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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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

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December 29, 2022 | Legaltech News

7 Legaltech News Stories You Might Have Missed in 2022

Miss out on some of the year's important stories or want to read them again? Here are some articles LTN's readers might have missed in 2022.

By Cassandre Coyer

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December 21, 2022 | Legaltech News

From Disclosures to Data Updates: 4 of the Biggest E-Discovery Events of the Year

To say that this year was a busy one for the e-discovery space would be an understatement. While many of this year's events were headline-worthy, most served as timely reminders to brush up on e-discovery quality control and basic tech education for legal at large.

By Cassandre Coyer

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December 20, 2022 | Legaltech News

Another Year, Another Challenge: 4 Ways Legal Tech Hiring Got Harder in 2022

A roundup of the challenges that legal tech companies and firms faced this year while recruiting in-demand talent.

By Cassandre Coyer

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December 16, 2022 | Legaltech News

It's Not All Bad: Legal Tech Companies Report Growth, Hiring Amid Industry Layoffs

While some legal tech companies have undergone layoffs in recent weeks due to the economic downturn, others are swimming against the current, reporting periods of staff expansion.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Legaltech News

FTX and Beyond: Blockchain Will Require E-Discovery to Think 'Outside the Box'

While e-discovery experts expect blockchain-related litigation to push legal professionals to rethink their e-discovery workflows, they also noted that those challenges won't be so different from difficulties faced in the past.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Legaltech News

Law Firms Prioritize Tech Integration, With Some Welcoming Market Consolidation

The 2022 Legal Industry Report from LawPay and MyCase found that while firms' tech transformation born out of the pandemic is here to stay, new dynamics such as market consolidation and a looming recession are shaping lawyers' procurement habits.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

December 08, 2022 | Legaltech News

Asking E-Discovery Vendors for Indemnification for Data Breaches: 'Financial Cure' or Security Assurance?

Nowadays, being the target of a cyber breach is not only catastrophic to one's reputation, but it has also become incredibly expensive. Is asking e-discovery providers for indemnification provisions enough to ensure clients' data is safely stored?

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

December 08, 2022 | Legaltech News

New Streamline AI VP: Economic Downturn Will Make Customers Pickier, Focused on ROI

Karen Moor, former director of ELM sales at SimpleLegal and new VP of sales at Streamline AI, believes pressure will be on sales departments to build strong relationships with customers in an economic downturn and "become their consultant and their partner."

By Cassandre Coyer

7 minute read

December 08, 2022 | Legaltech News

Elevate's Prashant Dubey Joins Agiloft, Says 'Digital Transformation 2.0' Is Coming to CLM

Prashant Dubey is joining Agiloft, the no-code CLM company, as its new chief strategy officer and research chair of Agiloft Insights. Looking ahead, Dubey predicts the CLM industry will move toward more self-serve contracting and more strategic responsibilities for general counsel, especially during an economic downturn.

By Cassandre Coyer

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