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 Lighthouse and PhD from Cornell University Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, has studied and developed AI solutions, giving him a unique perspective on these hype cycles. He shares keen observations on where we are with AI in legal and eDiscovery and how to navigate the inevitable disillusionment. His practical advice on finding applications that provide real value can help us all ride this fascinating wave to a better future. This episode's sighting of radical brilliance: "Great Strategy Starts with Experimentation," HBR on Strategy Podcast. Learn more about the podcast and our guests on lawandcandor.com, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join the conversation on LinkedIn.

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 Lighthouse, works extensively with organizations on developing durable information governance strategies and data remediation in this new era of modern data, including how to deploy tools such as Microsoft Purview. He discusses the new risks organizations are encountering, strategies and technology for managing data while balancing compliance requirements, and trends shaping the future of data remediation. This episode's sighting of radical brilliance: “From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they'll stick with DEI” NBC, Jan 2025. Learn more about the podcast and our guests on lawandcandor.com, rate us wherever you get your podcasts, and join the conversation on LinkedIn.

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 workflows, and the case law shaping their inclusion in legal proceedings. Plus, we explore what’s next for modern data management, including the role of generative AI in transforming eDiscovery. This episode’s sighting of radical brilliance: The Stargate Project, from partners OpenAI, Microsoft, NVIDIA

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 a Second Request? Kamika Brown, an Associate Director of Client Services at Lighthouse and Second Request veteran, shares an innovative process for tracking and mapping data. With her extensive experience working on Second Requests, she provides tips that can help you approach early case assessment, make informed decisions about custodians, and assess any information gaps in Second Requests and other high stakes matters.

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 behaviors have evolved. Lighthouse surveyed eDiscovery experts for our annual State of AI in eDiscovery Report about what they think about AI, how they’re adopting it, their motivations for using it, barriers to implementing it, and how effective they perceive it to be. Sarah Moran, Marketing Director at Lighthouse and attorney, joins Law & Candor to discuss the key trends and how they can help your work.