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All in the Family: What’s Next for Cloud Attachments in eDiscovery?

February 20, 2025

By:

Kris Carpenter
Kris Carpenter
Kris Carpenter
Sarah Barsky
Sarah Barsky
Sarah Barsky
Brooks Thompson
Brooks Thompson
Brooks Thompson

Hyperlinked files, modern attachments, linked documents. No matter what you call them, they are now commonplace in the enterprise data landscape. Their treatment in litigation, however, remains a complex issue. In this episode of Law & Candor, Kris Carpenter, Director of Modern Data Solutions at Lighthouse, unpacks the newest considerations for cloud-linked files, how they fit into eDiscovery workflows, and the case law shaping their inclusion in legal proceedings. Plus, we explore what’s next for modern data management, including the role of generative AI in transforming eDiscovery.

This episode’s sighting of radical brilliance: The Stargate Project, from partners OpenAI, Microsoft, NVIDIA

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Kris Carpenter

As Director of Modern Data Solutions at Lighthouse, Kris brings nearly 15 years of experience in legal technology solutions and electronic discovery, and is responsible for operationalizing and managing implementation of global solutions for modern data types. With the recent rise in modern data types, Kris focuses on guiding clients and internal teams on modern data handling best practices, as well as collaborating closely with product managers to define and optimize end-to-end workflows, service capabilities, and scalability for emerging technologies. The rapid evolution of workspace collaboration tools, cloud-based document repositories, and emerging AI technologies continues to increase and create many complexities, which in turn, creates a need for solutions that support these dynamic and evolving data types; requiring flexibility, customization, efficiency, and scale in developed solutions to successfully support business operations and our clients.

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Sarah Barsky

Sarah has been in the eDiscovery industry since 2006 and joined Lighthouse in 2016 as a leader in the Client Services organization. Recently appointed Senior Vice President of Client Experience, she oversees the Client Services, Client Onboarding, Digital Forensics and Self-Service Support organizations. In this role, Sarah is responsible for managing client satisfaction and ensuring excellence at every stage of the eDiscovery process. She leads the company’s elite team of Project Managers and Digital Forensics experts, directing service delivery and ensuring successful customer outcomes. Her track record includes successfully supervising hundreds of large-scale eDiscovery projects, consistently exceeding client expectations and retention targets.

Throughout her career, Sarah has demonstrated remarkable skill in scaling high-performing teams, streamlining operations, and designing innovative support models that drive measurable value. She is committed to fostering collaborative cultures, developing talent, and relentlessly pursuing operational excellence to help clients achieve their strategic objectives.

Sarah’s background includes roles at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, prior to joining the company. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University. She recently relocated from Seattle back to the east coast where she spends her free time with her two adorable nephews and enjoys hiking, swimming, and all things outdoors.

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Brooks Thompson

Brooks is an eDiscovery professional with over a decade of experience in the industry holding roles in account and project management as well as a leader of client and product teams. He specializes in designing and implementing cost-efficient, automated eDiscovery workflows and products for enterprise clients. In his current role, Brooks directs Spectra support, marketing, development, pricing, and sales in the US and EU. Brooks has a B.A. from the University of Washington.