Frank Ready
Frank Ready is a reporter on the tech desk at ALM Media. He can be reached at [email protected].
June 24, 2021 | Legaltech News
5 Pressing E-Discovery Tech and Personnel Challenges Facing Legal DepartmentsIn-house legal departments are continuing to grapple with maintaining the technology and talent needed to effectively manage e-discovery, a challenge made all the more difficult by a highly competitive job market.
By Frank Ready
1 minute read
June 23, 2021 | Legaltech News
Lawyers-Turned-Tech Developers' Biggest Problem Is Their Own ExperienceAttorneys-turned-entrepreneurs can bring hands-on experience to the development of legal tech. But absent a willingness to engage outside stakeholders, there's a good chance their efforts will be too narrowly tailored.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
June 22, 2021 | Legaltech News
Reducing Vendor Count May Not Eliminate Cyber Risk, but Will Companies Try Anyway?Not every business may be willing to sacrifice its bottom line to gain a little ground on cybersecurity, especially if any potential cyber benefits are far from assured.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
June 21, 2021 | Legaltech News
Firms and In-House Teams Are Outsourcing IP Management, to a PointLaw firms and legal departments may be growing more open to the idea of engaging freelancers and ALSPs to help manage their IP monitoring needs. But those providers still have to worry about attracting rare and expensive IP talent.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
June 18, 2021 | Legaltech News
Timing—and Patience—Is Key for In-house Change ManagementA panel held during Thursday's installment of the 2021 ACC Xchange conference delved into the quagmire that is change management. But even with a phased product rollout or invitations for feedback, introducing new tech to the in-house ecosystem can still be a struggle.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
June 16, 2021 | Legaltech News
Legal Departments Using AI 'Need to Go Slow to Go Fast'The "Learnings from Legal Industry's Foray into AI" panel at the 2021 Virtual ACC Xchange conference examined how rushing into AI usage can backfire on organizations who don't adequately prepare their infrastructure or documents.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
June 16, 2021 | Legaltech News
Collaborative Design Makes Tech Vendors Better at 'Killing' Bad Ideas EarlyCollecting user input even at the earliest stages of product design allows legal tech vendors to avoid wasting time with costly dead ends—and is becoming increasingly vital as the market grows more competitive.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
June 15, 2021 | Legaltech News
Contract, Document Management Top Legal's Priorities as Tech Spending Ramps UpThe new "Future Ready Lawyer" report from Wolters Kluwer indicates that while attorneys plan to invest more in technologies, lingering confusions over some tools could stymie adoption.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
June 14, 2021 | Legaltech News
The EU's New SCCs Are a Complex Solution for a More Complex WorldThe EU released new standard contractual clauses to help businesses navigate the increasingly complex state of modern data transfers. But first, companies will have to figure out how and when to use them.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
June 11, 2021 | Legaltech News
In Tight E-discovery Job Market, ALSPs Have an EdgeALSPs may have in-house and outside counsel beat when it comes to both e-discovery salaries and the opportunity for career advancement.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
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