ILTA Voices

Join industry leaders Skip Lohmeyer, CIO at Parker Poe with nearly three decades in legal tech, Michael Bruckner, a C-suite executive at Dechert with extensive law firm experience, and Adam Cain, CTO and COO at Hooper Law with a unique background in managed services and firefighting. They discuss the evolving C-suite, emphasizing the need for continuous learning and unlearning outdated practices. The conversation highlights networking, humility, and the balance between technology and leadership, all vital for thriving in an ever-changing landscape.

Lots of GenAI tools are starting out with "summarization" because it's an easy thing for GenAI to do, but was anyone asking for summaries in the first place?  In this podcast, the speakers discussed the value of summarization to discovery work and trial prep (relevance summaries, chronologies, translation summaries), while also highlighting the challenges we have encountered with GenAI in achieving good quality summaries. Moderator: Monique Sever, Litigation Support & eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey LLP Speakers: Stu Craft, Managing Director, FTI Consulting  James MacGregor, Managing Director, Ethical Discovery

Gen AI tools can run skills in minutes, but is that the time savings that counts? Or should we think about the whole process from question to final work product. How much time does it really take to “verify” your results. And where should that time be spent? Tune in to this podcast to explore the answers. Moderator: @Christiane Matuch - Legal Innovation Manager, Greenberg Traurig, LLP   Speaker: @Tyler Alexander - Director, AI Reliability, Thomson Reuters Recorded on 10-02-2025.

In this podcast, the speaker shared key predictions on cybersecurity threats in 2025 and offered practical suggestions for staying well-informed amid constant changes. Moderator: @Kevin Foster - Director Cybersecurity Operations, White and Williams LLP     Speaker: @Jeffrey Wheatman - SVP, Cyber Risk Strategist, Black Kite Recorded on 09-26-2025.

Wish You Were There? We Saved You a Seat! Hear from Both Sides of the Mic as Session Panelist and Audience Participant Share Insights from Black Affinity Group’s Session, “Breaking Barriers: How Technology Is Shaping the Future for Black Lawyers and Tech Professionals,” at ILTACON 2025. #BlackAffinityGroup #DEI

In this podcast the speakers discuss law firms' challenges when introducing new processes or technologies, such as AI or document automation, They also highlight the importance of buy-in from senior partners, clear communication, and phased implementation.   Moderator: Tanya Pereira, Business Transformation Specialist, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP   Speakers: Ali Avink, Legal Operations + Innovation Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd Julia Montgomery, Director of Practice Enablement King & Spalding

In this podcast, the speakers provide a clear and concise breakdown of Microsoft's upcoming cloud application updates. The speakers  also translate the technical jargon and explain how these updates might impact your legal practice. Stay informed and make informed decisions about adopting new features or adapting your workflows.   Moderators: Aaron Barbee, HR Tech Administrator, Husch Blackwell LLP Melissa Ballesteros, Manager of AI and Legal Technology Adoption, Holland & Knight LLP   Speaker: Jonathan Woolley, Cloud Engineer, Husch Blackwell

In today's world of instant gratification, ever-evolving technology, and 24/7 internet accessibility, how do we allow ourselves to "power down" and practice self-care including a mental reset while still advancing and growing in our career.   Moderator: @Shannon Stevens - Legal Tech Enthusiast & Experienced Litigation Paralegal   Speakers: @Helen Stocklin-Enright - Legal Project Manager, Perkins Coie @Melanie Prevost - Senior Director of Infrastructure and Technical Support Services, Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. @Adam Wehler - Director of eDiscovery and Litigation Technology, Smith Anderson Recorded 8-27-2025

Join Michael Foster and Rutvik Rau as they discuss Vecflow. Want to learn more about Vecflow? Visit https://www.vecflow.ai/ and make sure to stop by the ILTACON Startup Booths to meet the team!

In this two-part follow-up podcast series, we took a candid look at how AI is reshaping legal pricing and legal services delivery in 2025. We looked into real-world use cases, evolving legal operations, and how both law firms and in-house teams are adapting skillsets, structures, and expectations around AI. Moderator: @Damian Priamurskiy - Legal Project Manager, Investment Management at Lowenstein Sandler LLP  Speakers: @Sergey Mezhiritskiy - Associate Director of Pricing, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP @Jonathan Selvadoray​ - Founder, CEO, Zaven Legal Recorded on 08-04-2025.