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Hear how technology can help attorneys, legally speaking, with two of the top legal technology experts. Authors and lawyers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell host this Legal Talk Network show.

The Kennedy-Mighell Report Legal Talk Network

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Hear how technology can help attorneys, legally speaking, with two of the top legal technology experts. Authors and lawyers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell host this Legal Talk Network show.

    AI Takeover—Did Generative AI Kill Off Pre-Existing Technologies?

    AI Takeover—Did Generative AI Kill Off Pre-Existing Technologies?

    The AI hype cycle is pretty much all Dennis and Tom (and everybody else) hears about these days, so what happened to the other “hot” tech we were excited about barely a year ago? After a little digging, the guys find out that other tech does, in fact, still exist! They talk through current happenings in crypto, blockchain, NFTs, the metaverse, and more. And, since AI is still a pretty big deal, they also offer up resources to help listeners keep up with the rapidly changing AI landscape. 
    Later, it kinda feels like every tech podcast is interviewing AI vendors these days, but is this trend just resulting in lame, ultra-redundant content? Dennis and Tom discuss. 
    As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.
    Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.
    Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #352
    A Segment: Whatever Happened to the Last Game-Changing Technologies in Law

    How to Talk to an AI - https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2023/how-to-talk-ai-chatbot-chatgpt/


    How to Improve Your Company’s Use of AI with a structured approach to prompts: https://hbr.org/2023/11/improve-your-companys-use-of-ai-with-a-structured-approach-to-prompts


    AI Time to Impact - https://aittention.beehiiv.com/


    The Batch - https://www.deeplearning.ai/the-batch/  

    B Segment: Why are Legal Tech Podcasts only interviewing AI Vendors?
    Parting Shots:

    James Keane Memorial Award Nominations are open - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0LSmgDrMan6OCVtjVkgFqDaFAFMESxgo_E1fg8Q45XuQK9Q/viewform?pli=1


    ODISTAR Desktop Vacuum - https://www.amazon.com/ODISTAR-Endurance-Cordless-Rotatable-Keyboard/dp/B07Q128V6W?th=1 

    • 43 min
    Notes, Notes Everywhere…and Not One Note to Use

    Notes, Notes Everywhere…and Not One Note to Use

    Note-taking is typically a significant part of a lawyer’s life—in meetings, research, client conversations, and more. There are numerous ways to approach this simple task, but is there a *best* way? Dennis and Tom examine several note-taking methods to unearth the most advantageous techniques for your practice. 
    Later, the guys address a listener question on sketchy links and unsubscribe options in emails. Dennis and Tom love answering your queries! To submit your own technology question, call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820. 
    As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.
    Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #351
    A Segment: Notes, Notes Everywhere…and Not One Note to Use

    Building a Second Brain 

    The PARA Method 

    B Segment: A Question from a Listener
    Parting Shots:

    Elgato Prompter

    Whole Earth Index 

    • 45 min
    Nothing New Under the Sun—So What’s New in Tech?

    Nothing New Under the Sun—So What’s New in Tech?

    Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are busily announcing their latest products, and Dennis and Tom are a little underwhelmed. But, rather than ignoring the new stuff altogether, the guys lean into their tech-infused ennui and ponder the reasons behind their “meh” responses. They discuss the latest products from Big Tech, talk about product improvements, and give thoughts on how AI is continuing to influence just about everything in tech these days. 
    Later, Dennis and Tom examine several concerning developments at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. They shed light on the harmful impacts of AI manipulation and its effects on other areas of technology and cybercrime. 
    As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.
    Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.
    Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #350
    A Segment: Is There Anything New in Tech?

    Apple 15 Event Announcements - · https://www.theverge.com/23869728/apple-iphone-15-event-announcements-watch-ultra-airpods-pro-usb-c


    Everything Amazon Announced at its 2023 Devices and Services Event - o  https://www.engadget.com/everything-amazon-announced-at-its-2023-devices-and-services-event-194621706.html


    Google Pixel 8 Launch Event Biggest Announcements - o  https://www.theverge.com/23902026/google-pixel-8-launch-event-biggest-announcements-watch-buds-pro


    Microsoft Surface-Copilot Event Biggest Announcementso  https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23882074/microsoft-surface-copilot-event-2023-biggest-announcements


    B Segment: AI and CyberSecurity
    Indirect Prompt Injection - https://cmte.ieee.org/futuredirections/2023/04/07/a-new-threat-indirect-prompt-injection/
    Parting Shots:

    Beeper - https://www.beeper.com/


    How to Delete Your Old Online Accounts (and Why You Should) - https://www.howtogeek.com/714981/how-to-delete-your-old-online-accounts-and-why-you-should/


    Personal Quarterly Offsite - https://www.denniskennedy.com/blog/2023/10/my-productive-personal-offsites-course-price-cut/

    • 47 min
    Revisiting the Second Brain Project

    Revisiting the Second Brain Project

    Dennis and Tom’s second brains are still evolving, and the guys have updates to share on both their current progress and future goals. Listen in for their latest thoughts on tools for this project and new uses for AI. 
    Later on, listen in for a round of “Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down,” focused on whether the world needs an AI version of Dennis. Thoughts? 
    As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.
    Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.
    Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #349
    A Segment: An Update on our Second Brain Project

    Marie Poulin - https://mariepoulin.com/ 

    Mem - https://get.mem.ai/


    B Segment: Thumbs Up or Down: an AI Dennis?
    Parting Shots:
    Secure Our World https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world

    • 44 min
    Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Kristin Hodgins

    Fresh Voices on Legal Tech with Kristin Hodgins

    Technology adeptness doesn’t have to look exactly the same from law firm to law firm. Kristin Hodgins joins Dennis and Tom to share her thoughts on the latest trends in legal technology and effective approaches to tech competence. She also discusses her career path, the distinction between access to justice and access to legal services, ChatGPT, and much more. 
    As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.
    Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.
    Kristin Hodgins is project manager and product owner at Xcential Legislative Technologies.  
    Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #348
    A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech: Kristin Hodgins
    B Segment: Continued Discussion with Kristin Hodgins
    Parting Shots:

    Design of Everyday Things: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/840.The_Design_of_Everyday_Things?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=jbaeZOMsdZ&rank=1 

    This is Service Design Doing: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37935807-this-is-service-design-doing?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_28


    Ultimate Ears EpicBoom: https://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/wireless-speakers/epicboom-bluetooth.html


    Dennis Kennedy: Adding a “Group Advisory Layer” to Your Use of Generative AI Tools Through Structured Prompting: https://www.denniskennedy.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/445/2023/09/KIPL-White-Paper-on-Guided-Advisory-Layer-1.0-September-2023-FINAL.pdf 

    More from the Fresh Voices series: 

    Nick Rishwain

    Amani Smathers

    Ivy Grey

    Tiffany Graves 

    Natalie Knowlton

    Chase Hertel

    Kristen Sonday

     

    • 34 min
    Learning Legal Technology—What Needs to Change?

    Learning Legal Technology—What Needs to Change?

    Is our current approach to legal tech education helping or hurting lawyers? Dennis and Tom think through this question out loud, pondering whether lawyers can truly learn what they need to know through the typical legal tech conference session or CLE class. The guys might not agree, but they hash out their thoughts on learning opportunities, tech engagement, new approaches to tech-ed resources, and more. 
    Later, time for another round of Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down! Dennis reveals his latest scheme for creating better legal profession standards for technology competence, placing both Tom and himself on a “task force” of sorts. Does Tom want to join in on this tech-competence dictatorship? Tune in to find out. 
    As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.
    Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.
    As Dennis mentioned, be sure to check out episodes from the Fresh Voices Series:

    Nick Rishwain

    Amani Smathers

    Ivy Grey

    Tiffany Graves 

    Natalie Knowlton

    Chase Hertel

    Kristen Sonday

     
    Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #347
    A Segment: Learning at Legal Tech Conferences
    B Segment: Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
    Parting Shots:

    Notebook LM: https://notebooklm.google/


    Displaying and Evidencing Contract Terms in a Post-Visual Era” - https://www.michiganstatelawreview.org/vol-20222023/2023/4/6/displaying-and-evidencing-contract-terms-in-a-post-visual-era;  

    LTRC Roundtable Discussion: Phishing and Email Scams - https://www.lawtechnologytoday.org/2023/08/ltrc-roundtable-discussion-phishing-and-email-scams/

    • 39 min

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