AI

#0165: (CT) ILTA Just-in-Time: Why Firms Need to Upskill Internal "AI Editors"

As Generative AI moves from pilot to practice, firms need to equip their teams with a new skill set: the ability to serve as “AI editors." Firms need to think about how to train their teams to review and validate AI-supported work to ensure accuracy, ethics, and client trust. This podcast explored why this skill set is critical, how firms can upskill attorneys to do it, and practical steps to maintain quality and keep matters moving fast. 
Moderator:@Patrick DiDomenico - Founder & CEO, InspireKM Consulting
Speaker:@Kathy Harford - Senior Knowledge Lawyer - Innovation & IP, Stevens-Bolton
Recorded on 03-05-2026.

#0161: (CT) To AFA or Not to AFA, That is the Question

For decades, people have been suggesting that the death of the billable hour was inevitable.  Evan Chesler said, “[t]he billable hour makes no sense, not even for lawyers” in his 2008 Forbes article "Kill the Billable Hour.” We haven't seen a lot of movement since that article, but with the explosion of GenAI in legal, there has been increased discussion and focus suggesting that AFAs will replace the billable hour. Will we be looking back on this time in 20 years and saying, “Remember when we thought the billable hour would go the way of the dodo bird?”
Moderator:@Michael Ertel - Director of Practice Innovation, Crowell & Moring   
Speakers:@Jared Applegate - Chief Legal Operations Officer, Barnes & Thornburg@Purvi Sanghvi - Director of Strategic Pricing, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP@Cassie Vertovec - Chief Practice Management Officer, Loeb & Loeb LLP
Recorded on 02-23-26.

#0160: (CT) Content Remix Series - Security & Compliance

We are pleased to introduce the second ILTA Content Teams and NextGen Innovators Group podcast series—an initiative designed to repackage high‑value, evergreen content in a format tailored for today's Next Gen legal professionals.

#0159: (CT) Content Remix Series - Technology Solutions Part 2

We are pleased to introduce the ILTA Content Teams and NextGen Innovators Group podcast series—an initiative designed to repackage high‑value, evergreen content in a format tailored for today's Next Gen legal professionals.
This series highlights compelling conversations and thought‑provoking discussions from recently delivered sessions, offering members an accessible way to stay informed, inspired, and connected to emerging ideas shaping the legal industry.

#0154: (CT) ILTA Just-in-Time: 'Beyonce-ify' Your Information Governance Program

Have you ever heard the saying, "We all have the same 24 hours in a day?" The problem is, we know that's not true. Beyoncé, for example, has a whole team of people to eliminate tasks and burdens from her life, leaving more time to focus on what she wants. IG programs need to “Beyoncé-ify” their workflows, i.e., develop procedures that reduce the burden of the incoming work to create bandwidth for other projects. AI has thrust Legal’s ROT problem into the spotlight, but who has time to clear out old data when hundreds of requests come through daily? This session highlighted case studies and insights from firms that have implemented a proactive approach, including how they got leadership's go-ahead and what they learned.  
Moderator:@Sarah Prause - Information Governance Senior Analyst, Latham & Watkins
Speaker:@Crystal McFarland - Director of IG, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Recorded on 01-27-2026.

#0138: (JIT) ILTA Just-In-Time: Denmark’s Breakthrough AI Rights Law

In this ILTA Just-in-Time podcast, hear from a leading expert on Denmark's groundbreaking new law designed to protect individuals' images and voices from misuse by AI. The discussion also examined how the United States was addressing similar challenges—and what these developments could mean for the future of digital rights.
Moderator:@Corey Thomas - Chief Technology Officer, Lightfoot, Franklin & White, L.L.C. 
Speaker:@Jack Sharman - Partner, Lightfoot, Franklin & White, L.L.C. 
Recorded on 11-19-2025. 

#0137: (CT) Law Firms and AI – A Practical Guide Part 3

In this third installment of the podcast series, the speakers explored what it takes to build an AI-ready workforce—examining emerging roles, evolving skill sets, and how existing talent is reshaping the future of work.Moderator:@Elizabeth Suehr - Director of Legal Risk Systems & Strategy, Jenner & Block LLPSpeakers:@Reggie Pool - Principal, Practical IG LLC@ Sumit Tenaja - SVP & Global Head of AI Consulting and Implementation, EXL Recorded on 11-07-2025.About the Speakers@Reggie Pool is the founder of Practical IG, where he helps law firms and corporate legal teams modernize their information governance programs for the era of Microsoft 365 and AI. With more than 25 years in legal technology and compliance, he focuses on making governance practical, defensible, and future-ready. Reggie believes AI isn’t replacing IG—it’s redefining it, and IG professionals need to evolve their skills to stay at the center of that transformation.Sumit Tenaja leads EXL’s AI Consulting practice, driving innovation by integrating AI across business operations and reimagining customer journeys to enhance experience and outcomes. With over 25 years of experience across Insurance, Healthcare, Banking, and Energy, he is recognized for thought leadership in transformation, process excellence, and delivering impactful, scalable solutions.

#0134: (JIT ) ILTA Just-In-Time: What You Need to Know About New Regulations Governing AI in HR

In this podcast, discover how to best navigate California's new employment AI regulations that recently went into effect on October 1st. 
 
The speaker highlighted how the usage of Automated Decision Systems, which includes AI, when making employment decisions, can directly violate California law if these tools are found to discriminate against employees or applicants, either directly or indirectly, on the basis of already protected characteristics such as race, age, gender, etc. 
 
In addition, they highlighted other recent AI regulations taking place around the world, such as the EU AI Act and more. 
 
Moderator: Adam Wehler, Director of eDiscovery and Litigation Technology, Smith Anderson
Speaker:Kassi Burns, Senior Attorney, Trial and Global Disputes, King & Spalding

#0132: (CT) Summarize this Case, Please!

Lots of GenAI tools are starting out with "summarization" because it's an easy thing for GenAI to do, but was anyone asking for summaries in the first place? 
In this podcast, the speakers discussed the value of summarization to discovery work and trial prep (relevance summaries, chronologies, translation summaries), while also highlighting the challenges we have encountered with GenAI in achieving good quality summaries.
Moderator:Monique Sever, Litigation Support & eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey LLP
Speakers:Stu Craft, Managing Director, FTI Consulting James MacGregor, Managing Director, Ethical Discovery

#0131: (CT) How Much Time Do GenAI Tools Really Save?

Gen AI tools can run skills in minutes, but is that the time savings that counts? Or should we think about the whole process from question to final work product. How much time does it really take to “verify” your results. And where should that time be spent? Tune in to this podcast to explore the answers.
Moderator:@Christiane Matuch - Legal Innovation Manager, Greenberg Traurig, LLP  
Speaker:@Tyler Alexander - Director, AI Reliability, Thomson Reuters
Recorded on 10-02-2025.

#0126: (CT) Decoding Microsoft's Cloud Updates: A Guide for Legal Professionals Format

In this podcast, the speakers provide a clear and concise breakdown of Microsoft's upcoming cloud application updates.
The speakers  also translate the technical jargon and explain how these updates might impact your legal practice. Stay informed and make informed decisions about adopting new features or adapting your workflows.
 
Moderators:
Aaron Barbee, HR Tech Administrator, Husch Blackwell LLP
Melissa Ballesteros, Manager of AI and Legal Technology Adoption, Holland & Knight LLP
 
Speaker:
Jonathan Woolley, Cloud Engineer, Husch Blackwell