August 2024

I was recently at a conference of elite trial lawyers where I presented with Dr. Maura Grossman and was on a panel session where we demonstrated how Generative AI could be practically used. But perhaps the most enlightening time was spent outside of the conference in networking conversations which is, of course, typical.

One of those times was when I…
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Ever wonder how much coffee gets consumed at a week-long legal tech conference?
Well, with ILTACON, the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, set to convene this weekend in Nashville, organizers plan to serve some 1,500 gallons of the caffeinated brew.
Organizers hope this year’s ILTACON will set an attendance record, with 3,906 registrations as of Friday,…
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In their Federal E-Discovery column, Christopher Boehning and Daniel Toal discuss the recent decision “United States ex rel. Omni Healthcare, Inc. v. MD Spine Solutions” which “raises some interesting questions and implications for practitioners and judges dealing with privilege issues in e-discovery.”
Continue Reading In Absence of a 502(d) Order, Court Finds Waiver of Privilege

Within the span of five days recently in Chicago, I attended two somewhat different conferences, and at each, I found evidence that we are moving the ball forward on developing and implementing practical applications for generative AI in law.
You may wonder why I even needed evidence. After all, for the last year and a half, the legal tech world…
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This week, we sit down with Conrad Everhard, founding partner of Flatiron LLP, a pioneering law firm that has revolutionized M&A services with their innovative flat fee model. Conrad shares the fascinating origin story of Flatiron, its unique approach to legal services, and the challenges and successes they’ve encountered along the way.
Everhard recounts the inception of Flatiron…
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My brother was a Russian hostage. That is now in the past but I am still processing it. But as his release started to appear on the horizon, and I was preparing for the media, I put a lot of thought into how to maintain some control in these final moments. It’s one thing to own…
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When it comes to big names in legal operations and legal innovation, it is hard to think of one bigger than David Cambria, who has long been described as the godfather of legal operations, including for his trailblazing work as COO and head of global operations for Fortune 50 company Archer Daniels Midland and then as chief services officer…
Continue Reading David Cambria, Known As ‘Godfather of Legal Operations,’ Joins Epiq to Lead Legal Business Advisory Practice

“This action is necessary to prevent the defendants, who are repeat offenders and operate on a massive scale, from collecting and using young children’s private information without any parental consent or control,” Brian Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, said in a statement Friday.
Continue Reading TikTok Slapped With DOJ Lawsuit for Violating Children's Privacy