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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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October 02, 2019 | Legaltech News

Fight On? Network Neutrality Ruling Unlikely to End Uncertainty for ISPs

An appeals court ruled on Tuesday that states can implement their own net neutrality laws. However, for internet service providers keeping score, the real changes could just be getting started.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

October 01, 2019 | Legaltech News

Tech's the 'Foundation for the Success of Anything That Happens': Stroock's New CIO

Over the last 25 years Neeraj Rajpal has seen IT departments take on a more crucial role inside firms, and now he's trying to figure out what the next evolution of that relationship will look like at Stroock.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

September 27, 2019 | Legaltech News

Facing Legislation, Tech Companies Are Rolling the Dice with Self-Regulation

Tech companies such as Instagram have taken to regulating some of their own practices, but in some cases they may already be a step too far behind with public sentiment and regulators to negate future legislation.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

September 26, 2019 | Legaltech News

Tech Industry's Growing Regulatory Problems May Be E-discovery's Opportunity

Regulatory interest in the tech industry doesn't appear to be dying down any time soon, but that could potentially be good news for e-discovery experts or providers looking for their next gig.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

September 25, 2019 | Legaltech News

5 Ways That Social Media is Tripping up Today's Public Officials

Politicians and public servants struggle with social media just like everyone else. Whether it's nuances in election law or impulse posts on Facebook, there enough potential problems to keep them on their toes for a long time.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

September 24, 2019 | Legaltech News

Building a CCPA Tech Solution Costs Money—But There's Another Way

Partnerships with security or tech companies may be a viable alternative for firms who don't have the resources to become tech developers themselves.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

September 24, 2019 | Legaltech News

House Antitrust Request May Push Tech Companies to Their E-discovery Limits

Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple are faced with a tight 30-day deadline to turn over a lengthy list of documents and communications to the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee. But there's a good chance they'll need an extension.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

September 20, 2019 | Legaltech News

AI Makes Job Interviews Faster, But Compliance Harder

Illinois recently passed the first U.S. law regulating the use of AI to analyze video interviews with job applicants. However, the technology could have broader legal implications outside of what's likely to be a patchwork of similar state laws.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read

September 19, 2019 | Legaltech News

Will Law Firms Get Hooked by Deepfake Phone Phishing?

Law firms may not present ideal targets for phone-based phishing schemes, but the increasingly mobile nature of most attorneys could place a greater emphasis on training for dealing with suspicious calls.

By Frank Ready

3 minute read

September 18, 2019 | Legaltech News

China and Japan Take it Slow With the GDPR—For Now

A new survey from McDermott Will & Emery and the Ponemon Institute places businesses in China and Japan well behind Western countries when it comes to GDPR awareness and compliance. But that may not be the case for long.

By Frank Ready

4 minute read