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Law Technology Now

Our monthly podcast features the editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, Monica Bay, interviewing key experts of the legal technology community, about top issues confronting the legal profession. If it's tech, it's a potential topic — from e-discovery to network infrastructure; from creating courtroom graphics to launching "green law" programs. Each month, Bay will bring LTN's pages alive with brisk, insightful discussion of today's top trends and developments.

February 2012

True Grit: BigLaw Struggles to Find the Right E-Discovery Formula

Management of e-discovery is a challenge for large firms, whose clients present complex litigation with literally millions of electronically stored documents. In today's competitive environment, firms have been exploring everything from e-discovery practice groups to vendor alliances, in order to attract clients. On Law Technology Now, host and Law Technology News' editor-in-chief, Monica Bay joins John Rosenthal, partner at Winston & Strawn, and Paul Weiner, national e-discovery counsel and shareholder at Littler Mendelson, to discuss Law Technology News' February issue cover story, "True Grit: Scrapping for E-discovery Business, Law firms Push New Creative Options."

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January 2012

E-discovery: 2011 Year in Review

On this January edition of Law Technology Now, host and Law Technology News' editor-in-chief, Monica Bay joins Cecil Lynn III, e-discovery counsel at Littler. Lynn, who is based in Phoenix, offers a sneak preview of his second annual "Year in Review" analysis of 2011’s most important electronic data discovery rulings.

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December 2011

E-discovery Preservation: Reset to Neutral

The landmark Zubulake e-discovery decisions were the first of many to transform a narrow duty not to spoliate into a much broader duty to affirmatively preserve all possibly relevant evidence when there exists a "reasonable anticipation of litigation." But have these judicial opinions gone too far? In the December edition of Law Technology Now, Robert Owen, a partner at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, says it’s time to shift gears and restore the balance. He talks with Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, about his five proposed rules that he says will prevent substantial injustices, yet be comprehensive and comprehensible.

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November 2011

The Business Case for Information Governance

Information governance can be expensive, but not adopting compliance programs can cost much more. Attorney Christian Liipfert, president of Houston-based Christian Liipfert Consulting, and Chicago-based Theodore L. Banks, of counsel to Schoeman Updike & Kaufman (and president of Compliance & Competition Consultants) join Law Technology News' editor-in-chief Monica Bay, to discuss how compliance and risk management issues may soon eclipse e-discovery concerns. The pair also discuss CCH Wolters Kluwer’s MediRegs ComplyTrack Suite, a possible model for legal technology options, on the November edition of Law Technology Now!

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October 2011

Wrong Way: How to Recover from (and Prevent) Courtroom Technology Snafus

In the high-profile Casey Anthony murder case, the defense team was able to capitalize on prosecutor missteps by using social media as a virtual "shadow jury," tailoring and tweaking their strategy based on reactions posted on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and other media. On Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay (editor of Law Technology News) is joined by Robyn Weisman, author of LTN's October cover story, Sedgwick partner Craig Williams (co-host of Lawyer2Lawyer on Legal Talk Network), and Amy Singer, president of Fort Lauderdale-based Trial Consultants, to discuss how people, and technology, can stumble in the courtroom and how to gracefully recover.

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September 2011

Apple in the Courtroom: Using an iPad to Persuade Jurors in a High-Profile Trial

On the September edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay (editor of Law Technology News) talks to Alabama trial lawyer James Moncus III, from the law firm of Hare Wynn Newell & Newton, about why and how he used an iPad to present his high-profile wrongful death case to the judge and jury. Jamie discusses his Law Technology News’ article, Gambling On New Trial Technology, the risk involved, and how the iPad and TrialPad app took center stage in the courtroom.

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August 2011

Sham Exam? The Controversy over E-Discovery Certification

Providers are now offering certification courses and tests for e-discovery workers. Critics charge that the programs target the most vulnerable members of the legal community, advocates say they are a step in the right direction to provide better education and standards. On the August edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay (editor of Law Technology News) discusses the controversy with attorneys Patrick Oot, of Washington, D.C.’s eDiscovery Institute, and Albert Barsocchini, a San Francisco-based e-discovery consultant.

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July 2011

Going Fourth: Privacy Issues and GPS Devices

As smartphones and GPS devices become increasingly sophisticated, your every move can be tracked and your every communication read by law enforcement. On the July edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay talks with consultant Joshua Engel, the "Fourth Amendment Guru" of the EDD Update blog, about privacy issues, and the U.S. Supreme Court's announcement that it will hear a controversial case involving police planting a GPS device on the car of a suspected criminal.

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June 2011

To Catch a Thief

What can CIOs (and other firm leaders) do to protect confidential client data from thieves - who are on the payroll? On the June edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay is joined by Tam Harbert, author of Law Technology News’ June cover story, "Catch Me If You Can." They discuss how BigLaw is reacting in the wake of the latest insider trading scandal involving three top firms - and the dilemma faced by firms that want to protect data while providing an open exchange of ideas and collaboration by firm attorneys.

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May 2011

Are Chief Information Officers Obsolete?

With the emergence of cloud computing, have traditional duties for chief information officers evaporated like a mist on a summer morning? Or does the cloud free up IT leaders to pursue different, and possibly more important, roles in their firms and organizations? On this May edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay is joined by Chris Romano, CIO of North Carolina’s Ward & Smith to explore these questions and talk more about cloud computing.

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April 2011

Facebook's "One-Button" Tool

In this April edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes back Austin-based attorney and e-discovery columnist Craig Ball, author of the Law Technology News column, "Ball in Your Court." Monica and Craig discuss recent e-discovery cases and developments, including Facebook's decision to create a "one-button" tool to collect user data on its social media site.

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March 2011

Retiring Baby Boomers' Impact on Law Firms

Could it be possible that Baby Boomers in IT and litigation support really might retire? Will law firms and law departments be caught off guard and face a sudden talent drought? In this March edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes David Cowen, founder and president of The Cowen Group and Michael Potters, CEO/managing partner of The Glenmont Group, to explore the ramifications and offer tips on how organizations can prepare for the brain drain.

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February 2011

Building Ethical Walls in Microsoft SharePoint

In our February edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes Mark Gerow director of applications development and business process in the intellectual property group at Fenwick & West. They talk about why SharePoint is so popular in law firms, and how firms can create "ethical walls" to protect client confidentiality - the subject of Gerow's article, Building Ethical Walls in Microsoft SharePoint, in the February issue of Law Technology News.

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January 2011

Sneak Preview!

In this January edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes welcomes Cecil Lynn III, e-discovery counsel at Littler and Judy Kelly, senior producer for LegalTech and Virtual LegalTech. First, we hear from Cecil about the most important e-discovery cases of 2010, and his article that will appear in the inaugural issue of ALM's redesigned Law Technology News magazine. Then it's a sneak preview of LegalTech New York as Judy describes the show's exciting keynotes and panels. We also welcome our new sponsor, LexisNexis!

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December 2010

Align Your Allies

In this December edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes Steven Levy, CEO of Seattle's Lexician Consulting. They discuss Levy's December cover story in Law Technology News magazine, "Align Your Allies," discussing common project management mistakes and concrete tips to help project managers win buy-in from even the crankiest of stakeholders.

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November 2010

iPad Revolution

In this November edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes John Cleaves, the supervisor of practice support at Latham & Watkins, to discuss his article in Law Technology News' November issue, "Build Your Own App," about creating iPad and smartphone applications for law firms and legal organizations. John explores the emergence of Apple iPads in the legal profession, and offers tips on creating the perfect legal "app."

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October 2010

Crash or Soar? Predictive Coding

In this October edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with Anne Kershaw, principal of
A. Kershaw Attorneys & Consultants and co-founder of the eDiscovery Institute and Joseph Howie, principal of Howie Consulting and EDI's director of metrics development and communications. Kershaw and Howie are co-authors of Law Technology News' October cover story, "Crash or Soar," and they discuss how predictive coding - using computers with some guidance from lawyers - can streamline document review and cut costs.

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September 2010

Legal Blogs Are Thriving

In this September edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with Law Technology News' Web Watch columnist and co-host of Lawyer2Lawyer, Bob Ambrogi. Bob says legal blogs have matured in the last few years -- and now provide rich, nuanced content that genuinely helps practitioners. Bob talks about why legal blogs are thriving and spotlights new sites that cover everything from fashion law to the Library of Congress.

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August 2010

The 2010 Socha/Gelbmann E-Discovery Survey

On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with Minnesota consultants George Socha, of Socha Consulting and Tom Gelbmann, of Gelbmann & Associates about their 2010 Socha/Gelbmann E-Discovery Survey. Will small cases be the new “big” in 2011? Why are some e-discovery attorneys jobless and others being poached? And what do lawyers really want from vendors? Tune in!

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July 2010

The Big Squeeze: Small Firm Lawyers Compete in Courtrooms

Small firm lawyers, with small cases and small budgets, often feel like the proverbial David facing Goliath when disputes end up in the courtroom. On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay talks to attorney Ross Kodner, CEO of MicroLaw, about how you can use technology you already own and master the courtroom. They also discuss Law Technology News' July cover story about the new LTN Vendor Satisfaction Survey.

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June 2010

2010 Law Department of the Year: Microsoft

On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with Editor-in-chief of Corporate Counsel Magazine, Anthony Paonita on naming Microsoft as its 2010 Law Department of the Year. Monica and Anthony discuss how General Counsel Brad Smith and his team reshaped the technology giant’s entire reputation, from a pugnacious fighter to a company that is willing to listen and negotiate.

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May 2010

Social Media: Risks & Rewards

On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with Mark Bisard, Vice President & Senior Counsel for the General Counsel's Office at American Express, to discuss how corporations can effectively use social media to protect and promote their activities. Mark and Monica look at the importance of social media and how Mark’s company created a Twitter team, @AskAmex, that addresses consumer complaints, questions, and accolades.

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April 2010

Rethink Open Source & Green Legal Matters

On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes David Whelan, Manager of Legal Information at The Law Society of Upper Canada, to talk about "Rethink Open Source," his article about document management in the April issue of Law Technology News. Later in the program, Monica talks with Tom O'Connor, director of the Gulf Coast Technology Center, about the Green Legal Matters Conference in New Orleans.

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March 2010

Taming Chaos

On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes Andrew Adkins III, director of the University of Florida’s Legal Technology Institute, to talk about the recent case/practice management survey conducted by the Legal Technology Institute. Monica and Andy discuss why small firms tend to be resistant to this technology, how it can increase profitability and productivity and what managing partners need to know.

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February 2010

Taxing Matters

Is it time to start treating certain e-discovery tasks as "taxable costs," to be paid for at the conclusion of litigation by the prevailing party? On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with Austin-based attorney and special master, Craig Ball, author of Law Technology News' monthly e-discovery column, Ball in Your Court, to discuss whether some EDD tasks should be treated like photocopying. Don't miss this lively discussion!

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January 2010

Back to the Future

It's been three years since the electronic data discovery rules were added to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the number of reported cases involving electronically stored information has skyrocketed. But some lawyers still "simply do not anticipate ESI issues," says Cecil Lynn of counsel to Ryley Carlock and Applewhite. Lynn joins Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, to discuss key 2009 rulings and why most of them reiterated established e-discovery principles. Later in the program, Ms. Bay is joined by Henry Dicker, vice president of ALM Events and executive director of LegalTech, to preview LegalTech NY 2010, which will be held Feb. 1-3 at the Hilton New York.

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December 2009

Align Your Agendas

With so much attention on containing costs, it can be difficult for IT leaders to successfully advocate for projects. In this December edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes Jo Haraf, former CIO of Morrison & Foerster and founder of Haraf Professional Services, to discuss how IT leaders can mesh their strategies with firm goals, by creating “IT Portfolios.”

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November 2009

Raise Your Voice: Upgrading Your Blackberry Program

Monica Bay welcomes Judi Flournoy, CIO of Loeb & Loeb, past president of ILTA, and a long-time member of the Law Technology News' Editorial Advisory Board, to discuss how her firm upgraded its BlackBerry program. Monica and Judi discuss the new system, and how it saves time and aggravation for users and administrators and dramatically cuts costs while increasing services.

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October 2009

Capturing Metrics

Many companies and law firms have adopted financial reporting and collection systems, but aren’t fully exploiting their capabilities. On Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes Kenneth Jones, chief operating officer of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran, & Arnold’s Xerdict Group, to discuss October's Law Technology News' article, "Capture Metrics." They discuss how these technologies can not just help general counsel and corporate law departments monitor their company’s spending habits, but also can be used to analyze legal department expenditures. This helps the GC spot trends, and cut costs.

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September 2009

Sea of Possibility: New Über Search Tools

Bonus: Sneak Preview of "Social Media: Risks Rewards"

In September's Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay is joined by Bob Ambrogi, author of Law Technology News' Web Watch column, and Jim Calloway, director of the Oklahoma Bar Association's Management Assistance Program. Jim was guest author of the September Web Watch column, and we'll discuss the latest web-based search tools, including the recent launch of Microsoft's "Bing." Then Bob and Monica will give you a sneak preview of the September 21 "Social Media: Risks Rewards" program that will be held at the Harvard Club in New York City, and will help your organization exploit the best from social media tools, while protecting your intellectual property, reputation, and employees! Bob is chair of the program, and Monica is moderating a session on business opportunities.

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August 2009

The 2009 Socha Gelbmann E-Discovery Survey

In the 2009 Socha Gelbmann E-Discovery Survey, consultant/attorney George Socha, president of Socha Consulting and Tom Gelbmann, managing director of Gelbmann & Associates, have jettisoned their traditional vendor rankings and instead offer analysis of a turbulent e-discovery year. On Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes George and Tom to explore their survey findings, discuss the year ahead and look at the growth of EDD.

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July 2009

How to Protect Your High Tech Gear this Summer

Want to know how to keep your high tech gear water and sand free this summer? Law Technology Now host Monica Bay welcomes Donna Payne, CEO and founder of Payne Consulting Group, to discuss her article in Law Technology News' July issue, High & Dry. Donna will offer up tips on how to to protect your cameras, Kindle, iPods and more and share what's new in coverups for your tech gadgets.

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June 2009

Greening Your Career: Surviving after a Layoff

Many in our legal community are coping with layoffs and firm/company restructuring. In this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes Babs Deacon, director of consulting and data analytics with Integreon and Mark Reichenbach, vice president for client and industry development, Capital Legal Solutions, to talk about their experiences this winter finding new jobs.  Later in the program, Monica is joined by Chris Braun, director of online recruitment for the North American division of Incisive Media (lawjobs.com), and Seth Chavez, marketing coordinator for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, to discuss the "Greening Your Career" networking breakfast at Legal Tech WestCoast.

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May 2009

Keep It Private!

Three states -- Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Nevada -- are leading a national trend to protect consumer privacy, especially when personal data is transmitted electronically. Law Technology Now host Monica Bay welcomes Melissa Krasnow, partner in the Minneapolis office of Dorsey & Whitney, and Nick Ackerman, partner in the firm's New York office, to discuss their article in Law Technology News' May issue, "Protecting Privacy." Learn about the new laws for business compliance and what your company or client needs to know.

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Law Technology Now: Just Discovery

Editor's note: We are delighted to provide you with a special mini-series with Craig Ball, Law Technology News' award-winning e-discovery columnist. We hope you enjoy these three conversations where Monica and Craig explore discovery issues that confront global litigators.  Law Technology Now: Just Discovery is proudly sponsored by BDO Consulting.

Crystal Ball 2009:

1. Craig Ball, an Austin-based attorney and forensics consultant, joins Law Technology News' editor-in-chief Monica Bay for a lively discussion about what's ahead in electronic data discovery. Will it be a year of assimilation rather than innovation? Will lawyers stop shaking their fists and start embracing e-discovery? Tune in!

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Grimm Prognosis:

2. Are lawyers qualified to craft key words for searching discovery documents? That's one of the most important questions addressed in a landmark 2008 case, Victor Stanley Inc. v. Creative Pipe Inc. Craig Ball, Law Technology News' e-discovery columnist and LTN editor Monica Bay discuss why Judge Grimm is hailed for his insightful rulings in the case, and how his opinion is helping shape trends in e-discovery.

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Brain Drain:

3. What happens when your ex-employee walks out with crucial, proprietary company data, and joins your most important competitor? Craig Ball, Law Technology News' e-discovery columnist and LTN editor Monica Bay discuss what should you do - and not do - to protect your interests, and information.

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April 2009

Watch the Door!

With so many layoffs and corporate restructuring, companies must be very careful not to blow their existing legal holds when employees leave and their work and computers are reassigned to others. Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, welcomes John Jablonski, a partner with Goldberg Segalla, to discuss how exiting personnel can compromise legal holds. Jablonski, of Buffalo, N.Y., is the author of Law Technology News' April cover story, "Watch the Door."

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March 2009

Green Law: Visiting with Ed (Begley Jr.)

The Gardere Wynne Sewell Women's Council wanted to create a bit of drama and ended up with a slice of television when its leaders invited Ed Begley Jr., of "Living with Ed," to be the speaker at its networking cocktail party. The Women's Council found a green venue at nearby university, hired caterers to provide "local-vore" hors d'oeuvres, and contracted with a woman-owned business to provide eco-friendly gift bags.

Monica Bay, Editor-In-Chief of Law Technology News welcomes partner Jane Fergason, chair of the Gardere Wynne Sewell Women's Council, and Jennifer King, assistant director of marketing and business development for Gardere Wynne Sewell, to talk about this star-powered celebration - and how you can plan your next "green" event.

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February 2009

Live from LegalTech New York '09

This very special package of podcasts was recorded live at LegalTech New York 09. It features seven speakers who participated in a fiesty panel, "What I Hate About Technology - and what I expect our outside counsel, opposing counsel, vendors & staff to do about it!" The provocative panel featured key members of general counsel departments, discussing friction points, with the goal of building bridges of understanding to help all of us deliver "better, faster, cheaper" legal services.

Alexander Arato, vice president, associate general counsel, CA download the free Podcast

Theodore Banks, principal, Compliance & Competition Consultants, LLC, formerly chief counsel and senior director, compliance policy, Kraft Foods Global Inc. download the free Podcast

David Cambria, director of operations, law department, Aon Corp. download the free Podcast

Janine Dascenzo, associate general counsel, GE download the free Podcast

Dawson Horn III, senior litigation counsel, Tyco International (U.S.) Inc. download the free Podcast

Michael Kraft, general counsel, Kraft Kennedy Inc. download the free Podcast

Kimberly Townsan, senior manager, legal adminimistraiton, United Technologies Corp. download the free Podcast

Moderators: Anthony Paonita, editor-in-chief, Corporate Counsel, and Monica Bay, editor-in-chief, Law Technology News

"What I Hate About Technology" is proudly sponsored by CommVault (www.commvault.com).

January 2009

Sneak Peek at LTNY 09

LegalTech New York 09 will be a three-day whirlwind, with vendor demonstrations, panels, parties and blogging! A feast for the legal community, with plenty of activity to inspire both veterans and novices. Joining Monica Bay for a preview of some of this year's highlights is Henry Dicker, vice-president of Incisive Media Events, and Donna Payne, CEO of Payne Consulting Group, and winner of LTN's first Consultant of the Year award.
From panels on Twitter, to a new "Town Hall" session, to vendor booths and the annual gala LTN Awards Dinner, we'll help you plan your dance card for the show, Feb. 2-4!

This episode of Law Technology Now is proudly sponsored by IPRO Tech.

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October 2008

Green Yields Green

In challenging economic times, IT leaders can implement "green" policies that help their organizations save money and keep their technology edge. Monica Bay, LawTechnologyNow host and Editor-in-Chief of Law Technology News, welcomes Tom Ranalli, technical services manager for Kirkland & Ellis, to offer concrete tips to help your firm decide when to "do it yourself" or outsource technology, how to negotiate with vendors and how to get your professionals to compute and travel "smart."

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September 2008

Social Networking: Not Just for Teens

Social networking websites have grown up and are becoming important tools for lawyers, firms and companies. From keeping track of colleagues, to finding referrals and introduction, to vetting an expert witness, these "profiles on steroids" are now can provide critical competitive intelligence to help your practice blossom. Massachusetts lawyer Robert J. Ambrogi, who writes Law Technology News' Web Watch column, and is a veteran legal industry observer, shares his insights about LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo, Legal OnRamp, Martindale Hubbell Connected, and other sites.

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August 2008

Mining for Gold

George Socha and his colleague Tom Gelbmann discuss their sixth annual Socha/Gelbmann E-Discovery Survey as this month's guests on Law Technology Now with Monica Bay. Their survey ranks the top providers and identifies top concerns, such as general counsel's push to contain discovery costs, and increased focus on the "review" part of the process in order to find the "golden" documents that expose the truths of a dispute.

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July 2008

Almost Live from LegalTech West Coast: Law Technology News presents "FutureTech: Tomorrowland"

We are delighted to bring you six speeches presented at LegalTech West Coast 2008, as part of the "FutureTech" track. The TomorrowLand panel, named to honor the iconic futuristic venue at Disneyland, featured six industry leaders who each looked forward to the changing world of our legal technology community. From e-discovery to leadership, each expert shared his or her vision of what's in our FutureTech. Click below to register or sign in to download the FutureTech Podcasts. Speakers and topics included:

Tom Baldwin: Social networking download the free Podcast

Craig Ball: E-discovery download the free Podcast

Doug Caddell: "Second generation" technology and people download the free Podcast

Judith Flournoy: IT leadership download the free Podcast

Peter Hsiao: CleanTech download the free Podcast

J. Craig Williams: Litigation download the free Podcast

We hope you enjoy these "TomorrowLand" podcasts, recorded live at LegalTech West Coast. FutureTech is sponsored by BlueArc, which offers network storage systems.

June 2008

Sell Your Tech, with Doug Caddell

Doug Caddell In today's competitive legal environment, it's not enough to just offer the best lawyers, you must also offer the best technology. From "client-facing" tools -- such as extranets, collaboration tools and e-billing -- to your firm's infrastructure, the technology you use can be the "differentiator" that helps you win -- and keep -- clients.

Doug Caddell, CIO of Foley & Lardner, talks about how his firm has exploited technology to improve client relationships, in a preview of the "Sell Your Tech" panel that will be part of our FutureTech track (sponsored by BlueArc) at LegalTech West Coast.

Also joining us: Special guest Henry Dicker, head of LegalTech, with news about special offers for bloggers who plan to "live blog" during the LTWC Los Angeles sessions June 26 & 27.

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May 2008

Defining Documents - Bye Bye Bates

One of the most challenging problems facing litigators is how to work with the massive volume of digital documents produced during discovery. In the past, each piece of paper was stamped with a "Bates" number to help trial teams manage exhibits. But with digital files, there are no "pages" and it becomes increasingly difficult to control the process.

Tom O'Connor, director of the Legal Electronic Document Institute (and a member of Law Technology News' editorial advisory board) says it's time to rethink how we process e-files. Files should be processed as documents, not pages, he argues, saying this simple step will dramatically change e-discovery, lowering costs and increasing accuracy.

O'Connor also discusses the Louisiana Bar Solo and Small Firm Technology conference in New Orleans -- to help practitioners affected by Hurricane Katrina. Both O'Connor and Monica Bay will be speaking at the May event.

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April 2008

Test Drive - Mobile Gadgets

Join Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, as she interviews Donna Payne, author of LTN?s new "Test Drive" column about mobile tools. Payne, president of Seattle?s Payne Consulting Company, and a former LTN board member, discusses several devices that make practice (and life) easier for mobile practitioners, including GPS devices, ultra-small video recorders, and new "book readers" that help users stay informed while traveling. It?s a lively discussion full of useful info for legal road warriors.

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March 2008

There's No Holy Grail

Why are small firm lawyers so resistant to case/practice management software? Why do they rely more on Microsoft Outlook than legal-specific tools to run their law offices? Andrew Adkins III, director of the University of Florida's Legal Technology Institute knows the answers, which start with "There's no Holy Grail" software that will do everything for everybody. Join Adkins and Monica Bay for the March 2008 edition of "Law Technology Now!"

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February 2008

Live from LegalTech N.Y. - Bright Lights, Big Discoveries

E-Discovery'08 -- Law Technology News' editor Monica Bay and LTN's award winning e-discovery columnist, Craig Ball, discuss this year's key trends in litigation, live from the 27th annual LegalTech New York. They'll discuss the challenges that face law firms and law departments as they deal with new federal EDD rules; demands for cost containment from their clients; and the perils of international disputes.

And special guest Henry Dicker, head of LegalTech, will brainstorm with Monica and Craig about how attendees can avoid getting overwhelmed -- and take full advantage of the educational programs and vendor demonstations during LegalTech New York and Los Angeles.

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January 2008

Global E-Discovery: Barricades & Bridges

When legal disputes cross borders, e-discovery challenges become even more complex. Privacy laws, translation problems, and cultural differences are just a few of the issues that can complicate litigation. Monica Bay interviews Shearman & Sterling's George Rudoy about global e-discovery challenges -- and opportunities.

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