Join industry leaders Leigh Zidwick, Senior Director of Information Governance at DLA Piper LLP, Doug Smith, Assistant Director of Records, Crowell & Moring LLP and Brianne Aul, Senior Manager of Information Governance Strategy and Operations at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in this comprehensive Team IG ILTA Masterclass designed for professionals seeking to enhance their Information Governance (IG) strategies.

This session will offer a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of implementing IG programs across various business areas, navigating firm politics with empathy, and fostering awareness among leadership and user groups. Whether you're focused on data disposition, managing dark data, or extending tools beyond the Document Management System (DMS), this masterclass provides practical insights and proven strategies from leading law firms.

Content highlights

• Transitioning from legacy records tools to advanced IG systems
• Implementing IG programs in new or resistant environments
• Developing governance strategies for mergers and combinations
• Leveraging AI advancements, including CoPilot, for new governance opportunities
• Addressing ongoing challenges such as data disposition and dark data management

Learning objectives

At the conclusion of this masterclass, participants will be able to:

1. Identify effective strategies for upgrading legacy records tools to modern IG systems
2. Implement IG programs in challenging or resistant environments
3. Develop comprehensive governance strategies for firm mergers and combinations
4. Leverage AI technologies to enhance information governance practices
5. Address persistent issues such as data disposition and dark data with practical solutions

This masterclass is essential for legal professionals and IG practitioners aiming to elevate their governance strategies and drive meaningful change within their firms.