Cassandre Coyer

Washington D.C.-based legal technology reporter, covering new things happening around data privacy and cybersecurity law, e-discovery and emerging technologies.

Connect with this author

May 23, 2023 | Legaltech News

Generative AI Basics: Unraveling Large Language Models for Legal Professionals

A panel of industry experts at the "Generative AI: Uses, Risks and Impacts" session at the Master's Conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday unpacked some of the legal industry's confusion around the models that power generative AI.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

May 22, 2023 | Legaltech News

ChatGPT Faces Defamation Claims. Will Section 230 Protect AI Chatbots?

Whether tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT will benefit from the same protections that other online providers have under Section 230 will ultimately come down to the companies' involvement in the generation of the content.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

May 19, 2023 | Legaltech News

Deepfakes Could Upend E-Discovery Costs and Capabilities. Is There a Path Forward?

While e-discovery professionals have often had to navigate false evidence, advancements in generative AI have allowed deepfakes to reach a new level of realism that could make their work more difficult and costly, and strain the rules of evidence.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

May 18, 2023 | Legaltech News

CLOC News Rundown, Part 1: Ironclad's Slack and Salesforce Updates, Casepoint ChatViewer and More

Missed some product, partnership, or legal tech market announcements at CLOC this week? Don't worry, Legaltech News has got you covered.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

May 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

EU's Digital Services Act Targets Big Tech, But Its Impact Could Ripple Far and Wide

"Starting to comply with the DSA will be a game changer in terms of how the platforms and the biggest search engines are structured and dealing with compliance, transparency, governance, reporting, independent audits," said Dessislava Savova, Paris-based leader of Clifford Chance's tech group.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

May 17, 2023 | Legaltech News

'Chaotic': While Some States Align on Data Privacy, Others Take 'Sectoral' Approach

While states are likely to continue to pass Virginia-like data privacy laws, others may be inspired to follow a more recent, sector-specific approach from states like Arkansas or Washington.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

May 16, 2023 | Legaltech News

Dykema's Head of Innovation Discusses the Firm's Generative AI Approach, and 'Fluid' Innovation

Myka Hopgood, Dykema's senior director of strategic legal innovation, explains why the firm has decided to adopt Casetext's CoCounsel and how it approached generative AI as a firm.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

May 15, 2023 | Legaltech News

FTC Action Against Generative AI 'Deception,' 'Unfair Practices' Likely Only Matter of Time

As generative AI-powered tools continue to blur the lines between reality and fiction with voice clones and hallucinations, the Federal Trade Commission is paying closer attention, warning against what could qualify as unfair or deceptive practices.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

May 15, 2023 | Legaltech News

E-Discovery Provider IPRO Underwent Layoffs Earlier This Year

IPRO's layoffs follow other e-discovery and legal tech companies that have announced cutbacks in recent months.

By Cassandre Coyer

2 minute read

May 15, 2023 | Legaltech News

Ontra Launches Ontra Synapse, an AI-Powered Contract Negotiation and Management Solution

Ontra Synapse is powered by Ontra's proprietary large language models, which were trained on more than 800,000 agreements, Troy Pospisil, Ontra's founder and CEO, told Legaltech News.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.