Ep 257: The State of Knowledge Management and Innovation in Legal, with Patrick DiDomenico and Joshua Fireman

Sep 3, 2024

Patrick DiDomenico, founder and CEO of InspireKM Consulting, and Joshua Fireman, president of Fireman & Company, delve into the evolving landscape of knowledge management and innovation in the legal sector. They discuss the increasing importance of KM professionals amid the rise of generative AI and share insights on effective change management within law firms. The duo also highlights the upcoming KM&I for Legal Conference, emphasizing the need for high-quality, innovative discussions while ensuring valuable interactions for attendees.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Navigating Knowledge Management in Law

02:57 • 21min

Elevating Knowledge Management in the Legal Sector

23:31 • 5min

Balancing Sponsorship and Quality in Legal Conferences

28:56 • 2min

Innovative Conference Strategies in Legal Knowledge Management

31:20 • 8min

AI Transformations in Legal Practices

39:47 • 10min

Upcoming Conference on Legal Innovation: Insights and Discounts

49:20 • 2min

On Oct. 17 and 18, 2024, two of the legal industry’s leading experts on knowledge management and innovation, Patrick DiDomenico, founder and CEO of InspireKM Consulting, and Joshua Fireman, president of Fireman & Company, which is owned by Epiq, the global provider of technology-enabled legal services, will present the second-annual KM&I for Legal Conference in New York City.

The conference, which focuses on the latest developments and best practices in knowledge management and innovation in law firms and legal departments, comes at a critical juncture. In recent years, KM and innovation professionals in legal have seen their roles evolve significantly, as law firms have come to better appreciate their importance. Now, with the advent of generative AI, KM and innovation professionals are more essential than ever.

So as the second convening of the KM&I for Legal conference approaches, DiDomenico and Fireman join LawNext to share their thoughts on the state of KM and innovation in law firms and legal organizations, including the impact AI is having on the field. They also offer a preview of what’s in store at the conference.

By the way, if you are interested in attending the conference, you can get a 15% discount off the cost of registration with the code LAWNEXT15. LawNext host Bob Ambrogi attended the inaugural version of this conference last year, and, as he wrote in his review after the event, he found it to be substantive, engaging and thought provoking. (He also had the opportunity there to record several interviews for this podcast with some of the speakers and vendors who attended the conference.)

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