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Above the Law Special Reports

Above the Law

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Frequency: 1 episode/33d. Total Eps: 10

How artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies are transforming the law and legal profession.

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25/01/2026
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https://abovethelaw.com/law2020
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https://lakewhillans.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-zinn-18543113/
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Score global : 78%

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Evolve the Law Reports Dan Zinn of OTC Markets

Season 2 · Episode 5

Friday, June 7, 2019 • Duration 27:03

In this installment of "From the Inside Out," Dan Zinn, GC of OTC Markets, discusses the unique challenges of General Counsel legal practice, how external law firms can better serve in house department clients, and why new technologies like BlockChain are now disrupting his area of practice in the securities and finance industry."

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From the Inside Out with Lee Drucker of Lake Whillans

Season 2 · Episode 4

Friday, January 18, 2019 • Duration 29:22

In this installment of "From the Inside Out," Lee Drucker, the founder of Lake Whillans, discusses the basics of litigation finance and shares insider insights for lawyers looking to engage more with this burgeoning field.

This episode is brought to you by Lake Whillans, a commercial litigation finance firm making it easier for general counsels to manage their roles by providing funding for potential disputes.

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From the Inside Out with Nancy Saltzman of EXL Group

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 • Duration 18:19

In our third installment, we sat down with Nancy Saltzman, General Counsel at EXL Service, to discuss the value of law firm experience and what she looks for when working with outside counsel.

This episode is brought to you by Lake Whillans, a commercial litigation finance firm making it easier for general counsels to manage their roles by providing funding for potential disputes.

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From the Inside Out with Jason Barnwell of Microsoft

Season 2 · Episode 2

Friday, December 21, 2018 • Duration 35:29

Jason Barnwell is an Assistant GC at Microsoft and leads a legal business operations and strategy team to help Microsoft's legal team serve its clients more effectively and innovate the practice of law.

This episode is brought to you by Lake Whillans, a commercial litigation finance firm making it easier for general counsels to manage their roles by providing funding for potential disputes.

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Jason's role at Microsoft and the unique challenges he faces within his legal department.
What they think about when picking the right partner firm.
How Jason's engineering background has enabled him to look at the law differently.
The main reason a general counsel would sever a relationship with a law firm.

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From the Inside Out with Hannah Samendinger of Alt Legal

Season 2 · Episode 1

Friday, December 7, 2018 • Duration 20:15

In our first installment, we sat down with Hannah Samendinger, the General Counsel and Product Manager at Alt Legal, the creators of trademark and patent docketing software. Hannah discussed with us her unique perspective on traditional law firm practice and what she looks for when she's dealing with outside law firms as the GC of a small legal tech company.

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Hannah's role as General Council at Alt Legal.
The one thing law firms don't understand about managing an in-house budget.
What the best law firms do consistently.
Favorite legal tech tools.

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The Justice Gap with Dan Linna - Law2020

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, August 20, 2018 • Duration 22:04

The delivery of legal services hasn't changed much since the industrial revolution, and too often lawyers are focused on protecting their turf instead of serving clients. Dan Linna, Director of LegalRnD, the Center for Legal Services Innovation at Michigan State University Law School, speaks with David Lat in this Law2020 interview about how to bridge the justice gap.

For additional articles and information on this episode and the entire Law2020 series, visit https://abovethelaw.com/law2020

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https://abovethelaw.com/law2020/cognifying-legal-education/

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Episode Highlights

Understanding the problem of the justice gap in the United States.
How we reached this crisis point in access to justice.
Why many lawyers are tech-resistant.
How legal technology and process can close the justice gap.
Moving from being artisans to becoming scientists.
How people in the law community, aided by technology, can help bridge the justice gap.

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Legal Research and AI with Don MacLeod - Law2020

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, August 20, 2018 • Duration 13:47

How artificial intelligence is changing legal research is a hot topic because so many lawyers want to reduce the amount of time needed for research and get better results. Don MacLeod, KM Manager at Debevoise & Plimpton, speaks with David Lat about this important subject.

For additional articles and information on this episode and the entire Law2020 series, visit https://abovethelaw.com/law2020

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Why legal research is so important to the law.
How AI affects how attorneys conduct their research.
How AI will impact young lawyers and their ability to do research.
Predictive analytics and its impact on the future of legal work.

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Big Data and Litigation Analytics with Andy Martens - Law2020

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, August 20, 2018 • Duration 13:25

There's a tipping point where it no longer makes sense to use traditional database models to store and capture data. In this episode of the Law2020 podcast, Andy Martens, SVP & Global Head of Legal Product & Editorial at Thomson Reuters, talks with David Lat about how Big Data and analytics are revolutionizing litigation.

For additional articles and information on this episode and the entire Law2020 series, visit https://abovethelaw.com/law2020

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What Big Data is and why it matters in legal.
Understanding the 4 V's of Big Data.
How Big Data is used in real life.
Log analytics and other popular use cases.
How Big Data and analytics are transforming litigation.
How Big Data and analytics empower attorneys and help them make better decisions.

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Legal Ethics and AI with Megan Zavieh - Law2020

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, August 20, 2018 • Duration 15:08

Understanding the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and how AI can help lawyers better serve their clients are some of the topics that Megan Zavieh, state bar defense lawyer, discusses with David Lat in this special Law2020 episode.

For additional articles and information on this episode and the entire Law2020 series, visit https://abovethelaw.com/law2020.

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Concerns about abdicating too much responsibility to AI.
Types of tasks that are appropriate for AI.
How much knowledge lawyers need in order to rely upon AI technology.
How AI can improve the attorney-client relationship.

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Law2020 Trailer

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, August 17, 2018 • Duration 01:14

David Lat hosts this special series about How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Legal Research.

For additional articles and information on this series visit https://abovethelaw.com/law2020

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