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Beth Ashley

Top Traits of an Innovative eDiscovery Project Manager (In-House Counsel Edition)

Corporations have become increasingly savvy and innovative with their technological and legal needs when it comes to eDiscovery. It is quite common to see entire in-house legal teams deployed to oversee the requisition and… more

e-Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals, Request For Information

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Chris Baird

The Data Behind Enterprise AI Adoption

In recent years, the adoption of generative artificial intelligence tools by enterprises has accelerated at a remarkable pace. The rapid integration of AI technologies is transforming various industries, promising enhanced… more

Artificial Intelligence, Automation Systems, Collaboration, Data Protection, Innovative Technology

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Sarah Barsky-Harlan

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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Matt Bicknell

Why Moving to the Cloud can Help with DSARs (and Have Some Surprise Benefits)

However you view a DSAR, for any entity who receives one, they are time consuming to complete and disproportionately expensive to fulfill. Combined with the increasing manner in which they are being weaponized, companies are… more

Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), Cloud Storage, Data Collection, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management

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Daniel Black

Navigating Modern Data and Legal Precedent: A Guide for Outside Counsel

Summary: Recent legal precedents on modern data are reshaping eDiscovery practices while generative AI is poised to cause further disruption. We explore rulings on hyperlinked documents and retention policies and dive into the… more

Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Privacy, Data Retention, Disclosure Requirements

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Cassie Blum

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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Jamie Brown

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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Kamika Brown

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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David Bruno

TAR 2.0 and the Case for More Widespread Use of TAR Workflows

Cut-off scores, seed sets, training rounds, confidence levels – to the inexperienced, technology assisted review (TAR) can sound like a foreign language and can seem just as daunting. Even for those legal professionals who have… more

Data Collection, Discovery, Document Review, e-Discovery Professionals, Electronically Stored Information

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Kris Carpenter

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

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… more

Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Discovery, e-Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals

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Claire Caruso

Self-Service eDiscovery: Who’s Really in Control of Your Data?

Self-service as a topic has grown significantly in the recent past. With data proliferating at astronomical amounts year over year it makes sense that corporations and firms are wanting increasing control over this process and… more

Data Collection, Data Management, Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals, Electronically Stored Information

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Royce Cohen

Efficiently and Defensibly Addressing Microsoft Teams Data

The global and sudden shift to a more remote workforce has created a dramatic uptick in the use of collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams. This has left organizations struggling to find a healthy balance between encouraging… more

Collaboration, Data Collection, Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals, Electronically Stored Information

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Jamie Collins

An Introduction to Managing Microsoft 365 Updates that Present Legal and Compliance Considerations

Increasingly, opportunities for cloud-based collaboration and efficiencies, and challenges presented by the rapid proliferation of complex data, are incentivizing organizations to transform their corporate data governance and… more

Cloud Storage, Data Collection, Data Management, Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals

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John Collins

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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Jennifer Cowman

Legal and AI: A Symbiotic Relationship for Modern Disclosure

The goal of Practice Direction 57AD (PD57AD, previously known as the Disclosure Pilot Scheme) is to modernise the UK’s disclosure practice. This transformation is essential because the traditional, manual, and combative approach… more

Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Disclosure Pilot Scheme, Discovery, Document Productions

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Chris Dahl

Rethinking the EDRM for Today’s Evolving eDiscovery Data Landscape

The approach of a new year is often a good time to step back and take stock of the ediscovery industry, so that we can be better prepared to move forward. One of the most dramatic changes over the past few years has been the… more

Data Collection, Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals, EDRM, Electronically Stored Information

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John Del Piero

AI’s Expanding Role in Antitrust: How LLMs Are Changing Regulatory Reviews

Learn how strategically deploying large language models in both predictive and generative AI can help streamline your processes in an increasingly complex regulatory environment… more

Antitrust Investigations, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance, Data Management, Document Review

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Fernando Delgado

Feeling Disillusioned with AI? You’re Not Alone

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, GenAI has emerged as a transformative force, promising to revolutionize various industries, including legal. As with any groundbreaking technology, GenAI follows a predictable… more

Algorithms, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Document Review, e-Discovery

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Dana Feeney

ESI Protocols in the Age of AI: 4 Essential Questions for Modern Discovery

With the evolution of AI capabilities and adoption outpacing procedural frameworks, its important to reevaluate your approach to ESI protocols. Learn about four key considerations that will help you to create effective and… more

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preservation, Discovery, Document Review

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Dawn Garrison

In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal: Sadie Khodorkovsky and Dawn Garrison

As part of our new series, In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal, leading women in the legal industry discuss how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts can help improve work and the world. By sharing personal… more

Artificial Intelligence, Career Development, Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I), Firm Leadership

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James Hart

Steering the Microsoft Copilot Fleet: What Every Enterprise Needs to Know

The possibilities in the Microsoft Copilot universe continue to expand. Discover the latest Copilot features and related risks you should know about along with guidance on how to better manage them… more

Artificial Intelligence, Compliance, Data Management, Data Protection, e-Discovery

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Josh Headley

How is Modern Metadata Transforming Antitrust Litigation?

Modern collaboration tools have changed the very definition of metadata—and antitrust litigators must evolve with it. From Slack threads to Google Doc revisions, today’s metadata challenges can derail discovery if not handled… more

Antitrust Litigation, Data Collection, Department of Justice (DOJ), Discovery, Legal Technology

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Rob Hellewell

Data Governance for the BYOD Age

A significant portion of the workforce has adapted to working in today’s modern “office”— which includes working from a variety of locations (homes, corporate offices, coffee shops, airports, etc.) on any number of personal… more

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), Data Management, Remote Working

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John Holliday

M365 in 5 – Part 6: Teams Channels – The virtual collaboration workspace

In this episode, Reed Smith’s Anthony Diana and Therese Craparo, with John Holliday from Lighthouse, continue the discussion of Team functionality. Hear about how Teams Channels are changing the way organizations work and… more

C-Suite Executives, Collaboration, Corporate Counsel, Data Collection, Data Retention

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Marcelino Hoyla

Cloud Security and Costs: How to Mitigate Risks Within the Cloud

When it comes to storing organizational data in the Cloud, a few phrases come to mind: the train has left the station; the ship has sailed; the horse is out of the barn, etc. No matter how you phrase it, the meaning is the same… more

Best Practices, Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), Cloud Storage, Data Protection, Data Security

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Paige Hunt

The Great Link Debate and the Future of Cloud Collaboration

Links, modern attachments, shared documents—the descriptors for files exchanged through email and collaboration platforms continue to grow with no clear consensus on what to call them or how exactly to handle them. Despite their… more

Data Collection, Data Management, Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals, Electronically Stored Information

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Lynn Frances Jae

Will Your eDiscovery Processes Still Work in the New Microsoft Purview UI?

The new Microsoft Purview eDiscovery interface introduces big changes that affect how legal, compliance, and IT teams perform searches, holds, and data exports. This overview explains changes, from new naming conventions to more… more

Data Management, e-Discovery, Information Governance, Legal Technology

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Amanda Jones

Linguistic Modeling: A Secret Superpower to Boost Your eDiscovery Search

Summary: Linguistic modeling complements AI as a powerful tool for extracting meaning from vast amounts of text. Using these models, linguists can develop supercharged search that is faster and more accurate compared to other… more

Artificial Intelligence, Document Review, e-Discovery, Machine Learning

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Pooja Lalwani

eDiscovery Review: Family Vs. Four Corner

When it comes to review, there are benefits to both family and four corner review methodologies and each has a certain stigma attached depending on the perspective. In this episode, co-hosts Bill and Rob will discuss these two… more

Data Collection, Discovery, Document Review, e-Discovery Professionals, Electronically Stored Information

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Bill Mariano

The State of AI in eDiscovery: From Hype to Real-World Impact

According to our second annual State of AI in eDiscovery report, AI skepticism is being replaced with curiosity. Discover the AI adoption and application trends experts think will have the biggest impact on eDiscovery and your… more

AI Act, Artificial Intelligence, Corporate Counsel, Document Review, e-Discovery

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Kelly McGill

Leading in Legal with Inclusive Mentorship

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the legal industry have made great strides recently, but the work isn’t over. Many organizations and firms understand the need to be more diverse and inclusive but are unsure about… more

Career Development, Firm Leadership, Law Firm Associates, Law Firm Partners, Mentors

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Mahmood Mir

Case Preparation - Thinking out Loud! Summarized…

Long gone are days when the majority of discovery records were kept in paper format. Documents, invoices, and other related evidence needed to be scanned and printed in the tens (if not hundreds) of thousands. Today, a huge… more

Data Collection, Data Management, Data Preservation, Data Processors, Discovery

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Mitch Montoya

To Reinvigorate Your Approach to Big Data, Catch the Advanced AI Wave

Emerging challenges with big data—large sets of structured or unstructured data that require specialized tools to decipher— have been well documented, with estimates of worldwide data consumed and created by 2025 reaching… more

Artificial Intelligence, Automation Systems, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Data Collection

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Sarah Moran

Top 5 AI Trends Law Firms Must Know in 2025

Summary - Law firms that embrace AI in 2025 will gain a strategic edge in eDiscovery, from early case assessment to data-driven negotiations. Cutting-edge firms are using AI to analyze modern data, optimize document review, and… more

Algorithms, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Document Review

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Damian Murphy

Anonymization and AI: Critical Technologies for Moving eDiscovery Data Across Borders

Judicial intervention, legislative developments, and regulatory guidance continue to shift the always taxing question of how data can be transferred between regions—e.g., the removal of the Privacy Shield agreement between the… more

Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Due Diligence, EMEA

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Erika Namnath

Spring Cleaning for Legal Teams: The Cloud and Defensible Deletion of Data

Due in large part to unlimited cloud storage and the ever-evolving list of new cloud-based tools and applications, organizations are creating more data than ever before. This can create risk, increase cost, and weigh down… more

Cloud Storage, Data Collection, Data Deletion, Data Retention, Discovery

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Mary Newman

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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Eric Pender

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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Eden Priela

Strategic Insights for Safeguarding Information with Microsoft Purview

Successful Microsoft Purview deployments require more than just technical implementation—they demand strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing optimization. Read about the key steps required to configure,… more

Automation Systems, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Data Privacy

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Erin Rubenstein

Cybersecurity Defense: Biden Administration Executive Order a Great Start Towards a More Robust National Framework

On May 12, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order (“the Order”) aimed at improving the country’s cybersecurity threat defense. This Order is an attempt to create a “whole of government” response to increasingly… more

Biden Administration, Critical Infrastructure Sectors, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity

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Shana Rugani

How Do You Tame Your Complex Litigation? Process Is Key

Summary: MDLs and other complex litigations are high-stakes and full of risk. Discover how an innovative process can streamline your approach, minimizing the chance for key information to slip. Modern data volumes make the… more

Budgets, Complex Litigation, Documentation, Investigations, Jurisdiction

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Nick Schreiner

The Five Dimensions of AI Value

The true value of AI isn’t measured by a single metric or outcome but rather is derived from an interconnected set of goals. Read about five dimensions of value that are making AI critical for your work in eDiscovery and… more

Artificial Intelligence, Career Development, Document Review, e-Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals

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Gillian Smith

How is Modern Metadata Transforming Antitrust Litigation?

Modern collaboration tools have changed the very definition of metadata—and antitrust litigators must evolve with it. From Slack threads to Google Doc revisions, today’s metadata challenges can derail discovery if not handled… more

Antitrust Litigation, Data Collection, Department of Justice (DOJ), Discovery, Legal Technology

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Karl Sobylak

Staying Secure: Best Practices for AI in eDiscovery

Summary: For better security when using AI in eDiscovery, cloud-based large language models and AI governance practices are critical for your program. We outline some key security considerations and benefits of these approaches… more

Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Storage, Data Collection, e-Discovery, Information Governance

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Lori Steidl

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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Brooks Thompson

A Less is More Strategy for Data Risk Mitigation

With new collaboration features, AI tools, and work technology developing at a dizzying pace, we know that the volume of data organizations must manage will only increase faster. What are the risks and costs involved with… more

Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Data Privacy, Data Protection

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Lon Troyer

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take… more

Acquisitions, Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Violations, Mergers, Regulatory Agenda

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Casey Van Veen

Overcoming eDiscovery Trepidation - Part II: A Better Outcome

In this two-part series, I interview Gordon J. Calhoun, Esq. of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP about his thoughts on the state of ediscovery within law firms today, including lessons learned and best practices to help… more

Best Practices, Data Collection, Discovery, Discovery Costs, Document Productions

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William (Will) Wei

eDiscovery Needs Digital Forensics for a Mobile World

From the rapid advancements in the capabilities of mobile devices to our increasingly digital workplaces, how we communicate is less standardized and more complex. This has major implications for eDiscovery and demands a… more

Data Collection, Data Preservation, Discovery, e-Discovery Professionals, Electronically Stored Information

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Gina Willis

Emerging Trends in Second Requests

From increasing regulatory scrutiny to the best way to handle modern attachments, experts share their insights, best practices, and projections to help organizations and law firms prepare for upcoming Second Requests… more

Analytics, Antitrust Provisions, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Preservation

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Stacy Ybarra

Juneteenth and Legal: The Work for Advancing Equity

June 19th is a day for celebration and a recognition of the continued fight for freedom and equity for African Americans. While progress has been made in recent years, there is still more that organizations in the legal and… more

Equal Pay, Equity, Legal Technology

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