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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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February 01, 2019 | Legaltech News

Finding the Right Cloud Service in the Age of the GDPR

The “Information Governance in the Cloud: Compare and Contrast” panel helped wind down Legalweek with a look at the important things to consider when choosing a cloud service in the GDPR era.

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January 31, 2019 | Legaltech News

How Soon Is Too Soon When Notifying Consumers After a Breach?

"The State of Data Breach Litigation: What You Need to Know and How to Protect Yourself" at Legalweek 2019 explored the aftermath of a breach and some important things to consider when looking at cyberinsurance coverage.

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January 31, 2019 | Legaltech News

Mobile Devices Become Important Resource as Texts, Chats Replace Emails

The "What's in Your Smartphone" panel at Legalweek dove into the many ways that smartphones can be used to shed light on an investigation. Sometimes what's not on a device is as important as what is.

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January 30, 2019 | Legaltech News

Lawyers Are Considering Benefits Over Risk With the Cloud

"The International Legal Cloud 2019: Discovery Security and Business Considerations," panel at Legalweek 2019 explored the deepening relationship between attorneys and the cloud.

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January 30, 2019 | Legaltech News

Deconstructing Contracts: A Look at Universal Data Models

"The Golden Age of Contractual Insight and Innovation is Near: But First, You Need a Universal Data Model" panel at Legalweek explored some of the challenges lawyers face with regard to maintaining their contract databases.

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January 30, 2019 | Legaltech News

Collaboration Is Crucial to Cross-Border Investigations in a GDPR World

The "Cross-Border Investigations: Protecting the Privilege and Meeting Privacy Expectations" panel at Legalweek 2019 looked at how e-discovery professionals and lawyers are adapting to the GDPR and other international privacy regulations.

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January 29, 2019 | Legaltech News

European Commission Statistics Show Number of GDPR Complaints Rising

Data released by the European Commission shows that the number of complaints issued under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is rising. Notably, complaints spiked in last December and this January.

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January 28, 2019 | Legaltech News

Lawyers Are Drowning in Data. What Can They Do About It?

The 'Why Lawyers Are Adopting AI Faster Than You' panel at this year's Legalweek will examine at how firms can use AI to find the needle in some pretty big data haystacks.

By Frank Ready

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January 25, 2019 | Legaltech News

Elevate Makes Another New Acquisition and Contemplates Going Public

Elevate continued it's acquisition streak with purchase of Yerra Solutions, a legal managed services company that offers solutions across multiple disciplines, including e-discovery and compliance.

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January 24, 2019 | Legaltech News

Young Chicago Firm Latest to Launch Legal Tech Subsidiary

Chicago-based firm Actuate Law LLC spun-off a new legal tech subsidiary this week that will develop AI tools that automate compliance. Potential customers range from existing clients to other law firms.

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