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Understanding Information Governance: What it is and Why is it So Important

Information Governance…we hear this term all the time in legal, but what does it really mean? Is it referring to controlling the stream of information inside a law firm or law department, or outside one? And what methods are being utilized in today’s law firms and law departments to govern this often critical information?In this interview session, we will discuss what the term actually means and what effects it can have on firm attorneys and staff. Finally, we’ll learn why having an IG policy is so vital to clients and firms alike.
 
Moderator:@John Graves - Training Support Specialist, Winstead PC
Speaker:@Jeffrey Sharer - President and CEO, LexShift Recorded on 04-01-2022

Change Management In a Virtual World

Change management is a critical part of any successful project or initiative. With so much change happening both in the legal industry and in the world as a whole, a good change management program has never been more important, especially if your firm expects to continue with a hybrid work model into the foreseeable future.In this podcast, we’ll talk to Sharon Ford, Change Management Manager at Perkins Coie, about how to think about change management in a hybrid workplace.Questions that Holly will ask Sharon:1. Over the past two years, people have gone through a tremendous amount of change. Does the pace of change in the world at large impact how we talk about change internally to our stakeholders and end users?2. What are some aspects of change management that become more important when communicating with a hybrid workforce?3. What are some specific issues, or ‘gotchas’, that people involved in change management efforts may not realize will be problematic?4. A successful change management effort will always tailor the message to the audience. Has the way you think about different audiences changed in a hybrid environment?5. If you could provide listeners with one (or two!) takeaways for putting together a successful change management initiative in a hybrid environment, what would it be?Moderator:@Holly Hanna - KM Firm Solutions Manager, Perkins Coie LLPSpeaker:@Sharon Ford - Change Management Manager, Perkins Coie LLP 
​Recorded on 03-31-2022

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

ILTA White Paper, Corporate: Steve Rudnick

Check out this White Paper podcast with Steven Rudnick from the Corporate White Papers!

ILTA White Papers: Corporate, Gina Taranto

“Check out this White Paper podcast with Gina Taranto from the 2022 Corporate White Papers!” 

Spring 2022, Peer to Peer, Prachi Soni and Women Who Lead #4

For Spring 2022, Peer to Peer, up this quarter is Prachi Soni, Manager of Application Development Services at Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman, & Goggin. She sat down with our WWL team and talked all things tech and leadership. Prachi was a great guest for our team and we enjoyed our thoughtful and insightful conversation. 

Spring 2022: Peer to Peer CEO Podcast

Join ILTAns across the globe as we sit down with ILTA CEO, Joy Heath Rush, and Director of Publications and Press, Beth Anne Stuebe, as they talk all things ILTA and Peer to Peer!

Bleeding Edge, Season 2, Episode 5: Ben Alaire

This is Bleeding Edge, Season 2, Episode 5: Ben Alaire. Bleeding Edge is hosted by Cindy MacBean and ILTA's Beth Anne Stuebe, and we're coming straight to your earbuds with new and engaging content! ILTA Podcasts!

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

What Can We Learn from the US Army’s KM and Innovation Programs?

For all the differences between operating the military and working in private sector, there is one constant both realms share – innovating to remain relevant and foremost in their respective fields.In this podcast session, we will discuss how leaders across the U.S. Army are establishing knowledge management programs to enhance shared understanding, learning and decision-making. In addition, we will further explore how to apply the military’s approach to innovation to law firm KM processes.Moderator:@Amy Monaghan - Senior Practice Innovations Manager, Perkins CoieSpeaker:Andrew Bragg - Chief of Knowledge Management, U.S. European Command
Recorded on 02-11-2022