practices Guide. This guide is free and can be downloaded right now. See the link below. The Best Practices Guide was created with the understanding that the legal document-creation process is highly individualized. As such, The Effectiveness Project sought to provide guidance that is specific, yet flexible. To meet that goal, the Best Practices Guide is divided into drafting stages so it can be used as a modular part of a workflow. Two participants in the collaboration are friends, and former guests, of LegalTechLIVE. They joined us to describe the goals and mission of The Effectiveness Project. Ivy Grey is the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Wordrake. Ivy has been the driving force behind the effort to improve efficiency and effectiveness of document creation through The Effectiveness Project. Chris Cangero is the Chief Executive Officer of DocStyle, LLC and another of the leading voices behind push for better document creation via The Effectiveness Project. Take a listen and download the Best Practices Guide. Connect with our guests and get involved!

Dentons Nextlaw Labs' Maya Markovich understands that rational lawyers would observe market dynamics and client pressures to weigh the costs and benefits of adapting their behaviors to survive change, stay employed, and make their work more fulfilling. But, people don't always make rational decisions. And, law firm's economic structure incentivizes lower efficiency as a method of obtaining higher revenue. Wordrake's Ivy Grey thinks that firms need to stop thinking of short-term gains at the expense of necessary long-term changes that will help lawyers create more value with their time. This shift really helps clients with their overall legal needs, not just the immediate need. Join us as we walk through issues of change management, behavioral science, ethical fading, and legal industry business models and where Markovich and Grey believe the industry is headed in the not too distant future. Check out Maya and Ivy's three-part blog series: Behavioral Economics and Legal Business Change Management in Law Firms Creating a Culture of Change in Law Firms Information Inspirations It's the legal innovation's Oscars time of the year. Many of our friends and colleagues have made the list of this year's Fastcase50 and College of Law Practice Management Fellowships. Congrats to them all!! Legal Innovators have some habits they need to change. Victoria Hudgins addresses those in her article on CIOs Reveal 4 Mistakes Every Law Firm Innovation Leader Should Avoid. Speaking of bad habits, Zack Needles discusses the very bad habit of law firms who want to bring in the hot new CINOs (Chief Innovation Officers) to help advance innovation within their firms, but cannot see past the yearly budget, revenues, and profits to let the innovators try things that may fail before they succeed. Needles worries that this will cause a revolving door for CINOs with little chance of being given enough room to actually bring about innovative change in the firms. Listen, Subscribe, Comment Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcast. Contact us anytime by tweeting us at @gebauerm or @glambert. Or, you can call The Geek in Review hotline at 713-487-7270 and leave us a message. You can email us at geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.com. As always, the great music you hear on the podcast is from Jerry David DeCicca.

  Colin Levy knew his strengths as an undergrad at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.  He was only torn as to which interest he should pursue for his degree.  He chose public policy with a concentration in economics over an English major.  During his time at Trinity College, he determined he would follow his BA with a law degree, but not immediately.  He took a year off and worked for a large New York law firm as a paralegal.  There he received some first-hand legal experience and was introduced to technology as it applied to the law profession.    When that year was over, he entered Boston College Law School.  As law school began, he already knew he had no interest in being a litigator.  His focus became transactions and contract law, and he aspired to work as an in-house counsel some time in his future.  At the conclusion of his law studies, he had no job lined up, so he spent the following year exploring opportunities.    Eventually he took a position at Update Legal, a startup, in Boston.  There he did contract review and financial audits while he advanced in his knowledge of legal technology especially. He began to recognize a new interest in how computers could facilitate the work of legal professionals.  He created a contract management and review tool in the year he was employed there.   He moved on to a few brief stints as a compliance and contract attorney while he engaged his curiosity in the technology tools that were currently used in the field.  The short duration positions he took moved Colin along from contracts administrator to contract counsel.   In 2014 and 2015, he went to work with the Velcro Group.  As a contract counsel there, he was able to improve contractual systems and revise existing templates.  He maintained contractual records and assisted with corporate restructuring matters.  He often worked across departments, and he provided training to other employees. He frequently did research as well.  All in all, Colin experienced a broad spectrum of work that continued to refine his special interests, especially those involving applied technology.   After a year off for some health issues, Colin returned to law and signed on at C&W Services as a temporary contract counsel during the summer of 2016.  After this short term situation ended, he became the Manager of Contract Negotiations at Pearson Education where he was the sole in-house counsel.  He found this to be a period of great growth experience where he gained many transferable skills to carry him into the future.    In the summer of 2018, Colin moved on to be corporate counsel for Salary.com.  For the next 2 years he was the strategic advisor to both the CEO and CFO concerning cyber security.  During this time, he expanded his own brand which he had been working on for some years.  He was becoming the “go to” person in the world of tech advice for legal professionals.    In May of 2020, Colin spent some time as legal counsel for Lookout, a cyber security company.  While there, he learned even more about security technology and enjoyed a supportive team.  It was at this juncture that he really expanded his own brand.  And what is that?  Colin explains to Amy about his blog, his tweets and his all-important LinkedIn posts.  As Amy notes, he's developed quite a following as he educates and inspires about legal technology. He has become an authority as he posts every day on a variety of legal tech topics. His interactive posts afford a great networking opportunity for all who engage with him on topics surrounding technology for legal professionals. Colin defines the subject of legal technology as a set of tools that allows attorneys to perform their work more effectively and efficiently.  It encompasses a growing movement to push the legal industry into the 21st century.   This past February, Colin became the Director of Marketing and Business Development at WordRake.  This represented a big pivot for him as he is no longer an in-house counsel.  Instead, he now spends his days immersed in the legal technology which has become his passion.  He has managed to merge his personal brand with his professional work.   At WordRake, they provide a product that is an add-on for Microsoft Word.  It's an automated document editor, as you will hear Colin explain further.   They help legal professionals produce documents with clarity and without complicated legal jargon. With his love of both technology and writing, Colin has found his niche.  He shares with Amy and her listeners some of the lessons he's found valuable in his career journey.  Perhaps he has some advice that will help you enhance your personal brand.   Links: LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/colinslevy Website- colinslevy.com/     Takeaways: If you are overwhelmed with the growing amount of law technology, know you are not alone. Take on only the specific area you are involved with rather than trying to absorb all of the law tech that's out there Learn about all the branding tools that will help you. LinkedIn is underutilized and a great place to learn and build your brand Always be consistent when you blog, tweet and post Respond and comment on other people's posts Deliberate relationship building on LinkedIn and other professional sites is the new way to network. Learn to take advantage of these resources and use them to your best advantage

The Current State of Legal TechnologyColin Levy, Director of Marketing and Business Development at WordRake  We recently sat down with Colin Levy to discuss legal technology and tools and their importance for law departments. We also discussed some of the benefits of contract management tools. Colin is currently the Director of Marketing and Business Development at WordRake and has worked heavily with contracts in his past roles where he focused on corporate transactions, which taught him a lot about contract management and how technology can assist in these efforts.  What is Legal Technology?Legal technology, also known as legal tech, is all technology that law firms use to improve and streamline their processes as well as increase their effectiveness and efficiency. Note that some of these technologies help modern law teams better serve their clients by helping the law firm operate and render legal services more efficiently. Why Colin Focused on Legal Technology and Legal InnovationFor Colin, a lot of impetus and passion for his focus came from his experience. Before law school, he worked for a big firm as an IT paralegal creating litigation databases. So, he was using technology before law school. This is why he thought that he would surely learn about these concepts and tools in law school. However, unfortunately, he did not learn anything about these tools in law school. And he found that very disappointing. After graduating from law school, Colin was constantly astounded at how little technology was being used by lawyers. So, he wanted to learn about people who were changing this dynamic. These people were either developing technology for lawyers or teaching lawyers how to use technology. So, he started writing about his experiences talking to those people and interviewing them. And since then, he cannot get enough of it. He has been dedicated to inspiring and informing others about legal technology and legal innovation. Pandemic and Legal TechnologyNote that in many ways, the coronavirus pandemic has forced many lawyers and law firms to adapt to using some basic technologies. We are yet to determine the long-lasting impacts of this pandemic on the industry. Technology can be useful in making your life simpler, and it allows you to be more productive. However, it is worth noting that technology is not a panacea, and it will not solve every problem you may face. It is essential to start with your people and processes. You have to understand how people work in your organization and what their level of comfort with technology is. So, it is crucial to understand what your problems are before considering solutions. Technological Innovations and Software Making an Impact on In-house Legal TeamsIn Colin's opinion, there are many add-ons and tools that integrate into MS Word or Excel that most lawyers already use. These tools and add-ons help with things like automating documents and editing documents. Also, MS Word has amazing built-in technology that many lawyers are not aware of. These MS Word features can help with formatting and styling documents. Legal OperationsLegal operations are becoming a vital part of any legal department for a variety of reasons. One of the reasons is that you can better optimize your current processes. You can also better integrate those processes into the larger operations of the business. This is important because, for a long time, legal departments have worked in isolation and were not connected with other business functions. In Colin's opinion, ‘legal operations' is the bridge between the legal dept and the larger business. We have to make the legal dept more of a business partner and a resource, enabling it to act as a team member instead of just being a go-to problem solver or cost center, which has been the traditional approach in many law firms. Deriving Insights from the Data It is essential for legal departments to make use of data they have on hand, for example, in the contracts and other documents, to show their value. In addition to minimizing risks, legal departments have to play different roles as well. They have to help businesses better see data—for example, how their contracts are operating and hidden risks in their contracts about legal obligations.   What are the Biggest Bottlenecks or Pain Points in Contract Management?There are several bottlenecks. For example, one issue is version control. This is because most of us send documents back and forth, and everyone has a different way of naming them and dating them, which can cause issues down the line. This is one of the areas that effective contract management can address.  As many contract management software products work well with MS Word natively, tracked changes by the user as well as version control is done on your behalf. Another issue is a lack of a central place for storing and maintaining documents. Having a single place for all documents helps sort and search documents with similar traits and features. Unlike traditional contract management systems, storing and maintaining all files in a single centralized, digital repository allows for extensive reporting and optimum compliance. Contract management can also help find documents that have commonly used clauses and provisions. Also, contract management tools can allow you to derive a lot of data from your agreements through reviewing them and reviewing them through algorithms. However, it is vital to understand your goals before choosing a contract management tool for your firm. Factors to Consider when Choosing the Right Contract Management ToolYou should consider the needs and preferences of your organization carefully before choosing a specific contract management tool. Customizable to your Company's NeedsYour company's needs and preferences change over time. As your company enters into a higher number of contracts, you may have to change the way the contracts are labeled, organized, or searched based on your new business goals and objectives. When considering a contract management solution for your company, ask the potential provider regarding customizability- during as well as after the implementation phase. Implementation and Ease of UseThere is no doubt that nobody wants a system that is hard to use. Note that the ultimate success of any contract management platform will depend on several things, but mainly on whether your team members are willing to give the tool a try. Convenience, ease of use, and a positive user experience will definitely encourage not just an initial trial but consistent and long-term use of the contract management system as well. When the implementation and onboarding processes are smoother, your teams will experience less disruption and will be able to make a faster transition.

As a law student, Colin Levy saw the future of legaltech, and after graduating he set about building himself a career in the field.  Ten years later, he's navigated through in-house roles, built out his skill set, and networked his way to a position as Director of Marketing and Business Development for WordRake, which produces editing software for professionals, including lawyers. For the Future Law Podcast, Mike Madison talked with Colin about his path to his identity as a self-described "Legal Tech Evangelist." Colin Levy at Linkedin Colin Levy at Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a lawyer, good service requires delivering clear communication and effective documents to your clients. Writing technology can act as our assistant and our failsafe when drafting our writing. Ivy Grey joins us to discuss her experience at WordRake, and her wealth of knowledge about ways attorneys can improve their writing. We discuss loads of useful document and writing programs & platforms that can help save you time, ensure privacy, and most importantly, deliver clear and accurate documents to your clients. Find Ivy on Twitter or LinkedIn FiveStarCounsel.com Get our FREE client service whitepaper!

On this week’s Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast, we speak with Ivy Grey, the Vice President of Strategy & Business Development for WordRake, legal document editing software. Prior to joining the team at WordRake and delving into the legal technology world, Ivy practiced bankruptcy law for 10 years. She was recently named a 2020 Influential Woman in Legal Tech by the International Legal Technology Association. Ivy has also been recognized as a Fastcase 50 honoree and has been included on the Women of Legal Tech list by the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center.

In today’s episode we joined Ivy Grey, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for WordRake, the creator of American Legal Style for PerfectIt, and an advisor to Intelligent Editing Ltd.  Ivy practiced corporate bankruptcy law for ten years before making her transition to full-time legal tech in November 2018. During her decade of legal practice, Ivy was named a Rising Star in the New York Metro Area for five consecutive years, and her significant representations included In re AMR Corp. (American Airlines) and In re Filmed Entertainment Inc. (Columbia House).  5:50 what are add-ins11:24 word add-in you should know about 14:25 Wordrake16:00 marketing a product vs practicing law16:40 efficiency seems threatening because or the way lawyers bill23:00 flat fee vs billable hours26:02 tech for solos from the beginning27:45 calendaring and automationsListen to the podcast  here. Jim’s Hack: From the I Love Marketing podcast by Dean and Joe: a way to clarify things when you’re doing video, when you’re getting ready to make a point use one of two words - Look or Listen - and then pause. This grabs the listeners attention.  Tyson’s Tip: Our friend John Fisher shared his intake binder in the Facebook group - go take a look!Ivy’s Tip: Book - Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen. This helps with changing your behavior to actually be successful! If you enjoyed the show, we’d appreciate a 5-Star review! To keep on maximizing your firm, stay connected!Facebook GroupFacebook PageYouTube channelLinkedInGuild

When she was young, Nicole Abboud-Shayan knew she wanted to become a lawyer—until she actually became one, and she realized she had a different calling. Now, Nicole—best known as the producer and host of the Gen Y Lawyer Podcast—is a legal industry expert who handles business development at WordRake and blogs, speaks, and creates content to help build a better future for legal professionals and their clients.

Ivy B. Grey took a roundabout route to becoming a lawyer and legal tech entrepreneur. Now, as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for WordRake—an editing add-in for Microsoft Word that tightens, tones, and clarifies your writing—Ivy is helping move the profession forward to a more innovative, accessible place.

WordRake is the first and only automated in-line editing software for professionals. This instant, intelligent and insightful service will make your writing better, smarter and faster. Because I like this service so much, I agreed to be a brand ambassador for the company. See what all the excitement is about. Take 30 seconds and watch … Continue reading "“WordRake Makes Me a Better, Smarter and Faster Writer” -Mitch Jackson"       Related StoriesThere’s Nothing Else Like This on the Planet!My New LegalMinds 2.0 Private Mastermind Community is Live!Trial Lawyers Eric D. Anderson and Mitch Jackson- We needed this today ;-) 

Write.law’s workshops use cognitive science and proven writing techniques to teach you how to write like the nation’s top advocates. Write.law focuses on training, not just tips. They want want you to become a better writer, not just through the usage of writing pointers.That’s why Write.law uses cutting-edge education and memory science to train you to become a better writer. From loads of practice questions to group exercises and interactive quizzes, we’re committed to using the best tools to help you learn. Learn all about Write.law from founder, Professor Joe Regalia of UNLV School of Law. Also, because our host Nick Rishwain is so far away from legal writing, he brought on a true legal writing expert, Ivy B. Grey of WordRake to help discuss this legal writing SaaS product. More about Write.law: https://write.law/. More about Joe Regalia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-regal.... Joe Regalia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/writedotlaw. Our guest host is the amazing Ivy B. Grey, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development of WordRake. More about WordRake: https://www.wordrake.com/. More about Ivy B. Grey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivybgrey/. Ivy B. Grey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivybgrey. More episodes available: https://legaltechlive.com/.   Category Science & Technology

What you’ll learn in this episode: The 21-minute method for conquering writer’s block. How Gary’s WordRake software edits and enhances writing. Top writing techniques for lawyers and legal marketers. About Gary Kinder: Gary Kinder is a highly acclaimed, best-selling author of narrative nonfiction, an investigative journalist, a lawyer, an inspiring speaker and a teacher who understands what you face every time you sit down to write. In 2012, he created and founded WordRake, the first and only in-line editing software for professionals. Adopted in thousands of law firms, corporations, government agencies and universities, WordRake has been hailed as a “Disruptive Innovation” by Harvard Law School, and has been awarded 10 patents by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Gary also created the online, interactive CLE series “Advanced Writing for Lawyers” for the American Bar Association. He has taught over 1,000 writing programs for law firms, power companies, corporations, courts, universities and writing conferences. Additional resources: Gary’s Website WordRake for Lawyers Website eBook: How to Write the Perfect Brief Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Transcript

Gary Kinder knows how few writers and artists succeed. Some say it’s as low as 1%. But he’s up at 5 a.m. every day writing his screenplay, before plunging into the editing software he’s creating. Asked why he does it, he says, “I’m doing what I love!” He has taught over 1,000 writing programs and has appeared on the Today Show and Good Morning America. He is also creator and founder of WordRake, editing software, which is used widely in law firms, government agencies, corporations and universities.

On our 25th episode of The Geek In Review, Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert sit down and talk with Ivy Grey, Director of Business Strategy for WordRake. Ivy's recent Above the Law article, “Curiosity Is The Foundation For Innovation” discusses the disconnect between employers who think they promote creativity in their employees, versus employees who think that their bosses actually stifle creativity in the workplace. Ivy breaks down the nuances between creativity and innovation. Ivy points to law firms like Reed Smith, who are actually giving their attorneys and others (approved) time to come up with creative processes, and letting the employees build upon these ideas. The key is to allow people to think and be creative, and imagine possibilities that don't even exist. On that note, we'd like to point out that Baker McKenzie announced the hiring of a couple of creative and curious rock stars, fellow geek, Casey Flaherty as their new Director of Legal Project Management, and Geek in Review interviewee Jae Um, as their Director of Pricing Strategy. Hope they are ready for long memos filled with emojis! Greg flew through Dallas Love Field this week during a Herb Kelleher celebration. Southwest's original CEO was well known for creative marketing, and Greg was a little disappointed that he didn't get a free bottle of Chivas when we got off the plane. For a great story of how Southwest got its start, check out the Business War's Podcast on Clearing the Runway. Information Inspirations Microsoft Assistant General Counsel, Jason Barnwell, wrote a timely piece called "Bricklayers and Architects." His own experiences on being able to come up with a creative process to streamline and M&A deal back when he was an associate at a BigLaw firm, dovetails nicely with Ivy Grey's discussion. That great idea which would have saved a lot of time in creating the closing binders??? Stifled. Why? The billable hour. We are all way too familiar with the phrase Fake News, but what do you know about Deepfakes? Pew Research discusses how well fake videos, created with artificial intelligence, are causing issues with understanding what is real, and what is fake. Check out more at "Looks Can Be Deceiving: Deepfakes" on the Pew podcast. Marlene likes gamification ideas, so the collaboration between Stanford and Suffolk law schools on the Learned Hand game is right up her alley. It's not just a game, however, it is used to train the Natural Language Processor of machine learning algorithms. Read more at the Pew Research website, or at the Lawyerist. Don't forget to subscribeto The Geek in Review on your favorite podcast platform. If you comments, compliments, or suggestions, you can tweet @gebauerm and/or @glambert. Thanks to Jerry David DiCicca for his original music.

Gary Kinder, noted legal writing instructor, founder of the editing software WordRake, and New York Times bestselling author of the true crime classic Victim: The Other Side of Murder, visits to share his thoughts on how attorneys can make their writing more compelling, concise, and effective

Gary Kinder knows only a tiny percentage of writers and artists succeed. Some say it’s as low as 1%. But he’s up at 5 a.m. every day writing his screenplay, before plunging into the editing software he’s upgrading. Asked why he does it, he replies, “I’m doing what I love!” Gary writes narrative nonfiction, and is the author of three books. He has taught over 1,000 writing programs to law firms, corporations, universities, and writers conferences. He is also creator and founder of WordRake, editing software, which is used widely in law firms, government agencies, corporations and universities.

Summary: Host Jules Miller talks with Gary Kinder, Founder and Creator of WordRake, about his revolutionary software for the legal industry. 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   Links: Listener Gift: 15% discount on WorkRake Software   Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Founder and creator of Wordrake 00:48 Gary’s experience in the industry 02:05 Wordrake editing software, on the market for 5 years 02:28 Why Gary is a legal tech expert 03:28 Why he cares about the legal-tech industry 06:10 What software you should be using today 07:19 Game-changing technology in the next 3-5 years. 09:03 Advice to lawyers who want to use technology 09:50 Start with legal-tech consultants 10:23 How to overcome slow moving legal industry- Talk to the IT people 11:55 ILTA: International Legal Technology Association 13:21 Advice to entrepreneurs right now 14:40 Final thoughts on future of legal industry 17:45 Listener gift

In this episode we talk to Scott Bassett, who had a virtual law practice before anyone thought in those terms. We discuss the challenges he had to overcome, like getting insurance, dealing with bona fide office requirements, and what clients think. We also talk about e-briefing—what it is and how a digital brief might differ from the paper briefs (or PDF facsimiles of paper briefs) that lawyers file now. Scott Bassett is a lawyer, professor, musician, and tech enthusiast. He is in his 36th year of practicing law, the last 15 as a virtual lawyer handling Michigan family law appeals while residing in Florida. Episode Notes: iPad apps. Oral Argument (no longer available), AnyFont. Word extensions. WordRake, PerfectIt. Windows apps. Word and OneDrive (Office 365), PCLaw. Chromebook. Asus Flip. Fonts. Charter, Cooper Hewitt.

Does quality writing really make you a better lawyer? On this episode of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway discuss legal writing with Gary Kinder, founder of the editing program WordRake. Together, they explore lawyers' biggest writing errors, why this is important in the courtroom, and how writing well can help build a positive reputation for a firm. In their conclusion of the episode, they shift the focus to WordRake itself, expanding on what it is, the cost, and why it's effective. They even include a treat especially for Digital Edge listeners. Gary Kinder founded the software company WordRake in 2012. The company's eponymous software is an automated editing program that suggests changes to improve brevity and clarity. Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow, Scorpion, and Answer1.

Gary Kinder, New York Times Bestselling author, and creator and founder of WordRake, the only software in the world that edits text for clarity and brevity, shares insights on how to improve writing skills throughout your organization. Find out how you and your team can communicate more effectively, enhance your reputation, and increase the value of your brand.

I spoke with Gary Kinder, a lawyer and the New York Times bestselling author of Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea: The History and Discovery of the World's Richest Shipwreck. Kinder is the founder and creator of WordRake, an editing software program that he reports is being used by thousands of law firms, universities, and organizations to help individuals write clearly and concisely. We discussed the genesis of WordRake, which he highlighted is “designed to get rid of words that convey no meaning.” He suggests that writers delete phrases like “in this case” and “the terms of the contract.” In addition, look for the words in or of and reduce words around them that force readers to slow down. In a legal market that values efficiency, writers need to make their points faster. Since everyone needs an editor, Kinder created WordRake to fill that void. He offers a variety of writing tips on his blog – WritetothePoint.com – and WordRake offers a 3-day free trial.

I spoke with Gary Kinder, a lawyer and the New York Times bestselling author of Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea: The History and Discovery of the World’s Richest Shipwreck. Kinder is the founder and creator of WordRake, an editing software program that he reports is being used by thousands of law firms, universities, and organizations to help individuals write clearly and concisely. We discussed the genesis of WordRake, which he highlighted is “designed to get rid of words that convey no meaning.” He suggests that writers delete phrases like “in this case” and “the terms of the contract.” In addition, look for the words in or of and reduce words around them that force readers to slow down. In a legal market that values efficiency, writers need to make their points faster. Since everyone needs an editor, Kinder created WordRake to fill that void. He offers a variety of writing tips on his blog – WritetothePoint.com – and WordRake offers a 3-day free trial.

I spoke with Gary Kinder, a lawyer and the New York Times bestselling author of Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea: The History and Discovery of the World’s Richest Shipwreck. Kinder is the founder and creator of WordRake, an editing software program that he reports is being used by thousands of law firms, universities, and organizations to help individuals write clearly and concisely. We discussed the genesis of WordRake, which he highlighted is “designed to get rid of words that convey no meaning.” He suggests that writers delete phrases like “in this case” and “the terms of the contract.” In addition, look for the words in or of and reduce words around them that force readers to slow down. In a legal market that values efficiency, writers need to make their points faster. Since everyone needs an editor, Kinder created WordRake to fill that void. He offers a variety of writing tips on his blog – WritetothePoint.com – and WordRake offers a 3-day free trial.

I spoke with Gary Kinder, a lawyer and the New York Times bestselling author of Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea: The History and Discovery of the World’s Richest Shipwreck. Kinder is the founder and creator of WordRake, an editing software program that he reports is being used by thousands of law firms, universities, and organizations to help individuals write clearly and concisely. We discussed the genesis of WordRake, which he highlighted is “designed to get rid of words that convey no meaning.” He suggests that writers delete phrases like “in this case” and “the terms of the contract.” In addition, look for the words in or of and reduce words around them that force readers to slow down. In a legal market that values efficiency, writers need to make their points faster. Since everyone needs an editor, Kinder created WordRake to fill that void. He offers a variety of writing tips on his blog – WritetothePoint.com – and WordRake offers a 3-day free trial.

Fine tuned writing skills are pivotal to a firm's success. They affect first impressions through websites, newsletters, client leads, emails or network listings, client representation, legal write ups, and the list goes on. On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, host and paralegal mentor, Vicki Voisin will speak with noted legal writing educator Gary Kinder to discuss how paralegals can improve their writing skills. Kinder is a lawyer and New York Times bestselling author. He has taught over 1,000 writing programs to prestigious law firms nationwide. His career is dedicated to teaching legal professionals how to write precisely, vividly, concisely and memorably. Kinder channeled years of experience studying superior legal writing and editing into the creation of WordRake, a software designed to help law firms and organizations tighten their prose and become better writers. He also authors a weekly writing tips blog called WriteToThePoint.com. Tune in to learn more about the importance of Paralegals' writing skills, the basics of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and how it affects paralegals, how to avoid common mistakes, and more. Special thanks to our sponsor, National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).