ILTA Voices

#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

#0076: (CCT) ESI Orders: New Things to Look Out For

ESI orders continue to grow and become more complex. There are certain strategies and areas to focus on depending on what side you're on. In this podcast interview, the goal is to discuss new areas that become points of contention such as discovery on discovery, hyperlinked documents, and more. Moderator: @Chris Acosta - Director, eDiscovery Resources, Morrison Foerster Speakers:@Andy Kim - eDiscovery Counsel, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP@Cristin Traylor - Senior Director, AI Transformation & Law Firm Strategy, Relativity 

#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

#0074: (WWL) Women Who Lead's Catalyst Event - What to expect?

Hear from three past attendees of Catalyst on what to expect when attending this year on March 13th in NYC, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas or virtually. Find out their insider tips!
You can register to attend here.
You can find the agenda for the day here.
Speakers:Kelley Kage
Mary Nehring 
Christine Becker

#0073: (DEI) Finding Your Place - based on the blog The Mindset Blueprint Blog by Daryl Gardner

Wherever you are in your career, finding your place is still a key element for professional and personal success.
 
Based on the blog "The Belonging Mindset: 5 Strategies to Feel at Home Anywhere" (57) The Belonging Mindset: 5 Strategies to Feel at Home Anywhere, the speaker(s) will share key elements of career and personal advancement to ensure you are not only bringing your most authentic self but also positioning yourself for success and elevation.
 
To watch the video, you can find it here. 

#0072: (WWL) Women Who Lead's Catalyst Event Preview

Join Bev Seche, Andrea Webster, Julia Montgomery and Christine Becker as they look forward to Women Who Lead's Catalyst event coming up on March 13th. Hear about highlights from the agenda, the amazing keynote speaker Alison Fragale and what you can look forward to by attending.
You can register to attend Catalyst here.
It will be held in-person in NYC, Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta along with a virtual option.
See you there!

#0071: (CCT) Data Privacy: How to Determine What You Have in Your Network

In this session, we dove into the critical topic of what obligations we have to track personal information (PII, PHI, PCI, PBI) that firms are storing. We explored effective strategies for tracking this sensitive data and discussed the best practices businesses can implement to ensure compliance. Learn how to report this information accurately to clients and risk insurance companies, while minimizing risks and maintaining data security. Whether you're in a small firm or large enterprise, this episode offers valuable insights on safeguarding personal data and meeting reporting requirements.Moderator:@Madeleine La Cour- Director, Business Intake and Records, Baker Botts L.L.PSpeaker:@Randy Curato- Vice President-Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, LtRecorded on 02-19-2025.