The quarterly publication of the International Legal Technology Association
Issue link: https://epubs.iltanet.org/i/96072
features TALES FROM THE FRONTLINE There's certainly very little context outside the legal profession for understanding the practicalities of law firm operations. But what about the people who work in law firms? What about the helpdesk specialist, the billing coordinator, the first-year attorney and the law student preparing for a career in a law firm? How much does each really know 38 Peer to Peer illustration by thomas boucher, all rights reserved Peer to Peer Jump-Start New Associates with KM Boot Camp by Ginevra Saylor New Business Intake Challenges and Solutions by Pat Archbold and Sam Suri A Conflicts of Interest Primer by Eric Mosca 66 law firm, there's a chance the person I'm speaking with knows what the "I" stands for. If so, she might say "Oh, so you handle the computers and stuff." When I respond that I'm responsible for IT, the library, practice support, records and the calendar, I inevitably see a glazed-over look. Library? There's a library? What does that have to do with technology? The calendar? Isn't that just part of Outlook? It becomes clear to me it would be better to choose a new topic of discussion than try to explain the importance of a law firm's responsibilities for keeping records of client representation and why a chief executive would concern herself with such a function. Law Firm Orientation: Know Where You Are To Know Where You're Going by Lori Page Hall 62 When I tell a new acquaintance I'm the CIO for a 42 54 by Shirley Crow of Farella Braun + Martel LLP Law Firm 101: From Mystery to Mastery by Shirley Crow 48 LAW FIRM 101 FROM MYSTERY TO MASTERY 38 IT and the Business of Billable Time by Kevin Harris and Walter A. Romney, Jr. 39 When it comes to eDiscovery less is MORE: 10 Predictive Coding from Recommind x REcOMMinD more efficient T h E n E x T - b E s T s ys T E M (and up to 50x more efficient than other approaches) Recommind's Axcelerate® eDiscovery with patented Predictive Coding is the clear winner in the eDiscovery race. Learn more at: predictivecoding.com/efficiency-peer