Law and Candor

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.