Before investing in an expensive technology license, it is prudent to run a small pilot of the technology or undertake a proof of concept to validate (1) that the technology works as the vendor proclaims it does, (2) that there are no unanticipated internal obstacles that prevent the technology from working properly, and (3) that the technology does in fact have the capabilities to address the use cases you’re anticipating.
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Jason Dirkx
LTH Expert Paul Hastings LLP
Jason Dirkx is the Director, Practice Innovation and Technology Solutions at Paul Hastings in Chicago. In that role, Jason leads a team charged with managing and developing the portfolio of practice technologies, including information resources, other off-the-shelf practice tools as well as custom developed solutions. The group is responsible for custom developed solutions that include technologies such as workflow automation, document automation, data analytics and visualization, low-code/no-code platform development, and language analytics and machine learning applications. At his last firm, Jason helped launch and grow a joint venture company aimed at delivering quasi-legal products to help corporations navigate employment laws and regulations. Before law school, Jason worked as a software engineer developing military planning and readiness software for defense contractors in San Diego. Jason has a B.S. in Computer Science from Michigan State University and J.D. from Chicago-Kent. Jason also volunteers in senior leadership positions for the International Legal Technology Association and is a regular speaker and writer on innovation in the delivery of legal services.
When he’s not working, Jason likes to spend time with his family and develop his woodworking and DIY skills.