ARMA Article — Making Mountains Into Molehills: Managing Information Assets in a Complex IG World (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this article, we discuss how to design and implement a modern information asset mapping process.
Interview (ii3/ILTA) — Eric Mosca on Getting the Most from Your Consultants
In this interview with Eric Mosca, we talk about it from the consultancy’s point of view. He suggests three best practices that will dramatically increase project chances of success.
Perspective: The IG Elephant in the Room — Protecting your team and your firm in the age of Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic is causing significant disruption, uncertainty and change across the globe. The legal profession isn’t unique in having to face monumental challenges — but many of the challenges it is facing are most certainly unique, and call for unique responses.
ARMA Article — Making Mountains Into Molehills: Managing Information Assets in a Complex IG World (Part 1)
(Originally published by ARMA) The regulatory environment for how businesses manage information continues to grow in complexity and uncertainty. Information and records management professionals are now tasked with understanding the implications of laws and regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX, FCPA and AML, and evolving standards such as the Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles, the […]
Case Study: Charting a Course for Paper-Lite: The Information Governance Advantage
InOutsource worked with Shumaker to assess the current state of information governance at the firm and identify the steps that would need to be taken to transition to a “paper-lite” environment, supported by strong information governance (IG) policies and processes.
“Data Cleansing to the Rescue: Wrangling with the Wild West of Unstructured Data” by David Beauchemin
Decades-old paper files stored in hundreds or even thousands of boxes that have not been properly indexed. Oddly named files in shared drives. Information stored in Access databases alongside Excel spreadsheets that haven’t been opened in years.
“Behavior is the Hardest Part of Information Governance”
How can behavioral strategies improve law firm IG? Find out in “Behavior is the Hardest Part of Information Governance” from Adrienne Girone and Max Welsh. Published in ABA Law Technology Today, the article argues that law firms would be best served by considering the habits of their employees from the outset of any IG initiative. By […]
“Blisters vs. Paper Cuts: Advice from a CIO and an Information Governance Expert”
“Blisters vs. Paper Cuts: Advice from a CIO and an Information Governance Expert”
Information Governance: Acting in Someone Else’s Best Interest
As information governance (IG) professionals it’s our job to balance two seemingly opposite organizational goals: tap information for its value, while simultaneously mitigating the potential risk that information carries. But in an increasingly regulated environment where dollars are stretched thin and technology is always evolving, how can we make sure that we are setting our […]
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Business Process Management and Law Firms
by Zachary Beauchemin and Alisha DiGiandomenico Though traditionally considered laggards when adopting new technology, law firms have recently started to explore new tricks to fortify performance across their organizations. While this evolution is critical to a firm’s survival, it’s important that firm administrators understand that substantive improvements are only possible through multi-directional change. Some firms […]