ILTA Voices

Engagement is key. Knowing your audience is crucial.  How do you get people to listen when they aren't interested in the topic you're presenting, aka eDiscovery, GenAI, machine learning, document review, etc.  
In this podcast, the speakers will fill your cups to the brim with ideas, tips, and various avenues for engagement.  In addition, they will provide you with key suggestions in how to learn to speak your audience's language to get them to understand what your offering.
Moderator:Shawn McClurg, Director of Practice Solutions, Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Speakers:Cheryl Wilson Griffin, VP of Vendor Advisory, LegalTechnology HubKalina Leopold Oak, Director of Marketing & Communications, Justice Technology Association 

In this podcast session, the speaker will provide a deeper dive into all the prospective questions organizations must ask their technology providers prior to moving forward with a deal.
 
Although, the technology works, great, but does the company as a whole?
 
Moderator:
@Christina Wojcik - Head of Innovation & Partnerships, Pierson Ferdinand LLP
 
Speaker:
@Krishna Vyas - Director of Third Party Risk Management and Information Security, CITI
 
Recorded 5-15-2025

In this ILTA just-in-time session, the speaker provided a high-level conversation of how firms should be prepared for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), which will begin implementing the multifactor authentication (MFA) sometime in mid-May to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER.   
Resource:PACER - Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon
Moderator:@Jack Recinto - Director of Applications, Ice Miller LLP
Speaker:@Aaron Fenimore - Security Architect, Thompson Hine LLP
Recorded on 05-15-2025.

In session 1 of the series, the speaker discussed what policies, frameworks, and oversight structures are essential for a strong AI foundation as well as common stumbling blocks and how to avoid them.
Moderator:@Elizabeth Suehr - Director of Legal Risk Systems & Strategy, Jenner & Block LLP
Speaker:@Morgan Llewellyn - Director, AI Practice Hike2 
Recorded on 05-14-2025.

In this podcast interview, the speaker will provide a key overview of the build vs buy decision in uncovering Ballard Spahr's new AI tool "Ask Ellis." In addition, we will discuss what initial work they had to do with clients if they are using any of their client documents for fine tuning or RAG style solutions. Finally, we will highlight the various three assistants, which are chat, draft and analyze features. 
Moderator:Chris Hockey, Manager, Information Risk & Governance, Alvarez & Marsal
Speaker:Lisa Mayo Haynes, Director of Technology Innovation, Ballard Spahr LLP

In this podcast interview, the speaker will do a deep dive into what skills are needed for corporate legal departments to stay on top of all the various new technologies. 
 
Moderator:@Andrea Shirey - eDiscovery Expert, Bayer Corporation Legal Department
 
Speakers:@Reid Cram - Product Marketing Manager, NetDocuments@Paul Park - Director, BDO USA

In this podcast session, the speaker will highlight the importance of addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of change.
 
They will also recognize the human factors in change management, learn strategies for addressing emotional and psychological aspects of change and understand the impact of change on employees.
 
Moderator: @Rachel Baiden - Global Technology Training Manager, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 
Speaker: @Paul Russell - Disruptive Thinking Coach, Evenifitwasfree

As M365 continues to rapidly expand its feature set, law firms face increasingly complex decisions about tool adoption and implementation. These decisions have historically lived within the IT department, potentially missing valuable input from knowledge management teams, innovation specialists, and end users. In this podcast, the speakers explored how firms can evolve their M365 governance model.Moderator:@Megan McMillin - Practice Innovation Manager, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Speaker:@Faith Drewry - User Experience Architect, Bryan Cave Recorded on 03-31-2025.

Tony McKenna shares how he started on his journey with ILTA, how it has effected his life and career, his experience, and his insight into the future of ILTA.

In this podcast interview, the speakers will discuss about how GenAI training often centers on the technology itself. 
Technology aside, what are the professional skills and qualities we need to amplify, train, and focus on in within legal technology teams in the coming years to meet advances in generative AI?   
 
Moderator: Helen Stocklin-Enright, Senior Manager, Development & Operations, Perkins Coie
Speakers:  Melissa Berry, Director of Attorney Development, Perkins Coie LLPTiffany Mclean, Training Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd LLPLeigh Zidwick, Sr. Director of Information Governance, DLA Piper LLP (US)

Three members of the DEI Committee attended Catalyst on March 13th and they share their highlights, takeaways and inspirations from the day.
 
Speakers:
Priti Saraswat
Ravan Roddy
Anna Corbett
 
The keynote speaker referred to is Alison Fragale, author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve