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  • 🎙️ Ep. 113 - How Seth Price Scaled a 50-Lawyer Firm and Digital Agency: Tech, Cloud, and the Future of Legal Marketing!
    2025/06/10

    Seth Price, founding partner of Price Benowitz LLP and CEO of BluShark Digital, shares deep insights on leveraging technology to scale law firms. He highlights Salesforce, Clio, and Smart Advocate as essential tools, discussing their specific roles in case management and marketing automation. Seth outlines the evolution of digital marketing for lawyers, stressing the importance of content, links, and local reviews in SEO strategy. He offers tips for interpreting Google Analytics and staying ahead of algorithm changes. Concluding with advice on future-proofing practices, Seth urges law firm leaders to invest in adaptive tech stacks and remain inquisitive amid rapid innovation.

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

    1. What are the top three pieces of tech, software, or hardware you use to scale price benefits from a two-person firm to over 50 attorneys?
    2. What are the top three ways you've seen digital marketing change for lawyers, and can you give us a tip for each one?
    3. What are your top three tips for law firm leaders looking to future-proof their practices amid rapid technological change?

    In our conversation, we cover the following:

    [01:23] Seth's Tech Setup

    [09:50] Top Three Tech Tools for Scaling Price Benefits

    [11:27] Detailed Explanation of Clio and SmartAdvocate

    [12:40] Digital Marketing Changes for Lawyers

    [16:09] Importance of Local Search and Reviews

    [19:00] Tips for Understanding Google Analytics

    [25:13] Final Tips for Future-Proofing Law Firms

    Resources:

    Connect with Seth:

    • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sethprice
    • Website: pricebenowitz.com/
    • Website: blusharkdigital.com/seth-price-law-firm-blueprint/

    Hardware mentioned in the conversation:

    • Comcast Xfinity: www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service
    • Dell Computers: Dell.com
    • Pixel: store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/google-pixel-phones/
    • Verizon FiOS: verizon.com/home/internet/fios-fastest-internet/

    Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:

    • Avvo.com: avvo.com/
    • Clio Cloud: clio.com/
    • Eva.ai: eva.ai/hr-4-0-eva-ecosystems-api-and-partners/
    • HubSpot: hubspot.com/
    • QuickBooks Online: quickbooks.intuit.com/global/
    • Salesforce: salesforce.com/
    • SmartAdvocate: smartadvocate.com/
    • Supio: supio.com/
    • TextExpander: textexpander.com/
    • Yelp: yelp.com/
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    27 分
  • Ep. #112, Judge Scott U. Schlegel
    23 分
  • 🎙️ Ep. 111: Empowering Attorneys With AI: A Conversation with Hilary Bowman, Co-Winner of the 2025 ABA Startup Alley Competition.
    2025/05/13

    Our next guest is Hilary Bowman, Co-Winner of the 2025 ABA Startup Alley Competition and CEO of Querious. She shares how lawyers can use AI tools like Querious to make client interactions better and more efficient without losing their personal touch. She explains the common challenges lawyers face in client conversations that led to the creation of Querious. Hilary also discusses the steps Querious has taken to address lawyers' concerns about security, privacy, and ethics, ensuring the platform follows professional rules and keeps client information safe.

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

    1. What are the top three ways lawyers can leverage AI tools like Querious to improve the efficiency and quality of their client interactions without compromising the human element of legal practice?

    2. What are the top three challenges in attorney-client conversations that led you to Querious?

    3. For lawyers who may be hesitant to adopt AI due to security, privacy, or ethical considerations, what are the top three steps Querious has taken to ensure compliance with professional responsibility rules while safeguarding client confidentiality?

    In our conversation, we cover the following:

    [01:18] Enhancing Client Interaction

    [03:46] Key Challenges Driving Querious Adoption

    [09:37] Balancing Privilege and Innovation

    [12:34] How Querious Ensures Ethical, Secure AI for Lawyers

    [17:33] Integration and Future Plans

    Resources:

    Connect with Hilary:

    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hilarybowman/

    Website: querious.ai/

    Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:

    · Querious: querious.ai/

    · Fireflies.ai: fireflies.ai/

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    20 分
  • 🎙️ Ep. 110: Unlock The Power of Video for Law Firms with Ecamm Live!
    2025/04/29

    Join me as we talk with, Katie Fawkes, Director of Marketing at Ecamm. We discuss how lawyers can leverage Ecamm, a live streaming and video production studio for Mac, to enhance their practice. She outlines the top three ways legal professionals can use Ecamm, including remote depositions and virtual hearings.

    The discussion compares Ecamm to Zoom, highlighting Ecamm’s advanced functionality. Katie addresses critical security and privacy concerns, offering reassurances for sensitive legal communications. Also, Katie shares expert tips for creating impactful video content, emphasizing how legal professionals can present themselves effectively and professionally using Ecamm’s robust features.

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

    1. What are the top three ways lawyers can use Ecamm to improve virtual client meetings and presentations?
    2. What are the top three tips for lawyers looking to create impactful video content - for example, webinars, tutorials, and thought leadership videos using Ecamm?
    3. What are the top three features of Ecamm that make it particularly useful for lawyers conducting remote depositions or virtual hearings?

    In our conversation, we cover the following:

    [01:20] Katie’s Tech Setup

    [07:10] Top Three Ways Lawyers Can Use Ecamm

    [09:36] Ecamm vs. Zoom: Additional Functionality

    [12:24] Security and Privacy Concerns

    [13:37] Top Three Tips for Creating Impactful Video Content

    [18:34] Using Ecamm for Remote Depositions and Virtual Hearings

    [19:53] Common Tech Issues and Solutions

    Resources:

    Connect with Katie:

    • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katie-anne-fawkes/
    • Website: ecamm.com/

    Hardware mentioned in the conversation:

    • OBSBOT Tiny 2 Cameras: obsbot.com/store/products/tiny-2
    • Shure MV6 Microphone: shure.com/en-US/products/microphones
    • Shure MV7 Microphone: shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7
    • Shure MV7i Microphone: shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7i?variant=MV7i
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    26 分
  • 🎙️ Ep 109: Building Trust in Legal AI - Clearbrief's Jacqueline Schafer on Security, Citations in The Future of Law.
    2025/04/15

    I'm joined by Jacqueline Schafer, Founder and CEO of Clearbrief.ai. Jacqueline shares key insights into how legal professionals can effectively leverage AI. She outlines three essential expectations from legal AI assistants: robust security, accurate and verifiable citations, and seamless integration into legal workflows. Jacqueline addresses common misconceptions about AI, encourages responsible use, and highlights Clearbrief's unique features, including its seamless integration with Microsoft Word and AI-driven document analysis. With a focus on ethics, usability, and innovation, Jacqueline also provides a clear vision for the future of AI in legal practice.

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

    1. What are the top three things lawyers should expect from their legal AI assistant?

    2. What are the top three ways clearbrief.ai differentiates from its competitors?

    3. Regardless of what a lawyer uses, what are the top three things lawyers need to be mindful of regarding their legal and ethical responsibilities?

    In our conversation, we cover the following:

    [01:09] Jacqueline's Tech Setup

    [02:33] Top Three Expectations from Legal AI Assistants

    [06:58] Top Three Things Lawyers Should Not Expect from Legal AI Assistants

    [08:36] Clearbrief's Unique Features and Differentiators

    [17:37] Ethical Responsibilities and Training Staff

    Resources:

    Connect with Jacqueline:

    • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jackieschafer

    • Website: clearbrief.com/

    Mentioned in the episode:

    • Jacqueline at ABA Techshow: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity

    Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:

    • Clearbrief: clearbrief.com/

    • LexisNexis: lexisnexis.com/en-us

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    24 分
  • 🎙️Ep. 106: How Lawyers Can Protect Client Data in the Age of AI - A conversation with Erich Dylus!
    2025/02/18

    Our next guest is Erich Dylus, an attorney and programmer who founded Varia Law, a consulting and programming firm focused on autonomous technology, and CamoText, a fully offline text anonymization tool for secure and compliant AI workflows. In this episode, Erich shares practical strategies for protecting client data in the age of AI, explains how CamoText helps lawyers anonymize sensitive information before using large language models (LLMs), and outlines best practices for maintaining confidentiality. He also offers clear advice on choosing the right AI LLM for specific legal tasks.

    Tune in for actionable tips and expert insights on safeguarding privacy while leveraging AI in legal practice and more!

    Enjoy!

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

    1. What is our guest's top three tips for maintaining privacy and security when using messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, Messages, etc.?
    2. What are the top three ways CamoText helps lawyers ensure they maintain their clients’ PII?
    3. What is our guest's top three specific ways for solo or small firm lawyers (or maybe any entrepreneur, for that matter) to use LLMs?

    In our conversation, we cover:

    [00.37] Tech Setup - Erich’s current tech setup.

    [04.46] Messenging - The top three privacy and security maintenance tips for messaging apps.

    [10.26] Suspicious Links - The importance of being suspicious about links and files received in messaging apps.

    [11.45] CamoText – Erich explains the origin of CamoText.

    [15.32] Personally Identifiable Information – CamoText’s features for reducing privacy risks.

    [21.43] LLM – Erich’s concerns and suggestions for using LLMs (Large Language Models).

    [24.32] Recommendations – Erich shares his recommendations for different LLMs, highlighting their strengths and typical uses.

    Resources

    Connect with Erich Dylus

    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/erich-dylus/

    linkedin.com/company/camotext/

    linkedin.com/company/varia-law/

    Website - camotext.ai/

    varia.law/

    Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast

    • Dell Laptop Computers - dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/scr/laptops
    • HP Monitors - hp.com/us-en/shop/vwa/accessories-88342--1/subcat=Monitors
    • iPhone 14 - apple.com/go/2023/iphone-14/
    • Lenovo X1 Carbon - lenovo.com/lk/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx1/thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-11-14-inch-intel/len101t0049
    • Mac Mini - apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini

    Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast

    • Cursor AI - cursor.com/
    • Proton - proton.me/
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    29 分
  • 105, Cat Moon
    2025/02/04
    34 分
  • 🎙️ Ep. 104: The Importance of Data Backup & Cybersecurity w "Mr. Backup", Curtis Preston!
    2025/01/21
    Our next guest is Curtis Preston, AKA "Mr. Backup". Curtis is a backup and cyber recovery expert, author, podcast host, and technical evangelist for S2Data.com, a firm specializing in helping companies leverage their legacy data. He has been working in the space since 1993 and has written four books on the subject: Modern Data Protection, Backup & Recovery, Using SANs and NAS, and Unix Backup & Recovery. He joined us today to talk about the importance of cybersecurity for lawyers. Join Curtis and me as we talk about the following three questions and more! What are the top three things lawyers are doing wrong with their own cyber security, and how can they correct it?What are the top three issues lawyers are missing or not understanding when it comes to E-discovery?What are the top three things lawyers should be doing when they're under a ransomware attack? In our conversation, we cover: [01.13] Tech Setup – Curtis’s current tech setup. [03.13] Challenges - Challenges of using Windows and Mac operating systems. [07.07] Tips & Tricks - Curtis shares his top three tips for balancing between Windows and Mac. [08.52] Multi-Factor Authentication - Importance of multi-factor authentication and password managers. [13.00] Data Backup - Curtis explains why not backing up your data is a mistake. [19.43] Recovery Services - The importance of having a third-party cloud backup. [20.14] E-Discovery - Curtis explains the E-Discovery challenges and best practices. [22.49] Documented Process – The importance of having a documented, well-tested process for e-discovery. [24.38] Ransomware Attack – Curtis explains the initial steps of handling a ransomware attack. [28.25] The importance of having an authentication and authorization system for a backup. [32.10] Air Gap Backup - Curtis explains how to make an Air Gap backup. [36.07] Relationships - Developing a relationship with cyber professionals. [38.38] Security Questionnaire - The top three things to look for in a security questionnaire from a provider. RESOURCES Connect with Curtis LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/mrbackup/Websites – backupcentral.com/ s2data.com/ Books by W. Curtis Preston goodreads.com/author/list/193436.W_Curtis_Preston Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast Apple iPhone 15 - apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-15Apple MacBook Pro - apple.com/macbook-pro/Audio-Technica Microphone - audio-technica.com/en-us/blog/a-look-into-audio-technicas-20-series-microphonesDell Latitude Laptop Computers - dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/scr/laptops/appref=latitude-product-lineLogitech Brio Webcam - logitech.com/en-us/products/webcams/brio-4k-hdr-webcam.html Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast Cohesity Data Security & Management - cohesity.com/ Dropbox - dropbox.com/iCloud - icloud.com/ Rubrik Data Protection Solutions - rubrik.com/solutions/backup-recovery s2data - s2data.com/Time Machine - solution-soft.com/products/time-machine
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    39 分