Professional Development

Decision Making Based On Data: Answer to All Problems? Part I: Organizational Decision Making Based on Data (Maggie Miller)

This session will review the different opportunities to make data-driven decisions in law firms and the challenges that go with them. Ideally the session, will differentiate between organizational/enterprise applications and client facing/legal advice applications.The goal is to map when data-driven decision-making is a good idea and when it is not. Further the session, will explore what to look for in terms of actions taken from data alone (bias, available data) and give tips how to get started and where to find structured data within your organization/firm to get started for a quick win.Moderator:@Christiane Matuch - Manager, Axiom Consulting Partners
Speaker:Maggie Miller - ​Chief Client Officer, OrgaimiRecorded on 03-29-2022

Security, Privacy and Compliance Tools in M365

Microsoft’s M365 solution includes a growing and evolving number of security solutions. These include MFA, Exchange On-Line Protection, Advanced Threat Protection and others, some new, some improved.
This podcast will be an overview of the solutions in M365 today, solutions that are either baked in to our existing M365 licenses at no additional cost or available at a nominal cost, that offer the possibility to retire and displace more expensive 3rd party solutions.
Moderator:@Mark Manoukian - IT Director, Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter
Speaker:Paul Edlund - Chief Technologist - Midwest, Microsoft
Recorded on 03-04-2022

What Does the Future Hold? Do Distributed Law Firms Offer the Law Firm Model of the Future?

Distributed firms may have been under the radar for a few years, but now they are breaking the Amlaw 200. Distributed firms operate without a physical space. They rely heavily on technology for communication and to deliver services. Join us to learn about the players, their structure and whether they are the future model for law firms.Questions Mike will ask the speakers:1. TJ, Dan, tell us a bit about yourselves and how you got involved in the distributed law space.2. Dan , can you give us some history regarding distributed law firms-what they are, their structure, how did they come to be and how they have evolved?3. What sorts of law do distributed firms commonly practice? Who are their typical clients and their needs?4. TJ, How would you describe the sort of lawyer who would be interested and thrive in this environment?5. TJ, what sort of technology infrastructure does Fischer Broyles firms use? How do you license technology? (Dan can add)6. Dan, do distributed firms employ legal technologists, operations specialists or knowledge professionals or are these all outsourced? (TJ can add)7. TJ, you have said that process and culture are keys to the success of Fisher Broyles. Can you tell us about that. (Dan add what he knows about other distributed firms here)8. TJ, Fisher Broyles was the first distributed firm to enter the AmLaw 200. I understand 2021 financials are very impressive. Is this an indicator that this is a viable model for others long term? (Dan can add regarding the rest of the industry)9. What do you both think is on the horizon for distributed firms?
 
Moderator:@Michael Ertel - KM Attorney, Paul Hastings LLP
Speakers:Dan Packel - Business of Law Reporter, ALM Media, LLCTJ Dovale - Managing Partner, IP, FisherBroyles, LLP

How to Become a Great Mentor in a Remote Working Environment: Mentor/Mentee Edition

In the second part of this podcast series, the speakers will talk about successful strategies to mentor young or new colleagues in the legal IT space when being remote. In addition, we will learn what is a great mentor, how do you find a mentor, how does it change working remotely and why is mentoring so important?Moderator:@Carolyn Bragiel - Advisor, Legal E-discovery, Cardinal Health
 
Speakers:@Joy Murao - Founder and CEO, Practice Aligned Resources (Mentor)@Candi Smith, CEDS -  Sr. Legal Technology & eDiscovery Specialist, Jabil Corporation (Mentee)
Recorded on 01-26-2022

How to Become a Great Mentor in a Remote Working Environment: Mentor Edition

In this upcoming two-part podcast series, the speakers will talk about successful strategies to mentor young or new colleagues in the legal IT space when being remote. In addition, we will learn what is a great mentor, how do you find a mentor, how does it change working remotely and why is mentoring so important?
Moderator:@Carolyn Bragiel - Advisor, Legal E-discovery, Cardinal Health
Speaker:@Kailee Goold - Assistant General Counsel, Cardinal Health
Recorded on 01-25-2022

What are Firms Doing for Retraining/Upskilling to Accelerate Digital Transformation?

As firms have adjusted to our new normal, and some necessary changes had to be made in the delivery of legal services, new possibilities that were once far off aspirations are now available. These new opportunities require new knowledge and skills to enable the workforce to do new or changing jobs to meet digital transformation opportunities. In this podcast session, we will discuss how firms have transformed their legal service models and how they have addressed upskilling and re-skilling to support these new models.
Questions Asked Today:
Tell us about yourself and what you do at CliffordChance (00:36)
What impact does digital transformation have on the roles traditionally seen in law firms? (1:16)
How does your role serves as dot connector for your firm? (3:11)
How has Amy seen the roles change and how she is creating change at Perkins (6:06)
How do you meet everyone along the spectrum? (13:01)
Provide an example of where you have seen success in upskilling or reskilling what was a traditional legal role into this new digital transformation world? (14:45) 
Moderator:@Amy Monaghan - Senior Practice Innovations Manager, Perkins Coie Speaker:@Conan Hines - Senior Legal Technology Advisor, Clifford Chance US LLP
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​Recorded on 11-22-2021

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is the Next Wave in Securing the Cloud

In this podcast interview session, the speaker will provide an overview of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and why it is important. There will be a heavy focus on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps as this will be the most natural fit for firms.Questions Chris will ask Idan: - What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps ? (Begins at 00:36) - How do you best discover and control unsanctioned cloud apps? (Begins at 1:12)- What are some policy-based controls (Begins at 4:09)- Explain DLP management (Begins at 6:36) - How does Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps help with compliance? (Begins at 9:27)- Please provide us with a deeper dive into using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to increase security posturing of Office 365 and other cloud applications (Begins at 11:26) Moderator: @Christopher Hockey, IGP - Director of Records and Enterprise Content, Bond, Schoeneck and King, PLLCSpeaker:​Idan Basre - Product Manager, Microsoft Cloud App Security Recorded on 11-10-2021

Beyond Zoom and Microsoft Teams: Have Virtual Hearings Altered the Fabric of Dispute Resolution?

The legal community responded to the impact of the pandemic and lockdown by innovating rapidly and adopting virtual hearings. The UK commercial courts were ahead of the curve and delayed only four cases during the national lockdown period.International arbitration matters continued to be heard around the world. The real innovation lies beyond just the use of video conferencing tools like Zoom and Microsoft.In this podcast, learn how virtual hearings have continued to evolve, improve, and gain traction throughout the world in 2021.Questions Marlene will ask the speakers:
What are the most significant changes to the hearing and trial process caused by online access? Good and bad. (Begins at 00:46 seconds)
There are certainly technical challenges with any online experience. What are some that are particular to online hearings and trials? (Begins at 4:54)
How about ethical issues? Approvals to host, rules of engagement? What do you have to consider and how do you ensure everyone is behaving appropriately? (Begins at 8:42) 
Does the non-legal prep work differ at all? If you are presenting at trial, It might be more like theatre in terms of delivery. But online is more like television. You have to worry about things like your background and lighting. I know people who take classes to learn about where to look at the camera and how to move. Things perhaps a broadcast journalist or social media influencer would learn (Begins at 12:56)
What is one funny experience you have had in an online hearing or trial? Any cat people? (Begins at 17:29) 
Moderator: @Marlene Gebauer - Director Of Knowledge Management, Locke Lord LLPSpeakers:​Judge Christopher Sprysenski - Circuit Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, FloridaRichard Howell - Partner, Jackson Walker LLP@Jeremy Cooper - Senior Trial Consultant, Paul Hastings​Recorded on 11-09-2021

Enterprise IT Support at Home

In this podcast session, the speakers will discuss changes, challenges, and approaches to supporting enterprise users at their homes.Helpful timeframe of questions asked/responses in the respective podcast: (00.39 - 2:37) "What are the Challenges of Supporting Enterprise Users Remotely?"(2:38 - 4:38) "Did everyone use Citrix and apply to everyone?"(4:40 - 6:18) "Talk about the scope of working remotely."(6:22 - 9:23) "Tell us what tools have you used to support the enterprise users at home when working remotely?" (9:23 - 10:38) "How about support on mobile devices and other devices like speed test, do either of you use these tools?"(10:39 - 13:24) "How do you support practices changed from moving from a enterprise office to home."(13:25-15:36) "What new knowledge or certifications have helped you cope with the changing environment?"(15:37 - 16:29) "What challenges remain?"(16:30 - 19:07) "What challenges remain on hardware?"(19:07 - 20:06) "Do either of you support remote printing?"(20:07 - 21:32) "Does time of day make a difference?"Moderator:
@Mark Manoukian - IT Director, Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter
Speakers:@David Michel - Chief Information Officer - Becker & Poliakoff, PA@Frank Ziller - CIO, Frontline Managed Services 
​Recorded on 11-2-2021

eDiscovery and the Small Law Firm

In this podcast interview session, the speaker will flesh out some of those options as well as tools to have in-house to help make small firms more self-sufficient. The goal is to walk away with more knowledge.Moderator:@Tyler Crabtree - ​eDiscovery Specialist, Browne George Ross O'Brien Annaguey & Ellis LLPSpeaker:@Monique Sever - Paralegal/Litigation Support & eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey​Recorded on 10-29-2021

How to Best Protect Yourself Against Rising Phishing and Smishing Tactics

In this brief podcast, we hope to bring continued awareness to current cybersecurity vulnerabilities and how cybercriminals are evolving to target individuals/businesses using legitimate-looking emails and social media messages.Moderator: @Carolyn Bragiel - Advisor, Legal E-discovery, Cardinal Health​Speaker:​Marissa McDermid - Program Manager, Security Awareness, ResilienceRecorded on 10-28-2021