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Knowledge Management in the Modern Law Firm Building an Effective Knowledge-Based Organization by Leveraging & Integrating Your Intellectual Assets in Support Of Explicit Business Goals
Date: 27 - 28 Oct 2008 Location: Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL , United States of America Event Type: Conference Request More Information
Description Ark Group & Managing Partner Magazine’s 4th Annual KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE MODERN LAW FIRM Creating Value for Your Firm by Integrating, Optimizing and Leveraging Your Knowledge Assets, Tools and Techniques in Support Of Explicit Business Goals October 27-28, 2008 – Chicago, IL With Key Contributions and Real-World Illustrations from: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Baker & McKenzie Jenner & Block Reed Smith Sullivan & Cromwell Goodwin Procter Kirkland & Ellis LLP Cassels Brock & Blackwell Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati And many more... KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE MODERN LAW FIRM will once again feature case studies and interactive panel discussions illustrating how law firms today are striking a balance between technology, strategy and culture—effectively integrating and embedding knowledge management activities across various disciples and specializations within the firm to deliver value and support to a myriad of firm functions. THIS CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU-- Coordinate the right organizational architecture to leverage your firm’s knowledge, expertise and resources while keeping a focused eye on the business of law itself Link collaboration with tighter business processes Identify opportunities for IT and KM to work in tandem creating competitive advantages for your firm both from an operational and strategic standpoint Examine how KM is shifting in emphasis from supporting pure legal knowledge to supporting knowledge that relates to the business Extend transactional-based KM practices to support litigation Navigate the convergence of litigation support, practice support, risk management and client services Enhance and sustain the adoption of new tools and technologies fostering and nurturing the Research & Development function at your firm There is little doubt that KM is shifting in emphasis from supporting pure legal knowledge to supporting knowledge that relates to the business. Ark Group/Managing Partner Magazine’s 4th Annual KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE MODERN LAW FIRM conference is the only practitioner-based program examining the convergence of litigation support, practice support, risk management and client services. Innovation in services and products is the true challenge facing Knowledge Management thought leaders today. As practitioners, what is necessary to be valued as a strategically critical investment in your firm’s future? We sincerely hope you will join us along with your industry peers this fall in Chicago!