Reinventing Professionals
Ari Kaplan
The business of providing professional advice is changing. Today, anyone can go online and access a wealth of information about any topic, from legal and medical advice to financial planning and accounting suggestions. This blog is designed to offer ideas, guidance, and perspectives on how to effectively navigate a perpetually shifting professional landscape, with a unique focus on the legal industry and the technology that is driving its evolution.
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Jan 10, 2018 • 9min
Doing More With the Data You Find
I spoke with Charlie Connor, the co-founder and CEO of Heretik, a software company that uses machine learning to make the contract review process smarter, helping attorneys identify risks, obligations, and opportunities in their documents.
Jan 3, 2018 • 11min
Writing an Integration Success Story in an Era of Consolidation
I spoke with Avaneesh Marwaha, the CEO of Litera Microsystems, the company that represents the consolidation of Litera, The Sackett Group, and Microsystems, which produces software to assist lawyers with drafting documents.
Dec 26, 2017 • 14min
Rethinking and Elevating Information Governance
I spoke with Gillian Power, the chief information officer for Lathrop Gage, an AmLaw 200 firm, and Jed Bronstein, a consultant with InOutsource, an information governance consulting and technology implementation services provider.
Dec 21, 2017 • 11min
Clearly Solving Legal Challenges By Combining Technology and Talent
I spoke with Adi Prakash, the chief innovation officer and head of global client services for Yerra Solutions, a consulting firm that combines human expertise with technology to provide solutions to clients worldwide in the legal, e-discovery, and compliance sectors.
Dec 19, 2017 • 17min
Legal Tech Start-Up Perspectives on Success in the New Year
I spoke with a number of the participants from the LexisNexis Legal Tech Accelerator, including:
Dec 15, 2017 • 15min
How to Find and Pursue Your Passion in the Law
I spoke with Gabe Galanda, the co-founder and managing lawyer of Galanda Broadman, an Indian Country law firm, with headquarters in Seattle.
Dec 12, 2017 • 12min
The Journey from Litigator to Legal Document Marketplace Founder
I spoke with Somya Kaushik, a litigator turned legal tech entrepreneur, who is the founder of Esq.Me, a legal document marketplace where lawyers can buy and sell their documents nationwide.
Dec 5, 2017 • 13min
Solving the Biggest Problem in Document Review
I spoke with Scott Stuart and Drew Stern, the co-founders and co-CEOs of Esquify, a cloud-based machine learning productivity and benchmarking tool that helps document reviewers perform more efficiently.
Nov 30, 2017 • 11min
Developing and Deploying Technology to Transform a Law Firm
I spoke with Alex Hamilton, the founder and CEO of Radiant Law, a UK-based law firm that helps clients with high volumes of commercial contracts by combining processes, technology, and human judgment. Alex was previously a partner and co-chair of the global technology transactions group at Latham & Watkins in London.
Nov 27, 2017 • 12min
The Benefits of a Digital Safety Deposit Box
I spoke with Josh Leavitt, the CEO of ZokuVault, a virtual safety deposit box and estate planning portal, which helps families plan, organize, and share valuable documents.
