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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August 02, 2022 | Legaltech News

For DOJ, Recent False Claim Act Cyber Settlements Likely Just the Beginning

Recent cases filed under the False Claims Act not only hint at a growing number of cases using the Civil War-era law to come, but they also offer a roadmap for companies on how to stay compliant.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

August 01, 2022 | Legaltech News

Ironclad Aims to 'Democratize Operational Analytics' With New Insights Platform

Ironclad's Insights, "the final piece of our platform," aims to help customers visualize and understand contracting data.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

July 29, 2022 | Legaltech News

Check, Please: Law Firms Have Been Slow to Embrace Digital Payments

While some attorneys still feel reluctant to rely on digital forms of payments versus paper, the digital payment transformation seems inevitable as clients will start expecting more payment options from their law firms.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

July 28, 2022 | Legaltech News

Juggling Risk? How to Keep Data Safe When Using Multiple Cloud Platforms

To manage growing volumes of data, organizations are using multiple cloud providers. But to keep their data safe and compliant, companies should ensure that they have the right processes in place.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

July 27, 2022 | Legaltech News

4 Developments to Watch That Could Change the Cybersecurity Market

The cybersecurity market is likely to evolve as a result of the need to keep up with rapidly changing regulations, spikes in cyberattacks and a shortage of talent.

By Cassandre Coyer

1 minute read

July 26, 2022 | Legaltech News

Lex Machina Adds State Motion Metrics to Legal Analytics Platform

While State Motion Metrics currently only has data on five state courts, four in Delaware and one in Los Angeles, the legal research company ultimately wants to offer its feature to the 27 state courts that it covers.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

July 25, 2022 | Legaltech News

Lawyers Expect Growing Litigation From AI Hiring Tools Violating Discrimination Laws

As more state, federal and international regulations are shining a light on how AI hiring tools can discriminate, lawyers say employers need to be prepared, as "it's only a matter of time before we start seeing lawsuits."

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

July 22, 2022 | Legaltech News

The Netherlands' Unusual Take on GDPR Sparked Criticism. But Could It Catch On?

Highly expected rulings from Netherlands courts will reveal whether the Dutch data protection authority's strict interpretation of the GDPR's legitimate interest ground is an isolated position, or if it's one that could be further debated in EU courts.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

July 21, 2022 | Legaltech News

Forget What You've Heard, Cybersecurity Attorneys Don't Always Need Tech Skills

The newness of cybersecurity law and its constant evolution has made it hard to define, leaving some confusion on what cybersecurity lawyers do or the skills needed to enter the field. But cyber lawyers agree, you don't need to be a "techie" to join the practice.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

July 20, 2022 | Legaltech News

SixFifty Launches Automation Tool With Aim to Streamline Privacy Law Compliance

SixFifty's new automation tool aims to help companies keep track of the ever-changing data privacy regulation field. SixFifty hopes that by inputting legal experts' knowledge into its own engine, the tool will stand out as a must-have solution.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

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