Frank Ready
Frank Ready is a reporter on the tech desk at ALM Media. He can be reached at [email protected].
September 10, 2021 | Legaltech News
With New $10.5 Million Investment, Hanzo Sets Sights on Broader Privacy ComplianceHanzo will use the new capital to broaden the number of collaboration tools it can address, expand its privacy and compliance functionality and bolster sales and marketing operations.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
September 09, 2021 | Legaltech News
UnitedLex Bolsters Data Management Capabilities With Blackstone Discovery AcquisitionThe acquisition will help UnitedLex build out its forensics capabilities and establish a new West Coast hub.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
September 09, 2021 | Legaltech News
Legal Doesn't Mind Consultants Profiting Off Legal Tech Recommendations—As Long as They're HonestLaw firms and legal departments may not mind if legal tech consultants take a commission on sales, but failure to provide a broad-angle view of all the different solutions on the market is less forgivable.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
September 08, 2021 | Legaltech News
5 Obstacles Challenging the Long-Term Future of Remote Document ReviewRemote document review isn't a novel concept, but its longevity may be threatened by uneven results on more complex matters, laborious security measures and diminished productivity.
By Frank Ready
1 minute read
September 07, 2021 | Legaltech News
Law Firms Remain Split on Business Development Tools Versus 'The Handshake'A more competitive law firm ecosystem has thrust additional interest upon business development tech. But a lack of partner buy-in and uneven approaches to training associates could keep adoption rates down.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
September 03, 2021 | Legaltech News
A Few Social Media Companies May Be 'Totally Unprepared' for Jan. 6 Data ProductionA U.S. House Committee has requested a myriad of documents from social media companies related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. But an initial two-week window may turn into more of a revolving door of documents.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
September 02, 2021 | Legaltech News
6 Things Law Firms Wish Tech Vendors Knew About Their Procurement ProcessThere are plenty of ways for tech vendors to kill a potential sale to a law firm. But not accounting for firms' security and data needs, or failing to understand or respect their process, are among the fastest.
By Frank Ready
6 minute read
September 01, 2021 | Legaltech News
Onit Acquires Bodhala to Close a Spend Analytics GapThe acquisition marks Onit's third of the year as the company looks to enhance its capabilities around legal spend analysis and appeal to legal departments that are reevaluating their relationships with outside counsel.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
August 31, 2021 | Legaltech News
A New NIST Cybersecurity Framework Could Be One Too Many for Software DevelopersNIST is drafting a new cybersecurity framework specifically for software and technology designers. But unless it clarifies existing rules or condenses the competing guidance that tech companies are struggling to track, developers may not be interested.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
August 30, 2021 | Legaltech News
4 Remote Review Cybersecurity Measures That Are Raising Eyebrows—LiterallyFor document reviewers, accepting a job working remotely can mean tolerating some increasingly laborious security procedures, such as gaze analysis, video monitoring and retina scans.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
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