Category: #Litigation
On #BakersBest: RICOH eDiscovery Talk to High Performance Counsel
A special issue of #BakersBest on High Performance Counsel – featuring thought-leaders at RICOH eDiscovery. Here they share their insights on some of the susbtantive and arguably most formative questions facing the modern legal industry. #hipcounsel
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Lessons In Leadership: Jessica Lockett of RICOH In Interview For #BakersDozen
A globally-aware, razor-sharp lawyer focused on bringing the very best eDisovery experience to the table for clients, Jessica Lockett speaks to the opportunity for innovation today and more to come in this field. With a keen eye on efficiency, she prides herself in honesty and being the kind of services partner that clients can rely on with confidence.
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International #eDiscoveryRockstar CEDS Spotlight: The Netherlands – Dennis Van Der Meer – Manager, Deloitte Netherlands
The preparation for the exam took me about 4 months. The ACEDS eDiscovery Essentials was a great first step in the preparation and the On-demand Prep Seminar was very useful.
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High Performance Counsel CEO David Kinnear To Chair Litigation Finance Panel
High Performance Counsel CEO, David Kinnear will be chairing a panel on September 17 from 3:30-4:30 focused on “Sharing Risk & Reward: Best Practices in Client-Law Firm Partnerships.” Panel members include executives from Bentham IMF, Shook Hardy, Barclay Damon, and the former GC of Sandoz.
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On #BakersDozen: Laura Maechtlen, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP In Interview For The #BakersDozen
My first career was in music — violin performance. During my junior year of college, I began researching next steps in my educational journey and realized that auditions for a masters or PhD in music would be ridiculously competitive, and that my career path in music would remain that way.
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Expert Legal Insights: Efficient Document Reviews Help Argue Costs by Jessica Lockett of RICOH
Legal expert and HPC Contributor Jessica Lockett of RICOH takes a closer look at the Ernst & Young Inc. v. Essar Global Fund Ltd et al, 2017 ONSC 4017 (CanLII) Ontario Superior Court decision regarding the recovery of eDiscovery document review costs within the context of a bankruptcy proceeding under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). While on the surface it may look like the Court attempted to liken apples to oranges by comparing the dissimilar outsourced review costs borne by each of the Applicant (“Algoma”) and the Defendant (the “Essar Defendants”), this is not the case.
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HPC Analysis: Market Forces and Smart Leadership Shape Successful Technologies Like Mplace
Ford observed that his customers would have asked for faster horses but he saw the need – and opportunity – for the car. In modern law, it may be said that the co-founders of Mplace have a similarly bold view. The opportunity for something better, like Mplace, far outweighs the incremental changes others may suggest. Caleb and Aden are onto something – you can feel it. But even moreso, when you run the numbers, you know it. This may explain why several major customers and partners have signed on to work with them this year.
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Litigation Funding Founder & CEO Susan Dunn Interviewed For #BakersDozen
In 2007 Susan Dunn co-founded Harbour. Subsequently, Susan has been instrumental in raising two further funds meaning that Harbour now advises on over £400 million of assets under management.
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Mplace Inc. adds Global eDiscovery Leader Consilio to Client List
Mplace Inc., an innovative online talent marketplace servicing the document review, contract review, and due diligence markets, has just announced the addition of Consilio to its growing list of clients. Launched one year ago, Mplace is growing at a rapid pace. Consilio joins some of the nation’s leading law firms and global eDiscovery providers, as Mplace’s notable clientele.
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BULLET POINTS: LAW’S NEW MOVERS AND SHAKERS
We’re highlighting the individuals, organizations and solutions that are creating the framework on which – and around which – the legal industry will be built going forward. Few would deny that we’re in for a lot of change though many debate how quickly. If you think we should be telling your story, do drop a line.
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#BakersDozen: Jason Moyse
I started as a commercial litigator with a high volume practice focussed on debtor/creditor law, loan and asset recovery and mortgage enforcement. I spent my first six years in private practice and the next six as in-house counsel…
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#BakersDozen: Steven Weisbrot
Steven Weisbrot is a nationally-recognized class action notice expert and one of the premier thought leaders in the class action administration industry.
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#LondonCalling: The Civil Justice System of the Future?
The future is coming to the civil courts in England and Wales. Actually, it’s been coming for a long time. It’s 16 years since I was involved in developing the e-business strategy for the courts here.
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LEADERS OF TOP ORGANIZATIONS TALK TO HPC
The Faces of the Modern Legal Industry
LEGAL WIRE
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