Brooks Thompson, Sarah Barsky
Law and Candor
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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May 9, 2025
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Episodes
Anonymization and AI: Critical Technologies for Moving eDiscovery Data Across Borders 15.12.2022 22:38
In this episode's Sighting of Radical Brilliance, our hosts discuss strategies for putting your data to work outlined in a recent Harvard Business Review article. To elucidate the complexities of moving data across borders, Lighthouse's Damian Murphy , Executive Director of Advisory Services in EMEA, joins the podcast. With Paige and Bill, Damian explains recent updates to data transfer policies,...
Investigative Power: Utilizing Self Service Solutions for Internal Investigations 15.12.2022 19:55
Paige and Bill start the show with new and exciting research from MIT Sloan on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Next, their interview with Justin Van Alstyne , Senior Corporate Counsel, Discovery and Information Governance at T-Mobile. They dive into internal investigations, including how a simple, on-demand software solution can offer the scalability and flexibility teams need to m...
A Journey from One to All in Legal with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 15.12.2022 24:03
Our hosts begin the show with another Sighting of Radical Brilliance, an article in Forbes about one of the most powerful sources of big data your company already owns . Then, Reem Saffouri , Vice President of Clients Solutions and Success at Lighthouse, joins the podcast to share her personal journey and discuss how individuals can create greater equity and inclusion at work, in their industry, a...
Microsoft 365 and the Age of Automation 13.04.2022 23:59
Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell bring listeners another Sighting of Radical Brilliance. They discuss an episode of Fast Company’s podcast Innovation Unrestricted that explores how companies can incorporate diversity and inclusion into product design. They are then joined by Stefanie Bier , Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, to chat about how to deploy critical automation in Microsoft 365 and key...
Closing the Deal: Deploying the Right AI Tool for HSR Second Requests 31.03.2022 20:41
Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off this episode with another segment of Sightings of Radical Brilliance, where they discuss JPMorgan becoming the first bank to have a presence in the metaverse. Next, our hosts chat with Gina Willis , Analytics Consultant at Lighthouse, about how the right AI tool and expertise can help with HSR Second Requests. They also dive into the following key questions...
Spring Cleaning for Legal Teams: The Cloud and Defensible Deletion of Data 31.03.2022 21:32
To kick off the show, Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell discuss another Sighting of Radical Brilliance: How scientists are using AI to identify new drug combinations for children with incurable brain cancer. Next, they interview Erika Namnath from Lighthouse about how to develop a sound and efficient defensible deletion program and the benefits of getting buy-in for it throughout an organization. S...
Mapping Updates to Data Privacy Regulations Worldwide 25.03.2022 22:02
Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off this episode with another segment of Sightings of Radical Brilliance, where they discuss major privacy changes by Google and Apple in their mobile software. Next, our hosts chat with Sarah Moran , eDiscovery Evangelist and Proposal Content Strategist at Lighthouse, about updates to privacy regulations in the U.S., Europe, and China. They also dive into the...
Legal’s Balancing Act: Risk, Innovation, and Advancing Strategic Priorities 25.03.2022 16:19
Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell start the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they review an article in Reuters exploring lawyer attrition and the “great resignation.” Next, their interview with Megan Ferraro , Associate General Counsel, eDiscovery & Information Governance, at Meta. They discuss the delicate balance that must be struck between risk and innovatio...
Leading in Legal with Inclusive Mentorship 25.03.2022 21:00
Kicking off season 9 of Law & Candor, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell , welcome listeners back for a celebration of Women’s History Month. Each guest this season is a woman breaking bias, advancing technology, and championing inclusion in the legal and technology industries. First, they dive into Sightings of Radical Brilliance, discussing a Harvard Business Review article about being a...
Understanding Microsoft 365 Unindexed Items 16.11.2021 17:34
Law & Candor co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick things off with Sightings of Radical Brilliance, in which they discuss a framework for building accountability into AI from an article in Harvard Business Review by Stephen Sanford . In this episode, Bill and Rob are joined by James Hart of Lighthouse. They discuss this critical component of Microsoft 365 and its important role in maxim...
Staying Ahead of the AI Curve 16.11.2021 33:04
Co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell start the show with Sightings of Radical Brilliance. In this episode, they review a recent New York Times article by Cade Metz that explores how new organizations are using AI to find bias in AI . Next, they bring on Harsha Kurpad of Latham Watkins who answers the following questions around staying ahead of AI innovation in legal technology: What are so...
Finding Lingua Franca: The Power of AI and Linguistics for Legal Technology 16.11.2021 27:04
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...
eDiscovery Review: Family Vs. Four Corner 16.11.2021 22:08
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 Lighthou...
Getting Personal—Wearable Devices, Data, and Compliance 16.11.2021 27:37
In the final episode of the season, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell review a New Yorker piece by Kyle Chayka about the beauty and uncanniness of AI-created images delivered by the Twitter handle @images_ai. The co-hosts then bring on Thora Johnson of Orrick for a riveting discussion about the rise in wearable devices and the personal data they’re collecting. They discuss the fascinati...
Achieving Cross-Matter Review Discipline, Cost Control, and Efficiency 16.11.2021 22:09
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 throug...
AI and Analytics for Corporations: Common Use Cases 23.03.2021 25:26
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 case...
Antitrust Changes in a New Administration 23.03.2021 21:02
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...
Innovating the Legal Operations Model 23.03.2021 14:18
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: Ho...
Diversity and eDiscovery: How Diverse Hiring Practices Lead to a More Innovative Workforce 23.03.2021 22:52
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...
Efficiently and Defensibly Addressing Microsoft Teams Data 23.03.2021 25:18
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 defensibl...
Keeping Up with M365 Software Updates 23.03.2021 19:11
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...
Special Edition - Law & Candor Live: Putting 2020 in the Rearview and Looking Ahead to 2021 09.12.2020 41:35
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...
Tackling Modern Attachment and Link Challenges in G-Suite, Slack, and Teams 03.12.2020 22:08
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 episo...
Reducing Cybersecurity Burdens with a Customized Data Breach Workflow 03.12.2020 19:36
Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell kick off episode 3 with another segment of Sightings of Radical Brilliance where they discuss the EU striking down the Privacy Shield and what that means for the legal realm. Next, Bill and Rob chat with Jeremiah Weasenforth of Orrick about a recent customized data breach workflow that Jeremiah and his team implemented to significantly reduce the burdens of a data br...
AI, Analytics, and the Benefits of Transparency 03.12.2020 23:52
In the final episode of season six, co-hosts Bill Mariano and Rob Hellewell review an article covering key privacy and security features on iOS4 and highlight the top features to be aware of. The co-hosts then bring on Forbes Senior Contributor, David Teich , to discuss AI, analytics, and the benefits of transparency via the following questions: Why is it important to be transparent in the legal...
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