Frank Ready is a reporter on the tech desk at ALM Media. He can be reached at [email protected].
September 03, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Maestro Health's First General Counsel on the Clean Tech Slate That Accompanies New JobKathleen Sweitzer, who recently became the first general counsel of Maestro Health, talks about how technology providers in the health care space can get ahead of their data compliance obligations and what legal departments really need from their outside counsel.
By Frank Ready
7 minute read
September 02, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Temp Workers May Struggle to Find a Regular Desk in Corporate LegalTemp gigs can often help workers transition into permanent positions inside corporate legal departments, but the pandemic may ultimately be reducing the number of full-time openings that are available.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
September 02, 2020 | Legaltech News
Why Is a Bank Rolling Out a Legal Tech Product?Last week, M&T Bank rolled out Nota, a cloud-based solution geared towards helping law firms and lawyers address challenges related to trust account management. Stepping into the legal tech space puts M&T up against some experience providers who know the legal industry—but like other banks, it may have some advantages in the space.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
September 01, 2020 | Legaltech News
New ALSP ETRM Group Launches Cybersecurity Service Focused E-Discovery, Info GovernanceEmpire Technologies Risk Management Group launched new consulting services designed to help law firms, businesses or government agencies manage the legal data. The company has plans to acquire or merge with other entities in the e-discovery and cybersecurity space in the next few months.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
August 28, 2020 | Legaltech News
As Law Departments Adjust Focus, Broader May Be Better for Legal Service and Tech ProvidersService providers or tech vendors that concentrate strictly on legal could potentially find themselves at a bit of a disadvantage as corporate legal departments are pushed toward an increasingly multidisciplinary and collaborative approach.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
August 27, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Attorneys Are Letting Data Outlive Its Expiration Date—and Its UsefulnessFearing a sudden need or legal hold obligations, attorneys are often reluctant to delete data that is doing nothing but taking up space. However, failure to create an endpoint for data can increase cybersecurity risks and run counter to the budget mandates that most legal departments are facing.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
August 27, 2020 | Legaltech News
If Market Culture Can't Push Firms to Embrace Tech, ALSPs Won't EitherALSPs continue to embrace the use of new technologies within their services, but even the ongoing competition generated from those outlets may not be enough to push law firms to up their own tech infrastructure before it's too late.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
August 26, 2020 | Legaltech News
Culling Down a Preferred Law Firm List Isn't Easy, But NecessaryLegal departments are increasingly under pressure to cut costs, starting with outside counsel. An ILTA>ON panel revealed the data points General Motors used to pare down their list of 900 preferred firms to just 19.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
August 26, 2020 | Legaltech News
Corporate Privacy Spend Is Rising—And Bringing Legal Departments Along With ItA new survey from Ethyca suggests that COVID-19 is unlikely to deter corporate spending on privacy, as more organizations see regulations as a viable threat to their bottom line and long-term financial health.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
August 25, 2020 | Legaltech News
Tech Has Changed Power Dynamics in Legal, but Can Everyone Still Play Nice?An ILTA>ON panel examined the sometimes fraught relationship between legal departments, law firms and vendors, and how the attorneys involved can make for a smoother working experience.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
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