ILTA Voices

From the pandemic to climate change, geopolitical unrest, macroeconomic instability, and technological disruption, we are living in a time of unprecedented uncertainty. How do we navigate these uncharted waters and move from surviving to thriving in these uncertain times?
 
My guest for this podcast is a seasoned finance and legal executive and growth advisor who will share invaluable perspectives on building the mindset and skills to lead through change and proactively shape the future.
 
Moderator:
@Christine Dauchez - Director of Knowledge & Innovation, Paul Weiss
 
Speaker:
@Jordana Confino - Founder and CEO, JC Coaching & Consulting Recorded 10-22-2024

More and more ‘attachments’ are not truly attachments anymore. In this podcast interview, we will discuss how you best deal with modern data and attachments and where are they?
 
 
Moderator:
Monique Sever - Litigation Support and eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey LLP
 
Speaker:
Doug Austin - Editor, eDiscovery Today
 
 

In this podcast interview, we will learn best practices to achieve greater diverse teams, influence origination credits and support diverse development in legal engagements.
 
Moderator: 
Caren Ulrich Stacy - CEO, Diversity Lab
 
Speaker:
@Deepa Zavatsky - Assistant General Counsel, Wells FargoRecorded 10-16-2024

In our podcast series Legal Operations: Lessons from ACC Legal Ops Con, we sit down with industry professionals and ask the question, "What does legal operations mean to you?" In this episode, hear the insights from Laura Caponi (Bristol Myers Squibb), Elizabeth Rancourt-Smith (Tilson Technology Management), Deisha Vasquez (Zelis Healthcare).
Join us for an exploration of legal operations, how it interacts with legal technology, and more on ILTA Voices.

In our podcast series Legal Operations: Lessons from ACC Legal Ops Con, we sit down with industry professionals and ask the question, "What does legal operations mean to you?" In this episode, hear the insights from Reese Arrowsmith (Campbell Soup Company), Tom Stevenson (Legal.io), and Ashlyn Donohue (Linksquares).
Join us for an exploration of legal operations, how it interacts with legal technology, and more on ILTA Voices.

Shannon O’Connor (Legal Systems Manager - Squire, Patton, Boggs, Cleveland, OH)  and Amy Monett (Applications Trainer – McGlinchey) discuss their professional history in the legal field and how they each arrived there, the role ILTA has played in it, and the uniqueness of Shannon’s all female team.

Ever wondered where your data lives, who’s in charge of it, and how it should be managed? Join us as we dive into the wild world of Information Governance with a sprinkle of fun and a dash of expertise!  In this episode, we unraveled the mysteries of data hygiene—because clean data is happy data! We chatted about privacy functions and how they dance with legal and security realms. Plus, we tackled the big question: Who really owns your data? Is it Operations, IT, or someone else entirely? 
But wait, there's more! We explored the exciting frontier of AI tools and how they could impact governance. And let’s not forget the business case for tidying up that unstructured data clutter—because who doesn’t love a good data makeover? Finally, we’ll help you strike the perfect balance between keeping data accessible and maintaining order. Tune in for a lively discussion that’ll leave you smarter and more entertained than ever before. Don’t miss out—your data deserves this!
Moderator:@Jack Recinto - Manager of Application Development, Vedder Price  
Speaker:@Rebecca Sattin - Senior Director, Partner Success, NetDocuments 
Recorded on 09-18-2024.

In this podcast, the speakers discussed how to right-size a security team and manage life/work balance/blending to maintain a healthy team. Questions moderator asked the speakers: -What are the biggest challenges security teams face today in terms of staffing and workload? -How can organizations determine the right size for their security teams to effectively handle the workload without overstretching their resources? -What strategies have you found effective in maintaining a healthy work-life balance for security professionals, especially in high-pressure environments? -How can technology be leveraged to alleviate some of the burdens on understaffed security teams? -What changes do you foresee in the next few years that could impact how security teams are structured and managed?
Moderator:@Darren Alleyne - Director of Information Security, Morrison & Foerster LLP  
Speakers:@Brian Clarke - Cybersecurity Manager, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C@Joshua Smith - Manager, Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Ogletree Deakins 
Recorded on 09-09-2024.

Our speakers discussed using Teams and M365 Copilot to integrate silos of firm information, streamlining legal processes. Chad Ergun with Lewis Roca discussed Teams as a central point for legal process management. Carol-Lynn Grow with LawToolBox talked about how their solution illustrates a third-party tool being deeply integrated in the Microsoft ecosystem, using Copilot to create a better user experience and showing through docketing information in matter-centric Teams channels. Moderator:@Bill Bice, CEO, nQ Zebraworks Speakers:@Chad Ergun, Chief Information Officer, Lewis Roca @Carol-Lynn Grow, Chief Operating Officer, LawToolBox  Recorded on 09-05-2024.

In this episode, learn how one woman built a long and successful career in legal technology and how she has encouraged and mentored other women interested in careers in legal tech.

In this podcast discussion, the speakers will explore the importance of being "commercial" in eDiscovery. Key topics include the importance of effective approaches to pricing and budgeting, and strategies for communicating the value of eDiscovery services to clients or stakeholders. The conversation will then cover the need to educate junior eDiscovery professionals sooner on the importance of being commercial, and some proposed tips and tricks to do so.
Moderator:
@James MacGregor - Managing Director, Ethical eDiscovery
 
Panelists:
@Rachel McAdams - Senior Consultant, Sky Discovery
@Tom Quinn - Head of eDiscovery, Simmons & Simmons
 
Recorded 8-27-2024