Frank Ready
Frank Ready is a reporter on the tech desk at ALM Media. He can be reached at [email protected].
June 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
5 Reasons (Besides Ransomware) Cybersecurity Will Stay Atop GCs' To-Do ListCybersecurity isn't just for IT people any more. Instead, GC's may find more and more of their day consumed with tasks like law firm security audits or convincing C-suites to spend on new tech.
By Frank Ready
1 minute read
June 09, 2021 | Legaltech News
Despite Opportunity, ALSPs May Not Be 'Aggressively' Pursuing Law Firm EngagementsFactor announced Tuesday that it was launching a new practice geared directly toward servicing law firms. But don't necessarily expect other new law companies or ALSPs to move focus away from corporate business.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
June 08, 2021 | Legaltech News
IP Monitoring Technology Lags Behind Broader Legal Tech Adoption—and AdvancementsIP monitoring solutions have yet to see widespread adoption among corporate legal departments who favor a multijurisdictional network of outside counsel to help them keep track of emerging regulations.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
June 08, 2021 | Legaltech News
Is the World—or the Industry—Ready for More Legal Tech IPOs?While LegalZoom and Intapp filed their intentions to go public with the SEC last week, the road to an IPO may be difficult for other legal tech companies without a history of solid growth or the capacity to expand into other markets.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
June 04, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Law Firm or ALSP? Legal Departments May Let Comfort and Familiarity DecideA recent webinar emphasized the premium that legal departments place on relationships—not metrics—when trying to decide between a law firm and an ALSP.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
June 03, 2021 | Legaltech News
Despite Lack of Direct Regulation, AI Is No Longer the 'Wild West'A Morrison & Foerster webinar examined the pressure that privacy laws such as the GDPR are already putting on companies to be transparent in their use of AI.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
June 02, 2021 | Legaltech News
ILTACON 2021: What Happens in Vegas Will Require Proof of VaccinationILTACON 2021 will require guests who are attending in-person to provide proof of vaccination, though other organizations are watching—and holding out for more CDC guidance.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
June 01, 2021 | Legaltech News
5 Important Conversations Legal Departments Should Have With Tech VendorsSelecting the wrong legal tech provider can have long-lasting implications for in-house law departments. To mitigate the risk, GCs and their cohorts should consider having specific conversations about security, product development and liabilities upfront.
By Frank Ready
1 minute read
May 27, 2021 | Legaltech News
Relativity Acquires AI Company Text IQ to Elevate Core E-discovery, Compliance OfferingsRelativity is banking that Text IQ's technology will help to drive improvements to its own platforms—in particular the AI and machine learning functionality in tools like RelativityOne and Relativity Trace.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
May 27, 2021 | Legaltech News
Chin Up, Legal Departments—There's a Few Routes to Ensuring Vendor SecurityIt's not just their own cybersecurity that corporate legal departments have to worry about anymore. Instead, in-house teams may find themselves monitoring vendors' own security precautions with both one-off and ongoing checkups.
By Frank Ready
3 minute read
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