Winning the Race for Resources: Building a Powerful Business Case for Your Legal Technology Project

Casey Conlon
Linda Luperchio
Sumi Trombley
Elizabeth Lugones
Casey Conlon | Mitratech
Linda Luperchio | The Hanover Insurance Group
Sumi Trombley | UpLevel Ops
Elizabeth Lugones | UpLevel Ops

On-Demand: March 21, 2024

1 hour CLE

Tuition: $95.00
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Program Summary

You know what you need, but how can you get it?

In a sea of competing proposals, Legal Departments must go the extra mile when advocating for limited company resources. To learn the ins and outs of creating a compelling and effective business case, join us and our friends at UpLevel Ops.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Identifying and gathering the must-have components of a strong business case
  • Exploring the need to align with company goals & business needs, establish benchmarks, evaluate market trends, and use available data (such as ROI or other cost/benefit analysis information)
  • Compiling a coalition: when & how to smartly leverage internal stakeholders, tech agnostic consultants, and technology vendors
  • Creating and presenting a persuasive proposal
  • After winning them over – now prove it was true! Ensure project success with best practices for implementation, change management, and ongoing data-driven storytelling

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Casey Conlon_FedBarCasey Conlon, Growth Manager | Mitratech

Casey Conlon leads a go-to-market team at Mitratech. He specializes in digital transformation for corporate legal and HR departments. Leveraging his legal skills as a JD, Casey brings a unique viewpoint to his customers as he personally knows the ins and outs of being a lawyer. In his spare time, he is an avid marathoner and triathlete.

 

Linda Luperchio_FedBarLinda Luperchio, Assistant Vice President, Information Governance, eDiscovery and Legal Operations | The Hanover Insurance Group

Linda Luperchio leads Hanover’s information governance, eDiscovery, and legal operation functions. She is responsible for all aspects, including design and enhancement, growth and scalability, and managing an outstanding team of professionals. Linda is passionate about e-discovery, information governance, and the constantly evolving and fascinating world surrounding it. She describes implementing a company-wide, end-to-end platform as an exciting and rewarding adventure, and being the one to drive a program toward completion and watch it come to life as an amazing experience.

 

Sumi Trombley_FedBarSumi Trombley, Senior Advisor/Contract Innovation Leader | UpLevel Ops

Sumi Trombley practiced in law firms and in-house legal departments for more than a decade before coming to UpLevel Ops. Sumi previously served as Director, Legal at enterprise legal services provider Marshall Denning, LLC, where she managed and trained a team of junior and senior attorneys and developed and implemented resource optimizing processes for RFPs and pre-litigation disputes. She is known for her ability to provide strategic guidance and cost-effective solutions.

 

Elizabeth Lugones_FedBarElizabeth Lugones , COO/ Senior Advisor | UpLevel Ops

Elizabeth Lugones has built and managed Legal Operations teams in various industries in both public and private companies over her 20+ year career. She excels in global project management and business reengineering, with particular expertise in process improvement, change management, cross-functional collaboration, and team building, but her true passion is helping others find their own strengths and talents and harness them for the value of all.

Agenda

I. You’re Not Alone: Creating a Coalition | 2:00pm – 2:13pm

II. The Must-Have Components of a Strong Business Case | 2:13pm – 2:21pm

III. The Journey to a Successful Proposal | 2:21pm – 2:29pm

IV. How to Leverage your Coalition | 2:29pm – 2:37pm

V. Sample Cost-Benefit/ROI Data | 2:37pm – 2:45pm

VI. You Won Them Over – Now What? | 2:45pm – 2:55pm

VII. Q&A | 2:55pm – 3:00pm

Credits

Alaska

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1 General

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Alabama

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1 General

Arkansas

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1 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through Arkansas's recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity.
Arizona

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1 General

California

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

Colorado

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Connecticut

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

District of Columbia

No MCLE Required
1 General Hour

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Florida

Reciprocity
1 General Hours

Receive CLE credit in Florida via reciprocity
Georgia

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

Hawaii

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

Iowa

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Idaho

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Illinois

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Indiana

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Kansas

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Law Practice Management

Kentucky

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Louisiana

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Massachusetts

No MCLE Required
1 General Hour

Maryland

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1 General Hour

Maine

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1 General

Michigan

No MCLE Required
1 General Hour

Minnesota

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Missouri

Approved for CLE Credits
1.2 General

Mississippi

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

Montana

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

North Carolina

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1 General

North Dakota

Approved for CLE Credits
1 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through North Dakota’s recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity. Section 1, Policy 1.14
Nebraska

Pending CLE Approval
1 General

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New Hampshire

Approved for CLE Credits
60 General minutes

As of July 1, 2014, the NHMCLE Board no longer provides pre- or post-approval of courses. Attendees must self-determine whether a program is eligible for credit, and self-report their attendance online at www.nhbar.org, based on qualification provisions of Rule 53.
New Jersey

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1.2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New Jersey's recognition of multi-jurisdictional reciprocity, except for the courses required under BCLE Reg. 201:2
New Mexico

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1 General

Nevada

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1 General

New York

Approved for CLE Credits
1.2 General

Our programs are CLE-eligible through New York’s Approved Jurisdiction Group “A”.
Ohio

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1 General

Oklahoma

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1 General

Oregon

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1 General

Pennsylvania

Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General

Rhode Island

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1 General

South Carolina

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1 General

South Dakota

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1 General Hour

Tennessee

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1 General

Texas

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1 General

Utah

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1 General

Virginia

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1 General Hour Hours

Vermont

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1 General

Washington

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Wisconsin

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West Virginia

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Wyoming

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