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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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Take the Mystery out of Machine Learning: Success Stories from Real-Life Examples and How Data Scientists Impact eDiscovery

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...,   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 Links Blog Post:  Big Data and Analytics in eDiscovery: Unlock the Value of Your Data Podcast Episode:  The Future is Now ‚Äì AI and Analytics are Here to Stay Podcast Episode:  Tackling Big Data Challenges Podcast Episode: New Efficiency Gains in TAR 2.0 and CMML Revealed 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, click  here .   , ai-and-analytics, analytics, ai/big data, tar/predictive coding, podcast, ai-and-analytics,, analytics; ai-big-data; tar-predictive-coding; podcast

Special Edition: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Space Now & Beyond

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...,   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‚Äôs 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 Links Webinar Recording: Top Tips for Staying Productive and Connected While Working from Home  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, click  here .   , ediscovery-review, ediscovery process, podcast, ediscovery-review,, ediscovery-process; podcast

Data Privacy in a Post-GDPR World: Facing Regulators and Ensuring Compliance Through Rock-Solid Information Governance Practices

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...,   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‚Äôs 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 . 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, click  here .   , data-privacy; information-governance, gdpr, data-privacy, information-governance, compliance and investigations, podcast, data-privacy, information-governance, gdpr; data-privacy; information-governance; compliance-and-investigations; podcast

How Microsoft 365 and GDPR Are Driving a Proactive Approach to eDiscovery Across the Globe

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...,   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 Links Blog Post:  Why Moving to the Cloud is a Legal Conversation , data-privacy; microsoft-365; chat-and-collaboration-data, microsoft, gdpr, data-privacy, cross border data transfers, podcast, data-privacy, microsoft-365, chat-and-collaboration data,, microsoft; gdpr; data-privacy; cross-border-data-transfers; podcast

New Efficiency Gains in TAR 2.0 and CMML Revealed

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...,   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‚Äôs 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 Links Case Study:  Drug Store Giant Sees Significant Data Reduction 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, click  here .   , ai-and-analytics, tar/predictive coding, podcast, ai-and-analytics,, tar-predictive-coding; podcast

eDiscovery Shark Tank - What’s Worth Your Investment in 2020?

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...,   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‚Äô 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 Links Blog Post:  Best Practices for Embracing the SaaS eDiscovery Revolution Podcast Episode: Microsoft Office 365 Part 1: Microsoft‚Äôs Influence on the Next Evolution of eDiscovery Podcast Episode:  Microsoft Office 365 Part 2: How to Leverage all the Tools in the Toolbox 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, click  here .   , ai-and-analytics, self-service, spectra, analytics, emerging data sources, ai/big data, podcast, ediscovery-review, ai-and-analytics, self-service, spectra; analytics; emerging-data-sources; ai-big-data; podcast

Tackling Big Data Challenges

Big data challenges and key ways to overcome them with AI, analytics, and data re-use are uncovered in this podcast episode.,   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‚Äôs 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 Links Podcast Episode:  The Future is Now ‚Äì AI and Analytics are Here to Stay 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, click  here .   , ai-and-analytics, ai/big data, podcast, ai-and-analytics,, ai-big-data; podcast

The Future of On-Demand SaaS Software for Small Matters – A Self-Service Model Story

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...,   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 Links Blog Post: Overcoming  Top Objections for Moving to a Self-Service eDiscovery Model Blog Post:  Building a Business Case for Upgrading Your eDiscovery Self-Service Practices in Six Simple Steps Blog Post:  Top Four Considerations for Law Firms When Choosing a SaaS eDiscovery Solution Podcast Episode: Moving to the Cloud Part 1: A Corporate Journey Podcast Episode:  Moving to the Cloud Part 2: A Law Firm Journey 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, click  here .   , ai-and-analytics, self-service, spectra, podcast, ediscovery-review, ai-and-analytics, self-service, spectra; podcast

Bridge the Gap: Innovative Ways to Enable eDiscovery Collaboration Between Legal and IT

In the very first episode of season two, 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 two, 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  how legal technology helped capture the BTK killer and recap the key legal mistakes of this notorious serial killer. In the guest speaker segment of the show, our co-hosts were joined by  Craig Shaver , Director, eDiscovery Program, Hilton Worldwide, who helped them uncover the answers to the following questions around cross-departmental collaboration: What are the current challenges in play when IT and Legal are out of sync? Why is it critical for these two groups to be in sync? What are some of the risks of these groups being out of alignment? Who is the best person to lead the effort of aligning Legal and IT? Are there other departments within an organization that need to be at the table as well? What are the greatest challenges you‚Äôve seen in achieving better alignment? What are some new ways these two groups can ensure they are in alignment? What are the benefits to an organization of this alignment? In conclusion, our speakers share top takeaways. If you enjoyed the show, join in the conversation on  Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show  here . 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, click  here .   , legal-operations; information-governance, ediscovery process, podcast, legal-operations, information-governance, ediscovery-process; podcast

Cybersecurity in eDiscovery: Protecting Your Data from Preservation through Production

In the fourth episode of season two, co-hosts¬†Bill Mariano and¬†Rob Hellewell begin with¬†Sightings of Radical Brilliance and the recent¬†trend of folks moving away from email and towards text and...,   In the fourth episode of season two, co-hosts  Bill Mariano and  Rob Hellewell begin with Sightings of Radical Brilliance and the recent  trend of folks moving away from email and towards text and chat tools . They dive into the diverse challenges and risks associated with this shift. Next, Bill and Rob introduce their guest speaker,  David Kessler , Head of Data and Information Risk, United States, at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, to discuss cybersecurity challenges across the various stages of the EDRM. In this episode they ask the following key questions to David: What does a high-level overview of data security look like today? Who does this affect? Where are vulnerabilities within the EDRM? What are some key solutions for overcoming top challenges? In the end, our co-hosts wrap up with a few key takeaways. Follow us on  Twitter and discover more about our speakers and the show  here . 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, click  here .   , data-privacy; information-governance, cybersecurity, preservation and collection, processing, podcast, data-privacy, information-governance, ediscovery-review,, cybersecurity; preservation-and-collection; processing; podcast

Data Preservation in the World of Ephemeral Data, Mobile Devices, and Other New Challenges in Forensic Technology

Co-hosts Bill Mariano and¬†Rob Hellewell share details around the¬†five biggest data breaches of the year so far in¬†Sightings of Radical Brilliance and what this means for the future of legal...,   Co-hosts Bill Mariano and  Rob Hellewell share details around the  five biggest data breaches of the year so far in Sightings of Radical Brilliance and what this means for the future of legal space. Next, Bill and Rob bring on  Jerry Bui , Executive Director of Digital Forensics at Lighthouse, to help uncover the answers to the following questions around data preservation when it comes to ephemeral and encrypted data:  What do ephemeral and encryption mean? What are the different types of enterprise communication platforms? Which platform gives you the most in terms of investments from a legal and compliance perspective? What about data privacy on these platforms? How is the personal data treated? What should IT and Legal departments keep in mind when it comes to platforms that are not encrypted? 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 Links Podcast: Digital Forensics Future 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, click  here .   , chat-and-collaboration-data; forensics; information-governance; microsoft-365, emerging data sources, preservation and collection, podcast, digital-forensics, chat-and-collaboration-data, digital-forensics, information-governance, microsoft-365, emerging-data-sources; preservation-and-collection; podcast; digital-forensics

The Privilege in Leveraging Privilege Review Tools

In the second episode of season two, co-hosts¬†Bill Mariano and¬†Rob Hellewell kick off the show with¬†Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they discuss¬†AI and how this comes into play...,   In the second episode of season two, co-hosts  Bill Mariano and  Rob Hellewell kick off the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they discuss  AI and how this comes into play in the game of poker as well as what that means for the industry. Next, they introduce their guest speaker for episode two,  Joanna Harrison ,Solutions Architect at Lighthouse, to discuss the privileges of using privilege review tools in ediscovery. Together, they uncover the answers to the questions below: Why is privilege a priority? Why are the current methods in which privilege gets identified for review inefficient? Why is privilege review so important for folks in the ediscovery space? What kind of tools are out there to assist with privilege review? What about privilege logs? What are some key tips or tricks for setting up privilege workflows? Finally, 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 Links Blog Post: Finding the Needle Faster ‚Äì Speeding up the Second Request Process Case Study: Drug Store Giant Sees Significant Data Reduction Case Study: When the Government Investigates 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, click  here .   , ai-and-analytics, privilege, podcast, ai-and-analytics, ediscovery-review, privilege; podcast
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