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Excerpts from Embracing Automation: Productivity Hacks for Transactional Legal Teams

Excerpts from "The Importance of Security and Integrity within the Virtual ADR Process"

In this episode of the Perspectives podcast, sponsored by LexisNexis and hosted on Law.com, we’ll hear highlights from the May 27th presentation titled, How Firms, State and Local Government Attorneys Can Conquer Top Challenges.    There’s a new legal landscape for government attorneys and the law firms that work alongside them. State attorneys general are approaching their work in new ways, spearheading litigation in targeted areas like data privacy and public health. And in the private practice world, there’s a complementary trend – a number of law firms are creating or building up their state AG practices in response.   The speakers in this episode include Karl Racine, Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia; Natalie Ludaway, Partner at Crowell & Moring; Betsy Miller, Partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll; Lisa Helem, Editor in Chief of The National Law Journal; Cheryl Miller, Senior Writer at The National Law Journal; and Teresa Harmon, Vice President, SLG at LexisNexis.   The full on-demand webcast can be found here: https://www.law.com/2020/04/14/how-firms-state-and-local-government-attorneys-can-conquer-top-challenges/ Karl A. Racine • Attorney General  • Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia  Attorney General Racine draws on over 25 years of legal and leadership experience in his work on behalf of District residents. Over the course of his career, he has worked at the D.C. Public Defender Service, where he represented District residents who could not afford a lawyer, served as Associate White House Counsel to President Bill Clinton, and worked on criminal cases and complex civil litigation at private firms. While in private practice, he was elected managing partner of his firm, Venable LLP, and became the first African-American managing partner of a top-100 American law firm. Natalie O. Ludaway • Partner  • Crowell & Moring LLP Natalie O. Ludaway is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of its State Attorneys General Enforcement & Investigations and Advertising & Media groups. With both government and private practice experience, Natalie approaches matters with a true appreciation for the complexities of the regulatory, enforcement, and litigation spaces. She counsels and represents clients in connection with investigations, enforcement matters, and litigation. Natalie also provides unique representation for clients engaged in matters with the government of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Council. Betsy Miller • Partner  • Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Betsy A. Miller is a partner at Cohen Milstein and co-chairs the firm’s Public Client practice. Miller represents state attorneys general and municipalities in investigations and litigation involving consumer fraud. Previous roles for Miller include serving as the chief of staff and senior counsel to the D.C. attorney general and as counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Miller is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law. Lisa Helem • Editor-in-Chief  • The National Law Journal | Legal Times  Lisa Helem is the editor-in-chief of The National Law Journal. In this role, she oversees content and strategy for the publication, which covers the U.S. Supreme Court, litigation, federal agencies and key players in the legal profession. She also oversees publication of the NLJ’s monthly magazine, contributed columns and special reports—which include the NLJ 500 and the D.C. Litigation Departments of the Year. Lisa also writes about law firm leadership, key D.C. lawyers and diversity. Earlier in her career, Lisa, a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, practiced commercial litigation at an AmLaw 100 firm and wrote for outlets including Newsweek and People magazines. Cheryl Miller • Senior Writer  • The National Law Journal Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the California legislature, the state judiciary and state and local agencies, including the attorney general’s office. She also reports on emerging industries, such as state-legal cannabis. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Teresa Harmon • Vice President, SLG • LexisNexis  Teresa Harmon is Vice President of the State & Local Government business for LexisNexis North American Research Solutions. In this role, she serves practicing attorneys and government professionals in state & local government agencies. In this space, she is responsible for Market Strategy, Marketing, Customer Satisfaction, and Sales for legal research and practical guidance products. Previously, Teresa led product and go-to-market strategy for law schools and law firm markets (with 50 attorneys or more). Teresa joined LexisNexis in Dayton, OH in 2008 after obtaining her MBA from the University of Chicago. She also has a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Michigan.

How Firms, State and Local Government Attorneys Can Conquer Top Challenges

Excerpts from “Our New Reality: Virtual ADR Is Here and Ready to Assist Attorneys in Resolving Disputes”

Highlights from the April 29 webcast titled “Implications of Not Centralizing Your Corporate Record.” This event was sponsored by Diligent Entities and featured the company’s Terry Falk, Senior Governance Advisor, and Neil Barlow, Global Sales Director.   The full on-demand presentation can be found at https://www.law.com/2020/03/16/how-maintaining-and-centralizing-your-entity-data-helps-ensure-compliance/

Implications of Not Centralizing Your Corporate Record

In this episode of the Expert Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Planet Depos and hosted on Law.com, we’ll hear highlights from the March 26th presentation titled, Recession and Crisis Preparation: How New Technologies Can Help Law Firms Streamline Operations.    Is a recession on the horizon? While the probability of a near recession can never be 100% predicted, it is smart to prepare. In fact, any global crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic, underscores the need to devise a strategy before it happens, rather than in the midst of a crisis. Is your firm adequately prepared? The speakers in this presentation -- Chad Peterman, Partner at Paul Hastings; Robert Burger, Chief Operating Officer at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox; as well as Billy DiMonte, Founder & Managing Partner at Planet Depos -- address how law firms can streamline operations and integrate new technologies, such as in the area of depositions, to brace for a global crisis. The full on-demand webcast can be found here: https://www.law.com/2020/02/05/recession-preparing-how-new-deposition-technologies-can-help-law-firms-streamline-operations/   Chad J. Peterman | Partner | Paul Hastings Chad Peterman is a partner in the Intellectual Property practice at Paul Hastings and based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Peterman is a skilled trial attorney with a practice that focuses on patent and antitrust litigation with an emphasis on the electrical engineering and pharmaceutical arts. He has been involved in all phases of litigation from pre-suit investigation/strategy through appeal. Mr. Peterman has represented major software, telecommunications, semiconductor, and medical equipment companies in patent litigations. He has also represented major pharmaceutical companies in complex ANDA litigations, antitrust litigations, arbitrations, and mediations. In addition to litigation, Mr. Peterman also represents companies in intellectual property transactional matters, including rendering patent opinions and negotiating a variety of intellectual property agreements. Robert K. Burger | Chief Operating Officer | Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox   Robert K. Burger, the chief operating officer Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, helped to build the firm into one of the top intellectual property firms in the world. He serves on the five-member Executive Committee of this IP power house known for its sophisticated work on behalf of a robust roster of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Since Rob joined Sterne Kessler as executive director and chief operating officer in 2006, the firm has doubled its ranks from 70 to 140 attorneys. This growth stems from Rob’s leadership in advancing the firm’s strategic and financial objectives, while ensuring that its operations effectively and efficiently support the building of successful practices. Rob played a crucial role in identifying sectors that were poised for growth, including biotechnology and electronics. He also prepared the firm to expand its patent office litigation capabilities in a fiercely competitive market. In addition to his responsibilities at Sterne Kessler, he serves as an Executive Committee member of the board of directors for the National Brain Tumor Society, he chairs the Council for Impactful Relationships for C-Level Executives for Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, and is a member of the Thomson Reuters Elite Global Client Advisory Board. He also served on the Pitney Bowes Customer Advisory Board. Rob earned a BA from Miami University, an MA from American University and an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.   Billy DiMonte | Founder & Managing Partner | Planet Depos Billy DiMonte is the Founder & Managing Partner of Planet Depos, an international court reporting firm headquartered in Washington DC. Billy has been in the court reporting space for over two decades and has watched the industry adapt and grow with the emergence of deposition technology. His passion for exceptional customer service is something that keeps him up at night and motivates him to be a better leader.

Excerpts from Webcast: Recession and Crisis Preparation: How New Technologies Can Help Law Firms Streamline Operations

In this episode of the Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Microsoft and hosted on Law.com, we’ll hear highlights from the January 23rd presentation titled, Navigating Data Protection & Risk in the Cloud Era Using Intelligent Technology Solutions. Digital transformation has led to an explosion of data that grows exponentially every day, resulting in a complex digital environment that poses new risks. Adding to that complexity are new regulations and standards that are constantly emerging and evolving. The unfortunate reality is, there are new risks companies face including hacking, data leaking, security breaches, and more. Mara Arenson, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance Attorney; Adam Cohen, Managing Director at Topside Group; and Raman Kalyan, Director of Product Marketing at Microsoft, explore strategies in dealing with challenges faced by legal and compliance professionals, the importance of securing service provider transparency in communicating about potential security compromises and service provider obligations with respect to response, and more. The full on-demand webcast can be found here: https://www.law.com/2020/01/07/navigating-data-protection-and-risk-in-the-cloud-era-using-intelligent-technology-solutions/  

Navigating Data Protection & Risk in the Cloud Era Using Intelligent Technology Solutions

In this episode of the Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Planet Depos and hosted on Law.com, we’ll look at highlights from the December 5th presentation titled “Trends in Discovery and Depositions.” This event featured William E. Thomson, partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Tai-Heng Cheng, partner and global co-head of the international arbitration practice at Sidley Austin; and Billy DiMonte, founder and managing partner of Planet Depos.   The full on-demand webcast can be found here: https://www.law.com/2019/10/23/trends-in-discovery-and-depositions-how-to-cut-costs-and-save-time/ William E. Thomson | Partner | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher   William E. Thomson is a litigation partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is Co-Chair of the firm’s Transnational Litigation Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Appellate and Constitutional Law and Securities Litigation. Mr. Thomson’s practice focuses on federal and state appellate and Supreme Court litigation, and on strategic analysis and briefing in high-stakes cases in trial courts around the country. He has broad experience before both trial and appellate courts in a wide variety of high-profile cases, including civil RICO, mass tort, foreign judgment recognition actions, voting rights and First Amendment litigation, product liability, and class actions.   Tai-Heng Cheng | Partner and Global Co-Head of the International Arbitration Practice | Sidley Tai-Heng Cheng is a preeminent arbitration practitioner whom clients across industries turn to for sound strategic advice in managing risk, and successfully addressing and solving a myriad of complex business issues. He has earned a reputation for being a stellar advocate, having won 9-figure awards for clients both in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, and successfully carried out worldwide enforcement campaigns to collect judgements and awards. With 20 years of experience, he is also a trusted advisor to companies and boards. He uses the full range of legal tools to create leverage in disputes, investigations and government enforcement matters. His clients span many industries including, energy and infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, real estate, manufacturing and financial services.   Billy DiMonte | Founder & Managing Partner | Planet Depos Billy DiMonte is the Founder & Managing Partner of Planet Depos, an international court reporting firm headquartered in Washington DC. Billy has been in the court reporting space for over two decades and has watched the industry adapt and grow with the emergence of deposition technology. His passion for exceptional customer service is something that keeps him up at night and motivates him to be a better leader.

Excerpts From Trends in Discovery and Depositions

In this episode of the Expert Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Lex Machina and hosted on Law.com, we’ll hear highlights from the August 28th presentation titled, Legal Analytics for Consumer Protection Case Strategies.    Whether you represent consumers or companies, learn how legal analytics can help you succeed in consumer protection litigation. Protect your clients against unfair trade, inaccurate information and unethical business with data-driven strategies, so your legal team can be more competitive and efficient. The speakers in this presentation — Owen Byrd, Chief Evangelist and General Counsel at Lex Machina; Laura Hopkins, Legal Data Expert at Lex Machina; Jessica E. Salisbury-Copper, Partner at Thompson Hine; and Timothy P. Kingsbury, Associate Attorney at McGuire Law P.C. — explore how legal analytics can help build a strategy and develop your litigation plan.  The full on-demand webcast can be found here: https://www.law.com/2019/07/24/legal-analytics-for-consumer-protection-case-strategies/   Owen Byrd, Chief Evangelist & General Counsel, Lex Machina Owen Byrd is Lex Machina’s Chief Evangelist and General Counsel. He provides thought leadership about Legal Analytics and its application to the business and practice of law via speaking engagements, publications, webcasts, blogging, social media, and press. As general counsel, he manages Lex Machina’s legal affairs and serves as a member of the its leadership committee. He has previously led the company’s operations, customer success, sales, and marketing functions. He is also a leader in the legal tech industry, serving on the board of Upsolve (bankruptcy), the advisory boards of DealWIP (legal service delivery) and High Performance Counsel (media), and co-leading the Legal Tech Accelerator, a joint program of Lex Machina and LexisNexis, which assisted 12 start-up companies in 2017. Owen has previously founded and led data-centric software, real estate, and non-profit ventures and operated his own law firm. He is a member of the California Bar and earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and a B.A. from Colorado College.   Laura Hopkins, Legal Data Expert, Lex Machina As a Legal Data Expert, Laura focuses on developing and maintaining Lex Machina’s bankruptcy database to deliver useful data analytics and ensure data integrity. Before joining Lex Machina, Laura served as a bankruptcy practitioner for over ten years in the Western District of Pennsylvania and District of Maine. Laura also practiced in employment discrimination and general civil litigation. Laura received her law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and her BA in Journalism from the Pennsylvania State University.   Jessica E. Salisbury-Copper, Partner, Thompson Hine Jessica’s practice focuses on consumer financial services litigation and compliance, product liability litigation, and complex commercial disputes. Her willingness to dig deep and get her hands dirty allows her to unravel complex situations. She focuses on outstanding client care, which makes her the choice for many of the Firm’s clients. She is known in the litigation practice group for her intelligence, organizational skills, and dedication to clients who are facing complex litigation issues. Her ability to collaborate and work as part of a team allows her to identify the appropriate Thompson Hine lawyers to support clients’ needs in every aspect of running their business.   Timothy P. Kingsbury, Associate Attorney, McGuire Law, P.C. Timothy Kingsbury is an associate attorney at McGuire Law, P.C. where he concentrates his practice on class action and mass tort litigation. Prior to joining McGuire Law, Tim clerked for a leading Chicago area defense firm and apprenticed in the legal department of one of the country’s largest franchisors. Tim received his J.D., Cum Laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law, where he served as an editor of the Illinois Law Review and as a member of the Community Preservation Clinic of Champaign-Urbana where he represented the underprivileged in foreclosure proceedings. Tim received his B.A. from Princeton University. A native of the Chicago area, Tim is a member of the Illinois Bar.

Legal Analytics for Consumer Protection Case Strategies

In this episode of the Expert Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Martindale-Avvo and hosted on Law.com, we’ll hear highlights from the August 21st presentation titled, The Ultimate Guide to the Legal Consumer’s Needs, Expectations and Actions. What do clients value in an attorney? Are they more interested in your online reviews or your fee schedule? In the age of online information, do referrals still matter? As more potential clients perform their entire attorney search online, law firms are recalibrating how they manage prospects’ expectations and clients’ needs. Erin Gerstenzang from EHG Law Firm and Patrick Palace from Palace Law give you the secrets to using the results of “Hiring an Attorney 2019: Consumers’ Needs, Expectations and Choices,” a proprietary report that covers the legal journeys of 6,300 consumers. Drawing on data and experience, they dive into the consumer decision-making process, the value of service they expect, and how they make their final choice.

The Ultimate Guide to the Legal Consumer’s Needs, Expectations and Actions

  In this episode of the Expert Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Lex Machina and hosted on Law.com, we’ll hear highlights from the June 11th presentation titled, How to Gain a Competitive Edge in Environmental Law with Legal Analytics. As environmental litigation evolves, and a potential crop of new legal issues arise with global climate change becoming more present, litigators need every edge they can find to formulate a winning case strategy. Carla Rydholm, Director or Product Development at Lex Machina, Deborah Sivas, Professor of Environmental Law at Stanford University and Michael C. Davis, Partner at Venable explore how applying legal analytics to environmental law can help you win more cases, land more clients and predict the behavior or judges, parties and opposing counsel.

How to Gain a Competitive Edge in Environmental Law with Legal Analytics

In this 3-part podcast series, titled Examining Historic Court Cases with an Eye to the Future, Helen Graham from the National Law Journal hosts an engaging discussion with Tom Girardi, a founding partner of the law firm Girardi | Keese and recognized by his peers as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers.  This series examines historic court cases as highlighted in the 2018 book, Justice Illustrated: Courtroom Sketches of Historic Cases - published by the National Law Journal and Law.com, in association with Girardi | Keese. In this episode, Graham leads Girardi in a discussion on several cases, focusing intently on those that have brought the plight of marginalized groups into the forefront.

Giving Voice to the Individual -- Resulting in Societal Influence

In this 3-part podcast series, titled Examining Historic Court Cases with an Eye to the Future, Helen Graham from the National Law Journal hosts an engaging discussion with Tom Girardi, a founding partner of the law firm Girardi | Keese and recognized by his peers as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers.  This series examines historic court cases as highlighted in the 2018 book, Justice Illustrated: Courtroom Sketches of Historic Cases - published by the National Law Journal and Law.com, in association with Girardi | Keese. In this episode, Graham leads Girardi in a discussion on several cases, specifically those that have had a significant impact on American culture.

American Culture as Impacted by Significant Cases

In this 3-part podcast series, titled Examining Historic Court Cases with an Eye to the Future, Helen Graham from the National Law Journal hosts an engaging discussion with Tom Girardi, a founding partner of the law firm Girardi | Keese and recognized by his peers as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers.  This series examines historic court cases as highlighted in the 2018 book, Justice Illustrated: Courtroom Sketches of Historic Cases - published by the National Law Journal and Law.com, in association with Girardi | Keese. In this episode, Graham leads Girardi in a discussion on several cases, identifying elements that are integral to the success of any plaintiff’s trial.

Ensuring a Successful Outcome -- Through the Lens of Key Plaintiffs’ Cases

In this episode of the Expert Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Casepoint and hosted on Law.com, we’ll look at highlights from the April 11th presentation titled “Legal Tech Operations of the Future - Are You Ready for Law 3.0?” As the push towards efficiency drives a global evolution in the legal landscape, Brett Burney, Principal of Burney Consultants LLC, and David Carns, Chief Strategy Officer at Casepoint, deliver timely insights on how the roles of corporate legal departments and law firms are changing, and how each can utilize technology to thrive in the future.

Legal Tech Operations of the Future - Are You Ready for Law 3.0?

Perspectives taps into Law.com's partners from around the legal world to provide leading insights on pressing topics shaping the industry. This podcast will feature new analysis on the technology, regulations and best practices that are impacting today's legal professionals.

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