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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August 26, 2021 | Legaltech News

Collaboration Platforms May Require a More Collaborative Approach to E-Discovery

An ILTACON 2021 panel examined how the swell of collaboration platforms inside organizations has raised new questions around not only how to preserve data, but how much of it can be reasonably produced for discovery.

By Frank Ready

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August 26, 2021 | Legaltech News

For E-discovery Professionals, the Difference Between TAR, CAL and SAL Is Often Priorities

An ILTACON 2021 panel examined the key assumptions that legal teams make when devising their TAR strategies. But depending on the nature of the case or the documents involved, those instincts may not always hold true.

By Frank Ready

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August 24, 2021 | Legaltech News

Prioritizing Mental Health Is Now 'Table Stakes' for Firms Seeking Top Talent

A Tuesday ILTACON 2021 session explored why creating a positive work environment may be just as crucial as salary or benefits for firms looking to attract and maintain talent.

By Frank Ready

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August 23, 2021 | Legaltech News

Even After Pandemic Disruptions, Law Firms' Tech Procurement Processes Remain Steady

A remote working environment failed to disrupt some firms' standing tech procurement process, but the ensuing supply chain disruptions will likely force a more proactive approach to buying new tech.

By Frank Ready

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August 20, 2021 | Legaltech News

'Aggressive' and 'Demeaning': Some In-House Departments Aren't Happy With Recent Tech Sales Pitches

Some corporate legal department technologists have noticed a spike in aggressiveness among tech vendor sales reps over the last year, whether it's in the volume of emails and calls received or even the tone of the pitch itself.

By Frank Ready

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August 19, 2021 | Legaltech News

There's a 'Wild Disparity' in How Companies Interpret the CCPA's Effectiveness

While CCPA has elevated the public conversation around privacy and information rights, metrics like data deletion requests may be largely inconsequential to tracking the law's overall effectiveness.

By Frank Ready

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August 18, 2021 | Legaltech News

Martin Tully On His New Gig, Remote Review Perils, and Firms' ALSP Threat

Martin Tully, who recently joined Redgrave as a partner, noted that law firms who have yet to adapt to ALSPs' presence in the e-discovery market will find it difficult to stay competitive—or even survive.

By Frank Ready

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August 17, 2021 | Legaltech News

DOJ Faces 'Biggest Prosecutorial Mashup in Modern Times' in Capitol Insurrection E-Discovery

A brisk pace and an onslaught of data sources is complicating the e-discovery efforts related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. But despite the DOJ's struggles, some e-discovery practitioners say they're impressed with how the agency is handling the challenge.

By Frank Ready

5 minute read

August 16, 2021 | Legaltech News

5 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Legal Education

In a post-COVID-19 world, law schools will likely find themselves building curriculums that focus more heavily on in-house legal-ops skills and delivering tech-enabled services to clients.

By Frank Ready

1 minute read

August 13, 2021 | Legaltech News

Legal Departments Need Knowledge Management—But Don't Know It

When the pandemic hit in 2020, remote working conditions underscored a need for knowledge management tools to help curate in-house data. But a boom in adoption has yet to truly materialize.

By Frank Ready

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