Beyond the Courtroom: Elevating Your Practice

• The Influence of Technology on Legal Practice:
  • James’s background in technology before entering the legal field, including experience with app development and the early days of the App Store and involvement with South by Southwest (SXSW).
  • The shock of transitioning from the tech-forward world to the more traditional legal environment.
  • The evolution of technology within James's firm, from outdated accounting software repurposed for legal use to modern case management systems.
  • Discussion of specific technologies:
    • Case management software: Improving internal efficiencies and client outcomes.
    • Remote Legal: Facilitating remote depositions and enhancing courtroom presentations with video and transcript integration.
    • Optical Character Recognition (OCR): Streamlining document searching and analysis, saving significant time.
• Challenges of Technology Adoption in Law Firms:
  • The "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality prevalent in some law firms.
  • The need for adaptation to stay competitive and effectively serve clients.
  • The importance of overcoming the learning curve associated with new technologies.
  • The story of an attorney who suffered negative consequences for not adopting technology and losing their case files to a flood.
• The Impact of Efficiency on Case Handling:
  • How technology has enabled James’s firm to handle a larger volume of cases, including those related to the Child Victims Act (CVA) and Adult Victims Act.
  • The firm's commitment to helping victims of childhood abuse and the role of technology in facilitating this work.
• The Second-Generation Lawyer Perspective:
  • James's experience growing up in a legal household with his father, renowned attorney Ben Rubinowitz.
  • The influence of his father's trial preparation methods, including practicing presentations with his family from a young age.
  • Balancing traditional legal skills (oratory, trial experience) with modern technology.
  • The importance of simplifying complex legal and medical information for juries (and even five-year-olds).
• Client Representation and the Benefits of a Technology-Forward Approach:
  • How technology enhances client representation and advocacy.
  • The negative impact of outdated technology on client outcomes, including the impact of not having digital backups of case files.
  • The advantages of being a technology-forward firm for both clients and staff.

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