Thank you so much for subscribing to Off The Record and helping it get off the ground! It’s been a little over a year, and I can’t believe there are over 4,000 of you interested in reading my rambling thoughts.
Today, I wanted to continue an old tradition by creating this thread to let you all introduce yourselves to each other in the comments. The last time I did this, the thread received over 2,000 views, and the earliest commenters received the most views.
In your comment, tell us (1) what you do, (2) who you’re hoping to meet, and (3) any links to your social accounts so you can connect with each other.
I'll go first. I'm Alex Su and I'm a lawyer who transitioned to legal tech. I've been in the space for 7 years, and worked as a quota carrying sales rep for most of my time. In 2021, I joined Ironclad, a leading legal tech company in the contracts space. In addition to my day job, I make memes and video skits poking fun at the legal profession, and occasionally write for Above The Law. I have nearly 250,000 followers across various social media platforms, where my content receives 5M to 10M views per month. I'm looking to connect with other like-minded people who are part of the legal ecosystem.
Hi everyone! I'm Colin S. Levy. I am a lawyer who lives in the legal tech world. I've been exploring the legal tech world for almost a decade and directly working for a legal tech company for almost two years. I actively share my thoughts as well as the thoughts of others about legal tech, lawyering, and becoming comfortable with technology. I am Director of Legal for Malbek, a leading CLM company. I also frequently post on LinkedIn and Twitter and am a frequent blogger and writer having contributed pieces to Above the Law, Bloomberg Law, and Law360. Like Alex, I'm looking to connect with other like-minded people who are part of legal tech community.
Hello all! I’m MC, an IP litigator focusing on copyright, trademark, and false advertising. I’m also wrapping up a non-resident IP fellowship where I’ve been researching and writing about copyright and public art; my previous legal publications have focused on issues in copyright and journalism. I’m currently in Austin, but hoping to relocate back to DC, my home city, soon. I’m on Twitter as @biglawgothgf, where I comment on IP issues and the legal industry as a whole. Looking to connect with other legal professionals interested in copyright law or policy, and anyone trying to make the legal field more inclusive and open.
I’m The Subscription Attorney. I’m disrupting the legal profession by offering predictable and transparent pricing for legal services. I'm also on a mission to get more attorneys to adopt the subscription model and abandon the billable hour. To that end, I host and produce the podcast Law Subscribed, where I interview innovative attorneys, like Kimberly Bennett and Jess Birken, and other legal disruptors, like Thomas Officer (AfterPattern) and Dorna Moini (Gavel). I'm about to cross 10k followers across various social platforms.
Hi! I’m THC - Talar Herculian Coursey. I’m General Counsel by day for a SaaS company and life coach and children’s book author by night. I want to connect with good people and any dogs. A good sense of humor like Alex Su is a big plus.
Thanks, Alex. I’m Brian Bernhardt, a lawyer with an unconventional career path through BigLaw, government, Very Small Law, and ultimately back to BigLaw.
I practice tax controversy, tax litigation, and appellate law for Fox Rothschild, out of the firm’s Charlotte office.
I’m looking to connect with other tax lawyers (and CPAs) both those that also do controversy/litigation work and those that come across those issues and don’t know what ti do with them. I’m also looking to connect with other appellate lawyers, as well as litigation folks who don’t know where to turn when they have a case that’s going up on appeal.
Hi, I’m Rita and I’m a paralegal. I’m not sure how I came across Alex’s posts (probably from Instagram). In my role, I work with a technology sales team who can be very demanding. Our legal team is very small, so sometimes I feel like a lone ranger battling the constant demands of a quick turnaround. A lot of Alex’s posts resonated with me and helped me feel validated. I share some of his memes and videos with my colleagues once in awhile and we all have a good laugh.
Hi everyone! I'm a Gen Z lawyer working as an associate in Singapore. I work on capital market and general corporate M&A deals (with a focus on VC investments). I found out about Alex from Tiktok.
Although I'm based in Singapore, I'm happy to connect with everyone here regardless of where you're from! Love to talk to lawyers (or ex-lawyers) from all around the world.
I’m Vincent Filippini and I am a 3L law student looking to work as an in-house counsel in the Technology space. I have experience with both startup legal departments and venture capital. I would love to meet anyone else with similar interests.
Thanks for putting this together Alex! I’m Jon Ross, a third-year law student currently working in health privacy and compliance but clerking in the New Jersey appellate division after graduation. Looking to connect with any and all privacy professionals, especially those with CIPP exam study tips!
This is great Alex. I’m a lawyer (employment and GC) who created Manager Method, a company to provide real-talk, scalable training to managers to have less legal issues and make work better.
I’m on TikTok and Instagram at @managermethod.
Love Alex’s perspective and hearing from so many others here!
Michel Nkansah here, been around since the first Off The Record issue.
Currently an Executive of Europe’s top legal sector transformation project, LawtechUK. Before that I had led product teams to build 3 legal tech products in Africa - Legal search engine, A2J Mobile app and Marriage Registration database
Thanks, Alex. Big fan of what you bring, this space and love this idea. Thanks for the opportunity.
My name is Mike Kasdan. I'm an IP lawyer jack-of-all-IP-trades (patent, copyright, TM, TS, litigation, licensing, agreements, strategic counselling) with a serious interest in emerging tech, including web3, blockchain, AI, metaverse. I am an adjunct Prof. at NYU Law, where I teach an IP licensing class and guest lecture IP for Entrepreneurs at NYU Entrepreneurship Institute. I am also the Director of Special Projects at The Good Men Project, where I write and speak about social justice, DEI, sports, mental health, masculinity/gender issues. Last year I founded and am the Chief Enthusiasm Officer of Lawyering While Human, which focuses on mental health and well-being in the law and authentic leadership. I am the co-host of the Inclusion Evolution Podcast. I am a huge sports fan, fumble around on the guitar, very occasionally make terrible TikToks that mortify my teenage kids, and have a love-hate relationship with running.
Hi! I’m Matt Margolis. I’m a former government/private practice/in-house attorney and current head of community at a legal tech startup (Lawtrades). Most of the time you’ll find me playing the head of a fictional legal department online. The rest of the time I’m trying to be as helpful as I can to attorneys, legal professionals, and law students.
Alexei Klestoff - long time listener, first time caller. I focus on privacy, product counseling, AI/ML, and content moderation. I work at a 35-lawyer firm called Zwillgen, which specializes in privacy and internet law. Based in San Francisco. I’d love to meet folks that can appreciate the absurdity of the tech world and lawyering in general, as well as anyone who needs advice on reading the ouija board that is the CCPA or wants to launch a ChatGPT integration (I mean, who doesn’t?). I also do secondments, so if you need a temporary backfill for someone that’s going on leave or just don’t have headcount but still need help, I’m your guy.
Hello! I am Christine Uri. I wear a lot of hats. My current position is Chief Legal Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer at a company that helps multinationals decarbonize. I am also a content creator. I post on LinkedIn about ESG for In-House counsel. I also write on this subject for Above the Law.
Hey everyone! I'm Zain, a recent college grad and legal tech founder in the family law space! My company helps family attorneys and forensic accountants uncover hidden assets in high conflict divorces. We've got our first happy customers and have a few conversations going with AmLaw family practices. If you're a family attorney or forensic accountant, I'd love to connect simply to get your feedback!
Hi, I’m Joy Ramsingh. I practice FOIA/public records/public meetings law with a bit of First Amendment/media law. I’m interested in meeting other practitioners in this area of the law. I’m also interested in meeting other solo/small firm lawyers.
Hi, I am Lisa Lang. I am an in-house lawyer and thought leader who is passionate about all things in-house. I also have a monthly column on Above the Law and love connecting with other lawyers.
I’m Darrin J DeLange, and I recently made the transition from litigation to full-time mediation. I am based in Utah and Arizona, but am set up to conduct virtual flat-fee mediations and ODR’s. I am a great “generalist” when it comes time to digest large amounts of information and research the relevant law to aid in resolving people’s problems. I love the new friends I am meeting daily online and via Zoom, and on this list, and am ready to see how I can help anyone here in their professional or personal lives.
Chris Taylor. I’m a 3rd year Associate at Epstein, Becker & Green, in the firm’s DC office. EBG is a healthcare-focused super boutique and I focus my practice on privacy, cybersecurity, and data asset management. Prior to firm life, and during law school, I was the Legislative Director for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. And in another life, I was a pretty successful collegiate tennis coach! https://www.linkedin.com/in/xristophertaylor
I am Jonah Perlin. I am a Law Professor in Washington, D.C. where I live with my wife and two young daughters (7.75 and 5.5, they’d be unhappy if I least off the decimal points). I teach Legal Practice (f/k/a Legal Research and Writing and write about legal communication, professional responsibility, and tech of law. I also host a podcast called How I Lawyer where I interview lawyers from across the profession about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well (check out Alex Su on Ep. 37!) The podcast has a Substack or is available at howilawyer.com. I am also on LinkedIn and Twitter and would love to connect!
Hello all. I've been a lawyer in solo practice in NYC for 40 years. I opened my own practice right out of law school and never looked back, other than writing a memoir about my experiences www.evolutionsofalawpractice.com I am currently winding down my active practice so I can focus on writing, teaching and consulting about law practice, from both the personal and practical perspectives. I am always happy to interact with and help other lawyers, so please connect with me on LinkedIN, where I also post regularly about these topics. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nylaw2law/ Best regards to all - and THANK YOU to Alex Su!!! - Barry Seidel
I'm Kushan and I'm a legal entrepreneur. I have worked previously with biglaw and the in-house teams of big multinationals, but now I have my own law practice in New Delhi, India. My core areas of focus are technology and finance. I have been following Alex's blogs for a couple of months now. Here to learn more and find out what's new in our world.
Hi Everyone - I am Co-Founded a travel blog for lawyers: https://wanderlawyer.co/ . We travel the world to provide the absolute best recommendations on work remote locations for digital nomad attorneys. If you are interested in contributing please shoot me an email: anthonyshallat@gmail.com.
As for my day job, I'm a startup and tech attorney, currently in-house for a Bay Area startup. Previously I owned a boutique regional law firm in Idaho.
Hi Everyone! I'm Amy Goldstein and I own Grayson Allen, an executive legal search and career consulting firm. I also mentor law students and junior attorneys and chair the training programs for The Legal Mentor Network (legalmentornetwork.org) and coach attorneys re-entering the workforce after a break for the OnRamp Fellowship (onrampfellowship.com) powered by Diversity Lab. Always happy to connect with members of Alex's community.
Amazing stuff as always, Alex. One of these days we have to float your name as a guest speaker back at our beloved high school Great Neck South!
Thanks for creating a community where we can be seen and heard. The opportunity to build our professional brands while discussing relevant legal topics is invaluable
I am a devoted husband, father of two and nonprofit board member/advocate for special needs kids who has spent the past 13 years providing court reporting, translation and transcription services on some of the largest, most complex depositions/matters around the world. I am passionate about the future of our industry, which is changing rapidly, and very much look forward to being an ambassador to this digital / tech movement we are seeing in the court reporting/deposition world!
Hi, I am Anja Berić and I am a fresh Attorney at Law in Serbia. I am specializing in IT contracts, corporate and tax law, and I am very curious about the areas which merge law and other non-legal fields such as tech, innovation, investing, venture deals, etc. I would like to connect with individuals with similar interests, and also I love hearing about both attorneys’ and inhouse counsels’ career outside my country.
Hello! I’m Ingrid Choy-Harris, I’m not an attorney but I am an Information Security, Compliance, and Privacy consultant. I came across Alex’s posts thanks to #LawTwitter
1/ My name is Albert Tawil, I’m the Founder & CEO of Lateral Hub, an online job board for top-tier firms to hire laterals as an alternative to using traditional external recruiters. We launched about 7 months ago and currently have 30+ firms and ~200 jobs on the site. https://lateralhub.com
2/ Would love to meet anybody involved in recruiting at a top-tier large, midsize, or boutique firms. Also always open to networking with others in the industry - meeting others without an “agenda” is often the best way to form ideas, relationships, etc.
3/ Connect with me on LinkedIn! I write often with thoughts on law firm life and legal recruiting. And post funny videos too. LinkedIn.com/in/Albert-tawil
Thanks Alex! I'm Jodie Baker, Founder & CEO of Xakia Technologies - proudly female founded and led LegalTech for in-house legal teams to streamline their workflow, maximize productivity and demonstrate awesome value to their companies. We work with thousands of in-house lawyers and have a side-love: providing practical, real-world guides for teams with skinny resources. Also active in the women in legal tech space.
Hi Team! I'm Lachy and I'm an in-house lawyer at one of Australia's large telcos. I've had a bit of a journey into the legal profession, starting in commercial and ultimately landing a legal counsel role in 2021. I'm a product lawyer, so provide advice end-to-end for our IoT and data products. I'm hoping to connect with more like-minded people in the industry. But I would also like to connect with more Asian lawyers more generally as I'm a big proponent of having more Asian representation in the legal profession. I've also set up a new IG page to share my experience as an Asian lawyer and hope to build more interesting and relatable content for students and junior lawyers. Here are links to my socials:
Hey! Scott Oliver here. I’m an SBA & M&A attorney at a mid-sized private law firm based in the Midwest. I’m also an adjunct professor at a local law school teaching Legal Communication & Analysis.
While stationed in Indianapolis, my SBA practice focuses on representing banks and non-bank lenders closing SBA transactions nationwide.
I am a major advocate for lawyers using social media and breaking down traditional stereotypes of what it means to be a successful lawyer in private practice.
I’m most active on LinkedIn where I talk about balance, being a Dad, business development, and occasionally a bit about my practice areas.
Peter Cane here. I’ve been a civil litigator in Manhattan with my own practice (after a short stint in Biglaw) for 28 years. I specialize in cases that I find interesting with an emphasis on representing David versus Goliath. Website at www.CaneLaw.com. Happy to help advise lawyers with their own practices or those wondering whether they should make the move.
Hi all! I'm Louis and I'm a trainee solicitor at a magic circle firm based in Singapore. When I was in law school, I thought I was going to be a lawyer forever. That changed when I did an internship at a fintech startup where I learnt that there was a whole world outside legal practice. I'm now trying to explore my love for business on the side by writing a newsletter on tech in SEA, and I'd love to meet anyone who's doing something similar.
My name is Sebastian; I am an entrepreneur, adviser, and angel investor.
I focus on working as an Interim CFO for high-growth startups, especially in the SaaS area (over the last 36 months, fundraised +90m for my customers (Series A to D). Before this, I exited two own eCommerce companies (last time to Foot Locker), where I was the CFO for the Foot Locker Ecommerce business for four years. I also have my beauty tech startup beautyself.de.
For the past three years, I have been advising Tech entrepreneurs to scale up a business and sit on the board of a few startups. I have been an angel investor for ten years now and usually invest in German-based Seed companies with a preference for the following sectors: e-Commerce, marketplaces, D2C, and SaaS.
With my consultancy nugrow.de we support digital companies in M&A activities.
I am open to opportunities as an adviser and potential investment opportunities - and sometimes may be looking for candidates for my ventures. I am always happy to help, so feel free to reach out on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebjanus/) and mention you saw my message here!
Hi, I’m David Sclar and the author of a book on soft skills for in-house lawyers (and law firm lawyers and law students). I’m a privacy, health care, and tech lawyer at WeightWatchers and previously at a successful startup.
Reach out about law, soft skills, or book writing.
Workplace Strategies for Technology Lawyers: 36 Practical Tips on How to Communicate More Effectively, Work More Efficiently, and Give Better Advice as In-House Counsel at a Tech Company https://a.co/d/6F3bHww
Thanks Alex and hello to all! I’m Ross Booher, a lawyer and Navy veteran who left Big Law in 2013 to co-found Latitude, a flexible legal talent company that directly employs and provides former Big Law and in-house counsel, paralegals and legal ops professionals to law firms, legal departments and ALSPs nationwide.
I look forward to connecting with members of this community, including entrepreneurial attorneys who may be interested in launching and leading a new Latitude office or joining one of our existing offices in a BusDev role.
Hi all, I'm Maya Markovich and I have a background in behavioral science, change management, practicing law, innovation, and VC. I'm ED at the Justice Tech Association and currently consulting with legal depts/firms/ASLPs/investors on industry transformation, formerly Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs/Nextlaw Ventures. Just returned from 8 months in Europe where I was mentoring legal tech and social impact startups and collaborating with the legal design community. Would love to connect with folks, please reach out on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayamarkovich/
Hi everyone! I’m Dana Kempler an LA-based entertainment lawyer passionate about legal tech and ops. I was recently let go from my job at Amazon Studios, where I was the legal ops manager for the past 4 years. Now, I’m on a journey to find what’s next, while also dipping my toes into more in-depth writing.
Hi All! "Tech lawyer" and, in my spare time / secret life, rowing coach. Would love to connect with others with unconventional pathways to the law and especially GCs in startups. Also here for the tiktoks.
Currently #2 lawyer in-house at a VC-backed SaaS company selling compliance tech to financial institutions. Previously Biglaw corp, in-house at some other tech-adjacent places. Dad transplanted to the Midwest.
Hi, everyone! I’m an attorney who now runs business affairs for my husband’s wealth management firm. Together, we co-authored a book about millennials and their money called The Millennial Money Fix!
Writing is my first love. I do a lot of that in my Substack newsletter called Our Tiny Rebellions, which examines our little wins and losses to realize bigger gains in our lives:
Hi! I'm Rachel Bailey- Currently US product marketing manager at Opus 2 with a background in data-driven storytelling and thought leadership in legal tech. Previously, I was a trademark and small business attorney.
Happy to connect! I can best help folks who like to chat about alternative legal careers, marketing to law firms, and the latest legal tech trends.
I am Kenneth C. Detro, an attorney in New Mexico. I have been practicing corporate law and am transitioning now to non-profit, specifically serving battered women and children in the villages of Northern New Mexico. I am Fielding Mellish on Facebook and Ham Handed Sycophant on Twitter. My email is available to those who inquire.
Thanks for doing this, Alex. My name is Matt Anderson; I'm an employment attorney in Virginia. I'm hoping to get to meet some other attorneys that are social media savvy in hopes of building a Millennial/Gen Z on-line network of like-minded folks. Here are my accounts:
I'm an Assistant GC of Tech and Privacy at a $21b food service company here in the US. I specialize in data privacy compliance, and cybersecurity incident response. I have BS and MS in biology, focusing on evolutionary sociobiology, plus my JD. My career has focused on FDA-regulated industries and technology from day one.
What do I do?
Herd the cats, keep my company educated and aware of the constantly shifting pitfalls that arise out of data, and generally try to blow away THAT image that sales people, ops, and other teams have of "those attorneys."
Who do I want to meet?
More in-house attorneys in the privacy/security space that KNOW the work, and not just folks that dabble in it and add it to their resume.
Hi guys, nice to meet you all! I'm André Schenini Moreira, a Brazilian Lawyer and Managing Partner at FMA.legal - a law firm specialized in tech and creative industries. My main background is in IP, Corporate and Entertainment Law - which I use to assist clients in transactions and litigation matters related to IT, Games and Esports markets. I'm a volunteer mentor in entrepreneurship programs (ACE Aceleratech, MIT Hack Brazil, Global Games Pitch) and member of a few associations linked to those areas I mentioned earlier (IGDA, EBA, IAAIL). Great fan of Alex Su content on twitter!
I'll go first. I'm Alex Su and I'm a lawyer who transitioned to legal tech. I've been in the space for 7 years, and worked as a quota carrying sales rep for most of my time. In 2021, I joined Ironclad, a leading legal tech company in the contracts space. In addition to my day job, I make memes and video skits poking fun at the legal profession, and occasionally write for Above The Law. I have nearly 250,000 followers across various social media platforms, where my content receives 5M to 10M views per month. I'm looking to connect with other like-minded people who are part of the legal ecosystem.
Here are links to my social accounts and writing:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-su/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyitsalexsu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyitsalexsu/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@legaltechbro
Above The Law: https://abovethelaw.com/author/alexsu/
Hi everyone! I'm Colin S. Levy. I am a lawyer who lives in the legal tech world. I've been exploring the legal tech world for almost a decade and directly working for a legal tech company for almost two years. I actively share my thoughts as well as the thoughts of others about legal tech, lawyering, and becoming comfortable with technology. I am Director of Legal for Malbek, a leading CLM company. I also frequently post on LinkedIn and Twitter and am a frequent blogger and writer having contributed pieces to Above the Law, Bloomberg Law, and Law360. Like Alex, I'm looking to connect with other like-minded people who are part of legal tech community.
My social media links are:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinslevy/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Clevy_Law
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clevy_law/
Website: https://www.colinslevy.com/
Hello all! I’m MC, an IP litigator focusing on copyright, trademark, and false advertising. I’m also wrapping up a non-resident IP fellowship where I’ve been researching and writing about copyright and public art; my previous legal publications have focused on issues in copyright and journalism. I’m currently in Austin, but hoping to relocate back to DC, my home city, soon. I’m on Twitter as @biglawgothgf, where I comment on IP issues and the legal industry as a whole. Looking to connect with other legal professionals interested in copyright law or policy, and anyone trying to make the legal field more inclusive and open.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-catherine-amerine
Twitter: https://twitter.com/biglawgothgf
I’m The Subscription Attorney. I’m disrupting the legal profession by offering predictable and transparent pricing for legal services. I'm also on a mission to get more attorneys to adopt the subscription model and abandon the billable hour. To that end, I host and produce the podcast Law Subscribed, where I interview innovative attorneys, like Kimberly Bennett and Jess Birken, and other legal disruptors, like Thomas Officer (AfterPattern) and Dorna Moini (Gavel). I'm about to cross 10k followers across various social platforms.
Law Firm: https://subscriptionattorney.com/
Podcast: https://lawsubscribed.com/#podcast (and on every podcast app)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerbisverse/
Entre: https://joinentre.com/profile/attorney
2023 ABA TECHSHOW Presentation: https://share.descript.com/view/KimbZTW7Sax
Soon to launch Law In The Metaverse newsletter: https://lawinthemetaverse.com/
Hi! I’m THC - Talar Herculian Coursey. I’m General Counsel by day for a SaaS company and life coach and children’s book author by night. I want to connect with good people and any dogs. A good sense of humor like Alex Su is a big plus.
You can find me on LinkedIn daily.
http://linkedin.com/in/talaresq
Thanks, Alex. I’m Brian Bernhardt, a lawyer with an unconventional career path through BigLaw, government, Very Small Law, and ultimately back to BigLaw.
I practice tax controversy, tax litigation, and appellate law for Fox Rothschild, out of the firm’s Charlotte office.
I’m looking to connect with other tax lawyers (and CPAs) both those that also do controversy/litigation work and those that come across those issues and don’t know what ti do with them. I’m also looking to connect with other appellate lawyers, as well as litigation folks who don’t know where to turn when they have a case that’s going up on appeal.
Firm bio is at www.foxrothschild.com/brian-c-bernhardt
Twitter handle is @bcbernhardt
LinkedIn is www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/brianbernhardt
Thanks, and all the best to everyone.
Hi, I’m Rita and I’m a paralegal. I’m not sure how I came across Alex’s posts (probably from Instagram). In my role, I work with a technology sales team who can be very demanding. Our legal team is very small, so sometimes I feel like a lone ranger battling the constant demands of a quick turnaround. A lot of Alex’s posts resonated with me and helped me feel validated. I share some of his memes and videos with my colleagues once in awhile and we all have a good laugh.
Hi everyone! I'm a Gen Z lawyer working as an associate in Singapore. I work on capital market and general corporate M&A deals (with a focus on VC investments). I found out about Alex from Tiktok.
Although I'm based in Singapore, I'm happy to connect with everyone here regardless of where you're from! Love to talk to lawyers (or ex-lawyers) from all around the world.
You can find me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-jiang-sg
Cheers!
I’m Vincent Filippini and I am a 3L law student looking to work as an in-house counsel in the Technology space. I have experience with both startup legal departments and venture capital. I would love to meet anyone else with similar interests.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-filippini-9a5188103
Thanks for putting this together Alex! I’m Jon Ross, a third-year law student currently working in health privacy and compliance but clerking in the New Jersey appellate division after graduation. Looking to connect with any and all privacy professionals, especially those with CIPP exam study tips!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmross
This is great Alex. I’m a lawyer (employment and GC) who created Manager Method, a company to provide real-talk, scalable training to managers to have less legal issues and make work better.
I’m on TikTok and Instagram at @managermethod.
Love Alex’s perspective and hearing from so many others here!
Michel Nkansah here, been around since the first Off The Record issue.
Currently an Executive of Europe’s top legal sector transformation project, LawtechUK. Before that I had led product teams to build 3 legal tech products in Africa - Legal search engine, A2J Mobile app and Marriage Registration database
Happy to connect with everyone here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichnkansah
Thanks, Alex. Big fan of what you bring, this space and love this idea. Thanks for the opportunity.
My name is Mike Kasdan. I'm an IP lawyer jack-of-all-IP-trades (patent, copyright, TM, TS, litigation, licensing, agreements, strategic counselling) with a serious interest in emerging tech, including web3, blockchain, AI, metaverse. I am an adjunct Prof. at NYU Law, where I teach an IP licensing class and guest lecture IP for Entrepreneurs at NYU Entrepreneurship Institute. I am also the Director of Special Projects at The Good Men Project, where I write and speak about social justice, DEI, sports, mental health, masculinity/gender issues. Last year I founded and am the Chief Enthusiasm Officer of Lawyering While Human, which focuses on mental health and well-being in the law and authentic leadership. I am the co-host of the Inclusion Evolution Podcast. I am a huge sports fan, fumble around on the guitar, very occasionally make terrible TikToks that mortify my teenage kids, and have a love-hate relationship with running.
Lawyer Bio: https://www.wiggin.com/person/michael-j-kasdan/
Good Men Project Bio: https://goodmenproject.com/author/michael-kasdan/
Socials--
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelkasdan and https://twitter.com/law_while_human
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkasdan/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/81548084/admin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkasdan/ and https://www.instagram.com/zen.mayhem/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inclusion-evolution/id1657847384
Hi! I’m Matt Margolis. I’m a former government/private practice/in-house attorney and current head of community at a legal tech startup (Lawtrades). Most of the time you’ll find me playing the head of a fictional legal department online. The rest of the time I’m trying to be as helpful as I can to attorneys, legal professionals, and law students.
Feel free to connect on all socials: https://linktr.ee/ItsMattsLaw
Alexei Klestoff - long time listener, first time caller. I focus on privacy, product counseling, AI/ML, and content moderation. I work at a 35-lawyer firm called Zwillgen, which specializes in privacy and internet law. Based in San Francisco. I’d love to meet folks that can appreciate the absurdity of the tech world and lawyering in general, as well as anyone who needs advice on reading the ouija board that is the CCPA or wants to launch a ChatGPT integration (I mean, who doesn’t?). I also do secondments, so if you need a temporary backfill for someone that’s going on leave or just don’t have headcount but still need help, I’m your guy.
http://linkedin.com/in/alexeiklestoff
http://www.zwillgen.com/
@AKlestoff on Twitter
Hello! I am Christine Uri. I wear a lot of hats. My current position is Chief Legal Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer at a company that helps multinationals decarbonize. I am also a content creator. I post on LinkedIn about ESG for In-House counsel. I also write on this subject for Above the Law.
If you are interested in ESG (or seeing pictures of my dog Scooter) - I would love to connect with you - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineuri/
Hey everyone! I'm Zain, a recent college grad and legal tech founder in the family law space! My company helps family attorneys and forensic accountants uncover hidden assets in high conflict divorces. We've got our first happy customers and have a few conversations going with AmLaw family practices. If you're a family attorney or forensic accountant, I'd love to connect simply to get your feedback!
linkedIn.com/in/zainkalson
etheia.com
Hi, I’m Joy Ramsingh. I practice FOIA/public records/public meetings law with a bit of First Amendment/media law. I’m interested in meeting other practitioners in this area of the law. I’m also interested in meeting other solo/small firm lawyers.
You can find me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/mjoyramsingh
Or via my website: www.ramsinghlegal.com
Hi, I am Lisa Lang. I am an in-house lawyer and thought leader who is passionate about all things in-house. I also have a monthly column on Above the Law and love connecting with other lawyers.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawyerlisalang/).
1) Hi everyone! I am a Blockchain and AI curious IP Attorney moonlighting as a director of
development at an arts nonprofit called Center for Art Law
2) Would love to connect with fellow attorneys and entrepreneurs in the space!
3) Links to my social accounts:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-gurevich/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElenG_85
Center for Art Law: https://itsartlaw.org/employees/elena-gurevich-since-sept-2020/
I’m Darrin J DeLange, and I recently made the transition from litigation to full-time mediation. I am based in Utah and Arizona, but am set up to conduct virtual flat-fee mediations and ODR’s. I am a great “generalist” when it comes time to digest large amounts of information and research the relevant law to aid in resolving people’s problems. I love the new friends I am meeting daily online and via Zoom, and on this list, and am ready to see how I can help anyone here in their professional or personal lives.
Chris Taylor. I’m a 3rd year Associate at Epstein, Becker & Green, in the firm’s DC office. EBG is a healthcare-focused super boutique and I focus my practice on privacy, cybersecurity, and data asset management. Prior to firm life, and during law school, I was the Legislative Director for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. And in another life, I was a pretty successful collegiate tennis coach! https://www.linkedin.com/in/xristophertaylor
Hi all!
I am Jonah Perlin. I am a Law Professor in Washington, D.C. where I live with my wife and two young daughters (7.75 and 5.5, they’d be unhappy if I least off the decimal points). I teach Legal Practice (f/k/a Legal Research and Writing and write about legal communication, professional responsibility, and tech of law. I also host a podcast called How I Lawyer where I interview lawyers from across the profession about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well (check out Alex Su on Ep. 37!) The podcast has a Substack or is available at howilawyer.com. I am also on LinkedIn and Twitter and would love to connect!
Thanks for doing this Alex!
Hello all. I've been a lawyer in solo practice in NYC for 40 years. I opened my own practice right out of law school and never looked back, other than writing a memoir about my experiences www.evolutionsofalawpractice.com I am currently winding down my active practice so I can focus on writing, teaching and consulting about law practice, from both the personal and practical perspectives. I am always happy to interact with and help other lawyers, so please connect with me on LinkedIN, where I also post regularly about these topics. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nylaw2law/ Best regards to all - and THANK YOU to Alex Su!!! - Barry Seidel
Hi All,
I'm Kushan and I'm a legal entrepreneur. I have worked previously with biglaw and the in-house teams of big multinationals, but now I have my own law practice in New Delhi, India. My core areas of focus are technology and finance. I have been following Alex's blogs for a couple of months now. Here to learn more and find out what's new in our world.
I'm available on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/kushan-chakraborty
Hi Everyone - I am Co-Founded a travel blog for lawyers: https://wanderlawyer.co/ . We travel the world to provide the absolute best recommendations on work remote locations for digital nomad attorneys. If you are interested in contributing please shoot me an email: anthonyshallat@gmail.com.
As for my day job, I'm a startup and tech attorney, currently in-house for a Bay Area startup. Previously I owned a boutique regional law firm in Idaho.
Wanderlawyer info: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wanderlawyer/
Instagram handle: @wanderlawyer.co
Personal LI info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-shallat/
Thanks for giving us this opportunity, Alex!
Hi Everyone! I'm Amy Goldstein and I own Grayson Allen, an executive legal search and career consulting firm. I also mentor law students and junior attorneys and chair the training programs for The Legal Mentor Network (legalmentornetwork.org) and coach attorneys re-entering the workforce after a break for the OnRamp Fellowship (onrampfellowship.com) powered by Diversity Lab. Always happy to connect with members of Alex's community.
You can find me at www.grayson-allen.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysgoldstein/
Amazing stuff as always, Alex. One of these days we have to float your name as a guest speaker back at our beloved high school Great Neck South!
Thanks for creating a community where we can be seen and heard. The opportunity to build our professional brands while discussing relevant legal topics is invaluable
I am a devoted husband, father of two and nonprofit board member/advocate for special needs kids who has spent the past 13 years providing court reporting, translation and transcription services on some of the largest, most complex depositions/matters around the world. I am passionate about the future of our industry, which is changing rapidly, and very much look forward to being an ambassador to this digital / tech movement we are seeing in the court reporting/deposition world!
Hi, I am Anja Berić and I am a fresh Attorney at Law in Serbia. I am specializing in IT contracts, corporate and tax law, and I am very curious about the areas which merge law and other non-legal fields such as tech, innovation, investing, venture deals, etc. I would like to connect with individuals with similar interests, and also I love hearing about both attorneys’ and inhouse counsels’ career outside my country.
My LN profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/anja-beri%C4%87-089b2a194.
Looking forward to connecting!
Hello! I’m Ingrid Choy-Harris, I’m not an attorney but I am an Information Security, Compliance, and Privacy consultant. I came across Alex’s posts thanks to #LawTwitter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridchoyharris
Twitter: @quartz45
Thanks Alex!
1/ My name is Albert Tawil, I’m the Founder & CEO of Lateral Hub, an online job board for top-tier firms to hire laterals as an alternative to using traditional external recruiters. We launched about 7 months ago and currently have 30+ firms and ~200 jobs on the site. https://lateralhub.com
2/ Would love to meet anybody involved in recruiting at a top-tier large, midsize, or boutique firms. Also always open to networking with others in the industry - meeting others without an “agenda” is often the best way to form ideas, relationships, etc.
3/ Connect with me on LinkedIn! I write often with thoughts on law firm life and legal recruiting. And post funny videos too. LinkedIn.com/in/Albert-tawil
Follow Lateral Hub on social!
instagram.com/lateralhub
TikTok.com/@lateralhub
Twitter.com/lateralhub
Thanks Alex! I'm Jodie Baker, Founder & CEO of Xakia Technologies - proudly female founded and led LegalTech for in-house legal teams to streamline their workflow, maximize productivity and demonstrate awesome value to their companies. We work with thousands of in-house lawyers and have a side-love: providing practical, real-world guides for teams with skinny resources. Also active in the women in legal tech space.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiebakerxakia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jodiebaker74
Blogging / resources: https://www.xakiatech.com/legal-resource-library
Hi Team! I'm Lachy and I'm an in-house lawyer at one of Australia's large telcos. I've had a bit of a journey into the legal profession, starting in commercial and ultimately landing a legal counsel role in 2021. I'm a product lawyer, so provide advice end-to-end for our IoT and data products. I'm hoping to connect with more like-minded people in the industry. But I would also like to connect with more Asian lawyers more generally as I'm a big proponent of having more Asian representation in the legal profession. I've also set up a new IG page to share my experience as an Asian lawyer and hope to build more interesting and relatable content for students and junior lawyers. Here are links to my socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legallyprivilegedofficial/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-seeto-1002a9131
Hey! Scott Oliver here. I’m an SBA & M&A attorney at a mid-sized private law firm based in the Midwest. I’m also an adjunct professor at a local law school teaching Legal Communication & Analysis.
While stationed in Indianapolis, my SBA practice focuses on representing banks and non-bank lenders closing SBA transactions nationwide.
I am a major advocate for lawyers using social media and breaking down traditional stereotypes of what it means to be a successful lawyer in private practice.
I’m most active on LinkedIn where I talk about balance, being a Dad, business development, and occasionally a bit about my practice areas.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottoliver5
I’m also somewhat active on Twitter: @SAOliver_Atty with the same name on Instagram. Totally new to “the gram,” so cut me some slack.
I love helping law students and young attorneys find their fit in the profession and I’m always willing to chat.
Peter Cane here. I’ve been a civil litigator in Manhattan with my own practice (after a short stint in Biglaw) for 28 years. I specialize in cases that I find interesting with an emphasis on representing David versus Goliath. Website at www.CaneLaw.com. Happy to help advise lawyers with their own practices or those wondering whether they should make the move.
This is great Alex.
I’m Matt, founder & CEO at Slatewell (www.getslatewell.com). We’re a legaltech company building software for trusts and estates lawyers.
Before Slatewell, I built software at Betterment and started my career as an antitrust economist.
Always happy to connect, especially with T&E folks: www.linkedin.com/in/themattgoldberg
Hi all! I'm Louis and I'm a trainee solicitor at a magic circle firm based in Singapore. When I was in law school, I thought I was going to be a lawyer forever. That changed when I did an internship at a fintech startup where I learnt that there was a whole world outside legal practice. I'm now trying to explore my love for business on the side by writing a newsletter on tech in SEA, and I'd love to meet anyone who's doing something similar.
Newsletter: https://mathnotmagic.substack.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/louischewcj
Hi everyone - Nice to be part of this group!
My name is Sebastian; I am an entrepreneur, adviser, and angel investor.
I focus on working as an Interim CFO for high-growth startups, especially in the SaaS area (over the last 36 months, fundraised +90m for my customers (Series A to D). Before this, I exited two own eCommerce companies (last time to Foot Locker), where I was the CFO for the Foot Locker Ecommerce business for four years. I also have my beauty tech startup beautyself.de.
For the past three years, I have been advising Tech entrepreneurs to scale up a business and sit on the board of a few startups. I have been an angel investor for ten years now and usually invest in German-based Seed companies with a preference for the following sectors: e-Commerce, marketplaces, D2C, and SaaS.
With my consultancy nugrow.de we support digital companies in M&A activities.
I am open to opportunities as an adviser and potential investment opportunities - and sometimes may be looking for candidates for my ventures. I am always happy to help, so feel free to reach out on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebjanus/) and mention you saw my message here!
Hi, I’m David Sclar and the author of a book on soft skills for in-house lawyers (and law firm lawyers and law students). I’m a privacy, health care, and tech lawyer at WeightWatchers and previously at a successful startup.
Reach out about law, soft skills, or book writing.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sclar-1954813
Workplace Strategies for Technology Lawyers: 36 Practical Tips on How to Communicate More Effectively, Work More Efficiently, and Give Better Advice as In-House Counsel at a Tech Company https://a.co/d/6F3bHww
Thanks Alex and hello to all! I’m Ross Booher, a lawyer and Navy veteran who left Big Law in 2013 to co-found Latitude, a flexible legal talent company that directly employs and provides former Big Law and in-house counsel, paralegals and legal ops professionals to law firms, legal departments and ALSPs nationwide.
I look forward to connecting with members of this community, including entrepreneurial attorneys who may be interested in launching and leading a new Latitude office or joining one of our existing offices in a BusDev role.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-booher-bb0869b
Hi all, I'm Maya Markovich and I have a background in behavioral science, change management, practicing law, innovation, and VC. I'm ED at the Justice Tech Association and currently consulting with legal depts/firms/ASLPs/investors on industry transformation, formerly Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs/Nextlaw Ventures. Just returned from 8 months in Europe where I was mentoring legal tech and social impact startups and collaborating with the legal design community. Would love to connect with folks, please reach out on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayamarkovich/
Hi everyone! I’m Dana Kempler an LA-based entertainment lawyer passionate about legal tech and ops. I was recently let go from my job at Amazon Studios, where I was the legal ops manager for the past 4 years. Now, I’m on a journey to find what’s next, while also dipping my toes into more in-depth writing.
You can find me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/danaklaw
Hi All! "Tech lawyer" and, in my spare time / secret life, rowing coach. Would love to connect with others with unconventional pathways to the law and especially GCs in startups. Also here for the tiktoks.
Currently #2 lawyer in-house at a VC-backed SaaS company selling compliance tech to financial institutions. Previously Biglaw corp, in-house at some other tech-adjacent places. Dad transplanted to the Midwest.
Linkedin.com/in/jdbridges
Hi, everyone! I’m an attorney who now runs business affairs for my husband’s wealth management firm. Together, we co-authored a book about millennials and their money called The Millennial Money Fix!
Writing is my first love. I do a lot of that in my Substack newsletter called Our Tiny Rebellions, which examines our little wins and losses to realize bigger gains in our lives:
https://ourtinyrebellions.substack.com/
You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram: @averagejoelle
Hi! I'm Rachel Bailey- Currently US product marketing manager at Opus 2 with a background in data-driven storytelling and thought leadership in legal tech. Previously, I was a trademark and small business attorney.
Happy to connect! I can best help folks who like to chat about alternative legal careers, marketing to law firms, and the latest legal tech trends.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwbailey/
Hello all:
I am Kenneth C. Detro, an attorney in New Mexico. I have been practicing corporate law and am transitioning now to non-profit, specifically serving battered women and children in the villages of Northern New Mexico. I am Fielding Mellish on Facebook and Ham Handed Sycophant on Twitter. My email is available to those who inquire.
Thanks for doing this, Alex. My name is Matt Anderson; I'm an employment attorney in Virginia. I'm hoping to get to meet some other attorneys that are social media savvy in hopes of building a Millennial/Gen Z on-line network of like-minded folks. Here are my accounts:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-anderson-076016a8/
Twiter: https://twitter.com/MTA_Empl_Law
Hi all, I'm Daniel van Binsbergen and I'm the CEO at Lexoo, we're a legal tech/legal services hybrid.
I co-founded Lexoo back in 2014 and we've been through a few twists and turns before arriving where we are today!
If you're curious, you can read a bit more here about how I spent 6 years of my life and $5M of investor capital learning those lessons: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/danielvanbinsbergen_how-i-spent-6-years-pushing-the-wrong-business-activity
I'm hoping to connect with other folks in the legal tech and in-house legal space!
My LinkedIn is here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielvanbinsbergen/
Best,
Daniel
Good Morning!
I'm an Assistant GC of Tech and Privacy at a $21b food service company here in the US. I specialize in data privacy compliance, and cybersecurity incident response. I have BS and MS in biology, focusing on evolutionary sociobiology, plus my JD. My career has focused on FDA-regulated industries and technology from day one.
What do I do?
Herd the cats, keep my company educated and aware of the constantly shifting pitfalls that arise out of data, and generally try to blow away THAT image that sales people, ops, and other teams have of "those attorneys."
Who do I want to meet?
More in-house attorneys in the privacy/security space that KNOW the work, and not just folks that dabble in it and add it to their resume.
Links? More like, just a Link:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredricrothv/
Hi guys, nice to meet you all! I'm André Schenini Moreira, a Brazilian Lawyer and Managing Partner at FMA.legal - a law firm specialized in tech and creative industries. My main background is in IP, Corporate and Entertainment Law - which I use to assist clients in transactions and litigation matters related to IT, Games and Esports markets. I'm a volunteer mentor in entrepreneurship programs (ACE Aceleratech, MIT Hack Brazil, Global Games Pitch) and member of a few associations linked to those areas I mentioned earlier (IGDA, EBA, IAAIL). Great fan of Alex Su content on twitter!
Feel free to reach me in my social setworks:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-schenini-moreira/
Discord: André Schenini Moreira#1361
Site: www.fma.legal