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A Conversation with Niamh Pollak – Clio Cloud Conference 2024

Ally Kvidt — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:59 +0000

Naturally, it is essential for a legal tech business like Clio to be in compliance with the laws and regulations that govern the attorneys they serve. So, how do they ensure that their platform can do what it needs to do for their clients? Laurence Colletti sits down with Niamh Pollak to learn how Clio navigates compliance across a huge number of geographic areas and unique practice area needs. They discuss Clio’s efforts to help lawyers transform and grow their practices with tools that meet the changing needs of modern law firms.

Niamh Pollak is Vice President of Legal at Clio.

#518: Why Every Lawyer Needs to Master Storytelling—And How to Do It, with Kate Tellers

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:00:29 +0000

Stories are powerful—not just in the courtroom, but in business, with your team, and your life. And, yet, telling a great story is hard!

Stephanie chats with Kate Tellers, senior director and a host of the Peabody Award winning Moth Radio Hour and co-author of How To Tell a Story, about bringing our stories to life.

Links from the episode: 

The Moth

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How Can Neuroscience-Driven Messages Improve Your Engagement? with Aurora Winter

Ally Kvidt — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:34 +0000

In this episode, Aurora Winter joins me to talk about the importance of appealing to the ‘croc brain’ to grab attention, using social proof for validation, and delivering messages concisely.

Aurora explains the significance of storytelling, particularly the hero’s journey structure, for making messages memorable and engaging. She discusses common pitfalls in communication, provides practical templates for enhancing engagement, and highlights the profound impact of effective storytelling. The episode also touches on the value of making reviews and testimonials compelling. Aurora challenges listeners to focus on improving their communication skills by being mindful of their words and structuring their messages strategically.

Aurora Winter, MBA, is a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, TV writer-producer, and the founder of www.SamePagePublishing.com. Her award-winning books include “Turn Words Into Wealth” and “Magic, Mystery, and the Multiverse.” Using her expertise in film and neuroscience, she helps people tell memorable stories that build brands, books, and businesses.

Aurora gives listeners actionable tips on:

00:00 Intro
02:38 Common Communication Mistakes
05:45 Understanding the Croc Brain
08:37 The Power of Social Proof
12:15 Crafting Effective Messages
14:27 The Hero’s Journey in Storytelling
21:01 Connecting with Empathy, Translating Neuroscience into Effective Messaging
23:48 The Power of Storytelling in Marketing
26:48 Crafting Memorable Reviews and Testimonials
31:02 Book Recommendation
32:41 One thing that works

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer by Michael Stockham

Connect with Aurora here:

Connect with me

#514: The Hidden Value of Doing Less, with Leidy Klotz

Ally Kvidt — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:32 +0000

In today’s world, our first instinct is to add. Do more. Consume more information. But, should we be subtracting instead? Doing less. Simplifying.

In today’s episode, Stephanie talks with author Leidy Klotz about his book, Subtract, and why taking away should be part of our decision-making toolkit.

Links from the episode: 

Check out CosmoLex!

Subtract by Leidy Klotz

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Solo, But Not? Shared Office Space (Plus, Chatbots and A.I.)

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:00:31 +0000

For solos sharing office space with other attorneys, there are advantages, but also potential headaches. How do you navigate this arrangement?

Guest Jared Correia is a podcaster, lawyer, and full-time business management consultant, sort of the lawyer you know who knows how to run a business. For clients, he digs into law firm management from the very high-level strategy to the nuts and bolts of tech and daily operations.

Shared offices create issues with malpractice insurance, shared practice management software, and clearly communicating your solo status while working in what to a client may appear to be a firm.

Plus, the important distinctions between website chat capability, automated chatbots, and the emergence of true artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT. Learn where each product can fill gaps in your practice and turn leads into clients. Tech that may make your solo practice work like a larger firm.

Got questions or ideas about solo and small practices? Drop us a line at NewSolo@legaltalknetwork.com

Topics:

Practice management problems attorneys in a shared office space encounter.
Incorporating online chat and chatbots on your website, capture more leads.

And where does the latest – ChatGPT artificial intelligence – fit?

Law Firms, Take Notice: The US is Cracking Down on Ransomware Gangs

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:00:02 +0000

Our government has been earnestly campaigning against ransomware and cybercriminals — seizing cryptocurrency, offering bounties, and issuing frequent alerts. Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk with Ariel Parnes about the tactics involved in this war on ransomware, implications for lawyers, the importance of constant vigilance during the holidays, and who to call if you’re the victim of an attack.

Ariel Parnes is co-founder and chief operating officer at Mitiga, a cloud incident readiness and response company.

Special thanks to our sponsors CaseFleet and PInow.

The SANS Institute and Cybersecurity Careers

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:00:58 +0000

More than half a million jobs in cybersecurity go unfilled each year, showing a major need for more individuals to enter this ever-growing field. Think you might be up to the challenge? John and Sharon talk with Rob Lee about training available through the SANS Institute and the current hottest areas in the profession. Rob also offers recommendations, both for young people hoping to orient their college education toward cybersecurity and professionals looking to make a career shift into the field.

Rob Lee is the chief curriculum director and faculty lead at the SANS Institute.

Special thanks to our sponsors CaseFleet and PInow.

Client Acquisition in the 21st Century: With Instagram & TikTok??

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:00:35 +0000

Guests: Taly Goody is a personal injury lawyer, and Michelle Fonseca-Kamana exclusively practices lemon law. Both immersed themselves in social media, successfully leveraging the platforms as free marketing channels.

Topics:

Using social media to market a practice
Their process for creating videos
“The Power of Planning”
Why they use YouTube and Facebook and not LinkedIn or Twitter
Repurposing their videos for multiple social media platforms
What makes a good video? What makes a bad video?

Tools mentioned:

Ring light for atmosphere
Canva Pro for backgrounds and Instagram Reels
InShot App to add text
Videoleap Editor App to repurpose reels

New Insights (brought to you by Nota):

Eric Ganci answers Robert Southwell’s last question:
“Who are the trial attorneys you thought were most effective? And what made them a particularly good litigator in the courtroom?”

Special thanks to our sponsors, Lawclerk, Alert Communications, Abby Connect, and Clio.

Clio Cloud 2020: Bryan Parker on Driving Innovation with Data & Diversity

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:20:37 +0000

For too many firms and corporate legal departments, diversifying ranks is viewed with altruism or as a project. Bryan Parker discusses the highlights from his Clio session, “Equity in Practice: Driving Structural Legal Innovation with Data and Diversity,” with Laurence Colletti. He tells Colletti that business professionals need to shift that thinking and make diversity and inclusion a business imperative. Doing so will increase profits and increase job creation, all while doing the right thing. Parker says businesses need to be courageous about identifying gaps, commit to improving, and “relentlessly measure” to close those gaps.

Bryan Parker is a co-founder and CEO of Legal Innovators.

2020 Annual Meeting On Demand: Privacy Issues Related to Video Conferencing and Cloud-Based Programs

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:07:18 +0000

In a world where we must rely on technology to continue the practice of law, attorneys are ethically bound to keep up with relevant tech and necessary security. A panel discussion at the 2020 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting On Demand focused on helping lawyers understand how to maintain technology competence and put security practices in place to protect their clients. Podcast host Rocky Dhir talks with panelist Elizabeth Rogers about session highlights, including their focus on risk management for web-based tools.

Elizabeth A. Rogers is a partner at the nationwide law firm Michael Best & Friedrich based in Austin, Texas.

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Red Pill vs Blue Pill–How Deepfakes are Defining Digital Reality

Legal Talk Network — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:37:11 +0000

The rise of deepfakes and their obvious potential for creating damaging content is generating concerns for legal professionals. How can lawyers determine the trustworthiness of information in their cases? From TECHSHOW 2020, host John Simek talks with Sharon Nelson and Lincoln Mead about the impact of deepfakes on legal practice and what is being done to combat abuses of this emerging technology.

Sharon D. Nelson is president of the digital forensics, information technology, and information security firm Sensei Enterprises.

Lincoln Mead is a project manager and client relationship manager for Canon Discovery Services.

Tech Competency: Security Fundamentals

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:02:26 +0000

Last time on the State Bar of Michigan’s On Balance podcast, Tish Vincent and JoAnn Hathaway talked with Barron Henley about new rules coming January 1, 2020 related to Michigan’s adoption of the ethical duty of technology competence. Following up on that conversation, Barron offers insights on lawyers’ ethical responsibilities for data security. He outlines various security measures lawyers should employ in their practice (encryption, password managers, VPNs, and more) and advises them to be upfront about security with their clients.

Barron Henley is an attorney and a legal technologist with Affinity Consulting Group.

The Implications of Biometrics in Privacy Law

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:52:50 +0000

How much should people care about privacy? And what’s at stake when it comes to tracking biometrics? In this episode of Planet Lex, host Jim Speta talks to Matthew Kugler about his research into consumer sentiment around biometric tracking. They discuss the landscape of privacy law and its current trends, and Professor Kugler explains the methods and findings of his recent research. They also talk about the various ways biometric information is (and can be) acquired and used, and the implications of this in the future of privacy law.

Matthew Kugler is an assistant professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

The FBI’s Access to iPhone Data: Apple Fights Back

Legal Talk Network — Wed, 30 May 2018 18:11:43 +0000

Having the ability to break into a terrorist’s phone sounds good, but what happens when the FBI’s access to your phone leaves you vulnerable to cyber attacks? In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Nate Cardozo about the FBI’s stance on encryption including their desired ability to access our phones, the First Amendment issues involved, and the implications of the FBI vs Apple San Bernardino confrontation. They also discuss the role of public and policy maker ignorance about technology and encryption in the struggle between the FBI and privacy.

Nate Cardozo is a senior staff attorney on Electronic Frontier Foundation’s civil liberties team where he focuses on cybersecurity policy and defending coders’ rights.

Special thanks to our sponsors, PInow and SiteLock.

The Harrowing World Of Cybersecurity

Legal Talk Network — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:11:10 +0000

Elie and Joe chat with Joshua Lenon, Clio Lawyer-in-Residence, about global cybersecurity threats and what lawyers can do about them — for both themselves and their clients. We also discuss potty training philosophies, so if you’re looking for guidance on that, Elie has you covered.

Special thanks to Clio, our sponsor for this episode.

Privacy and Data Security: Understanding the Legal Landscape

Legal Talk Network — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:05:50 +0000

In this episode of Thomson Reuters Down the Hall with Practical Law, Privacy & Data Security Senior Legal Editor Mel Gates covers cybersecurity and privacy issues. Mel recalls the career journey that led her to Practical Law and covers why it can be challenging for organizations to understand and comply with the myriad regulations surrounding data security. She explains how the most successful companies handle compliance, breaking down which industries are especially at risk for data breaches and why they are attractive targets for hackers. She also discusses how lawyers can help companies understand the fiscal and legal repercussions associated with a data breach and aid them in managing that risk. Mel closes the interview with a conversation about current trends in regulatory obligations and data breach litigation and provides resources that you can use to stay up to date with changes in data security regulations.