I create content that connects companies to their clients and customers, cultivates community, and is the catalyst for conversations on change. I serve as a legal industry analyst, speaker, ghostwriter, and podcast host.
I am going to be on this Zoom line - https://lnkd.in/ecxBwAb - every day from 12-1 pm ET and invite you to join me for a virtual lunch. I have no idea if anyone will participate, but since almost everyone I know is working remotely, I thought some might like a few minutes of mid-day conversation. I know that people attend the #LegalTechMafia breakfasts or the #RiseandRun events to meet each other and I am happy to be the catalyst for that connection, so I am introducing my own version of a #VirtualLunch :) Think of it as a strategy session, a Q&A with peers, a way to make new contacts, or a shot at serendipity. I hope to see you online and please feel free to share.
Ari Kaplan
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You are most welcome to join us on the #VirtualLunch tomorrow, Friday, August 5, 2022, for a conversation with #SpecialGuest Michelle Cohen, the director of human resources at the Schneck Law Group LLC and the president of the Foundation of ALA (Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)). This is part of our series on #IgnitingInnovation with SurePoint Technologies and I hope to see you on Zoom at noon ET tomorrow here: https://lnkd.in/e-FJyCY cc Lydia Flocchini Ed Deaton, Ed.D. Laurence Winters
Ari Kaplan
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We had a great #VirtualLunch conversation today, Friday, May 13, 2022, with #SpecialGuest Ari Treuhaft of Litify. My key takeaways were: (1) The platform approach is founded on having transparency to make better business decisions, extensibility to provide the flexibility to perform legal work in an optimal way, and automation to drive success and progress; (2) We need to balance the intangible value of meeting in person with the practical aspects working remotely; (3) Salesforce is deployed most commonly as a #CRM and ticketing system, but has established an ISV model that allows businesses to build their own systems on top of the underlying platform; (4) The goal is not to use technology as a place to put things, but as a device to drive improvement and scalability; (5) User adoption is critical in legal; (6) Focus on the value you are delivering to distinguish your offering; and, (7) Practices that work in law firms can be applied in-house. Thanks to Beth Thompson and Debbie Foster for participating and supporting our series on #StrategyMeetsTechnology, and to attendees Jennifer Gillman, Jennifer Contegiacomo, Bernadette Beekman, Erin Harrison, Jason Thomas, Joseph Scott, Julia Woodward, and Adam Pembrey.
Ari Kaplan
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You are most welcome to join us for a #VirtualLunch conversation with #SpecialGuest Ari Treuhaft, the chief operating officer for Litify, tomorrow, Friday, May 13, 2022, as part of our continuing series with Affinity Consulting Group LLC about #StrategyMeetsTechnology. I hope to see you on Zoom at noon ET here: https://zoom.us/s/238098516 cc Debbie Foster Beth Thompson Erin Harrison
Ari Kaplan
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Fun #VirtualLunch today, Monday, May 16, 2022, about preparing for the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Annual Conference, recapping the CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium) Global Institute, and planning for the summer. Thanks to Debbie Foster and Beth Thompson for participating and supporting our series on #StrategyMeetsTechnology, and to attendees Monica Sandler, MCOM, MCT, Jennifer Gillman - Law Firm Matchmaker, Jennifer Contegiacomo, Joy Murao, and David Horrigan.
Ari Kaplan
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The #hybrid #VirtualLunch discussions are especially fun and broadcasting from the Affinity Consulting Group LLC booth today, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) annual conference was fantastic. Thanks to Debbie Foster, Beth Thompson, Karen Scher, and the entire Affinity team for participating and supporting our series on #StrategyMeetsTechnology, and to attendees Monica Sandler, MCOM, MCT, Suzanne Schwartz, Ann Gorr, Joseph Scott, Lydia Flocchini, Jay Stromberg, Jennifer Contegiacomo, and Chris Cangero, with a special appearance by Ray Zwiefelhofer of World Software Corporation (Worldox). #ALA22
Ari Kaplan
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You are most welcome to join us on the #VirtualLunch today, Friday, May 20, 2022, for a discussion with #SpecialGuest Jarem Shook of NetDocuments for a discussion about the importance of document management as part of our series on #StrategyMeetsTechnology with Affinity Consulting Group LLC. I hope to see you at noon ET on Zoom here: https://zoom.us/s/238098516 cc Debbie Foster Beth Thompson
Ari Kaplan
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Excellent conversation on the #VirtualLunch today, Thursday, May 19, 2022, about the #ALA22 conference, following up with conference attendees, and setting new technology strategies. Thanks to Affinity Consulting Group LLC for supporting our series on #StrategyMeetsTechnology and to attendees Joseph Scott, Monica Sandler, MCOM, MCT, Bruce S. Markowitz IGP, Jennifer Contegiacomo, David Horrigan, Jennifer Gillman - Law Firm Matchmaker, Chris Cangero, Jeremy Knapp, and Joel Webber.
Ari Kaplan
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We had a fun conversation on the #VirtualLunch today, Monday, May 23, 2022, about working with millennials, managing your mobile phone, and digitizing business cards. Thanks to Debbie Foster and Beth Thompson of Affinity Consulting Group LLC for participating and supporting our series on #StrategyMeetsTechnology, and to attendees Monica Sandler, MCOM, MCT, Dennis Garcia, Rahul Chhabra, Ann Gorr, Jaimie Field, Bruce S. Markowitz IGP, Jennifer Contegiacomo, and Jennifer Gillman - Law Firm Matchmaker.
Ari Kaplan
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We had a great #VirtualLunch today, Friday, May 20, 2022, thanks to #SpecialGuest Jarem Shook of NetDocuments. My key takeaways were: (1) The right tools to help with your documents matter and make work easier; (2) The pandemic accelerated adoption of the cloud and improved engagement; (3) Legal administrators are critical to driving change at law firms; (4) Firms that embrace change may have an advantage in retaining talent; (5) Firms that are not thinking about how to work smarter, be more efficient, and have fewer touches are unlikely to attract the same caliber of talent as their peers that do; (6) Prospective hires should consider asking about a potential employer's technology portfolio; and, (7) Many firms are now looking to move to the cloud. Thanks to Debbie Foster of Affinity Consulting Group LLC for participating and supporting our series on #StrategyMeetsTechnology, and to attendees Molly McDonough, Michelle Spencer, Gail Ruopp, Monica Sandler, MCOM, MCT, Jennifer Contegiacomo, Cristin Traylor, Alan Shimp, Ann Gorr, Debbie Beeler, Dennis Garcia, and Josh Maley.
I create content that connects companies to their clients and customers, cultivates community, and is the catalyst for conversations on change. I serve as a legal industry analyst, speaker, ghostwriter, and podcast host.
1yWe had an engaging #FeedbackForum discussion on the #VirtualLunch today, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, about aligning activities with strategies, deploying revenue intelligence, and empowering professional services firms. Thanks to Maggie (Ackell) Miller and Paul Giedraitis of Orgaimi (Axiom Consulting Partners) for leading a great conversation, and to attendees Joel Webber, Jaimie Field, Sherine Clarke, Bruce S. Markowitz IGP, Alan Shimp, Dennis Garcia, Jennifer Gillman - Law Firm Matchmaker, Nancy Slome, Nancy Myrland, Jotham Nyamari, CISA, CISSP, CDPSE, Monica Sandler, MCOM, MCT, Luciana Camponez Moralles, and Goran Kuljanin.