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Our hosts begin the show with another Sighting of Radical Brilliance, an article in Forbes about one of the most powerful sources of big data your company already owns.Then, Reem Saffouri, Vice President of Clients Solutions and Success at Lighthouse, joins the podcast to share her personal journey and discuss how individuals can create greater equity and inclusion at work, in their industry, and beyond. Here are some of the key questions they dive into:Although it's a seemingly simple act, why don't more people share their personal experiences and why is it so important for DEI efforts?Hearing about structural challenges to DEI can be intimidating and somewhat demoralizing. But along with sharing personal experiences what can individuals do to champion DEI at their organizations?There are nuances and specific solutions that work in each industry for improving equity and inclusion. What are you seeing in legal and legal tech that's moving the needle?As you look to the future, what aspects of DEI are you hoping to impact?If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. 

Paige and Bill start the show with new and exciting research from MIT Sloan on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Next, their interview with Justin Van Alstyne, Senior Corporate Counsel, Discovery and Information Governance at T-Mobile. They dive into internal investigations, including how a simple, on-demand software solution can offer the scalability and flexibility teams need to manage investigations with varying amounts of data. Some other questions they explore are:How we collaborate and work has changed immensely over the past few years and that evolution doesn't appear to be slowing down. How have new tools and data sources complicated conducting internal investigations?With organizations encountering investigations of different sizes and degree, what workflows or approaches have you found are most flexible to respond to this variability?Along with process, technology is another key part of the equation. When choosing the right technology for internal investigations, what are some of your high-priority considerations? Are there any features that are must-haves?For people contemplating deploying a self service solution, what advice do you give to ensure your team has the right level of expertise and technology to handle their internal investigations at scale?If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. 

In this episode's Sighting of Radical Brilliance, our hosts discuss strategies for putting your data to work outlined in a recent Harvard Business Review article.To elucidate the complexities of moving data across borders, Lighthouse's Damian Murphy, Executive Director of Advisory Services in EMEA, joins the podcast. With Paige and Bill, Damian explains recent updates to data transfer policies, and what AI solutions can be deployed to optimize eDiscovery workflows and maximize data insights while adhering to privacy laws. Some key questions they answer, include:With fines continuing to be issued for GDPR violations and organizations grappling with how to transfer data across regions, data privacy is still not a resolved issue. What are some recent policy changes our audience should be aware of?How have these created challenges for the ways that data is managed and how organizations can ultimately utilize it?Many of our listeners are likely aware of how anonymization and pseudonymization are being utilized, but can you remind us how they work?Is there a typical approach for a client faced with the need to supply data held within the EU in order to comply with an eDiscovery order in the US?If the past is any indication, we should expect privacy policies to continue to change and impact data governance. How are anonymization and pseudonymization, and other approaches, helping prepare for what's on the horizon?If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. 

To kick off the episode, Bill and Paige discuss a piece from Law.com that looks at a recent surge in diverse, female general counsels.Next, they welcome Amy Sellars, Senior Legal Counsel, eDiscovery Operations, at CBRE, for an important conversation about the mental health crisis in the legal industry. They discuss some of the drivers of mental health challenges and what can be done at an individual and industry level to help. They explore a variety of questions, including:How has the pandemic or other factors contributed to greater challenges with mental health we've read about?Improving mental health is a challenge we've seen many industries grapple with recently. Are there unique challenges in legal and eDiscovery that have contributed to the epidemic we're seeing today?While we've heard about ways to personally manage stress, there are also some structural issues at play. What are some strategies or approaches you've seen to help improve work/life balance or how work is allocated?As an industry, how can we continue this conversation and keep advancing initiatives to improve mental health and well being for everyone?If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. 

Law & Candor returns for Season 10 with co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell. They kick off the episode with a discussion of a Harvard Business Review article about the ways AI can make strategy more human.Next they are joined by John Bair, Senior Consultant in Digital Forensics at Lighthouse, to discuss bring your own device (BYOD) policies, implementing proactive data management programs, and emerging data challenges with remote working. Some questions that they tackle include:From a data governance and management perspective, what are the greatest challenges that have emerged from working from home and BYOD policies?Many organizations may have governance programs in place but still struggle with new data sources or devices. What can make some programs inadequate to face these changes?For those needing to refresh their governance approach, or build something new, what advice do you have for creating a more proactive program to get ahead of these data challenges?How should legal teams work with IT to ensure these types of programs are a success? How should we think about their roles?As mobile devices and virtual work continue to advance, how can teams ensure their data governance programs keep pace?If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, listen and rate the show wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. 

In episode two, we introduce our new co-host Paige Hunt, Vice President of Global Discovery Solutions at Lighthouse, who will be joining Bill Mariano as our guide through the legal technology revolution.In their first Sighting of Radical Brilliance together they chat about an article in Wired that explores the rise of the AI meme machine, DALL-E Mini.Then, Paige and Bill interview Kara Ricupero, Associate General Counsel and Head of Global Information Governance, eDiscovery, and Legal Analytics at eBay. They explore how a dynamic combination of new technology and human expertise is helping to usher in new approaches to review and analytics that can help tackle modern data challenges. Other questions they dive into, include:How did you identify the kind of advanced technology needed for modern data challenges?Partnering with the right people and experts across the business to utilize technology and insights seems to be a big part of the equation. How did you work with other stakeholders to leverage analytics?With new analytics and intelligence, has it changed how you approach review on matters or other processes?How do you think utilizing analytics will evolve as data and review continue to change? What kinds of problems do you think it can help solve?If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, listen and rate the show wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. 

Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell bring listeners another Sighting of Radical Brilliance. They discuss an episode of Fast Company's podcast Innovation Unrestricted that explores how companies can incorporate diversity and inclusion into product design.They are then joined by Stefanie Bier, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, to chat about how to deploy critical automation in Microsoft 365 and key updates on the horizon. Some questions they explore, include:Automation is increasingly becoming a critical component of managing data and scaling programs. What are some of the new ways collaboration platforms, specifically M365, have introduced automation?What are the benefits of adopting these automated processes?What are some of the key types of automation that are necessary to optimize M365?With the cloud and automated updates, platforms are undergoing faster changes than ever before. How do you stay on top of them and ensure there's cross-functional alignment at your organization?Whether it's fear of error or worry about loss of control, some are reticent to automate certain aspects of their programs. What are the risks in not adopting automation?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with advice for amplifying other women's voices in the legal and technology spaces and some key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, listen and rate the show wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksPodcast: Understanding Microsoft 365 Unindexed ItemsBlog post: An Introduction to Managing Microsoft 365 Updates that Present Legal and Compliance ConsiderationsBlog post: Breaking the Bias: Strategies from Top Women Leaders in Legal TechnologyPodcast: Innovation Unrestricted – How companies can incorporate diversity and inclusion into product designAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off this episode with another segment of Sightings of Radical Brilliance, where they discuss JPMorgan becoming the first bank to have a presence in the metaverse.Next, our hosts chat with Gina Willis, Analytics Consultant at Lighthouse, about how the right AI tool and expertise can help with HSR Second Requests. They also dive into the following key questions: What are some of the contemporary challenges with Second Requests?What AI tools are helping with some of these modern challenges?For Second Requests, what interaction and feedback between attorneys and AI algorithms is optimal to ensure substantial compliance is reached efficiently?Are there some best practices for improving this relationship—deploying the AI better or optimizing algorithms?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. Related Links:Blog post: Deploying Modern Analytics for Today's Critical Data Challenges in eDiscoveryBlog post: Biden Administration Executive Order on Promoting Competition: What Does it Mean and How to PrepareArticle: JPMorgan bets metaverse is a $1 trillion yearly opportunity as it becomes first bank to open in virtual worldAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

To kick off the show, Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss another Sighting of Radical Brilliance: How scientists are using AI to identify new drug combinations for children with incurable brain cancer.Next, they interview Erika Namnath from Lighthouse about how to develop a sound and efficient defensible deletion program and the benefits of getting buy-in for it throughout an organization. Some of the key questions they discuss include:Defensible disposal of data continues to be a key challenge for eDiscovery and information governance programs. Why has this issue persisted and how has it evolved?Historically, because of the risk of deleting important information or not being able to defend deletion, teams have defaulted to saving as much as possible. Why is this approach becoming increasingly impossible and even poses a greater risk?How should leaders approach developing a data retention and disposal program or updating their existing one?When developing these retention policies and updates, we often hear challenges with legacy data and legal holds. How can teams wrap their heads around existing data while also considering what they're retaining today?It seems a significant challenge for these programs is gaining stakeholder buy-in and assigning ownership for retention and deletion. What can leaders do to tackle this?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. Related Links:Blog post: Cloud Adaptation: How Legal Teams Can Implement Better Information Governance Structures for Evolving SoftwareBlog post: Making the Case for Information Governance and Why You Should Address It NowPodcast: Achieving Information Governance through a Transformative Cloud MigrationArticle: Scientists use AI to identify new drug combination for children with incurable brain cancerAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off this episode with another segment of Sightings of Radical Brilliance, where they discuss major privacy changes by Google and Apple in their mobile software.Next, our hosts chat with Sarah Moran, eDiscovery Evangelist and Proposal Content Strategist at Lighthouse, about updates to privacy regulations in the U.S., Europe, and China. They also dive into the following key questions: How is the enforcement of GDPR impacting businesses?How has the UK's departure from the EU impacted privacy compliance?With so many states pursuing their own privacy regulations, do we anticipate any movement on a federal level?Beyond the U.S. and Europe, what does the privacy landscape look like internationally?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. Related Links:Blog post: 2021 Data Privacy Overview: New Regulations and GuidanceBlog post: Navigating the Intersections of Data, Artificial Intelligence, and PrivacyBlog post: The Impact of Schrems II & Key Considerations for Companies Using M365: The Cloud EnvironmentArticle: Google Plans Privacy Changes, but Promises to Not Be DisruptiveAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell start the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they review an article in Reuters exploring lawyer attrition and the “great resignation.”Next, their interview with Megan Ferraro, Associate General Counsel, eDiscovery & Information Governance, at Meta. They discuss the delicate balance that must be struck between risk and innovation and explore some of the following questions: How did the legal function evolve to play a bigger role in corporate strategy and innovation?What are the broader trends in the ways legal teams are supporting innovation?With businesses growing, adding new technology, and pivoting strategy quickly, what are the most critical risk challenges legal teams face today?How can legal best work with other functions in an organization to ensure strategic priorities are advanced—through new deals or technology, for example—while also balancing the risk factors?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter. Related LinksBlog post: Analytics and Predictive Coding Technology for Corporate Attorneys: Six Use CasesPodcast: Innovating the Legal Operations ModelBlog post: What Skills Do Lawyers Need to Excel in a New Era of Business?Blog post: Purchasing AI for eDiscovery: Tips and Best PracticesArticle: To stem lawyer attrition, law firms must look beyond cash - reportAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Kicking off season 9 of Law & Candor, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell, welcome listeners back for a celebration of Women's History Month. Each guest this season is a woman breaking bias, advancing technology, and championing inclusion in the legal and technology industries.First, they dive into Sightings of Radical Brilliance, discussing a Harvard Business Review article about being a better ally in a remote workplace.Bill and Rob are then joined by Kelly McGill, Chief People Officer at Lighthouse, to chat about the value of mentorship, what a good mentorship program looks like in a virtual or hybrid work environment, and how to create a more inclusive culture. Some key questions they explore, include:Why is mentorship so powerful?What should people seek in a mentor and what makes a good mentee?What are best practices for mentoring in a virtual environment?How does mentorship contribute to more inclusive cultures?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with advice for amplifying other women's voices and key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, listen and rate the show wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog post: Breaking the Bias: Strategies from Top Women Leaders in Legal TechnologyBlog post: Charting the Path to Progress: A Conversation with Economic Forecaster Marci Rossell and Lighthouse CEO Brian McManusPodcast: Diversity and eDiscovery: How Diverse Hiring Practices Lead to a More Innovative WorkforceArticle: Managers, Here's How to Be a Better Ally in the Remote WorkplaceAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for eDiscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Law & Candor co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, in which they discuss a framework for building accountability into AI from an article in Harvard Business Review by Stephen Sanford.In this episode, Bill and Rob are joined by James Hart of Lighthouse. They discuss this critical component of Microsoft 365 and its important role in maximizing the effectiveness of ediscovery workflows and mitigation strategies. Key questions from their conversation include: What are unindexed items and how critical are they to efficiency in ediscovery workflows?After identifying unindexed items, what is the next step and how do you approach it?What are some key strategies for handling unindexed items?How are different organizations approaching unindexed items from a policy perspective?What are best practices for approaching this unique issue in Microsoft 365?In conclusion, our co-hosts end the episode with key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: An Introduction to Managing Microsoft 365 Updates that Present Legal and Compliance ConsiderationsBlog Post: Making the Case for Information Governance and Why You Should Address It NowWhite Paper: The Impact of Schrems II and Key Considerations for Companies Using M365Podcast: Keeping Up with M365 Software UpdatesAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Join co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell as they discuss a law firm that only works on artificial intelligence and whether this is an emerging trend for the industry. Next, they're joined by Jason Rylander of Axinn to discuss the antitrust landscape, benefits of cross-matter review, and techniques for unifying matter data across an organization's portfolio. Jason and our hosts walk through key questions, including:With a new administration and the continued disruption from COVID, has there been an increase in the volume of antitrust matters, investigations, and litigation?What are some of the challenges or disadvantages of doing the traditional single-matter document review?What are some strategies for identifying work product or data that can be reused or repurposed? What are some best practices when connecting matters? Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: Analytics and Predictive Coding Technology for Corporate Attorneys: Six Use CasesPodcast: Antitrust Changes in a New AdministrationBlog Post: Big Data and Analytics in eDiscovery: Unlock the Value of Your DataBlog Post: Privilege & Key Document Identification in an HSR Second Request: The Race to Get What You NeedAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off this episode with another segment of Sightings of Radical Brilliance, where they discuss Dalvin Brown's piece in the Washington Post about how AI was used to recreate actor Val Kilmer's voice. Bill and Rob consider this great scientific achievement along with the potentially nefarious ways it can used.Next, our hosts chat with Pooja Lalwani of Lighthouse about two key approaches to ediscovery review: family and four corner. Pooja helps break down the benefits and drawbacks of each through questions such as: What are some of the key differences between both approaches?With modern communication platforms and data creating a more dynamic and complex review process, what are some of the considerations for when and how to deploy family and four corner review?What review methodology is better suited to supporting TAR and AI tools?How do these review methodologies either help classify privilege more efficiently or potentially create limitations?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: Big Data Challenges in eDiscovery (and How AI-Based Analytics Can Help)Podcast: Leveraging AI and Analytics to Detect PrivilegeBlog Post: Overcoming eDiscovery Trepidation - Part II: A Better OutcomeAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell start the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they review a recent New York Times article by Cade Metz that explores how new organizations are using AI to find bias in AI.Next, they bring on Harsha Kurpad of Latham Watkins who answers the following questions around staying ahead of AI innovation in legal technology: What are some current barriers to adopting AI?How do you stay apprised of new AI technology, tools, and solutions?What are new data challenges that are leading to a greater adoption of AI or requiring the use of more sophisticated tools?How are government entities like the FTC and DOJ changing how AI is being used and what is required during investigations?What are some best practices for training algorithms and staying on top of new approaches to training?What are some of the risks in not adopting AI or not staying apprised of changes to the tools, platforms, and how it's being used.Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksWhite Paper: The Challenge with Big DataBlog Post: What Attorneys Should Know About Advanced AI in eDiscovery: A Brief DiscussionPodcast: AI and Analytics for Corporations: Common Use CasesBlog Post: What is the Future of TAR in eDiscovery? (Spoiler Alert – It Involves Advanced AI and Expert Services)About Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

In the very first episode of season eight, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell introduce themselves and welcome listeners back for another riveting season of Law & Candor, the podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. They start off with some exciting news about Lighthouse and the recent acquisition of H5. They then dive into Sightings of Radical Brilliance, the part of the show highlighting the latest news of noteworthy innovation and acts of sheer genius. In this episode, they discuss an article in the AP that investigates how AI-powered tech landed a man in jail with scant evidence. Bill and Rob discuss the case and the AI technology involved, and what questions this raises regarding scientifically validating AI and its use as evidence in criminal cases.Bill and Rob are then joined by Amanda Jones of Lighthouse to discuss common challenges and pitfalls that can arise with modern language in ediscovery, and the interplay between AI and linguistics. Some key questions they explore, include:What is linguistic modeling?What are the critical challenges with modern language and ediscovery today?How is linguistics informing and impacting AI in ediscovery?What are best practices for implementing AI solutions and tools?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: eDiscovery Meets the Millennial: The Evolving Impacts of Technology and How We Are Now Communicating in the WorkplaceBlog Post: Getting on the Same Page…of the DictionaryBlog Post: Mitigating eDiscovery Risk of Collaboration ToolsYouTube:“Miss Amanda Jones” – The March VioletsAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

In the final episode of the season, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell review a New Yorker piece by Kyle Chayka about the beauty and uncanniness of AI-created images delivered by the Twitter handle @images_ai.The co-hosts then bring on Thora Johnson of Orrick for a riveting discussion about the rise in wearable devices and the personal data they're collecting. They discuss the fascinating innovation in health-related technology and apps and the significant data compliance, privacy, and cybersecurity issues that are accompanying it. Some key questions from their conversation include: Beyond the more well-known wearable devices and health-related apps, what others are out there and what types of data are they collecting?The proliferation of data these devices and apps are generating have created a unique set of intersecting compliance, security, and privacy challenges—what are some of the most critical to understand?How can teams mitigate the risk of a cyber breach? And in the event it does happen, what are best practices in terms of responding to a breach?What should attorneys and legal teams know about the FTC's recent announcement that it plans to “vigorously” enforce its 2009 Health Breach Notification rule?What regulatory issues related to apps collecting genetic information that people should be aware of?The season ends with key takeaways from the guest speaker section. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: AI and Analytics: New Ways to Guard Personal InformationBlog Post: Cybersecurity Defense: Biden Administration Executive Order a Great Start Towards a More Robust National FrameworkPodcast: Reducing Cybersecurity Burdens with a Customized Data Breach WorkflowTwitter: https://twitter.com/images_aiAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Law & Candor co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, in which they discuss the growing use of emotion recognition in tech in China and how this could lead to some challenges in the legal space down the road. In this episode, Bill and Rob are joined by Moira Errick of Bausch Health. The three of them discuss common AI and analytics use cases for corporations via the following questions:What types of AI and analytics tools are you using and for what use cases?What is ICR and how you have been leveraging this internally?What additional use cases are you hoping to use AI and analytics for in the future?What are some best practices to keep in mind when leveraging AI and analytics tools?What recommendations do you have for those trying to get their team on board?What advice would you give to other women in the ediscovery industry looking to move their careers forward?In conclusion, our co-hosts end the episode with key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: AI and Analytics: New Ways to Guard Personal InformationBlog Post:Building Your Case for Cutting-Edge AI and Analytics in Five Easy StepsBlog Post: Advanced Analytics – The Key to Mitigating Big Data RisksPodcast Episode:The Future is Now – AI and Analytics are Here to StayAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

In the second episode of season seven, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they review a recent NY Times article written by Brian Chen that focuses on the tech that will invade our lives in 2021.Next, they bring on Julie Johnson of Align who answers the following questions around innovation in legal operations: How has Covid impacted legal departments and budgets in general? Why did this bring about the need to focus on innovation and automation?What are some of the newer innovations/solutions you are seeing your fellow legal operations peers adopt?What recommendations would you share with those looking to adopt technology and drive efficiency?What advice would you give to other women in the ediscovery industry looking to move their careers forward?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: Automation of In-House Legal Tasks: How and Where to BeginBlog Post: Automating Legal Operations - A DIY ModelPodcast: Legal Operations 101: Skills for SuccessBlog Post: Managing Your (Legal Ops) Budget with Five Simple TipsAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

In the final episode of season seven, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell review an article that covers how big tech mergers and acquisitions will drive a busier 2021 for deal lawyers and how these impacts may be seen.The co-hosts then bring on Kristin Sanford of Weil to discuss a related topic – the impacts and changes to the antitrust scene with the new administration via the following questions: What are some of the changes brought about by the new administration?How are those making an impact and/or creating change?How do these changes impact how folks manage antitrust matters? What recommendations do you have for folks dealing with these challenges?What advice would you give to other women in the antitrust industry looking to move their careers forward? The season ends with key takeaways from the guest speaker section. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksVideo: Antitrust Leadership PanelBlog Post:Antitrust Leadership Panel: The Role of TechnologyBlog Post:Antitrust Leadership Panel: Time and CostBlog Post:Antitrust Leadership Panel: Evolving for the FutureAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

In the very first episode of season seven, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell, introduce themselves and welcome listeners back for another riveting season of Law & Candor, the podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. They note that in celebration of Women’s History Month (March), season seven will feature an all-female guest speaker lineup exploring industry hot topics, as well as key tactics for championing the career growth of females within the space.To kick things off, Bill and Rob begin with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, the part of the show highlighting the latest news of noteworthy innovation and acts of sheer genius. In this episode, they dive into a recent article written by Ayang Macdonald for BiometricUpdate.com that discusses Aratek’s new biometric finger scanner with enhanced security. Bill and Rob discuss this new fingerprint scanning technology and what it (and other tech like it) could mean for the future of the legal space. For the guest speaker segment of the show, Bill and Rob bring on Stacy Ybarra of Lighthouse to discuss diversity in ediscovery and how diverse hiring practices can lead to a more innovative workforce via the following questions:How does diversity feed innovation in ediscovery?What are some of the key ways diversity impacts organizations directly? How does leading with empathy and inclusion make an impact?What are some best practices for those looking to champion diversity within their organization and the industry through employee resource groups?What advice would you give to other women in the ediscovery industry looking to move their careers forward?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: The Fearless 5: Spotlighting 5 Women Who “Choose to Challenge” Gender Bias in the Legal and Tech FieldsBlog Post: Featured Females of International Women's Day 2020Blog Post: Featured Females of International Women's Day 2019About Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

In the fourth episode of the seventh season, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss why diversity in AI is important and how this could impact legal outcomes and decisions. Next, they introduce their guest speaker, Jamie Brown of Lighthouse, who uncovers key strategies to keep up with the constant flow of Microsoft 365 software updates. Jamie answers the following questions (and more) in this episode:What are some of the common challenges associated with M365’s rapid software updates?How do these constant updates lead to compliance risks?What are some best practices for overcoming these challenges?What recommendations would you pass along to those who are experiencing these challenges?What advice would you give to other women in the ediscovery industry looking to move their careers forward?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: Key Compliance & Information Governance Considerations As You Adopt Microsoft TeamsBlog Post: Achieving eDiscovery Compliance Amidst the Ever-Evolving Cloud LandscapePress Release: Lighthouse Launches CloudCompass for Microsoft 365 at Legaltech New YorkAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off episode 3 with another segment of Sightings of Radical Brilliance, where they discuss Anis Uzzaman’s Inc.com article that dives into 2021 business and technology trends. Bill and Rob review these trends and discuss how they will have an impact on the space.Next, Bill and Rob chat with Royce Cohen of Lighthouse about key ways to efficiently and defensibly address Microsoft Teams data. In this interview, Royce uncovers the answers to the following questions: How do you achieve a balance between encouraging collaboration amongst colleagues and the ediscovery impact of that collaboration? What are some of the challenges associated with the rise in Teams data?How do you overcome those challenges?How do organizations ensure they are overcoming those challenges efficiently and defensibly? What advice would you give to other women in the ediscovery industry looking to move their careers forward?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on the podcast homepage, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, and join in the conversation on Twitter.Related LinksBlog Post: Key Compliance & Information Governance Considerations As You Adopt Microsoft TeamsPodcast: Tackling Modern Attachment and Link Challenges in G-Suite, Slack, and TeamsAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, visit the podcast homepage.

This episode is a recording of the Law & Candor Live eDiscovery Day webinar. In this episode, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off by discussing the first-ever AI Santa Claus in the midst of COVID-19.The co-hosts then bring on Zach Warren of Legaltech News, Ryan O'Leary of IDC and Chris Dahl of Lighthouse to answer to following questions:What are the top trends of 2020?How do you overcome common challenges of key trends in 2020?With these trends in mind, how do you prepare for 2021?Will the pandemic have lasting effects on the ediscovery space?Will this permanently affect how data collections are done?How to prepare for RIFs?Subscribe to the show here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, connect with us on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Trends Analysis: New Sources of Evidentiary Data in Employment DisputesBlog Post: Legal Tech Trends to WatchVideo: Law & Candor Live: Putting 2020 in the Rearview and Looking Ahead to 2021About Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Law & Candor co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, in which they discuss the challenges and implications of misinformation around voting in the U.S.In this episode, Bill and Rob are joined by John Del Piero of Lighthouse. The three of them discuss how PII and PHI can be identified more efficiently by leveraging tools like AI and analytics via the following questions:Why is it important to identify PII and PHI within larger volumes of data quickly?How can AI and analytics help to identify PII and PHI more efficiently?What are the key benefits of using these tools?Are there any best practices to put in place for those looking to weave AI and analytics into their workflow?In conclusion, our co-hosts end the episode with key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Big Data and Analytics in eDiscovery: Unlock the Value of Your DataBlog Post: The Sinister Six…Challenges of Working with Large Data SetsBlog Post: Advanced Analytics – The Key to Mitigating Big Data RisksPodcast Episode: Tackling Big Data ChallengesPodcast Episode: The Future is Now – AI and Analytics are Here to StayAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the very first episode of season six, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell, introduce themselves and welcome listeners back for another season of Law & Candor, the podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution.To kick things off, Bill and Rob begin with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, the part of the show where they discuss the latest news of noteworthy innovation and acts of sheer genius. In this episode, they dive into a recent article from ITPro.com that discusses the increase in insider data breaches with the remote work shift. For the guest speaker segment of the show, Bill and Rob bring on Jerry Bui of Lighthouse to discuss cellular 5G and how it could lead to more fraud and misconduct risk via the following key questions:How does 5G lead to fraud and misconduct? What insider threats are there (i.e. shadow IT, encrypted messages, etc.)?What about outsider threats (i.e. outside of IT’s purview, data breaches, hacking, etc.)?How does this impact compliance programs? How does one overcome 5G challenges? Are there other recommended best practices related to this topic?The episode wraps up with key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Adopting a Compliant & Defensible Remote Collections StrategyBlog Post: Prevent IP Theft During a COVID RIF - Don’t Let Your Trade Secrets Depart with EmployeesPodcast Episode: Data Preservation in the World of Ephemeral Data, Mobile Devices, and Other New Challenges in Forensic TechnologyAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off episode 3 with another segment of Sightings of Radical Brilliance where they discuss the EU striking down the Privacy Shield and what that means for the legal realm.Next, Bill and Rob chat with Jeremiah Weasenforth of Orrick about a recent customized data breach workflow that Jeremiah and his team implemented to significantly reduce the burdens of a data breach. In this interview, Jeremiah uncovers the answers to the following questions: What are the burdens of a major data breach?What impacts do DSARs and the CCPA have on these breaches?How do you get started with a customized workflow?What technology should one use?How do you implement the workflow internally?What key tips are there for those experiencing cybersecurity burdens today?The show concludes with key takeaways from the guest speaker segment. Subscribe to Law & Candor here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksPodcast Episode: Cybersecurity in eDiscovery: Protecting Your Data from Preservation through ProductionBlog Post: The Risks of Cybersecurity in eDiscovery – Is Your Data Safe?Blog Post: Top Three Tips for Structuring an Effective eDiscovery Security EvaluationAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the final episode of season six, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell review an article covering key privacy and security features on iOS4 and highlight the top features to be aware of.The co-hosts then bring on Forbes Senior Contributor, David Teich, to discuss AI, analytics, and the benefits of transparency via the following questions:  Why is it important to be transparent in the legal realm?How does this come into play with bias?What about AI and jury selection?How do analytics come into play as a result of providing transparency?The season ends with key takeaways from the guest speaker section. Subscribe to the show here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, connect with us on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Big Data and Analytics in eDiscovery: Unlock the Value of Your DataBlog Post: The Sinister Six…Challenges of Working with Large Data SetsBlog Post: Advanced Analytics – The Key to Mitigating Big Data RisksPodcast Episode: Tackling Big Data ChallengesPodcast Episode: The Future is Now – AI and Analytics are Here to StayAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the second episode of season six, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they review a recent trends analysis article written by Lighthouse’s very own John Shaw for The Lawyer that dives into new sources of evidentiary data in employment disputes.  Next, they bring on Melina Efstathiou of Eversheds Sutherland who answers questions around cross-border data transfers and the EU-US data privacy challenges outlined below:What does the surprise decision to invalidate the EU-US Privacy Shield mean for ediscovery?How does this impact other data transfer mechanisms? What are some of the implications that Brexit could have?Are there any key tips for preparing for the future of cross-border ediscovery?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Worldwide Data Privacy UpdateBlog Post: Three Steps to Tackling Data Privacy Compliance Post GDPRBlog Post: The U.S Privacy Shield Is No Longer Valid – What Does that Mean for Companies that Transfer Data from the EU into the US?About Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the fourth episode of the sixth season, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss how GDPR and AI can ensure data protection during their sightings segment. Next, they introduce their guest speaker, Nick Schreiner of Lighthouse, who uncovers key ways to tackle modern attachment and link challenges in G-Suite, Teams, and Slack. Nick answers the following questions (and more) in this episode:What are the common challenges around modern attachments and links in ediscovery?How do attachments in these tools differ from traditional email?What strategies can folks put in place to manage these challenges? Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksPodcast Episode: Emerging Data Sources – Get a Handle on eDiscovery for Collaboration ToolsBlog Post: Three Key Tips to Keep in Mind When Leveraging Corporate G Suite for eDiscovery About Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the second episode of season five, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they discuss Solos Health Analytics’s new technology (FeverGaurd) that was designed as a fever detection software to stop the spread of COVID-19 and the PPI challenges it could raise. Next, they bring on Claire Caruso of Lighthouse. Together, the three of them talk through how to scale ediscovery programs from self-service to full-service and back through the following questions: When would one need to transition from self service to full service, and back to self service? What are the benefits of making these moves?What are some of the key things to look out for? What are some recommendations for folks looking to optimize their structure?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: How to Bring eDiscovery In House from Seasoned Self-Service AdoptersPodcast Episode: The Future of On-Demand SaaS Software for Small Matters – A Self-Service Model StoryBlog Post: Overcoming  Top Objections for Moving to a Self-Service eDiscovery ModelBlog Post: Building a Business Case for Upgrading Your eDiscovery Self-Service Practices in Six Simple StepsPodcast Episode: Moving to the Cloud Part 1: A Corporate JourneyPodcast Episode: Moving to the Cloud Part 2: A Law Firm JourneyAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the first episode of season five, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell, introduce themselves and welcome listeners back for another season of Law & Candor, the podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution.To kick things off, Bill and Rob begin with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, the part of the show where they discuss the latest news of noteworthy innovation and acts of sheer genius. In this first episode, they dive into a recent article written by the folks at Baker Botts LLP around Federal Expedited Review in Response to COVID-19 and what that means for the industry.For the guest speaker segment of the show, Bill and Rob bring on John Holliday of Lighthouse to discuss transformative cloud migrations and how to ensure a successful outcome via the following questions:How do cloud migrations provide an opportunity to transform processes and workflows within an organization? How does information architecture come into play?What benefits can one achieve during a cloud migration?What are best practices for a successful transformative cloud migration?The episode wraps up with key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Top Three Things That Could Derail Your Cloud Migration ProjectBlog Post: Why Moving to the Cloud is a Legal ConversationAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick episode 3 of season 5 off with another riveting Sightings of Radical Brilliance segment where they discuss transforming risks into benefits through artificial intelligence and data privacy.Bill and Rob interview CJ Mahoney of Cleary Gottlieb, who discusses some new AI and analytics practices around privilege review. In this segment, CJ uncovers the answers to the following questions: Why the uptick in the adoption of AI and analytics in the industry?Why did it take so long for folks to adopt? How can one leverage AI to detect privilege? What benefits and learnings can one apply to future work?What are some recommendations for those looking to leverage AI and analytics in similar ways?The show concludes with key takeaways from the guest speaker segment. Subscribe to Law & Candor here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Big Data and Analytics in eDiscovery: Unlock the Value of Your DataPodcast Episode: Tackling Big Data ChallengesPodcast Episode: The Future is Now – AI and Analytics are Here to StayAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the fourth episode of season five, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss how Relativity is using its technology to help medical researchers comb through COVID-19 journal articles to help battle the virus. Bill and Rob then introduce their guest speaker, Nicki Woodfall of Travers Smith, who uncovers effective strategies for managing DSARs. Nicki answers the following questions in this episode:Why has there been a recent uptick in DSARs over the past few years? What are the top challenges when it comes to managing DSARs?What are key ways to overcome these common challenges?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: How GDPR and DSARs are Driving a New, Proactive Approach to eDiscoveryCase Study: Penningtons Manches Cooper Takes Control of their eDiscovery Process with Lighthouse SpectraAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Law & Candor co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, in which they discuss how law firms are managing the hurdles of remote work, specifically comprehensive security measures, and driving efficiency. In this episode, Bill and Rob are joined by Adam Strayer of Paul Weiss. The three discuss facilitating successful large review projects with advanced analytics and other tools via the following questions:Why has there been an increase in the use of advanced analytics on larger matters across the industry?What are some of the key tools and strategies that drive the most value?What are the most effective and efficient workflows regarding advanced analytics?How does one combine the expertise and talents from each team involved (client, counsel, and service provider(s)) in an organized manner?In conclusion, our co-hosts end the episode with key takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, join in the conversation on Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksPodcast Episode: New Efficiency Gains in TAR 2.0 and CMML RevealedCase Study: Drug Store Giant Sees Significant Data ReductionAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the final episode of season five, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell review an article on a recent ILTA>ON panel that examined how tech has created certain power dynamics in legal space.Next, Bill and Rob bring on John Collins of Lighthouse to walk them through the top M365 features to leverage in an ediscovery program. Together they cover the latest and greatest as well as uncover answers to the following questions: How many updates and enhancements is Microsoft making?How often/fast are these coming out?What are some of the common challenges around these rapid changes? What are the top M365 features that folks in the industry should be aware of?Are there other ways and/or resources folks can use to stay up-to-date?The season ends with key takeaways from the guest speaker section. Subscribe to the show here, rate us on Apple and Stitcher, connect with us Twitter, and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post:Microsoft 365, G-Suite, and the Growing Demand for Consulting and Testifying ExpertsBlog Post:Leveraging Microsoft 365 to Reduce Your eDiscovery SpendBlog Post:Key Compliance & Information Governance Considerations As You Adopt Microsoft TeamsPodcast Episode: Microsoft Office 365 Part 1: Microsoft’s Influence on the Next Evolution of eDiscoveryPodcast Episode:Microsoft Office 365 Part 2: How to Leverage all the Tools in the ToolboxAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the fourth episode of season four, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss the first-ever trial by Zoom, how it all went down, as well as what may expect to see looking forward. Bill and Rob then introduce their guest speaker, Zander Brandt of Lyft, who shares his experience as a two-time corporate ediscovery “first employee” and what it takes to set up an effective and efficient ediscovery program. Zander answers the following questions in this episode:What is that like being the first corporate ediscovery employee?Where do you start in a role like this?What are the key initial steps to take when coming on board? What are things to avoid? Common pitfalls? What are the recommendations/best practices for those looking to implement an efficient ediscovery program today? Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. Follow us on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Illumination Panel – Efficiency in eDiscovery TakeawaysBlog Post: Leveraging Your Resources – Part One: PeopleBlog Post: Leveraging Your Resources – Part Two: ProcessBlog Post: Leveraging Your Resources – Part Three: ToolsAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the final episode of season three, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss a coronavirus tracing app and the privacy concerns that may come about from a legal perspective. Bill and Rob bring on Sara Lockman of Walmart to discuss the mysteries behind machine learning. Together they cover what machine learning is, the benefits, success stories, and more by uncovering answers to the following questions:What is machine learning?What are the benefits of machine learning?What are some challenges to be aware of when implementing machine learning? What are some best practices to put in place when using machine learning? Are there any major differences between implementing machine learning on investigations versus litigation? What are some of the practical applications you have seen used in the context of cases?How do you convince the non-believers?The season ends with key takeaways from the guest speaker section. Connect with us Twitter, discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Big Data and Analytics in eDiscovery: Unlock the Value of Your DataBlog Post: Like Winter, #AI&AnalyticsAreHere…Are You Ready?Podcast Episode: The Future is Now – AI and Analytics are Here to StayPodcast Episode: Tackling Big Data ChallengesPodcast Episode:New Efficiency Gains in TAR 2.0 and CMML RevealedAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the second episode of season four, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they discuss how the U.S. House plans to start voting remotely and the impacts this could have on the legal space. They then introduce the next guest speaker segment, which features Tracy Hallenberger of Baker Botts. They unravel the myths behind managed services and discuss the key benefits of this modern approach to ediscovery through the following questions: What are some of the top myths that are associated with managed services?What about this myth around lesser quality?What about the myth around it being more expensive?What about this lower service level to lawyer myth?What are the key benefits of a managed services model?Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. Join in the conversation on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Managed Services: A Winning Approach to eDiscoveryBlog Post:The Journey to Managed Services - Three Law Firm Panelists’ PerspectivesCase Study: Lighthouse’s Managed Service Solution Delivers More Than $13 Million in Savings over Six YearsCase Study: Top Ten Global Law Firm Realizes Benefits of Lighthouse Managed ServicesAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the first episode of season four, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell, introduce themselves and welcome listeners back for a fourth season of Law & Candor, the podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution.To kick things off, Bill and Rob begin with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, the part of the show where they discuss the latest news of noteworthy innovation and acts of sheer genius. In this first episode, they dive into a recent story around COVID-19 and the reformation of legal culture. The guest speaker segment for episode one highlights Ellen Blanchard of T-Mobile. Ellen, Bill, and Rob discuss the growth in emerging data sources, especially with the introduction of more remote work due to COVID-19. They cover tips on how to manage, collect, process, and review collaboration data for ediscovery purposes via the following questions:What has changed over the last couple of years and even in the last few months with COVID-19?How do you get a handle on these data sources?How do you weigh that balance between risks and what teams need to use to be productive?What are some key tips to keep in mind when managing ediscovery around collaboration tools? At the end of the episode, Bill recaps key takeaways and thanks Ellen for joining. If you enjoyed the show, join in the conversation on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Collaboration Tools can be a Pain in the #$! to Discover – Your Guide to Overcoming Today’s Top ChallengesBlog Post: Needs Must - New eDiscovery Technology Challenges Are More Familiar than One Might ExpectCase Study: Rapid and Reliable Chat Message ReviewAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick episode 3 of season 4 off with another riveting Sightings of Radical Brilliance segment where they uncover how biometric data will impact ediscovery and why it is important to protect this data. Bill and Rob are accompanied by Debora Motyka Jones of Lighthouse, who shares what today’s legal operations landscape looks like as well as the key competencies for those looking to succeed in the field. In this segment, Debora uncovers the answers to the following questions: What is legal operations?What are today’s legal operations trends?What are some of the core competencies for departments?What are some of the skills that individuals in the field need to focus on?What are the best practices when it comes to legal operations?The show concludes with key takeaways from the guest speaker segment. Join the conversation on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post:Legal Operations... Is it a Fad or Here to Stay?Blog Post: Managing Your (Legal Ops) Budget with Five Simple TipsBlog Post: Budget Busters and How to Avoid Them: Budgeting Tips for Legal Operations ProfessionalsBlog Post:Putting Together an Effective Legal Strategy SessionAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Law & Candor co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, in which they discuss how password dumping can improve your security and what that means for the future of security. In this episode, Bill and Rob are joined by Dave Kuhl of Lighthouse. The three uncover the complexities around managing cybersecurity as well as practical tips for overcoming challenges via the following questions:What are the recent complexities around managing cybersecurity?What are today’s biggest threats?What are some key lessons learned around these challenges?How do you combat cybersecurity challenges?How do you get ahead of these issues before they hit?In conclusion, our co-hosts end the episode with key takeaways. To join the conversation, connect with us Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Cybersecurity in eDiscovery: Protecting Your Data from Preservation through ProductionBlog Post: Top Three Tips for Structuring an Effective eDiscovery Security EvaluationPodcast Episode: Cybersecurity in eDiscovery: Protecting Your Data from Preservation through ProductionWebinar Recording: The Risks of Cybersecurity in eDiscovery – Is Your Data Safe?About Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In this special edition of Law & Candor, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell, kick things off with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, the part of the show where they discuss the latest news of noteworthy innovation and acts of sheer genius. Within this episode, they discuss the recent innovative trend around large car manufactures switching gears around their production plans in the midst of COVID-19 to help develop ventilators and supply masks to help fight the pandemic.Related to COVID-19, the guest speaker segment of the show features Lighthouse’s CEO, Brian McManus, who shares his take on the industry impacts of COVID-19. The trio cover current top company priorities, common themes being heard throughout the industry, as well as the lasting impacts of this pandemic on the legal space by answering the following key questions:What are key company priorities?What are current employee safety priorities and items to be aware of?What is the industry saying?What will be the lasting impact of COVID-19 on the legal space? In conclusion, they share top takeaways from the episode. If you enjoyed the show, join in the conversation on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksWebinar Recording: Top Tips for Staying Productive and Connected While Working from Home About Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the very first episode of season three, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell, introduce themselves and welcome listeners back for another riveting season of Law & Candor, the podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution.To kick things off, Bill and Rob begin with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, the part of the show where they discuss the latest news of noteworthy innovation and acts of sheer genius. In this first episode, they dive into a recent story around the Astros cheating scandal and their illegal use of technology to observe and relay the signs given by the opposing catcher to the pitcher known as sign-stealing.Before our co-hosts jump directly into the guest speaker segment of today’s episode, they set the stage for the first three episodes of season 3, which are recordings from the first-ever live Law & Candor show during Legaltech this past January. All three live segments are trickled out over the next three episodes. The guest speaker segment for episode one highlights, Josh Kreamer of AstraZeneca. Josh, Bill, and Rob discuss ever-evolving technology and data sources, and how it is now more challenging than ever to combat the cost and complexities associated with legal data. They tackle these key questions and Josh provides answers to the following: What are some of the biggest data challenges in the industry today?What are some key solutions to these challenges?How do you implement these solutions?How do you get buy in from your team/get them excited to move forward with implementation? In conclusion, Rob shares top takeaways from episode one. If you enjoyed the show, join in the conversation on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Like Winter, #AI&AnalyticsAreHere… Are You Ready?Podcast Episode: The Future is Now – AI and Analytics are Here to StayAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Law & Candor co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, in which they discuss changes the legal system may face thanks to innovation brought about by AI, big data, and online courts. In this episode, Bill and Rob are joined by Mike Brown of Lighthouse. The three uncover how Microsoft 365 (M365) and GDPR are driving change for a more proactive approach to ediscovery across the globe and answer the following questions: How have GDPR and M365 changed company attitudes from a reactive to a more proactive approach to ediscovery?How does Brexit impact this?How does a company actually become GDPR compliant?How do companies prepare? How do DSARs come into play?How does M365 help solve for these concerns? In conclusion, our co-hosts end the episode with key takeaways. To join the conversation, connect with us Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Why Moving to the Cloud is a Legal ConversationBlog Post: The Beauty and The Beast of Corporate DataBlog Post: Are You Ready for May 25, 2018? What you Need to Know about GDPR and how to Create Your PlaybookBlog Post: Brexit Considerations for eDiscoveristsAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the second episode of season three, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they discuss how technology competence has become a priority for today’s lawyers, which has become a recent hot topic within the space as more states make technical competence for lawyers mandatory. They then introduce the next guest speaker segment from the live recording of Law & Candor during Legaltech, which features Kelly Clay from GSK. They explore how GDPR has impacted the ediscovery world, both globally and in the US, since its enactment and focus on ways to mitigate risk by uncovering answers to the following questions: What key challenges have GDPR and the rise of recent privacy laws created globally and in the US?How can information governance and compliance practices mitigate data privacy and security risks? What are best practices or key recommendations for listeners? Our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. Join in the conversation on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Four Steps to Tackling Impending GDPR ChallengesBlog Post: The GDPR ChecklistBlog Post: The Beauty and The Beast of Corporate DataAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the final episode of season three, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss the New York SHIELD Act and its impact on data and security requirements within the space in the Sightings of Radical Brilliance segment.Bill and Rob shake things up a bit in the final guest speaker segment of the season by conducting an eDiscovery Shark Tank-style episode, where they bring on Chris Dahl of Lighthouse to share the most forward-thinking and innovative solutions to industry challenges that are worth folks’ 2020 investment. Chris covers the following key questions:What are some of the key innovations in the legal space today?What innovations around SaaS are worth investment?How is the SaaS paradigm impacted on a global perspective? What about big data analytics?When it comes to collaboration, chat, and social, what solutions are there?What about continuous program updates, what can folks be looking for?The season ends with key takeaways from the guest speaker section. Connect with us Twitter, discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Best Practices for Embracing the SaaS eDiscovery RevolutionBlog Post: Collaboration Tools can be a Pain in the #$! to Discover – Your Guide to Overcoming Today’s Top ChallengesBlog Post: Five-Step eDiscovery New Year’s Resolution ChallengePodcast Episode: Microsoft Office 365 Part 1: Microsoft’s Influence on the Next Evolution of eDiscoveryPodcast Episode: Microsoft Office 365 Part 2: How to Leverage all the Tools in the ToolboxAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off with another riveting Sightings of Radical Brilliance segment where they uncover how real-time translation tools are breaking down barriers and what this means for the future of legal space.Next, Bill and Rob set the stage for the final recorded guest speaker segment of the live Law & Candor show during Legaltech. For this session, they were accompanied by TracyAnn Eggen of Dignity Health and Steve Clark of Dentons, who discuss the future of on-demand SaaS software for small matters from both a corporate and a law firm perspective. In this segment, TracyAnn and Steve uncover the answers to the following questions: What triggered the move to a SaaS model?How did you get wide-scale adoption?What are some best practices for implementation?The show concludes with key takeaways from the guest speaker segment. Join the conversation on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Overcoming  Top Objections for Moving to a Self-Service eDiscovery ModelBlog Post: Building a Business Case for Upgrading Your eDiscovery Self-Service Practices in Six Simple StepsBlog Post: Top Four Considerations for Law Firms When Choosing a SaaS eDiscovery SolutionPodcast Episode: Moving to the Cloud Part 1: A Corporate JourneyPodcast Episode: Moving to the Cloud Part 2: A Law Firm JourneyAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the fourth episode of season three, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell converse around the innovation behind family tracking apps and how one app helped capture a criminal in this episode’s Sightings of Radical Brilliance segment. Bill and Rob then introduce their guest speaker, Nordo Nissi of Goulston & Storrs, and together they dive into new and uncovered efficiency gains around TAR 2.0 and CMML. They ask Nordo the following questions:What are TAR 2.0 and CMML?What are some efficiency gains you have seen around these workflows?What are some of the hidden efficiencies you have seen?What are some techniques to get to those?In the end, our co-hosts wrap up the episode with a few key takeaways. Follow us on Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show here.Related LinksBlog Post: Finding Value in the eDiscovery ProcessBlog Post: Luddites, the Shannon Number, Deepblue, and Technology Assisted ReviewCase Study: Drug Store Giant Sees Significant Data ReductionAbout Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.

In the final episode of season two, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss what a US approach to data protection and privacy would look like in the Sightings of Radical Brilliance segment of the show. In particular, they discuss how we are seeing these pop up on a state-by-state basis and whether we need a Federal law that applies to privacy. Bill and Rob are joined by Alison Shier, Client Development Manager at Lighthouse, to discuss the challenges and best practices around G-Suite data for their sixth and final episode of the season. The three cover the following questions: Is leveraging G-suite a more common trend/theme in the space?How is Gmail data different than Outlook data? What are some of the challenges around managing this data?What are some of the downstream issues and challenges around review of this data?How do we address these challenges?How do TAR and analytics impact G-suite data?The season ends with key takeaways from the guest speaker section. Connect with us Twitter, discover more about our speakers and the show here, and, if you are interested in attending the live podcast show at Legaltech, email us for details.About Law & CandorLaw & Candor is a podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology is creating by streamlining workflows for ediscovery, compliance, and information governance. To learn more about the show and our speakers, click here.