Chairperson Welcome & Opening Remarks

Scott Bailey, Director of Research and Knowledge Services 
Eversheds Sutherland

Fireside Chat: Thinking the Unthinkable - How Will Legal Publishing Thrive, Decline or Transform in a Generative AI Era?

• Look into the crystal ball: See what industry trends are likely to disrupt legal publishing in the next 5 years and their implications for law firms and law librarians 
• Discuss how Generative AI is likely to transform legal research and potential impact on cost recovery  
• Hear an expert’s view on whether the Silicon Valley self-service/ user group support model is right for sophisticated legal research models: Can Generative AI come to the rescue? 

Moderator:

Scott Bailey, Director of Research and Knowledge Services 
Eversheds Sutherland

Jean O’Grady, Director of Research
Venable LLP

APIs (Application Programming Interface) and Beyond: Unlocking the Future of Legal Knowledge Management

• Discuss the potential of APIs and leverage the latest technology for enhanced legal processes 
• Evaluate the optimal utilization of APIs and cutting-edge technology in legal workflows 
• Learn how to incorporate the best practices of API integration and leverage the latest technology advancements in the legal sector 

Moderator:
Evan Shenkman, Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer
Fisher & Phillips LLP

Panelists:

Stephanie Chapman, Director, Research Resources
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

Sara Miro, Managing Attorney and Director of Knowledge
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 

Mastering the Digital Shift – Life Today

• Deep dive look at successful strategies for Transitioning to a Virtual Legal Knowledge Management Landscape 
• Hear how processes and partnerships with firm leadership led to Diminished Print and Library Footprints in the law firm  
• Discuss the development of new policies, training rollouts, and intranet integrations and how they pave the way to successful results  
• Identify lessons learned, successes, reactions, continued value and costs savings rendered 

Moderator:
Amy Dietrich, Research & Competitive Intelligence Director
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Panelists:
Jillian Eaton, Director of Research, Client Solutions Group
Baker Donelson

Ta-Shire Tribbett, Electronic Services & Systems Manager
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Charting Unfamiliar Territory for the Law Librarian - Meeting Changing Client Needs Post Pandemic

• Explore Innovative Solutions to address economic pressures that law librarians face to cater to client demands  
• Educate clients and stakeholders about the advantages and impact of generative AI on legal service delivery  
• Leveraging the changing work environment to ensure the success of the law firm 

Moderator:
John Digilio. Firmwide Director of Library Services
Sidley Austin LLP

Panelists:
Robin Porter, Head of Practice Innovation & Change Management
Blakes

Scott Snipes, Director of Research and Knowledge Services
Fisher & Phillips LLP

The Future of Professionals: How to Upskill Yourself in an AI World

• Learn where law librarians and information professionals will fit in the new paradigm and can lead AI efforts 
• Develop use cases in your own organization for how AI can change legal work in the future 
• Benchmark your organization’s AI maturity with others in the industry and where legal leaders feel the industry is moving 

Scott Bailey, Director of Research and Knowledge Services 
Eversheds Sutherland

Zach Warren, Technology & Innovation Insights Lead
Thomson Reuters Institute

Case Study: Collaboration Tools Unleashed – Best Practices in Using Tools in the Law Firm Environment

• Optimize workflows with project management tools to enable effective task delegation, streamlined communication and progress tracking 
• Streamline workstreams to maximize resources 
• Empower your team through transparency an data 

Tania Danielson, Associate Director, Research and Competitive Intelligence
Shearman & Sterling LLP

Eleanor White, Manager, Legal Technology & Innovation
Shearman & Sterling LLP

Training Trials and Tribulations

• Rolling Out the Deep: Effective training partnerships with vendors  
• Getting the Word Out: Collaborating and communicating with other teams within the Firm  
• Learning from Experience: Turning failures into successes 
• Utilizing foresight to plan for the future of generative AI embedded in technology 

Moderator:

Mike VanderHeijden
Associate Director for Scholarly and Research Services and Lecturer in Legal Research
Yale Law School’s Lillian Goldman Law Library

Panelists:
Jennifer Ash, Senior Manager, Research Services
Practice Innovation & Legal Solutions Department
Paul Hastings

Michael A Saint-Onge, Director of Research Training and Engagement
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Allison Davis, Sr. Manager - Knowledge & Research Services
Littler

Closing Remarks from Chairperson

Scott Bailey, Director of Research and Knowledge Services 
Eversheds Sutherland