Information Technology Tracks

11:15 AM- 12:15 PM

You’re Not Losing Your Job to AI. You’re Losing It to Someone Who Uses It.
Speaker: Robert Tabary – iSolved
AI is already reshaping HR and the workplace. For legal administrators, the real question isn’t if AI will matter, but how to stay ahead of it. This session cuts through the noise to show what’s actually happening with AI in HR, where the risks and opportunities are, and how administrators can lead their firms with confidence in this new era. Learning objectives:

CLM Application Credit: 1 hour (60 minutes) of Information Technology
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hr (60 min) in the category Operations Management
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hr (60 min) in the Subject Area of Operations Management

1:45 – 2:45 PM

Unveiling the Hidden Value of Managed IT Services What You Didn’t Know—And Why It Matters
Speaker: Mathew Mendel
Step beyond the usual IT advice and discover the lesser-known realities of managed services that could shape the future of your law firm. In this eye-opening session, you’ll learn not just what managed IT service providers do, but the critical gaps and hidden dangers that many firms overlook—often until it’s too late.
Through a collection of suspenseful, Halloween-inspired case studies, Kraft Kennedy’s Caesar Rodriguez and Innovative Computing Systems’ Mathew Mendel reveal the behind-the-scenes risks that don’t make the standard checklist: from the silent vulnerabilities lurking in outdated systems, to unexpected compliance pitfalls that can cost your firm dearly. Attorney and COO Jude Travers-Frazier will connect these hidden dangers to essential business strategies, showing you how to turn potential threats into opportunities for resilience and competitive advantage.

Why does this matter? Because most firms believe their IT is “good enough”—until they become the cautionary tale. This session will arm you with insights your competitors don’t have and the right questions to ask your internal IT Dept or MSP, ensuring your firm’s technology foundation is not just secure, but strategic.
If you think you know managed services, think again. Join us to uncover what you’re missing and why knowing it could save your firm from a frightening future.

CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hr (60 min) in the category Operations Management
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hr (60 min) in the Subject Area of Operations Management

3:30 – 4:30 PM

From Inbox to Incident: Stopping Business Email Compromise Before It Starts
Speaker: Bill Sorenson, Afinety
Business Email Compromise (BEC) remains one of the most financially damaging cyber threats to the legal industry, with the FBI reporting over $2.7 billion in annual losses. In this session, you’ll walk through the lifecycle of a BEC attack—from social engineering and credential harvesting to inbox takeovers and fund transfers. Learn how attackers are increasingly impersonating attorneys, exploiting vendor relationships, and bypassing traditional defenses. Most importantly, gain actionable strategies—ranging from advanced email security and 24/7 threat monitoring to user training and policy enforcement—that are tailored specifically for the legal sector. Join Afinety’s Bill Sorenson as he breaks down what works, what doesn’t, and how law firms of all sizes can protect their reputation, finances, and client.

CLM®Application Credit: 1 hr (60 min) of Information Technology
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists 1 hr (60 min) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hr (60 min) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM)