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The IR Crypto & Bitcoin Podcast#20 - Michael Bacina & Harrison Dell - Crypto tax law in the Caymans, debanking woes & paper strawsJoin us in Episode 20 of the Independent Reserve Podcast featuring superstar tax lawyer Harrison Dell and our very own Web3 royalty, Michael Bucina. In this insightful discussion, Harry discusses his recent relocation to Brisbane and the burgeoning crypto scene there, while Michael Bacina shares his experiences in the Cayman Islands, including his transition to a boutique Web3 law firm. We cover the unique legal landscapes of the Cayman Islands, the challenges and opportunities in crypto law, and the implications of recent regulatory changes in the US under the Trump administration. Dive deep into the niche yet expanding world of...
2025-02-181h 05
Smart Lawyers Position to TransitionTechnology Transforms Law Firm Growth and Value with Maya MarkovichIn this episode of Smart Lawyers Position to Transition, Victoria Collier sits down with Maya Markovich, Executive Director of the Justice Technology Association, to discuss how technology is revolutionizing law firms, transforming them into valuable businesses, and enhancing client service. Maya shares insights from her extensive experience in legal tech, innovation, and change management, highlighting the importance of adopting new technologies and strategies to create more efficient and profitable law firms. Key Takeaways: 1. Embrace Legal Tech: Discover how adopting the right technologies can streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and increase the profitability of your law firm....
2024-06-2030 min
Pioneers and PathfindersMaya MarkovichThis week, we're joined by Maya Markovich, Justice Tech Executive in Residence at Village Capital and co-founder and executive director at the Justice Technology Association. Maya started her career journey in change management consulting for tech, then became a practicing lawyer. Having a deep interest in the possibilities of technology in the legal profession, she went on to work in legal tech product management and product marketing. She later joined Nextlaw Labs and Nextlaw Ventures, founded by Dentons, as Chief Growth Officer. As justice tech executive in residence at Village Capital, Maya works with a broad investor coalition and startup...
2024-03-0629 min
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law[REWIND] How To Modernize Your Law Practice with Change Management and Technology feat. Maya MarkovichChange management in the legal industry is increasingly important as the industry recognizes the need for innovation and embraces technology. This podcast transcript provides insights into the role of change management in the legal industry and how it can drive positive transformation.Maya Markovich was part of an advanced team that conducted change readiness assessments and developed implementation plans for big tech platforms. This work went beyond simply installing technology and providing user guides. It involved creating the muscle memory and buy-in necessary for long-term change adoption. At the time, Maya had no idea this expertise would...
2023-09-2124 min
Legal Design PodcastEpisode 59: AI Enhanced Justice Tech with Maya MarkovichThis week we team up with the energetic legal tech guru Maya Markovich who is now focusing on Justice Tech. Justice Tech is innovative technology designed to improve access to one’s legal rights, improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals, or more equitably administer a legal system. Maya has extensive experience in legal tech and now she's working as an excutive director for Justice Tech Association supporting companies and programs that create technology solutions helping people navigate legal matters to foster hope, independence, and self-empowerment to contribute to a fairer legal system. We talk about justice tech having an impact on...
2023-05-1237 min
LawNextWhat Is Justice Tech? A Conversation with Maya MarkovichAn increasing number of startups are defining themselves not as legal tech, but as justice tech. So what, exactly, is justice tech, who are some of the companies that represent it, and what is the business opportunity they present for potential investors? Our guest this week is Maya Markovich, executive director of the Justice Technology Association, an organization formed earlier this year to support companies in the justice tech sector. She is also executive in residence for justice tech at Village Capital, the largest organization in the world supporting impact-driven, seed-stage startups, where she recently co-authored the r...
2022-10-1040 min
Reinventing ProfessionalsThe Trajectory of Justice TechI spoke with Maya Markovich, the justice tech executive in residence at Village Capital, and the executive director of the Justice Technology Association. We discussed the mission of the Justice Technology Association, the problems that justice tech aims to address, how her experience with NextLaw Labs has helped to shape her approach, and where justice tech is headed.
2022-05-0710 minReinventing ProfessionalsThe Trajectory of Justice TechI spoke with Maya Markovich, the justice tech executive in residence at Village Capital, and the executive director of the Justice Technology Association. We discussed the mission of the Justice Technology Association, the problems that justice tech aims to address, how her experience with NextLaw Labs has helped to shape her approach, and where justice tech is headed.
2022-05-0710 min
Reinventing ProfessionalsThe Trajectory of Justice TechI spoke with Maya Markovich, the executive in residence at Village Capital, and the executive director of the Justice Technology Association. We discussed the mission of the Justice Technology Association, the problems that justice tech aims to address, how her experience with NextLaw Labs has helped to shape her approach, and where justice tech is headed.
2022-05-0610 minYou Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawHow Technology is Changing Law Firms (and Why Lawyers Don't Know It) featuring Maya MarkovichMaya Markovich is the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, a legal innovation organization founded by Denton’s. After working as a change management consultant, Maya Markovich took her interest in technology to propel legal tech innovations. If you are seeking mentorship or want to discuss law and tech, contact Maya Markovich at maya.markovich@gmail.com.Listen to learn:How legal innovation will make law firms become client centricThe importance of project management in law firmsHow law firms can overcome the productivity paradoxWe also discuss:Why le...
2022-01-0624 min
Manned Up ConversationsOwning Your Truth with Benedict PhiriSend us a textIn this episode, we connect in conversation with Benedict Phiri to get his insights on life, philosophy, and enjoying life as a driven man with great vision. We start off by unpacking Ben's journey into the law profession including some hilarious but honest and humble stories from his childhood. We unpack the events that led to another failed marriage while dealing with being named as a benefactor of the McKinsey & Co and Gupta scandal. We highlight how he found balance in co-parenting and maintained a relationship with his son despite differences with his ex...
2021-11-0458 min
Les Podcasts du Droit et du Chiffre Lefebvre DallozChapitre 1 – Quel processus d’innovation chez les avocats ? - Marie BernardLes avocats proposent des prestations de service autour du droit dans un cadre règlementé qui pour partie les protège et doit garantir au justiciable confidentialité et qualité de prestation. Cependant le justiciable, entreprise comprise, devient consommateur et attend plus de conseils et d’innovations. Pour mesurer ce besoin d’innovation et les mutations du marché du droit nous accueillons Marie Bernard, fondateur de Bleu de Prusse et ancien CEO de Nextlaw Labs et Vice-Président d’Open Law le droit ouvert.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2021-09-0312 min
Love thy LawyerMaya Markovich - StanfordSend us a textlovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is easily available at lovethylawyer.com.Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts.Maya MarkovichChief Growth Officer, Nextlaw Labs at Dentons Maya Markovich has been central to Nextlaw Labs, Dentons’ tech-focused innovation catalyst, since its industry-first launch in 2015. With her unique background spanning behavioral science, law, VC, and change management, she delivers next-generation technology, process, and business growth services across the globe for the world’s largest firm and its c...
2021-08-2524 min
The Former Lawyer PodcastFinding A Post-Legal Career in Legal Tech With Maya MarkovichMaya Markovich is the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, an innovation company in the legal tech industry. Maya pioneered her way to this position after her jump from practicing law. Her passion to create influential change was her driving force, and with that, Maya found a post-legal career that she’s extremely talented at, and most importantly, that she is passionate about. In this episode, we talk about Maya’s journey from practicing law to her post-legal career in legal tech. Keep reading to learn about her realization that practicing law wasn’t the right path and wh...
2021-08-1647 min
The Geek In ReviewMaya Markovich and Ivy Grey on Creating More Value with the Time You HaveDentons Nextlaw Labs' Maya Markovich understands that rational lawyers would observe market dynamics and client pressures to weigh the costs and benefits of adapting their behaviors to survive change, stay employed, and make their work more fulfilling. But, people don't always make rational decisions. And, law firm's economic structure incentivizes lower efficiency as a method of obtaining higher revenue.
Wordrake's Ivy Grey thinks that firms need to stop thinking of short-term gains at the expense of necessary long-term changes that will help lawyers create more value with their time. This shift really helps clients with their overall l...
2021-07-1541 min
Legally Speaking PodcastWhy Legal Tech is So Important - Maya Markovich - S4E14Send us a text This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Maya Markovich. Maya is the Chief Growth Officer for NextLaw Labs, which is striving to reinvent law with technology. Part of the Dentons ecosystem, NextLaw invests and partners with legal tech startups to encourage the adoption and development of new workflow solutions in the industry. It acts as a primary resource for Dentons to explore new legal tech ideas and revenue streams, helping the world's...
2021-06-2132 min
Juridcast53. Transformação Digital na JustiçaComo a tecnologia pode ampliar o acesso à Justiça?
Para falar sobre o tema, o Juridcast recebe Viviane Maldonado, que foi juíza de Direito do TJSP por 25 anos e fundou o NextLaw Academy, instituição de ensino voltada para capacitação acerca da temática de proteção de dados.
Durante o episódio, Viviane aborda a digitalização da Justiça brasileira, o uso de inteligência artificial, o conceito de User Friendly Justice, entre outros temas. Confira!
Link mencionado no episódio: https://bit.ly/3g7Hww4
2021-04-1428 min
Legal Tech AcademyWomen in legal techTo celebrate International Women's Day, Legal Tech Academy invited 5 women pioneers to discuss the female contribution to legal tech. What is it like to work in legal tech? What are the struggles? And what can the industry do to become more inclusive? Those are just some of the topics, we discussed with our panel. Enjoy the first session of 2021 with: - Malin Männikkö, DLA Piper- Mariana Hagström, Avokaado- Maya Markovich, Nextlaw Labs.- Aikta Wahi, PacerPro- Orsolya Szabo, Legal Tech Consul...
2021-03-101h 13
ILTA VoicesThe ILTA Influential Women in Legal Tech Honorees Discuss: Episode #5 - Future Skills of LawyersTune in and hear from four of the five 2020 ILTA Influential Women in Legal Tech Honorees and two special guests discuss the skills lawyers will need for the future in this 38-minute podcast.
Episode 5 includes Jackie Nagtegaal, Futurist & Managing Director at Law for All as moderator and Alice Namuli Blazevic, Partner at Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates and Co-Founder of The Legal Innovation Hub, María Jesús González-Espejo, Vice President at European Legal Technology Association (ELTA) and Managing Partner at Instituto de Innovación Legal, Maya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer, Nextlaw Labs at Dentons, and Professor Alice Armitage, Pr...
2021-03-0238 min
ILTA VoicesThe ILTA Influential Women in Legal Tech Honorees Discuss: Episode #4 - Is the Pandemic Triggering Transformation in the Legal Industry?Tune in for a discussion about the pandemic triggering transformation in the global legal industry in this 25-minute podcast brought to you by the 2020 Influential Women in Legal Tech list honorees.
Katie Desir, ILTA Program Marketing Specialist, moderated this discussion around transformation, change management, and so much more. The featured guests are Maya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer, Nextlaw Labs; and Jackie Nagtegaal, Futurist & Managing Director, Law for All.
They chatted about...
2:48 The major shifts that happened at the start of the pandemic
8:28 What changes do you want to stick? What changes are y...
2021-02-2226 min
ILTA VoicesThe ILTA Influential Women in Legal Tech Honorees Discuss: Episode #2 - Data, Algorithm, and Legal texts: How can we utilize them to improve justiceTune in for a discussion about data and the legal industry in this 35-minute podcast brought to you by the 2020 Influential Women in Legal Tech list honorees.
Kelley Kage, a member of the ILTA WWL Advisory Group, moderates the discussion among María Jesús González-Espejo, Vice President at European Legal Technology Association (ELTA) and Managing Partner at Instituto de Innovación Legal; Maya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer, Nextlaw Labs at Dentons; and Nicole Bradick, CEO at Theory and Principle.
They chatted about why legal data is relevant to improving justice (0:59), specific datasets needed to improve Jus...
2021-01-1934 min
TwentyTwentyAutomation AccelerationThis episode of TwentyTwenty explores the prospects of an increasingly automated world that has grown even more so in the wake of COVID-19 induced supply chain breakdowns. Now more than ever before, we must ask ourselves "what is the value of work?".
This week's interviewees:
Dr. Astrid Krenz, Digital Futures at Work Research Centre at the University of Sussex.
Maya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer for Nextlaw Labs, the legal technology catalyst for global law firm Dentons
2020-12-1435 minReinventing ProfessionalsIncorporating the Entrepreneurial Mindset into LegalI spoke with Maya Markovich, the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, and one of ILTA’s five “Influential Women of Legal Tech” for 2020. We discussed the skills that future lawyers will need to succeed and how can they obtain them, how the entrepreneurial mindset aligns with how lawyers approach problem-solving, and ways that the pandemic has affected innovation in legal.
2020-11-2111 minReinventing ProfessionalsIncorporating the Entrepreneurial Mindset into LegalI spoke with Maya Markovich, the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, and one of ILTA’s five “Influential Women of Legal Tech” for 2020. We discussed the skills that future lawyers will need to succeed and how can they obtain them, how the entrepreneurial mindset aligns with how lawyers approach problem-solving, and ways that the pandemic has affected innovation in legal.
2020-11-1211 minReinventing ProfessionalsIncorporating the Entrepreneurial Mindset into LegalI spoke with Maya Markovich, the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, and one of ILTA’s five “Influential Women of Legal Tech” for 2020. We discussed the skills that future lawyers will need to succeed and how can they obtain them, how the entrepreneurial mindset aligns with how lawyers approach problem-solving, and ways that the pandemic has affected innovation in legal.
2020-11-1211 min
k/talksLegal TechMost people view legal profession as traditional and slow to adapt to ever present forces of technology and innovation. In some aspects they are right and there are good reasons for moving slowly. In its core, legal profession is intrinsically based on trust and human to human interaction. Equally important, it is a part of the justice system and as such it cannot afford itself the luxury to “move fast and break things”. But it does move. Lawyers use AI-based systems to enhance document review processes, they work with contract automation, regtech tools and other innovative technologies.So...
2020-09-2148 min
Dentons Business BitesMultiple markets, multiple changes – how can I keep on track?Offering food for thought in the current situation, Business Bites ask what ingredients can create the best recipes to help navigate the challenges and opportunities posed by the new dynamic.Please click the play button below to listen to the first episode in which Alan Ragueneau, Managing Director Nextlaw In-House Solutions, and Tomasz Dąbrowski, Dentons Europe CEO, discuss the new dynamic that organisations have faced during the current crises and how COVID-19 has accelerated a number of the challenges and change that many business were working to address.
2020-06-1515 min
Nextlaw IgniteThe New Dynamic – Perspectives from South Korea with Michael PaikAs law department leaders around the world assess how their organizations and law departments will not only recover, but thrive, in the rapidly evolving environment of this pandemic, looking at how others who were on the front line earlier in reopening their economies and offices can help prepare you as we enter this New Dynamic. In this episode, we connect with Michael Paik, Executive Vice President, Legal Trade and Risk Management at SeAH Holdings Corp, a global steel manufacturer, based in South Korea as he shares the lessons they learned as a law department continuing to effectively support their business...
2020-06-1023 min
In SeclusionNow’s the Perfect Time To Experiment - Maya MarkovichMaya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, thinks that the current environment within the legal industry is the perfect time to rethink the old ways of doing things. The time is ripe to try new processes as well as experiment in ways that we might not normally try because we have somewhat of a safety net to try and fail with less judgment. For those with an entrepreneurial mindset, this might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to put your ideas into action.
Remember, we may all be In Seclusion, but we're in this to...
2020-06-0109 min
Nextlaw IgniteCommunicating with compassion, authenticity, and vision – with Nathan MillerEven as many regions around the world begin to loosen restrictions and consider their plans for reopening, the crisis remains and communication will remain paramount in importance. While the cadence and content may evolve, there are several key principles that will have continuing relevance as you communicate with your legal department, your business clients and other stakeholders. In this podcast, we connect with Nathan Miller, CEO of Miller Ink, who has guided numerous clients seeking to reorient their communication strategies, as he shares his three key principles for communication during a crisis.
2020-05-0711 min
LegalTechLIVEAccess to Justice LegalTech with Claudia Johnson & Maya Markovich - LegalTechLIVE - Episode 070We wanted to bring a special holiday edition of the show to our audience. In order to do so, we thought Access to Justice #LegalTech would be the appropriate topic for an End of Year, End of Decade, holiday special. Guest co-host Maya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer of Nextlaw Labs, was given wide latitude to choose a topic and a guest. We think you'll be happy with her selection. Maya's hard work delivered us Claudia Johnson of Probono.net and Program Manager for LawHelp Interactive. She is a wealth of knowledge on issues of #accesstojustice. As you'll see, this...
2020-04-241h 00Nextlaw IgniteQuick tips on legal ops today with Lucy Bassli: Force Majeure contract reviewIn today’s current environment, in-house teams are quickly focusing on reviewing their contracts for the force majeure provision – but for some that may mean balancing the sheer volume of inquiries from the business, while trying to get their arms around those contracts (where are they, how many, with whom). In this episode, we connect again with Lucy Bassli, who provides a few quick tips that corporate counsel can explore today to gain some control over the process.
2020-04-2107 minNextlaw IgniteQuick Tips on Legal Ops Today with Lucy BassliIn these incredibly challenging times, priorities are shifting rapidly and the processes with which we were all accustomed to are being tested daily. Over the course of the next several weeks, we will focus our discussions on providing practical operational tips, give you the confidence that your legal team is supported, prepared and working as efficiently and effectively as possible. In this episode, we connect with Lucy Bassli, formerly AGC, Legal Operations and Contracting at Microsoft, and discuss one thing you can do today to help manage the volume of requests coming in from the business.
2020-04-1505 min
LegalTechLIVEMaya Markovich, Head of Product for Nextlaw Ventures - LegalTechLIVE - Episode 056Multidimensional product and innovation leader with roots in legal, change management, behavioral science and tech industries. Deep skillset in strategic planning, detecting emerging market trends, and market positioning. The above paragraph is directly from Maya Markovich's LinkedIn Profile. It's a pretty great description. Now, click on the video and learn even more about this multi-faceted and talented director of product, for the only venture capital firm specializing in the legal technology. Learn more: http://www.nextlawventures.vc/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayamarko... On Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkovichMaya We also had a spectacular guest host for...
2020-03-1642 min
Direito 4.0#19: Ninguém Quer Virar Uma Blockbuster - Marcílio GuedesO case Blockbuster X Netflix virou referência no mundo do empreendedorismo quando o assunto é mercados em transformação. A Blockbuster não conseguiu perceber as mudanças que estavam por vir, deixando de ser a maior rede de locadora de filmes do mundo para declarar falência. Em 2000, ela teve a oportunidade de comprar a Netflix por US$50 milhões, mas ridicularizou a proposta por tê-la achado muito cara. Hoje, o serviço de streaming está avaliado em US$118 bilhões. O Direito está passando por um momento de grande transfor...
2020-03-1344 min
The Legalpreneurs SandboxEpisode 11: Sustaining Legal Innovation: Incubators, Accelerators and R+DIt's not enough to be innovative or innovate! It's not a one off proposition. In the legal industry today, it's increasingly about continuous improvement, agility and embedding these core capabilities in law firms/legal departments so they underpin and drive the way business is done every day - this IS the new firm/organisational culture. But, so much change so quickly can also be exhausting. We asked Maya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer at Dentons' Nextlaw Labs, how firms/organisations are introducing, advancing and sustaining legal innovation - and a whole lot more! Nextlaw Labs was a pioneer in the law firm R...
2020-02-2351 min
Legal Tech StartUp Focus PodcastEp 008 Interview with Maya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer of Nextlaw LabsAfter a year-end holiday hiatus, we're back with another episode of the Legal Tech StartUp Focus podcast. In this episode your podcast host, Charlie Uniman, interviews Maya Markovich, Chief Growth Officer of Nextlaw Labs (www.nextlawlabs.com). Maya and Charlie launch this episode by delving into Maya's career and the path that took her from working as a consultant who dealt with change management and user buy-in issues, to law school, to practicing law in the high pressure environment of a law firm (where, as Maya points out, adoption of legal tech - then in its earlier stages...
2020-01-1342 min
Fringe LegalS2.E1 Maya Markovich of Dentons Nextlaw Labs on Catalyzing InnovationWelcome to the 2nd season of the Fringe Legal podcast. In the first episode we speak with the Maya Markovich, Head of Product at Dentons Nextlaw Labs. The core theme of the episode is all around innovation; we cover three broad categories:The 3 different pillars of NextLaw labs, and how innovation can take the robot out of the lawyerHow do you catalyze innovation? What that means, and the importance of becoming the connective tissue across the firm/businessImpact of legal tech on access to justice Thanks to Maya for taking the time, and also to...
2019-11-0739 min
Nextlaw IgniteTransforming Your Law Department with Design Thinking – An Interview with Jeffrey MarpleDesign thinking is becoming increasingly relevant in the legal industry and is being applied to how we practice law and deliver legal services. It is even being taught in law schools and universities around the world. In this episode of Nextlaw Ignite, we connect with Jeffrey Marple, Director of Innovation for the Legal Group at Liberty Mutual Insurance as he shares how his legal team is using Design thinking to accelerate the transformation of their legal department.
2019-09-1612 min
LawNextROSS Intelligence Founders Andrew Arruda and Jimoh OvbiageleOn this episode of LawNext, host Bob Ambrogi travels to Toronto to sit down for a live recording with the founders of the AI-driven legal research platform ROSS Intelligence, CEO Andrew Arruda and CTO Jimoh Ovbiagele. Along with a third founder, Pargles Dall'Oglio, Arruda and Ovbiagele first developed ROSS at the University of Toronto in 2014, rapidly gaining international attention for what the news media dubbed the robot lawyer of the future. In short order, the founders were invited to Silicon Valley to participate in the prestigious Y-Combinator startup incubator. Denton's NextLaw Labs made ROSS one of its e...
2019-08-1249 min
Nextlaw IgniteThe Past, Present and Future of Legal Ops with Lucy BassliWith the 2019 CLOC Institute event in the rear-view mirror, we connect with Lucy Bassli, Deputy General Counsel of Legal Operations at Snowflake Computing and also Founder and Principal of Innolegal Services, to discuss the rise and relevance of legal operations from both an in-house and outside counsel perspective. Spoiler alert: We all need to stop using the expression “non-lawyer”!
2019-06-1219 min
Dentons In-House SolutionsYou said what!? Keeping Calm in a PR Crisis…How prepared is your organization for what some refer to as the “inevitable PR blowout”? In this episode we connect with Nathan Miller, Founder and President of Miller Ink, a member of the Nextlaw Public Affairs Network, as he shares his insights on how to keep calm and carry on in a public relations crisis.
2019-05-3017 min
Nextlaw IgniteYou said what!? Keeping Calm in a PR Crisis…How prepared is your organization for what some refer to as the “inevitable PR blowout”? In this episode we connect with Nathan Miller, Founder and President of Miller Ink, a member of the Nextlaw Public Affairs Network, as he shares his insights on how to keep calm and carry on in a public relations crisis.
2019-05-3017 min
Nextlaw IgniteOpportunities for European In-House CounselIn this episode we connect with Hans Albers, the Association of Corporate Counsel European Chapter President, as he offers his perspectives on how law departments can convert common in-house challenges into significant personal and professional growth opportunities. Hans also gives us a preview into the exciting program for the 2019 ACC European Chapter Annual Meeting.
2019-05-0213 min
Nextlaw IgniteTalent DevelopmentIn this episode of Nextlaw Ignite, we speak with Jay Connolly, Global Chief Talent Officer at Dentons as he highlights techniques that leaders can use to develop high performing teams while enhancing team engagement and supporting accountability and finding time to balance the day-to-day needs of the business.
2019-04-2321 min
The Political LifeFrom the RGA to the Largest Law Firm in the WorldPaul Hatch is the CEO at Nextlaw Public Affairs Network. Hatch is also a Senior Advisor at Dentons, the largest law firm in the world, with offices in over 80 countries, and over 10,000 lawyers. Paul Hatch was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hatch has an undergraduate background in finance in economics and attended University of Utah College of Law. Hatch's first role in government was working on the Senate race for his cousin Orrin Hatch in 1976. Hatch served as the Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association, and worked in the political division of the Republican National Committee...
2019-04-1535 min
Nextlaw IgniteThe Client is Always Right!While the demands placed on the in-house team can sometimes be unreasonable and untenable, as a cost-center within the business, the views and perspectives of the internal client do matter and can be leveraged to demonstrate functional value. In this podcast interview, we connect with Sally Dyson, Founder and Director of Firm Sense as she shares her perspectives on why in-house department leaders should embrace the power of deep listening.
2019-01-2413 min
Nextlaw IgniteTracking and Triaging WorkflowWe often hear from GCs leading small law departments that one of their greatest challenges is simply staying on top of the requests from the business. In this episode, we connect with Peter Nguyen, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Privacy Officer at Resolver as he explains how he and his team have designed a workflow solution to track and triage the requests from the business while, at the same time, removing the “black box” around their value and contributions.
2019-01-1617 min
Nextlaw IgniteA Primer on Artificial IntelligenceWith all the hype around Artificial Intelligence in the legal industry it can be hard to know what’s real, what’s not – and frankly where does one even begin. In this episode, we speak with Stephen Klein, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Nextlaw as he takes us on a tour of the AI landscape in the legal industry, including some of the clear efficiencies to the practice of law and the very real ethical implications we should all have on our radar.
2018-11-3000 minNextlaw IgniteRunning a Law Department Like a BusinessMany law department leaders today are focused on repositioning their group from simply a provider of legal services and a cost center to a business enabler. One team in particular is on the leading edge of this approach. In this episode, we speak with Richard Stewart, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for the Office of the General Counsel at BMO Financial Group as he shares his insights and perspectives on running a law department like a business.
2018-11-3000 minNextlaw IgniteThe first 100 DaysWe have all been ‘new’ in organizations at one time or another. We know how important those first 100 days are and David Allgood, former EVP and General Counsel of the Royal Bank of Canada and the first Canadian Chair of the Association of Corporate Counsel walks us through his top tips for new GCs
2018-10-2200 minNextlaw IgniteBuilding Your Pro-Bono ProgramThere is a significant justice gap between those who can afford access to legal services and those who need it and the legal industry is perfectly poised to fill this gap. Felicity Conrad, CEO of Paladin, highlights some of the key components to a successful in-house pro-bono program
2018-10-2200 minNextlaw IgniteLaw Firm Performance ManagementLaw firm performance management has an increasingly important role to play in demonstrating law department value. James Beckett, CEO of Qualmet, was recently recognized as a Legal Rebel by the ABA Journal and shares with us his insights on how to drive greater performance from your law firms.
2018-10-2200 min
Blacklines & BillablesLondon Calling (Legal Tech Startups): Our Conversation with MDR Lab’s Nick WestEpisode 11 of the Blacklines & Billables podcast: our interview with Nick West, Chief Technology Officer of Mishcon de Reya and Director of MDR Lab, a legal tech incubator run out of Mishcon’s offices in London. Building on the discussion begun in our blog post entitled “Law Firm.VC? Law Firms Launching Legal Tech Incubators, Accelerators, and Venture Arms” and continued in our conversation with Dan Jansen of Nextlaw Labs on Ep. 6, our conversation with Nick explores the structure and purpose of MDR Lab, Mishcon’s motivations for starting the Lab, the successes of its first co...
2018-06-2957 min
Speakeasy Authority MarketingEpisode 256 - Dan Jansen- Nextlaw Ventures- Reinventing the Practice of Law through Artificial IntelligenceJust a few years ago, a large law firm by the name of Dentons realized the coming changes that an overlap between technology and lawmight create, and wanted to get ahead of the game. As a result, Dentons created Nextlaw Labs with the vision of reinventing thepractice of law using technology. As a subsidiary of Nextlaw Labs, Nextlaw Ventures emerged, which is an early-stage, legal-focused venture fund that invests in a variety of legal tech companies. As the CEO and Managing Director of Nextlaw Ventures, Dan Jansen discusses just a few of the 10 legal tech companies currently i...
2018-06-2522 minBlacklines & BillablesVoices of Legalweek18Armed with a portable microphone and eight questions on the past, present, and future of the legal tech industry, we struck out to capture a taste of the #Legalweek18 experience for our listeners. A compilation of short answers to important question from 18 of legal tech’s key thinkers and innovators, this “Voices of Legalweek18” podcast encapsulates some of the most important trends in legal technology and reflects the important conversations happening at one of the world's largest legal tech conferences.The Questions:Looking back, what was the most important legal tech trend or development of 201...
2018-02-1324 minBlacklines & Billables"Value-Added VC"Episode 6 of the Blacklines & Billables podcast: our interview with Dan Jansen, CEO of Dentons-backed Nextlaw Labs, which describes itself as a “global collaborative innovation platform focused on developing, deploying, and investing in new technologies and processes to transform the practice of law around the world.” Picking up on the discussion begun in our blog post entitled “Law Firm.VC? Law Firms Launching Legal Tech Incubators, Accelerators, and Venture Arms,” our conversation explores Nextlaw Labs’s “value-added VC” model that seeks to drive the reinvention of the practice of law via technology, examines law firms’ potential motivations for...
2017-10-0400 min
This Much I Know - The Seedcamp PodcastThe Legal Tech Sector explored with Tom WilsonIn this episode, Carlos was joined by our very own Tom Wilson, a qualified UK Lawyer and member of the Seedcamp investment team. Together, they took a deep dive into the Legal Tech sector, an area that Tom is particularly passionate about given his past experience (and headaches) as a lawyer prior to joining Seedcamp.
We touched upon defining the Legal Tech sector and the various sub sectors that make up the legal eco-system. We went on to discuss some of the topics that are making the Legal Tech space so interesting right now including: a push for increased transparency...
2016-07-1215 min