Future Lawyer USA

👏 A big shout-out to one of our inspiring speakers at #FLUSA 4.0 - Thomas Hansteen! Thomas Hansteen, Chief Product Officer at Etain, leads the creation of innovative software for legal professionals. With a background in Corporate M&A and a global perspective, he’s dedicated to developing tools that help lawyers focus on their expertise. As a special part of #PrivatePractice Day, Thomas joined us for a panel discussion on “The ABC of Legal Product,” where they explored how top law firms manage clients' diverse needs, risk preferences, and service expectations by offering flexible pricing, varied services, and the latest tech. Thomas and the panel also painted a full picture of the strategies used, the challenges faced, and the opportunities that arise from balancing evolving client demands with technological progress. Check out some of our favourite photos of Thomas at #FLUSA 4.0! 🌟 Don't forget to learn more about our mission to explore the future of legal innovation: https://lnkd.in/dHAZumx #FutureLawyerUSA #LegalInnovation #LegalTech #LawTechConference #LegalDisruption #LegalTechSolutions

Our Friday #FLUSA spotlight is on Joe Davis of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP! 🤩 At Future Lawyer USA, Joe played a key role in the #PrivatePractice Day panel, “The ABC of Legal Products: From (A)lternative Legal Service Providers to (B)uilding New Solutions and Meeting New (C)lient Expectations.” The session explored how legal experts navigate complex client needs, varied risk appetites, and the shifting landscape of service delivery. Joe Davis is the Manager of Knowledge Management Solutions for Davis Wright Tremaine. He has spent over 25 years in legal technology at law firms, in the corporate legal space, and at legaltech start-ups. He is the co-chair of ILTA’s programming committee and is also a frequent speaker and author on topics including artificial intelligence and enterprise content management. He earned his MBA from NJIT, and recently enrolled at an AI program at MIT.  Joe has also been a teacher, an entrepreneur, a musician, a real estate investor and a DJ in a flea market. 💫 Ready to leap ahead of the competition? Up your #legaltech game: https://lnkd.in/dHAZumx Ropes & Gray LLP | LegalMation | American Arbitration Association | Relativity | SkillBurst Interactive | Etain | DraftWise | Pre/Dicta | Summize | Avalon | SpotDraft | UnitedLex | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) | Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) | Law Insider | ALM

🎙️ Today’s spotlight is on Co-Founder and COO Thomas Suh! 🎙️ In a sea of companies touting their “AI” tools, how many can actually deliver real ROI? LegalMation’s litigation response automation tools stand out, offering a 5-8x return on investment. At Future Lawyer USA, Thomas showcased how LegalMation’s AI solutions address critical pain points - like instantly generating answers to high-volume complaints and discovery requests, all using your organization’s own data. Before LegalMation, Thomas served as the managing partner of LTL Attorneys LLP and co-founded several technology-based companies including a BPO and the first online college application essay editing service. During the early tech heydays of the ‘90s/early 2000s, Thomas served as COO and General Counsel of DRX and as Project Director at an early-stage venture capital and tech incubator, where he helped launch numerous “dot-com” startups in various industries. 🦾 Stay ahead of the #legalAI curve: https://lnkd.in/dHAZumx Ropes & Gray LLP | LegalMation | American Arbitration Association | Relativity | SkillBurst Interactive | Etain | DraftWise | Pre/Dicta | Summize | Avalon | SpotDraft | UnitedLex | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) | Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) | Law Insider | ALM

💥 Our Friday #SpeakerSpotlight is on Peter Hitson, Director of Legal Project & Practice Management at Carlton Fields! 💥 Peter Hitson has over 30 years of legal industry experience with a unique perspective formed first as a trial attorney and then as an in-house litigation management executive. In his current role, he implements project management tools and techniques that improve project scoping, planning, and budgeting. He is responsible for pricing and alternate fees, and co-chairs the Tech Innovation Steering Committee. Peter holds legal project management and pricing accreditations from the True Value Partnering Institute, a Legal Lean Sigma Institute LLC White Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt Training, CLM’s Certified Litigation Management Professional Certificate Program, and National Institute of Trial Advocacy certification. At this year’s Future Lawyer USA, Peter contributed to the #PrivatePractice Day panel, “The ABC of Legal Products: From (A)lternative Legal Service Providers to (B)uilding New Solutions and Meeting New (C)lient Expectations.” The panel delved into how legal experts navigate complex client needs, varying risk appetites, and the evolving demands of service delivery. 🔗 Discover how we're reshaping the future of law and learn how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/dHAZumx Ropes & Gray LLP | LegalMation | American Arbitration Association | Relativity | SkillBurst Interactive | Etain | DraftWise | Pre/Dicta | Summize | Avalon | SpotDraft | UnitedLex | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) | Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) | Law Insider | ALM

We were honoured to host Martin Petraitis at this year’s Future Lawyer USA! 💫 Martin Petraitis is Senior Deputy General Counsel at Advance, a privately held company that owns a diversified portfolio in the media, entertainment, participatory sports, and education sectors. He leads the legal team responsible for issues arising from the operations of the business, including privacy, compliance, litigation, IP, labor and employment, contracts, advertising, editorial/media, antitrust, and real estate. He collaborates closely with the legal operations team on outside counsel engagement, software implementations, KPIs and other department metrics, as well as developing and tracking the legal department’s budget. At #FLUSA, Martin joined the #InHouse Day panel, “Operating the Change: Navigating Change Management in Corporate Legal Teams” alongside experts from GoDaddy and Munich Re. This exclusive session discussed the rapid evolution of #legalops in the context of a changing ecosystem influenced by cost pressures, growing in-house legal teams, and new technology, including LLM tech and Gen AI. 📌 Get to know more about how we’re reshaping the future of law and how you can get involved over on the website: https://lnkd.in/dHAZumx Ropes & Gray LLP | LegalMation | American Arbitration Association | Relativity | SkillBurst Interactive | Etain | DraftWise | Pre/Dicta | Summize | Avalon | SpotDraft | UnitedLex | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) | Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) | Law Insider | ALM

🚀 The Cosmonauts team is here at #ILTACON 2024! 🚀 International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Come by and say hi to our team at Booth 969. Discover more about our upcoming Legal tech conferences and our latest innovation - #Pathfinder. 🧑🚀🧑🚀🧑🚀 Timo Karakashev | Jonathan Loudan-Nicholas | Robins Spats 👉You can book an exclusive one-to-one meeting with us now: https://lnkd.in/euc3tr3T We’re looking forward to connecting with you! #ILTACON #LegalTech #FutureLawyerEurope #Cosmonauts #Pathfinder #Networking #LegalIndustry #USA #Tennessee #legalconference #educationalconference

🎙️ Today’s Speaker Spotlight is on Jesse Klee! Jesse Klee is a creative attorney and strategy consultant specializing in knowledge management, content creation, and thought leadership. Currently, he is the Practice Innovation & Knowledge Manager at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. With a strong focus on legal innovation, Jesse is well-versed in #generativeAI strategy, leading technology pilots, vendor onboarding, and product strategy. As an expert in legal technology and practice innovation, Jesse consistently drives forward-thinking solutions and transformative initiatives in the legal industry. At #FLUSA, he examined the strategies and approaches adopted by leading law firms to keep up with their clients' evolving needs on the #PrivatePractice Day panel, ‘The ABC of Legal Products.’ Discover our iconic speakers and more about our specially-designed agenda on the website! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dHAZumx Ropes & Gray LLP | LegalMation | American Arbitration Association | Relativity | SkillBurst Interactive | Etain | DraftWise | Pre/Dicta | Summize | Avalon | SpotDraft | UnitedLex | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) | Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) | Law Insider | ALM #FutureLawyerUSA #LegalInnovation #LegalTech #LawTechConference #LegalDisruption #LegalTechSolutions

Happy Friday from the Future Lawyer USA team! To cap off an amazing week, we’re shining a spotlight on Derek Mogck, J.D., CIPP/US, Head of #LegalOperations at Munich Re! 🥳 Derek Mogck is a senior-level insurance and legal professional with extensive expertise in the property and casualty industry. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and has undergone training in Artificial Intelligence Governance. Derek is known for driving optimal claim outcomes through collaboration, analytics, and innovation. He played a key role in designing and leading a legal operations team of over 60 full-time employees, managing more than 2,000 outside counsel relationships. Under his leadership, the team successfully reduced legal spend by over $66 million in a 3.5-year period. 🤯 Derek is passionate about providing technical claim guidance and support for both domestic and international resolution strategies to achieve operational success. He is recognized as a level-headed advisor with an inclusive leadership style, dedicated to fostering collaboration and achieving exceptional results. At Future Lawyer USA, Derek discussed the rapid evolution of #legalops in the context of a changing ecosystem influenced by cost pressures, growing in-house legal teams, and new technology, including #LLM tech and #GenAI during ‘Operating the Change: Navigating Change Management in Corporate Legal Teams’. 👀 Learn more about our unique panels, stellar speakers, and how you can get involved over on the website: https://lnkd.in/dHAZumx Ropes & Gray LLP | LegalMation | American Arbitration Association | Relativity | SkillBurst Interactive | Etain | DraftWise | Pre/Dicta | Summize | Avalon | SpotDraft | UnitedLex | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) | Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) | LawInsider | ALM #FutureLawyerUSA #LegalInnovation #LegalTech #LawTechConference #LegalDisruption #LegalTechSolutions

The team is heading to Nashville on Saturday. Come and say hi at booth 969!

👋 We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on Kyle Dumont of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP! Kyle Dumont serves as the Sr. Director of Digital Transformation at Morgan Lewis, leading a multi-disciplinary team to catalyze cultural transformation through differentiated service design and product development. Kyle manages an agile team of diverse digital product professionals within the firm. Researching, designing, testing, and developing digital services that deliver value to the firm’s clients and legal service providers. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Kyle practiced transactional law with a focus on mid-market M&A and emerging companies. His career in KM and practice innovation has included automation, database design, enterprise systems, enterprise search, licensed technology implementation, and change management. At #FLUSA, Kyle joined the panel ‘The ABC of Legal Products: from (A)lternative Legal Service Providers to (B)uilding new solutions and meeting new (C)lient expectations’ on #PrivatePractice Day. Alongside other industry experts, he navigated the complex multifaceted needs, varied risk appetites, and distinct preferences for service delivery. Learn more about Kyle and our iconic speakers over on the website! 📌 https://lnkd.in/dHAZumx Ropes & Gray LLP | LegalMation | American Arbitration Association | Relativity | SkillBurst Interactive | Etain | DraftWise | Pre/Dicta | Summize | Avalon | SpotDraft | UnitedLex | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) | Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) | Law Insider | ALM #FutureLawyerUSA #LegalInnovation #LegalTech #LawTechConference #LegalDisruption #LegalTechSolutions