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WRANGLERS OF BIG DATA name����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Larry Kuhn company ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Microsoft website ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� microsoft.com I foresee a greater emphasis on data analysis both for developing evidence and arguments within legal proceedings and for business development and firm performance optimization. Wranglers of big data — such as are seen in the financial services industry — will become more prevalent in big law. There are vast amounts of unleveraged market intelligence waiting to be uncovered in combining pubic data sources with client correspondence patterns, fee earner time reports, etc., and that should be driving proactive activities. For instance, a firm that supports an organization that has a demonstrated pattern of M&A activity in a certain market segment could be approached proactively when specific market condition triggers are present. The firm could offer an alternative fee arrangement for an as-of-yet unknown M&A event. JDS WITH TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE name������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jared Coseglia company ����������������������������������������������������������������TRU Staffing Partners website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trustaffingpartners.com Legal analytics consultants and project managers are the careers we will see emerge in the future. The demand for JDs who deeply understand predictive coding, data analytics, TAR and the law will be highly marketable, especially if they are savvy with technology! In addition, the market for e-discovery practice groups at major law firms will begin to mature, allowing litigators to leverage their niche expertise practicing in the e-discovery era. Law firms will continue to hire in moderation, corporations will hire infrequently, and service providers will hire aggressively. DIRECTORS OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION name�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Lauren Kiefer company ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� DocAuto website ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������docauto.com ADVISORS TO THE FIRM AND CLIENTS name . . . . . . . . . . . . Jo Sherman company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDT website . . . . discoveredt.com It is an exciting time for those of us with a passion for the application of technology to the practice of law. Finally, there is a maturity in the market and an emerging recognition of the information technology professional as a highly credentialed and strategically important asset to a law firm. Now and in the future, CIOs, e-discovery directors, chief knowledge officers and the like increasingly will be offered a seat around the firm's executive leadership table. In the regulatory investigation and litigation technology domain, with the increasing complexity and volume of electronic data that needs to be managed, ever-changing rules, evolving case law, the increasing use of social media for communication and random unpredictable "new technology" challenges, there is, now more than ever, a need for excellent analytical skills, high-level negotiation acumen and strategic thinking capabilities. Attorneys and their clients are finally beginning to value the perspectives and professional advisory role of their litigation technology advisors, and this trend will continue. Chief- and director-level positions for the management of electronic correspondence and documents will start emerging. As lawyers increasingly rely on electronic documents and email correspondence, law firm information environments are growing increasingly complex. In the past, it has been the job of the CIO or director of IT to develop policies to manage the filing, classifying and storage of electronic documents and correspondences. However, due to increasing regulations and legal requirements regarding electronic file management, this is quickly becoming a full-time job. Peer to Peer 25

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