Joseph R. Tiano
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Joseph R. Tiano, Jr.</strong> the founder and CEO of Legal Decoder, Inc. in Scottsdale, Ariz. He practiced law for nearly 20 years before founding Legal Decoder to provide the analytic tools and data to effectively price and manage the cost of legal services delivered by outside counsel. Legal Decoder’s data analytics technology is used in law firms of all sizes from AmLaw 50 law firms to boutique firms; in Fortune 500 legal departments; and in major lawsuits and chapter 11 bankruptcy cases (PG&E, Purdue Pharma, Toys R Us, Rite Aid and others) where legal fees are scrutinized. Mr. Tiano is a prolific author, having co-authored law review articles published in scholarly journals. In addition, he has written articles for countless blogs and other online media on substantive legal issues and the legal industry in general. Mr. Tiano regularly presents at CLEs and other seminars and courses on topics ranging from artificial intelligence, LegalTech, legal data analytics to legal ethics and legal malpractice. He also is an adjunct professor of law at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor Law School, where he currently teaches a course on artificial intelligence and legal ethics to 2L and 3L students. Previously, Mr. Tiano was a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP and Thelen LLP, where he grew and managed all aspects of a multi-million-dollar cross-border finance practice. He received his B.S. in business administration from Georgetown University in 1992 and his J.D. in 1995 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.</p>