Podcasts

How are lawyers budgeting for technology in their firms and where do they need to catch up on legal tech? In this episode of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to Sofia Lingos about the ABA 2018 Legal Technology Survey. The survey and its subsequent report gives lawyers current statistics on the state of technology implementation in law firms. They discuss how lawyers can use this information for ideas on what their firms need to do to stay level with emerging technology.

Sofia Lingos, Esq. is the founding and managing attorney of Trident Legal, a Boston based law firm that provides innovative transactional legal services to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and start-ups in diverse industries throughout all stages of growth.

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On The Road is at ABA TECHSHOW 2019 in Chicago! In this report, host Sharon Nelson talks to John Simek and Brett Burney about the things lawyers should know about collecting and preserving discovery from mobile devices. More and more, people are forgoing desktops and even laptops in favor of smartphones or tablets. John and Brett discuss the various methods of collection and what they recommend in different situations. They also discuss the common concern with security of mobile devices against government investigation.

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What are the distinctions between penetration testing and vulnerability assessments? In this 100th episode of Digital Detectives, Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Sherri Davidoff about her career as a penetration tester and what she has developed with the companies in the area of cybersecurity. They discuss why law firms should consider pen testing in order to illustrate areas of weakness in security and become better protectors of their information. They also get a sneak peek of Sherri’s upcoming sessions at ABA TECHSHOW 2019.

Sherri Davidoff is a cybersecurity expert, author, speaker and CEO of both LMG Security and BrightWise, Inc.

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How can access to justice technologies be developed through a game? In this episode of Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk to David Colarusso about the Learned Hands project. Learned Hands is a game in which lawyers spot possible legal issues in real people’s stories about their problems. This machine learning game identifies text classifiers for developing a new taxonomy that can be used to connect people with public legal help resources.

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In this On The Road episode from ABA Midyear Meeting, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Judy Perry Martinez, ABA president-elect, about current issues in focus for the ABA. They discuss a variety of topics including lawyer wellness, immigration, gun violence, legal education, and legal technology.

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The processes of eDiscovery and its regulation are constantly changing. The challenges that come with this continuous evolution require lawyers to be educated on best practices. In this episode of Digital Detectives, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk to Doug Austin about the most prominent trends in eDiscovery. They talk about the new developments in data privacy laws from 2018 and discuss the most significant criminal and civil eDiscovery cases.

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Tune in for this update on the current happenings in the American Bar Association. In this On The Road episode from the ABA Midyear Meeting, Sharon Nelson and John Simek host an interview with ABA President Bob Carlson. They discuss many of the issues surrounding the immigration crisis and the effect the government shutdown has had on immigration courts. They also talk about a wide range of ABA-related topics including the new ABA membership fee model, ABA Law Day, changes coming to the ABA website, and more!

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The world is changing for students and free speech — how does the Tinker decision hold up? In this On The Road episode at the ABA Midyear Meeting, hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek discuss the presentation titled “Tinker at 50: Student Rights at the Schoolhouse Gates and Beyond” with a group of panelists including Salvatore Russo, Alex Johnson, Steve Wermiel, and Jim Hanks. They talk about how Tinker has evolved and what free speech challenges schools and students face today.Salvatore Russo is an assistant professor at California State University at Dominguez Hills where he teaches political science and constitutional law.

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How can lawyers keep up with developments in the cybersecurity world? Legal professionals need to be educated, but finding the most reputable sources for information can be a challenge. In this episode of Digital Detectives, Sharon Nelson and John Simek talk about their favorite cybersecurity resources for lawyers. They discuss how they go about keeping up with the latest innovations and give personal recommendations on where to find information you can trust.

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ABA TECHSHOW is right around the corner! In this episode of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway give a preview of ABA TECHSHOW 2019 with guests Lincoln Mead and John Simek, co-chairs of the conference board. They share how the conference stays current on tech for lawyers and give tips on how to best prepare for attending the show. There will be some new elements for attendees this year, including a new app for the conference, greater cooperation with educators for the academic track, and more focus on involving young lawyers and law students.

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