LegalTech New York Primer: Advice From Veterans
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Download apps, plan ahead, and drink lots and lots of coffee.
Heading to the Big Apple for the Super Bowl LegalTech New York? Well, aside from the most important advice that applies to events at both Met Stadium and the New York Hilton Midtown (wear comfortable shoes and bring very warm coats) here’s some instant mentoring for newbies:
>> Sprint: For newbies, do a lap of the vendor floors to get a feel for things, then go back and target those vendors that have products or services you are interested in. Take a look at the sessions. Balance session attendance with walking the vendor floor. Don’t get overwhelmed the first day. And enjoy New York City! Go see a show and travel to Little Italy or Chinatown for some great food! For veterans, touch base with your colleagues, network, and go see a show and eat great food.–Chris Romano, CIO, Ward and Smith, New Bern, N.C.
>> Take a Different Path: I always feel like a newbie! Everything about LegalTech New York is bigger than you might expect. Try pacing yourself in the exhibit hall, which goes on and on. Take your time, stop by and ask when you see something new or curious–even if it isn’t meant for your size firm or type of practice, it can be a great way to get inspiration. The same thing goes for the education sessions. I often sit in on presentations discussing different software or in a different type of organization just to get new ideas. There is a lot of information to be discovered and you can often find unexpected gems by just putting yourself in the path of something or someone new. —David Whelan, manager, legal information, The Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto.
>> Serve Yourself: Legal Tech is sort of like wondering into a server room: Lots and lots of great data. But you must have a plan or it may seem overwhelming. My advice: Download the app, sign up for the Twitter feed, read the guide, know what events you want to see, and where the vendors you need are located before you get there. Along the way between the things you want to see, I promise that you will meet amazing people, make new friends, see old friends that you never knew would be there. and have fun! Oh, and be sure to wear really comfy shoes! —John Jablonski, partner, Goldberg Segalla, Buffalo, N.Y.
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