Legal Technology

Better Ways to Train on Litigation Support and eDiscovery Applications - Jessica Carter

As eDiscovery and litigation support professionals, training end users can become an important part of your job. Most of us don’t have teaching experience, but the better you are at training, the easier the rest of your job will be. A well-trained review team leads to a smooth production;  a well-trained trial team leads to fewer midnight phone calls. In this snackable podcast series we talked to three lit support professionals with strong training skills. Holland & Knight has developed an admirable training program on Relativity for their reviewers – we spoke to Kristen Wiwczar about what she’s learned from teaching others. Jessica Carter of Driven helps Driven’s corporate and law firm clients develop workflows and best practices on One, Relativity and Brainspace – she has insights on keeping users engaged and how law firm lit support staff can supplement vendor training.  Ethan Hirsch of Ipro trains his customers on Trial Director and the Ipro suite of eDiscovery tools -  he spoke about going onsite during the pre-trial crunch and what’s different about training for trial.
Moderator:Gillian Glass, CRM, CEDS - Director of Legal Services, Farella Braun + Martel
Speakers:Kristen Wiwczar - eDiscovery Services Managed Review Center Manager, Holland & KnightJessica C. Carter - Consulting Analyst, DrivenEthan Hirsch - Training Consultant, Ipro

Live at the Young Professionals Summit in NYC: An interview with Tracy Kraft from Kraft & Kennedy, Inc.

Beth Anne Stuebe ILTA, Senior Content Manager, Publications, reports live from ILTA's inaugural Young Professionals Summit in NYC, May 2, 2019. Tune in as she interviews Tracy Kennedy from Kraft & Kennedy, Inc to gain a perspective on why this event is important for young professionals, what she looks forward to learning today, and advice for her fellow young professionals in legal technology. 

Live at Women Who Lead NYC: An Interview with Michael Williams, Conversant Group, LLC

Beth Anne Stuebe ILTA, Senior Content Manager, Publications, reports live from ILTA's inaugural Women Who Lead event in NYC. Tune in as she interviews Michael Williams from the Conversant Group, LLC to gain a perspective on why this event is important and what it feels like to be a male attendee.

Live at ILTAVATION in NYC: An Interview with ILTA's Dawn Hudgins and Gaynor Senyszyn

Live at ILTAVATION, Beth Anne Stuebe, ILTA's Senior Content Manager, Publications, interviews Dawn Hudgins, ILTA VP, Events & Conferences, and Event Education Manager Gaynor Senyszyn, to tell us all about the event and the other two events this week! Tune in to learn what to expect at this innovation-based, one-day event. 

"Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto: How Internal Chatbots can save time and increase productivity"

In This ILTA podcast episode, Jack Recinto of the Content Coordinating Team discusses "Fenni” the knowledge bot of Fenwick & West with the chief designer and creator Mark Gerow, Director of Fenwick Labs.  Learn about Fenwick’s experience and benefits in implementing a  knowledge bot and the advancements they have made in this innovative endeavor.Moderator:Jack Recinto - Senior Applications Director, Vedder Price P.C.Speaker:Mark Gerow - Director of Applications Development, Fenwick & West LLP
Recorded on 4-12-2019

Where To Go From Here: Part 2: Climbing the Career Ladder

Pleased enjoy this exciting two-part snackable podcast series led by two leading experts that will discuss and answer a variety of areas and questions revolving around mobility in the workplace. Whether you have a strong desire to climb up the corporate ladder or are seeking to get ahead with a move that will provide you more responsibility, both are equally important to better understand and position yourself in the field.Host:April Heimerl - Senior Business Solutions Architect at Fish and Richardson Speakers:Chere Estrin - CEO at Estrin Legal Staffing Brian Bernhard - Senior Office Administrator at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. 
Special Contributor:Anne Christman - Certified Paralegal at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Interview with New Leaders: Matthew Krengel

Please enjoy this exciting "snackable" podcast series which is focused on highlighting those in the field whom has recently been promoted to a director or C level position or changed firms in those roles. You will learn how they dealt with their new teams and lawyers, crafted their transition plans and share advice for others who in a similar situation.
Host:Scott David - Senior Manager - Service Support, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP 
Speaker: Matthew Krengel - Director of Information Retention Counseling at Cooley LLPRecorded on 4-5-2019
 

RSA 2017 Conference Recap

The RSA Conference in San Francisco is one of the world's largest gatherings of information security professionals from all industries. Three ILTA members share their experiences from this year's conference, addressing educational content, vendor expo halls and peer networking. If you've never been to RSA, this will help you know what to expect.
Speakers:
Bill Caraher has 20 years of experience managing and supporting technology in the enterprise. As the CIO and Director of Operations for von Briesen & Roper law firm, Bill is passionate about innovative information security and business-focused technology solutions that align and empower his firm's client-focused attorneys.
William (Bill) Kyrouz is Director of Information Security at Mintz Levin and is based out of Boston. Working in legal technology since 2001, Bill is active in ILTA and is a member of the Threat Intelligence and Executive Committees with the Legal Services ISAO. He recently led his firm's effort to become ISO 27001 certified.
Sherri Vollick is an accomplished information security and risk management professional with over 15 years of experience in top-tier, global law and professional services firms. She is the Co-Chair of ILTA's LegalSEC Summit for a second time, and a member of the LegalSEC Steering Committee. Respected by colleagues and business leaders alike, Sherri has planned and facilitated complex projects in both small and global environments.
Recorded on 4-14-17

Learning Management System Deep Dive Series - Course Scheduling

Description: Because it is one of the main functions of an LMS, we're looking at course scheduling this month. In this podcast, we'll touch on everything from developing a strategy on how much and when to offer classes, as well as the challenges with scheduling training virtually or across multiple offices. Do you segregate classes by role and what challenges or benefits has that presented with scheduling? Are other departments in your firm using the LMS for scheduling? Finally, how do you promote or communicate your class schedule?
Moderator: Michelle Spencer's skills reside at the intersection of people, processes, technology and learning. She can translate technology for non-technical people and manage projects by getting groups connected and communicating, enabling them to work effectively towards their end goal. Michelle is adept at managing learning and IT projects from both the technical and human perspectives. She uses her knowledge -- gained from three decades spent on both legal and IT project teams -- to help your team. Contact Michelle at michelle@legallearningnetwork.com.
Participants:Sean McGinty is the Senior Learning and Development Engineer at Carlton Fields, where his focus is on instructional design, audio/video production, LMS management and instructor lead training. He has worked in legal for over nine years and has over 20 years of experience in learning and development, spanning multiple industry groups. Sean holds several certifications in instructional systems design and learning and development software packages.
Claire Morris is an IT Training Manager for a leading international law firm. An accomplished professional with over 15 years of legal technology experience, she is passionate about developing the technical skills of all staff members. Claire creates new and innovative learning programs to deliver essential skills and make the best use of firm technology. She understands the unique culture of a law firm and that providing a full variety of learning methods is key to creating an environment where all can learn.
Lida Pinkham has over 20 years of experience leading technology learning in industries including higher education, libraries, banking and law firms. Since joining Ice Miller in 2014, she has led the technology training team to expand technology learning to a variety of formats, partnered with HR to develop a learning and assessment program for secretaries, and increased usage of learning materials and the LMS by over 200 percent, developing a culture where all are empowered to learn and develop. A Microsoft Office Certified Specialist with a Master of Education, Lida is involved in the Association for Talent Development, organizes a monthly legal technology trainer lunch and is a member of the Midwest Legal Technology Trainers steering committee.
Recorded on 12-19-16

The Evolution of the Business of Law: The Legal Supplier Ecosystem

Description: Twenty years ago, law firms handled most of a company's legal needs. The internet revolution and the great recession have both caused law departments to question this traditional model, and spawned a dizzying array of legal technologies and alternative legal service providers. By 2020, leading companies will have assembled a variety of these solutions into integrated ecosystems for delivering legal services with greater quality, efficiency and flexibility. In this podcast, two leading commentators share their views on what these ecosystems will look like.
Speakers:Liam Brown helps general counsel and law firm leaders design and implement successful strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency. In 2011, he launched Elevate, a business of law provider of strategy, operations, technology and talent to legal departments and law firms worldwide. The company has won numerous awards and honors, most recently ranking #53 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list. Liam was previously the founder, president and CEO of Integreon, Inc., a global LPO he led to annual sales of $150 million before selling his stake to private equity investors. Prior to Integreon, he was the president, COO and co-founder of a pioneering Web 1.0 virtual data room technology company (now Merrill DataSite), which he sold in 2001. Liam is a frequent speaker and writer on trends in the legal sector, an active investor in emerging legal technologies and an executive coach for startup founders.
Bill Mooz has over 30 years of experience in helping law departments, law firms and businesses improve their operational efficiency and profitability. After graduating from law school, Bill clerked for Judge Stephen Williams on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, then joined Holland & Hart, LLP where he co-founded and managed the firm's office in Boulder, CO. He moved in-house in 1997, serving as deputy general counsel in charge of legal support for a multi-billion dollar BU at Sun Microsystems, and later headed M&A diligence and integration and contracting infrastructure for VMware. In these positions, Bill has led multiple transformation projects involving contracting, M&A, joint ventures and license management. He also founded the Tech Lawyer Accelerator program at Colorado Law, which teaches the next generation of lawyers how to deliver accelerated value to clients in the high-tech industry.
Recorded on 11-28-16

CIO and IT Director - First 100 Days

Description: Listen in as ILTA member Amanda Sturgeon interviews Adrian White, the CIO at WilmerHale, about the plans, culture adjustments and lessons learned related to his 2016 transition into his current position.
Speakers:
Amanda Sturgeon has worked at Bryan Cave LLP for close to 10 years. She is currently part of the firm's client technology department, where she is a senior member of the client lawyer collaboration team. Most of Amanda's time is spent consulting, training and developing new technology that helps lawyers better share real-time content and data with their clients. Her passion is strategizing innovative ways to solve common pain points for lawyers and clients.
Adrian White is the Chief Information Officer at WilmerHale, leading the firm's technology, library, records and knowledge management staff and services. Adrian rejoined WilmerHale in early 2016, after almost four years as the CIO at Arnold & Porter. Before leaving for A&P, he was with WilmerHale for over 13 years, holding positions of increasing responsibility involving systems architecture, knowledge management, library and research services, project management and nearly all forms of technology services. Adrian holds a law degree from Howard University School of Law.