In this episode, Tyson Ballard interviews Scott Kelly, the product lead for AI and Automation at NetDocuments and co-founder of Afterpattern. Scott shares his journey from being a civil rights attorney at the ACLU of Pennsylvania to founding the legal tech startup Afterpattern, which focuses on legal process automation, and then transitioning to his current role at NetDocuments. He also discusses his unexpected path to law, his fascination with technology, and the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into established products at NetDocuments.

NetDocuments is a leading cloud-based document management system designed for legal professionals.

Afterpattern is a legal tech company specializing in no-code automation tools for legal professionals, enabling streamlined workflows and document generation.

In this episode, Tyson Ballard speaks to Elizabeth De Stadler, the Founding Director of Novcon, Director of Rehabilitated Lawyer, and Hey Plain Jane, for an insightful discussion on plain language, contracts, and adding humour to law. They dive deep into the importance of plain language in legal documentation, its diverse applications, and it’s fascinating intersection with privacy law and behavioural science while gaining valuable insights into overcoming challenges, embracing failures, and fostering continuous learning in entrepreneurship.

Novcon is a consultancy specialising in translating complex documents into understandable language.

Rehabilitated Lawyer is a platform or initiative aimed at supporting lawyers in overcoming challenges and fostering personal growth within the legal profession.

Hey Plain Jane is a project or organization focused on promoting plain language and making legal documents more understandable and accessible.

In this episode, Tyson Ballard speaks to Andy Wishart, the Chief Product Officer at Agiloft. Andy shares his career journey, insights into legal tech, and entrepreneurship. He introduces himself as the head of product management at Agiloft and shares his extensive experience in the legal tech industry, including roles at Thomson Reuters and as the co-founder of Contract Express.

Agiloft is a leading provider of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, offering robust solutions for contract management, workflow automation, and compliance.