Frank Ready

August 07, 2020 | Legaltech News

Companies impacted by ransomware often have to weigh the cost of the ransom against the long-term impact to the business. But Treasury Department sanctions could potentially make the price of enduring such a cyber incident even steeper.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

August 06, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

ALSPs have become an increasingly prominent fixture of the legal ecosystem, but corporate legal departments aren't embarking on that relationship blindly. Everything from an ALSP's reputation to the amount of supervision a matter could require comes into play.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

August 06, 2020 | Legaltech News

Attorneys may be ready and willing to innovate following the barrage of changes that have come their way during the COVID-19 pandemic. But with law firms potentially in midst of a very busy season, it may be harder to get dormant innovation projects off the ground.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

August 05, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

A Penn Law webinar titled "Reimagining Legal Operations" examined a corporate legal ecosystem that is rapidly transforming due to heightened levels of risk and the broadening array of skills such as technology and project management needed to succeed.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

August 05, 2020 | Law.com

Law firms have tried to stake out a distinct territory inside the legal ecosystem as providers of high-end advisory services, but as the demand for process-oriented work continues to fuel ALSPs, firms could nevertheless find their footprint shrinking.

By Frank Ready

8 minute read

August 04, 2020 | Legaltech News

The pool of legal-specific IT professionals on the market has always been shallow, but the rapid shift to remote working and other changes the industry has encountered post COVID-19 could make finding talented cybersecurity professionals even more difficult.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

July 30, 2020 | Legaltech News

Many legal conferences have announced their intention to go virtual this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but making the the switch from physical to digital involves reconceptualizing everything from panel lengths to the opportunity for guests to network or meet new vendors.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

July 29, 2020 | Legaltech News

Organizations are still trying to build information governance policies that account for an increasing reliance on video communications platforms, which could place a greater demand on preservation than the average phone call.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

July 22, 2020 | Legaltech News

In a post COVID-19 world, legal research platforms are having to become quicker on their feet, prioritizing user experience and time-saving integrations that echo the ease of use consumers experience with tech products in their personal lives.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

July 17, 2020 | Legaltech News

Automated contract solutions aren't a substitute for corporate legal department personnel, but indoctrination of such technology may be influencing the kind of talent that in-house teams are seeking to hire.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read