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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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September 01, 2022 | Legaltech News

Virtual Limits: Lawyers Expect Jurisdictional Boundaries to Still Apply in Metaverse

While it could take some time to get definitive answers on how the Metaverse will operate, the internet is offering lawyers insights on what to expect looking ahead. What's likely, experts say, is that multijurisdictional practices will have an advantage in that space.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

August 31, 2022 | Legaltech News

4 Trends Shaping Cloud Adoption in the Legal Market

While law firms, e-discovery professionals and even courts are slowly turning to the cloud to support their growing digital needs, some lingering issues still get in the way of more widespread adoption within the legal market.

By Cassandre Coyer

1 minute read

August 29, 2022 | Legaltech News

3 Insights Into the State of Legal Tech from ILTACON 2022

The second in-person ILTACON conference since the pandemic consisted of conversations around the growing adoption of AI in the legal field, as well as some of the opportunities and challenges that come with newer forms of web technologies.

By Cassandre Coyer

7 minute read

August 29, 2022 | Legaltech News

Relativity Acquires Contract Review Solution Heretik, Eyeing RelativityOne Integration

As part of the acquisition, Heretik, which was co-founded by a Relativity alumnus, will be rebranded as Relativity Contracts.

By Rhys Dipshan | Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

August 26, 2022 | Legaltech News

A Constant Struggle: 3 E-Discovery Pitfalls With New Data Types

From dealing with modern attachments to the forensic implications that come with mobile devices, an ILTACON 2022 panel discussed some of the common pitfalls that come with collecting emerging data sets.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

August 25, 2022 | Legaltech News

There Will Be Math: Modern Legal Teams Need E-Discovery, Attorney Collaboration

An ILTACON 2022 panel discussed how the "modern legal team" must be one that fosters collaboration between lawyers and e-discovery professionals as early in the process as possible.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

August 24, 2022 | Legaltech News

Blockchain's Application in the Legal Market Is Still Coming Into Focus

An ILTACON 2022 panel discussed how blockchain technology can be leveraged to not only streamline internal processes, but also to successfully navigate new types of litigation challenges.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

August 23, 2022 | Legaltech News

'The Great Pivot:' How E-Discovery Professionals Can Switch Career Paths

From time management to networking-building, an ILTACON 2022 panel shared some of the best skills for e-discovery professionals to leverage when considering making a career shift.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

August 22, 2022 | Legaltech News

BigHand Acquires Digitory Legal, Bolstering Analytics Capabilities With DEI Focus

The acquisition, BigHand's second this year, comes at a time when the legal market is increasingly under pressure to pay more attention to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) commitments.

By Cassandre Coyer

3 minute read

August 19, 2022 | Legaltech News

Lawyers Expect More Litigation, and Clarity, Around Machine Learning's Copyright Issues

Abroad, other countries such as Japan and those in the European Union have already updated their copyright laws to account for AI. But in the U.S., it's not yet certain how this issue will be addressed.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read