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Felicity Conrad

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On episode five of the Superpowers podcast, Bill and Chris look to uncover Felicity Conrad’s superpower, and how she’s used it to redefine the meaning of pro bono legal counsel. As the CEO of Paladin, Felicity is blazing the trail for the emerging justice technology industry. The idea for Paladin came to Felicity while studying abroad in East Africa as an undergrad. While there, “I realized I’m this extraordinarily privileged person and I felt very deeply that it was my responsibility to give back and be a net positive person.” Instead of rolling in guilt, she used her superpower – empathy - to do something and find purpose. As Felicity told Bill and Chris, her life’s mission statement is “to make the world a more just place.” Every decision she’s made in her career has been in pursuit of that goal. As a young graduate of NYU Law School, Felicity took her first pro bono case representing a Colombian politician who sought refuge in the US from a narco-terrorist group and was facing deportation. “He couldn’t afford a lawyer,” she told Bill and Chris. “If he was deported, he would’ve been killed… We argued his case and at the end, the judge granted him asylum - and it’s just this incredible feeling.” With that emotion came questions. “How can you help scale that feeling? There are so many people out there who lack access to justice, 5.1 billion people [globally] lack access to justice.” She created Paladin to serve the bottom half of the legal industry. “It’s over $200 an hour on average for a lawyer in America. That doesn’t work for most people,” Felicity told Bill and Chris. “So, we’re focused on building tech products to serve the really underserved sections of the population…we built the first pro-bono platform.” Paladin’s SaaS-enabled marketplace lets Felicity connect people in need of justice with talented lawyers and organizations like the ACLU to close the massive justice global justice gap. With Paladin, Felicity told Bill and Chris, “we want to actually change the world.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode five of the Superpowers podcast, Bill and Chris look to uncover Felicity Conrad’s superpower, and how she’s used it to redefine the meaning of pro bono legal counsel. As the CEO of Paladin, Felicity is blazing the trail for the emerging justice technology industry. The idea for Paladin came to Felicity while studying abroad in East Africa as an undergrad. While there, “I realized I’m this extraordinarily privileged person and I felt very deeply that it was my responsibility to give back and be a net positive person.” Instead of rolling in guilt, she used her superpower – empathy - to do something and find purpose. As Felicity told Bill and Chris, her life’s mission statement is “to make the world a more just place.” Every decision she’s made in her career has been in pursuit of that goal. As a young graduate of NYU Law School, Felicity took her first pro bono case representing a Colombian politician who sought refuge in the US from a narco-terrorist group and was facing deportation. “He couldn’t afford a lawyer,” she told Bill and Chris. “If he was deported, he would’ve been killed… We argued his case and at the end, the judge granted him asylum - and it’s just this incredible feeling.” With that emotion came questions. “How can you help scale that feeling? There are so many people out there who lack access to justice, 5.1 billion people [globally] lack access to justice.” She created Paladin to serve the bottom half of the legal industry. “It’s over $200 an hour on average for a lawyer in America. That doesn’t work for most people,” Felicity told Bill and Chris. “So, we’re focused on building tech products to serve the really underserved sections of the population…we built the first pro-bono platform.” Paladin’s SaaS-enabled marketplace lets Felicity connect people in need of justice with talented lawyers and organizations like the ACLU to close the massive justice global justice gap. With Paladin, Felicity told Bill and Chris, “we want to actually change the world.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Felicity Conrad - Maintain the Social Equlibrium

Felicity Conrad is on a mission to help expand pro bono legal services. The legal technology company she cofounded, Paladin, helps corporations, law firms, law schools and legal service organizations streamline their pro bono programs, with the greater goal of helping them serve more clients in need and help close the gap in access to justice. Paladin has attracted some notable investors, including billionaire Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and host of the show Shark Tank,and also notable development partnerships, including with the law firms Dentons and Wilson Sonsini and the Chicago Bar Foundation.   On this episode of LawNext, Conrad joins host Bob Ambrogi for an in-depth discussion of the company she and cofounder Kristen Sonday launched in 2015. She explains how the platform works, describes Paladin’s partnerships with legal departments, law firms and associations to expand it capabilities, and discusses her views on how technology can play a role in expanding access to justice. Before founding Paladin, Conrad was a litigator in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom. An alumnus of NYU Law, McGill University and Sciences Po Paris, she previously worked at the United Nations on International Criminal Court issues, and has worked in international law around the world. In 2017, she was named both an ABA Journal Legal Rebel and a Fastcase 50 legal innovation honoree. In 2019, the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center named her to its roster of Women of Legal Tech. NEW: We are now Patreon! Subscribe to our page to be able to access show transcripts, or to submit a question for our guests. Comment on this show: Record a voice comment on your mobile phone and send it to info@lawnext.com.

Felicity Conrad is on a mission to help expand pro bono legal services. The legal technology company she cofounded, <a href="https://www.joinpaladin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paladin</a>, helps corporations, law firms, law schools and legal service organizations streamline their pro bono programs, with the greater goal of helping them serve more clients in need and help close the gap in access to justice. Paladin has attracted some notable investors, including billionaire Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and host of the show Shark Tank,and also notable development partnerships, including with the law firms Dentons and Wilson Sonsini and the Chicago Bar Foundation.   On this episode of LawNext, Conrad joins host Bob Ambrogi for an in-depth discussion of the company she and cofounder Kristen Sonday launched in 2015. She explains how the platform works, describes Paladin’s partnerships with legal departments, law firms and associations to expand it capabilities, and discusses her views on how technology can play a role in expanding access to justice. Before founding Paladin, Conrad was a litigator in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom. An alumnus of NYU Law, McGill University and Sciences Po Paris, she previously worked at the United Nations on International Criminal Court issues, and has worked in international law around the world. In 2017, she was named both an ABA Journal Legal Rebel and a Fastcase 50 legal innovation honoree. In 2019, the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center named her to its roster of Women of Legal Tech. NEW: We are now Patreon! Subscribe to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LawNext" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our page</a> to be able to access show transcripts, or to submit a question for our guests. Comment on this show: Record a voice comment on your mobile phone and send it to <a href="mailto:info@lawnext.com">info@lawnext.com</a>.

Ep 035: Felicity Conrad, Cofounder and CEO of Paladin

Most of us decided to become lawyers because we wanted to do work that was meaningful and had an impact on society (insert lawyer joke here). Felicity Conrad is a former BigLaw associate that harnessed her passion for helping others and increasing access justice to launch Paladin. Alongside her partner Kristen Sonday, Felicity decided to create a platform that would streamline the pro bono process for lawyers in a system that doesn't always make it easy for lawyers to meet the need for pro bono counsel. Whether you're someone interested in starting your own legal tech company or someone interested in bringing a pro bono management system to your own firm or company, this episode is a must listen.   What you’ll learn:  Why Felicity chose to became an entrepreneur How she came to create Paladin How she decided it was the right time to branch out on her own  Strategies she used to make sure she would succeed How she prepared herself for failures and disappointments The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people How Paladin works How big the pro bono market is Varying views on pro bono work within the law community The full capabilities of lawyers Resources she used to help her get started with her business endeavor The importance of networking when taking a leap    Best Advice for Finding Happiness:   “First step is to ask the scary questions, if you don’t have a sense of what the problems are or the things you’re afraid of or your concerns, you won’t be able to solve them.”   “The second step is to take them head on and be proactive, none of this is easy but it is so worthwhile!”   Connect with Felicity:   On Her Website: (https://www.joinpaladin.com/team.html) On Her Group Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/PaladinPBC/) On Twitter: (https://twitter.com/joinpaladin) On Her LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicityconrad/)   Thank you!   I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it!   If you'd like to help me improve and grow the podcast, I'd love if you could take 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes at http://bit.ly/happylawyercast. Reviews and ratings are extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I genuinely love hearing from you!   Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won't miss an episode!   **********   While you're here, check out some of these great affiliate links:   If student loans have you down and you are considering refinancing, consider CommonBond. http://bit.ly/CommonBondStudentLoan using this link gives you $200 towards your student loan!   They have some of the best rates and give a portion of their proceeds to charity. Stop paying those big banks and start doing some good with your interest payments!   Or download your first book for free over at audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject   ***********   Don't forget to follow me:   IG:@thehappylawyerproject https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en FB:@thehappylawyerproject https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/ Twitter: @theHLPpodcast https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast  Podcast equipment: Blue Yeti Microphone- http://amzn.to/2pNRHch

Most of us decided to become lawyers because we wanted to do work that was meaningful and had an impact on society (insert lawyer joke here). Felicity Conrad is a former BigLaw associate that harnessed her passion for helping others and increasing access justice to launch Paladin. Alongside her partner Kristen Sonday, Felicity decided to create a platform that would streamline the pro bono process for lawyers in a system that doesn't always make it easy for lawyers to meet the need for pro bono counsel. Whether you're someone interested in starting your own legal tech company or someone interested in bringing a pro bono management system to your own firm or company, this episode is a must listen. What you’ll learn: <ul> <li>Why Felicity chose to became an entrepreneur</li> <li>How she came to create Paladin</li> <li>How she decided it was the right time to branch out on her own </li> <li>Strategies she used to make sure she would succeed</li> <li>How she prepared herself for failures and disappointments</li> <li>The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people</li> <li>How Paladin works</li> <li>How big the pro bono market is</li> <li>Varying views on pro bono work within the law community</li> <li>The full capabilities of lawyers</li> <li>Resources she used to help her get started with her business endeavor</li> <li>The importance of networking when taking a leap</li> </ul> Best Advice for Finding Happiness: “First step is to ask the scary questions, if you don’t have a sense of what the problems are or the things you’re afraid of or your concerns, you won’t be able to solve them.” “The second step is to take them head on and be proactive, none of this is easy but it is so worthwhile!” Connect with Felicity: On Her Website: (<a href="https://www.joinpaladin.com/team.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.joinpaladin.com/team.html</a>) On Her Group Facebook: (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PaladinPBC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/PaladinPBC/</a>) On Twitter: (<a href="https://twitter.com/joinpaladin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/joinpaladin</a>) On Her LinkedIn: (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicityconrad/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicityconrad/</a>) Thank you! I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it! If you'd like to help me improve and grow the podcast, I'd love if you could take 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes at <a href="http://bit.ly/happylawyercast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/happylawyercast</a>. Reviews and ratings are extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I genuinely love hearing from you! Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won't miss an episode! ********** While you're here, check out some of these great affiliate links: If student loans have you down and you are considering refinancing, consider CommonBond. <a href="http://bit.ly/CommonBondStudentLoan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/CommonBondStudentLoan</a> using this link gives you $200 towards your student loan! They have some of the best rates and give a portion of their proceeds to charity. Stop paying those big banks and start doing some good with your interest payments! Or download your first book for free over at audible: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject</a> *********** Don't forget to follow me: IG:@thehappylawyerproject <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en</a> FB:@thehappylawyerproject <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/</a> Twitter: @theHLPpodcast <a href="https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast</a> Podcast equipment: Blue Yeti Microphone- <a href="http://amzn.to/2pNRHch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2pNRHch</a>

HLP045: On Using Technology to Increase Access to Justice with Felicity Conrad of Paladin