ILTA Voices

#0017: (CCT) When Is It Too Much Data?

We exist in an industry built on preserving, collecting, reviewing, and producing every piece of relevant data; however, the volume continues to explode as storage gets cheaper, the world becomes more reliant on electronic forms of communication, and different forms of communication are developed and embraced.  In this world, how do we, in the tech space, define, determine, and attempt to hold the line where proportionality is concerned. 
 
Moderator:@Rachel McAdams - Senior Consultant, Sky Discovery
 
Speakers:@Chris Acosta -  Director, eDiscovery Resources, Morrison & Foerster LLP
@Eoghan Kenny - Head of eDiscovery and Investigation Support, ALG Solutions, A&L Goodbody LLPRecorded 04-30-2024

#0016: (CCT) Essential Skills Needed to be an eDiscovery Expert - Part 1 - Problem Solving

In our last podcast, "Where’s Better to Build a Career in eDiscovery, Within a Law Firm or At An External Consultancy", we identified some core skills eDiscovery professionals need to be good at their jobs. On this episode we’re going to be focused on “problem solving”.
Moderator:@James MacGregor - Managing Director, Ethical eDiscoveryPanelists:@Rachel McAdams - Senior Consultant, Sky Discovery@Dina Hetherington - eDiscovery Technology Manager, A&L Goodbody LLPRecorded 04-26-2024

#0015: (CCT) Clear is Kind Providing Actionable Feedback and Setting Up Your Team for Success

We've all been there: a boss cushions their language so much we leave meetings unclear on whether we were doing a great or terrible job.  
 
In this podcast panel interview session, seasoned managers will discuss on what things to include & avoid in feedback sessions, and how providing feedback on the go is much more valuable than waiting for formal performance reviews 
 
Moderator:@Harriet Joubert-Vaklyes, Director, Legal Operations, CBRE   
 
Panelists:
@Janelle Eveland Belling,  Director of Legal Project Management, Perkins Coie @Amy Monaghan, VP of Client Success and Product Innovation, Infodash@Nicola Woodfall, Senior eDisclosure/eData Manager, Travers Smith
 
RECORDED 4-25-2024

#0014: ILTACON Successful Best Practices for Business Partners

Sr. VP of Service Delivery, Dawn Hudgins, sits down with Gina Buser, CEO of Traveling Coaches, to dig deep on best practices for business partners.

#0013: (CCT) Data Mapping and Why Every Firms Needs to Do It

Firms are getting it, making business decisions based on data is a good idea. There are different areas within law firms where this could be beneficial (enterprise wide, client specific, practice specific). With different places where data is housed, a great first step to connect data sources is by identifying where everything is. This will be a step-by-step guide of data mapping principles and how to get started.
Moderator:@Kate Hathaway - Innovation Project Manager, Greenberg Traurig
Speaker:@Paul Giedraitis - CEO, Orgaimi
Recorded on 04-17-2024. 

#0012: (CCT) Sitting in the Hot Seat 2: Trial and Terror

Success in the courtroom depends on comprehensive trial support that starts long before the trial date.  How do you turn a compelling story into something that’s easy to understand and memorable for the judge and/or jury. Enlisting the assistance of a trial support professional early on is key. 
In Part Two of our Sitting in the Hot Seat podcast, our esteemed panel will discuss preparation tips and tricks, effective communication strategies, logistics (in its many forms), technology considerations, and some ideas for you to help your team win.
Moderator:  Jill Okerlund - Legal Process Coordinator,  Robinson Bradshaw 
Panelists:    Stephanie Mills - Manager, Discovery Services, Cassels Brock &  Blackwell LLP Tim Piganelli - CEO, The Piganelli Consulting Group, Inc. David Gomez - Practice Support Project Manager, Robinson Bradshaw

#0011: Joyous Leadership Series: Trust and Transparency

How do we build trust within an organization? What does it mean to be transparent when confidential information is on the line?

#0010: (CCT) How and When to Train Attorneys for Best Long-Term Technology Success

The speakers shared how and when to train attorneys for best long-term technology success. Does this occur in summer or first year? In addition, they discussed how does training needs evolve over the course of an attorney's careers for best long-term technology success. 
Moderator:@Virginia Ong - Legal Innovation Manager, Greenberg Traurig  
Speakers:@Jake Brown - Head of Legal Technology, Josef@Ana Toft-Nielsen - Attorney Development Innovation Manager, Greenberg Traurig
Recorded on 04-03-2024.

#0009 (CCT) Where’s Better to Build a Career in eDiscovery Within a Law Firm or At An External Consultancy

In this podcast panel session, the panelists will share the pros and cons for eDiscovery professionals for working in-house at a law firm as opposed to externally at a service provider.
 
Moderator:@James MacGregor - Managing Director, Ethical eDiscovery
Panelists:@Rachel McAdams -  Senior Consultant, Sky Discovery
@Dina Hetherington - eDiscovery Technology Manager, A&L Goodbody LLP
@Jakub Kur - Head of Forensic Technology, Bird & Bird
@Tom Quinn - Head of eDiscovery, Simmons & Simmons
Recorded on 3-15-2024

#0008: Catalyst: Women Leading Change - Co-Chair Interview

Dawn Hudgins sits down with Melanie Prevost and Julia Montgomery to get the inside scoop on ILTA's upcoming event, Catalyst: Women Leading Change.

#0007: (CCT) Data Debt

We all know about technical debt, but data debt is its more nefarious and more challenging sibling.    How do you break down the data silos in you firm to create a holistic view of your information? Moderator:@Bill Bice - CEO, nQ Zebraworks Speaker: @Keli Whitnell - Director of Firm Intelligence, Troutman Pepper 
Recorded on 3-11-2024.