I spoke with an attorney about how AI is changing, and will continue to change, the practice of law.

Episode Highlights 03:29 - Trust issues with AI at law firms. 05:50 - Tribal law insights. 08:36 - AI in law: Career impact. 11:06 - Challenges of upskilling with AI. 14:10 - Data preparation importance. 18:34 - Dangers of premature regulation. 23:18 - AI agents in legal practice. 26:41 - Potential destabilization by AI.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Justin Cary
• https://dwmlaw.com/
• [email protected]
• https://dwmlaw.com/profile/justin-b-cary/ 

I spoke with a personal injury attorney, who has started a technology-first law practice.

Episode Highlights 04:26 - Discussion on AI tools for document referencing. 07:00 - Rob discusses starting a successful law practice. 10:28 - Experimenting with legal tech as a new law firm. 11:59 - Efficient management of PI medical records. 13:34 - Use of AI in settlement demands. 16:10 - Deposition software evolution. 20:46 - Market opportunity for case strength analysis software. 22:32 - Discussion on managing practice in different states.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]  
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Rob Hartigan
• https://lionhartlaw.com/  

I spoke with an expert in the technology space about how law firms can better leverage AI for a competitive advantage.

Episode Highlights 02:14 - Defining this week’s challenge: AI effectiveness in law firms. 03:50 - Guest introduction: Kim Bookout, Director at Opus2. 05:10 - Opus2’s approach to AI integration. 09:40 - Legal Week insights: AI adoption trajectory. 12:00 - Lawyer’s biggest AI fear: confidentiality breach. 14:22 - Practical AI use in personal life for beginners. 19:14 - Low-risk AI use in law: summarizing deposition transcripts. 22:23 - Urgency of adopting AI in law practices. 23:23 - Will AI replace lawyers? Kim’s perspective. 26:56 - Using AI to enhance, not replace, legal expertise.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal 
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Kim Bookout
• [email protected]
• https://www.opus2.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-bookout-496a8193/  

I talked with a legaltech journalist about the many ways in which artificial intelligence will impact the legal vertical.

Episode Highlights 01:04 - Unique tech solutions for law firms. 01:43 - Generative AI’s impact on law practice. 03:00 - Stephen Embry joins as guest expert. 05:55 - Threat to the traditional law firm model. 09:40 - Shifting from billable hours to value-based fees. 14:51 - Tech Law Crossroads blog origin. 18:19 - Stephen’s South by Southwest experience. 21:08 - Valuing law work by outcome, not hours. 24:14 - Law automation: Replacing non-productive work. 27:40 - The challenge of AI in trial law.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Stephen Embry
• https://www.techlawcrossroads.com/  

I talked with an expert in the space about how to create + keep updated a law firm website.

Episode Highlights

01:21 - Real-life law firm scenarios. 02:04 - Building and maintaining law firm websites. 05:50 - Subscription model for websites. 06:56 - Website as a service (WaaS) strategy. 07:50 - Transitioning from trades to tech. 13:03 - Modern website design trends. 15:08 - Dealing with outdated websites. 16:12 - AI’s impact on SEO and content quality. 18:59 - The shift to quality content emphasis. 20:39 - AI in automating client onboarding. 25:11 - Convincing skeptics of AI benefits. 27:55 - Importance of personal branding online. 31:50 - Ensuring website security and compliance.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Michael Pratt
• [email protected]
• https://getwaas.io/ 

I spoke with general counsel and a legal operations professional about how those two disparate sets of professionals can work better together!

Episode Highlights

04:22 - Miscommunication: every problem looks like a nail. 06:06 - Bridging gaps with strategic operations. 18:36 - Origin story of Link and L Suite. 28:50 - Reality check: Legal Ops vs tools mismatch. 37:36 - AI’s seismic impact in legal operations. 41:06 - Legal professionals’ growing interest in AI tools. 42:04 - Changing attitudes towards AI in law. 44:42 - Empathy and networking as keys to success.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Stephanie Corey and Shaun Sethna
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• https://uplevelops.com/
• https://www.lsuite.co/
• https://linkforlegal.com/  

I spoke with two experts in the legaltech space about the value of unified software platforms for attorneys.

Episode Highlights 03:17 - Overwhelmed by numerous tech solutions. 05:09 - Impact of AI on tech-business convergence. 06:06 - The cable-cutting analogy for software solutions. 07:16 - Merging law firms’ tech stacks. 08:54 - Change management: making tough decisions proactively. 10:29 - Humor on leap year births. 16:57 - Data silos in law firms and inefficiency. 18:02 - Email is not a storage solution. 20:02 - Importance of auditing tech tool usage. 21:54 - Importance of tool adoption and training across generations. 24:20 - Evaluation process when choosing a unified software platform. 31:34 - Potential of diffusion models for AI in legal tech. 37:06 - AI’s power is maximized within a platform. 38:11 - Legal tech should enhance predictability and efficiency.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Cain Elliott and Keegan Chapman
• https://www.filevine.com/
• [email protected]
• [email protected]  

I spoke with an expert in the contract lifecycle management software space, about how the software helps lawyers. 

Episode Highlights 02:52 - Problem of the Week: Missing Contract Deadlines 04:43 - Guest Introduction: Kristen Riviello 05:49 - Automating the Contract Process 07:54 - Definition: Contract Lifecycle Management 09:55 - Importance of Post-Contract Execution Management 11:34 - Benefits of Contract Management Software 16:00 - Integration with Other Tools 22:19 - Adoption of Automation in Law Firms 26:44 - Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Contract Management 33:40 - Developing AI Features for Contract Management 35:57 - Chatbots and AI: Enhancing Legal Processes

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Kristin Riviello
• https://www.cobblestonesoftware.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-riviello/  

I talked with a legal marketer about the impacts of artificial intelligence on law practices in the coming year.

Episode Highlights 05:50 - Coldest temperatures experienced 07:30 - Exploring the lawyer’s brain 10:05 - Overcoming aversion to tech change 12:32 - Modular law practice management 15:20 - AI vs. traditional billing methods 17:25 - Younger lawyers lean alternative billing 20:47 - ROI calculator for AI efficiency 24:54 - AI as a client expectation 26:17 - Customizing client-lawyer communication with AI 30:15 - AI impacting talent recruitment at firms 34:40 - Developing training programs for AI 36:20 - Need for AI training in law schools 38:38 - Brain chemistry and learning from mistakes 44:20 - Hallucinations in AI: a caution 45:10 - How lawyers can mitigate AI risk 48:55 - Cultural shift towards AI in law firms 55:40 - AI transformation of document management

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Franklyn Jones
• [email protected]
• https://rizeware.com/leadership/  

For the twelfth & final episode of our special series with ProfitSolv, we've got a Festivus extravaganza, with all the fixin's.  But, don't worry - we found a way to smuggle in some legaltech & law firm management talk!  So, get some hot chocolate & snuggle up to this very special podcast episode.

Featuring guest host Joyce Brafford & guest Scott Clasen, both of ProfitSolv.

[SPONSORED BY TIMESOLV]

Episode Highlights 00:15 - Legal Tech Adoption Challenges 02:12 - ProfitSolv! Product Line Overview 04:47 - Festivus Origins and Seinfeld Reference 18:52 - Importance of Software Testing Before Deployment 20:10 - Challenges with Onboarding and Software Adoption 22:58 - Underutilized Tools: Workflow and Process Automation 24:15 - Effective Use of Legal Accounting Features 31:24 - Law Firm Collection Practices and Soft Collections 36:20 - Making Credit Card Acceptances Common in Firms 38:40 - Recommended TimeSolv Features: Project Management

Episode Resources

• Connect with Jared Correia
• [email protected]
• https://redcavelegal.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia
• https://twitter.com/RedCaveLegal
• www.linkedin.com/in/jaredcorreia/
• Connect with Joyce Brafford and Scott Clasen
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• https://www.profitsolv.com/
• https://www.timesolv.com/