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ARK National Summit on Law Firm Operations Forums

May 1-3, 2024

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street,
Brooklyn, New York 11201

Creating a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Understand what DEI efforts should look like and why they are important from a business perspective
  • Get recruiting tips that will help add diversity among your attorneys and other professionals
  • Adapt your DEI strategies to align with new legislation
  • Establish a people-first culture that supports and includes all underrepresented groups — including women and people of different races, nationalities, ages, physical abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities

Moderator:
Renee Branson, Founder and Principal Consultant
RB Consulting

Brian Seaman, Partner & Chief Diversity Officer
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Amber Haggins, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Talent
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP


Recruitment and Retention Strategies for a New Generation

 Learn recruitment and retention strategies for:

  • Successfully competing for top talent
  • Winning over Generation Z and cultivating the law firm leaders of the future
  • Training, mentoring, and innovating in a hybrid or remote environment

Ryan Galvin, Chief Talent Officer
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Sarah Hirebet, Director of Knowledge Management
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP


Pre-Conference Workshop: Generative AI in Law Firms Today and in the Future

Gen AI basics

  • Review common generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) terms and definitions
  • Discuss the key elements of law firm AI policies and procedures
  • Understand the protections needed to ensure appropriate use and mitigate risk

Gen AI planning

  • Conduct a risk-benefit analysis for integrating gen AI into your law firm
  • Develop a gen AI strategy for your law firm
  • Create a gen AI implementation plan

Gen AI in action

  • Hear real-life stories of how law firms and clients are capitalizing on gen AI for administrative work
  • Explore how firms are using gen AI with clients and how it functions in a billable hours model
  • Discuss client demands and expectations for gen AI
  • Learn how to craft effective prompts for GPT

Gen AI in the crystal ball

  • What does the future hold? Robo-lawyers vs. more efficient lawyers
  • How to stay ahead of the curve

Moderator:
Matt James, Vice President, Presales, Litera

Othiel Glover, Global Data Innovation Manager, Mayer Brown LLP

Patrick Arkins, Manager of Business Technology Solutions and Innovation, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Joe Green, Chief Innovation Officer, Gunderson Dettmer

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

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