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Thoughts on ILTA Europe community
activity towards the end of the year.
Brave New ILTAns: We are preparing for a
future which will include physical and virtual
events.
This year demonstrated social interactions can still occur in a digital
space. Two events that highlight this are the most recent ILTA Europe
virtual social sponsored by Net Motion and the Afternoon Tea and
AI event for law firms in Ireland. The virtual winter social featured
updates from our member firm Shearman and Sterling LLP as well as
a special performance from ILTA Europe volunteers (who featured in a
special edition of UK quiz show, The Weakest Link )
ILTA, ILTA, read all about it!
We launched 'Fresh Voices' a podcast series for young professionals
earlier this year. Fresh Voices helps ILTA connect with professionals
with less than five years' experience in legal technology roles.
Interviewees shared on building networks in the professional services
network, developing market intelligence and learning new technologies
in a fast changing market.
A tale of two cities:
ILTA's new strategic plan signals the organisation's intentions to partner
more with similar minded third parties and stakeholders. ILTA Europe
took a step in this direction by joining industry partners to support the
delivery of 'Legal Accelerators' virtual conference. The conference
featured conversations on the future of innovation in legal and an
increasing need for law firms to invest in business support staff. ILTA
Europe staff member Mercedes Brown shared some ideas on innovation
culture and the future of intelligence. ILTA board member Ginevra
Saylor spoke about practical innovation tips and strategies for lawyers.
A recurring theme among speakers (from different parts of
Europe ) was a desire to encourage cross collaboration in the entire
firm, speakers called for firms to apply transdisciplinary thinking to
M E M B E R R E S O U R C E S
International
Collaboration is
Critical to
Global Success
by Mercedes Brown
