Legal Technology

Learning Management System Deep Dive Series - Managing Content

Description: In this installment, several of your law firm training peers discuss how they are managing training content and share the strategies they've developed to drive learners to access the content in their learning management systems (LMS).
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.
Speakers:
Elizabeth Greene is the Assistant Director of Human Resources at Fennemore Craig, P.C., where she is responsible for creating and managing staff retention and development programs, including rewards and recognition programs, to instill a team-based culture within the firm. Elizabeth architects training program platforms to support continuous skills assessment and development, and measures the effectiveness of the human resources programs.
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.

ISO 27001 - An Overview of the ISO Process

Description: In this second episode in a series, we continue our discussion about the ISO process. In the first episode, we explored how to understand and pitch ISO 27001's value to firm management. In this session, we take a deeper dive into the actual process of applying for and achieving ISO 27001 certification. Topics include:
What does the road map look like?What is the scope?Which offices are included in the scope?What resources do you need to assign?How long does it take?How to begin?Speakers:
Mark Combs, the CIO at Steptoe & Johnson, has expertise in information security, technology, strategy, people and project management. He has provided leadership for all areas of IT including networking, telecommunications, PC and application support, project management and data center operations. With 18 years of healthcare IT experience, Mark has previously served in a number of management and security roles. He is a Certified Professional in Health Information and Management Systems and a Certified HIPAA Security Specialist.
John Verry, Pivot Point Security's Managing Partner, is an ISO 27001 Certified Lead Auditor. He established and directs Pivot Point Security's ISO 27001 practice area, focusing on the legal vertical. John helps law firms, e-discovery firms and service providers to law firms discover how ISO 27001 can reduce the security, compliance and attestation challenges that law firms are wrestling with, and gain ISO certification in a proven, efficient and fiscally sound process.

ILTA Radio: Trial Support A-Z Series - Trial Technology

Description: In this episode of the Trial Support A-Z series, we
discuss in-court room trial technology and war room set ups. Topics
covered include:
Court room technologies - software and hardware needs
Court room standards and protocols - judge standing orders and court room personnel
War room set ups - identify the best locations, equipment and layoutsSpeakers:
Christopher Acosta,
the Director of Practice Support at Nossaman LLP, consults with practice
groups and clients on e-discovery, data governance and efficiencies in
legal project management. He handles the firm-wide coordination and
promotion of practice technology, identifies and evaluates new practice
technologies, and manages practice support staff. Christopher built the
firm's first litigation support department, establishing standard
protocols and procedures.
Christopher Puente is the Manager of Litigation
Support at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, where he leads
coordination of current and new technology applications firm wide and
consults with practice groups and clients on e-discovery matters. He
oversees the litigation support and trial support teams.

ILTA Radio: Why I Attend Corporate Legal Day and the Benefits of ILTA Membership - Knight

Description: In this short recording, ILTA's Content Curator interviews member and volunteer Don Knight about his involvement in ILTA, his role in organizing the upcoming Corporate Legal Day and why corporate legal and law department members should plan to attend.
Speakers:
Joanne Kiley
Content Curator
ILTA
Donald Knight
AVP, Application Manager
PNC Bank Legal Department

ILTA Radio: Why I Attend Corporate Legal Day and the Benefits of ILTA Membership - Russell

Description: In this short recording, ILTA's Content Curator interviews member and volunteer Mike Russell about his involvement in ILTA, his role in organizing the upcoming Corporate Legal Day and why corporate legal and law department members should plan to attend.
Speakers:
Joanne Kiley
Content Curator, ILTA
Michael Russell
Lean Leader - Legal, Ingersoll Rand

ILTA Radio: Trial Support A-Z Series - Trial Presentation

Description: In this episode of the Trial Support A-Z series, we discuss tips for trial presentation. The engaging conversation includes these topics:
Visual aids for trial presentationContent and lengthDeliveryPrepare and rehearseSpeakers:
Nicole Schnarre, BakerHostetler's Litigation Support Technology Manager, has over 14 years of experience in the legal technology industry. Nicole manages international and complex large-scale matters, develops innovative customized technology and consults on emerging technologies in the legal and technology industries.
Christopher Acosta, the Director of Practice Support at Nossaman LLP, consults with practice groups and clients on e-discovery, data governance and efficiencies in legal project management. He handles the firm-wide coordination and promotion of practice technology, identifies and evaluates new practice technologies, and manages practice support staff. Christopher built the firm's first litigation support department, establishing standard protocols and procedures.

ILTA Radio - Ask the Expert: A Future-Focused Community - Dan Nottke

Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say (read the article in Peer to Peer magazine).
Featured in this episode: Dan Nottke, Chief Information Officer at Kirkland & Ellis LLP

ILTA Radio - Ask the Expert: A Future-Focused Community - Ken Grady

Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say (read the article in Peer to Peer magazine).
Featured in this episode: Ken Grady, Lean Law Evangelist at Seyfarth Shaw LLP

ILTA Radio - Ask the Expert: A Future-Focused Community - Brice Duffy

Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say (read the article in Peer to Peer magazine).
Featured in this episode: Brice Duffy, Network Administrator at Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.

ILTARadio: Trial Support A-Z Series - Litigation Legal Project Management

Description: In this episode of the Trial Support A-Z series, we
provide a high-level overview of legal project management. Follow the
life cycle of a litigation case as we discuss the role and
responsibilities of legal project management. The major points covered
include:
What is legal project management and what dictates project style?
Who is the project manager (PM)?
What is a PM responsible for?
How do you become a legal PM?Speakers:
Karen Pierson
Paralegal - Antitrust Section
Office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine
Patrice Fatig
Paralegal - Antitrust Section
Office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine

ISO 27001 - What Is It Anyway?

Description: As the new CIO at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Mark Combs sought to better understand the ISO 27001 standards to determine if he should pitch it to firm management, and if he would find value from instituting these standards at his firm. He wondered if peers in other firms were asking the same questions. We set up an interview with John Verry from Pivot Point Security so Mark could quiz the expert about ISO 27001 and get many of his (and your) questions answered. Some of the topics addressed include:
What is ISO 27001 anyway - what does it mean and why do I want to do this?What standards must be met to become certified?Who is involved?How much time should a firm commit to gaining certification?Will ISO 27001 certification impact client matters?What are some of the common difficulties faced - where do certification seekers often fall short?How should someone new to the process estimate the total cost of certification?Is there an example of the standards preventing a breach?Speakers:
Mark Combs, the CIO at Steptoe & Johnson, has
expertise in information security, technology, strategy, people and
project management. He has provided leadership for all areas of IT
including networking, telecommunications, PC and application support,
project management and data center operations. With 18 years of
healthcare IT experience, Mark has previously served in a number of
management and security roles. He is a Certified Professional in Health
Information and Management Systems and a Certified HIPAA Security
Specialist.
John Verry, Pivot Point Security's Managing
Partner, is an ISO 27001 Certified Lead Auditor. He established and
directs Pivot Point Security's ISO 27001 practice area, focusing on the
legal vertical. John helps law firms, e-discovery firms and service
providers to law firms discover how ISO 27001 can reduce the security,
compliance and attestation challenges that law firms are wrestling with,
and gain ISO certification in a proven, efficient and fiscally sound
process.