Welcome & Opening Remarks

Catherine Bernard, Director of Knowledge Management, Litigation
McDermott, Will & Emery

Keynote Address: Data Standards Leading to Structured-Data Insights

• Discover how SALI (Standards Advancement for the Legal Industry) is being used by the largest firms and major vendors
• Explore standardization of everything that matters — to both substantive law and business of law
• Learn the steps that law firms and their clients take to adopt SALI
• Evaluate why, in our LLM-dominated discourse, structured data (e.g., SALI) still matters more than ever

Damien Riehl, Leader
SALI Alliance

KM Solutions That Bring Value for Clients and Revenue for the Firm

• Learn how firms have monetized KM and brought in revenue for their firms
• Explore client portals and other products coming out of KM
• Discuss billing for KM services

Moderator:
Nita Sanger, Chief Executive Officer
Idea Innovate Consulting

Dharma Betancourt Frederick, Knowledge Management Counsel
DLA Piper

Susan Woodhouse, Executive Director of Knowledge Management
Littler Mendelson

Leveraging Enterprise Search to Access Critical Data

• Learn about the latest trends in enterprise search for law firms
• Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can assist with enterprise search
• Take away practical strategies for implementing or upgrading an enterprise search platform

Moderator:
Kim Stein, Director of Legal Solutions
Upland Software/BA Insight

Stefanie Frame, Manager, Research Services
Foley & Lardner

Peter Zimmer, Associate Director, Application Development & Business Analysis
Husch Blackwell 

Tools & Technology Spotlight

Leading service providers will showcase their offerings in a quick-pitch setting. Evaluate the latest and greatest tech tools to bring back to your organization. 

Ashley Gibbs, Director, Product Value Engineers
Litera

Real-Life Experiences Using AI for Law Firm Operations and Client Work

• Hear real-life stories about how law firms have implemented AI, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way
• Get details about different ways AI is being used, from contract drafting and review to project management and more
• Discuss how to get buy-in from reluctant attorneys and clients

Moderator:
Will Seaton, Chief Customer Officer
DraftWise

Peter Geovanes, Former Chief Innovation & AI Officer
McGuireWoods

Joe Green, Chief Innovation Officer
Gunderson Dettmer

Ilona Logvinova, Director of Practice Innovation
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Training Best Practices: Elevating the Value of KM via Education

• Discover ways to motivate attorneys to participate in training
• Hear about programs for training associates that help build skills and foster loyalty
• Learn training techniques that work well with attorneys
• Get tips for creating the right training content for your firm

Moderator:
Michael Ertel, Practice Innovation and Knowledge Attorney
Paul Hastings

Jennifer Reeves, Practice Innovation & Knowledge Attorney
Crowell & Moring

Michael Glasser, Senior Knowledge Lawyer
Baker McKenzie

Rebecca Pasternak, Legal Innovation Advisor
Mayer Brown

Tech Overload: Cutting through the Chaos to Select Optimal Solutions

• Learn about robust processes for evaluating and implementing new technology
• Get tips on how to distinguish the facts from the fiction and hype around all the new products that are constantly being introduced
• Navigate budgeting issues and how to assess the return on investment (ROI)

Elizabeth Salsedo-Surovov, Director of Knowledge Management and Information
Robinson+Cole

Tiffany O’Neil, Director, Knowledge Management and Technology Innovation
Procopio, Cory, Hargeaves & Savitch

Myka Hopgood, Chief Knowledge Management and Innovation Officer
Dykema

Different Strokes: Exploring the Many Paths of Legal Knowledge Management

• Discuss the evolution of legal KM
• Hear how different law firms have structured their KM function
• Explore the pros and cons of various KM arrangements
• Get insights into new configurations you may want to consider – or not!

Moderator:
Christine Becker, Membership Coordinator
International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)

Barbara Taylor, Chief Knowledge Officer
DLA Piper

Laura Jakubowski, Knowledge Management Attorney
Goldberg Kohn

Sarah Pullin, Global Director of Knowledge
Baker McKenzie

Ryan Donnelly, Sales Manager
Sinequa

Tools & Technology Spotlight

Leading service providers will showcase their offerings in a quick-pitch setting. Evaluate the latest and greatest tech tools to bring back to your organization.

Alex Wieck, Vice President of Business Development
Pre/Dicta

Closing Remarks

Catherine Bernard, Director of Knowledge Management, Litigation
McDermott, Will & Emery