Sidebar with Francois
Hosted by Francois Joubert (a tech entrepreneur with a law degree and a curiosity that won’t quit), each episode pulls up a chair for engaging guests from law, business, and beyond. No scripts. no agendas. Just real talk on what matters, what’s changing, and what’s next.
Episodes
43 episodes
Scaling Legal Tech: The Blueprint for Growing Firms
Growth is a double-edged sword for many law firms. As you hire more associates, your revenue increases. However, your technical complexity and security risks also grow. This article explains how to budget for growth. We focus on building a scal...
Beyond the Password: A Professional’s Guide to Encrypting Outlook for Ultimate Email Security
In the modern digital landscape, sending an unencrypted email is the equivalent of sending a postcard through the mail: anyone who handles it along the way can, theoretically, read its contents. For professionals handling
THE SHIFTING FRONTIER: Defending the Enterprise Against the 2026 DarkGate Evolution
As we approach 2026, the cybersecurity landscape has moved beyond the "wild west" era of simple viruses into an age of hyper-sophisticated, modular threats. At the center of this storm sits DarkGate, a
The Silent Billable Hour Killer: Why Small Law Firms Must Prioritize IT Resilience
For the modern small law firm, the ticking of the clock is more than just a measure of time—it is the direct metric of revenue. Yet, in an era where practice management, legal research, and court filings have migrated entirely to the digital re...
The Defender’s Dilemma: A Comparative Guide to Incident Response Tools for the Modern Law Firm
In the legal industry, a data breach is more than a technical failure; it is a high-stakes litigation and regulatory event. For the firm’s General Counsel and management committee, the immediate aftermath of a cyberattack—often called the "Gold...
The 2026 Strategic Guide to Audit-Ready AI Adoption
By 2026, AI adoption has evolved. It is no longer a simple technical pilot. Instead, it has become a fiduciary obligation. Firms must now pivot from “Generative AI as a Chatbot” toward “Agentic AI as Infrastructure.” This guide provides a rigor...
The Great Maturity: Legal Technology Spending Trends for 2026
If 2023 was the year of GenAI experimentation and 2024 was the year of cautious implementation, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of "The Great Maturity."For law firm partners and Chief Innovation Officers, the era of "buying tech...
Beyond the Firewall: A Practical Guide to Zero Trust for Small and Mid-Size Law Firms
For decades, law firm cybersecurity followed the "Castle and Moat" strategy. You built a strong perimeter (the moat)—usually a firewall and a password—and assumed that anyone inside the walls was trustworthy.But in an era of remote depos...
Beyond Chat: Why Microsoft Teams is Becoming the Digital Headquarters for Modern Law Firms
In the "old days" (which, in legal circles, means circa 2019), a law firm’s hub was the physical file room or a shared server drive that was notoriously difficult to access from home.Today, the landscape has shifted. Between hybrid work ...
Essential Cybersecurity Best Practices for U.S. Small Law Firms in 2026: Protecting Client Confidentiality and Meeting Ethical Obligations
As a small law firm or solo practitioner, client confidentiality is the cornerstone of your ethical and professional responsibilities. In 2026, with AI-enhanced phishing, sophisticated ransomware, and business email compromise (BEC) reaching re...
The Invisible Asset: Your Firm’s Technology
When you walk through your office, you see the visible assets: the mahogany conference table, the law library, the talented associates, and the prime real estate. But in 2026, the most valuable asset in your firm is one you can’t actually see.<...
The Invisible Stack: Embedding AI into Legal Workflows
For years, the legal tech industry has followed a predictable pattern: a new problem arises, and a "single-point solution" is launched to fix it. We now have standalone apps for transcriptions, separate portals for witness management, and...
Is Your Tech Living Up to Your Reputation?
You’ve spent years, perhaps decades, building a reputation for precision, strategic thinking, and unwavering client advocacy. In the legal world, your name is your most valuable asset. But in 2026, a brand is no longer just built in the c...
Federal Shields and Professional AI Liability
The legal landscape for artificial intelligence in the United States has shifted towards a centralised federal framework intended to override inconsistent state regulations. While specific statutes in states like California and...
A Guide to New York Law Firm Compliance
New York is the bustling heart of the legal world. It offers immense opportunities for law firms. However, great opportunity brings significant responsibility. Specifically, firms must prioritize strict compliance. Navigating state and federal ...
MoreMax.net: Keeping Your Practice Running While You’re in Court
For many attorneys, the courtroom consumes not only time but also mental bandwidth. While you’re litigating, your practice still needs to move forward—emails must be answered, your website must remain polished, and your firm’s reputation must s...
Is Blockchain the Future of Secure Legal Records?
The legal profession, while built on precedent, is no longer immune to the rapid pace of technological change. From AI-driven research to advanced e-discovery, innovation is fundamentally reshaping the practice of law. Among these a...
The Future of Law: Trends and Innovations to Watch in 2026
The legal landscape in the United States is in a constant state of flux, driven by technological advancements, shifting client expectations, and evolving societal norms. For law firms and legal professionals across the country, staying ahead of...
From Cost Center to Profit Driver: Unleashing the Strategic Power of IT in Your Law Firm
For far too long, Information Technology in many law firms has been viewed as a necessary evil – a significant line item on the budget, constantly consuming resources with little tangible return beyond keeping the lights on. It’s seen as a cost...
Beyond the Checkbox: Turning Compliance into Your Law Firm’s Greatest Competitive Advantage
Mention the word “compliance” at a partner meeting, and you are likely to be met with a chorus of groans. For decades, the legal industry has viewed compliance as a necessary evil—a tedious checklist of ethical rules, trust accounting regulatio...
Beyond the Firewall: Why "Immutable Backups" are a Law Firm’s Ultimate Ransomware Defense
Imagine walking into your firm on a Monday morning. Instead of reviewing briefs or preparing for depositions, you find every computer screen displaying a ransom note. Your firm’s files—client communications, financial records, litigation strate...
AI is the ultimate legal associate
Remember the days of pulling heavy volumes from the firm’s library or agonizing over the perfect Boolean search string—hoping you didn’t miss a critical case because you typed an “OR” instead of an “AND”?Legal research has always been th...
Beyond the Inbox: Deepfakes, Vishing, and Smishing in the Modern Law Practice
Modern law firms are increasingly targeted by sophisticated AI-driven cyberattacks that exploit human psychology rather than just technical vulnerabilities. Criminals use voice and video simulations, known as deepfakes, to ...
Stop Wasting Billable Hours on DIY IT
For legal professionals establishing a new practice, employing a managed IT partner is presented as a vital strategic investment rather than an optional expense. Outsourcing technical management allows solicitors to focus ent...
Securing the Modern Law Firm Digital Vault
MoreMax.net is designed to be the leading technology partner for law firm startups by providing a secure, compliant, and efficient operational infrastructure from the start. Because the firm was founded by a law school graduate, they und...
