Career Development

#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

#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)

#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

#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

#0046: (CCT) Modern Data and Attachments – Where Are They?

More and more ‘attachments’ are not truly attachments anymore. In this podcast interview, we will discuss how you best deal with modern data and attachments and where are they?
 
 
Moderator:
Monique Sever - Litigation Support and eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey LLP
 
Speaker:
Doug Austin - Editor, eDiscovery Today
 
 

#0045: (CCT) Championing Diversity: How to Drive Greater Diversity in Outside Counsel Engagements

In this podcast interview, we will learn best practices to achieve greater diverse teams, influence origination credits and support diverse development in legal engagements.
 
Moderator: 
Caren Ulrich Stacy - CEO, Diversity Lab
 
Speaker:
@Deepa Zavatsky - Assistant General Counsel, Wells FargoRecorded 10-16-2024

#0034: (CCT) Mastering Management: Enhancing Interpersonal Skills with Assessments

Are you a new manager looking to improve your interpersonal skills? Join us for an insightful podcast where Glenn Hoxie, Practice Solutions Manager at Paul Hastings LLP, guides you through the benefits of behavioral and work style assessments.
In this engaging session, Glenn, along with experts Danette and Sandra, will discuss:
· What behavioral and work style assessments are.
· How these tests can help you understand your own style and improve team dynamics.
· Practical tips for implementing these tests in your organization.
By the end of the podcast, you'll understand how to leverage different types of assessments to boost your managerial success and build stronger relationships with your team and upper management.
 
Moderator:@Glenn Hoxie - Practice Solutions Manager, Paul Hastings LLP 
 
Speakers:
@Danette Shaifer - Relationship Intelligence Coach, Learning Strategist, Florishion Consulting
@Sandra Bang - Founder & Principal, Sable Group
Recorded 07-30-2024

#0023: (CCT) Lead from Where You Are: 5 Steps to Show Leadership Without a Title

Many of us have titles which do not include leadership roles (e.g., Chief, Director, Manager) but often need to find ways to motivate and inspires others. 
 
This discussion will hone in on five tangible steps/ways for showing leadership even when you don't have formal authority.
 
Moderator:@Glenn Hoxie - Practice Solutions Manager, Paul Hastings LLP
 
Speakers:@Bruce James - Senior Manager, Program Management Office, Paul Hastings@Tanya Pereira - Business Transformation Specialist, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP@Nicola Woodfall - Senior eDisclosure/eData Manager,Legal Technology
Recorded on 6-5-2024

#0018: (CCT) Cracking the Code: Understanding and Applying the new LMA Body of Knowledge in Legal Marketing

The Body of Knowledge (BoK) is a foundational resource developed by the Legal Marketing Association for professional development in marketing that defines the core skills necessary for legal marketers to succeed. The BoK defines essential and accepted domains, competencies and associated skill sets within the legal marketing profession at every level. It helps legal marketers hone their skills, assists legal marketing managers to develop themselves and their teams and provides a universal benchmark against which legal marketers can be assessed.Moderator:@Rachel Shields Williams - Director, Knowledge Management Enablement & Insights, Sidley Austin LLP Speakers:@Holly Amatangelo - Education Director, Legal Marketing Association (LMA)@Paul Bonner - Director of Marketing, Venable LLPRecorded on 05-09-2024.