Down in the Bunker: S1 E2- James MacGregor
James MacGregor, founder of Ethical eDiscovery, joins James Merritt to discuss his career in the eDiscovery industry and his passion for improv comedy. MacGregor shares how he fell into eDiscovery by accident and the challenges and rewards of running his own business. He also talks about his involvement in charitable work and his desire to provide bespoke services to small and medium-sized firms. MacGregor emphasises the importance of finding a balance between work and family life and shares his love for improv as a form of escapism.
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James MacGregor, founder of Ethical eDiscovery, joins James Merritt to discuss his career in the eDiscovery industry and his passion for improv comedy. MacGregor shares how he fell into eDiscovery by accident and the challenges and rewards of running his own business. He also talks about his involvement in charitable work and his desire to provide bespoke services to small and medium-sized firms. MacGregor emphasises the importance of finding a balance between work and family life and shares his love for improv as a form of escapism.
Charles Lavallée, a director at Infinium, shares his background and journey in the e-discovery and information governance industry. He started his career in e-discovery and transitioned to technology, focusing on emerging technologies in the e-discovery and information governance space. Charles also talks about his music career and how it influenced his decision to pursue a career in law. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with clients and the enjoyment he finds in working with people and technology. The conversation also touches on the changing marketplace and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation explores the rapid pace of innovation in the electronic discovery and information governance market, particularly in relation to AI. The guest emphasizes the importance of managing data effectively and the need for continuous education in the industry. They discuss the opportunities for those entering the industry now and the impact of technology on our lives. The guest also shares their passion for photography and drone videography.
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This blog is by James Merritt. For the last ten years I have worked in the Forensic Technology and eDisclosure sector. The views expressed on this website are those of my own and have no bearing on those of my employer. I have been debating whether or not to start this blog, whilst I have many years of experience, I don’t want to sound contrived and call myself an industry leader. However if what I decide to write about on this blog is considered interesting (and hopefully helpful) by those that read it, I have achieved what I set out to do, which is provide insight and advice. In my career I have been lucky enough to work on some incredible cases that have taken me all over the world. If you work in the industry then you know that big cases can be a life stealer, and I have worked on plenty of those. However, there is a certain degree of satisfaction on working with complex data and helping others understand it. I have worked with various litigation support tools over the last ten years but of late I specialise in Nuix and Relativity. This blog will be written with the industry in mind but only what I find interesting and on varying topics, from conferences to current developments, from products to training courses.