ILTA Voices

Engagement is key. Knowing your audience is crucial.  How do you get people to listen when they aren't interested in the topic you're presenting, aka eDiscovery, GenAI, machine learning, document review, etc.   In this podcast, the speakers will fill your cups to the brim with ideas, tips, and various avenues for engagement.  In addition, they will provide you with key suggestions in how to learn to speak your audience's language to get them to understand what your offering. Moderator: Shawn McClurg, Director of Practice Solutions, Miles & Stockbridge P.C. Speakers: Cheryl Wilson Griffin, VP of Vendor Advisory, LegalTechnology Hub Kalina Leopold Oak, Director of Marketing & Communications, Justice Technology Association 

In this podcast session, the speaker will provide a deeper dive into all the prospective questions organizations must ask their technology providers prior to moving forward with a deal.   Although, the technology works, great, but does the company as a whole?   Moderator: @Christina Wojcik - Head of Innovation & Partnerships, Pierson Ferdinand LLP   Speaker: @Krishna Vyas - Director of Third Party Risk Management and Information Security, CITI   Recorded 5-15-2025

In this ILTA just-in-time session, the speaker provided a high-level conversation of how firms should be prepared for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), which will begin implementing the multifactor authentication (MFA) sometime in mid-May to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER.    Resource: PACER - Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon Moderator: @Jack Recinto - Director of Applications, Ice Miller LLP Speaker: @Aaron Fenimore - Security Architect, Thompson Hine LLP Recorded on 05-15-2025.

In session 1 of the series, the speaker discussed what policies, frameworks, and oversight structures are essential for a strong AI foundation as well as common stumbling blocks and how to avoid them. Moderator: @Elizabeth Suehr - Director of Legal Risk Systems & Strategy, Jenner & Block LLP Speaker: @Morgan Llewellyn - Director, AI Practice Hike2  Recorded on 05-14-2025.

In this engaging discussion, Lisa Mayo Haynes, Director of Technology Innovation at Ballard Spahr LLP, shares insights into the creation of the AI tool 'Ask Ellis.' She highlights the build vs. buy decision-making process and how user needs drove the tool's development. Lisa reveals features focused on chat, drafting, and document analysis that enhance productivity for legal professionals. The conversation also covers training strategies to ensure effective use and the importance of security and adaptability in AI applications.

In this podcast interview, the speaker will do a deep dive into what skills are needed for corporate legal departments to stay on top of all the various new technologies.    Moderator: @Andrea Shirey - eDiscovery Expert, Bayer Corporation Legal Department   Speakers: @Reid Cram - Product Marketing Manager, NetDocuments @Paul Park - Director, BDO USA

In this podcast session, the speaker will highlight the importance of addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of change.   They will also recognize the human factors in change management, learn strategies for addressing emotional and psychological aspects of change and understand the impact of change on employees.   Moderator: @Rachel Baiden - Global Technology Training Manager, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP   Speaker: @Paul Russell - Disruptive Thinking Coach, Evenifitwasfree

As M365 continues to rapidly expand its feature set, law firms face increasingly complex decisions about tool adoption and implementation. These decisions have historically lived within the IT department, potentially missing valuable input from knowledge management teams, innovation specialists, and end users. In this podcast, the speakers explored how firms can evolve their M365 governance model. Moderator: @Megan McMillin - Practice Innovation Manager, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP  Speaker: @Faith Drewry - User Experience Architect, Bryan Cave  Recorded on 03-31-2025.

Tony McKenna shares how he started on his journey with ILTA, how it has effected his life and career, his experience, and his insight into the future of ILTA.

In this podcast interview, the speakers will discuss about how GenAI training often centers on the technology itself.  Technology aside, what are the professional skills and qualities we need to amplify, train, and focus on in within legal technology teams in the coming years to meet advances in generative AI?      Moderator:  Helen Stocklin-Enright, Senior Manager, Development & Operations, Perkins Coie Speakers:   Melissa Berry, Director of Attorney Development, Perkins Coie LLP Tiffany Mclean, Training Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP Leigh Zidwick, Sr. Director of Information Governance, DLA Piper LLP (US)