Welcome to Evolving KM, a podcast series where we discuss how Knowledge Management is progressing and the impact that’s having on KM professionals. In each episode, we interview people who have either worked in or on the periphery of Knowledge Management We get their perspective on how this profession is evolving to meet the shifting demands of legal service delivery.
Our guest today is Jason Dirkx, KM Counsel at Littler Mendelson. In his role at Littler, Jason contributes to the design and development of Littler’s Service Solutions, including Compliance HR and Littler LaborSmart, which automate aspects of legal services. Jason has prior experience as a software engineer and, in developing legal products, has found a way to combine his engineering and legal expertise. Jason has also been an ILTA volunteer for several years, currently as a member of the Program Planning Council and previously as a member of the ILTACON conference committee.
Jason and Amy co-authored an article in an upcoming Peer-to-Peer Magazine, titled “Lawyering in Your Sleep -- An Approach to Legal Product Development.” The article addresses issues to consider in productizing legal services, which forms the basis for our conversation. We discuss how to “do less law” to quote Ron Friedmann, including what is driving legal product development, buy-in, planning for sustainment and support and the skill sets that will be needed for these projects. In their article and our podcast, Jason and Amy note their article touches on key issues at a high level. They invite you to continue the conversation through ILTA communities and programming!
Hosts:
Gwyn McAlpine oversees the knowledge management program at Perkins Coie LLP, an international law firm with 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices. Gwyn's focus is on creating value for clients by enabling attorneys to practice law more efficiently and collaboratively. In addition to more traditional KM initiatives, KM at Perkins Coie includes library and research services, internal and external collaboration, and AI and expert systems. Gwyn practiced corporate law for 10 years before fully transitioning to knowledge management.
Amy Monaghan is the Practice Innovations Manager within the knowledge management group at Perkins Coie LLP. She works side-by-side with practice groups to further KM initiatives, particularly those involving artificial intelligence systems and other advanced technologies, such as document assembly, logic systems, workflow tools and contract analysis tools. Previously, Amy was in a similar role at Chapman and Cutler LLP.
Speaker:
Jason Dirkx, Knowledge Management Counsel at Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Data Hygiene and Upkeep: How Do We Know if We’re Doing it Right? How Can We Use ”Dark” Data to Drive Business Decisions?
Has the Time Come for Passwords to Take a Back Seat to Security
The Differences and Benefits Between the Contemporary eDiscovery Platforms on the Market Today
Maintaining Client Confidences/Security of Information (Client Files) in Hybrid Working Environment
Marketing and IT: How a Communicative Relationship can Yield Valuable Results
Remote Working: What Does the Future Hold?
Incorporating Legal Technologies into Litigation Workflows
What New Staff Roles Are Necessary for a Growing InfoGov Program?
Managing Outside Counsel Guidelines - Making Sure the GCs Office is in the Loop and Perils of Not Doing So
Your Signature Please, No Pens Required pt. 3! The Technical Requirements and Concerns of Implementing an eSignature Solution
New and Evolving Roles in Legal
Case Study: Making a Practicing Attorney Drive an Innovation Project
Managing Expectations in eDiscovery
Data and the Strategic Business Decision
Articulating the Adoption and Value of Legal Technology
Summer 2022 CEO Podcast: Peer to Peer
Hopscast #6- Summer 2022 Peer to Peer
Mobile Devices: We Use Them All Day Long - When Do We Start Protecting Them?
Sentiment Analysis – Real World Results
Your Signature Please, No Pens Required pt. 2! How Remote Online Notaries (RON) and Virtual Rooms Can Eliminate the Need for In Person Notarizations
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Insight Story: Tech Trends Unpacked
Zero-Shot
Fast Forward by Tomorrow Unlocked: Tech past, tech future
The Unbelivable Truth - Series 1 - 26 including specials and pilot
A Prairie Home Companion: News from Lake Wobegon