Frank Ready

Frank Ready is a reporter on the tech desk at ALM Media. He can be reached at [email protected].

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October 12, 2021 | Legaltech News

FileTrail's New CEO: The Remote Working Tide May Lift Information Governance

Harold Westervelt has joined FileTrail as the information governance provider's new CEO. And to him, growing the company means 'you've got to make sure that you are listening' to changing needs.

By Frank Ready

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October 11, 2021 | Legaltech News

Law Firms' Tech Dilemma: Too Many Users and Not Enough IT Professionals

A recent LTN tech survey shows that law firm IT staffing levels and salaries have been impacted by budget cuts. But once that talent is gone, it won't be cheap to lure back thanks to the market's high demand for tech skills.

By Frank Ready

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October 11, 2021 | Legaltech News

Supply Chain Disruptions Have Firms Waiting Months for Crucial Tech Orders

Global supply chain shortages have made it much more difficult for law firms to obtain essentials such as laptops and webcams, forcing them to place larger orders in advance, and even compromise on their tech choices.

By Frank Ready

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October 08, 2021 | Legaltech News

For Legal Tech Vendors, Industry Organizations Can Be a Necessary Crash Course

Legal professional organizations are beginning to welcome tech vendors into educational courses, volunteer roles and committees. But they need to leave the sales pitches at home.

By Frank Ready

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October 06, 2021 | Legaltech News

Your Next Product Demo Is Coming—And Staying—On a Video Platform Near You

Virtual legal tech demos are easier to schedule and don't demand as much time—for the law firms, anyway. But for vendors, there may be an ample amount of pre-planning and presentation tweaking required.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

October 05, 2021 | Legaltech News

The Pandemic Helped Push Tech to the 'Core' of Law Firm/Client Relationship

A Relativity Fest panel examined how technology is driving key changes to client services, whether it's by embracing automation, digitizing thought leadership or hiring more personnel with tech backgrounds.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

October 04, 2021 | Legaltech News

Would You Buy That Attorneys Can Sell Legal Tech?

Some lawyers have changed careers and become legal tech sales professionals. But old habits can be hard to shed, leading to instances where a pitch meeting can feel like deposition, or the word "malpractice" is thrown around all a bit too liberally.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

October 01, 2021 | Legaltech News

To Avoid 'Bad' Software Buys, Legal Departments Are Bringing in a Corporate Village

Legal departments are increasingly seeking out the opinions of other business segments when selecting new technology in order to ensure interoperability. But final say often still rests in the hands of attorneys.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

September 30, 2021 | Legaltech News

'Next Frontier' for In-House Tech? Former ACC VP, Now at Epiq, Points to Data Insights

Epiq's new senior director of strategic intelligence and advisor Catherine Moynihan believes that legal departments will soon be able to broaden their technology goals beyond just efficiency.

By Frank Ready

6 minute read

September 29, 2021 | Legaltech News

Can Legal Departments Get CLM Tech Right Before 'Everyone Gets Too Angry'?

Many legal departments may find their second try at implementing a CLM solution to be the charm, with first attempts marred by poor planning, overzealous tech companies and a confusing marketplace.

By Frank Ready

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