ILTA Voices

What Went Wrong - Episode 2: Isidore Okoro

Often, we hear that the mistakes are what make us learn the most; during this podcast series we will find out what should have happened, what actually happened, and then dive into lessons learned. Knowing that hard work often breeds success, we want to know how a “What Went Wrong” moment changed the course of a career, an idea, or a life.
Speakers:Isidore U. Okoro - Director of Information Technology, Miller JohnsonBeth Anne Stuebe - Senior Content Manager, ILTA

CEO Podcast Spring Peer to Peer

As I write to you today, I am reflecting on the issue of firsts. Not only is this the first P2P of the new year, it is also my first column as CEO of ILTA. This month, you will see our first issues in the re-launch of our HomeBase and PartnerCentral e-newsletters. In late April/early May, we hope to see you atour first-ever innovation and young professionals events. Actually, my original plan for this column was to reflect on Servant Leadership – that will be a theme across all my columns in 2019. However, first allow me to indulge a little more in a reflection on firsts.
Speakers:Joy Heath Rush, CEO - ILTABeth Anne Stuebe - Senior Content Manager, ILTA

Can your Info Gov Programs Provide Client Value

Well governed information should provide value beyond the institution. Please join us for a discussion on how your IG program can provide value to your clients. Maria Richardson and Diane Ibarra share their experiences and thoughts regarding IG controls, processes, compliance and the relationship to firm clients.
Moderator:Kathryn McRae - Director of Research and Knowledge Services, Hawkins, Delafield & Wood
Speakers:Diane Ibarra - Director of Records and Information Management, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed, LLPMaria Richardson - Associate Director, Global Records & Information Governance, White & Case, LLP

HopsCast: Episode 2 - Joshua Wulf

Welcome to the Spring edition of the ILTA podcast “HopsCast.” Our guest today is Joshua Wulf. Josh is a Litigation Technology Analyst at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, and is based out of Cincinnati. He’s joining us today to talk about changing job roles, tackling new challenges head-on, innovation, ILTA, sports and how they relate to life, and assorted other fun facts.

Mentoring Up and Managing Up: Growing Together

Welcome to the second installment of The Paradox of Succession Planning. In this podcast we discuss mentoring and managing up. Give it a listen and be sure to take the survey to help steer our third and final conversation in this series.
You may also be interested in reading the first installment, "How to Mentor Yourself Out of One Job and On to the Next Job".Speakers:Joy Heath Rush - CEO, ILTADoreen Watt - Project Manager, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Evolving KM Episode 9: Artificial Intelligence: “I Don’t Care If Your Technology is a Ham Sandwich”

Welcome to Evolving KM, a podcast where we discuss how Knowledge Management is progressing and the impact that’s having on KM professionals. In each episode, we interview people who have either worked in or on the periphery of Knowledge Management We get their perspective on how this profession is evolving to meet the shifting demands of legal service delivery.
We hope you enjoy this episode!
In this episode, our guest is Joe Davis, a member of ILTA’s Program Planning Council and 20-year veteran of the legal technology industry. Joe recently published a blog post, “AI Roundup 2018 - A Guide to ILTA’s Artificial Intelligence Content,” which prompts our discussion about AI. We talk about trends and impact of AI in the legal industry, strategy, data science and model training and FOMO. And yes, ham sandwiches.
Joe is very thoughtful about AI and has a nice speaking voice, so you won’t want to miss this episode.
Hosts: Gwyn McAlpine oversees the knowledge management program at Perkins Coie LLP, an international law firm with 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices. Gwyn's focus is on creating value for clients by enabling attorneys to practice law more efficiently and collaboratively. In addition to more traditional KM initiatives, KM at Perkins Coie includes library and research services, internal and external collaboration, and AI and expert systems. Gwyn practiced corporate law for 10 years before fully transitioning to knowledge management.
Amy Monaghan is the Practice Innovations Manager within the knowledge management group at Perkins Coie LLP. She works side-by-side with practice groups to further KM initiatives, particularly those involving artificial intelligence systems and other advanced technologies, such as document assembly, logic systems, workflow tools and contract analysis tools. Previously, Amy was in a similar role at Chapman and Cutler LLP.

Importance of Policy and Procedure in LitSupport

Join ediscovery experts Albert Chen, Shawn McClurg and Jeanette Weir as they discuss policy and procedure within the EDRM lifecycle of practice technology. Moderated by Phil Weldon they discuss important policies and procedures major firms use today from case inception to case close out. Come join the fun!
Moderator:Phil Weldon - E-Discovery & Practice Technology Manager, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Panel:Albert Chen - eDiscovery Services Client Solutions Manager, Holland & KnightShawn M. McClurg, CEDS - Litigation Support Manager, Miles & StockbridgeJeanette Simone Weir - New York Litigation Support Manager, WilmerHale
 

The Differing Role of LPMs in North and Latin America

In this podcast, Irene Ivanova, Hector Bravo-Trujillo and Daniel S. Acevedo share their experiences and thoughts regarding how LPM efforts are addressed in the USA and Latin America, the difficulties that legal project managers practitioners have in both jurisdictions and what can Latin American Law Firms do in order to improve their LPM capabilities.
Speakers:Daniel S. Acevedo - Head of Strategy and Project Management, Galicia Abogados S.C.Hector Bravo-Trujillo - Specialist Support, Baker Mackenzie MexicoIrene Ivanova - Senior Legal Project Manager, Baker Mackenzie, North America
Recorded on 12-21-18

Evolving KM Episode 8: Practical KM and Gender Bias

Welcome to Evolving KM, a podcast where we discuss how Knowledge Management is progressing and the impact that’s having on KM professionals. In each episode, we interview people who have either worked in or on the periphery of Knowledge Management and get their perspectives on how this profession is evolving to meet the shifting demands of legal service delivery.
We hope you enjoy this episode!
In this episode, we speak with our guest Kathleen Hogan, Director of Education and Knowledge Integration at McCarthy Tétrault in Toronto. Kathleen brings years of experience in the legal industry, from research lawyer to in-house and law firm KM and professional development. We discuss Kathleen’s article in the recently published KM White Paper, Practical Tips on Staying Practical in an Innovative Culture, including her thoughts on soft launches, agile teams, and working with attorneys. We then address Kathleen’s provocative article, Women in Legal Tech, published earlier this Fall on Slaw, Canada’s online legal magazine. Kathleen tells the story of an unfortunate, but unfortunately common, experience she had as a woman in legal technology. We discuss strategies for combatting gender bias, and Kathleen shares her advice for women aspiring to advance. Listen to this episode for ideas you can put into practice today!
Hosts:Gwyn McAlpine oversees the knowledge management program at Perkins Coie LLP, an international law firm with 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices. Gwyn's focus is on creating value for clients by enabling attorneys to practice law more efficiently and collaboratively. In addition to more traditional KM initiatives, KM at Perkins Coie includes library and research services, internal and external collaboration, and AI and expert systems. Gwyn practiced corporate law for 10 years before fully transitioning to knowledge management.
Amy Monaghan is the Practice Innovations Manager within the knowledge management group at Perkins Coie LLP. She works side-by-side with practice groups to further KM initiatives, particularly those involving artificial intelligence systems and other advanced technologies, such as document assembly, logic systems, workflow tools and contract analysis tools. Previously, Amy was in a similar role at Chapman and Cutler LLP.
 

HopsCast: Episode 1 - Rick Krzyminski

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the ILTA podcast "HopsCast". Here we'll talk technology, innovation, ILTA, sports and how they relate to life, and assorted other ILTA fun facts.Speakers:Beth Anne Steube, Content Marketing Manager - ILTARick Krzyminski, Chief Knowledge Management Officer - Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz

What Went Wrong - Episode 1: Michele Gossmeyer

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the ILTA podcast "What Went Wrong". Here, safe within the confines of the podcast, and long removed from the origin of the stories we’ll look back on, we’ll discuss with ILTA members, partners, and colleagues pinnacle moments in their careers — that all started — with something that went wrong.
Speakers:Beth Anne Steube, Content Marketing Manager - ILTAMichele Gossmeyer, Global Director, Information Governance, Risk and Compliance - Dentons