EDD Update

#LTNY 09 Percolates

So... I'm beginning to process the incredible conversations I enjoyed at LegalTech New York!  And as ideas and trends begin to marinate, I'm thinking about the article(s) I may write as a result of all of your tremendous insight. But I'd like even more POVs -- so here are the EDD-related questions: (See bottom for caveats)

1. What was the biggest surprise to you about LTNY?

2. At the risk of invoking scheudenfreude, do you see anything POSITIVE about all the layoffs in law firms and vendors? 

3. Some folks who have been laid off have been quite bold about it, and telling absolutely everybody they see. I suspect this is an excellent tactic. In the past, the probably natural tendency would be to dive under the covers, but does the fact that there have been such extensive layoffs remove any (or most?) stigma about being on "the list."

4. What advice would you give folks who have been laid off

5. Is it true that despite the layoffs, EDD staffing is still the #1 concern for vendors and firms alike. (IE finding the right folks)

Where's Monica Monday?

10-12 a.m.: Incisive Media Booth (just outside the main Exhibit Hall entrance) -- I will be live Video-blogging, asking show attendees, "What Do You Hate About Technology, and expect the vendors to do about it."  Stop by and tell us your pet peeves! (You KNOW what I will rant about.)

3-4 p.m.: Twitter panel, with Kevin O'Keefe, Matt Homann, Chris Winfield & special guest Bob Ambrogi - West Grand Ballroom!

6 p.m.: LTN Awards Dinner (ticketed event): Carmines!

Mark Reichenbach launches "As Marked"

Mark Reichenbach, formerly of Seagate's i365, has debuted his new blog, "As Marked" -- the latest iteration of his prior "On the Mark" blog that he wrote under the aegis of his former employer. Check it out and you can download his press release here: Download Asmarked_release_01_30

Craig D. Ball, P.C. Announces Release of Absolutely Nothing 2.0™ for LegalTech New York

Austin, January 31, 2009 - Craig D. Ball, P.C., a leading national provider of e-discovery blather and enervative synergistic solutions announced the release of Absolutely Nothing 2.0^™ in anticipation of LegalTech New York.  Designed to work in conjunction with the company's flagship product, More of the Same,^™ Absolutely Nothing 2.0^™ sets a new standard for purpose-built, mission-critical marketing hype. 

"We looked at the burgeoning e-discovery market and saw firms and companies spending huge sums on products that delivered big promises but little else," said Craig Ball, the company's President.  "Absolutely Nothing responds to the growing demand for applications that offer best-of-breed pricing without saddling the enterprise with balance sheet headaches like value or ROI.  We are so confident that Absolutely Nothing 2.0^™ will meet expectations, we put our promise right in the name," added Ball. 

If you're coming to LegalTech NY (Feb 2-4), come see Craig D. Ball, P.C. at table #1234 in the lobby bar of the New York Hilton and become a beta tester for the company's development platform, Buy Craig a Cocktail (Premium Brand).  Complimentary aphorisms and homilies will be served (along with cheesy chotckes nabbed from the show floor that will make your five-year-old wonder why you bothered to cart that crap home). 

Seriously, don't miss LegalTech 2009 beginning Monday at the Hilton New York Hotel.  In challenging times, working smarter is, well, smarter; so, arm yourself with new ideas at the biggest legal technology event in the universe.  And remember: if you don't show, everyone assumes you're in trouble, so be there!

Please join us as a virtual panelist @ LTNY

Dear Friends:

I really need your help! I am in the process of developing the content for Legaltech Town Hall: a multi-media legal technology panel modeled after the CNN Youtube US Presidential Primary Debates.

The content of this panel is driven by a YouTube video blog that Incisive Media launched last month.

The site is located at: here.   (With a description at here )

We have 26 videos posted, but I would like many more than that. Thus, I ask you to join us as a co-presenter by asking a question via the Youtube portal to the panelists.