practice management

Problem Solving - Looking Beyond the Obvious

Sometimes the solution isn’t clear. Sometimes the product doesn’t exist or isn’t in your toolbox and you need to adapt a pre-existing product in a non-standard way. In this podcast, the speaker will talk us through how they trained themselves to look beyond the obvious solution(s) and found success in a non-standard solution.Moderator: @Tyler Crabtree, Senior Legal Analyst, State of California Office of the Attorney General - DOJ​
Speaker: @Shawn McClurg, Litigation Support Manager, Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
​Recorded on 05-03-2021

Be Selfish! Break Down a Silo—or At Least Start Melting One Down a Bit: Part Two

In this podcast, the speaker will highlight a success story where a silo existed and was melted or broken down. They will highlight the effect of the silo structure and how it hindered the flow of information/collaboration. In addition, they will highlight the melting down process and see how that changed the flow of information. Lastly we should show if the change was permanent or just temporary.Moderator: @Christiane Matuch, Innovation Project Manager, Greenberg TraurigSpeaker:@Bárbara Gondim Da Rocha, Head of Knowledge Management and Innovation, RMS Advogados
Recorded on 04-30-2021
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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​
 
 

Couples Counselling – Improving the Client and External Litigation Support Relationship

In this 15 minute podcast, we will share challenges and pain points in client/lit support relationships.Moderator:@Gretel Best - Manager, Litigation Support & eDiscovery, Gowling WLG (CANADA) LLP​
Speaker:Alejandro (Alex) Manevich - Senior Counsel, Buildings, StantecRecorded on 03-03-2021
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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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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

Emerging Roles in Legal - Episode #3

Please enjoy the next Emerging Roles in Legal podcast episode where I chat with Danielle Haugland, Global Alliance Director at Agiloft.  Danielle is a trail blazer in many ways and has created her own unique path in legal.  I truly enjoyed our conversation and hope that you do too! 
Topics we discuss include:
 The Microsoft Legal Business Design Challenge, where Danielle and I met
Myth of work life balance
The realness of flexibility, especially during this pandemic era
Impostor syndrome (Tip: Have a mantra! Danielle’s is particularly great!)
Badassery
Skills and mindsets needed for pursuing an emerging role
What’s on the horizon for our industry
Interviewer:@Amy Monaghan, Senior Practice Innovations Manager, Perkins Coie Speaker:@Danielle Haugland, Global Alliance Director, Agiloft

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

Separating True Innovation from Hype

A lot of law firms are claiming to be innovative, but clients often struggle to understand what firms mean when they talk about innovation. In this micro-learning podcast, we will discuss how truly innovative law firms (according to their clients) are differentiating themselves by delivering value and enhancing customer satisfaction.Moderator: @Bárbara Gondim Da Rocha, Head of Knowledge Management and Innovation, Rocha Marinho E Sales, Advogados 
Speaker: @Greg Lambert, Chief Knowledge Services Officer, Jackson Walker
Recorded on 10-23-2020