The Kennedy-Mighell Report

In this edition, hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss emojis and gifs and the implications of their use in the legal profession. They talk about how helpful pictorial language can be in adding nuance and emotion to written word, give a primer on emoji/gif literacy, and discuss legal industry applications. In their second segment, they explore the definition of podcasts and consider how things may be changing for podcasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have certain tools that make life easier and become essential to our daily routine. In this edition, hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell talk about cool tools— the tools they can’t live without. They discuss what makes a tool “cool” and talk about some of their favorites. They also want listeners and lawyers to learn about new tools, gadgets, and websites that will help get the job done easily, and they’re not just talking about tech tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology competence has become an absolute necessity in the legal industry. But really — how is the profession doing with its utilization of needed legal tech? Hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell talk to Debbie Foster about her perspective on the current state of lawyers and technology. They talk about the paths forward for learning technology, and encourage lawyers to collaborate with young, tech-fluent lawyers to help them stay current. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Times are changing for legal tech conferences — how do they need to adapt to stay relevant and offer meaningful content to legal professionals? Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell bring you this episode from ABA TECHSHOW 2019 in Chicago. They discuss the current state of legal tech conferences and the need for balance between highly innovative content and essential training content at these conferences. They also discuss the pros and cons for the possibility of moving to more virtual conferences in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What performance measurements are important for lawyers to consider in their law firms? In this episode, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss measures and metrics and how lawyers can use them to better their practices. Measuring performance helps lawyers manage their firms with greater efficiency for greater profitability, and metrics create platforms for strategizing new areas of growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quantum computing may seem incomprehensible, but could it bring some great benefits for lawyers? In this edition, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss what lawyers need to know about quantum computing. They talk about the possible applications in the legal field and whether they think lawyers will need to gain technical competency in this area. Also in this episode — answers to a listener question on privacy issues with virtual assistants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell decipher the meaning of “legal technology” in 2019 as well as legal tech vs. illegal tech. In addition, they talk about what they found interesting from CES 2019, and end the show with their Parting Shots where they give that one tip, website or observation that people can start using immediately. If you have a technology question for Dennis and Tom, call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 — Your questions could be featured on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can technology resolutions help lawyers grow in their practice? In this edition, hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell announce their technology and podcast resolutions for 2019. They give advice on how to make a good resolution, encouraging listeners to carefully consider how measurable and manageable their goals are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the hottest new technology or tech trend of 2018? And should legal professionals be taking a cautious, wait-and-see approach to technology? On this edition, hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell recap legal technology in 2018 in “Pardon the Interruption” style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s technology-driven world, trying to keep up with technology with the traditional lawyer mindset and resistance to change, are just a few of the challenges within the legal industry. On this edition, hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell talk about what they consider to be today’s biggest challenges in legal tech. Later in the program, Dennis and Tom take a look at the odd practice of tweetstorming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices