LegalTech with Karl Seelbach

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In this episode, Alay and Karl discuss:

Leveraging technology in your law firm.
Sourcing work through relationships.
Surrounding yourself with great people.
The evolving market of legal tech.
How Skribe.ai is helping attorneys save time and money in depositions.

Key Takeaways:

Get away from micromanaging and learn to delegate. You cannot do everything yourself while still growing your firm.
We are in the early days of AI’s existence and evolution.
People are going to be using AI even if you don’t think they are. ChatGPT and Google Gemini, among others, are only a click or two away.
Teach your team to use the right AI in the right way.

Tweetable Moments:

“The number one reason we’ve been able to grow the firm is other firms’ failure to timely communicate and do what they say they’re going to do.” — Karl Seelbach
“It’s a reason to educate your team on using the right AI tools for the right tasks.” — Karl Seelbach
“The future of testimony is software-based. There is a court reporter shortage nationwide; it is a shrinking profession.” — Karl Seelbach
“We are in the process of testing and deciding what tools we’re going to use to make our law firm better so that we can do a better job for our clients.” — Karl Seelbach

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About Karl Seelbach:

Karl Seelbach is a LegalTech founder and seasoned litigation attorney with over 17 years of experience in the courtroom, representing clients in personal injury, business, and employment litigation. He is a skilled advocate and a tenacious fighter who handles cases with precision and an eye towards trial from day one. His adversaries describe him as “skilled” and “whip smart.” But Karl’s legal expertise doesn’t stop there – he’s also the founder of Skribe.ai, a software platform for capturing testimony that’s changing the game for attorneys and their clients.

Prior to launching his own law firm in 2015, Karl worked as a litigation partner at one of Texas’ largest law firms, Winstead PC, where he was mentored by some of the state’s top litigators, including former appellate judges and veteran trial lawyers. Karl received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston and his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. In his free time, Karl enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters in Dripping Springs, Texas as a #GirlDad who proudly cheers on his kids in volleyball, basketball, dance and more!