Frank Ready

March 01, 2021 | Legaltech News

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, corporate legal departments are continuing to hire. But the type of candidates they are looking for—and whether those roles are full time—are being shaped by growing demands around privacy compliance and technological innovation.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

February 24, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

With the prospect of a New York privacy law on the horizon, variations in how different states approach issues like a private right of action or employee data protections could make privacy compliance increasingly difficult.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

February 24, 2021 | Legaltech News

Before courtrooms can embrace a future that relies more heavily on virtual or remote proceedings, they might need to make significant investments in their cybersecurity infrastructure to address the risks posed by malware hiding inside of digital evidence.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

February 23, 2021 | Legaltech News

Contract management platform Evisort has completed a $35 million Series B fundraising round led by global growth equity investor General Atlantic. The move comes as the company looks to build out new platform workflows and bolster the momentum that saw revenue quadruple in 2020.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

February 19, 2021 | Legaltech News

Legal tech companies often merge with or acquire one another in order to grow their resources and reach. But for existing corporate legal clients, those transitions are sometimes met with concern around sudden rate changes, unfamiliar leadership and diminished service levels.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

February 18, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Legal departments are attempting to hold outside providers accountable for improving the diversity and inclusion on display within their ranks. However, many in-house teams may still be in the early stages of harvesting the data necessary to effectively track those efforts while also attempting to seek out new, minority-owned providers to engage.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

February 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

While many legal departments may be insourcing e-discovery functions such as document review to reduce costs, others may view those processes as "grunt work" that doesn't help to attract or retain top talent.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

February 17, 2021 | Legaltech News

A new paper released by the Sedona Conference argues that the use of ephemeral messaging platforms can help companies meet privacy compliance obligations. But achieving those benefits without running afoul of e-discovery or preservation requirements still necessitates serious planning.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

February 12, 2021 | Legaltech News

The velocity with which ALSPs can move the hiring process as well as their growing prestige within the legal industry could make them more of an appealing prospect for legal talent.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

February 11, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

While the data gleaned from e-billing and matter management solutions an help in-house teams take a structured approach to refining their list of preferred providers, many are still relying on the comfort of pre-established relationships and familiar brand names to help guide their spend.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read