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Frank Ready

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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December 31, 2019 | Legaltech News

7 of 2019's Biggest Legal Tech M&A Deals

The legal tech market's penchant for M&A activity continued this year, which may give some companies a leg up as they attempt to brace for the business trends of the future.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

December 30, 2019 | Legaltech News

4 Times E-Discovery Made the News in 2019

Whether it was a missing cell phone or Google's sensitive business data, e-discovery kept popping up in the headlines this year while raising some interesting questions about 2020 and beyond.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

December 27, 2019 | Legaltech News

6 Times Legal Tech Companies Ran in Trouble in the Last Decade

The end of 2019 brings another decade of legal tech to a close, but the past 10-years may have more enjoyable for some than others.

By Frank Ready

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December 23, 2019 | Legaltech News

5 Items on the Legal Tech Holiday Wish List

As 2019 winds to a close, here's a look at what law firms and legal departments are most eager to see from the legal technology market.

By Frank Ready

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December 19, 2019 | Legaltech News

Evisort's Latest $15 Million Fundraising Round Attracts Interest From Microsoft

Contract management platform Evisort recently closed a $15 million Series A funding round that may help bolster the company's efforts in the preexecution space and cement a relationship with Microsoft.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

December 19, 2019 | Legaltech News

Legal Research May Be Headed Back to the Future of Privacy

The emerging patchwork of national and international privacy laws may be raising the stakes for legal research platforms, which are now looking to actively prepare for the arrival of regulations that haven't even hit the books yet.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

December 18, 2019 | Legaltech News

Want to Win a Social Media Defamation Case? Don't Start One

Defamation cases have rarely been an easy win for clients but claims that spring from social media have to contend with a whole new dimension of problems that equate to a lot of effort for little reward.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

December 17, 2019 | Legaltech News

Privacy Culture Begins with CEOs But Could End With Employees

Organizations may pushing against generations worth of bad habits as they attempt to implement a culture that elevates privacy and data security concerns to the forefront of day-to-day operations.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

December 16, 2019 | Legaltech News

Law Firm IT Departments Are Holiday-Ready

Humans may remain law firm cybersecurity's biggest vulnerability over the holidays even as IT departments exist in a constant state of readiness.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

December 13, 2019 | Legaltech News

Are Law Firm Tech Labs the New Classroom or Will Students Play Hooky?

Law firm tech labs may be the perfect training ground for attorneys looking to learn more about technology, but while money and knowledge are good incentives, getting lawyers through the door may not always be easy.

By Frank Ready

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