🎙️ Ep. 110: Unlock The Power of Video for Law Firms with Ecamm Live!
Release Date: 04/29/2025
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info_outlineJoin me as we talk with, Katie Fawkes, Director of Marketing at Ecamm. We discuss how lawyers can leverage Ecamm, a live streaming and video production studio for Mac, to enhance their practice. She outlines the top three ways legal professionals can use Ecamm, including remote depositions and virtual hearings.
The discussion compares Ecamm to Zoom, highlighting Ecamm’s advanced functionality. Katie addresses critical security and privacy concerns, offering reassurances for sensitive legal communications. Also, Katie shares expert tips for creating impactful video content, emphasizing how legal professionals can present themselves effectively and professionally using Ecamm’s robust features.
Join Katie and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!
- What are the top three ways lawyers can use Ecamm to improve virtual client meetings and presentations?
- What are the top three tips for lawyers looking to create impactful video content - for example, webinars, tutorials, and thought leadership videos using Ecamm?
- What are the top three features of Ecamm that make it particularly useful for lawyers conducting remote depositions or virtual hearings?
In our conversation, we cover the following:
[01:20] Katie’s Tech Setup
[07:10] Top Three Ways Lawyers Can Use Ecamm
[09:36] Ecamm vs. Zoom: Additional Functionality
[12:24] Security and Privacy Concerns
[13:37] Top Three Tips for Creating Impactful Video Content
[18:34] Using Ecamm for Remote Depositions and Virtual Hearings
[19:53] Common Tech Issues and Solutions
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Connect with Katie:
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katie-anne-fawkes/
- Website: ecamm.com/
Hardware mentioned in the conversation:
- OBSBOT Tiny 2 Cameras: obsbot.com/store/products/tiny-2
- Shure MV6 Microphone: shure.com/en-US/products/microphones
- Shure MV7 Microphone: shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7
- Shure MV7i Microphone: shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7i?variant=MV7i