Professional Development

#0096: (CT) Law Firms and AI: Locking Down Security & Data Controls

In this session, the speakers explored how law firms and legal professionals can safeguard sensitive data and systems by implementing AI-specific security strategies and effective governance controls. It also builds on part one, diving deeper into practical approaches for mitigating risk in an AI-driven environment.Moderator:Elizabeth Suehr, Director of Legal Risk Systems & Strategy, Jenner & Block LLPSpeakers:Morgan Llewellyn, Director, AI Practice Hike2Chris Hockey, Manager, Information Risk and Governance Alvarez & Marsal

#0094: (CT) Right-Sizing Legal Onboarding: When Less Is More

Challenge traditional onboarding assumptions by exploring optimal training timeframes for legal professionals. This data-driven session will reveal how to create streamlined, effective onboarding programs that prevent information overload while ensuring competency. 
 
Listeners will learn practical strategies for prioritizing Day 1 essentials, structuring follow-up training, and measuring onboarding success through concrete metrics. 
 
In addition, they will receive real-world examples from firms that successfully shortened their onboarding while improving results.
 
Moderator:
@Jeffrey Roach - Partner, EncoreTech
 
Speaker:
@Daniel Kent - Training Manager, Foley HoagRecorded 6-3-2025

#0092: (CT) Remote and Hybrid Leadership

The shift to remote and hybrid working has transformed how leaders should effectively manage their teams. 
Understanding skills required to manage engagement, motivation, relationship building, effective communication, cultivating collaborative, cohesive teams, from a distance, are now essential. 
In this podcast interview, we will discuss key tips and tricks to build and grow remote and hybrid leadership with empathy. 
 Moderator:Melanie Prevost, Senior Director of Infrastructure and Technical Support Services, Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.
Speaker:Michael B. Stevens, Managing Partner, Derrevere Stevens Black & Cozad

#0091: (CT) Bring Your Whole Self… Be Your Whole Self

In today's workplace, a lot of the burnout and misgivings is because there is an old belief that personal life should end at the workplace door. 
In this podcast panel, the panelists share tips and tricks on how to allow leaders to foster a team who can bring their whole self and be their whole self. 
Moderator:Adam Wehler, Director of eDiscovery Strategy and Litigation Technology, Smith Anderson
Speakers:Lejuane Johnson, IT Specialist, Alston & Bird LLPTiffany McLean, Training Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd LLPMelanie Prevost, Senior Director of Infrastructure and Technical Support Services, Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.

#0085: (JIT) ILTA Just-In-Time: Uncovering Ballard Spahr's AI Tool "Ask Ellis"

In this podcast interview, the speaker will provide a key overview of the build vs buy decision in uncovering Ballard Spahr's new AI tool "Ask Ellis." In addition, we will discuss what initial work they had to do with clients if they are using any of their client documents for fine tuning or RAG style solutions. Finally, we will highlight the various three assistants, which are chat, draft and analyze features. 
Moderator:Chris Hockey, Manager, Information Risk & Governance, Alvarez & Marsal
Speaker:Lisa Mayo Haynes, Director of Technology Innovation, Ballard Spahr LLP

#0083: (CCT) The Human Side of Change Management

In this podcast session, the speaker will highlight the importance of addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of change.
 
They will also recognize the human factors in change management, learn strategies for addressing emotional and psychological aspects of change and understand the impact of change on employees.
 
Moderator: @Rachel Baiden - Global Technology Training Manager, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 
Speaker: @Paul Russell - Disruptive Thinking Coach, Evenifitwasfree

#0080: (CCT) Unpacking the “Human Element” in the GenAI Equation

In this podcast interview, the speakers will discuss about how GenAI training often centers on the technology itself. 
Technology aside, what are the professional skills and qualities we need to amplify, train, and focus on in within legal technology teams in the coming years to meet advances in generative AI?   
 
Moderator: Helen Stocklin-Enright, Senior Manager, Development & Operations, Perkins Coie
Speakers:  Melissa Berry, Director of Attorney Development, Perkins Coie LLPTiffany Mclean, Training Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd LLPLeigh Zidwick, Sr. Director of Information Governance, DLA Piper LLP (US)

#0075: (JIT) What Does This All Mean? Uncovering KPMG's Approval

KPMG has just become the first Big Four accounting company to own a law firm in the United States after Arizona approved its participation in the state’s alternative business structure program. In this podcast interview, the speaker will highlight key background information on this case, discuss if this will open-the-door to becoming the new norm, pros/cons of the ruling and discuss what are the overall key changes in the legal industry of this ruling.
Moderator:  Ted Theodoropoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Infodash   Speaker:Debbie Foster, CEO, Affinity Consulting
Recorded 3-7-2025

#0069: (JIT) ILTA Just-In-Time: How to Best Prepare for the European Accessibility Act 2025

Is your firm or business ready for the European Accessibility Act (EAA)? In this podcast, the speakers broke down this game-changing regulation, exploring who needed to comply, key deadlines, and how to meet accessibility standards. From practical steps to enforcement measures, we covered everything you needed to know to stay ahead of the 2025 requirements.
Moderator:@James MacGregor - Founder and Managing Director, Ethical eDiscovery 
Speakers:@Yves Heuser - Associate, SKW Schwarz @Johannes Schäufele - Partner, SKW Schwarz 
Recorded on 01-30-2025.

#0068: (CCT) Be Your Best Coach: Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs and Negative Self Talk

Critical thinking is prized by lawyers and technologists alike. When applied inwardly, however, self-criticism can undermine our self-esteem.
 
Join us for this engaging podcast to kick off the new year. Our guest speakers, Jordana Confino and Dave Lu, will share insights, personal experiences and scientifically proven tips to help you tame your inner critic and unleash your potential. 
 
Moderator:
@Christine Dauchez - Director of Knowledge & Innovation, Paul, WeissSpeakers: 
Jordana Confino - Founder and CEO, JC Coaching & Consulting 
Dave Lu - Founder and Managing Partner, Hyphen CapitalRecorded 1-29-2025

#0067: (CCT) Positives and Pitfalls of Using AI in Proposal Generation

Pitches and proposals have long been essential tools for securing new business for firms.      
 
Traditional methods of creating these documents can be time-consuming, and many marketing departments lack the dedicated bandwidth to handle them efficiently. However, the advent of AI offers a solution to these challenges by streamlining the process. The use of AI transforms how firms respond to RFPs and pitches, promising significant time savings. But is this efficiency worth the potential challenges it introduces?     
 
In this podcast interview, the speakers delved into the benefits and drawbacks of leveraging AI in pitch and proposal creation.   Moderator:@Tara Patterson - Marketing Technology Manager, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPSpeakers: @Jeff Lagana - Director of Enterprise Operations & Security, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC@Ray Meiring - CEO, Qorus DocsRecorded on 01-27-2025.