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On #BakersDozen: Mark Yacano of MLA Global In Interview With High Performance Counsel
High Performance Counsel interviewed Mark Yacano for #BakersDozen. Mark is Global Practice Leader for Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Managed Legal Services Practice.
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On #BakersDozen: Tom Trujillo – EVP, Deputy GC & COO, Wells Fargo Law Department – In Interview with High Performance Counsel
Tom speaks with refreshing authenticity from a rich well of experience in the legal industry. His voice speaks clearly to both the challenges and opportunities ahead for lawyers and the industry we embrace. As we congratulate him on his new appointment as Deputy General Counsel & COO with Wells Fargo's Law Department, we invite you to share in what he has to say about the road ahead.
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ON #FEARLESSLAW: PEARSON GC & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER BJARNE TELLMANN
Bjarne P. Tellmann is Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Pearson and a member of its Executive team. A FTSE 40 company with 36,000 employees in over 70 countries, Pearson provides a range of education products and services to institutions, governments and individual learners. Here he talks to High Performance Counsel as part of our exclusive #FearlessLaw series.
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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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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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.
WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU IN LAW SCHOOL (PART 1)
This is the first in a exclusive 4 Part Series: What They Don't Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters. It's a must read for today's law firm associates by David Sarnoff, Esq.
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When “I don’t know,” Is The Right Answer In An Interview, By David B. Sarnoff, Esq.
You get the call from your recruiter that a law firm wants to bring you in for an interview. If...
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LEGAL RECRUITING GURU DAVID SARNOFF ON WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU IN LAW SCHOOL – PART IV
What They Don't Teach You in Law School About Dealing With Legal Recruiters: A Must Read for Law Firm Associates by HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL Expert Contributor David Sarnoff, Esq.
On #BakersDozen: Monica Zent, Founder & CEO of Foxwordy In Interview with High Performance Counsel
Monica Zent is one of the bright shining lights in modern law. With her upbeat, "can do" attitude she is one of the driving forces at the epicenter of legal industry change via innovation and smart enabling technology. A valued HPC Advisory Board member, and a force to be reckoned with, here she tackles the infamous #BakersDozen.
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On #BakersDozen: Doug Ellenoff of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP In Interview with High Performance Counsel
Doug Ellenoff is a partner in the NYC-based 80 lawyer firm of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP (EGS), which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. He is also Chairman of iDisclose, which is a legal technology company. On #BakersDozen, he speaks truth to the changing face of law, the opportunities and challenges that technology represents for modern practitoners and the possibilities for meaningful innovation.
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ON #FEARLESSLAW: PEARSON GC & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER BJARNE TELLMANN
Bjarne P. Tellmann is Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Pearson and a member of its Executive team. A FTSE 40 company with 36,000 employees in over 70 countries, Pearson provides a range of education products and services to institutions, governments and individual learners. Here he talks to High Performance Counsel as part of our exclusive #FearlessLaw series.
On #BakersDozen: Tom Trujillo – EVP, Deputy GC & COO, Wells Fargo Law Department – In Interview with High Performance Counsel
Tom speaks with refreshing authenticity from a rich well of experience in the legal industry. His voice speaks clearly to both the challenges and opportunities ahead for lawyers and the industry we embrace. As we congratulate him on his new appointment as Deputy General Counsel & COO with Wells Fargo's Law Department, we invite you to share in what he has to say about the road ahead.
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IS YOUR ORGANIZATION SPEAKING JABBERWOCKY? BOARD GOVERNANCE EXPERT NANCY MAY OPINES.
In Through the Looking Glass, Alice’s comment on the nonsense poem, Jabberwocky, was: “It seems very pretty, but it’s rather hard to understand.” Board Governance expert Nancy May opines on the use of jabberwocky by organizations. The legal industry is no exception.
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How Much Cash Ya Got?
Picture this: someone knocks on your door. When you answer, the first thing they ask is: “How much cash ya got?” Expert Contributor on Board Governance, Nancy May, shares a few thoughts on the challenges and opportunities presented for Board governance by activist investors.
ON #BAKERSDOZEN: LEGAL SECTOR BANKING EXPERT JAY BENEGAL OF CITIZENS
There is banking - and then there is banking for the legal sector specifically. Jay Benegal is a senior leader and ground-breaker in the field - with years of experience understanding and meeting the needs of legal clients. In a sector that is undergoing landmark change on so many levels, Jay Benegal of Citizens is a voice of experience. Here he tackles the infamous #BakersDozen.
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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: On Legal Costs And Expectations – The Road Ahead Calls For Confidence In Closer Collaboration
The best way to tackle a difficult subject is to understand it – and talk about it. Legal costs and expectations would seem to be a good example. We see some great conversations ahead and even stronger business relationships emerging as clients and their legal service providers engage around data, embrace change and realize the benefits of greater transparency in helping one another succeed.
Expert Chuck Brooks: Why LinkedIn is an Indispensable Medium for Modern Professionals
More than a decade ago, I joined an emerging social medium called LinkedIn. I was serving as the Director of the newly created Office of Legislative Affairs at the Science & Technology Directorate for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Cyber Securing Crypto Currencies
Curious about Bitcoin? Chuck Brooks our resident expert on matters of Cybersecurity opines. Last week it was disclosed that almost 4,700 bitcoins crypto currency valued at $64m were stolen by hackers who broke into Slovenian-based bitcoin mining marketplace called NiceHash.
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Cyber Monday: Information Security – Top Industry Experts Discuss Threats And Challenges
About Paul Ferrillo: Paul Ferrillo is counsel in Weil’s Litigation Department, where he focuses on...
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On #BakersDozen: Somya Kaushik CEO and Founder of Esq.Me In Interview With High Performance Counsel
High Performance Counsel (HPC) interviewed Somya Kaushik for #BakersDozen. Somya is CEO and Founder of Esq.Me. Her experience of legal industry entrepreneurship and her perspective on the legal industry's direction make for compelling reading. Read her insights here on HPC.
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On #BakersDozen: Somya Kaushik CEO and Founder of Esq.Me In Interview With High Performance Counsel
High Performance Counsel (HPC) interviewed Somya Kaushik for #BakersDozen. Somya is CEO and Founder of Esq.Me. Her experience of legal industry entrepreneurship and her perspective on the legal industry's direction make for compelling reading. Read her insights here on HPC.
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On #BakersDozen: Mark Yacano of MLA Global In Interview With High Performance Counsel
High Performance Counsel interviewed Mark Yacano for #BakersDozen. Mark is Global Practice Leader for Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Managed Legal Services Practice.
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On #BakersDozen: Somya Kaushik CEO and Founder of Esq.Me In Interview With High Performance Counsel
High Performance Counsel (HPC) interviewed Somya Kaushik for #BakersDozen. Somya is CEO and Founder of Esq.Me. Her experience of legal industry entrepreneurship and her perspective on the legal industry's direction make for compelling reading. Read her insights here on HPC.
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On #BakersDozen: Somya Kaushik CEO and Founder of Esq.Me In Interview With High Performance Counsel
High Performance Counsel (HPC) interviewed Somya Kaushik for #BakersDozen. Somya is CEO and Founder of Esq.Me. Her experience of legal industry entrepreneurship and her perspective on the legal industry's direction make for compelling reading. Read her insights here on HPC.
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On #BakersDozen: John Thacher of RICOH In Interview With High Performance Counsel
We spoke with John Thacher of RICOH for this #BakersDozen interview. With 18 years in the industry, we were struck by his sound perspective on the future. He is enthusiastic about some of the newer, exciting elements and changing market dynamics. He speaks clearly, from experience, to today's drivers in the modern legal economy: "Low price and high quality are now fully expected. Client service is once again becoming paramount in the client experience and their decisions to buy from a vendor a second time."
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Clio CEO Jack Newton Writes – Legal Cloud Computing: Where Are We Now?
Practice management software has come a long way in the nine years that we’ve offered Clio to law firms. And, while it might seem that the industry has come around to the idea that cloud-based software is a secure, powerful tool, it wasn’t always the case.
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Mark Cohen: Law’s Big Challenges Cross Borders and Common Resources Can Help Solve Them
The legal industry has several wicked challenges: access to justice; legal education and training for a rapidly changing marketplace; enhancing delivery and improving consumer satisfaction; aligning the appropriate resource with task; and defending the rule of law.
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21st Century Legal Professional Series Part 5: Conclusion & Take-Aways
The last in the present series of insights from LawMade on the 21st Century Legal Professional.
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Legal Leadership
On #BakersDozen: Monica Zent, Founder & CEO of Foxwordy In Interview with High Performance Counsel
Monica Zent is one of the bright shining lights in modern law. With her upbeat, "can do" attitude she is one of the driving forces at the epicenter of legal industry change via innovation and smart enabling technology. A valued HPC Advisory Board member, and a force to be reckoned with, here she tackles the infamous #BakersDozen.
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A Cybersecurity Action List for Law Firms
Expert Contributor on Cybersecurity, Chuck Brooks, addresses the risk to law firms. Here he provides a list of basic questions that can set the foundation of how firms can access vulnerabilities in data protection and take steps to protect themselves.
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On #BakersDozen: Sonya Olds Som In Interview with High Performance Counsel
We interview Sonya Olds Som aka "The Connector" in our latest episode of #BakersDozen. A consummate professional herself, Sonya is a source of advice, insight and inspiration to countless legal professionals in today's legal industry. We like what Sonya is about. We think you will also. This is a must-read.
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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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From Strength To Strength: ContractPodAi Reports Another Big Enterprise Win, Rollout
ContractPodAi® Reports Another Big Enterprise Win, Rollout ContractPodAi® reports that it has...
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From Strength To Strength: ContractPodAi Reports Another Big Enterprise Win, Rollout
ContractPodAi® Reports Another Big Enterprise Win, Rollout ContractPodAi® reports that it has...
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ON #BAKERSDOZEN: LEGAL SECTOR BANKING EXPERT JAY BENEGAL OF CITIZENS
There is banking - and then there is banking for the legal sector specifically. Jay Benegal is a senior leader and ground-breaker in the field - with years of experience understanding and meeting the needs of legal clients. In a sector that is undergoing landmark change on so many levels, Jay Benegal of Citizens is a voice of experience. Here he tackles the infamous #BakersDozen.
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- Publishing Friday: hear what #legal entrepreneur Somya Kaushik of @EsqMeLaw has to share about her journey as a… https://t.co/mXs4vq3E1w
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- We consider ourselves fortunate to chat with some of the most experienced practitioners in the #legal industry toda… https://t.co/8zKyxCy6Ct
- On #BakersDozen: Mark Yacano of MLA Global In Interview With High Performance Counsel
- From Strength To Strength: ContractPodAi Reports Another Big Enterprise Win, Rollout
- On #BakersDozen: John Thacher of RICOH In Interview With High Performance Counsel
- On #BakersDozen: Tom Trujillo – EVP, Deputy GC & COO, Wells Fargo Law Department – In Interview with High Performance Counsel
- On #BakersDozen: Monica Zent, Founder & CEO of Foxwordy In Interview with High Performance Counsel
- On #BakersDozen: Brendan Burnett In Interview with High Performance Counsel