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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January 17, 2023 | Legaltech News

Could ALSPs Follow Law Firms Into the Metaverse?

For now ALSPs are eyeing the metaverse more as a marketing opportunity than an evolution of legal services.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

January 13, 2023 | Legaltech News

Quislex's VP Discusses How the ALSP Is Looking to Grow, and Navigate a Potential Downturn

As he joins Quislex as the new vice president of legal solutions and operational excellence, Brian Corbin discusses why he is returning to the ALSP market after decades in law firms and in-house at JPMorgan Chase, and what he hopes to accomplish.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

January 12, 2023 | Legaltech News

E-Discovery Experts on Latest Inadvertent Disclosure From Jan. 6 Committee: 'Who's QC-ing This?!'

For now, where the blame falls for the mistake of exposing thousands of Social Security numbers is unclear. But for e-discovery professionals, this blunder "goes to show that the roles and responsibilities really do need to be defined ... because the impact is substantial."

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 11, 2023 | Legaltech News

ALSP Elevate Suffered a Data Breach in March 2022

"We became aware that certain computer systems in our environment were inaccessible as a result of malicious file encryption," Elevate said in a notice signed by Steve Harmon, the company's chief operating officer and general counsel.

By Cassandre Coyer

2 minute read

January 10, 2023 | Legaltech News

Branching Out: E-Discovery Use Cases Expand Beyond Litigation Support

A report from eDiscovery Today found that legal professionals are still struggling with new types of data in their cases, though they're finding more uses for e-discovery technology.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

January 06, 2023 | Legaltech News

Did Legal Tech Grow Too Big, Too Fast During the Pandemic?

As legal tech demand continues to stabilize following pandemic highs, it could likely force more legal tech companies to reevaluate their expenses—especially those established during the past few years.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 05, 2023 | Legaltech News

Evolving Education: 3 Recently Launched Law School Legal Tech Programs

Yale, Cornell and Georgetown Law are updating their program offerings to increase lawyers' technology proficiency and bridge the gaps in access-to-justice.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

January 04, 2023 | Legaltech News

Implementing Law Firm Data Retention Policies Is Getting Harder

While external pressures of risks of data breaches and expanding data privacy laws are pushing many firms to rethink their data retention strategies, actual implementation of such policies could still take considerable time.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

January 03, 2023 | Legaltech News

Law Firms' Year in the Metaverse: Similar Questions, Different Approaches

Despite the ongoing enthusiasm about the metaverse, many legal professionals spent the past 12 months digging into some of the lingering questions about the virtual worlds.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

December 30, 2022 | Legaltech News

6 Ways Data Privacy Laws Changed in 2022

2022 saw privacy compliance continue to grow more complicated as states have both revised old laws and enacted new ones, expanding the types of data covered under privacy statutes in the U.S., while a federal bipartisan privacy bill still struggles to pass.

By Cassandre Coyer

1 minute read

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