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Learn about what it takes to become a testifying eDiscovery expert in your field of expertise from these testifying witnesses. The panel covers their own backgrounds, what certifications they have obtained, what education they acquired, and the steps that they took in order to become a testifying expert. Moderator: @Lauren Doucette  - Senior Practice Technology & eDiscovery Project Manager, Sheppa...

What can we do as IG professionals to increase our firms understanding and acceptance of IG core values so that change management is not such a steep hill? In this session, we will explore different options.   Moderator: @Andrew Corridore  - Information Governance Compliance Manager, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.   Panelists: @Christopher Hockey, IGP  - Director of Information Governan...

This podcast interview session addresses how to create an insider threat/insider trust program that mitigates insider risks while respecting employee's privacy rights. Best practices and advice for starting a new insider threat program will be shared. Questions Corey will ask speakers: 1) To help those who are just starting to create an insider threat/insider trust program within their company, wh...

Every firm wants to leverage data for insights. But to accomplish this, there needs to be a true source of all data. The creation of data lakes have started. These are massive databases combing different firm data sources. This leads to the importance of data governance and master data management. What does it take to create and curate the data? How can such data be of use to firms? Questions Trac...

AI has become an integral piece of responsive/non-responsive coding for reviewing eDiscovery data. Another piece of the review, which is typically very expensive including Privilege and personal Information redactions. How can this be done with AI technology too? Questions Andrea will ask Dan:  1. What are the pitfalls related to the way Privilege review has historically been performed?   a. What...

In this podcast, we will address which practices and boundaries you should enforce and know how to manage pressured environments. Questions to Tanya will ask Martin: · Is burnout a problem for litigation support professionals, and does it affect us disproportionately? · Can litigation support professionals effectively manage their workload to avoid burnout? · What are tips for working in high pres...

In this podcast interview, the speaker will provide tips in how to achieve excellence in budget creation, defense and control, especially for the Legal area. Questions Marcelo will ask the speaker: What are the challenges of preparing a Budget in a legal area where we know that calculations, metrics, statistics and other data models are not part of the lawyer's daily life? We know that communicati...

This installation of the ongoing ILTA CEO Podcast, featuring Joy Heath Rush and Beth Anne Stuebe of ILTA, talks tech, strategic planning, future-proofing education, and much more. Tune in now! #MyILTA #iltapublications 

Recorded on location in London, UK, in November 2022 at ILTACON Europe, this is the Hopscast #2, Arctic Wolf. 

Recorded on location in London, UK, in November 2022 at ILTACON Europe, this is the Hopscast #1, FileTrail. 

ILTA Publications sits down with CoreTech Leasing for our Q4 BP Spotlight! Tune in now!

This podcast panel is a follow-up to the successful ILTACON session “Three Approaches to Workplace Flexibility” but with a more litigation support focus. Each panelist discussed the challenges they have experienced with hybrid work and how they have overcome them. Questions Tanya asked the speakers: What are the pros/cons/challenges of a lit support team? What are some tips you have for a successf...

This podcast consists of an interview with Melissa Prince on how Ballard created and implemented a staffing (“workforce allocation” or “availability projection”) tool. We also discussed the impetus for the creation of the platform, the obstacles Melissa faced, and how she has driven engagement with associates and partners. Questions Kristin asked Melissa: 1. Can you provide a little background abo...

In this podcast interview session, the speakers discussed some challenges and solutions when implementing security in a hybrid/remote environment. In addition, they spoke about cybersecurity, regulatory issues, and ethical considerations when client data in discovery and internal investigations is accessed temporary contract attorneys working from home. Questions Jordan asked the speakers: First,...

Technology is vital to the practice of law in any modern law firm, but it can also be challenging to implement and keep updated. In this podcast, we’ll explore some of the greatest challenges to the modern law firm, explore why technology is so vital for the continued success of firms, and explore how they’re coping with technology challenges today. Listen for tips to lead your law firm through to...

In this podcast session, the speaker will discuss about a weird request/project/situation and what was the outcome. In addition, the speaker will provide tips or guidance on how to push back on these type of requests. Questions that Rachel will ask David: -What weird eDiscovery requests have you had to deal with? -Who do these requests come from? -How to you push back on bizarre requests, and when...

This podcast reviews the various categories of vulnerability tools that should be used against custom software web applications and describe a couple of the vendors in each space. The types of scanners that will be covered include Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Interactive Application Security Testing (I...

We've seen an increasing number of requests for help around task management that go beyond traditional legal project management tools. Associates wants to see everything assigned to them, and be able to manage it without partners seeing how they're doing so. Partners want to see tasks they’ve assigned across clients and matters. The problem seems like one that should be easily solved with technolo...

Information Governance is coming to the forefront as privacy become stricter in more and more jurisdictions. Clients are also inquiring about how their records are kept and demanding that firms put protections in place. In this podcast we will review the differences between Records Management and IG. We then delve into IG frameworks and policies and why you would want to establish these, followed...

In today’s world, purchasing technology is no longer a sure fire way to solve a business problem. In addition to the right technology you need to have the right people, following the right process and leveraging the right technology to solve the complex business problems law firms are facing. But how do you connect these three concepts within your organizations? Listen to this discussion with Rach...

In this podcast, the speakers discuss using data appropriately in the legal sphere, and thinking creatively about what various data sources within your firm or organization can tell you. Questions Harriet will ask the speakers: · Big picture: How do we make sure data is useable, accessible/findable, and consistent across departments? · On the topic of so-called “dark” data: what are some uses case...

The majority of breaches today no longer come through delivered malware as our systems have become very strong with detecting and blocking these resulting in more effort than value for the attacker. Instead, it’s easier, faster and more economical to just try and steal your password, or better yet have you provide it yourself. This podcast takes a look at the security risks that are actually deriv...

In this podcast recording, a litigation support expert discusses different document review platforms on the market and their strengths and weaknesses. Questions Ryan will ask Josh:  1. Which platforms do you have experience with? 2. What do you feel are the strengths of those platforms? 3. What are the weaknesses? 4. What are the biggest considerations an organization should make when choosing a p...

Lawyers have always been held to a high standard of care to secure information and maintain the confidentiality of client-related information. However, meeting these requirements has become much more complex since shifting to a hybrid working environment. This podcast panel interview addresses the ever-growing client, regulatory and other requirements and how the introduction of new technologies,...