Nicole Black

Nicole Black

Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York-based attorney, author and journalist, and she is senior director of subject matter expertise and external education at MyCase, a company that offers legal practice management software for small firms. She is the nationally recognized author of Cloud Computing for Lawyers and is co-author of Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier, both published by the American Bar Association. She writes regular columns for ABAJournal.com and Above the Law; has authored hundreds of articles for other publications; and regularly speaks at conferences regarding the intersection of law and emerging technologies. Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) @nikiblack, or she can be reached at [email protected].

Guest Appearances
December 13, 2023

What were the top legal tech stories of 2023?

As 2023 draws to a close, the Legal Rebels Podcast looks at the top stories in legal technology for the year.

April 17, 2023

AI and ChatGPT’s Impacts on the Legal Profession

Rapid new developments in AI and ChatGPT, especially, have given rise to many questions across the legal industry about how to use this technology both effectively and ethically. Molly Ranns and JoAnn...

July 21, 2022

What’s New in Law Practice Management Software?

Many law practice management software vendors have been working to provide one-stop shop platforms that meet all the basic needs of a law firm, thereby streamlining processes formerly served by multiple vendors....

March 6, 2019

The Tech Evangelist Preaches Edition: A Conversation with Legal Tech Journalist Niki Black

Nicole “Niki” Black talks about the legal profession’s reluctance to embrace technology and why lawyers must become more tech proficient.

October 30, 2018

State Bar of Michigan NEXT Conference 2018: Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Automation

Nicole Black talks about artificial intelligence and other legal technology.

March 29, 2017

Catching up with Legal Rebel Nicole Black of MyCase

At ABA TECHSHOW this year, Molly McDonough catches up with Legal Rebel Nicole Black.

March 17, 2017

ABA TECHSHOW 2017: Behind the Scenes with Practice Management Software

Bob Ambrogi discusses the advantages of practice management software with Niki Black, legal technology evangelist at MyCase.

November 2, 2016

ATL APP 2016: Don’t Believe the Hype: Cybersecurity and the Cloud

Professional advantages of cloud based technologies and steps lawyers can take to mitigate the cybersecurity risks these technologies expose them to.

October 9, 2015

ATL APP: Managing Solo Practice Workflow with Technology

Being a solo practitioner is not easy. It is important for solo and small firm lawyers to ask questions about management and marketing in order to succeed. In this two part interview...

April 15, 2015

Why Do Lawyers Love Wearable Technology?

Lawyers as a group have the reputation for being slow to adopt new technology. However, when the smartphone emerged, they quickly jumped on board. And due to cloud computing, lawyers are able...