Legal Operations

Back to Basics

There is no doubt social distancing measures have created a new dynamic in the workplace, especially in the legal profession, where lawyers were traditionally used to working long hours in the office. In this podcast, we will discuss how the implementation of remote working at scale made firms rethink the way they operate and how they had to go “back to basics” and revisit their strategy, governance and even the way they deliver their services to keep thriving even in these unprecedented times.Moderator:@Marlene Gebauer - Director Of Knowledge Management, Locke Lord LLPSpeaker:Barbara Gondim Da Rocha - Head of Knowledge Management and Innovation, RMS AdvogadossRecorded on 04-23-2021​
 
 

Talking to Lawyers Series: Collections - Part 3

Join us in learning the perspectives of three eDiscovery practitioners on two common scenarios that lawyers may encounter. In this podcast, we will address production and data exchange.
All opinions or personal views expressed are their own and not those of their organizations. As the title mentions, this will be a series of podcasts highlighting practical considerations when talking to your lawyers about data. We encourage you to follow the series and provide feedback in the evaluation link below!Moderator: @Charles Neal - Litigation Support/eDiscovery Manager, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLLPodcast Speakers:@Jennifer Bernstein - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, ‎JPMorgan Chase & Co.@Kate Collum- VP - US Operations Manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co.@Cameron Herzog - Director of IT, Brownstein Rask LLP Recorded on 04-14-2021

From Analyst/Processor to eDiscovery Consultant/PM: Expanding Your eDiscovery Career

In this podcast session, we will discuss how to progress to the next stage of your career from processor to consultant.Interviewer:@Shawn McClurg, Litigation Support Manager, Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
​Speaker: ​@Matthew Golab, Director - Legal Informatics and R+d, Gilbert + Tobin
Recorded on 02-04-2021

Skilling Up for a Legal Tech Future

What skills are necessary in the next few years in legal tech? What types of tech should people be focused on (design thinking; machine learning; data analytics; leadership; etc.)? In this podcast, we will discuss ways to develop these skills, apps, classes, websites and costs involved.Interviewer:@Tracey Pardo, Business Analyst, Cooley LLPSpeaker:@Kevin Colangelo, Executive Director, IFLP  
Recorded on 02-02-2021
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Fresh Voices of LegalTech - Interview #1

There are a lot of different roles within legal technology. KM, content management, marketing, applications development, etc. In this series, we will take a look at how do we get young employees excited about their potential paths and make sure they have a path towards a long-term career in legal tech? Interviewer:@Holly Hanna, KM Firm Solutions Manager, Perkins Coie LLPInterviewee:Michaela Hanzelova, Innovation Specialist, Reed SmithRecorded on 02-02-2021

Fresh Voices of LegalTech - Interview #3

There are a lot of different roles within legal technology. KM, content management, marketing, applications development, etc. How do we get young employees excited about their potential paths and make sure they have a path towards a long-term career in legal tech?Interviewer:@Holly Hanna, KM Firm Solutions Manager, Perkins Coie LLPInterviewee:​@Joshua Wulf, Data Analytics Project Manager, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Recorded on 02-02-2021

Fresh Voices of LegalTech - Interview #4

There are a lot of different roles within legal technology. KM, content management, marketing, applications development, etc. How do we get young employees excited about their potential paths and make sure they have a path towards a long-term career in legal tech?Interviewer:@Holly Hanna, KM Firm Solutions Manager, Perkins Coie LLPInterviewee:​@Tara Ratliff, ​Knowledge Management Analyst, Perkins Coie LLP
Recorded on 02-02-2021

Testing External Facing Systems Against Known Vulnerabilities

While law firms continue to push applications to the cloud, there are still a whole host of systems currently on-premise. With limited resources and staff, how can a firm ensure their on-premise applications are safe? In this podcast, experts will discuss the resources available to firms to ensure their external facing systems are secure, some common misconfigurations that can be easily corrected, and provide some best practices for continuous threat monitoring.Moderator:@David Whale, Information Security Manager, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Speakers:Brian Carey, Manager, Consulting Services, Rapid7Jon David, Manager, Proactive Services, Mandiant Services
Recorded on 1-22-2021

Litigation Support/eDiscovery Considerations During Mergers

Please enjoy this podcast that will discuss key litigation support/eDiscovery considerations during mergers.
Specifically, the podcast will cover the following key considerations:Business continuity for electronic discovery to support firm/corporation needs
Technology and software
Data and documentation integration
Staff and roles
Normalization of operating procedures
The Soft Skills (this will be an underlying theme across the 5 topics above)
Speakers:@Richard Brooman - Litigation Support Senior Manager, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP@Steven Heitz - Litigation Technology Manager, Troutman Pepper eMerge LLCRecorded on 1/14/2021

What Does a MarTech Stack Look Like in Legal?

In this podcast, we will discuss how to build out a workable Martech stack within your firm from regional to global firms.Moderator:@Rachel Shields Williams, ​Senior Manager Experience Manager, Sidley Austin LLP
Speaker:@Jacqueline Madarang, Associate Director of Marketing Technology & Operations, Blank Rome LLPRecorded on 11-5-2020

How to Measure and Demonstrate the Value of KM

What are the qualitative and quantitative measurements of KM that demonstrate the value of KM to senior leadership or others across the firm. Whether you are starting from scratch or have an established method of collecting and conveying metrics, this podcast will explore the different ways to achieve this.Moderator:@Daniel Wood, Director of Counsel Assistance, Womble Bond Dickinson 
Speaker:@Holly Hanna, KM Firm Solutions Manager, Perkins Coie 
Recorded on 10-28-2020