The Kennedy-Mighell Report

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The Future of Legal Tech Conferences Mar 05, 2019

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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 of the Kennedy-Mighell Report 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.

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

Best Practices for Measures and Metrics in Law Firms Feb 15, 2019

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What performance measurements are important for lawyers to consider in their law firms? In this episode of the Kennedy Mighell Report, 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.

In their second segment, Dennis & Tom talk about the varying prices of ebooks and whether they are typically a better or worse deal for readers.

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

Quantum Computing — How Will it Affect the Legal Profession? Feb 01, 2019

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Quantum computing may seem incomprehensible, but could it bring some great benefits for lawyers? In this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, 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. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

Exploring the Definition of "Legal Technology" Jan 18, 2019

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What does "legal technology" really mean? In this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, host 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!

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

Resolutions for Tech Improvement in 2019 Jan 04, 2019

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How can technology resolutions help lawyers grow in their practice? In this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, 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. They also talk about what new things may be coming to the podcast, including more guests and an increase in featuring listener questions. 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 Kennedy-Mighell Report!

As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

Pardon Our Interruption – The 2018 Edition Dec 21, 2018

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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 of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell recap legal technology in 2018 in "Pardon the Interruption" style.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

Today's Biggest Challenges in Legal Tech Dec 10, 2018

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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 of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, 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.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

Illuminating the Dark Web Nov 16, 2018

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What lurks in the dark corners of the internet? Will you, as a lawyer, ever need to access the dark web on behalf of a client? In this Kennedy-Mighell Report, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss the need for lawyers to have a basic understanding of the dark web – both its uses and dangers. They give an overview of the types of content that exist on the dark web and caution lawyers to utilize experts when navigating it for their clients. Also in this episode: Dennis and Tom discuss the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2019.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

The College of Law Practice Management Futures Conference: Cybersecurity Oct 31, 2018

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Since law firms are constantly handling private and important information, an appreciation for cybersecurity is vital to a successful practice. In this episode of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell talk about the College of Law Practice Management Futures Conference and cybersecurity. In addition to sharing their own conference experiences, they discuss their own presentation topics including how to develop a cybersecurity-focused culture, making learning about security fun, and creating consequences for poor security practices. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

Special thanks to our sponsors, ServeNow and TextExpander.

Technology Personalization Oct 12, 2018

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There's a lot of technology out there, from apps, to devices, to software. This means there is a plethora of different ways you can make your technology work specifically for you. In this episode of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell talk about how the personalization of technology has made it hard to make recommendations about technology solutions. They discuss how different technologies accomplish different goals for people and how some have increasingly stronger opinions about which technologies they will and won't use. Tom and Dennis also share a moment of silence for the death of Google Plus. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.

Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.

Special thanks to our sponsors ServeNow and TextExpander.

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