
Law & Candor Podcast
The podcast wholly devoted to pursuing the legal technology revolution. Co-hosts Sarah Barsky and Brooks Thompson explore the impacts and possibilities that new technology, including AI, is creating for eDiscovery, modern data, compliance, privacy, and information governance.
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Finding Lingua Franca: The Power of AI and Linguistics for Legal Technology
In this episode, Amanda Jones of Lighthouse will illuminate some common challenges and pitfalls that can arise with modern language in ediscovery., 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 . , ai-and-analytics; ediscovery-review, review, emerging data sources, ai/big data, podcast, ai-and-analytics, ediscovery-review, review; emerging-data-sources; ai-big-data; podcast

eDiscovery Review: Family Vs. Four Corner
Pooja Lalwani of Lighthouse and our hosts discuss these two ediscovery review methodologies, and walk through the advantages and disadvantages of both and which better supports AI technology., 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 . , ediscovery-review; ai-and-analytics; lighting-the-way-for-review; lighting-the-path-to-better-review, privilege, review, ai/big data, tar/predictive coding, podcast, ediscovery-review, ai-and-analytics, privilege; review; ai-big-data; tar-predictive-coding; podcast

Achieving Cross-Matter Review Discipline, Cost Control, and Efficiency
Bill and Rob bring on Jason Rylander of Axinn to discuss techniques for unifying matter data across an organization's portfolio and how it can save significant time and money on document review., 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 . , ediscovery-review; ai-and-analytics, collections, tar/predictive coding, hsr second requests, processing, podcast, data reuse, project management, ediscovery-review, ai-and-analytics, collections; tar-predictive-coding; hsr-second-requests; processing; podcast; data-reuse; project-management

Innovating the Legal Operations Model
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..., 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 . , legal-operations, legal ops, podcast, legal-operations, legal-ops; podcast

Keeping Up with M365 Software Updates
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..., 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 . , microsoft-365; information-governance; chat-and-collaboration-data, microsoft, podcast, microsoft-365, information-governance, chat-and-collaboration-data,, microsoft; podcast

Efficiently and Defensibly Addressing Microsoft Teams Data
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..., 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 Links Blog Post: Key Compliance & Information Governance Considerations As You Adopt Microsoft Teams Podcast: Tackling Modern Attachment and Link Challenges in G-Suite, Slack, and Teams , chat-and-collaboration-data; microsoft-365, microsoft, podcast, chat-and-collaboration-data, microsoft-365, microsoft; podcast

Antitrust Changes in a New Administration
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..., 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 . , antitrust, podcast, antitrust, podcast; antitrust

Diversity and eDiscovery: How Diverse Hiring Practices Lead to a More Innovative Workforce
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..., 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 . , diversity-equity-and-inclusion, podcast, diversity-equity-and-inclusion,, podcast

AI and Analytics for Corporations: Common Use Cases
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..., 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 . , ai-and-analytics, ai/big data, podcast, ai-and-analytics, ai-big-data; podcast

Special Edition - Law & Candor Live: Putting 2020 in the Rearview and Looking Ahead to 2021
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..., 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 . , ediscovery-review, emerging data sources, data-privacy, ai/big data, podcast, ediscovery-review,, emerging-data-sources; data-privacy; ai-big-data; podcast

The Convergence of AI and Data Privacy in eDiscovery: Using AI and Analytics to Identify Personal Information
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..., 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 . , ai-and-analytics; data-privacy, data-privacy, ai/big data, phi, pii, podcast, ai-and-analytics, data-privacy, data-privacy; ai-big-data; phi; pii; podcast

Tackling Modern Attachment and Link Challenges in G-Suite, Slack, and Teams
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..., 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 . , chat-and-collaboration-data; microsoft-365, microsoft, emerging data sources, g suite, podcast, chat-and-collaboration-data, microsoft-365, microsoft; emerging-data-sources; g-suite; podcast
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