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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April 20, 2020 | Legaltech News

Doug Austin Thinks E-Discovery Won't Look the Same Following COVID-19

Doug Austin, formerly of CloudNine's blog E-Discovery Daily, believes that a COVID-19 battered e-discovery industry will continue to see job losses. But he's optimistic that a recovery won't take too long.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

April 17, 2020 | Legaltech News

A Down Economy Could Have an Upside for (Some) Legal Tech Startups

Tech startups could benefit from law firms or legal departments seeking cheaper access to legal services in the face of COVID-19. But they aren't immune to an economic slowdown either.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

April 16, 2020 | Legaltech News

As Traditional Firms Pull Back, Virtual Firms' Opportunities Could Be Growing

With little overhead and a growing number of job applicants seeking refuge from the layoffs, furloughs and salary cuts, virtual law firms may be built to endure a worsening economy. But can they keep that edge in a post COVID-19 world?

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

April 15, 2020 | Legaltech News

Most Organizations Standardize, But Don't Enforce E-Discovery Processes

Exterro and EDRM's 2020 E-Discovery Maturity Analysis suggests a strong link between an organization's e-discovery tech investment and its litigation load.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

April 14, 2020 | Legaltech News

Legal Professionals Expected a Federal Privacy Law in 2020. They're Likely Wrong

A new survey from Consilio found that a majority of legal professionals believed a national privacy law was "somewhat" or "very" likely in 2020. But even without the threat of COVID-19, that's likely overly optimistic.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

April 13, 2020 | Legaltech News

E-Discovery's Loss Is Court Tech's Gain Amid Court's COVID-19 Slowdown

Remote courtroom providers are already seeing a spike in business related to increased video conferencing needs. That growth could become permanent as both lawyers and courts become more comfortable with the technology.

By Frank Ready | Alaina Lancaster

5 minute read

April 10, 2020 | Legaltech News

5 Ways That COVID-19 Has Impacted Legal (So Far)

Law firms, alternative legal service providers and legal tech companies are turning to a combination of layoffs, remote working and COVID-19 centric marketing as a way to remain both viable and relevant for however long the pandemic continues to last.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

April 09, 2020 | Legaltech News

Kennedys IQ Manager Discusses How Firm Subsidiaries Can Compete With Legal Tech

Kimberley Davies, former head of e-discovery at Luminance, discusses the edge that law firm tech subsidiaries may have over traditional tech companies plus the barriers to entry.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

April 08, 2020 | Legaltech News

Firm Downsizing Likely Won't Fuel Talent Migration to Legal Tech, ALSPs

A large job migration within the legal ecosystem is unlikely to materialize as many legal tech companies and ALSPs aren't in a position to boost hiring.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

April 07, 2020 | Legaltech News

COVID-19 Pushed Legal Toward Tech, Remote Work. There May Be No Going Back

Remote work and the move toward more workflow automation could be sticking around as firms continue to cut overhead and bolster efficiency in an increasingly competitive market.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

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