Cassandre Coyer

Washington D.C.-based legal technology reporter, covering new things happening around data privacy and cybersecurity law, e-discovery and emerging technologies.

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June 13, 2023 | Legaltech News

Gen AI Could Disrupt Legal Tech Procurement Cycles—and Squeeze the Market

Legal technology vendors operating outside of the generative AI bubble could find themselves having a harder time breaking through firms' lengthy procurement processes—especially as many firms are laser focusing on the new technology.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

June 12, 2023 | Legaltech News

Generative AI and ALSPs: 'Opportunity for Growth' or Services 'Under Threat'?

Generative AI will ultimately impact each alternative legal service provider differently depending on its size, scale and areas of expertise. While some service areas are clear matches for the technology, others could be under threat.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

June 09, 2023 | Legaltech News

Head of Mishcon de Reya's Incubator Discusses Product 'Defensibility' in Age of Gen AI

Legaltech News caught up with Dan Sinclair, head of the MDR Lab, U.K. firm Mishcon de Reya's legal technology incubator, to discuss what the firm looks for in early-stage companies—and how that has shifted since its 2017 launch.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

June 08, 2023 | Legaltech News

Vendors Market Gen AI Models as Safe or Privacy-Compliant. How Does Legal Check?

As a response to the legal industry's worries about generative AI, vendors have emphasized the safety and security of their products. But some say vendors can fall short of meeting their security requirements, while others have made misleading announcements.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

June 07, 2023 | Legaltech News

Gen AI to Educate Court Parties? This Judge Is Already Paving the Way

Stuck between his excitement and worries about generative AI's impact on the justice system, Judge Scott U. Schlegel caught up with Legaltech News to discuss what recent technological advancements mean for lawyers, judges and the courts.

By Cassandre Coyer

7 minute read

June 06, 2023 | Legaltech News

4 Ways Generative AI-Produced Deepfakes Are Impacting the Legal Industry

Advancements in generative AI have made deepfakes much more advanced, and harder to detect. And many in the legal industry may not be ready for the repercussions.

By Cassandre Coyer

1 minute read

May 26, 2023 | Legaltech News

Hogan Lovells Launches ELTEMATE, a Tech Subsidiary Combining Lawyers, Engineers, AI Specialists

ELTEMATE will host and develop the firm's legal tech tool offerings for Hogan Lovells and its clients. Sebastian Lach, CEO of ELTEMATE, told Legaltech News that artificial intelligence will be at the core of the subsidiary's projects.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

May 25, 2023 | Legaltech News

'A Different Approach': Texas Bill Sets 'High Watermark' for Data Privacy Standards

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act aligns with some of the strictest data privacy laws in the country, but with an added unique scope of applicability.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

May 24, 2023 | Legaltech News

For E-Discovery Professionals, Will Generative AI Mean More Career Opportunities?

A panel of industry experts at the "The Transformative Role of eDiscovery Professionals in AI Ethics & the Judiciary" session at the Master's Conference in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday discussed how e-discovery professionals' existing skills could apply to the work surrounding generative AI.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

May 23, 2023 | Legaltech News

Generative AI Basics: Unraveling Large Language Models for Legal Professionals

A panel of industry experts at the "Generative AI: Uses, Risks and Impacts" session at the Master's Conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday unpacked some of the legal industry's confusion around the models that power generative AI.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

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