Innovate Legal Events

In June 2022, Clio will host Innovate Legal events in London and Dublin. The purpose of these events is to network, gain perspective on legal technology, and expand your skill set in a warm, relaxing setting. 

Space is limited: We recommend booking early to secure your place. You can register today via the following links.

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Speakers for Innovate Legal: Dublin

Gerard Groarke

Barrister, Law Library

Gerard Groarke has been practising in civil, commercial and criminal law at the Irish Bar since 2002 with a focus on trial work and courtroom advocacy. Since 2015 he has been experimenting with commonly available technologies and developing his own computer-based tools, all with a view to providing better service to his solicitors and clients and improving efficiencies in his practice.

He is the first barrister in Ireland to go fully paperless, the first barrister in Ireland to custom-build a document automation solution to streamline his drafting, and the first barrister in Ireland to provide a web-based upload facility to enable solicitors and DPA clients to upload instructions and multimedia directly to his office.

 

Maria O’Donovan

Principal, Maria O’Donovan & Co.

Maria has been working extensively with families going through separation as part of her family law practice. For over 12 years, she has been guiding and supporting clients through the separation process. Through this work, Maria has recognised that more than any other issue, poor communication leads to higher levels of conflict and stress. Maria has seen that where her family law clients take her communication advice on board, this has proven to lead to lower levels of conflict and particularly about the children.

Maria is a certified coach, mediator, collaborative practitioner and facilitator in restorative justice as well as being a family lawyer. These skills and training mean that she understands the complex issues that can arise in separation and how best to promote effective communication.

Richard Grogan

Principal, Richard Grogan & Associates

Richard Grogan is the Principal of Richard Grogan & Associates . Richard has a proven record in online marketing having over 30, 000 connections on Linkedln , 100,000 plus on Instragram , and , over 250,000 on Tik Tok . Richard has developed a marketing and communication status with minimal financial outlay . Richard has a proven track record in various mediums on growing your presence on Social Media. Richard is a regular contributor on television, radio , and national newspapers . Richard is the first to admit he cannot sing and cannot dance but has cracked the social media platforms by bringing a unique style to them. Richard will be giving his experience and setting out how you can use social media.

 

Colin Bohanna

General Manager, UK & Ireland at Clio

As the General Manager for Clio in EMEA, Colin Bohanna spends his days bringing Clio, a cloud-case management software working with the Law Society of England and Wales and approved by the Law Society of Scotland, to law firms, empowering them to be client-centred and firm-focused. Having worked in the technology space since the late 1990s, Colin has had the opportunity to see how much of a positive impact technology can have in the world of business. With Clio, he is once again at the forefront of a major technological change in industry, this time the transformation of law through legaltech innovation. He is also passionate about supporting new businesses through his mentoring activities.

Speakers for Innovate Legal: London

Alice Stephenson 

CEO and Founder at Stephenson Law

Alice Stephenson is the CEO and founder of Stephenson Law, an award-winning legal services provider challenging the old guard of the legal profession. Working tirelessly to platform the human side of law, Alice is an entrepreneur amidst an archaic industry, on a mission to reinvigorate the profession.

Through her business, Alice empowers lawyers once constrained by their industry to approach their career with creativity, ingenuity, and innovation. The ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2020’ has grown from a team of 1 to nearly 40 in under 5 years, and shows no signs of slowing down. Alice is determined to show the profession what a modern law firm, and human lawyer, looks like.

 

Arun Chauhan

Founder, Tenet Compliance & Litigation

Arun Chauhan is the founder and director of Tenet Compliance & Litigation, a niche law firm in Birmingham specialising in disputes and compliance arising from fraud and financial crime. He is also a trustee for the charity, the Fraud Advisory Panel and a regular contributor for the BBC on shows Watchdog, Panorama and Rip Off Britain.

 

Hannah Beko

Founder of Authentically Speaking and Co Author of “Future Proof Your Legal Career: 10 core areas of professional development”

Hannah Beko has practised as a self-employed commercial property lawyer for the past 10 years. Outside her legal practice she runs coaching and training consultancy Authentically Speaking specialising in supporting lawyers and law firms. Hannah co-authored Future Proof Your Legal Career: 10 core areas of professional development and the upcoming book The Authentic Lawyer, is a podcast host and a keynote speaker on mental health and wellbeing in the legal profession and runs a personal and professional development mastermind group for legal business owners.

 

Rob Hanna

Founder of KC Partners, Host of The Legally Speaking Podcast, and co-founder of  Virtual Insanitii

Rob has built and scaled multi-million-pound revenue generating sales teams and sits as a strategic advisor & investor to Recruitment & Legal Tech startups. He is a super networker & active content creator. He is one of the most followed legal talent solutions experts across social media and been ranked as a LinkedIn Top 100 Rising Star & Audio Influencer.

He is a Mentor, Speaker and Host of the world renowned Legally Speaking Podcast powered by Clio. The show has a 5-star rating, boosted #1 in the Top 100 Careers Chart on Goodpods and recognised in the top 1.5% of all podcasts globally. The podcast removes the bore of law and turns that into educational and entertaining content having hosted celebrities, Amazon bestselling authors, legal entrepreneurs, international policy makers, legal tech change makers and many more.

 

Colin Bohanna

General Manager, UK & Ireland at Clio

As the General Manager for Clio in EMEA, Colin Bohanna spends his days bringing Clio, a cloud-case management software working with the Law Society of England and Wales and approved by the Law Society of Scotland, to law firms, empowering them to be client-centred and firm-focused. Having worked in the technology space since the late 1990s, Colin has had the opportunity to see how much of a positive impact technology can have in the world of business. With Clio, he is once again at the forefront of a major technological change in industry, this time the transformation of law through legaltech innovation. He is also passionate about supporting new businesses through his mentoring activities.

FAQs

Do I need to purchase a ticket?

No, these events are free to register for and attend. However, you do need to register ahead of time via the event registration link.

Do I need to be a Clio customer to attend?

No. We welcome all legal professionals who want to grow their knowledge, network, and skill sets through learning from—and connecting with—industry peers. This event is specifically tailored to business owners, managing partners, and lawyers, including sole practitioners and those working in or running small and medium law firms.

How long is each event?

Both events will run from 17:30-21:00. Approximately 3.5 hours.

What value will I get from attending?

The Innovate Legal event series will provide you with a chance to fast-track both your own personal career growth and your firm’s journey to success. You will make lasting professional connections and gain invaluable insight from legal innovators and leaders.

Will there be refreshments?

Yes. There will be light refreshments served on arrival and after the program portion of the event.

Where are the events taking place?

The London event on June 9th takes place in The Goldsmiths’ Centre, 42 Britton Street, London, EC1M 5AD.

The Dublin event on June 23rd takes place in Medley, Unit 7, Old Irish Times Building, Fleet Street.

I'm interested in speaking. Is there any availability on the program?

The program for Innovate Legal: London has been finalised. There is still availability for Innovate Legal: Dublin. If interested in speaking and participating at one of these events or a future event then please email [email protected]

Are these the first Innovate Legal events?

No. This series first kicked off in 2019 when we visited 10 cities across the UK and Ireland hosting Innovate Legal events in all 10. We are delighted to be bringing it back in June 2022.