ABA Techshow

Best speech recognition software? Market dictates one choice

Process automation tools are plentiful at ABA Techshow, and consultants, generally, resist recommending one best-of-breed solution that can work for every office.

However, when it comes to speech dictation, one program seems to have separated itself from the pack.

Mar 10, 2018 10:39 AM CST

Lawyers can contribute to the rise of blockchain by understanding it

Blockchain technology can make legal services more efficient and less costly by establishing automated smart contracts that don’t have to rely on human intermediaries to be enacted. According to David Fisher, founder and CEO at Integra Ledger, lawyers need to first understand how blockchain functions before it can be effectively used in the legal industry.

Mar 9, 2018 9:30 PM CST

Ransomware is a growing threat, but there are things you can do to protect your firm

Ransomware is a growing, $1 billion-a-year industry—and one that has already proven to be devastating to other multibillion-dollar industries around the world.

Mar 9, 2018 7:57 PM CST

#MakeLawBetter: Keynote address lays out the future of legal services

Dan Katz, associate professor and director of the Law Lab at Chicago-Kent College of Law, urged the audience at ABA Techshow to embrace technology and process improvement to #MakeLawBetter during his Friday keynote address.

Mar 9, 2018 4:38 PM CST

What’s an inexpensive way to teach tech? Find outside experts, say law school librarians

Law school librarians are expected to teach students about technology, and sometimes that requires creativity—especially if deans won’t allot funds to help with that endeavor.

Mar 9, 2018 3:50 PM CST

Tech entrepreneurship features a shift in thinking at some law schools

Some skills used in technology entrepreneurship are contrary to what’s traditionally taught at law schools, but that may be changing, as the use of technology continues to grow in the practice of law. A Friday morning panel discussion at ABA Techshow explored various ways that law schools get students interested…

Mar 9, 2018 1:08 PM CST

Law schools dive into virtual reality experiences for their students

Corrected: Law schools are ramping up efforts to provide more experiential learning opportunities through virtual reality experiences that will allow both students and practicing attorneys to practice their lawyering skills anytime, anywhere.

Mar 9, 2018 7:00 AM CST

How to find the right mentor—especially if you are a female or minority lawyer

Finding the right mentor can be tricky—especially for female and minority lawyers.

Mar 8, 2018 6:09 PM CST

Check out this year’s best Techshow freebies (gallery)

There are many great reasons to attend the ABA Techshow Conference and Expo. But one of our favorites is the inventive promotional materials that vendors and exhibitors bring every year, and 2018 was no exception. We saw the expected multitude of screen-cleaning wipes, pens and T-shirts. But there were some new trends and fresh ideas as well.

Mar 8, 2018 5:30 PM CST

How to figure out what tech works for you

Attending the ABA Techshow can be overwhelming—especially for lawyers and legal professionals looking for ideas about what kinds of technology to use to boost their practices.

Mar 8, 2018 4:44 PM CST

Alexa, Fitbit and sex toys are making waves in court

The internet of things is defined by a device's connectivity to the internet and other devices, as well as the user data it collects.

Mar 8, 2018 3:10 PM CST

Thinking about founding a startup? First, build a community

Building a technology startup is about finding community, customers and knowing how to filter advice. Kicking off the first round of ABA Techshow panels on Thursday, Robert Ambrogi, the founder of LawSites blog, and Andrew Arruda, the CEO of Ross Intelligence, opined on their own experiences and what they see…

Mar 8, 2018 11:47 AM CST

Techshow first-timer wins Start-Up Pitch Competition

Social media insight startup Voluble's first ABA Techshow experience promises to be a memorable one.

ABA Techshow kicked off Wednesday evening from the Hyatt Regency in Chicago with the second annual Start-Up Pitch Competition, pitting legal tech startups against one another in a pitch contest.

Mar 7, 2018 9:31 PM CST

Women lawyers in legal tech careers say: Don’t feel you must go it alone

Mentor and find mentors. Build a team that can speak for you and support that can reassure you. And don't let your fears tell you you are an imposter.

Mar 7, 2018 5:12 PM CST

ABA Techshow expands offerings at new venue; complimentary events push for inclusivity

Even though he is a veteran of the ABA Techshow, Matt Spiegel, founder of case management software company MyCase, is always eager to make a splash and this year is no exception.

Spiegel is back to launch a new venture, Lawmatics, which he says provides a service that "doesn't exist yet in the marketplace for legal."

Feb 27, 2018 8:30 AM CST