Frank Ready

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May 26, 2021 | Legaltech News

Global IP Management Is a Good Business—If You Can Find the Data

The proliferation of a global economy has created a wealth of opportunity for IP management platforms. But managing the volume of data involved and recruiting the talent necessary to decipher it could be a significant barrier to entry.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

May 25, 2021 | Legaltech News

E-discovery Treads Into New Territory—and New Problems—With EU Expansions

Privacy compliance and data management needs are turning e-discovery into a "global phenomenon." But in jurisdictions like the EU, providers could run into a shortage of talent, or demand.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

May 24, 2021 | Legaltech News

In-House Can Handle Government-Mandated Cyber Reporting—But Will It Work?

Lawmakers are pondering legislation that would require companies to report cyberattacks to the government. While many legal departments may be able to handle the strain that comes with additional reporting requirements, how effective such a law would be remains to be seen.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

May 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

5 Ways Legal Departments Are Trying—And Struggling—To Manage Privacy's Costs

Privacy compliance is still a very costly endeavor for businesses, with new regulations constantly forcing companies to reevaluate their technology, talent roster and relationship with outside counsel.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

May 20, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Law Firms or ALSPs? Legal Departments Aren't Factoring Money Into Their Answer

Legal Decoder's "ALSPs and Business of Law" webinar examined the volume-centric decision matrix that often determines whether legal departments insource or outsource work as well as how and when law firms and ALSPs fit into the picture.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

May 19, 2021 | Legaltech News

Eversheds Sutherland Unveils New Spoliation Tool, With an Assist From Fastcase

Eversheds Sutherland's new AI-powered spoliation tool underscores a potential new use case for legal research companies as law firms look for an assist in implementing more data-driven services.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

May 18, 2021 | Legaltech News

Biden's Cyber Order Benefits Legal Tech Companies With Their Head in the Cloud

President Biden's new executive order requiring software used by the federal government to feature certain protections like multifactor authentication and encryption could actually spur more federal business for legal tech providers.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

May 17, 2021 | Legaltech News

In-House Likes a CISO, but Not More Than Good Law Firm Cybersecurity

Putting a CISO on staff may help law firms send a message to clients that they take cybersecurity seriously, but it's also not a surefire way to lose—or win—business from clients.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

May 13, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Ops' 'Big Picture' Includes Workflow Automation, Return to Office

The final day of CLOC's virtual Global Institute took a hard look at the role of the legal ops professional and how it can make or break technology adoption.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

May 12, 2021 | Legaltech News

Legal Departments Alone Can't Defeat 'Rogue Contracting'

The second day of CLOC's virtual Global Institute made the case that legal can't be the only department pushing the adoption of CLM tools inside of an organization.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

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