Implementing Innovation I: Technology and Billing Models 2025


Course Date: February 11, 2025

Full Course Materials
Total: 3h 8min
Total Ethics: 3h 8min
Course Agenda ▼
Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:05)
 
Genevieve Chang — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
Erin Brandt — PortaLaw Corporation, Vancouver
 
Using AI in Legal Practice—Demonstrations (9:05 – 10:20)
 
  • using AI in legal research
  • using AI in fact discovery
  • using AI to ideate in litigation analysis
Chilwin Cheng — Ascendion Law, Vancouver
Allison Morrell — Knowledge and Legal Operations Lawyer, Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Erica Toews — Erica Toews Legal Research, North Vancouver
Vanessa Vendrasco-Aere — Operations Manager/Project Manager, eDiscovery Services, Triage Data Solutions Inc., Vancouver
 
BREAK (10:20 – 10:30)
 
Stories from the Field—Implementing Value-based Billing (10:30 – 11:45)
 
  • reasons for moving away from the billable hour
  • supporting data and technology
  • strategies for implementation
  • key takeaways
Erin Brandt — PortaLaw Corporation, Vancouver
Digby R. Leigh — Digby Leigh & Company, North Vancouver
 
Q & A and Discussion Forum (11:45 – 12:30)
 
  • an interactive forum for exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, and discussing common challenges related to integrating technology and new pricing strategies into their practices
Erin Brandt — PortaLaw Corporation, Vancouver
Chilwin Cheng — Ascendion Law, Vancouver
Digby R. Leigh — Digby Leigh & Company, North Vancouver
Allison Morrell — Knowledge and Legal Operations Lawyer, Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Erica Toews — Erica Toews Legal Research, North Vancouver
Vanessa Vendrasco-Aere — Operations Manager/Project Manager, eDiscovery Services, Triage Data Solutions Inc., Vancouver