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2024 Agenda - Day 1
8:00 - 8:45 - Arrival, Breakfast & Networking
8:45 - 8:55 - Opening Remarks
Joshua Fireman, President & Founder at Fireman, an EPIQ Company
Patrick DiDomenico, President & Founder at InspireKM Consulting
8:55 - 9:35 - Keynote: Core Principles for Successful Knowledge Management
For the past 40 years, Sally Gonzalez has worked with scores of national and international law firms and law departments to develop bespoke KM Strategies and implement transformational KM initiatives. During this time, Sally has learned that all successful KM programs are built on a set of core principles that transcend time, geography, culture, and technology. During this keynote, Sally will share some of these core principles with you so that you can apply them in your world, no matter what kind of KM initiative you are undertaking or what role you play in your KM organization..
Sally Gonzalez, Senior Consultant at Fireman & Company, an EPIQ Company
9:35 - 9:40 - Sponsor Spotlight: LexisNexis
9:40 - 10:15 - Structuring Your KM & Innovation Team
In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, the structure of Knowledge Management (KM) and Innovation teams can significantly impact a firm’s ability to adapt and thrive. This session will explore various organizational approaches, featuring speakers who have successfully navigated different structures. From separate KM and Innovation departments to combined teams and hybrid models, our panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and insights. Attendees will gain practical strategies for structuring and developing their own KM and Innovation teams, tailored to their firm’s unique needs. Whether you’re building from the ground up or refining an existing setup, this session will provide valuable guidance to help you optimize your approach and drive innovation within your organization.
Amanda Stuart, Assistant Director of Practice Innovation at Mayer Brown
Jeannine Zito, Senior Manager of Global Knowledge Solutions at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Kay Kim, Chief Practice Innovation Officer at Paul Hastings
10:15 - 10:20 - Sponsor Spotlight: Infodash
10:20 - 11:00 - Coffee, Networking & Sponsor Demo Rooms
Enjoy a beverage, a snack, and visit our sponsors in our Demo Rooms:
Infodash in Room Hub One
Trellis in Room Hub Two
11:05 - 11:10 - Sponsor Spotlight: Litera
11:10 - 11:40 - LexPrize Showcase
Join our top three finalists as they present their cutting-edge projects and engage in an interactive Q&A session, providing valuable insights and learning opportunities for the audience. Cast your vote for the most innovative solution and join us at the Conference Networking Reception where the winner will be announced. Join us for an inspiring and engaging celebration of legal innovation!
Legal Services NYC - KM Portal
Ogletree Deakins - Client Portal
Perkins Coie - Legal Hours Credit Program
11:40 - 11:45 - Sponsor Spotlight: PacerPro
11:55 - 12:30 - Breakout Sessions Part 1
C-Suite Roundtable
For more experienced attendees. If you're the head of KM or innovation at your organization (irrespective of your title) join your fellow leaders at this exclusive collaborative, discussion-based, breakout roundtable event.
Facilitator: Vishal Agnihotri, Senior Director, Knowledge and Innovation at Alston & Bird
KM & Innovation Attorneys
Tailored for lawyers working at the intersection of KM and practice. Explore the unique challenges and opportunities of integrating KM strategies into legal workflows. Engage in discussions and collaborate with peers on how to leverage KM to enhance client service, improve efficiency, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
Facilitator: Andrew Brinkman, Global Director of Knowledge Management at Fried Frank
KM & Innovation 101
If you're new to KM & Innovation, or even have a couple of years of experience, this hands-on, collaborative workshop is for you. Get the big picture of KM and innovation, figure out how you fit in, and chart a path for your future in the profession.
Facilitators:
Richard Gordon, Director of Innovation & Knowledge Management Firm Solutions at Jackson Lewis
Jennifer Mendez, Sr. Director of Knowledge Management Innovation at Fisher Phillips
Directors, Managers, Analysts, & Coordinators
Designed for those leading KM and innovation initiatives from the front lines. This session will focus on the tactical challenges and opportunities you face in driving change within your teams and organizations. Share best practices, discuss common obstacles, and collaborate on solutions with peers in similar roles.
Facilitator: Rachel Shields Williams, Director, Knowledge Management at Sidley Austin
12:30 - 1:30 - Networking Lunch
Enjoy a delicious lunch, network with colleagues, and visit our sponsors in our Demo Rooms:
Litera in Room Hub One
PacerPro in Room Hub Two
1:30 - 2:05 - Breakout Sessions Part 2 - Details Above
2:15 - 2:20 - Sponsor Spotlight: Centari
2:20 - 2:55 - Revolutionizing Knowledge Delivery: Navigating the Future of Legal Content Management
Serving up the right knowledge at the right time in our myriad of interfaces has never been more complex or important. Whether it's the new AI chat applications, search or browse pages, or deep within lawyer workflows, we need new content management strategies and approaches to deal effectively with our organization's intellectual capital, and to create intuitive and enhanced lawyer experiences across such interfaces. Our knowledge content, wherever it sits and however it is presented, needs to be actively managed in brand new ways - discover what's involved as we enter this new era of content management.
Kate Simpson, Former Chief Knowledge Officer at Bennett Jones LLP
Andrea Alliston, Partner, Knowledge and Practice Innovation at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
2:55 - 3:00 - Sponsor Spotlight: LegalMation
3:00 - 3:40 - Coffee, Networking & Sponsor Demo Rooms
Enjoy a beverage, a snack, and visit our sponsors in our Demo Rooms:
LegalMation in Room Hub One
Centari in Room Hub Two
3:45 - 4:25 - Two Years In: Real Results From the AI Evolution in Legal
Nearly two years after the introduction of GenAI to the world, this session will delve into how AI is revolutionizing knowledge management and innovation in the legal industry. Attendees will gain insights into AI-driven tools that streamline information retrieval, enhance collaboration, and improve legal research accuracy. Highlighting law firms that are implementing practical AI solutions, this session will feature experienced experts, real-world case studies, and lessons learned. Attendees will discover transformative approaches that bring efficiency and effectiveness to legal practices and operations, optimize processes, increase accuracy, and create a competitive edge.
Kevin Bielawski, Director of Legal Operations at Husch Blackwell
Andrew Sprogis, Chief Innovation Officer at Katten Muchin Rosenman
David Rueff, Chief Client Solutions Group Officer at Baker Donelson
Melissa Morrison, Director, Large Law Segment Management at LexisNexis
4:30 - 5:00 - Untether The Law
Businesses evolve constantly; law firms... not so much. Law firms accept the purportedly self-imposed, unacceptable limitations of history, regulations, and our own egos. The result: We hire professionals and then box them in. We talk about innovation under low-hanging ceilings. We practice law, but we rarely provide legal services or solve business problems. Joshua Fireman will lead us through a blunt, clear-eyed look at how law firms and their clients can both profit from the integration of professional skills across strategy and operations. In other words, we are going to drag law firms kicking and screaming into the 21st century of professional services.
Joshua Fireman, President & Founder at Fireman & Company, an EPIQ Company
4:25 - 4:30 - Sponsor Spotlight: SimplyAgree
5:00 - 5:05 - Closing Remarks
Joshua Fireman, President & Founder at Fireman & Company, an EPIQ Company
Patrick DiDomenico, President & Founder at InspireKM Consulting
5:05 - 6:00 - Networking Reception & LexPrize Award Ceremony
