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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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May 17, 2019 | Legaltech News

Mining Company Emails for Insights: A Beneficial, But Tricky Proposition

The overflow of emails that make up a company can be a lucrative source of data, painting a detailed and performance-driven picture of an organization. But actually finding that data is easier said than done.

By Frank Ready

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May 16, 2019 | Legaltech News

Why E-Discovery Savings Is About Department Value for Corporate Legal

CLOC's "A Tale of Two eDiscovery Operating Models" panel examined some of the opportunities that come from streamlining e-discovery and information governance inside corporate legal departments.

By Frank Ready

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May 16, 2019 | Legaltech News

Despite Appetite for Insights, Firms Still Struggle With Matter Profiling

Law firms and corporate legal departments want to better understand the matters that come across their desks, but eliciting insights from the data can require some major effort.

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May 15, 2019 | Legaltech News

Big Data May Be Making Portfolio Pricing Easier Than Ever

With a significant amount of matter data to draw from, negotiating a portfolio pricing deal can be a far less risky and arduous endeavor.

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3 minute read

May 15, 2019 | Legaltech News

Legal's Modern Tech Challenge: Learning When Not to Use AI

Most law firms possess the large data sets needed to feed machine learning, but the time commitment involved means it's not always the right solution.

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May 14, 2019 | Legaltech News

Are the Gates Separating Law Firm Managers From New Innovations Too High?

Those wanting to test out innovative tech in-house must first get past their firms' “gatekeepers” who are empowered to limit spending on tech, and essentially block access to vendors and key partners.

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May 14, 2019 | Legaltech News

Why Contract Data Holds the Key to Legal Operations' Value

A panel at the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium 2019 institute explored how the data within contracts can help corporate legal departments bring value to their organization's financial health.

By Frank Ready

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May 14, 2019 | Legaltech News

LexisNexis, LEAP Enter Joint Venture to Support PC Law, Time Matters Solutions

The joint venture between LexisNexis and LEAP Legal Software will exist outside the company's ongoing Authorized Hosting Program for PCLaw and Time Matters, which allows select cloud providers to host the solutions.

By Frank Ready

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May 13, 2019 | Legaltech News

LexisNexis Updates CounselLink, With Greater Scrutiny on Outside Counsel Management

LexisNexis CounselLink unveiled a new set of features designed to assist corporate law departments with tracking tasks and take a more metric-driven approach to choosing outside counsel.

By Frank Ready

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May 10, 2019 | Legaltech News

UK Likely Ahead of US in Setting Global Agenda for IoT Regulation

Last week the U.K. announced plans to introduce new laws for IoT devices. The proposed regulations could potentially influence the approach taken in the United States—which may be a long time coming.

By Frank Ready

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