In this podcast panel session, the panelists will share the pros and cons for eDiscovery professionals for working in-house at a law firm as opposed to externally at a service provider. Moderator: @James MacGregor - Managing Director, Ethical eDiscovery Panelists: @Rachel McAdams - Senior Consultant, Sky Discovery @Dina Hetherington - eDiscovery Technology Manager, A&L Goodbody LLP @Jakub Kur - Head of Forensic Technology, Bird & Bird @Tom Quinn - Head of eDiscovery, Simmons & Simmon...
Mar 15, 2024•29 min•Ep. 438
Dawn Hudgins sits down with Melanie Prevost and Julia Montgomery to get the inside scoop on ILTA's upcoming event, Catalyst: Women Leading Change.
Mar 12, 2024•12 min•Ep. 437
We all know about technical debt, but data debt is its more nefarious and more challenging sibling. How do you break down the data silos in you firm to create a holistic view of your information? Moderator: @Bill Bice - CEO, nQ Zebraworks Speaker: @Keli Whitnell - Director of Firm Intelligence, Troutman Pepper Recorded on 3-11-2024.
Mar 11, 2024•20 min•Ep. 436
How do we listen effectively? What does it mean to hear someone? Dawn Hudgins sits down with ILTA CEO, Joy Heath Rush, to discuss listening advice.
Mar 01, 2024•20 min•Ep. 435
Dawn Hudgins sits down with EVOLVE Co-Chairs Kenneth Jones and Joshua Smith to get the inside perspective on ILTA's newest event.
Feb 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 434
In this podcast the speakers will discuss how can legal operations teams work with each other on both sides of the client/law firm equation. What are best practices? How can a firm improve the client's experience? Moderator: @Damian Priamurskiy - Project Management & Delivery Specialist, Lowenstein Sandler LLP Speakers: @Julianne Kasprzyk - Paralegal Manager, Investment Management, Lowenstein Sandler LLP @Donald Knight - Director of Legal and Tax Operations, Crown Castle Recorded on 02-23-20...
Feb 23, 2024•17 min•Ep. 433
In this podcast interview, the speaker will share experiences and challenges in utilizing Large Language Models in the legal arena. Questions the moderator asked the speaker: General -What are some of the key challenges that legal departments face in adopting and integrating LLMs into their workflows? -How can legal departments overcome the initial resistance or skepticism that may exist towards using LLMs? -How can legal departments ensure that LLMs are being used responsibly and ethically, wit...
Feb 09, 2024•20 min•Ep. 432
Every firm currently struggles with making sure all of the knowledge in their organization is written down, up to date, and searchable. In the future, chatbots could serve as a kind of automated research assistants for firm knowledge. They’d be responsible for answering questions by sourcing information from the right person, document and they could also be used to proactively record tacit knowledge into living documents by periodically interviewing key people about their progress on company ini...
Feb 05, 2024•27 min•Ep. 431
Join ILTA CEO, Joy Heath Rush, and Sr. VP of Service Delivery, Dawn Hudgins, for the first episode in our new series: Joyous Leadership.
Feb 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 430
In legal operations and other knowledge or practice management roles, there's often a lot less structure and clarity on the types of roles and career progression available in the industry. In this podcast session, we'll talk through some ways to first figure out what your options are, then how to get started down the path you want to be on, and where to turn for help when it's not available within your org. Questions the moderator asked the panelists - Tell us a bit about your professional journ...
Jan 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 429
In this podcast interview, the speaker will provide best cybersecurity practices for law firms. Questions the moderator will ask the speaker: -Law firms deal with a treasure trove of sensitive client information. What are the top cybersecurity threats they face, and how can they effectively guard against them in today's ever-evolving threat landscape? -Considering the interconnected nature of legal systems and the vast amount of data transmission, how can law firms ensure the security of client ...
Jan 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 428
In this session, Nicki C. Kastellorizios-Lee (IT Communication Manager at Perkins Coie) and Marion Miller (Senior Practice Knowledge & Innovation Manager at Fenwick) sat down with Catherine Monte and Jima Kato from our Women Who Lead (WWL) group to discuss their career journeys in the legal IT field. Co-Moderators: Catherine Monte - Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer, Fox Rothschild LLP Jima Kato - Director, Knowledge Management & Innovation, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Panelis...
Jan 04, 2024•49 min•Ep. 427
In this podcast interview, we will feature the perspectives of thought leaders in legal operations and legal tech on how trends in technology are shaping the future of corporate legal operations. Questions the moderator will ask the speakers: -What are the legal technology trends impacting corporate legal departments that you are seeing from your perspective? -What are some of the practical ways in which legal operations teams can use generative AI? With more and more technology providers adding...
Dec 19, 2023•29 min•Ep. 426
Trial Support is often not just for trials. It comprises of arbitrations, mediations, business development proposals, hearings on dispositive motions and/or an in-depth presentation to name a few. In this podcast panel interview, the panelists discussed the various types of presentations, tools, considerations, setup and tips and trick they use when sitting on the "hot seat." Questions that Jill asked the panelists: 1. How did you get here (brief background of lit experience that led to wanting ...
Dec 18, 2023•31 min•Ep. 425
Whether it is a technical implementation, a change management process or simply and idea that didn't work, we all have times when we fail but it is how we deal with it and what we learn from it that matters. In this podcast interview panel session, hear from two panelists on their worst respective experiences and how they overcame the adversity, setbacks and more. Questions the moderator will ask the speakers: -Tell me about your experience with the first project or process that you implemented ...
Dec 04, 2023•22 min•Ep. 424
Interested in learning more about the Metaverse and Digital Asset Practices and how they can affect your legal practice, stay tuned for an in-depth conversation with Nikki Shaver and partners from Falcon, Rappaport & Berkman LLP Questions the moderator will ask the speakers: -Falcon Rappaport opened an "office" in the metaverse. Can you explain to listeners what the metaverse is and why the firm decided to engage with it in this way?-Did you find it beneficial? Is it something you'd do again...
Dec 01, 2023•25 min•Ep. 423
In Part 2 of this podcast series, the leader of a PMO and a QA Manager will take us on the journey from where we left off in Part 1 , with the right projects in the queue. They will show us how project management and quality assurance provide the roadmap to successful project implementation and adoption. They will share their tips for success throughout the project journey, from initiation and requirements gathering, through purchase and configuration or development, testing, change and release,...
Nov 03, 2023•24 min•Ep. 422
This podcast panel showcases the two experts in the field of legal technologies. This thought-leadership piece will showcase an epic conversation highlighting the state of legal technology, future innovation, and getting into the brass tacks of what makes a legal technology the best. Questions the moderator will ask the speakers: -With so many different legal technologies out there, it can be difficult to know what is right for your firm. Do you have any guiding principles that you follow when s...
Nov 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 421
There has been a great deal written on change management in a corporate setting. Law firm management structures (as opposed to traditional corporate pyramid structures) add additional challenges to implementing change. How can change management strategies be adopted to suit the management structure of law firms? Moderator: @Sachin Gupta - Knowledge Management Attorney, Latham & Watkins LLP Speakers: @Erika Barber - Learning Strategist, Traveling Coaches @Kathleen Hogan - Senior Director, Kno...
Nov 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 420
In this podcast interview, the moderator talked with speakers who have both recently transitioned careers within the same firm. They will discuss how has their experience prepared them, why did they chose to stay within firm, what has been the overall key differences in the new role, challenges and successes experienced and more. Questions the moderator asked the speakers: -Tell us a little about your previous role(s) and what you do now -What are some of the key differences between your previou...
Oct 26, 2023•17 min•Ep. 419
In this podcast interview, the speakers had an important discussion about how to best successfully communicate a need for rest and recovery during burnout to leadership. Questions the moderator asked the speakers: -What are some best practices for legal professionals to recognize and identify burnout in themselves or their colleagues before it becomes a major issue? -Communication can be challenging when dealing with sensitive topics like burnout. Could you share some effective strategies for in...
Oct 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 418
In this podcast panel session, the speakers will discuss the challenges of the continuous and increasingly more frequent update cycles of 3rd party software. How can IT keep up with all the changes across the environment and what strategies can be employed to better manage this crucial aspect of living in the cloud. Questions the moderator will ask the speakers: -How do you balance the need for security patches with the potential disruption that updates can cause to ongoing operations? -How do y...
Oct 25, 2023•17 min•Ep. 417
We often think of Practice Management in the context of managing a large legal practice. But how does it actually apply to a startup? What principles apply to the first days and years of a firm with just a few partners? Where do they start? And/or what do they wish they would have paid attention to first if things didn't go smoothly? Questions the moderator will ask the speaker: -Tell us a little about you and your firm. -What made you decide to leave your prior job and when did you know it was ...
Oct 24, 2023•12 min•Ep. 416
In this podcast session, the speaker will discuss practical guidelines for the retention of informal means of (evidence collection) communications sent via text (such as, Short Message Service (SMS)) and messaging apps (such as, WhatsApp iMessage, and GroupMe). Questions the moderator will ask the speaker: -What are some considerations that need to be made when setting a retention policy or responding to a litigation hold from the technology side? -What are some challenges that people might not ...
Oct 19, 2023•14 min•Ep. 415
In this session, the speaker discussed what are the differences between lit support and DSARs, the priorities for which DSAR work. In addition, they covered suggested processes, tips and tricks. Questions the moderator asked the speaker: • What is it about DSARs that makes them so tricky to respond to? • What sort of approaches to the DSAR problem approaches have you seen organizations try to take? Do these work? (For example, printing and redacting hard copy, hiring dedicated teams) • Why is eD...
Oct 19, 2023•21 min•Ep. 414
More and more vendors are making APIs available, but are they actually worth the investment? Is the data reliable? In this panel podcast, the speakers will explore the various APIs available, use cases, reliability of the content, and how law firms are leveraging external data to supplement or enhance their internal data. Questions the moderator will ask the speakers: -How did you determine what APIs were appropriate for your organization? -How did you justify your firm’s investment to invest in...
Oct 18, 2023•23 min•Ep. 413
In this podcast interview, the speaker will discuss the differences between doing forensics in the cloud and doing forensics on on-premises servers and hosts. In addition, the speaker will provide a key introduction to the overall tools and techniques utilized and lessons learned. Questions the moderator will ask the speaker: -What does it mean to perform computer forensics in the cloud? How does this differ from performing computer forensics on computers and servers that are physically located ...
Oct 17, 2023•22 min•Ep. 412
In this podcast interview, the speaker will highlight in-depth what are the risks in the use of ChatGPT for corporations. Questions the moderator will ask the speaker: -We are hearing a lot about Generative AI and AI assistants like ChatGPT. Is this another hype as Blockchain and Metaverse? -If it is something that will stay. What is the probable impact on the legal world? -A lot of people and companies are concerned about data privacy. What is true and what is false in this theme? -How do we us...
Oct 12, 2023•16 min•Ep. 411
For many, the past few years since the pandemic brought lots of continual change in the legal marketplace. In order to stay relevant with like-minded individuals and keep up with emerging trends in industry, many paid more attention and time to social media to stay connected. One social media platform which has remained very popular within Legal and other key industries is LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a very effective professional development tool if utilized correctly and one that can help people achi...
Oct 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 410
The legal industry is ripe for automation. Growing developments in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) have made it easier for firms to generate certain content on-demand. However, has GenAI eliminated the need for traditional document automation tools? Questions the moderator will ask the speakers: -With so much hype around Generative AI, how do you continue to make a case for traditional document automation? -What are the benefits of vetted, custom templates versus what GenAI can curren...
Sep 26, 2023•27 min•Ep. 409
