Law Technology Now

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 GPS devices on suspected criminals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this January edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with George Socha, Founder of Socha Consulting LLC and Tom Gelbmann, Founder 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 really should treated like photocopying. Don't miss this lively discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been three years now 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.” On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with Cecil Lynn of counsel to Ryley Carlock and Applewhite, to discuss key 2009 rulings and why most of them are reiterating established principles. Later in the program, Monica is joined by Henry Dicker, vice president of ALM Events and executive director of LegalTech, to talk about the upcoming LegalTech NY 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices