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Cassandre Coyer

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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November 18, 2022 | Legaltech News

Where Did the Data Go? Controlling Employee Data Amid Great Resignation

From data mapping to periodic trainings, a Georgetown Advanced eDiscovery Institute 2022 panel shared some of the best practices to preserve and control company data.

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November 17, 2022 | Legaltech News

From ESI Protocols to Proportionality, E-Discovery Attorneys Have Work to Do

As emerging technologies and data privacy laws are creating new obstacles in e-discovery, a Georgetown Advanced eDiscovery Institute 2022 panel discussed some of the major takeaways from recent e-discovery decisions.

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November 16, 2022 | Legaltech News

An Autumn of Acquisitions: 5 Recent Legal Tech M&As

This fall has already seen a host of acquisitions spanning multiple areas of the legal tech market.

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November 16, 2022 | Legaltech News

Can Legal Tech Loosen Microsoft Word's Grip on the Legal Market?

Though some competitors hope to unseat Microsoft Word as the go-to word processor in the legal market, consultants say they face enormous hurdles to overcome.

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November 15, 2022 | Legaltech News

Microsoft, GitHub Class Action Treads Into New Territory on AI Copyrights

While the class action lawsuit against Microsoft will likely catch the attention of many in the industry, whether it will bring some clarity on how to regulate generative AI is less clear.

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November 15, 2022 | Legaltech News

HBR Splits Advisory Business From IT Managed Services With Private Equity Acquisition

As the consulting services market becomes more competitive, HBR Consulting looks to "best position the company for the future," through the sale of its Advisory business to private equity firm Renovus Capital.

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November 11, 2022 | Legaltech News

Firms Could Face More Pressure From Insurers Following Public, Inadvertent Disclosures

The inadvertent disclosures in the Alex Jones trial and Jan. 6 investigation are likely to put more attention, and more pressure, on law firms' technology competence.

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November 10, 2022 | Legaltech News

Navigating the Metaverse: How Law Firms Choose What Platform to Join

While legal teams want to follow their clients into specific virtual worlds, many also weigh factors such as the underlying blockchain technology and user-friendliness before diving into a metaverse platform.

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November 09, 2022 | Legaltech News

4 Reasons Why a Broader Court Tech Revolution Isn't Happening Anytime Soon

While some judges and court technologists have been pushing for broader technology implementation in courts, lingering challenges underscore that a technology revolution in courts could still be years away.

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November 08, 2022 | Legaltech News

SirionLabs Acquires Contract Automation Platform Zendoc in Move to Improve User Experience

At a time when CLM tools have been facing some pushback from customers, with its acquisition of Zendoc, SirionLabs aims to focus on enhancing users' experience.

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