Competency is Not Optional: Understanding the Implications of Legal Tech in an Evolving World

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) hosted a webinar titled "Competency is Not Optional: Understanding the Implications of Legal Tech in an Evolving World" on November 16, 2021. This event aimed to address the critical importance of legal technology competency for both law firms and in-house counsel, especially in the context of the accelerated technological adoption prompted by the pandemic.

Key topics covered included the impact of the pandemic on legal technology adoption, expectations for technology use in a post-pandemic hybrid working environment, essential knowledge areas for attorneys regarding legal tech, considerations before investing in new technologies, and the proliferation of messaging apps in daily business operations.

The webinar featured esteemed speakers such as Rawia Ashraf, Vice President of Legal Practice and Productivity at Thomson Reuters; Lucy Bassli, Founder and Principal of InnoLaw Group, PLLC; and Samantha Kepler, Senior Discovery Consultant at Perkins Coie LLP. Moderators included Jessica Brand and Lauren Sobel, both Senior Legal Editors at Practical Law.

This event was particularly beneficial for legal professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of legal technology's evolving role and its implications for modern legal practice.