One of the many great things about LegalTech New York 2012 was the personal aspect of meeting the men and women behind so many different companies. In particular, Andrew Sieja, CEO and founder of kCura, gave a great inside look into kCura’s Relativity and how it gives it an edge over the other
LegalTech New York 2012
LexisNexis’ Jeff Arvin and Dave DiCicco Showcase Lexis for Microsoft Office
While our very official-looking LexBlog backdrop for LegalTech was a great addition to our interviews at the conference, it was nice to get a couple of interviews in at exhibitor booths as well. Here, we have one such interview with Jeff Arvin and Dave DiCicco of LexisNexis as they discuss Lexis for Microsoft Office, a…
Onit CEO Eric Elfman on Onit Apps and the Year Ahead for His Company
In my interview with Onit CEO Eric Elfman, we discuss what Onit is, Onit Apps and what the year ahead holds for Onit. Onit is taking the app model to the enterprise desktop. They don’t want to sell a big piece of software to people, they want to solve very target problems for their…
Rocket Matter CEO Larry Port on new features and the Prevalence of Cloud-based products
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, predictive coding aside, there wasn’t a bigger topic at LegalTech New York 2012 than cloud computing. In my interview with Rocket Matter CEO Larry Port, we discuss the growing rate of adoption for cloud-based products like his, along with new features in Rocket Matter. These new features include…
Fastcase President Philip Rosenthal on Broken Business Models and his company in 2011 & 2012
In almost every industry, we’re seeing business models that simply aren’t working, especially when it comes to content consumption. Print journalism, movie rentals and music—they’ve all changed drastically. The same holds true in the legal industry, and Fastcase stands as a major player when in the industry shift in legal research. In my interview with…
General Counsel of Recommind Craig Carpenter on Predictive Coding and the Value of Targeted e-Discovery Searches by Litigators
The big topic at LegalTech New York this year was predictive coding. We certainly heard our fair share of it during our interviews, and multiple sessions covered the topic as well. So it was nice to hear a presenter bring the topic back to the attorneys and litigators that have to direct the e-discovery searches,…
JD Supra’s Adrian Lurssen on Content Marketing and Social Media Use by Lawyers and Law Firms
In his interview with LXBN TV, JD Supra Co-founder and VP of Strategic Development Adrian Lurssen describes his company’s services, content marketing for attorneys and the growing use of social media by lawyers and law firms. In our conversation, he discusses how content written from the point of view of the reader—addressing their specific…
Greentarget’s Aaron Schoenherr Reporting on Social Media Use by In-House Counsel
When it comes to social media, lawyers often find themselves wondering how many social media tools should be utilized, and how often. While there’s no hard and fast answer to either of those questions, there are some interesting emerging trends in the legal industry. Aaron Schoenherr, a founding partner in Greentarget, stopped by…
Don Tapscott on the Digital Generation and 5 Themes in Tech, Biz and Law
Day two of LegalTech New York 2012 started off with a great keynote presentation by Don Tapscott, co-author of Macrowikinomics. Don discussed how the constantly changing landscape of new technologies has effected how younger generations view traditional business models and government regulations, among a number of other topics. After, Don talked with us…
Gina Buser of Traveling Coaches, Inc. on Talking Technology to Lawyers
Let’s be honest, when it comes to providing support and services, lawyers are some of the most challenging clients. In my interview with Gina Buser of Traveling Coaches at LegaLTech New York 2012, we discuss best practices for providing technological support and guidance to lawyers and attorneys. Among the topics we cover are establishing a…