{"title":"Kernel Equity Launches CLEarly Legal: A Game-Changing CLE-by-Podcast App","author":"Sean Martin","status":"1","banner":"bae4951e9df4f04035e2252dfe2324bae1cfc20d067a67c1675c8a54d5f564262d066b21b7100a0c15c32d06bbd03ec95cd4504cccd0120f8b1e281e46bcb48b.png","description":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Nashville, TN &ndash; November 8th, 2024 &ndash; Kernel Equity, an equity firm based in Nashville, partners with local attorneys <strong>Sean Martin and Joel Surber,<\/strong> is proud to announce the launch of CLEarly Legal, an innovative app designed to streamline the process for lawyers to submit their Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours to Bar Associations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">In an era where technology continues to reshape traditional practices, CLEarly Legal harnesses the power of podcasts to create an engaging and efficient learning experience for legal professionals. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The app features an extensive library of curated content from top industry experts, allowing users to easily earn CLE credits through simple submissions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Key Features of CLEarly Legal:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\">\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><strong>Seamless Submission:<\/strong> Credit for completed CLE hours reported automatically.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><strong>Diverse Content Library:<\/strong> Featuring a wide range of topics from practice-management to current events, CLEarly Legal ensures that legal professionals stay updated on the latest trends, challenges, and best practices.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><strong>User-Friendly Interface:<\/strong> Designed with busy attorneys in mind, the app provides a straightforward and intuitive experience for tracking and submitting CLE credits.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><strong>Saving Money:<\/strong> Attorneys save money and billable hours by taking CLE when and where it&rsquo;s convenient for them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&ldquo;CLEarly Legal is more than just an app; it&rsquo;s a revolution in how legal professionals engage with their continuing education. We&rsquo;re making it easier than ever to stay current, connect with peers, and submit hours on the go,&rdquo; said Sean Martin, co-founder. &ldquo;Our goal is to empower lawyers to take charge of their learning journey, wherever they are.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><strong>Joel Surber, co-founder<\/strong>, added, &ldquo;At CLEarly Legal, we believe that continuing legal education should be as accessible and dynamic as the legal landscape itself. Our podcast platform empowers users to easily engage with top-notch content and seamlessly track their learning journey, transforming how lawyers earn their CLE hours.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">CLEarly Legal is now available for download on both iOS and Android devices as<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #0e0e0e; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> well as accessible through the web portal. Lawyers can seamlessly switch between platforms without losing their progress, allowing them to enhance their professional development while simplifying the CLE submission process.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For more information about CLEarly Legal, visit clearly.legal or contact:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Media Contact: <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Gwen Nellis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Senior Associate, Product<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Kernel Equity<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><a href=\"mailto:contact@clearly.legal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">contact@clearly.legal<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">About Kernel Equity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Kernel founded in 2017 by <strong>Peter Marcum and Todd McCullough<\/strong>, we believe that too much emphasis is placed on &ldquo;raising money.&rdquo; When investment funding becomes the primary scorecard, crucial balance is often lost. By combining bottom-up street smarts with top-down strategic thinking, we guide our clients to quickly achieve breakeven, uncover their core value (the Kernel) for customers, and craft a robust business model. Additionally, we assist in developing a compelling technology platform. This balanced, breakthrough approach instills greater confidence and leverage, empowering our clients to attract smart investment and optimize its use effectively.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","slug":"kernel-equity-launches-clearly-legal-a-game-changing-cle-by-podcast-app","created_by":1,"updated_by":1,"updated_at":"04\/8\/2025 2:39 am","created_at":"04\/8\/2025 2:39 am","id":4,"banner_path":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/clearlylegal-prod\/news\/bae4951e9df4f04035e2252dfe2324bae1cfc20d067a67c1675c8a54d5f564262d066b21b7100a0c15c32d06bbd03ec95cd4504cccd0120f8b1e281e46bcb48b.png"}