Summary:
Most law firms accept a frustrating reality: intranet overhauls take years, cost a fortune, and often result in “ghost towns” that lawyers never use. Michael Best LLP decided to challenge that narrative.
By leveraging Legal101 product, this Am Law ranked firm transitioned from a static legacy environment to a high-performance workspace in record time, using standard SharePoint features and a disciplined execution plan, they created a fast, practical workspace for their law practitioners.
Why Attend?
Legal tech teams are often asked to do more with less. This session is for leaders in KM, IT, Innovation, and Operations who need to launch a modern intranet quickly and without expensive custom coding. We will share the best practices, migration tools, and strategies Michael Best used to improve firm-wide communication and productivity.
What We'll Showcase:
- The 8-week Roadmap: A clear, sprint-based path from initial setup to firm-wide go-live
- Guided Search for Lawyers:How to structure data so your team spends less time hunting for files and more time on billable work
- The "Legal101" Toolkit: A look at the webparts that centralize forms, updates, and resources onto a single pane of glass
Key Takeaways:
- Speed to Value: Move from planning to a usable application in weeks, not years
- Zero Technical Debt: Use standard SharePoint features to avoid the “custom-code trap”
- Practitioner-First Design: Organize information around the actual workflow of a lawyer
- High Adoption Rates: Proven change management strategies to ensure your firm actually uses the new site
Takeaways:
- Migration Playbook: Best practices for moving from Legacy SharePoint to Modern
- Sprint Guide: How to organize your internal team for a fast-tracked Intranet rollout
- Security Framework: Real-world tips on managing permissions and data safety.
Speakers:
Emma Bassett, Product Owner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Timothy Willis, VP - Collaboration & Cloud Services, KL Software Technologies Inc.
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