On the Road with Legal Talk Network

The ways you invest in yourself, your technology, and your law firm can make or break your success in times of struggle. Host Gyi Tsakalakis talks with Nefra MacDonald about the concept of creating an anti-fragile law firm. Nefra shares highlights from her session at ClioCon, featuring tips on being tech-forward, client-centered, and creative in your legal practice. Nefra MacDonald is senior manager of strategic engagement at Clio.

If you want to stay relevant, or better yet, ahead of the curve, you need to embrace AI and learn its uses for your legal practice. Gyi Tsakalakis welcomes Ed Walters, Alia Luria, Erin Walker, and Mitch Jackson to talk about their session dedicated to teaching lawyers how to implement AI technologies while also maintaining necessary ethical responsibilities. And no, robots aren’t replacing you! But, you do need to proactively work with AI and automation to keep your firm from getting left behind. Ed Walters is the Chief Strategy Officer of vLex and the founder of Fastcase. Alia Luria is managing partner at LNK Law, PLLC. Erin Walker is the Director of Strategy and Enablement at Clio. Mitch Jackson is a California trial attorney and private mediator.

Clio’s cloud-based software created the industry’s first-ever opportunity to collect anonymized data on legal practice as it is happening day to day. This real-time data has given huge insights on the state of the profession and what attorneys can do to increase efficiency and profitability in their law firms. Laurence Colletti talks with Joshua Lenon about Clio’s 2023 Legal Trends Report to get an overview of this year’s findings. Joshua Lenon is Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, with experience working on the front lines of legal technology innovation for more than a decade.

What exactly is dark social? Gyi Tsakalakis chats with Conrad Saam about his ClioCon session titled, “Dark Social: How to Turn Your Community Into an Eager Referral Source.” You might have points of contact with consumers that are virtually impossible to track, but these connections are still bringing new clients to your law firm. Conrad explains dark social strategies for lawyers and how they can build affinity for your firm and bring in new business. Hear more from Gyi and Conrad on their podcast, Lunch Hour Legal Marketing! Conrad Saam is founder of Mockingbird Marketing, an online marketing agency focused exclusively on the legal market.

AI is everywhere, but lawyers are naturally—and rightfully—skeptical about whether using it in legal practice is secure and ethical. Clio has just announced Clio Duo, an AI legal assistant, that was built from the ground up by Clio to comply with lawyers’ unique security needs. Patrick Palace talks with Hemant Kashyap about Duo and all the latest products Clio has to offer. Hemant Kashyap is chief product officer at Clio.

Clients feel better about your law firm when they feel their needs are met and their concerns are heard. What can you do to make sure this happens in your firm? From ClioCon, host Christopher Anderson talks to Pegeen Turner about her session on client-centered practices for your legal business. They chat about best practices for intake forms, technology, scheduling, and billing. Pegeen Turner is the President of Legal Cloud Technology, a Raleigh-based legal technology firm. Mentioned in this Episode: legalcloudtechnology.com

Jack Newton sits down with Laurence Colletti to talk about the current happenings at Clio and what they plan to bring to their legal tech offerings in the future. Now in over 100 countries around the globe, Clio hopes to continue to leverage evolving technologies to positively impact the practice of law and improve access to justice worldwide. They also discuss Clio’s upcoming AI assistant, Clio Duo, and talk through the 2023 Clio Legal Trends Report and what the profession can glean from its findings. Jack Newton is the CEO and co-founder of Clio, a pioneer in cloud-based legal technology.

Because there are so many solo/small firm attorneys in California, if you are a member of CLA, you are also probably a member of the Solo and Small Firm Section! Outgoing Chair Robby Klein and incoming Chair Josh Bonnici talk through the networking and programs offered by the section and their goals to help members grow as attorneys and as business owners. Learn more at: Solo and Small Firms - California Lawyers Association And check out their publications: The Practitioner and The Solo Advisor

Family law can be very contentious, so it is critically important for attorneys in this area to learn to be cool-headed advocates for their clients in difficult situations. Host Laurence Colletti welcomes Family Law Chair Demetria Graves to discuss the current happenings in the section. Demetria highlights the upcoming “Anatomy of a Trial” program happening both in Oakland and Los Angeles, points members to the “Family Law News” publication, and explains where to find other CLE information. Family Law Section - California Lawyers Association

New trends in litigation are changing the way lawyers approach their work in the courtroom. Emma Raimi-Zlatic talks with past-chair Mary McKelvey about the programs, committees, and events within the CLA’s Litigation Section. Learn more about the new technology, increased diversity, and educational opportunities that help litigators do their best work. Litigation Section - California Lawyers Association