Shannon Capone Kirk

Publications

• Co-author, “Judges Guide Attorneys on AI Pitfalls With Standing Orders,” Bloomberg Law (August 2, 2023)
  
• Co-author, “Not All Messaging Apps are Ephemeral,” Ropes & Gray Podcast (April 5, 2023)
• Co-author, “Analytics and Predictive Coding Technology for Corporate Attorneys: Demystifying the Jargon,” Law.com Legaltech News (August 5, 2021)  
• Quoted, “Texting Should Be Allowed; Firms Just Need Policies in Place: Lawyers,” Financial Advisor IQ (July 23, 2021)
• Co-author, “What’s Up With WhatsApp? The Retention of Work-Related Messages,” New York Law Journal (February 25, 2021)
• Quoted, "As Bankruptcies Grow, E-Discovery Counsels' Work May Become More Challenging," Law.com Legaltech News (May 27, 2020) 
• Author, “Managing E-Discovery Providers In Times Of Crisis,” Law360 (April 14, 2020) 
• Author, “Managing E-Discovery Providers In Times Of Crisis,” Law360 (April 14, 2020)
• Co-author, “Strategies To Maintain Privilege In Crisis Response Scenarios,” Law360 (December 11, 2019)
• Quoted, “Discovery Practices Are Big Business,” Law Practice Today (November 14, 2019) 
• Quoted, “Despite attorney’s review, disclosure still ‘inadvertent’,” Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (March 21, 2019)
• Podcast, “How to turn tech savvy into a fulfilling legal career (podcast),” ABA Journal (February 26, 2018) 
• Quoted, “E-Discovery in the Year 2048: What the Future Holds,” Legaltech News (February 2, 2018) 
• Quoted, “When Algorithms Replace Post-Its: Artificial Intelligence Is Rewiring The Job Of A Lawyer,” WBUR (November 1, 2017) 
• Co-author, “From Use Policies to Pro Bono, the 4 E-Discovery Changes to Look for in 2017,” Legaltech News (January 24, 2017)
• Quoted, “Nothing Unusual in FBI's Eight-Day Clinton Email Review: E-discovery Experts,” Legaltech News (November 8, 2016)
• Author of two chapters in the Federal Judges Guide to E-Discovery (2015)
• Quoted, “E-Discovery Expands in Asia as Regional M&A Activity Heats Up,” Legaltech News (August 4, 2015) (Subscription only)
• Author, “Pro Bono Experience: Boston Marathon Bombing Victim,” Boston Bar Journal (April 3, 2014)
• Contributing author to chapter, “The Cloud, Server Consolidation, Ephemeral Data, and Information Security: (Manageable) eDiscovery Challenges Facing CIOs and InfoSec,”PenTest Magazine, E-Discovery - Legal Issues Guidebook (2012)
• Welcome To Our Rockin’ Priv Party On Categorical Privilege Logs, (November 22, 2010)
• Co-author with Colleen Conry, “Discovery Double-Bind, Compliance with US Discovery Obligations and Foreign Data Privacy Laws,” Third International Pharmaceutical Regulatory and Compliance Congress and Best Practices Forum, Rome (May 2009)
• Contributing author to book, Electronic Discovery: New Ideas, Trends, Case Law, and Practices, Ralph Losey, West Thomson (2010)
• Contributing author to book on E-Discovery Experts, ABA (2012) 
• “The Need for Art and Surgery in Discovery,” www.ralphlosey.wordpress.com (August 23, 2009)
• “Cooperating with the Adversary: Defining Transparent Discovery in an Adversarial Process,”Sue Magazine (Winter 2009)
• “Rule 34: A Cause for Confusion,”Law Technology News (January 16, 2009)
• “When U.S. E-Discovery Meets EU Roadblocks,”The National Law Journal (December 22, 2008)
• “Teach Your Children Well—A Case for Teaching E-Discovery in Law Schools,” www.ralphlosey.wordpress.com (November 26, 2008)

Presentations

• Presenter, “The Rising Stakes of Data Governance and How Companies are Responding,” 24th Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ethics and Compliance Congress (October 25, 2023)
• Panelist, “A Practical eDiscovery Guide to Mobile Chat Data in Investigations and Litigation Matters,” New England Litigation Technology Professionals (May 25, 2023)
• Panelist, “The Proliferation of Text and App-Based Messaging: A Discussion of the Legal Landscape & Practical Guidance for Financial Firms,” SIFMA Compliance & Legal Annual Seminar (July 21, 2021) 
• Panelist, “The Proliferation of Text and App-Based Messaging,” Enforcement Express Roundtable Series (July 15, 2021)
• Moderator, “E-Discovery practice in the time of COVID-19,” Georgetown Law’s 2020 Advanced eDiscovery Institute (November 12, 2020) 
• Speaker, “Legal, Compliance and Technology Webcast Series: How to get the best out of advanced review analytics: A tactical Guide,” Webcast (November 19, 2015)
• Speaker, “Bloomberg BNA eDiscovery—Practical Applications of Technology Assisted Review,” Webinar (November 10, 2015)
• Speaker, “Succeed or Screw Up? How to Evaluate (and Validate) Results in Your Next Predictive Coding Project,” (LegalTech, February 4, 2015)
• Speaker, “EDiscovery in 2014: A Brave New World,” Kroll’s Certification Course (October 2, 2014)
• Speaker, “Dipping a Toe in the Waters of Predictive Coding and Advanced Analytics-How to Use a Little Cutting-Edge Technology to Make Document Review a Lot Better,” LegalTech (February 4, 2014)
• Panelist, “Preventing E-Discovery Fishing Expeditions,” IQPC e-Discovery for Financial Services and Government Investigations, New York, NY (November 27, 2012)
• Chair, “Hot Topics in E-Discovery Conference,” Suffolk University Law School (October 5, 2012)
• Presenter, “Ramifications of commingling personal and professional data,” (with an emphasis on BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies), ILTA 2012, Washington, DC (August 30, 2012)
• Panelist, “Understanding the Value & Risk of Predictive Coding,” 2nd Annual E-Discovery Life Sciences Conference in Philadelphia (February 27, 2012)
• Panelist, “Living in a World of Social Networks: Understanding the Impact on eDiscovery Practices,” 2nd Annual E-Discovery Life Sciences Conference in Philadelphia, (February 27, 2012)
• Panelist, “Top 5 Ethical Issues in E-Discovery,” LegalTech (February 2, 2011)
• Panelist, “Computer-Assisted Document Review: What, Why and How,” Kroll OnTrack hosted CLE seminar, Boston, MA (November 29, 2011)
• Panelist, "The Cloud? Inherent Risks & Challenges Associated With Cloud Computing,” eDiscovery for Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Corporations Conference, Boston, MA (March 28, 2011)
• Presenter, “Social Media and E-Discovery for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia,” State Bar of Georgia (March 15, 2011)
• Panelist, “Controlling E-Discovery Costs at E-Discovery Summit 2010,” sponsored by Boston University School of Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Westlaw, and CaseLogistix 
• Keynote Speaker, “Top Ten Questions Posed to E-Discovery Counsel,” Boston College Club Executive Dinner (July 14, 2010)
• Presenter with Barbara Gueth, “Ethics and E-Discovery,” Boston Women in E-Discovery (April 6, 2010)
• Presenter, “E-Discovery Update: The Latest Cases, Trends and Tips for Civil and Criminal Trial Lawyers,” Lawyer's Weekly CLE Conference, Boston, MA (March 18, 2010)
• “IP Master Class: New Standards for Document Preservation and Collection Procedures ─ Minimize Your Risks,” Webinar (February 16, 2010)
• “Money Saving Solutions for E-Discovery: Concrete Steps You Should Take Now to Manage Risks & Control Ballooning Costs,” The Harvard Club (September 24, 2009)
• “Conducting Cross-Border Discovery and Data Breach Investigations,” IAPP 2009 Privacy Academy Boston (International Association of Privacy Professionals) (September 17, 2009)
• “The Status of Metadata Case Law,” Podcast (September 16, 2009)
• “Production of Metadata—What Does Rule 34 Really Require and What Do The Courts Think is Required?” The International Litigation Support Leaders Conference, State of Metadata case law (May 8, 2009)
• “Two of E-Discovery's Biggest Headaches,” Boston Bar Association (January 28, 2009)
• “Nontraditional ESI and the Law,” 2009 AIIM Conference Program (March 31, 2009)
• “Electronic Discovery,” AACEI Meeting (February 2009)
• Main Speaker, “E-Discovery,” Massachusetts Bar Associations' Annual Convention (2005)

Selected Media

For her work in E-Discovery, Shannon has been quoted in the following media:

• Quoted, “Facebook Changes Open Up New World Of Discovery,” Law360 (October 28, 2011)
• Quoted, “Law schools drag feet on e-discovery amid increasingly burdensome volume of electronic data,” Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists, (September 1, 2011)
• Quoted, “Facebook E-Discovery Ruling Only Tip Of The Iceberg,” Law360 (June 8, 2010)
• Quoted, “Regulations, Paperwork Spark Growth in E-Discovery,” Mass High Tech (October 7, 2009)
• Quoted, “Social Networks Could Create E-Discovery Headaches,” Law360 (July 7, 2009)

For litigation she handled in Chicago, Shannon was interviewed and/or mentioned in the following media outlets: NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and WLS 890AM’s The Roe Conn Show.