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valuable and impactful day-to-day innovation. Firms should focus on a
spectrum of innovation."
In the end, each firm is different and will need to find an approach
that works best for its culture. "It's not the model that is important,"
Adam said, "but the people behind it."
In order to make the greatest impact, firms should include everyone
in their innovation efforts. A directive from management without people
to execute the ideas will fail, as will a group working on initiatives
without the support of the executives. Innovation groups/departments
should not exist in a silo. Rather, they need to be integrated throughout
the firm. Clients are also a fundamental part of these efforts, and should
be consulted for ideas and potential solutions.
Finally, firms should not be afraid to try one approach and then
pivot to another. After all, the ability to morph and grow is in and of itself
innovative. ILTA
Cristin K. Traylor serves as Discovery Counsel for
McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, VA, where she oversees a
team of discovery lawyers, litigation project managers, and
legal assistants who provide experienced discovery assistance
and strategic advice to firm clients. She also manages the
Richmond Document Review Center, employing cutting-edge
software to manage e-discovery reviews cost effectively and
efficiently by utilizing her proficiency in analytics, technolo
assisted review and computer forensics. Cristin is an active
member of the Sedona Conference Working Group 1 and
Women in Ediscovery, and recently received an Attorney Tech
Evangelist Innovation Award. She is one of a select group of
lawyers in the world who holds a Relativity Master certification.
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