Law Firm Data Strategy & Modernization London

In a profession where data has become a strategic imperative, success depends on far more than mere collection.

Data today demands precise extraction, rigorous hygiene, purposeful structuring, and advanced analysis. Law firms must navigate complex governance challenges while fostering data literacy across their organizations to unlock actionable insights and drive meaningful results.

Law Firm Data Strategy and Modernization is full-day, peer-to-peer forum exploring the critical building blocks of a modern law firm data strategy, offering practical frameworks and expert insights on approaches to data lifecycle management.

From tackling data silos and improving data cleanliness to harnessing advanced analytics and preparing for AI optimization, attendees will gain the tools to align their data strategy with long-term business objectives.

We hope you will consider joining us for Law Firm Data Strategy and Modernization, 3rd April in London as we explore the transformative potential of data as a cornerstone of law firm strategy, examine how firms are redefining data practices to break down silos, harness advanced analytics, enhance client value, and strengthen their competitive edge.

Key Themes Include:

Data Extraction and Hygiene: Identifying, consolidating, and ensuring the accuracy of data from diverse sources, avoiding costly inefficiencies and risks.
Structuring Unstructured Data: Transforming unstructured information into accessible data-driven decision-making.
Advanced Data Analytics: How predictive and prescriptive analytics can drive competitive pricing strategies, client insights, and business growth.
Governance and Security: The essentials of a robust data governance framework to enhance compliance, safeguarding sensitive information, and fostering trust among stakeholders.
Future-Proofing Storage: Integrating data lakes, warehouses, and cloud storage to ensure scalability, security, and efficiency.
Data Literacy and Upskilling: How leading firms are empowering their teams to interpret and apply data insights effectively, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

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Why is effective data access and extraction the foundational step in any law firm’s data strategy? and can you maximize the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of your data from the very start?

This opening session featuring Tom Proctor, Research & Data Director for The Lawyer will highlight how to:

Pinpoint every location where data resides before starting extraction, ensuring you capture accurate and complete information
Leverage AI and advanced software tools for efficient data extraction from multiple sources
Convert extracted data into a single format to prevent consistency and quality issues
Develop benchmarks and metrics to measure extraction performance
Set up robust controls to protect data integrity and minimize the risk of inaccurate collection

The importance of data cleanliness cannot be overstated in today's data-driven decision-making environment. Organizations must adopt best practices to ensure data quality and enable seamless access to valuable insights.

Hear from industry leaders on best practices for data collection and hygiene improvement. This panel session will examine:

Implementing standardized procedures for data collection to minimize errors and inconsistencies.
Use of AI to identify deviations from standard data patterns, which can indicate errors and enhance opportunities.
Utilize regular checks and validations during data entry to ensure accuracy and reliability.
How to establish a data quality committee to ensure audits discover inaccuracies and that duplications are being detected.

From enabling long-term strategies, to leveraging predictive and prescriptive insights, and driving continuous improvement in decision-making, pricing, and profitability - how is data analytics reshaping the future of law firm data.

What types of data should law firm decision-makers be able to access when compared with what’s used in other industries
How can firms put in place the right programmes to capture this data
Learning through pilots, enabling iterative improvements and accepting failure in the pursuit of success
Increasing use of data through insightful analytics with a strong user experience, whilst ensuring users are upskilled, data literate and accountable
How data can become predictive and help leadership to scenario plan
Creating a more balanced set of KPIs to create the right behaviours for success.

Integrating data lakes, data warehouses, and cloud storage offers significant benefits for managing large-scale data including providing flexibility and scalability of structured and unstructured data, and faster data ingestion and preservation.

In this session Eric Anderson, will discuss:

The advantages of utilizing data lakes, data warehouses, and cloud storage to store vast amounts of data
Utilizing data lakes to store initial raw unstructured data for ease of use and access
How to capitalize on data warehouses to store structured data which is categorized, tagged, and labeled and accessible to data stewards
Generating security controls to ensure data is only accessible to the appropriate people within your firm

Understand the importance of a solid data governance framework to bolster security, achieve regulatory compliance, and streamline firm-wide data processes.

Evaluate the importance and value of a comprehensive development and implementation of data governance strategy to enhance data security, ensure compliance with regulations, and streamline data management processes.

The importance of data security and risk mitigation: the necessity of securing both public and private data to mitigate reputational risks.
Implementing robust security measures: encryption, access controls, and regular audits to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches
Assigning roles and accountability: Establish clear roles and ownership for data stewards who manage data access and responsibilities.
Policy Development and Adaptation: creating comprehensive security driven data governance policies, and regularly identify necessities for change

In this session Alma Asay is joined by Eric Anderson for a discussion on Data silos.

Silos can drastically hinder law firms ability to generate informed decisions and operate efficiently. To eliminate silos, organizations must implement an effective data strategy integration processes to allow for seamless accessibility to data.

What the benefits of utilizing a central data platform to store law firm data and improve ease of access and enhance decision making?
How do you install standardized formatting of data and introduce protocols to facilitate seamless transition between different systems?
Where can you capitalize on AI and automation to streamline data processing and improve accuracy?
Why should you implement an internal monitoring system to ensure integration functions accurately and identify errors?

Access to robust data has little impact if lawyers and staff can’t interpret it effectively. Learn how forward-thinking firms are shaping a culture of data literacy. By training teams to confidently navigate data platforms, firms unlock deeper insights, promote evidence-based decision-making, and establish a stronger foundation for innovation. Discover how to:

Advance the culture of your law firm by introducing data literacy guidance to improve decision making
Generate a common operating environment to streamline processes and organizational effectiveness
Identify common challenges and obstacles related to data literacy and offer guidance and support

Thriving in a rapidly shifting legal marketplace calls for proactive planning and sustained investment in modern technology. This session guides you through identifying the right mix of emerging tools—ranging from AI and analytics platforms to collaborative knowledge systems—and quantifying their impact.

Assess the importance of forward-thinking investment plans to remain ahead of your competitors
Identify emerging technologies and trends that can be implemented to improve your current data strategies
Creating a roadmap for continuous improvement and ensure that your efforts are aligning both modernization and business objectives
Calculate the ROI on your investments by utilizing key metrics to assess the value, and implement effective presentation techniques to highlight ROI to key stakeholders
Ensure that investments in modernization align with client needs, improve relationships, and generate growth

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Agenda

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Ben Read

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Tom Procter

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Rupert Brown

Louise Lambert

Karen Battersby

Jay Speight

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Lisa Hart Shepherd

Alessandra Almeida-Jones

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Eric Anderson

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Raj Boora

Dani Allman

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Alma Asay

Eric Anderson

Pedro Campos

Raj Boora

Stuart Hopper

Steven Keyes

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Laura Zizzo

Alma Asay

Stuart Hopper

Will Seaton

Ben Read

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