The Tech Savvy Lawyer

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#57: Join Aliza Shatzman to discuss using technology for Federal Judge accountability with Clerks Feb 28, 2023

Show notes

It's essential to stand up and take necessary actions against harassment in the workplace. Employees have the right to feel safe and positive, both mentally and physically, where they work. This can be especially harrowing when the harassment takes place in a judge's chambers. This week's episode of the Tech Savvy Lawyer podcast features Aliza Shatzman, president and founder of the Legal Accountability Project. She joined us today to talk about using technology to hold federal judges accountable for their behavior toward their clerks.

Aliza is an attorney and an advocate based in Washington, DC, who writes and speaks about judicial accountability. In March 2022, Aliza submitted written testimony for a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearingabout the lack of workplace protections for judiciary employees, detailing her personal experience with harassment and retaliation by a former DC Superior Court judge. This led Aliza to create The Legal Accountability Project. As President of The Legal Accountability Project, Aliza's mission is to ensure that law clerks have positive clerkship experiences while extending support and resources to those who do not. Through data collection, analysis, programming, and partnerships with law schools and other stakeholders, Aliza is quantifying the scope of harassment, discrimination, and diversity issues in the courts, and using the results to craft effective solutions.

Join Aliza and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

01. What programs are you using to collect, manage, and utilize all this information and how do you use computer engineers to assist you?

02. How did you find the appropriate engineers to assist you? And why did you not create the database for LAP yourself?

03. What are three ways you're being mindful of the customer when using technology? So it doesn't seem that to the user that it's just a soulless process?

In our conversation, we cover:

[00.09] Tech setup – Starting the conversation, we dive into a quick look at Aliza's current tech setup and her background.

[06.47] Whitelisting system – Aliza explains the whitelisting system and how it operates in the legal accountability project.

[08.47] Lack of reporting—Aliza explains why attorneys are reluctant to report any type of mistreatment in the clerkship.

[13.03] A safe space – Aliza explains how they are maintaining transparency in their program and the outcomes of it.

[18.06] Security: Aliza demonstrates how they protect data from breaches and their data privacy policy.

[25.51] Vetting process – Aliza shares the vetting process to get her engineers and the importance of them understanding the project and being responsive.

[30.00] Aliza's experience – At the end of our discussion, Aliza shares her experience with harassment and gender discrimination when she was a law clerk and how she empowers the new generation to speak publicly.

Resources

Connect with Aliza

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/aliza-shatzman-58b55223/

Website - legalaccountabilityproject.org/

Twitter - twitter.com/AlizaShatzman

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast

● MacBook Air - apple.com/macbook-air/

● iPhone xs - gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_xs-9318.php

● iPod –

● Webcam - elgato.com/en/facecam

- logitech.com/en-us/products/webcams.html

● Microphone - bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti/

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast

● AWS cloud storage - aws.amazon.com/products/storage/

#56: Gain an Edge with Court Data and Analytics with Trellis Law CEO, Nicole Clark. Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

The constant emergence of new companies and technologies makes rapid growth in the legal technology sector. Artificial Intelligence-powered technologies play a vital role in that regard. This week's Tech Savvy Lawyer podcast episode features Nicole Clark, the CEO of Trellis.Law.

Nicole is the co-founder of Trellis. Nicole specialized in business litigation and labor and employment matters, representing multinational corporations in high-profile trade secret disputes and complex class-action cases. Nicole's idea for Trellis was born late one night as she was trying to write a complicated motion for summary judgment. She didn't know much about the judge assigned to the case, leaving her unsure of how to structure the document. That's when a colleague let her browse through his old case files. While doing so, she stumbled upon a past ruling by her judge, on her issue. Nichole felt like she had a detailed study guide for a final exam. She won her motion for summary judgment, and everything changed.

It quickly became obvious to Nicole that there was a massive opportunity to build a thriving, scalable legal analytics platform, one that would help democratize access to state trial court data. And she wanted to be the one to build it. Thus, the creation of Trellis.

Join Nicole and me as we talk about the following three questions and more!

Aside from Trellis, what are three AI programs attorneys should be using in their work today and why?
What are three things, Trellis does better due to its use of AI than its competition?
What are three things about AI you think attorneys should be keeping an eye out for in the future?

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[00.09] Tech setup – Starting the conversation, Nicole shares her current tech setup with us.

[09.10] AIs – Nicole shares three major areas in which attorneys should use AI tools and the reasons behind using them.

[15.29] Trellis – Nicole shares three things that they do better at Trellis than the other AI competitors out there.

[21.22] Federal courts – Nicole mentions structured data as a way of getting information when it comes to federal courts.

[23.39] The future – Collecting data, ethics, and data analytics are the three areas attorneys need to keep an eye out for in the future of AI.

[27.53] Content creation – Wrapping up the conversation, Nicole shares her idea on AI-generated content creation and its benefits for both lawyers and clients.

Resources:

Connect with Nicole

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/nicole-a-clark/

linkedin.com/company/trellis-law

Website - trellis.law/

Twitter - twitter.com/trellis_law

Facebook - facebook.com/trellis.law/

Instagram - instagram.com/trellis.law/

YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCwfgGH-yMFmf3tW5M7UukIg

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast

MacBook Pro - apple.com/macbook-pro/
LG dual screen - lg.com/us/monitors
Apple XDR - apple.com/pro-display-xdr/
Mac mice/keyboards - apple.com/shop/mac/accessories/mice-keyboards

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast

DISCO - csdisco.com/
KARA software - karasoftware.com/

#55: Virtual Law Clerk Hiring Tips: Interview with Kristin Tyler of Lawclerk Legal Jan 24, 2023

Show notes

* Episode Fixed! Corrupted File Has Been Removed! Thank You to Listener Who Caught This!

Having a proper communication system is vital for any organization, including law firms of any size. It takes a little effort to build an appropriate communication system, but once it is done, it will make things so much easier, especially when you work in a law firm. This week's Tech Savvy Lawyer podcast episode features Kristin Tyler, Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer at LAWCLERK.LEGAL.

Kristin Tyler is the Co-Founder of LAWCLERK and leads the marketing and business development efforts, with a focus on helping busy attorneys with outside help. She has seen how LAWCLERK can help attorneys be more productive and profitable. Kristin is committed to demonstrating that being a lawyer doesn't have to mean working insane hours and missing out on time doing the things you enjoy with the people you love.

Kristin has been practicing law for more than 10 years and has built a robust estate planning and probate practice. She is known for her work ethic, her integrity, and her ability to connect with people. As a partner of a mid-size law firm in fabulous Las Vegas, she understands the challenges that her fellow attorneys face in today's fast-paced, rapidly evolving legal industry. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by the Mountain States Super Lawyers Magazine since 2014. She is active with several local community organizations, including the JDRF of Southern Nevada Board, and is dedicated to providing pro bono service.

Join Kristin and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

What are three pieces of software attorneys can use to communicate with each other better?
What are your three favorite pieces of software-hardware you suggest to ensure secure communications between attorneys and their law clerks?
What are the three areas of technology LAWCLERK doc legal suggests attorneys be mindful of their practice?

In our conversation, we cover:

[00.48] Tech setup – Kristin shares her current tech setup and why she keeps it simple.

[10.57] Communication – Kristin shares some software and advice that attorneys can use to communicate better with each other.

[14.17] Favorite automation – Kristin shares her favorite automation on Slack.

[17.21] Communication overload – Kristin encourages attorneys to use software tools to manage communication.

[22.09] Securing communication – Kristin shares what software or hardware attorneys can use to ensure their data is secured.

[23.56] LAWCLERK.LEGAL – Kristin dives into the services they offer for attorneys in LAWCLERK.LEGAL.

[28.28] Cyber insurance - Cyber insurance is a type of insurance created to help organizations protect themselves from the potentially catastrophic impacts of cybercrimes like malware, ransomware, or other techniques for infiltrating networks and stealing sensitive data.

[32.29] LAWCLERK suggestions - Kristin shares what tech areas attorneys must be mindful of when they practice.

[42.02] Sharing technology - Kristin encourages people to share the technologies they use to communicate better with others.

Resources

Connect with Kristin

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/kristin-tyler-49755713/

Website - lawclerk.legal/

gtg.legal/

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast:

Lenovo Yoga Laptop - lenovo.com/lk/en/yoga/products
FUJITSU Image Scanner –

fujitsu.com/us/products/computing/peripheral/scanners/soho/

Printer - brother.com.lk/en/products/all-printers
iPhone - apple.com/ng/iphone/
Anker power bank - anker.com/collections/power-banks
Apple AirPods - apple.com/airpods/
iPad - apple.com/ipad/

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast:

Apple News - macrumors.com/
Slack - slack.com/
Huddle - huddle.tech/
AXEL - axel.org/

#54: Empowering People in the Courtroom. Interview with Courtroom5 CEO, Sonja Ebron Dec 13, 2022

Show notes

It can be challenging for people with limited means to find attorneys willing to take them on as clients. Courtroom5 provides this group with Do-It-Yourself online help in some areas of law. This online service assists people in representing themselves in court. This week's Tech Savvy Lawyer podcast episode features Sonja Ebron, CEO of Courtroom5.

Sonja is a Ph.D. electoral engineer and former college professor with a background in utilities and artificial intelligence. She has represented herself in court numerous times. As CEO at Courtroom5, Sonja has made it her personal mission to empower people to represent themselves effectively in court. She serves on the board of Responsive Law, a national advocacy organization focused on the rights of legal consumers, and on the Leaders Council of the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's primary funding source for legal aid programs. She is a founding member of the Justice Technology Association, a trade organization for direct-to-consumer legal tech companies and nonprofits.

Join Sonja and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

What are three areas of technology attorneys should be looking at when it comes to assisting those with lesser means?
What are three things attorneys can learn from platforms like courtroom five to help serve those with lesser means?
What are your top three concerns regarding courtroom five, raising UPL scrutiny?

In our conversation, we cover:

[00.56] Tech setup – Starting the conversation, Sonja dives into her current tech setup and on what specific occasions she uses her tech tools.

[13.52] Typing and writing – Sonja shares how writing makes a difference in a person.

[16.06] Lesser means – Sonja shares some areas of technology where attorneys have to assist with lesser means.

[22.55] Access to the internet – Michael and Sonja discuss how difficult it is to work with a client who has no way of using technology.

[25.28] Courtroom5 – Sonja shares how the lawyers she works with try to educate clients that they can't serve otherwise.

[28.18] Top three concerns – Sonja shares their top concerns in courtroom5 regarding raising UPL.

[37.50] Legal services – Courtroom5 is not a law firm. It does not provide any legal advice. Sonja explains what courtroom5 does to help their clients to understand the required work.

Resources:

Connect with Lindsey:

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/sonjaebron/

Website - courtroom5.com/

Twitter - twitter.com/Courtroom5Legal

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast

MacBook Air - apple.com/macbook-air/
Mojo headphones - mojoburst.com/shop
Sony headphones - electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/c/headband
Ring light - lumecube.com/collections/content-creators
Microphone - bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti/
iPad - apple.com/ipad/
iHome speaker - ihomeaudiointl.com/products/#/
TNT wifi - tntph.com/
HP laser printer - hp.com/us-en/shop/vwa/printers/prnttyp=Laser
Brother printers - brother.com.lk/en/products/all-printers/printers
M1 chip - apple.com/macbook-air-m1/
Apple pencil - apple.com/apple-pencil/
Notebooks - getrocketbook.com/

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast

PandaDoc - pandadoc.com/
DocuSign - docusign.com/
HelloDivorce - hellodivorce.com/
Courtroom5 - courtroom5.com/

#53: AI in Legal Research. Interview with Damien Riehl of Fastcase Dec 06, 2022

Show notes

Recent advancements related to artificial intelligence have presented us with a plethora of tools we can use to optimize our workflows in many ways. In this week's episode, we dive into some of the AI-based technologies that lawyers can utilize for their legal research. Joining us today is Damien Riehl, VP of Litigation Workflow and Analytics Content at Fastcase. Damien is a technology lawyer who advises clients on tech, litigated tech issues, remediated cybersecurity issues, and developed software. He is also a musician. After working for state and federal judges and litigating for 15 years, Damien's work at Fastcase includes parsing and extracting valuable data from 700 million legal documents, interacting with AI-backed technologies to improve legal workflows and power legal data analytics, and providing substantive insights.

Join Damien and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

What are your three favorite tech tools that help make your workflows sing?
What are three ways Fastcase uses technology, for example, integration research, etc., uniquely or better than its competitors?
What three tech tools do you feel attorneys underutilize in their research and writing?

In our conversation, we cover,

[00.45] Tech setup – Damien shares his current technological setup and how he uses them.

[04.33] Surface laptop – Damien dives into what he loves about surface laptops.

[12.52] Favorite tools – Damien shares his three favorite tech tools, how he uses them, and why those are his favorite.

[18.39] Security concerns – Damien explains why he doesn't have security concerns with chrome and google.

[20.04] Cybersecurity – Strong password, keeping a password manager, use two-factor authentication are the three things that attorneys need to be aware of when it comes to cybersecurity, says Damien.

[21.58] Password managers – Damien dives into the importance of password managers and what software he uses for password managers.

[25.07] Fastcase – A legal research software company based in Washington. Damien dives into three ways Fastcase uses technology.

[35.20] Research & writing – Damien shares three tech tools that attorneys underutilize in their research and writing.

RESOURCES:

Connect with Damien:

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/damienriehl/

Twitter - twitter.com/damienriehl

YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCGzvlbnpXo4E_H62eIGR7Tw

TED - ted.com/speakers/damien_riehl

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast:

Surface laptop – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface
iPhone 7 - support.apple.com/kb/SP743?locale=en_US
Mackie microphones - mackie.com/en/products/microphones
In-Ear Monitor - shure.com/en-US/products/in-ear-monitoring
Microsoft keyboard – microsoft.com/en-us/store/collections/keyboards
Logitech mice - logitech.com/en-us/products/mice.html
Monochrome printer – brother-usa.com/black-and-white-printers#sort=relevancy

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast:

Calendly - calendly.com/
Clio - clio.com/
Rocket matter - rocketmatter.com/
Zapier - zapier.com/
Trello - trello.com/home
Chrome browser - google.com/chrome/
Text blaze - blaze.today/
TextExpander - textexpander.com/
Outlook - outlook.live.com/owa/
LastPass - lastpass.com/
1Password - 1password.com/
Fastcase - fastcase.com/
Slack - slack.com/

#52: AI in Discovery Responses. Interview with Briefpoint Co-founder, Nathan Walter Nov 29, 2022

Show notes

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Your Discovery Responses

Detail-oriented focus is a limited resource. So, when you automate the fundamental aspects of your legal writing, you can focus on the essential elements of your brief. In addition, empowering your support staff/associates to draft documents following your guidelines ensures that your feedback focuses on the most critical aspects of their work, as opposed to consistency, spelling, and formatting errors. In this episode of TSL.P Podcast, Nathan Walter joins us to discuss using artificial intelligence in your discovery responses.

Nathan Walter is the CEO and co-founder of Briefpoint, a company building an AI platform to facilitate end-to-end litigation automation. After graduating from UCLA Law, Nathan practiced litigation for five years and currently works with Stanford's Center for Legal Informatics' Machine Generated Legal Documents project lead in surfacing novel applications for AI-backed litigation automation

Join Nathan and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

What are three tech tools to help attorneys with their day-to-day work.
What are three ways Briefpoint can assist attorneys in their work.
What are three ways technology is heading that attorneys need to keep an eye on.

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[00:22] Tech Setup: Nathan describes his current tech setup and how he optimizes their use.

[17:45] Three tech tools: Three tech tools that aid attorneys in their daily work: Client Intake Processes, Contract Lifecycle Management Tools, and Grammarly.

[27:15] Briefpoint – Nathan explains in depth what services Briefpoint offers its customers.

[32:39] Tech Trends – Nathan discusses the technology trends that attorneys should be aware of and their legal applications.

[41:08] More on Briefpoint – Nathan elaborates more on Briefpoint, mentioning a number of user-related concerns.

SHOW NOTES:

Connect with Nathan:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nathanwalter/

Website: briefpoint.ai/

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast:

Hyperx quadcast condenser mic: row.hyperx.com/products/hyperx-quadcast-usb-microphone Salesloft: salesloft.com/ MixMax: mixmax.com/ Discord: discord.com/ Playstation 5; Overwatch 2: store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/216627 MacPro Laptop: apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro Lenovo Carbon Model: lenovo.com/ iPhone 11: apple.com/by/iphone-11/specs/ iPad: apple.com/ipad/ Mechanical keyboard: mechanicalkeyboards.com/ Das Keyboard: daskeyboard.com/ Gideon : gideonlegal.com/

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast:

Google Voice: voice.google.com/

Grammarly: grammarly.com/

#51: Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls on Social Media: Interview with Claude Ducloux from Affinipay/LawPays Nov 15, 2022

Show notes

Using social media could be fun. But sometimes, a simple mistake could cause you a whole career. Knowing how to behave on social media is essential to anyone, but it holds vital importance for lawyers. This week, we are joined by Claude Ducloux to talk about ethical Pitfalls Lawyers Should Avoid On Social Media.

Claude is an Attorney at Law, National Speaker on Legal Ethics, Litigation, and Law Office Management, and is Board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law. He has 44 years of experience as an attorney and previously served as the president of the Austin bar association. His practice includes writing, teaching, lecturing, and representing clients on professionalism and legal ethics. He has written over 100 articles about conflict of interest, grievance prosecution, defense, and office management. He has earned professional honors such as the distinguished lawyer award, Luke souls award, and Professionalism award from the Austin bar association.

Join Claude and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

What are three ethical pitfalls attorneys should be mindful of regarding their social media presence,
What are three ethical pitfalls attorneys need to be mindful of regarding their client's social media presence, and
What are your three favorite war stories (or something to that effect)?

In our conversation, we cover:

[01.16] Tech setup – Starting the conversation, Claude shares his current technological setup and what his favorite products are.

[06.29] Favorite podcasts – Claude talks about some of his favorite podcasts.

[11.26] Software & equipment – Claude and Michael share information about some of the commonly used software and equipment.

[16.13] Ethical pitfalls – A simple mistake on social media can cause significant damage to your life. Claude talks about posting things on social media as one of the ethical pitfalls because people can understand the absolute opposite of what you meant.

[22.44] Tweeting – Claude shares how people use social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook in an unprofessional manner regarding their work.

[27.20] Practicality – Having a computer isn't enough. As lawyers, you have to make everything secure, especially things related to your work. Claude shares some of the practical things he had to learn over time about the security of his computer files.

[34.11] Being recorded – Claude shares the importance of keeping in mind that your phone calls could be recorded without your knowledge every time. Further, he dives into how he instructed his attendees not to engage in conversations on the other side.

[41.58] War stories – Claude dives into some stories where attorneys and clients misused social media.

[44.47] Google reviews – Claude shares his opinion on responding to google reviews. He states bar opinions from Philadelphia bar, which you can use as a response for google reviews.

Resources:

Connect with Claude:

E-mail - cducloux@affinipay.com
LinkedIn - com/in/claude-ducloux-abaa519/
Website - com/

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast:

Yeti Microphones - bluemic.com/en-us/
MacBook - apple.com/mac/
Dell computer - dell.com/en-us
Pad - apple.com/ipad/
Creative Webcam - creative.com/wfh/#look-professional
Konica Minolta Color printer – konicaminolta.us/products/predecessor-products/bizhub-c658/
HP printer - hp.com/us-en/shop/cat/printers www.hp.com/us-en/shop/vwa/printers/prnttyp=Laser

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast:

Affinipay - affinipay.com
LawPay - www.lawpay.com
Google Drive - google.com/drive/
Overcast - fm/
Xerox - xerox.com/en-us
Vimeo - com
Skype - skype.com/en/
RingCentral - ringcentral.com/

#50: Golden Jubilee Episode: Brett Burney Interviews The Tech-Savvy Lawyer Nov 01, 2022

Show notes

The primary purpose of us lawyers using technology is to make our live's easier. To do that, you need to have more than base-line knowledge of the technology you are using and what technology you should use. This week on Tech Savvy Lawyer, we are joined by guest host Brett Burney interviewing The Tech Savvy Lawyer.

Brett is an expert in eDiscovery guidance and practical training for mobile professionals. He is the founder of Burney Consultants, an expert consulting service provider to cooperating executives and legal professionals. Brett guides businesses of all sizes through the difficulties of e-discovery and offers objective suggestions for litigation support technologies and workflows for legal practitioners. Michael D.J. Eisenberg is a Washington, DC, attorney, the blogger at the Tech Savvy Lawyer.Page and host of the The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcast. He has been helping lawyers with their tech-related problems for well over a decade.

Join us as we talk about the following three questions and more,

What are the three most common mistakes that you see lawyers making with their technology?
What are the top three reasons that you maybe recommend to some folks about being an apple office versus a Windows Office?
Three favorite tech hacks that you utilize to make your Office Technology seeing.

In our conversation, we cover,

[04.02] Tech setup – Starting the conversation, Michael dives into his current technological setup.

[28.29] Common mistakes – We dive into the common mistakes that lawyers make regarding technology.

[31.49] Backups - Michael dives into the need for backups and how many times you need to do that.

[35.20] Apple versus windows office – Michael shares some reasons to select between Apple office and Windows office according to your need.

[37.30] Tech hacks – Keyboard shortcuts, Calendly program, and hazel software are the three favorite tech hacks to use in your office technology, says Michael.

Resources

Connect with Brett

LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/brettburney linkedin.com/company/burney-consultants-llc

Website: burneyconsultants.com

Twitter: twitter.com/bburney

Apps in Law: appsinlaw.com

In the News Podcast: inthenewspodcast.com

Connect with Michael

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaeldjeisenberg

Facebook: facebook.com/EisenbergLawoffice

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCaWWssVZoqnLq0YWm3YD6nw

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast

Apple AirPods - apple.com/airpods

MacBook Pro M1 - apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch

Apple XDR Display - apple.com/pro-display-xdr

Apple Watch Series 4 GPS + Cellular - apple.com/uk/shop/product/FTX02B/A/Refurbished-Apple-Watch-Series-4-GPS-Cellular-44mm-Stainless-Steel-Case-with-White-Sport-Band

Samsung S22 - samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s22

Harman Kardon computer speakers - eu.harmankardon.com

Dell computer - www.dell.com/en-us

Hue lights - philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/how-it-works

Apple iMac - support.apple.com/kb/SP790?locale=en_US

Blue Yeti Microphones - www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti

Microsoft Surface Pro 6 - support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-pro-6-features-ade5cfc2-e99a-6fd1-abbe-c0e8a8a3942d

Mute Me - muteme.com

BenQ Monitor Light - benq.com/en-us/lighting/monitor-light.html

Elgato Multi Mounts - elgato.com/en/multi-mount-system

Stream Deck - elgato.com/en/stream-deck

Fujitsu ScanSnap - fujitsu.com/us/products/computing/peripheral/scanners/soho

Logitech BRIO - logitech.com/en-us/products/webcams/brio-4k-hdr-webcam.960-001105.html

HP LaserJet Enterprise M507 - support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-laserjet-enterprise-m507-series/19203918

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast

Clio - www.clio.com

Rocket matter - rocketmatter.com

Dropbox - dropbox.com

Backblaze - backblaze.com

Clendly - calendly.com

Hazel software - www.noodlesoft.com

#49: Online Legal Marketing: Interview with Meranda M. Vieyra from Denver Legal Marketing Oct 04, 2022

Show notes

Episode 49 – With Meranda Vieyra

One of the best ways to become a smart lawyer is to pay attention to what's going on in social media. It will help you not only to gain knowledge but also to be more engaged with the new technologies constantly added to the industry. This week, we are joined by Meranda Vieyra to discuss how strategically interacting with social media will make you a smart lawyer.

Meranda M Vieyra is the owner and marketing consultant at Denver Legal Marketing. She is one of the country's most visible legal professionals, with over 20 years of service in the legal community. Denver legal marketing is a marketing service dedicated to the recognition, promotion, and visibility of attorneys accross the country. The marketing firm has earned a strong reputation as the go-to for impactful, cost-effective legal marketing strategies. Meranda has helped her clients secure coverage by well-known publications and has obtained local, national, and international awards on their behalf.

Meranda enjoys working with solo practitioners and advises medium-sized and national law firms on business development and marketing strategy. Meranda is a lecturer and author on issues related to marketing, including how lawyers can use LinkedIn effectively, how to develop a personal brand, and the promotion of legal services through the first class on law firm marketing at the undergraduate level in the country through the College of Business - Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Join Meranda and me as we talk about the following questions and more;

What are three reasons attorneys should be on social media and podcasts?
What are three common mistakes attorneys make when on social media and doing a podcast?
What are three simple tech tools, hardware, or software attorneys can use to make their social media and podcast appearance shine?

In the conversation we cover,

[01.39] Tech stack – Meranda dives into her current technological setups and what occasions she is using them.

[04.37] Question 1. - What are the top three reasons that attorneys should be on social media, according to Miranda.

[07.01] Question 2. - What are the top three mistakes attorneys make when on social media, according to Meranda.

[09.18] Mistakes when appearing on Podcasts – Not preparing, not promoting podcast appearances, and updating social media pages regularly are the three mistakes attorneys make when it comes to podcasting, according to Meranda.

[14.18] Handling problems – Even if it is difficult, attorneys need to pay attention to what's going on on social media, and having a third-party validation of your practice is important to maintain.

[18.53] Google reviews – Meranda dives into what solutions lawyers have if they get bad reviews on social media.

[23.23] Question 3. - What are the top three tech tools that Meranda likes and uses to make a good appearance on social media.

[29.45] Consistency – Meranda shares how important it is to maintain the consistency of interacting with social media as an attorney.

RESOURCES:

Connect with Meranda:

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/merandavieyra Website - www.denverlegalmarketing.com

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast:

Apple iPad - www.apple.com/ipad

Blue Yeti Microphones - www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti

Epson printer - epson.com/printers

Epson projector - epson.com/projectors

MacBook Pro - www.apple.com/macbook-pro

Mevo camera - www.mevo.com/pages/mevo-camera

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast:

Animaker - www.animaker.com

Avvo - www.avvo.com

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#48: Tech Mentors for Lawyers: Interview with J. Ryann Peyton from the Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program Sep 20, 2022

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The development of new technology is conquering every corner of every industry in the world which makes it hard to ignore that lawyers need to be proficient in technology to engage with clients. But still, there are flaws that lawyers need to overcome to get the best outcome from the new technologies. This week, we are having a fascinating conversation with J. Ryann Peyton about what technologies they use at present and how they can use the new technologies to give their maximum service to the clients.

Ryann serves as the Director of the Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program (CAMP), a program of the Colorado Supreme Court. Ryann is a former litigator and a seasoned consultant and advocate of professionalism, diversity, and equity in the legal field. Ryann has been routinely recognized for their legal practice, earning the 2022 40 Under 40 Award, the 2019 American Bar Association Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyer Professionalism award, and the 2014 Colorado Bar Association's Outstanding Young Attorney of the Year award.

The following three questions and more will be answered throughout the conversation,

As a mentor to attorneys, what three things are attorneys still not getting right with their technology in their practice?
What are three ways technology allows attorneys to help those who typically cannot afford or have access to private attorneys?
During COVID, technology has allowed more attorneys to work from home. With this new dynamic, some attorneys have been a little lacking in being professional?

In our conversation, we cover:

[06.22] Current tech setup – Ryann talks about their current technology setup and their favorite apps on iPhone.

[10.03] Utilizing – Ryann shares their opinion on what is the biggest things that lawyers get wrong when it comes to using technology and the programs that they recommend for lawyers.

[15.06] Human check – Ryann talks about what usually makes lawyers hesitate in developing workflows.

[20.47] Brick and motor versus virtual – Ryann dives into how lawyers got into virtual practice during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, how most of the lawyers get back to brick and motor practice, and how virtual practice serves both the client and the lawyer in terms of time and others.

[25.45] Credibility – Ryann shares their opinion on the credibility of virtual hearings where there is a question about how to ensure justice is done.

[29.21] Utilizing AI – Ryann dives into how to help clients by utilizing AI and how it helps both the clients and the lawyers at the end of the day.

[34.40] Utilizing technology – Ryann talks about utilizing technology to help clients identify what kind of legal problems they have because clients sometimes misidentify their legal problems which prevent them from hiring a lawyer or talking to a lawyer.

[39.36] Educating – Ryann dives into what kind of facilities they have in every judicial district in Colorado to educate people if they want to hire an attorney or not.

[40.31] Connecting lawyers – Ryann shares information about a platform that connects the lawyers who are looking for pro bono services in Colorado.

[44.28] Hurdles – Ryann dives into the broadband issue that most of the communities have including Colorado which makes it difficult for people to connect with a lawyer and how self-help representatives create access to technologies like zoom and email on behalf of the people who have those kinds of problems.

[47.32] Maintaining professionalism – Being present and attentive, maintaining humanity, and not overriding the silence as the three things attorneys need to be mindful of when working remotely while using technology says, Ryann.

Connect with Ryann:

Website - https://coloradomentoring.org/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ryann-peyton-7bb8794/

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