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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February 01, 2023 | Legaltech News

Ironclad Announces AI Assist, Leveraging OpenAI's GPT-3 to Redline Contracts

For now, AI Assist is in beta form, with an official launch to all of Ironclad's consumers coming soon.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 30, 2023 | Legaltech News

StateRAMP Certifications Are Slowly Taking Off in the E-Discovery Market

While some e-discovery providers welcome a one-size-fits-all approach to cloud cybersecurity standards at the local and state level, some roadblocks are slowing down further StateRAMP adoption.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 27, 2023 | Legaltech News

How Legal Tech Design Has Evolved Since 2018: A Conversation With Nicole Bradick

Five years after the launch of Theory and Principle, a firm that develops legal and justice tools, founder and CEO Nicole Bradick discusses how legal professionals are getting smarter about design choices, the future of legal tech products and why she launched a new co-design studio called T&P Studio.

By Cassandre Coyer

7 minute read

January 26, 2023 | Legaltech News

Absent Federal Regulation, AI Bias Liability Is Growing—And Getting More Complicated

Broad-reaching AI regulations could eventually come down the pipeline. But in the meantime, many clients are contractually mandating their AI companies to take steps to address the risk of bias.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 25, 2023 | Legaltech News

Agiloft Releases ConvoAI to Allow Interactive Conversations with Contracts

The feature is available to customers on Agiloft and Microsoft Teams' interfaces. Agiloft's chief product officer said the company hopes the tool will ultimately be used by all members of an organization—not just contract professionals.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

January 24, 2023 | Legaltech News

Leak Report Calls SCOTUS's IT Policies 'Outdated.' Are Firms' Policies Any Better?

An investigation into SCOTUS's IT policies found that it is "too easy to remove sensitive information from the building and the court's IT networks." Such a problem, however, isn't just limited to the nation's highest court.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 23, 2023 | Legaltech News

FCC's Proposed Updated Breach Notification Requirements Could Spur 'Logistical Nightmare'

Among the suggested changes, the FCC is proposing eliminating the current seven-business-day mandatory waiting period for notifying customers of a breach, leaving companies with more to do, in less time.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 23, 2023 | Legaltech News

Axiom Launches New Law Firm in Arizona With Initial Focus on Corporate Law

"We wanted to show that it can be done the right way," Catherine Kemnitz, chief legal officer and chief strategy and development officer at Axiom, told Legaltech News. The firm received its alternative business structure license in May.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 19, 2023 | Legaltech News

Everlaw's New CFO: Downturn Will Separate 'Discretionary' From 'Critical' Legal Tech

Everlaw's first CFO Scott Allen discusses how recent C-suite hires at the company aim to bring "some infrastructure and some scale" to help support Everlaw's next phase of growth.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 18, 2023 | Legaltech News

Cyber Ed: 7 Law Schools Offering LLMs or Masters in Cybersecurity

Law schools across the U.S. are updating their curriculum to offer programs specializing in cybersecurity. Many look to not only train future legal professionals on the privacy and cybersecurity frameworks, but also boost their technological competence as well.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

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