Is it time to start treating  certain e-discovery tasks as “taxable costs,” to be paid for at the conclusion of litigation by the prevailing party?  On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay chats with Austin-based attorney and special master, Craig Ball, author of Law Technology News’ monthly e-discovery column, Ball in Your Court , to discuss whether some EDD tasks should be treated like photocopying. Don’t miss this lively discussion!

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Crystal Ball: Craig Ball’s 2009 E-Discovery Predictions: Craig Ball, an Austin-based attorney and forensics consultant, joins Law Technology News’ editor-in-chief Monica Bay for a lively discussion about what’s ahead in electronic data discovery. Will it be a year of assimilation rather than innovation? Will lawyers stop shaking their fists and start embracing e-discovery? MP3

Part 2: Brain Drain: What happens when your ex-employee walks out with crucial, proprietary company data, and joins your biggest competitor? Craig Ball, Law Technology News’ e-discovery columnist and editor Monica Bay discuss What should you do – and not do – to protect your interests, and information. MP3

Part 3: Grimm Prognosis: Are lawyers qualified to craft key words for searching discovery documents? That’s one of the most important questions addressed in a landmark 2008 case, Victor Stanley Inc. v. Creative Pipe Inc. Craig Ball, Law Technology News’ e-discovery columnist and editor Monica Bay discuss why Judge Grimm is hailed for his insightful rulings in the case, and how his opinion is helping shape trends in e-discovery. MP3

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Join Law Technology Now host and Editor-in-Chief of Law Technology News, Monica Bay, with six experts, who presented at LegalTech West Coast 2008, as part of the “FutureTech” track. The panel featured six industry leaders who each looked forward to the changing world of our legal technology community. From e-discovery to leadership, each expert shared his or her vision of what’s in our FutureTech and now you can listen to each in six separate podcasts sponsored by BlueArc right here!

J. Craig Williams, Partner, The Williams Lindberg Law Firm: Litigation — How technology is leveling the proverbial playing field, allowing smaller firms to compete with the biggest.  MP3

Doug Caddell, CIO, Foley & Lardner: “Second generation” technology and people — changing expectations as the generations shift, and the tools become more sophisticated. MP3

Judith Flournoy, CIO, Loeb & Loeb: IT leadership — What will be the hallmarks of effective IT leaders as we move forward. MP3

Peter Hsiao, Head, Land Use & Environmental Law Group, Morrison & Foerster: CleanTech — Firms are beginning to embrace “green” practices and strategies that will help us all better serve our clients and our communities. MP3

Tom Baldwin, Chief Knowledge Officer, Reed Smith: Social networking — How client relationship management and social networking tools will change the way we practice law. MP3

Craig Ball: Consultant/Attorney: “Crystal Ball” — Where is electronic data discovery headed and what will be key issues  MP3

Law Technology News’ editor Monica Bay and LTN’s award winning e-discovery columnist, Craig Ball, discuss this year’s key trends in litigation, live from the 27th Annual LegalTech New York. They’ll discuss the challenges that face law firms and law departments as they deal with new federal EDD rules; demands for cost containment from their clients; and the perils of international disputes. And special guest Henry Dicker, Managing Director of LegalTech, will brainstorm with Monica and Craig about how attendees can avoid getting overwhelmed — and take full advantage of the educational programs and vendor demonstrations during LegalTech New York and Los Angeles.

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Most recently, some major companies have found themselves being investigated by authorities and many of them are discovering that they are losing the battle on how they handle their emails and important corporate documents. In this show, we will be discussing the recent issues plaguing companies and firms, the power of e-discovery, the world of limitless legal technology and the revised FRCP. Co-hosts and Law.com bloggers, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome e-discovery experts, Attorney Thomas I. Barnett, Special Counsel for Sullivan & Cromwell, Michele C.S. Lange, staff attorney in the Electronic Evidence Services group at KrollOntrack Inc. and Attorney Craig Ball, writer for the Law Technology News’ column, “Ball in your Court.” Don’t miss it.

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