Tech planning is the key to success

The best way to utilize technology is to create a detailed plan that forces a lawyer or law firm to be introspective and honest about their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their expectations for how technology can improve their practices. Unfortunately, most lawyers lack the time or foresight to…

Mar 16, 2017 4:46 PM CDT

Can data help lawyers earn more money?

Want to know what percentage of your time you actually bill, the types of cases that bring you the most money, or whether you should send out bimonthly invoices? Business metrics software can help you make such decisions—with data. “You can use it for staff—maybe a paralegal is spending too…

Mar 16, 2017 3:15 PM CDT

Check out the best of this year’s Techshow swag (gallery)

Lawyers attend the ABA Techshow for many reasons: to learn about new technologies, to discuss cutting-edge e-discovery methods, to pick up online marketing tips, or to find ways to make their practices more profitable. But a fun bonus reason to attend this annual conference in Chicago is to pick up…

Mar 16, 2017 2:35 PM CDT

Law firms can be soft targets for hackers, say cybersecurity experts

In any organization at least one person—and probably more—will click any email link, and sometimes that opens a door for hackers to get to senior management data. The issue was discussed by two cyberintelligence experts at a Thursday ABA Techshow panel, titled “A Fool and His Data Are Easily Parted:…

Mar 16, 2017 1:57 PM CDT

Net Promoter Score gives lawyers valuable feedback

Of all the data available to lawyers, the cheapest and easiest to use is also one of the most important.

Mar 16, 2017 11:20 AM CDT

Veterans hackathon and startup competition kick off ABA Techshow

March Madness has come to ABA Techshow. The annual extravaganza kicked off on Wednesday from the Hilton Chicago with a couple of competitions: A tournament-style pitch contest between legal startups and a Hackathon focused on improving access to justice for veterans. Tech For Justice Hackathon+Veterans will take place over the…

Mar 16, 2017 6:30 AM CDT

ABA Techshow keynote to harness maverick trio

The keynote address for ABA Techshow 2017, traditionally one of the best-attended and most highly anticipated sessions, will not feature one speaker as in years past. Instead, the keynote will be a panel discussion featuring three disruptive forces within the legal industry: Mark Britton, CEO of Avvo, Charley Moore, CEO…

Feb 21, 2017 2:15 PM CST

Vital mission: Hackathon for military veterans seeks volunteers

Do you have computer coding skills, knowledge of veterans’ legal issues—or maybe just the desire to help America’s vets (and maybe win a cash prize)? Tech for Justice and the ABA Techshow are putting out a call for your support.

Feb 14, 2017 10:40 AM CST

ABA Techshow in Chicago gets revamped

“I was completely overwhelmed and totally lost when I went to my first Techshow 15 years ago,” says Adriana Linares. “So when I got on the planning board, one of my goals was to see what I could do to make this conference better for all attendees.”

Jan 1, 2017 12:50 AM CST

12 companies win spots in new ‘Startup Alley’ at ABA Techshow

A company that aims to simplify the way litigation services are bought and another that automatically tracks a lawyer’s billable time were among the 12 winners of a competition to participate in the first-ever “Startup Alley” at the ABA Techshow legal technology conference March 15-18 in Chicago. Winners of the…

Dec 13, 2016 2:01 PM CST

Vote for your favorite legal tech startup to be part of a special ABA Techshow program

Updated: A first-of-its-kind program at ABA Techshow in March will highlight innovative legal technology startups, and your votes will determine which startups participate. Voting is underway to select the 12 startups that will be invited to exhibit in Techshow’s inaugural “Startup Alley,” a special portion of its exhibition hall to…

Nov 17, 2016 3:25 PM CST

Cybersecurity issues and advice steal the Techshow

May 1, 2016 1:40 AM CDT

‘60 in 60’ highlights cybersecurity, workplace productivity and social media

An app that takes dictation. A talking doll that’s a goldmine for cyberhackers. A service that preserves social media posts for posterity (or more likely, litigation). Those were just a few of the “60 Tips, Tricks, Gizmos, Gadgets and Sites in 60 Minutes” showcased during ABA Techshow’s traditional conference closer,…

Mar 19, 2016 5:25 PM CDT

State bar was the key to open profession to tech and collaboration

It’s not easy telling an entire state full of colleagues and superiors that they need to move on from a business model that has served their industry for centuries. But that’s exactly what three Florida lawyers did when they began pushing the lawyers in their state to embrace technology and…

Mar 19, 2016 1:20 PM CDT

Cybersecurity experts offer stern warnings, tips for security in mass-surveillance era

FaceTime is actually a pretty secure way to communicate. The FBI can access the camera on your laptop without you knowing about it. And lawyers should think twice before storing their confidential files on Dropbox. Those were just some of the tips and warnings given out by a panel consisting…

Mar 19, 2016 10:40 AM CDT