Labaton Sucharow LLP released a survey of the US and UK financial services industry in May 2015. This survey was a follow up to a benchmark study released in 2012. Since that initial report, new regulations have been implemented in both the US and UK. The aim of the 2015 study was to determine if, and how, those regulations have impacted wrongdoing in the financial services sector. In part one of this blog series, I would like to walk you through the survey results, what concerns an ediscovery professional should have, and what you can do...
Recently, I delivered a networking address at the Information Governance Exchange where I discussed how innovation, growth, and success are all achieved by taking a look at the bigger picture and proceeding with a well-rounded goal in mind. Leading into the networking session, I asked folks to take a few minutes to reflect upon how they could make the most of their time at the conference. Since most attendees come to these conferences to learn and make connections, I encouraged them to spend the evening and the next few days being even more...
Co-authored by Marc Menninger
Industry expert Ari Kaplan recently delivered a keynote speech during the Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the launch of Lighthouse’s New York office. Ari gave a wonderful presentation that encompassed the changing world of ediscovery and raised a specific point that caught our attention. In presenting his recent survey results, Ari shared that only 52% of corporations who responded asked about law firm security when choosing a law firm. That got us thinking about the security landscape and...
eDiscovery talent is tough to find. Given that I have been focused on recruiting for Lighthouse’s new office, I have had many recent conversations with corporate ediscovery professionals about how tough it is to find top talent. As the ediscovery industry continues to expand and develop, the search for new hires continues to become more difficult. In order to ease this process, I have used a few simple guidelines to find the right candidates for Lighthouse.
At a recent event of ediscovery professionals, the topic of social media came up. A corporate representative recounted how employee use of social media kept him up at night because it raised so many ediscovery issues. That stimulated some good discussion about whether social media is a good thing or bad thing for your company. The answer? Well, it depends – a frustratingly middle-of-the-road answer, I know, but it’s the truth.