Law and Candor

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 pattern. A common framework is the Gartner hype cycle. What can the hype cycle teach us about getting to the real value of GenAI?   Fernando Delgado , Head  of AI & Analytics at...

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 retaining so much data and how are they evolving with compliance demands? John Collins , Executive Director of Information Governance and Microsoft 365 Practice Lead at Lighthous...

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 wor...

In matters where the stakes are exceptionally high and deadlines are tight, understanding the full picture of your data is an underappreciated asset to help you gain an advantage. While most matters are increasingly demanding, Second Requests epitomize the complexity and risk  we’re encountering that require innovative solutions. How do you get a holistic view of data within the short timeframe of...

Where are we with AI? With the avalanche of new generative AI tools and applications released to everyday consumers since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, it’s a more complex answer for eDiscovery, particularly because we’ve used  AI technology in the space for longer. If the prevailing mood of the industry in the early stages of the generative AI boom was “wait and see,” that sentiment and beh...

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 flexible and inventive approach to digital forensics to effectively capture necessary data. With lessons from a decades-long career in forensics, Will Wei , Principal Forensics Co...

We are seeing increased optimism toward AI in eDiscovery. But as many platforms and solutions tout better and unprecedented results it’s still important to ask foundational questions about the technology: Can I trust the output? Is my data secure? Before getting those answers, it’s key to have a framework for evaluating trustworthiness and security in AI—one that is built on knowledge of AI capabi...

In the past few decades, great progress has been made for the LGBTQ community in many facets of life, including the workplace. However, inequities and discrimination still exist, highlighting that there is still work to be done. What does this mean for Pride today?  Lighthouse’s Sarah Barsky-Harlan , Executive Director of the Customer Experience Group, Lon Troyer , Vice President of Review and Adv...

With innumerable use cases and benefits proclaimed by everyday users and technology evangelists alike, generative AI continues to bask in the spotlight. To amplify its positive efficiency impacts, it's important to have a solid foundation of predictive AI. Through the power of linguistics and large language models, predictive AI augments indispensable data classification—like privilege and PII—and...

Guests:  Michael Blank ,  Lisa Lukaszewski This episode’s sighting of radical brilliance: “ Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected ,” Frank Bajak, AP,  September 6, 2023. Learn more about the show and our speakers on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and Twitter . Hosts: Paige Hu...

Guest:  Ty Dedmon This episode’s sighting of radical brilliance: “ Top AI companies agree to work together toward transparency and safety ,” Kevin Collier, NBC News , July 21, 2023. Learn more about the show and our speakers on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and Twitter . Hosts: Paige Hunt , Bill Mariano

Guest:  Brooks Thompson This episode’s sighting of radical brilliance: “ Why Companies Can — and Should — Recommit to DEI in the Wake of the SCOTUS Decision ,” Tina Opie and Ella F. Washington, Harvard Business Review , July 27, 2023. Learn more about the show and our speakers on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and Twitter . Hosts...

Guest:  Brian Rafkin This episode’s sighting of radical brilliance: “ United States takes on Google in biggest tech monopolytrial of 21st century ,”Dara Kerr, NPR,  September 12, 2023. Learn more about the show and our speakers on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and Twitter . Hosts: Paige Hunt , Bill Mariano

Guests:  Michael Bohner , Justin Van Alstyne This episode’s sighting of radical brilliance: “ Meet Aleph Alpha, Europe’s Answer to Open AI,” Morgan Meaker, Wired,  August 30, 2023. Learn more about the show and our speakers on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and Twitter . Hosts: Paige Hunt , Bill Mariano

Guests: Oral Pottinger, Stacy Ybarra   This episode's sighting of radical brilliance:  Robert Smith Pledges To Pay Off Student Loans For Morehouse College's Class Of 2019 ,  NPR Theme music by Vitamin D For more Juneteenth stories and resources, please visit our Juneteenth page or check us out on LinkedIn .  Hosts: Reem Saffouri , Duval Miller

Guest: Ronique Richburg This episode's sighting of radical brilliance: Black Girls CODE Theme music by  Vitamin D For more Juneteenth stories and resources, please visit our Juneteenth page or check us out on LinkedIn .  In 2021, Juneteenth became the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was recognized in 1983. Hosts: Duval Miller , Reem Saffouri  

Episode guest: Mary Newman, Executive Director of Managed Review This episode's sighting of radical brilliance: An A.I. Pioneer on What We Should Really Fear , New York Times,  December 21, 2022.  If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and  Twitter . 

Episode guest: Emily Dimond, Managing Senior Counsel, eDiscovery, at PNC Bank This episode's sighting of radical brilliance:  Where is Tech Going in 2023 ? Harvard Business Review,  January 26, 2023. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and  Twitter . 

Episode guest: Vanessa Quaciari , Senior eDiscovery Counsel at Baker Botts This episode's sighting of radical brilliance: ChatGPT If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and  Twitter . 

Episode guest: Jennifer Garone, Senior Director of Privacy and Information Governance at Carnival Corporation This episode's sighting of radical brilliance:  Takeaways from the Supreme Court's hearing in blockbuster internet speech case , CNN,  February 21, 2023. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and j...

Episode guest: Lica Patterson , Senior Director of Global Advisory Services at Lighthouse This episode's sighting of radical brilliance:  3 trends will shape the future of work, according to Microsoft’s CEO , World Economic Forum,  February 10, 2023. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the co...

Episode guest: Cassie Blum , Senior Director of Review Consulting at Lighthouse This episode's sighting of radical brilliance:  7 Ways to be a more inclusive colleague ,  Fast Company , February 24, 2023. If you enjoyed the show, learn more about our speakers and subscribe on lawandcandor.com , rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join in the conversation on LinkedIn and  Twitter .

In episode two, we introduce our new co-host Paige Hunt , Vice President of Global Discovery Solutions at Lighthouse, who will be joining Bill Mariano as our guide through the legal technology revolution. In their first Sighting of Radical Brilliance together they chat about an article in Wired that explores the rise of the AI meme machine, DALL-E Mini . Then, Paige and Bill interview Kara Ricuper...

Law & Candor returns for Season 10 with co-hosts  Bill Mariano  and Rob Hellewell. They kick off the episode with a discussion of a Harvard Business Review article about the ways AI can make strategy more human. Next they are joined by John Bair , Senior Consultant in Digital Forensics at Lighthouse, to discuss bring your own device (BYOD) policies, implementing proactive data management programs,...

To kick off the episode, Bill and Paige discuss a piece from Law.com that looks at a recent surge in diverse, female general counsels . Next, they welcome Amy Sellars , Senior Legal Counsel, eDiscovery Operations, at CBRE, for an important conversation about the mental health crisis in the legal industry. They discuss some of the drivers of mental health challenges and what can be done at an indiv...