Lately, legal tech news has been flooded with a number of ediscovery mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Just to name a few: Epiq purchased by DTI investors Clearwell acquired by Symantec Equivio acquired by Microsoft Content Analyst acquired by kCura Recommind by OpenText RAVN by iManage Lighthouse and Discovia In this ILTA Radio episode, we interview a panel of ILTA members from law firms and legal departments who share their insights, lessons learned and best practices for dealing with edisco...
Jul 30, 2017•43 min•Ep. 62
For everyone except Doctor Who, time marches on. How is that future impacting the skill sets that law firm technologists need to have? Listen to a conversation on current and future skill sets and how people, process and *new* technology is impacting the delivery of legal services. Speakers: Jeffrey Brandt is the Chief Information Officer at the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC and has over 30 years of experience in the field of legal automation. Jeffrey is also editor of the popular PinHawk Law T...
Apr 05, 2017•45 min
Reporting is one of the most important and sometimes frustrating features of a LMS. Because firms have different needs, it can sometimes be difficult to get exactly what you need. Even with the data in hand, it may require skilled Excel manipulation. In this podcast, your ILTA panelists share great ideas and insights on how they are using reporting and getting at the data they need. We even touch on connecting the dots between your LMS data and actual performance data. Moderator: Michelle Spence...
Mar 20, 2017•39 min
We discuss how physical security tends to be overlooked while we focus so much time and energy on the technology side of security. Keeping your firm’s people and assets safe can rely on good physical security planning and design. Speakers: Heath Stanley is the SVP of Information Security. He holds the CISA, CISSP and C|CISO certifications. Heath has managed technology governance consulting for Traveling Coaches Inc. since 2006. His previous experience includes residential lending and process imp...
Mar 20, 2017•32 min
Description: What is all the talk about legal project management? This discussion, Q&A style, dives in to the ins and outs of project management (PM) and legal project management(LPM) from the beginning phase of looking to implement it in your business or law firm. Why is legal project management important for every organization to take stock in and implement to increase productivity? How can LPM help you and your business become more efficient in your daily workflows and produce greater wor...
Mar 20, 2017•35 min
Description: Because it is one of the main functions of an LMS, we're looking at course scheduling this month. In this podcast, we'll touch on everything from developing a strategy on how much and when to offer classes, as well as the challenges with scheduling training virtually or across multiple offices. Do you segregate classes by role and what challenges or benefits has that presented with scheduling? Are other departments in your firm using the LMS for scheduling? Finally, how do you promo...
Dec 27, 2016•34 min
As we enter and rise through the ranks of our organizations, we face the opportunities and challenges afforded by two separate yet interlaced aspects of employment: professional development, bettering ourselves and accomplishing goals, and leadership, the responsibility of finding ways to best serve those whom we manage and help them accomplish their goals. To explore this further, we asked three of your ILTA peers to share their experiences, advice and tips. Read the article that summarizes all...
Dec 21, 2016•9 min
As we enter and rise through the ranks of our organizations, we face the opportunities and challenges afforded by two separate yet interlaced aspects of employment: professional development, bettering ourselves and accomplishing goals, and leadership, the responsibility of finding ways to best serve those whom we manage and help them accomplish their goals. To explore this further, we asked three of your ILTA peers to share their experiences, advice and tips. Read the article that summarizes all...
Dec 21, 2016•9 min
As we enter and rise through the ranks of our organizations, we face the opportunities and challenges afforded by two separate yet interlaced aspects of employment: professional development, bettering ourselves and accomplishing goals, and leadership, the responsibility of finding ways to best serve those whom we manage and help them accomplish their goals. To explore this further, we asked three of your ILTA peers to share their experiences, advice and tips. Read the article that summarizes all...
Dec 21, 2016•9 min
Description: Twenty years ago, law firms handled most of a company's legal needs. The internet revolution and the great recession have both caused law departments to question this traditional model, and spawned a dizzying array of legal technologies and alternative legal service providers. By 2020, leading companies will have assembled a variety of these solutions into integrated ecosystems for delivering legal services with greater quality, efficiency and flexibility. In this podcast, two leadi...
Dec 05, 2016•51 min
Description: Listen in as ILTA member Amanda Sturgeon interviews Adrian White, the CIO at WilmerHale, about the plans, culture adjustments and lessons learned related to his 2016 transition into his current position. Speakers: Amanda Sturgeon has worked at Bryan Cave LLP for close to 10 years. She is currently part of the firm's client technology department, where she is a senior member of the client lawyer collaboration team. Most of Amanda's time is spent consulting, training and developing ne...
Oct 31, 2016•15 min
Description: In this installment, several of your law firm training peers discuss how they are managing training content and share the strategies they've developed to drive learners to access the content in their learning management systems (LMS). Moderator: Michelle Spencer's skills reside at the intersection of people, processes, technology and learning. She can translate technology for non-technical people and manage projects by getting groups connected and communicating, enabling them to wor...
Oct 31, 2016•39 min
Description: In this second episode in a series, we continue our discussion about the ISO process. In the first episode , we explored how to understand and pitch ISO 27001's value to firm management. In this session, we take a deeper dive into the actual process of applying for and achieving ISO 27001 certification. Topics include: What does the road map look like? What is the scope? Which offices are included in the scope? What resources do you need to assign? How long does it take? How to begi...
Aug 26, 2016•42 min
Description: In this episode of the Trial Support A-Z series, we discuss in-court room trial technology and war room set ups. Topics covered include: Court room technologies - software and hardware needs Court room standards and protocols - judge standing orders and court room personnel War room set ups - identify the best locations, equipment and layouts Speakers: Christopher Acosta, the Director of Practice Support at Nossaman LLP, consults with practice groups and clients on e-discovery, data...
Aug 25, 2016•41 min
Description: In this short recording, ILTA's Content Curator interviews member and volunteer Don Knight about his involvement in ILTA, his role in organizing the upcoming Corporate Legal Day and why corporate legal and law department members should plan to attend. Speakers: Joanne Kiley Content Curator ILTA Donald Knight AVP, Application Manager PNC Bank Legal Department
Jul 29, 2016•9 min
Description: In this short recording, ILTA's Content Curator interviews member and volunteer Mike Russell about his involvement in ILTA, his role in organizing the upcoming Corporate Legal Day and why corporate legal and law department members should plan to attend. Speakers: Joanne Kiley Content Curator, ILTA Michael Russell Lean Leader - Legal, Ingersoll Rand
Jul 29, 2016•12 min
Description: In this episode of the Trial Support A-Z series, we discuss tips for trial presentation. The engaging conversation includes these topics: Visual aids for trial presentation Content and length Delivery Prepare and rehearse Speakers: Nicole Schnarre, BakerHostetler's Litigation Support Technology Manager, has over 14 years of experience in the legal technology industry. Nicole manages international and complex large-scale matters, develops innovative customized technology and consults...
Jul 21, 2016•48 min
Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say ( read the article in Peer to Peer magazine...
Jul 17, 2016•7 min
Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say ( read the article in Peer to Peer magazine...
Jul 17, 2016•14 min
Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say ( read the article in Peer to Peer magazine...
Jul 17, 2016•4 min
Description: In this episode of the Trial Support A-Z series, we provide a high-level overview of legal project management. Follow the life cycle of a litigation case as we discuss the role and responsibilities of legal project management. The major points covered include: What is legal project management and what dictates project style? Who is the project manager (PM)? What is a PM responsible for? How do you become a legal PM? Speakers: Karen Pierson Paralegal - Antitrust Section Office of Ohi...
May 09, 2016•14 min
Description: As the new CIO at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Mark Combs sought to better understand the ISO 27001 standards to determine if he should pitch it to firm management, and if he would find value from instituting these standards at his firm. He wondered if peers in other firms were asking the same questions. We set up an interview with John Verry from Pivot Point Security so Mark could quiz the expert about ISO 27001 and get many of his (and your) questions answered. Some of the topics a...
May 04, 2016•42 min
Apr 08, 2016•5 min
Apr 08, 2016•13 min
Whether atwork, at home, on the jogging trail, the jetway, the beach or the supermarket,there is most definitely “an app for that.” Our experts are standouts in theILTA community because they’ve worked to create innovative applications tosupport their clients. We’re excited to share their experiences and insight,all of which will be “applicable” to your work in the legal profession. Eachparticipant’s interview can be heard in the accompanying podcasts. Readinterview highlights in ILTA’s Spring 2...
Apr 06, 2016•14 min
Description: Firms are just beginning to grasp the magnitude of having too much electronic information clogging the digital pipeline. Mercifully, the law is now trending toward easing this burden with the recent changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Our expert panelists will provide a cogent strategy to manage all forms of electronic documents according to a predetermined and well-thought-out records retention policy, and give you a framework for making defensible decisions to manage ...
Apr 04, 2016•28 min
Description: While no one can predict the exact route a case will take, there is a general outline of various steps in civil litigation. In this first podcast in a series, we discuss these steps and provide an overview of the Trial Support A-Z Series. This podcast series aims to provide useful information and tools for everyone involved in litigation. We'll help you better understand the process, the various components involved, and the work and needs of different members of the entire litigatio...
Mar 18, 2016•21 min
Description: When is a conference room not a conference room? When it's everything from a movie studio to a board room -- and everything else between! In this podcast, we explore what lawyers are expecting from today's conference center and what technologies are available to support ever-increasing expectations. Speaker: Joy Heath Rush is responsible for everything that touches Litera's law firm clients. With over 30 years of experience supporting lawyers, she is passionate about applying techno...
Mar 02, 2016•25 min
Description: If you are in the market for a security information event management (SIEM) tool, this podcast will be of value. Three security evangelists share their collective experience and insight regarding the need for such a tool, what to look for in a solution, deployment options, how to get started and key factors in driving the value from investing in SIEM. Speakers: James "Butch" Spencer is a Network Engineer at Jackson Kelly PLLC. He is an IT security expert with extensive practical exp...
Feb 26, 2016•31 min
The world of security is vast, and concerns are great. For some, the thoughts of what to protect and how to protect it are enough to keep them awake at night. What opportunities and concerns are up high and down low? To help shine a light, five ILTA members from the LegalSEC Council and ILTACON conference committee have shared some of their security concerns. Read the article that summarizes all five perspectives in the Winter 2015 Peer to Peer . Here is our interview with Jon Washburn, National...
Jan 20, 2016•7 min
