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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November 13, 2019 | Legaltech News

Firms Are (Slowly) Friending Social Media Professionals

The question of how effective firms are being with the social media efforts may largely come down to the manpower they are willing to put behind a keyboard, especially as clients become too busy for face-to-face networking.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 12, 2019 | Legaltech News

6 Things We Found Interesting in the ILTA Tech Survey

The International Legal Technology Association's 2019 Technology Survey indicates that, even after all these years, there are still some human and pocketbook issues standing between law firms and technology.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 11, 2019 | Legaltech News

5 Challenges Facing Firms Trying to Boost Marketing With Tech

Thanks to technology, there are no shortage of channels for firms to get their message out into the world. But the real secret to wrangling new clientele may require a radical change in attitude as well as tech.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

November 08, 2019 | Legaltech News

Can Medical Data Remain Anonymous in the Age of Facial Recognition?

HIPAA privacy laws were designed to change with the times, but the organizations under their dominion may have a more difficult time adapting to new technologies that make it harder to de-identify medical data.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

November 07, 2019 | Legaltech News

Money Laundering on Video Games: Play On or Game Over?

Bad actors are using video game platforms to launder money, but legal perils faced by the gaming companies themselves continue to be relatively minor barring a substantial improvement in their ability to detect such behavior.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 06, 2019 | Legaltech News

Google's Antitrust Case Underscores Tough Sell for 'Cooling-Off' Discovery Requests

Google wants consultants for a multistate antitrust investigation to have a "cooling-off" period before they are able to seek new work with one of the company's competitors out of fear for trade secrets. But it may be a tough sell.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 05, 2019 | Legaltech News

Cannabis Compliance Tools Have an Audience—But Is It a Paying One?

Players in the cannabis industry need to successfully comply with a complex variety of state regulations to stay in business, but for many in the space, a technological assist with that process may be considered a luxury they can't afford.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 04, 2019 | Legaltech News

Emoticons Plus E-discovery Preservation Equals Frowny Face

Emojis can pose a number of unique preservation issues during the e-discovery process. But despite all of the headaches involved, there may be no getting rid of them or the legal risk they pose in the workplace.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

November 01, 2019 | Legaltech News

Law School Partnerships Give Firm's Tech Subsidiaries a Product Education

Law firm tech subsidiaries are partnering with law schools to develop pro bono tools, but insights gained from those projects can yield long-term gains for tech companies hungry for feedback on their platforms.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

October 31, 2019 | Legaltech News

Millennial Clients Are Forcing Attorneys to Rethink Their Marketing Approach

For law firms, targeting the millennial demographic may be the key to reaching a much broader client base as a whole, but it may also require attorneys to rethink the way they use technology and market themselves online.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

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