Niloy Ray
Shareholder | eDiscovery Counsel
Offices
Minneapolis
1300 IDS Center80 South Eighth StreetMinneapolis, MN 55402
O +1 (612) 630-1000
F +1 (612) 630-9626
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
Sedona Conference Working Group 1
Chair
All-Sedona Diversity Committee
2017-present
Member
Relativity Advisory Board
Member
Federal Practice Committee (D. Minn.)
Member
Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter
Member, Advisory Board
Annual Arizona State University-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Co-Chair
Today’s General Counsel Institute Exchange eDiscovery Seminar
2012-2019
Member
EDRM
Recognition
Recipient, Wesley J. Fastiff Ingenuity Award
Littler
2020
News, Analysis & Press
Achieving Alignment on AI
Chief Executive
Fall 2024
C-Suite Executives Are Advancing Workplace Generative AI Policies as Risks Mount, Littler Survey Finds
September 24, 2024
Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes, and Clarifies AI Use in Employment Decisions
ASAP
August 13, 2024
Proposed AI rules could see developers liable for employment discrimination
Daily Journal
May 22, 2024
Colorado’s Landmark AI Legislation Would Create Significant Compliance Burden for Employers Using AI Tools
Insight
May 16, 2024
Employers Expect Increased Regulatory Enforcement amid Legislative Slowdown in Election Year, Survey Finds
In Business Phoenix
May 9, 2024
US firms expect little reprieve from enforcement this election year
International Employment Lawyer
May 8, 2024
California’s SB 1047 establishes stringent requirements for large-scale AI models
Daily Journal
April 12, 2024
If Humans Won’t Read Your Résumé, Should You Let the Robot?
The Wall Street Journal
February 20, 2024
'Late Adopters' or 'Cautious Optimism': Law Firm Partners Share Divergent Approaches to Gen AI
The American Lawyer
January 31, 2024
Some AI Ethics Is ‘New Wine in Old Bottles’: A Chat With Legalweek Speaker Niloy Ray
Legaltech News
January 16, 2024
Employers willing to accept a certain level of risk in exchange for AI benefits
Daily Journal
October 13, 2023
Companies find reasons to avoid generative AI for hiring
American City Business Journals
September 29, 2023
AI Study Reveals How Employers Are Using the Tools, and With What Safeguards
Corporate Counsel
September 25, 2023
Most Employers Don't Screen AI Tools For Bias, Survey Says
Law360 Employment Authority
September 25, 2023
Workplace AI Use On The Rise, But Regulatory Guidance And HR Policies Still Taking Shape, Littler Survey Finds
September 25, 2023
OFCCP Preparing to Scrutinize Federal Contractors’ Use of AI Hiring Tools and Other Technology-based Selection Procedures
ASAP
September 7, 2023
California High Court Holds AI Vendors Liable for Biased Job Screening
Corporate Counsel
August 30, 2023
Why businesses need to be cautious about jumping into AI
American City Business Journals
August 29, 2023
California Court’s Expansion of ‘Employer’ Could Have Implications for AI Regs
SHRM Online
August 28, 2023
California Supreme Court’s Expansion of “Employer” under FEHA Could Have Implications for AI Regulation
ASAP
August 25, 2023
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Issues Guidance on AI Regulations
ASAP
July 5, 2023
EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII
Insight
May 18, 2023
Littler Survey: Economic Volatility, AI Adoption and Heightened Regulatory Activity Pose New Challenges for Employers
General Counsel News
May 12, 2023
An Overview of the Employment Law Issues Posed by Generative AI in the Workplace
Littler Report
May 11, 2023
Littler Survey: Economic Volatility, AI Adoption and Heightened Regulatory Activity Pose New Challenges for Employers
May 10, 2023
New York City Adopts Final Regulations on Use of AI in Hiring and Promotion, Extends Enforcement Date to July 5, 2023
Insight
April 13, 2023
What the White House’s ‘AI Bill of Rights’ blueprint could mean for HR tech
HR Dive
October 18, 2022
New York City Proposes Regulations to Clarify Requirements for Using Automated Employment Decision Tools
ASAP
September 23, 2022
How should a company intelligently adopt employment-focused artificial intelligence, or AI tools?
2 the Point Video
August 30, 2022
Littler Receives 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award from South Asian Bar Association of North America
July 21, 2022
EEOC Issues Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Americans with Disabilities Act Considerations
Insight
May 18, 2022
Two Developments Could Impact California’s Proposed Regulations Governing AI and Automated Decision-making
ASAP
April 4, 2022
California Fair Employment & Housing Council Proposes Sweeping Regulation of Automated Decision-making and Artificial Intelligence in Employment
ASAP
March 17, 2022
New York City Enacts Law that Hinders Use of Automated Tools in Hiring and Promotion Decisions
Insight
December 28, 2021
Inaugural Report of Littler’s Global Workplace Transformation Initiative
Littler Report
March 30, 2021
Littler Elevates 28 Attorneys to Shareholder
January 3, 2018
In the Spotlight: 3 Factors to Consider When Employees Use Texts for Business
Minnesota Employment Law Newsletter
April 2016
In the Spotlight: Personal Data on Business Systems: The High Cost of Curiosity
Minnesota Employment Law Newsletter
HR Specialist
September 2015
Personal Data on Business Systems: The High Cost of Curiosity
Business Management Daily
August 30, 2015
A Litigator's Guide to Social Media Discovery in Civil Actions
The Legal Intelligencer
January 29, 2013
Books & Book Chapters
- District of Minnesota’s Electronic Discovery Guide, Contributing author, 2021
- Littler Mendelson on Employment Law Class Actions, LexisNexis, 2nd Ed., Contributing author, 2012
Video
Executive Employer Session Spotlight - AI in HR: Staying Ahead of the Curve
Speaking Engagements
Navigating the Patchwork of State and Local AI Regulations
August 28, 2024
AI & U: The Gameshow Where Digital Dilemmas and Practical Advice Intersect
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2024
Generative AI is Here: What is your organization doing with it?
The Institute for Workplace Equality: Artificial Intelligence and Employment Compliance Conference, Washington DC
November 14, 2023
What’s in a Wor(l)d? The Meaning of ‘Asian’
Littler All Affinity Group ‘Ohana
November 3, 2023
The Future of Legal Diversity Initiatives under Color-blind Constitutionalism
The Sedona Conference: Working Group 1 2023 Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
October 26, 2023
A Pragmatic Playbook for In-house Counsel on AI Adoption in HR
ACC Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
October 24, 2023
AI For Future-Ready Human Resources And Internal Communications: Advancing Workplace Intelligence
ALI Conferences
October 12, 2023
Ethical E-Discovery on Non-traditional Data Sources and Emerging Technology
Federal Bar Association-Minnesota CLE
September 27, 2023
Ethically Competent Discovery of Zoom Meeting Recordings, Teams Chats, Slack, and Other Newer Data Sources
2023 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
May 18-19, 2023
Invisibility of Hate Crimes Against the Asian American Community
SABA Chicago Panel
May 16, 2023
With a Little Help from My Friends
Littler Executive Employer Panel
May 12, 2023
With a Little Help from My Friends – A Pragmatic Playbook for AI Adoption in HR
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
Our Robot (HR) Overlords – Better than Mankind or Just as Biased?
2022 NAPABA Annual Conference
November 5, 2022
AI Pop-up Talk
2022 Midwest Regional Employer, Minneapolis, MN
November 3, 2022
2022 Midwest Regional Employer Conference
Minneapolis, MN
November 3, 2022
Session Two: The Current Legislative and Regulatory Framework Governing the Use of AI Tools in HR Decisions
October 13, 2022
AI – Staying Ahead of the Curve
2022 Houston Regional Employer, Houston, TX
October 6, 2022
2022 Houston Regional Employer Conference
Houston, TX
October 6, 2022
Littler AI Summit
Washington, DC
September 28, 2022
Why AI Matters
Littler AI Summit, Washington, DC
September 28, 2022
Where Do We Go From Here?
Littler AI Summit, Washington, DC
September 28, 2022
Session One: A Primer on AI Tools and Human Resource Decisions
August 18, 2022
Everything You Wanted to Know About e-Discovery (But Were Afraid to Ask)
2022 Littler Brewers Briefing Conference, Milwaukee, WI
July 27, 2022
10th Annual Brewers Briefing Labor & Employment Law Conference
Milwaukee, WI
July 27, 2022
Discovery in Complex Cases
MN Federal Bar Association MDL, Class and Mass Action Committee
May 9, 2022
AI in HR – Staying Ahead of the Curve
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
California Privacy Rights Act - Steps To Take Now: Project Planning, Vendor Contracting, and Data Retention and Security
April 14, 2022
Best Practices for Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions
FBA-MN Annual Conference
November 18, 2021
Optimizing the Litigation Practice Through Innovation and Technology
Global Legal ConfEx Roundtable
November 10, 2021
eDiscovery Case Law Review
The Sedona Conference: 2021 Annual Meeting, eDiscovery Working Group
October 2021
Computer Knows Best? Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Improve Post-Pandemic Workforce Equity and Diversity
Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Webcasts
September 29, 2021
The Future of Work: Post-Pandemic and Beyond
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 14, 2021
Artificial Intelligence and Onboarding: Tools That Make Staffing Easier, or Legal Minefield?
ASA Staffing Law Virtual Conference
April 29, 2021
Moderator: Social, Technological, and Ethical Challenges of Electronic Evidence in Criminal Cases
The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 (Virtual) Annual Meeting 2020
October 28, 2020
Can You Keep a Secret? – Protecting Trade Secrets During the Pandemic
October 8, 2020
COVID-19 Employment Litigation & eDiscovery Challenges
ACEDS Central Texas Chapter Webinar
July 15, 2020
Data Security Best Practices Throughout the eDiscovery Process
Ninth Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Phoenix, AZ
March 12, 2020
ESI Protocols – What Are They Good For?
Ninth Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Phoenix, AZ
March 12, 2020
New Regulations & New Approaches: Latest Developments at the DOL
2019 Littler Midwest Employer Conference, Minneapolis, MN
October 3, 2019
eDiscovery Lessons from the Mueller Report
Driven, Inc. webinar
August 14, 2019
Privacy, Security & Information Governance: Navigating the eWorkplace
2019 Littler-Milwaukee Employer Conference, Milwaukee, WI
July 17, 2019
Emerging Technologies Reshaping the Law: Employment
Federal Bar Association-MN 45th Annual Federal Practice Seminar, Minneapolis, MN
June 20, 2019
“But I’ve Always Done It This Way”: Tips for More Effective Document Requests and Responses
Federal Bar Association-MN 45th Annual Federal Practice Seminar, Minneapolis, MN
June 20, 2019
Co-chair, Today’s General Counsel Institute
Chicago, IL
June 12-13, 2019
Digital Dangers: You Can't Handle the Truth!
2019 Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2019
Diversity Awareness and its Unique Benefits to eDiscovery
Sedona Working Group 1 Mid-year Meeting, Charlotte, NC
April 2, 2019
Do You Know Where Your Documents Are? Or Who’s Touching Your Documents Today?
Eighth Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Phoenix, AZ
March 8, 2019
More than Meets the Eye: Spotting (and Exposing) Fabricated Evidence
Eighth Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Phoenix, AZ
March 7, 2019
Faculty Member, Sandpiper Partners
Innovation in E-Discovery Conference, Chicago, IL
February 27, 2019
Workplace Investigations: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Facing New Challenges, Refining Your Techniques and Managing Evidence
2018 Littler Midwest Employer Conference, Minneapolis, MN
November 8, 2018
Optimizing the Attorney-Client Relationship: In-house counsel discuss practical approaches and ethical considerations in handling eDiscovery
Sedona Working Group 1 2018 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA
October 26, 2018
Co-Chair, The Exchange eDiscovery Forum
Today’s General Counsel Institute, San Francisco, CA
October 16-17, 2018
Co-Chair, The Exchange eDiscovery Forum
Today’s General Counsel Institute, Houston, TX
September 25-26, 2018
Data is Your Frenemy: Best Practices for Avoiding Data Pitfalls in Employment Litigation
Nevada Employer Conferences, Las Vegas and Reno
September 12-13, 2018
Data is Your Frenemy: Best Practices for Avoiding Data Pitfalls in Employment Litigation
2018 Littler Nevada Employer Conferences, Las Vegas and Reno, NV
September 11-12, 2018
Co-Chair, The Exchange eDiscovery Forum
Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL
June 13-14, 2018
Application of the Amended Federal Discovery Rules – A Two-Part Discussion on Proportionality and Sanctions: Sessions 1 & 2
Clear Law Institute Webinars
May 30, 2018
IoT and Liability
Internet of Things Governance Workshop, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
May 15, 2018
Search Tips and Tricks
7th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Phoenix, AZ
March 7, 2018
Robotics, AI and the Internet of Things
7th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Phoenix, AZ
March 6, 2018
Discover Requests in Employment Litigation After Amended Rules 26(b) and 34(b)
Strafford Webinar
January 31, 2018
Big Data from Employees; Big Risk for Employers
Relativity Fest, Chicago, IL
October 25, 2017
Searching Basics for Attorneys
Relativity Fest, Chicago, IL
October 24, 2017
loT – Tomorrow's ESI
2017 Littler Ohio Employer Conference, Warrensville Heights, OH
October 19, 2017
Privacy & Litigation in the IoT World
Dish Network, Denver, IL
September 24, 2017
Lead Moderator, The Exchange eDiscovery Forum
Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL
June 5-7, 2017
FRCP: Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The Masters Conference, Chicago, IL
May 23, 2017
Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Twin Cities ARMA 2017 Spring Conference
April 6, 2017
Mock Hearing: Production Under the New Federal Rules
6th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference
March 9, 2017
What’s More Normal Than a Mobile Device?
6th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference
March 9, 2017
Managing the 21st Century Sales Force
Minneapolis, MN
February 16, 2017
Discovery Requests in Employment Litigation After Amended Rules 26(b) and 34(b): Propounding or Answering Requests
Strafford Publications, Inc. Webinar
January 31, 2017
Electronic Discovery Under the Amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Minnesota CLE Webinar
December 7, 2016
A Dialog on Diversity and the Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession
The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Annual Meeting 2016
October 27, 2016
The Internet of Things: Tomorrow’s ESI
Colorado Association of Litigation Support Professionals 10th Annual e-Discovery Summit
October 7, 2016
Shift Left – A New Age of eDiscovery – Analytics and ECA
Electronic Documents and Records Management Webinar
June 30, 2016
Strategic Use of Objections and Responses Under New Rule 34
Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL
June 14, 2016
Preservation in the Wake of New FRCP Amendments
Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL
June 13, 2016
The Internet of Things
Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, Chicago, IL
May 24, 2016
Who Says TAR is Only for Litigation Giants
4th Annual University of Florida Law ERDM eDiscovery Conference
March 30, 2016
The Nitty-gritty of Selecting, Tuning, and Implementing Electronic Search Parameters and Protocols
5th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference - Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, AZ
March 10, 2016
Welcome to the eMachine: The Evolving Terrain of the Modern “eWorkplace”
5th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference - Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, AZ
March 10, 2016
Ethical Impacts of Technological (In)Competence
2015 Littler Midwest Employer Conference, Minneapolis, MN
October 29, 2015
Chutes and Ladders: Tips for Winning When Faced with Wage/Hour Challenges Under the FLSA
October 22, 2015
E-Discovery in Employment Litigation: Preparing for New FRCP Amendments
Strafford Publications, Inc. Webinar
July 22, 2015
Applying Analytics & Metrics in eDiscovery – Thought Leaders Roundtable
The Cowen Group, Minneapolis, MN
June 18, 2015
Deriving Value from Discovery Data & Information Lifecycle Governance
Association of Corporate Counsel, Minneapolis, MN
June 18, 2015
Social Media & eDiscovery: Playing to Win
American Law Institute Webinar
June 12, 2015
Social Media – The Next Wave of Digital Evidence for Organizations
Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) Webinar
May 13, 2015
Hot Topics and Trends in eDiscovery and Information Governance
2nd Annual eDiscovery Institute, Chicago-Kent College of Law
March 27, 2015
eWorkplaces: The Future and the Challenge
2nd Annual eDiscovery Institute, Chicago-Kent College of Law
March 27, 2015
When Form Trumps Substance
4th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference - Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, AZ
March 13, 2015
Life is a Highway
4th Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference - Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, AZ
March 12, 2015
The “eWorkplace” and its Impact on eDiscovery
Today’s General Counsel Institute, Los Angeles, CA
December 9, 2014
The Practical Implications of the New Rule Amendments
Today’s General Counsel Institute, Los Angeles, CA
December 9, 2014
Developments in Search
Today’s General Counsel Institute, Los Angeles, CA
December 9, 2014
In-House Ethics: E-Discovery, Information Security and Representation Issues
2014 Midwest Employer Conference
Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN
November 6, 2014
Hiring, Evaluating and Monitoring Employees in the Age of Social Media and Big Data
2014 Midwest Employer Conference
Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN
November 6, 2014
E-Discovery for the Corporate Market
Today’s General Counsel, Seattle, WA
October 7-8, 2014
From Snapchat To Summary Judgment: Social Media Discovery Tools For The Modern Litigator
Littler Mendelson Webinar
July 25, 2014
BYOD-The Law, Risks, Policies, and Acquisition Tools
AccessData Webinar
July 2, 2014
Data Preservation in the Face of Evolving Rules
Chicago Symposium on Preservation Excellence (PREX) - LegalHoldPro, Chicago, IL
June 17, 2014
E-Discovery for the Corporate Market
Today’s General Counsel, Chicago, IL
June 10-11, 2014
Cloud Computing & Mobile Devices: How to be Prepared for Litigation
Masters Conference, Chicago, IL
May 28, 2014
E-Discovery Search Techniques and their Practical Applications
2014 Annual Conference - 7th Circuit Bar Association
May 11-13, 2014
Social Media Discovery Considerations
3rd Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference - Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, AZ
March 14, 2014
What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate
3rd Annual ASU-Arkfeld eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference - Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, AZ
March 13, 2014
Cooperation and Collaboration and Cost Control
E-Discovery for the Corporate Market Conference - Today’s General Counsel, Los Angeles, CA
December 12, 2013
Cooperation in Practice Section
10th Annual Advanced eDiscovery Institute - Georgetown Law, Washington DC
November 21, 2013
A Review of the Proposed FRCP Amendments
Driven Inc., Chicago, IL
November 20, 2013
Demystifying Technology Enhanced Review AKA Technology Assisted Review AKA Computer Assisted Review and the Predictive Coding Process
Chicago Association of Litigation Support Managers (CALSM), Chicago, IL
October 21, 2013
E-Discovery for the Corporate Market
Today’s General Counsel, Houston, TX
September 16-17, 2013
Your Changing Role in Managing the Legal Services Team of the Future
The Cowen Group, Chicago, IL
July 31, 2013
Using Social Media in Legal Investigations: Traversing the Ethical Minefield
CLE Presentation - Center for Competitive Management (C4CM)
July 16, 2013
An Analytical Primer: Assessing the Pros & Cons of Established & Emerging Review & Analysis Paradigms
San Diego eDiscovery Retreat (SDEDR)
July 1, 2013
E-Discovery for the Corporate Market
Executive Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL
June 11-12, 2013
Managing Disputes About the Discovery of Electronically Stored Information
Labor & Employment Law Committee - Chicago Bar Association
April 10, 2013
What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate
2013 eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Arizona State University - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Phoenix, AZ
March 13-15, 2013
Social Media Discovery Considerations
2013 eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Arizona State University - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Phoenix, AZ
March 13-15, 2013
E-Discovery in Employment Litigation
Strafford Publications Inc. Webinar
January 9, 2013
eDiscovery Roundtable
Special Counsel
November 8, 2012
eDiscovery Service Delivery Models Roundtable
The Cowen Group, Chicago, IL
October 31, 2012
21st Century Considerations: Data-Security, Social Media and The Cloud
2012 Conference on E-Discovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, Houston, TX
September 18-20, 2012
Search Technologies and Forward Thinking
2012 Conference on E-Discovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, Houston, TX
September 18-20, 2012
Information Governance Trends & Issues Roundtable
The Cowen Group, Chicago, IL
August 8, 2012
Preservation and Collection of ESI
2012 eDiscovery and Digital Evidence Conference, Arizona State University - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Phoenix, AZ
May 22-25, 2012
Education
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2007
- B.A., Macalester College, 1999with honors
Languages
- Bangla/Bengali
- Hindi
Courts
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado