Ari Kaplan: The Legal Tech Historian on why connection creates opportunity

Pim had been curious for a while about the story behind Ari Kaplan the tall, energetic New Yorker known for hosting legal innovation events around the world. So, last year, during Lexpo 2025- The Legal Innovation Event he decided to sit down with him and find out. 

t turns out Ari has spent decades tracking the legal sector as a lawyer, writer, researcher, speaker, and host of one of the deepest podcast archives in legal tech. Ari started recording interviews in 2009, before podcasting had even fully found its name. Today, that body of work amounts to a remarkable archive of conversations with leaders across legal, legal tech, and adjacent markets. He's done 60+ research reports and published over 900 podcast episodes.

This gives him the long view of legal innovation. In the episode, we explore: 

- Why connecting people is still one of the most valuable skills in legal 

- Why consistency is underrated in building trust, visibility, and opportunity 

- How generosity and community building create real long term advantage 

If you work in legal innovation, business development, or leadership, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.

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