Frank Ready
Frank Ready is a reporter on the tech desk at ALM Media. He can be reached at [email protected].
April 26, 2019 | Legaltech News
Shredding Old Computers 'Into Dust' is the Best Way to Protect Law Firm DataDisposing of old equipment isn't as simple as walking to the dumpster behind the office. It may cost law firms more than a hammer and a nail, but computer forensics has advanced to point where data on a decommissioned machine isn't truly gone until the hardware is ashes.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
April 25, 2019 | Legaltech News
Predicting Adoption Across Industries, Greenspoon Marder Launches Blockchain PracticeStaying ahead of the blockchain's potential could require a multidisciplinary approach that extends well beyond finance or cryptocurrency.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
April 24, 2019 | Legaltech News
5 Ways Law Schools Are Preparing Students for Tech-Driven EconomyFor years, the legal market avoided the same pressures that have forced other businesses to adopt technology. But that is fast changing, and law schools are stepping in to prepare the next generation of lawyers.
By Frank Ready
1 minute read
April 23, 2019 | The Recorder
Backdoor Encryption Debate Back at the Forefront Thanks to Mueller ReportEncrypted communication channels and ephemeral messaging hindered the special counsel's investigation. Could this influence the debate over absolute encryption versus backdoor access?
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
April 23, 2019 | Legaltech News
Yelp Meets 'Perry Mason': Behind a San Francisco Firm's Entertainment AppGreg Wood, a partner at Wood Robbins, call his firm's WinOrLose App, 'a real-life legal drama,' adding that he hopes users 'keep it on their phone just to see what other people's problems are.'
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
April 22, 2019 | Legaltech News
Mueller Report Keeps the Backdoor Encryption Debate SpinningEncrypted communication channels and ephemeral messaging hindered the special counsel's investigation. Could this influence the debate over absolute encryption versus backdoor access?
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
April 19, 2019 | Legaltech News
Veteran Firm CIO: It's All About Data Governance, Access and iPodsChristopher Zegers, who has spent over two decades managing multiple law firms' IT, reflects back on how he's seen firms' approach to technology evolve, and discusses the forces defining legal's future.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
April 18, 2019 | Legaltech News
Legal Support Professionals Welcome AI, But Say Legal Tech Needs ImprovementOne Legal's 2019 State of Legal Support survey examined some of the biggest challenges facing the legal support profession today and the influence that will have on the direction of legal tech development.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
April 17, 2019 | Legaltech News
Inevitable Expense? Corporate E-Discovery Spend Likely to Increase Next YearOrganizations may finally—either by foresight or necessity—be taking a look at the bigger picture when it comes to managing the growing overflow of data at their disposal.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
April 16, 2019 | Legaltech News
Crowell & Moring's New Government Contracts App Leverages Multimedia, BrevityThe firm of Crowell & Moring developed a new mobile app focused specifically on government contracts designed to appeal to clients looking for quick legal insights on the go.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
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