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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September 30, 2022 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Wants to Bear-Proof Itself. Are Online Stock Offerings a New Option?

As legal tech companies look to protect themselves ahead of a potential recession, some are turning to new, creative ways of securing funding. But whether these will be a feasible option in a volatile economy is likely too soon to tell.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

September 29, 2022 | Legaltech News

UK Proposal Extending Property Right to Digital Assets Could Have Sweeping Consequences

Though not surprising, experts suggest that the U.K.'s approach to regulate digital assets could influence ongoing debates around how to apply existing bodies of law to Web3 technologies.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

September 28, 2022 | Legaltech News

Law Firms Don't Need Full-Fledged Consultancies to Meet In-House Tech Needs

As law departments increasingly turn to law firms for support with their legal tech capabilities, more firms are leaning into creative ways to offer these services.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

September 27, 2022 | Legaltech News

Legal Departments' Bad Tech Shopping Habit? Rushing Into 'Problem-Solving Buys'

For many legal departments, buying technology tools still feels like playing Mr. Potato Head. But considering how solutions will all fit together is becoming increasingly more important.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

September 26, 2022 | Legaltech News

4 Ways the CLM Market Is Likely to Change in the Near Future

Whether it be rising prices or growing cyberthreats, CLM providers' ability to overcome these new challenges will determine the shape of the CLM market going forward.

By Cassandre Coyer

1 minute read

September 23, 2022 | Legaltech News

Smart Speakers, Games and More: EU Takes a Stab at Comprehensive Cybersecurity Legislation

The European Union's proposed cybersecurity regulation comes at a time when many other legislators are attempting to mitigate the global rise in cyberattacks.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

September 22, 2022 | Legaltech News

As Legal Points to CLM Tools' Shortcomings, Could They Face Their Reckoning?

As more legal professionals find themselves with CLM tools that don't quite match the pain points they were hoping to solve, some experts suggest that it could lead to more thoughtful and intentional implementations of CLM tools compared to the rush driven by the pandemic.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

September 21, 2022 | Legaltech News

'A Real Handicap': Could California Pay Transparency Bill Hinder Legal Tech's Hiring Efforts?

California's proposed pay transparency bill is likely to be met with some pushback in the legal tech field as experts point to a highly competitive market where salaries have been used by employers as leverage against competitors.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

September 20, 2022 | Legaltech News

CLM Tools: Hackers 'Know Where the Vault Is,' but Is Legal Aware of It?

While the rise in cyberattacks on contract lifecycle management tools is unlikely to deter legal professionals' adoption, some suggest that it could impact the legal tech market as clients could be reluctant to work with many vendors if it increases their exposure to attacks.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

September 19, 2022 | Legaltech News

Q&A: Former Microsoft VP Discusses Opportunities, and Challenges, in E-Discovery

Despite the rise in new technologies, Ron Markezich, the new CEO of e-discovery provider Lighthouse, says he expects to see a continued focus on leveraging AI in e-discovery.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

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