ILTA Voices

#0087: (JIT) ILTA Just-In-Time: Preparing and Understanding the New Administrative Office of U.S. Courts (AO) Multifactor Authentication

In this ILTA just-in-time session, the speaker provided a high-level conversation of how firms should be prepared for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), which will begin implementing the multifactor authentication (MFA) sometime in mid-May to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER.   
Resource:PACER - Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon
Moderator:@Jack Recinto - Director of Applications, Ice Miller LLP
Speaker:@Aaron Fenimore - Security Architect, Thompson Hine LLP
Recorded on 05-15-2025.

#0086: (CCT) Law Firms and AI – A Practical Guide

In session 1 of the series, the speaker discussed what policies, frameworks, and oversight structures are essential for a strong AI foundation as well as common stumbling blocks and how to avoid them.
Moderator:@Elizabeth Suehr - Director of Legal Risk Systems & Strategy, Jenner & Block LLP
Speaker:@Morgan Llewellyn - Director, AI Practice Hike2 
Recorded on 05-14-2025.

#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

#0084: (CCT) Byte-Sized Justice: Upskilling Legal Teams for an AI-Driven Future

In this podcast interview, the speaker will do a deep dive into what skills are needed for corporate legal departments to stay on top of all the various new technologies. 
 
Moderator:@Andrea Shirey - eDiscovery Expert, Bayer Corporation Legal Department
 
Speakers:@Reid Cram - Product Marketing Manager, NetDocuments@Paul Park - Director, BDO USA

#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

#0082: (CCT) Optimizing M365 Decisions: Aligning IT, KM/Innovation, and End User Needs

As M365 continues to rapidly expand its feature set, law firms face increasingly complex decisions about tool adoption and implementation. These decisions have historically lived within the IT department, potentially missing valuable input from knowledge management teams, innovation specialists, and end users. In this podcast, the speakers explored how firms can evolve their M365 governance model.Moderator:@Megan McMillin - Practice Innovation Manager, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Speaker:@Faith Drewry - User Experience Architect, Bryan Cave Recorded on 03-31-2025.

#0081: Tony McKenna, Reflection on his ILTA Journey

Tony McKenna shares how he started on his journey with ILTA, how it has effected his life and career, his experience, and his insight into the future of ILTA.

#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)

#0079: (DEIC) Catalyst 2025 Recap - Highlights from Women Who Lead's annual flagship conference.

Three members of the DEI Committee attended Catalyst on March 13th and they share their highlights, takeaways and inspirations from the day.
 
Speakers:
Priti Saraswat
Ravan Roddy
Anna Corbett
 
The keynote speaker referred to is Alison Fragale, author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve

#0078: (CCT) Missing Pieces: Using Legal Data Intelligence to Eliminate Gaps in Law & Technology

In this podcast panel discussion, the speakers provided an introductory discussion on LDI and its impact on how data is reviewed, analyzed and used to identify relationship trends.
 
Moderator:
@Ravan Roddy - eDiscovery Manager, Zoetis
 
Panelists:
@Chris Acosta - Director, eDiscovery Resources, Morrison Foerster
@Carl Morrison -  Senior Manager, Legal Operations, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.)Recorded 3-14-2025

#0077: (CCT) Would I Lie To You?

In this world of AI, we are going to have to be more discerning to discover the truth.  
Sometimes the 'smoking gun' isn't real.
In this podcast, the speaker will share what are some tips and tricks for finding deepfakes or altered data. 
In addition, they will discuss how far down the rabbit hole do we need to go and are there any tools out there that can help?
Moderator:Shawn McClurg, Director of Practice Solutions, Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Speakers:Julian Ackert, Managing Director, iDiscovery Solutions, IncJerry Bui, Founder & CEO,  Right Forensics Tristan Jenkinson, Owner and Author, eDiscovery Channel