For Spring 2022, Peer to Peer, up this quarter is Prachi Soni, Manager of Application Development Services at Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman, & Goggin. She sat down with our WWL team and talked all things tech and leadership. Prachi was a great guest for our team and we enjoyed our thoughtful and insightful conversation.
Join ILTAns across the globe as we sit down with ILTA CEO, Joy Heath Rush, and Director of Publications and Press, Beth Anne Stuebe, as they talk all things ILTA and Peer to Peer!
This is Bleeding Edge, Season 2, Episode 5: Ben Alaire. Bleeding Edge is hosted by Cindy MacBean and ILTA's Beth Anne Stuebe , and we're coming straight to your earbuds with new and engaging content! ILTA Podcasts!
Microsoft’s M365 solution includes a growing and evolving number of security solutions. These include MFA, Exchange On-Line Protection, Advanced Threat Protection and others, some new, some improved. This podcast will be an overview of the solutions in M365 today, solutions that are either baked in to our existing M365 licenses at no additional cost or available at a nominal cost, that offer the possibility to retire and displace more expensive 3rd party solutions. Moderator: @Mark Manoukian - I...
Distributed firms may have been under the radar for a few years, but now they are breaking the Amlaw 200. Distributed firms operate without a physical space. They rely heavily on technology for communication and to deliver services. Join us to learn about the players, their structure and whether they are the future model for law firms. Questions Mike will ask the speakers: 1. TJ, Dan, tell us a bit about yourselves and how you got involved in the distributed law space. 2. Dan , can you give us s...
For all the differences between operating the military and working in private sector, there is one constant both realms share – innovating to remain relevant and foremost in their respective fields. In this podcast session, we will discuss how leaders across the U.S. Army are establishing knowledge management programs to enhance shared understanding, learning and decision-making. In addition, we will further explore how to apply the military’s approach to innovation to law firm KM processes. Mod...
This interview will discuss the emerging maturity and use of analytics, and whether they can be used for privilege review. We will also explore the different scenarios in privilege review that might benefit from analytics and go over a few real world recent examples. Questions Chris will ask Maria: • What sold you on trying privilege analytics the first time? • How was your experience in using privileged analytics? • What are some areas or issues to keep in mind during the process? • Would you u...
Driving adoption of even useful technology is notoriously difficult. What are some helpful strategies for Litigation Support professionals to get buy-in and training time commitments from busy attorneys? Moderator: @Tyler Crabtree - eDiscovery Specialist, Ellis George Cipollone Browne O'Brien Annaguey, LLP Speaker: @Sachin Gupta - Knowledge Management Attorney – Data & Technology Transactions, Latham & Watkins LLP Recorded on 02-03-2022...
In this podcast session, we will discuss how to best apply process mapping to business operations, and ultimately make the leap from bus ops to legal processes. Questions Harriet will ask Cassie: What is process mapping and why should we care if it is used in business or legal operations? What sage advice can you provide to those who are new to integrating process on the business side of the house? Are there specific departments that might be best to start with? What are the quick, easy wins? No...
Corporate legal departments are becoming more and more strategic in how they deploy resources and how they relate to outside counsel and other providers. In this video interview, we will discuss the importance of Legal Operations in this process and how law firm KM departments can benefit by partnering with these in-house teams to adjust and improve their firm’s service delivery. Questions Barbara will ask speakers: -The rise of legal operations in corporate legal departments has been a popular ...
This podcast session will delve into the very real problem of trying to explain data governance to end users and the C-suite. Our experts will tackle the difference between data governance and information governance, the importance of a good data governance program, how to best distribute the responsibility of data governance, and how to keep data fresh, clean, and reliable as we continue to take in more and more. Questions Chris will ask speaker(s): 1. Information Governance and Data Governance...
In the second part of this podcast series, the speakers will talk about successful strategies to mentor young or new colleagues in the legal IT space when being remote. In addition, we will learn what is a great mentor, how do you find a mentor, how does it change working remotely and why is mentoring so important? Moderator: @Carolyn Bragiel - Advisor, Legal E-discovery, Cardinal Health Speakers: @Joy Murao - Founder and CEO, Practice Aligned Resources (Mentor) @Candi Smith, CEDS - Sr. Legal Te...
In this upcoming two-part podcast series, the speakers will talk about successful strategies to mentor young or new colleagues in the legal IT space when being remote. In addition, we will learn what is a great mentor, how do you find a mentor, how does it change working remotely and why is mentoring so important? Moderator: @Carolyn Bragiel - Advisor, Legal E-discovery, Cardinal Health Speaker: @Kailee Goold - Assistant General Counsel, Cardinal Health Recorded on 01-25-2022...
Our next featured podcast Woman Leader is Carmin Ballou and she is the Director of Data Insights & Analytics at ALAS. She sits down with our WWL group and talks about her Peer to Peer article, mentors, leadership, and more! About ILTA’s Women Who Lead Advisory Committee put out a call for names earlier this year to identify women who have recently experienced a job transition into their first management role. WWL is profiling four new women leaders in Peer to Peer, one profile in each of the...
For the Winter 2021 issue of Peer to Peer, ILTA's Director of Publications and Press, Beth Anne Stuebe, sits down with ILTA CEO, Joy Heath Rush, to talk end of year and forward-planning goals for 2022. Tune in now!
Join us for the first season of the ILTA DEI podcast, EQUITABLE CONVERSATIONS. This all-new podcast is hosted by Karina Willes, PhD, MBA, PMP, Senior Project Manager at Foley & Lardner LLP, and ILTA’s own Beth Anne Stuebe, Director of Publications and Press. They sit down with a rotating series of ILTAns, industry leaders, and SMEs in legal and technology to talk about how diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just buzz words, but practical business choices that move the needle of progres...
Extensive and unexpected technology expenditures in the past year have motivated C-Level and Director level executives to reexamine and refine justifications for new products and projects. This podcast session will highlight practical tips for the effective creation of a business case. Questions Glenn will ask Kate: · Kate, you were pretty excited when we first spoke about this potential topic. Tell us a bit about yourself and your experience and how it relates to the art and craft of building e...
Sentiment analysis is becoming more and more standard for eDiscovery review. In this podcast session, the speaker will give some real life examples of how this AI technology has helped in litigations and investigations. Questions Andrea will ask Paul: 1. What is sentiment analysis? 2. How could this help an organization? 3. Can you give 3 examples of possible workflows on how to use it? Moderator: @Andrea Shirey - IT Consultant, Bayer Corporation Legal Department Speaker: Paul Park - Senior Pr...
For Episode #6 of the Europe edition of Fresh Voices of Legal Tech, Mercedes Oppon-Kusi, ILTA Community Manager - Europe, and Leanne Williams, founder of InclusiTech and Business Analyst, sit down with Nicola Graham, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Simplify Change Ltd to chat about Adapting to Accelerating Technology Change. They chat about the industry landscape of change management, Nicola’s career, life hacks, and so much more. About the Series For 2021, the Europe edition of Fresh Voic...
Moving to a self-service model for support has many advantages, including faster service for users and fewer redundant tasks for support staff. Over time, a successful self-service model can lead to fewer requests overall, as users learn how to avoid issues and quickly resolve them on their own. In this discussion, we’ll cover how you can shift your firm culture from the traditional deskside white glove approach to a self-service model. Questions moderator will ask speaker: -Where do you feel th...
As firms have adjusted to our new normal, and some necessary changes had to be made in the delivery of legal services, new possibilities that were once far off aspirations are now available. These new opportunities require new knowledge and skills to enable the workforce to do new or changing jobs to meet digital transformation opportunities. In this podcast session, we will discuss how firms have transformed their legal service models and how they have addressed upskilling and re-skilling to su...
A c-suite conversation with Andrew Edginton, COO, Gowling WLG, and James Quinn, CEO, Clarilis. Innovation with impact in the field of drafting automation: What are the pitfalls to avoid and how to measure success. In this podcast, Andrew Edginton, Chief Operating Officer for Gowling WLG, and James Quinn, CEO of Clarilis share insight on how to achieve operational excellence when it comes to the automation of complex documentation, overcome resistance to change, and harness innovation that has th...
In this podcast interview session, the speaker will provide an overview of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and why it is important. There will be a heavy focus on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps as this will be the most natural fit for firms. Questions Chris will ask Idan: - What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps ? (Begins at 00:36) - How do you best discover and control unsanctioned cloud apps? (Begins at 1:12) - What are some policy-based controls (Begins at 4:09) - Explain DLP manageme...
The legal community responded to the impact of the pandemic and lockdown by innovating rapidly and adopting virtual hearings. The UK commercial courts were ahead of the curve and delayed only four cases during the national lockdown period. International arbitration matters continued to be heard around the world. The real innovation lies beyond just the use of video conferencing tools like Zoom and Microsoft. In this podcast, learn how virtual hearings have continued to evolve, improve, and gain ...
In this podcast session, the speakers will discuss changes, challenges, and approaches to supporting enterprise users at their homes. Helpful timeframe of questions asked/responses in the respective podcast: (00.39 - 2:37) "What are the Challenges of Supporting Enterprise Users Remotely?" (2:38 - 4:38) "Did everyone use Citrix and apply to everyone?" (4:40 - 6:18) "Talk about the scope of working remotely." (6:22 - 9:23) "Tell us what tools have you used to support the enterprise users at home w...
In this podcast interview session, the speaker will flesh out some of those options as well as tools to have in-house to help make small firms more self-sufficient. The goal is to walk away with more knowledge. Moderator: @Tyler Crabtree - eDiscovery Specialist, Browne George Ross O'Brien Annaguey & Ellis LLP Speaker: @Monique Sever - Paralegal/Litigation Support & eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey Recorded on 10-29-2021...
In this brief podcast, we hope to bring continued awareness to current cybersecurity vulnerabilities and how cybercriminals are evolving to target individuals/businesses using legitimate-looking emails and social media messages. Moderator: @Carolyn Bragiel - Advisor, Legal E-discovery, Cardinal Health Speaker: Marissa McDermid - Program Manager, Security Awareness, Resilience Recorded on 10-28-2021...
In this podcast, the speaker will discuss how to best leverage technology to facilitate collaboration and task tracking, design workflows that systematize regular, on-going tasks; and facilitate effective communications/working towards common goals for a shared client. Moderator: @Shawn McClurg - Litigation Support Manager, Miles & Stockbridge P.C. Speaker: @Jessica Hasen - Senior Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP Recorded on 10-28-2021...
The pandemic has brought about an opportunity for individuals to reflect on their lives, and most, in fact 77% of the legal professionals want to retain elements of this new virtual, remote working - to varying degrees. And critically, 22% said they are likely to leave if their employers didn’t accommodate the new way they want to work. In this podcast, we will briefly discuss differing perspectives on remote working, the benefits and drawbacks to individuals, firms and clients to remote working...
In this podcast, the speakers will discuss how to best quantify the ROI of legal technology has on the bottom line of matters, tips in vetting legal technology, etc. Moderator: @Holly Hanna - KM Firm Solutions Manager, Perkins Coie Speakers: @Ginevra Saylor - National Director, Innovation and Knowledge Programs, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP @Giles Thompson - Head of Growth, Avvoka Recorded on 10-22-2021...
