Data: Mastering data governance: increasing risks and strategies to address them 2022

  • Free to attend
  • Under consideration by the Law Societies of BC & ON
For lawyers and compliance specialists, managing a rapid increase of the volume of data in organizations is creating increased complexity. Managing this complexity requires interpreting shifting rules around data management and privacy. Implementing robust data governance programs to address these changes. And ensuring these initiatives align with overall organizational strategy. Managing increasing cyber security risks also ranks high on the agenda – particularly when it comes to the risk of breach of both customer and employee data as well data housed with vendors. For the custodians of organizations’ data – lawyers and compliance specialists – having an effective strategy in place to manage these emerging risks is critical. This 60 minute webinar will focus on how organizations (and the groups responsible for their management) are identifying challenges and implementing effective risk mitigation and strategies when it comes to managing data. In the webinar, our speakers will discuss: The dramatic increase in the volume of data organizations need to manage has also created emerging risks. What are the key drivers leading to the increasing volume of data in organizations and how is this affecting organizations’ risk profiles? What role do legal and compliance departments play in organizations responding to these challenges? How are they and their external advisors devising strategies to address them effectively? For an effective data governance strategy to work, having the right people, processes and technology in place is key. What kinds of solutions from third parties are available to organizations for their data governance strategies? And what are best practices in terms of partnering effectively with them to deliver results? Responding to data breaches. How to proactively address the potential for data breaches and manage your organization’s response if they happen.

Real Estate: How are lawyers in the Canadian real estate financing sector innovating? 2022

  • Free to attend
  • Under consideration by the Law Societies of BC & ON

Financing real estate transactions is complex. And for organizations involved in them – and the lawyers advising them – being able to negotiate arrangements effectively and efficiently, adjust terms and close deals quickly is paramount.

For lawyers it is a highly competitive space. And managing the complexity, uniqueness and velocity of financing real estate deals places a premium on having efficient and effective underlying processes in place. Against this backdrop, both challenges and opportunities exist for law firms to gain competitive advantage by leveraging people, process and technology.

On this 60 minute webinar – with our speakers being leading lawyers in the Canadian real-estate financing space – we will look at the key drivers and trends for the space in the context of innovation.

Highlights from the webinar will include:

Setting the scene. What are the key drivers and trends for the Canadian commercial real estate sector and what role do lawyers play in supporting them?

The business context for law firms involved in commercial real estate. How does the competitive landscape look for lawyers involved in the space? How are their roles evolving as trusted advisors for their clients?

* Innovating to drive results. How are commercial real estate lawyers leveraging people, process and technology to drive results and gain competitive advantage?

Speakers:

  • Glen Peterson, Partner, Dentons (Calgary)
  • Danica Fersovitch, Lawyer, Witten LLP
  • Tracey Andersen, Senior Paralegal, Warren Sinclair, LLP
  • Teruel Carrasco, CEO, Lending Assist

Chair: Caitlyn Clark, Lending Assist

Knowledge management: How a successful knowledge management strategy can drive innovation in your organization 2022

  • Free to attend
  • Under consideration by the Law Societies of BC & ON

For law firms, having an established knowledge management function is a key pillar of a successful innovation strategy. Content is the core output for legal practitioners. And successful operators in the sector must be able to organize, analyze and distribute the right information, at the right time, for the right purpose.

This 60 minute webinar – with knowledge management experts from law firms and automation legaltech founder James Quinn, CEO of Clarilis – will focus on the evolution of the KM function. What practitioners are doing with KM to drive innovation forward in the sector. How they are expanding KM’s mandate with the right people, processes and investment. And how they are expanding their KM technology portfolio to drive change.

On the webinar, our speakers will discuss:

* Leveraging the KM function to drive innovation forward in law firms. A look at how KM is providing the springboard to build impactful innovation initiatives on top of.

* Taking KM to the next level. What initiatives are leading KM practitioners now embarking upon and why? How are they making the business case for further investment within their organizations? And how are they putting the right teams and processes in place to deliver results?

* The role of technology and KM. What technology must be in place for the KM function to thrive? And once it is – what are the next level technologies are firms investing in to build upon these successes and why?

Speakers:

  • Lisa Chamandy, Chief Knowledge + Innovation Officer, BLG
  • Robin Porter, Head of Practice Innovation & Change Management, Blakes
  • Ginevra Saylor, National Director, Innovation and Knowledge Programs, Gowling WLG
  • James Quinn, Co-Founder + CEO, Clarilis

Chair: Monica Goyal, Director of Legal Innovation + Lawyer, Caravel Law

Paraprofessionals: How is the role of the paraprofessional evolving in mid-size law firms? 2022

  • Free to attend
  • Under consideration by the Law Societies of BC & ON

Paraprofessionals play key roles in delivering value for mid-sized law firms and their clients. They sit on the front line of engagement with lawyers and their clients of multiple files. They provide substantive work at a lower cost. They increase productivity and deliver high value work for their firms. And they are super users of technology firms are increasingly relying on to enhance client service delivery and gain competitive advantage.

On this 60 minute webinar, our speakers will look at how the role of the paraprofessional in mid-sized law firms is evolving and how innovative law firms are supporting this evolution.

Specifically, our speakers will consider:

How is the role of paraprofessionals evolving in law firms? What kind of innovative structures are firms putting in place to support this evolution?

How are law firms scaling up the scope of work done by paraprofessionals to deliver value for firms and their clients?

As super-users of legal technology (established and emerging), how are paraprofessionals integrating technology into their workflows and driving adoption within firms?

Speakers:

  • Monique Sever, Paralegal / Litigation Support & eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey
  • Douglas Chiu, Partner, Hammerco Lawyers
  • Brett Surbey, Corporate Paralegal, KMSC Law
  • Amir Reshef, Co-founder and CEO, dealcloser

Chair: Karen Tuschak, Founder + Director, Spider Silk Innovative Solutions (Acting Director, Paraprofessional Services, Dentons)

ESTATES: How is the role of the paraprofessional evolving to drive innovation in the estates’ ecosystem? 2022

  • Free to attend
  • Under consideration by the Law Societies of BC & ON

Paraprofessionals play key roles in delivering value for mid-sized law firms and their clients. They sit on the front line of engagement with lawyers and their clients of multiple files. They provide substantive work at a lower cost. They increase productivity and deliver high value work for their firms. And they are super users of technology firms are increasingly relying on to enhance client service delivery and gain competitive advantage.

On this 60 minute webinar, our speakers will look at how the role of the paraprofessional in mid-sized law firms is evolving and how innovative law firms are supporting this evolution.

Specifically, our speakers will consider:

How is the role of paraprofessionals evolving in law firms? What kind of innovative structures are firms putting in place to support this evolution?

How are law firms scaling up the scope of work done by paraprofessionals to deliver value for firms and their clients?

As super-users of legal technology (established and emerging), how are paraprofessionals integrating technology into their workflows and driving adoption within firms?

Speakers:

  • Monique Sever, Paralegal / Litigation Support & eDiscovery Supervisor, Harper Grey
  • Douglas Chiu, Partner, Hammerco Lawyers
  • Brett Surbey, Corporate Paralegal, KMSC Law
  • Amir Reshef, Co-founder and CEO, dealcloser

Chair: Karen Tuschak, Founder + Director, Spider Silk Innovative Solutions (Acting Director, Paraprofessional Services, Dentons)

The new risk: how are organizations managing emerging risks in a complex operating environment 2021

  • Free to attend
  • Under consideration by the Law Societies of BC & ON

A core component of legal departments’ remit is risk management for their organizations. As their organizations adjust to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and other drivers, how legal teams and their advisors address a myriad of emerging risks is critical. During this 60 minute session, our speakers will review the landscape of emerging risks facing organizations and how they are developing strategies to address them.

Discussion points will include:

– Types of risks emerging for organizations: ESG, cyber security, compliance, regulation, employees

– In the face of these risks, how lawyers are working with organizations to mitigate emerging risk and add value

– How leading legal departments and their third party partners are innovating when it comes to people, process and technology to manage organizational risk