ILTA Voices

Description: In this short recording, ILTA's Content Curator interviews member and volunteer Mike Russell about his involvement in ILTA, his role in organizing the upcoming Corporate Legal Day and why corporate legal and law department members should plan to attend. Speakers: Joanne Kiley Content Curator, ILTA Michael Russell Lean Leader - Legal, Ingersoll Rand

Description: In this episode of the Trial Support A-Z series, we discuss tips for trial presentation. The engaging conversation includes these topics: Visual aids for trial presentation Content and length Delivery Prepare and rehearse Speakers: Nicole Schnarre, BakerHostetler's Litigation Support Technology Manager, has over 14 years of experience in the legal technology industry. Nicole manages international and complex large-scale matters, develops innovative customized technology and consults on emerging technologies in the legal and technology industries. Christopher Acosta, the Director of Practice Support at Nossaman LLP, consults with practice groups and clients on e-discovery, data governance and efficiencies in legal project management. He handles the firm-wide coordination and promotion of practice technology, identifies and evaluates new practice technologies, and manages practice support staff. Christopher built the firm's first litigation support department, establishing standard protocols and procedures.

Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say (read the article in Peer to Peer magazine). Featured in this episode: Dan Nottke, Chief Information Officer at Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say (read the article in Peer to Peer magazine). Featured in this episode: Ken Grady, Lean Law Evangelist at Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Description: Don't let the naysayers darken your view. The future of legal is bright, and technology is lighting the pathway to improved efficiencies, lower costs, better security and more. However, technology only takes us so far; a future-focused community is required to ensure people take the right actions based on what technology reveals. Exploring this idea further, we've asked a few of your ILTA peers about the future. Here's what they had to say (read the article in Peer to Peer magazine). Featured in this episode: Brice Duffy, Network Administrator at Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.

Description: In this episode of the Trial Support A-Z series, we provide a high-level overview of legal project management. Follow the life cycle of a litigation case as we discuss the role and responsibilities of legal project management. The major points covered include: What is legal project management and what dictates project style? Who is the project manager (PM)? What is a PM responsible for? How do you become a legal PM? Speakers: Karen Pierson Paralegal - Antitrust Section Office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Patrice Fatig Paralegal - Antitrust Section Office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine

Description: As the new CIO at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Mark Combs sought to better understand the ISO 27001 standards to determine if he should pitch it to firm management, and if he would find value from instituting these standards at his firm. He wondered if peers in other firms were asking the same questions. We set up an interview with John Verry from Pivot Point Security so Mark could quiz the expert about ISO 27001 and get many of his (and your) questions answered. Some of the topics addressed include: What is ISO 27001 anyway - what does it mean and why do I want to do this? What standards must be met to become certified? Who is involved? How much time should a firm commit to gaining certification? Will ISO 27001 certification impact client matters? What are some of the common difficulties faced - where do certification seekers often fall short? How should someone new to the process estimate the total cost of certification? Is there an example of the standards preventing a breach? Speakers: Mark Combs, the CIO at Steptoe & Johnson, has expertise in information security, technology, strategy, people and project management. He has provided leadership for all areas of IT including networking, telecommunications, PC and application support, project management and data center operations. With 18 years of healthcare IT experience, Mark has previously served in a number of management and security roles. He is a Certified Professional in Health Information and Management Systems and a Certified HIPAA Security Specialist. John Verry, Pivot Point Security's Managing Partner, is an ISO 27001 Certified Lead Auditor. He established and directs Pivot Point Security's ISO 27001 practice area, focusing on the legal vertical. John helps law firms, e-discovery firms and service providers to law firms discover how ISO 27001 can reduce the security, compliance and attestation challenges that law firms are wrestling with, and gain ISO certification in a proven, efficient and fiscally sound process.

Whether atwork, at home, on the jogging trail, the jetway, the beach or the supermarket,there is most definitely “an app for that.” Our experts are standouts in theILTA community because they’ve worked to create innovative applications tosupport their clients. We’re excited to share their experiences and insight,all of which will be “applicable” to your work in the legal profession. Eachparticipant’s interview can be heard in the accompanying podcasts. Readinterview highlights in ILTA’s Spring 2016 Peer to Peer magazine.