Frank Ready

August 25, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

When it comes to corporate attorneys, successfully executing this kind of change often comes down to embracing technology-based initiatives that cut time or effort from basic tasks.

By Frank Ready

6 minute read

August 21, 2020 | Legaltech News

Advocating for a legal tech budget during a pandemic can be a tough sell. But as IT departments continue to grapple with challenges around remote working or the implementation of automated technologies, there may be an opportunity for law departments to leverage those dollars to their advantage.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

August 20, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The COVID-19 pandemic has equipped corporate attorneys with a brand new set of skills and experiences but has also fundamentally changed what legal departments may be looking for from a new hire. In order to stand out from a stack of resumes, attorneys may have to redefine their value as a leader and corporate asset.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

August 19, 2020 | Legaltech News

Social media can make corporate layoffs a very public endeavor. But while legal departments can't prevent former employees from posting online, they may be able to mitigate any long-term damages to an organization's reputation by carefully reviewing the language used in termination notices and public statements.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

August 18, 2020 | Legaltech News

For any new data transfer agreement between the U.S. and the EU to last, the U.S. may have to first undertake some strenuous reforms to its intelligence surveillance. But that's unlikely to happen anytime soon.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

August 14, 2020 | Legaltech News

Corporate law is becoming more sophisticated in understanding how data analytics can be used to further strategic business goals. But given the cost involved, much of the truly high-level analytics work is likely taking place outside legal departments.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

August 13, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

A Penn Law webinar on the future of legal technology looked at how corporate legal departments are ensuring that their outside counsel embrace diversity while also raising the possibility of a private and public sector collaboration on addressing access to justice problems.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

August 12, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

A Buying Legal webinar looked at ways to improve the sometimes strained relationship between legal procurement professionals and legal operations teams, but first corporate legal departments may have to abandon their reliance on a list of preapproved service providers.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

August 12, 2020 | Legaltech News

ALSPs have made it easier for legal departments to gain valuable data-driven insights. But those same clients may be struggling to articulate similar demands to their law firms, many of which still aren't feeling the pressure to upgrade their analytic capabilities.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

August 11, 2020 | Legaltech News

While ACEDS membership and the number of certified individuals is growing, ACEDS president Mike Quartararo expects the e-discovery industry itself might take longer to fully bounce back from layoffs and the other lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read