Kraft Kennedy University: MS365 for Legal, Chicago
We’re opening the doors of the Chicago Microsoft Innovation Hub for a full day of Kraft Kennedy University (KKU), an insider’s track to the latest in legal technology education.
Full schedule and details here
KKU 2025 will raise the curtain on Microsoft 365 with a deep dive into Copilot, Purview, Entra ID and more for technologists in the greater Chicago area.
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When: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Where: Microsoft Campus – Chicago, IL
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Full Schedule | KKU: MS365 for Legal, Chicago
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast and Coffee Hour
All Staff and Attendees
Welcome to KKU!
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Opening Remarks and Session Preview
Chris Owens and Cynthia Riccolo
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
A Studied Review of Purview
Dan Paquette
A deep-dive into Purview and the rools and tips that will allow a user to be more agile and active.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Break/Open Discussion/Q&A
All Staff and Attendees
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Battle of the Forms
Marcus Bluestein
A session comparing 3 powerful tools for creating forms within the Microsoft ecosystem:
- Microsoft Forms
- Power Apps
- SharePoint Forms
Discover the strengths, use cases, and best-fit scenarios for each tool.
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Break/Open Discussion/Q&A
All Staff and Attendees
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Innovation and Technology Debt: Getting where you want to be
Charles Ottenweller and Sulabh Upadhyaya
This session will focus on how law firms can find a way forward through projects that are holding them back. We’ll take a look at the Innovation pyramid and talk about technology debt, MS, and much more!
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Hour
All Staff and Attendees
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Afternoon Session Preview
All Staff and Attendees
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Microsoft Session
TBD
Join KKU and MS for this joint session on MS365 for Legal!
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Break/Open Discussion/Q&A
All Staff and Attendees
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Unlocking the Power of Copilot: Transforming Legal Practice with AI
Carolyn Humphery (Traveling Coaches)
- Enhanced Productivity: Learn how Copilot can streamline your daily tasks and improve efficiency.
- Real-World Applications: Discover practical use cases and success stories from the legal industry.
- Effective Prompting: Gain insights into crafting prompts that yield the best results.
- Change Management: Understand strategies for successful adoption and integration of Copilot.
- Technical Insights: Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Copilot works and interacts with Office apps.
- Security and Compliance: Learn about the measures in place to ensure data privacy and protection.
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Break/Open Discussion/Q&A
All Staff and Attendees
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Securing Windows Desktops Without Sacrificing Usability
Chris Owens
This session focuses on securing Windows systems for organizations while maintaining a smooth user experience. It covers security baselining, attack surface reduction, and relevant tools. Attendees will learn about the shift from hybrid to Entra ID-only environments, balancing security, usability, and efficiency.
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Break/Open Discussion/Q&A
All Staff and Attendees
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Copilot RoundTable session
Jason Hollenberg and Dan Paquette
Let’s talk Coilot and what we’re all actually doing. Tales from the field; looking at the greater legal tech landscape and tackling what we are all seeing and doing, not what was just promised.
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks, Thank Yous
Chris Owens and Dan Paquette
Closing remarks and review of day; contact information provided
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