Chris Laut on Breaking Down Information Silos

About this episode

Chris Laut discusses his journey in law librarianship and the evolving role of technology in law firms.

Chris Laut, Director of Library and Knowledge Services at Sullivan & Worcester, shares his serendipitous journey into law librarianship, starting from his initial role as a paralegal to his current position. He discusses his early days at Goodwin Procter, his pivotal experiences at Hemenway & Barnes, and his formal education in journalism and library science. Chris highlights his significant roles at Ropes & Gray and at Liberty Mutual before detailing his current multifaceted responsibilities at Sullivan & Worcester, which include information governance and knowledge management. He also emphasizes the importance of being involved in professional communities, the evolving role of AI and tech in law firms, and his passion for continuous learning and project management. The Practising Law Librarian brings you conversations with — and for — the law librarian community. PLI is proud to offer resources including PLI PLUS, the award-winning legal research platform, to support the essential work of law librarians and practitioners. Please note: CLE is not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the speakers and…

People in this episode

Guest: Chris Laut

Topics covered

• law librarianship
• information governance
• knowledge management
• AI in law firms
• professional communities
• continuous learning

Keywords

• law librarianship
• information governance
• knowledge management
• AI
• professional development
• library science
• continuous learning

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Organizations: Sullivan & Worcester, Goodwin Procter, Hemenway & Barnes, Ropes & Gray, Liberty Mutual, Practising Law Institute

Products: PLI PLUS

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