Legal Geek Online Live

Title: Adoption Jenga

Summary: In this session, Haley and Alma are quite literally playing Jenga. Alma will run through seven ways that technology adoption fails and derails entire projects. Haley looks at how to establish the proper foundations for successful adoption, starting earlier in the process than you might think. Watch talk now

Title: Data Management in The Age of Remote Work

Summary: Since March, we’ve seen a world-changing shift to remote work. As a result, companies are rapidly implementing workplace applications like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom to get work done. The adaptation of these communication and collaboration tools, along with an increase in usage and connectivity, is creating enterprise data growth at an exponential rate. In this talk, we will be discussing common challenges and concerns in times of remote work and data management, as well as best practices and policies moving forward. Watch talk now and book a 1-1 with Onna.

Title: “It’s the economies, stupid”: Legal’s $925 Billion Problem

Summary: In this session, Chris will ask how a $925 billion industry has a problem achieving scale? Why does this hold back innovation efforts? What can law firms, clients and the legal tech community do to fix it? Watch talk now and book a 1-1 with Chris.

Title: If you (just) build it, they will (not) come, about the need to talk to your clients/users and making sure you’re solving the right problem

Summary: In this session, Nicole shares her experiences building successful products. Learn how to understand and solve the right problem, understand your users, and uncover what you don’t know. Then get to grips with how to build the right solution based on the data you gather. Watch talk now

Title: How can law firms embed learning from the current situation to drive transformational digital change in the legal sector?

Summary: In this session, Adam and Charlotte explain how their firm has evolved in such unprecedented times, building on their existing initiatives, and ensuring that this leads to longer-lasting change. They have been focussing on culture, in particular, and looking at how to adopt a ‘test and learn’ approach and develop greater product ownership. Watch talk now

Title: A&O’s Belfast Legal Services Centre: Lessons Learned

Summary: In this session, Angela explores the factors that led Allen & Overy to open their Legal Services Centre in Belfast, lessons learned after 8 years on the ground, and how the team is working with the Legal Tech Group in Allen & Overy to develop client solutions. Book a 1-1 with Invest Northern Ireland. Watch talk now

Title: Marathon retrospective: Two lessons from two decades in document automation

Summary: In this session, Andy is sharing two short lessons from the past twenty years he’s spent working on document automation, providing some tips and also showing what 20-year-old legal tech looks like – we’ve come pretty far! Whether you’re in an established legal tech company, startup or law firm – there are a few lessons relevant to everyone. Watch talk now

Title: Law Firms collaborating, it’s possible!

Summary: In this session, Chris and Shara are talking about a rare but important thing in legal – collaboration. They share what they think it means, why it matters and will matter more and more in future, the benefits and a case study. Hear how Barclays brought together a group of law firms to see how they could work collaboratively to solve problems. Watch talk now

Title: Adapting to agile investigations

Summary: Vijay’s session will consider the rapidly changing landscape of regulatory compliance, corporate governance, data security and cyber attacks. As businesses move to a more agile environment, we need to find new ways to leverage our skills and technologies to identify risks more rapidly and to adapt to remote investigations. Vijay will discuss experiences and lessons learned in adapting to the “new normal”. Watch talk now

Title: Strategy + tech – how can legal departments be more effective business partners?

Summary: In this session, Stephanie, who used to be Head of Commercial Management at Barclays, discusses how technology should always be considered in the context of the bigger strategic picture. She also explains why technology is a critical element in becoming an efficient business partner. Watch talk now

Summary: In this session, The Lord Chancellor discusses the determination of the legal sector during the current crisis to drive through digital transformation, and the longer-term changes ahead. He highlights three areas of focus: innovation in the legal services sector itself, in the wider justice system, and a supportive framework in the economy as a whole. Watch talk now

Title: LawTech ABCs

Summary: In this session, Theresa and Mary cover some of the ABCs of lawtech with John. They tackle A – automation and the structured data requirements behind this; B – broadband, which has become more important than ever as everyone works from home; and C – cloud, looking at both the challenges and opportunities it presents. Tune-in to the Q&A to cover D, E, F, G, H, and maybe even Z. Watch talk now

Title: Expectations are changing – what competencies do lawyers need for now and the future?

Summary: In this session, Lucy discusses the evolution of lawyer competencies. Reed Smith has been involved in a general counsel-led group which is looking at the new competencies needed. She explains the findings of this group’s GC survey, which uncovered what they’re really looking for in their lawyers. Watch talk now

Title: The repercussions of COVID on the in house team

Summary: In this session, Maria, who was previously Head of Legal Operations at the John Lewis Partnership, talks about the repercussions of COVID on the in-house community. She outlines what people can do to stay ahead of the curve when budget cuts are coming, legal teams are busier than ever, and all businesses need to generate cash as quickly as possible. Watch talk now

Title: Innovation in the legal operating model

Summary: In this session, Heidi and Joe will explore innovation and look at what it really means behind all the jargon. As law firms are told to innovate across the board, they will take a step back and look at what can actually be done now by taking a more practical approach. Watch talk now

Title: Data pools and monetization

Summary: In this session, Megan and Sharis uncover how to monetize data pools, using examples from Sharis’s careers at General Electric. They also cover the risks and key considerations around privacy and antitrust. Watch talk now

Title: Law as data – the future headquarters for legal services

Summary: In this session, Pete and Eric will discuss the future of the legal sector, where the law is treated as data, and how it will make lawyer’s lives easier and deliver better value and outcomes for clients, especially when dealing with clients across multiple jurisdictions. Watch talk now

Summary: Michael Grupp, founder and CEO of BRYTER, speaks about automation and software in the legal field. Both will not disappear, but instead will become more relevant, and because of no-code platforms and ITSM/ESM suppliers it has never been easier to build tailor-made software for your legal department. Watch talk now