Law & Candor Podcast

Law & Candor welcomes Vanessa Quaciari, Senior eDiscovery Counsel at Baker Botts, to discuss improvements in collection, review, and production that can help you manage collaboration data.,   We are all participating in the unprecedented evolution of workplace communication. From virtually editing a shared document, to ‚Äúliking‚Äù a chat message, to responding to a colleague with an emoji during a video call‚Äîmost employees in a modern work environment are actively (and often unknowingly) creating large volumes of collaboration data. For the legal and eDiscovery professions, the speed of this innovation has necessitated parallel rapid advancements in technology and new approaches to workflows to stay ahead of the complexity and scale of chat and collaboration data. Law & Candor welcomes Vanessa Quaciari , Senior eDiscovery Counsel at Baker Botts, to discuss improvements in collection, review, and production that can help you manage collaboration data and scale your approach as the evolution continues. This episode's sighting of radical brilliance: ChatGPT If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and  Twitter .  , chat-and-collaboration-data; ediscovery-review, collections, review, emerging data sources, podcast, production, chat-and-collaboration-data, ediscovery-review, collections; review; emerging-data-sources; podcast; production

Lica Patterson, Senior Director of Global Advisory Services at Lighthouse, discusses how assessing short and long-term risk can inform a more strategic information governance program.,   As we continue to grapple with a strange and unpredictable economic environment, establishing your legal and information governance priorities can be daunting. While directing investment and energy into the most urgent matters is a reflex during a down economy, neglecting more long-term data issues and risk can be detrimental. How do you balance these interests with already strapped resources? Lica Patterson , Senior Director of Global Advisory Services at Lighthouse, joins the podcast to discuss how assessing short and long-term risk can inform a more strategic information governance program. She also shares how the right technology and teams contribute to accomplishing goals and evolving your program. This episode's sighting of radical brilliance:  3 trends will shape the future of work, according to Microsoft‚Äôs CEO , World Economic Forum,  February 10, 2023. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and  Twitter .   , information-governance; data-privacy; microsoft-365, information-governance, data-privacy, microsoft-365, emerging-data-sources; legal-holds; podcast; record-management; risk-management

Our hosts chat with Justin Van Alstyne, Senior Corporate Counsel at T-Mobile, about best practices for handling internal investigations including the self service tools that have been most effective., 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‚Äôt 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 .  , ediscovery-review; ai-and-analytics; lighting-the-path-to-better-ediscovery, self-service, spectra, podcast, ediscovery-and-review, ai-and-analytics, self-service, spectra; podcast

Lighthouse's Reem Saffouri joins Law & Candor to share her personal journey and discuss how individuals can create greater equity and inclusion at work, in their industry, and beyond., 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‚Äôs a seemingly simple act, why don‚Äôt 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‚Äôs 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 .  , diversity-equity-and-inclusion, podcast, dei, diversity-equity-and-inclusion, podcast; dei

Our hosts are joined by Lighthouse's Damian Murphy for a lively chat about what AI solutions can be deployed to optimize eDiscovery workflows and maximize data insights while adhering to privacy laws., 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‚Äôs 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 .  , data-privacy; chat-and-collaboration-data; microsoft-365; practical-applications-of-ai-in-ediscovery, gdpr, cross border data transfers, podcast, privacy shield, data-privacy, chat-and-collaboration-data, ai and analyics, microsoft-365, gdpr; cross-border-data-transfers; podcast; privacy-shield

Our hosts chat with Lighthouse's John Bair about implementing proactive data management programs and emerging challenges with remote working, including mobile devices and collaboration data., 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 .  , chat-and-collaboration-data; data-privacy; forensics; lighting-the-path-to-better-information-governance, collections, emerging data sources, departing/onboarding employee, podcast, preservation, risk management, chat-and-collaboration-data, data-privacy, digital-forensics,, collections; emerging-data-sources; departing-onboarding-employee; podcast; preservation; risk-management

Law & Candor welcomes Kara Ricupero, Associate General Counsel at eBay, for a conversation about how analytics and reimagining review can help solve data challenges and advance business imperatives., 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 .  , ai-and-analytics; ediscovery-review; lighting-the-way-for-review; lighting-the-path-to-better-review; lighting-the-path-to-better-ediscovery, review, data-re-use, ai/big data, podcast, ai-and-analytics, ediscovery-review, review; data-re-use; ai-big-data; podcast

Amy Sellars, Senior Legal Counsel at CBRE, joins Law & Candor to discuss some of the contributors to mental health challenges in the legal industry and some practical approaches to remedy them., 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‚Äôve read about? Improving mental health is a challenge we‚Äôve seen many industries grapple with recently. Are there unique challenges in legal and eDiscovery that have contributed to the epidemic we‚Äôre seeing today? While we‚Äôve heard about ways to personally manage stress, there are also some structural issues at play. What are some strategies or approaches you‚Äôve 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 .  , diversity-equity-and-inclusion, podcast, mental health, diversity-equity-and-inclusion,, podcast; mental-health

Microsoft‚Äôs Stefanie Bier joins Law & Candor to delve into the key types of automation required to support Microsoft 365 at scale for large organizations using Core or Advanced eDiscovery., Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell bring listeners another Sighting of Radical Brilliance. They discuss an episode of Fast Company‚Äôs 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‚Äôs cross-functional alignment at your organization? Whether it‚Äôs 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‚Äôs voices in the legal and technology industries 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 Links   Podcast: Understanding Microsoft 365 Unindexed Items Blog post: An Introduction to Managing Microsoft 365 Updates that Present Legal and Compliance Considerations Blog post: Breaking the Bias: Strategies from Top Women Leaders in Legal Technology Podcast: Innovation Unrestricted ‚Äì How companies can incorporate diversity and inclusion into product design , microsoft-365; information-governance, microsoft, cloud services, podcast, microsoft-365, information-governance, microsoft; cloud-services; podcast

Gina Willis of Lighthouse joins the podcast to explore some of the modern challenges of HSR Second Requests and how a combination of expertise and AI technology can lead to faster and better results., 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‚Äîdeploying 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‚Äôs Critical Data Challenges in eDiscovery Blog post: Biden Administration Executive Order on Promoting Competition: What Does it Mean and How to Prepare Article: JPMorgan bets metaverse is a $1 trillion yearly opportunity as it becomes first bank to open in virtual world , ai-and-analytics; antitrust; practical-applications-of-ai-in-ediscovery, ai/big data, tar/predictive coding, hsr second requests, podcast, acquisitions, mergers, ai-and-analytics, antitrust, ai-big-data; tar-predictive-coding; hsr-second-requests; podcast; acquisitions; mergers

Law & Candor welcomes Erika Namnath of Lighthouse to discuss new challenges with data retention and deletion in the Cloud, developing a defensible disposal program, and getting stakeholder buy-in., 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‚Äôre 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 Software Blog post: Making the Case for Information Governance and Why You Should Address It Now Podcast: Achieving Information Governance through a Transformative Cloud Migration Article: Scientists use AI to identify new drug combination for children with incurable brain cancer About Law & Candor   Law & 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 .  , data-privacy; chat-and-collaboration-data; microsoft-365, cloud migration, legacy data remediation, legal holds, podcast, record management, preservation, risk management, data-privacy, chat-and-collaboration-data, microsoft-365,, cloud-migration; legacy-data-remediation; legal-holds; podcast; record-management; preservation; risk-management

Megan Ferraro, Associate General Counsel, eDiscovery & Information Governance at Meta, joins Law & Candor to discuss the pivotal role legal is playing in helping innovation thrive while managing risk., 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 ‚Äúgreat resignation.‚Äù Next, their interview with Megan Ferraro , Associate General Counsel, eDiscovery & Information Governance, 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‚Äîthrough new deals or technology, for example‚Äîwhile 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 Links   Blog post: Analytics and Predictive Coding Technology for Corporate Attorneys: Six Use Cases Podcast: Innovating the Legal Operations Model Blog post: What Skills Do Lawyers Need to Excel in a New Era of Business? Blog post: Purchasing AI for eDiscovery: Tips and Best Practices Article: To stem lawyer attrition, law firms must look beyond cash - report , ai-and-analytics; legal-operations; ediscovery-review, podcast, project management, risk management, ai-and-analytics, legal-operations, ediscovery-review,, podcast; project-management; risk-management