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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March 22, 2023 | Legaltech News

E-Discovery and Privacy: Is it Time for New Collection, Preservation Strategies?

"Ultimately, anything you do in place to reduce that volume … means less data," Jon Monheit, Lead eDiscovery Program Manager at Microsoft said at a Wednesday Legalweek 2023 session. He added, "And that's a security advantage. It's also a privacy advantage."

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

March 22, 2023 | Legaltech News

Legal's Post-Pandemic Boom Is Over. So What Comes Next?

At Legalweek 2023, the Legalweek State of Industry, presented by ALM Intelligence, painted a picture of a global legal market "ripe for disruption."

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

March 21, 2023 | Legaltech News

Risk Mitigation Is the New ROI—So What Does That Mean for Legal Departments?

The "Avoiding Data Disasters: Protecting Sensitive Information in Search, Review, and Production" session during the first day of Legalweek 2023 offered legal professionals practical tips to protect companies' data.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

March 20, 2023 | Legaltech News

CLM Provider ContractPodAi Launches AI Legal Assistant Leah, Powered by 'Team of AI'

The London-based CLM provider's latest offerings are powered by a combination of AI technologies including OpenAI's latest GPT model GPT-4, Microsoft Azure, IBM Watson and ContractPodAi's own proprietary AI.

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4 minute read

March 17, 2023 | Legaltech News

UK's Move to Circumvent Encryption Has Some Lawyers Concerned

For now, many lawyers in the UK are closely following the progress of the Online Safety Bill as it could significantly transform the tech industry. But down the road, the legal sector might not be entirely immune to the bill's impact either.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

March 16, 2023 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Could Feel Impact From 'Know Your Customer' Regulations Targeting Cloud Providers

While many legal tech companies with cloud services already abide by thorough security standards, new federal regulations could lead to more data governance headaches and frustrated legal professionals.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

March 15, 2023 | Legaltech News

Prepare for Work Reshuffle Between Big Law, ALSPs: A Chat With Legalweek Speaker Vedika Mehera

In 2023, innovation has taken on a new meaning, says Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's innovation advisor Vedika Mehera. To stand out, firms have to look beyond seeing technology just as an efficiency enabler.

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8 minute read

March 15, 2023 | Legaltech News

Cimplifi Launches Contract Service CI Contract, Integrating Relativity and DocuSign Tools

Cimplifi is further expanding its contract offerings with the launch of CI Contract, a service that combines e-discovery and contract analytics tools.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Legaltech News

Change Management Has Changed, A Lot: A Chat With Legalweek Speaker Ed Empamano

As change management has become more of a focus for firms in recent years, those with more resources have had an advantage. But Ed Empamano, chief information officer at Dykema, suggests change management isn't out of smaller firms' reach.

By Cassandre Coyer

7 minute read

March 07, 2023 | Legaltech News

Struggling With Data and Deadlines, Legal Department Budgets Aren't Keeping Pace

The 2023 State of Corporate Legal Industry Report found that while many legal departments see a growing need for legal technology to help with a host of data challenges, tighter budgets and a lack of user-friendly tools still prevent them from growing their capabilities.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

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