While many of today’s lawyers and law students are looking to prepare for a future where technology will play an ever-important role, there are those already made for this digital era.

Take for example Stephen Palley, of counsel at Anderson Kill. He may have a traditional lawyer background, but like a small number of today’s attorneys, he already has the skills and knowledge to naturally fuse technology and the practice of law. A natural tech enthusiast, he was developing software and thinking of how to leverage blockchain technology long before days of e-discovery or artificial intelligence.