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Our guest today is Jimmy Vestbirk, founder of Legal Geek, an organization that hosts events around the world for the legal tech community. Jimmy started his career in business, owning and operating a number of online dating sites. As he ran into different legal issues in these ventures, his experiences ultimately inspired him to find solutions to these problems. Drawing on his business knowledge, he co-founded the legal startup Flex Legal, where he discovered his passion for events. Jimmy would go on to start Legal Geek with the goal of making legal tech events more fun and engaging—encouraging attendees to dress comfortably, learn from one another, and make friends rather than sell. Since launching in 2015, Legal Geek has reached a total of more than 50,000 attendees from over 150 countries. Legal Geek also organized the world’s first legal tech startup conference in 2016, and will host the brand new Legal Growth Geek conference focusing on legal tech adoption. In April, the Ministry of Justice in the UK awarded £3 million to Legal Geek and its partner CodeBase to accelerate the growth of legal tech through the program LawtechUK.In today’s discussion, Jimmy tells us about making the leap to the legal industry, hosting events during the pandemic, how Legal Geek has evolved since its first event in San Francisco, and the topics he's excited to hear about at the upcoming Legal Geek North America conference hosted in Chicago.

Our guest today is Jimmy Vestbirk, founder of Legal Geek, an organization that hosts events around the world for the legal tech community. Jimmy started his career in business, owning and operating a number of online dating sites. As he ran into different legal issues in these ventures, his experiences ultimately inspired him to find solutions to these problems. Drawing on his business knowledge, he co-founded the legal startup Flex Legal, where he discovered his passion for events. Jimmy would go on to start Legal Geek with the goal of making legal tech events more fun and engaging—encouraging attendees to dress comfortably, learn from one another, and make friends rather than sell. Since launching in 2015, Legal Geek has reached a total of more than 50,000 attendees from over 150 countries. Legal Geek also organized the world’s first legal tech startup conference in 2016, and will host the brand new Legal Growth Geek conference focusing on legal tech adoption. In April, the Ministry of Justice in the UK awarded £3 million to Legal Geek and its partner CodeBase to accelerate the growth of legal tech through the program LawtechUK. In today’s discussion, Jimmy tells us about making the leap to the legal industry, hosting events during the pandemic, how Legal Geek has evolved since its first event in San Francisco, and the topics he's excited to hear about at the upcoming Legal Geek North America conference hosted in Chicago.

Legal Geek 2018 Global Legal Tech CommunityStephen Turner Lawyers of Tomorrow Podcast (Sorry about the sound interference in parts, tried our best to minimise this. Hope it does not distract you too much)SUMMARYIn this video, I speak to Jimmy Vestbirk the founder of Legal Geek about the Legal Geek Conference 2018 and the Legal Geek global legal tech community generally. We cover:- Jimmy Vestbirk Legal Geek - how it all started- what is the Legal Geek global community?- who are Legal Geek?- Jimmy's mission: to make Legal Geek the biggest global legal tech startup community- The Legal Geek legal tech conference experience: what to expect at the Legal Geek Conference 2018? An amazing day!- state of play in the legal tech community in 2018 - events: Legal Geek London / Legal Geek UK / global legal tech start up community and Legal Geek legal tech events around the  globeHERE ARE SOME TIMESTAMPS TO HELP YOU AROUND THE PODCAST2:29 Legal Geek &amp; the importance of community in legal sector8:08 How to get involved in Legal Geek9:46 Legal Tech Start Ups: what they do well and what they might need to work on as they widen their skill sets17:18 Blockchain: this years AI. Too much hype? 21:33 Importance of collaboration in the legal sector: Neota, Kira, HighQ etc and innovation departments28:01 Law firms: incentives, innovation and billable hour32:28 Diversity in legal sector and in legal tech: are we doing enough?36:10 Legal education in UK: will the SQE provide lawyers with the right skills? Comparison with US law schools39:57 The value of legal hackathons - get involved, they are really great fun and you will learn a lot!42:47 Jimmy's best advice to tech start ups...47:00 Jimmy's personal secrets to success: geek out, learn new stuff, watch You tube...49:08 Legal Geek global legal tech community: Jimmy's plans for the next five years - becoming the biggest legal tech startup community in the world51:32 Jimmy phones his 21 year old self: what does he say... :)Thanks to Jimmy Legal Geek for a great podcast! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCASThttps://www.legalgeek.co/https://www.legalgeek.co/conference/https://www.legalgeek.co/startup-map/https://www.lawforgood.org.uk/https://globallegalhackathon.com/Ivan on Tech (blockchain and crypto news and training) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYm...https://www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk/WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this content, then click 'like' and consider subscribing. Click the bell icon so you don't miss any videos.Leave a comment - I'm really interested in what you think! Like me to cover something of interest to you? let me know stephen@lawyersoftomorrow.comLAW STUDENTS10 Powerful Exam-Busting Techniques to Increase Your Exam Score by 10%lawyersoftomorrow.com/

Legal Geek 2018 Global Legal Tech CommunityStephen Turner Lawyers of Tomorrow Podcast (Sorry about the sound interference in parts, tried our best to minimise this. Hope it does not distract you too much)SUMMARY In this video, I speak to Jimmy Vestbirk the founder of Legal Geek about the Legal Geek Conference 2018 and the Legal Geek global legal tech community generally. We cover:- Jimmy Vestbirk Legal Geek - how it all started - what is the Legal Geek global community? - who are Legal Geek? - Jimmy's mission: to make Legal Geek the biggest global legal tech startup community - The Legal Geek legal tech conference experience: what to expect at the Legal Geek Conference 2018? An amazing day! - state of play in the legal tech community in 2018  - events: Legal Geek London / Legal Geek UK / global legal tech start up community and Legal Geek legal tech events around the  globeHERE ARE SOME TIMESTAMPS TO HELP YOU AROUND THE PODCAST2:29 Legal Geek &amp; the importance of community in legal sector8:08 How to get involved in Legal Geek9:46 Legal Tech Start Ups: what they do well and what they might need to work on as they widen their skill sets17:18 Blockchain: this years AI. Too much hype? 21:33 Importance of collaboration in the legal sector: Neota, Kira, HighQ etc and innovation departments28:01 Law firms: incentives, innovation and billable hour32:28 Diversity in legal sector and in legal tech: are we doing enough?36:10 Legal education in UK: will the SQE provide lawyers with the right skills? Comparison with US law schools39:57 The value of legal hackathons - get involved, they are really great fun and you will learn a lot!42:47 Jimmy's best advice to tech start ups...47:00 Jimmy's personal secrets to success: geek out, learn new stuff, watch You tube...49:08 Legal Geek global legal tech community: Jimmy's plans for the next five years - becoming the biggest legal tech startup community in the world51:32 Jimmy phones his 21 year old self: what does he say... :)Thanks to Jimmy Legal Geek for a great podcast! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST <a href="https://www.legalgeek.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.legalgeek.co/</a> <a href="https://www.legalgeek.co/conference/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.legalgeek.co/conference/</a> <a href="https://www.legalgeek.co/startup-map/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.legalgeek.co/startup-map/</a> <a href="https://www.lawforgood.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawforgood.org.uk/</a> <a href="https://globallegalhackathon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://globallegalhackathon.com/</a> Ivan on Tech (blockchain and crypto news and training) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYm</a>... <a href="https://www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk/</a>WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this content, then click 'like' and consider subscribing. Click the bell icon so you don't miss any videos.Leave a comment - I'm really interested in what you think! Like me to cover something of interest to you? let me know <a href="mailto:stephen@lawyersoftomorrow.com">stephen@lawyersoftomorrow.com</a>LAW STUDENTS 10 Powerful Exam-Busting Techniques to Increase Your Exam Score by 10% <a href="http://lawyersoftomorrow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawyersoftomorrow.com/</a>

14 Legal Geek 2018 Global Legal Tech Community, Jimmy Vestbirk

“I think it’s the start of the journey, from the start up side and the law firm side” On this episode we meet Jimmy Vestbirk, founder of Legal Geek, a LawTech startup community with over 6000 members, hosting an eponymous annual conference which sees legal technology enthusiasts from around the globe converging in London to meet, learn and discuss the latest ideas advancing the legal industry. Legal Geek also runs ‘Law For Good’, a program that provides technical support to legal charities through activities such as hackathons, including the recent Online Courts Hackathon for the UK Government. Jimmy’s diverse experience includes a portfolio of online dating sites and more recently co-founding paralegal matching platform, Flex. In this episode we discuss… – Why the legal sector has failed to keep pace with other industries adopting technology – The upcoming Legal Geek World Tour – Legal Geek’s Law For Good project, which allows coders to donate their time to worthy causes – The regulatory openness to innovation in jurisdictions around Europe and the world – The high-level changes in the law industry today – The future of Legal Geek   Find out more about Jimmy here:  Legal Geek: www.legalgeek.co Startup Map: www.legalgeek.co/startup-map/ Law for Good: www.lawforgood.org.uk   [social_buttons full_width_icons=”true” hide_share_count=”true” nectar_love=”true” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” linkedin=”true”]

<h3>“I think it’s the start of the journey, from the start up side and the law firm side”</h3> On this episode we meet Jimmy Vestbirk, founder of Legal Geek, a LawTech startup community with over 6000 members, hosting an eponymous annual conference which sees legal technology enthusiasts from around the globe converging in London to meet, learn and discuss the latest ideas advancing the legal industry. Legal Geek also runs ‘Law For Good’, a program that provides technical support to legal charities through activities such as hackathons, including the recent Online Courts Hackathon for the UK Government. Jimmy’s diverse experience includes a portfolio of online dating sites and more recently co-founding paralegal matching platform, Flex. In this episode we discuss… – Why the legal sector has failed to keep pace with other industries adopting technology – The upcoming Legal Geek World Tour – Legal Geek’s Law For Good project, which allows coders to donate their time to worthy causes – The regulatory openness to innovation in jurisdictions around Europe and the world – The high-level changes in the law industry today – The future of Legal Geek Find out more about Jimmy here: Legal Geek: <a href="https://www.legalgeek.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.legalgeek.co</a> Startup Map: <a href="https://www.legalgeek.co/startup-map/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.legalgeek.co/startup-map/</a> Law for Good: <a href="https://www.lawforgood.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lawforgood.org.uk</a> [social_buttons full_width_icons=”true” hide_share_count=”true” nectar_love=”true” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” linkedin=”true”]

LegalMeets Podcast Episode 21 - Jimmy Vestbirk

Jimmy Vestbirk started Legal Geek to disrupt the legal industry and also organizes the #LawTech events to discuss legal industry and technology disruption in San Francisco and London. For the latest topics, trends and tech in the legal industry,  subscribe to Evolve Law Podcast: A Catalyst for Legal Innovation. Listen as legal experts and leaders share insights about the legal industry. For more information, questions, or suggestions about our podcast feel free to email us at info@evolvelawnow.com  Links and Resources from this Episode  For additional information of this episode go to evolvelawnow.com/show https://www.legalgeek.co https://www.legalgeek.co/speaker/jimmy-vestbirk-5/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvestbirk https://twitter.com/jimmyvestbirk   Evolve your legal practice with technology  Access the Legal Tech Toolkit   Show Notes  Jimmy’s background in the legal tech industry -  0:31 What makes you a legal tech expert? - 1:18 Why should people care about legal tech? - 2:10 Why are you involved with Evolve Law? - 3:20 The annual #LawTech conference in London - 4:12 What do you think is the biggest opportunity in legal technology today and what should practicing attorneys be buying and using right now? - 6:18 Where do you think the biggest opportunity in legal tech is in 3-5 years? - 8:33 What advice would you give to lawyers who want to use these new technologies in their practice? - 9:41   Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by  clicking here Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite player to get the latest episodes.   Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS 

Jimmy Vestbirk started Legal Geek to disrupt the legal industry and also organizes the #LawTech events to discuss legal industry and technology disruption in San Francisco and London. For the latest topics, trends and tech in the legal industry, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/evolve-law-podcast-a-catalyst-for-legal-innovation/id1089323807?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> subscribe to Evolve Law Podcast:</a> A Catalyst for Legal Innovation. Listen as legal experts and leaders share insights about the legal industry. For more information, questions, or suggestions about our podcast feel free to email us at <a href="mailto:info@evolvelawnow.com">info@evolvelawnow.com</a> Links and Resources from this Episode <ul> <li>For additional information of this episode go to <a href="http://evolvelawnow.com/show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">evolvelawnow.com/show</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.legalgeek.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.legalgeek.co</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.legalgeek.co/speaker/jimmy-vestbirk-5/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.legalgeek.co/speaker/jimmy-vestbirk-5/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvestbirk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesvestbirk</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jimmyvestbirk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jimmyvestbirk</a></li> </ul> Evolve your legal practice with technology <ul> <li><a href="http://evolvelawnow.com/legal-tech-toolkit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Access the Legal Tech Toolkit</a></li> </ul> Show Notes <ul> <li>Jimmy’s background in the legal tech industry -  0:31</li> <li>What makes you a legal tech expert? - 1:18</li> <li>Why should people care about legal tech? - 2:10</li> <li>Why are you involved with Evolve Law? - 3:20</li> <li>The annual #LawTech conference in London - 4:12</li> <li>What do you think is the biggest opportunity in legal technology today and what should practicing attorneys be buying and using right now? - 6:18</li> <li>Where do you think the biggest opportunity in legal tech is in 3-5 years? - 8:33</li> <li>What advice would you give to lawyers who want to use these new technologies in their practice? - 9:41</li> </ul> Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/evolve-law-podcast-a-catalyst-for-legal-innovation/id1089323807?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> clicking here</a> Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite player to get the latest episodes. <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/evolve-law-podcast-a-catalyst-for-legal-innovation/id1089323807?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Click here to subscribe with iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/evolve-law-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe with Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="http://evolvelawnow.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe with RSS</a></li> </ul>