Frank Ready
Frank Ready is a reporter on the tech desk at ALM Media. He can be reached at [email protected].
August 26, 2021 | Legaltech News
Collaboration Platforms May Require a More Collaborative Approach to E-DiscoveryAn ILTACON 2021 panel examined how the swell of collaboration platforms inside organizations has raised new questions around not only how to preserve data, but how much of it can be reasonably produced for discovery.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
August 26, 2021 | Legaltech News
For E-discovery Professionals, the Difference Between TAR, CAL and SAL Is Often PrioritiesAn ILTACON 2021 panel examined the key assumptions that legal teams make when devising their TAR strategies. But depending on the nature of the case or the documents involved, those instincts may not always hold true.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
August 24, 2021 | Legaltech News
Prioritizing Mental Health Is Now 'Table Stakes' for Firms Seeking Top TalentA Tuesday ILTACON 2021 session explored why creating a positive work environment may be just as crucial as salary or benefits for firms looking to attract and maintain talent.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
August 23, 2021 | Legaltech News
Even After Pandemic Disruptions, Law Firms' Tech Procurement Processes Remain SteadyA remote working environment failed to disrupt some firms' standing tech procurement process, but the ensuing supply chain disruptions will likely force a more proactive approach to buying new tech.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
August 20, 2021 | Legaltech News
'Aggressive' and 'Demeaning': Some In-House Departments Aren't Happy With Recent Tech Sales PitchesSome corporate legal department technologists have noticed a spike in aggressiveness among tech vendor sales reps over the last year, whether it's in the volume of emails and calls received or even the tone of the pitch itself.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
August 19, 2021 | Legaltech News
There's a 'Wild Disparity' in How Companies Interpret the CCPA's EffectivenessWhile CCPA has elevated the public conversation around privacy and information rights, metrics like data deletion requests may be largely inconsequential to tracking the law's overall effectiveness.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
August 18, 2021 | Legaltech News
Martin Tully On His New Gig, Remote Review Perils, and Firms' ALSP ThreatMartin Tully, who recently joined Redgrave as a partner, noted that law firms who have yet to adapt to ALSPs' presence in the e-discovery market will find it difficult to stay competitive—or even survive.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
August 17, 2021 | Legaltech News
DOJ Faces 'Biggest Prosecutorial Mashup in Modern Times' in Capitol Insurrection E-DiscoveryA brisk pace and an onslaught of data sources is complicating the e-discovery efforts related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. But despite the DOJ's struggles, some e-discovery practitioners say they're impressed with how the agency is handling the challenge.
By Frank Ready
5 minute read
August 16, 2021 | Legaltech News
5 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Legal EducationIn a post-COVID-19 world, law schools will likely find themselves building curriculums that focus more heavily on in-house legal-ops skills and delivering tech-enabled services to clients.
By Frank Ready
1 minute read
August 13, 2021 | Legaltech News
Legal Departments Need Knowledge Management—But Don't Know ItWhen the pandemic hit in 2020, remote working conditions underscored a need for knowledge management tools to help curate in-house data. But a boom in adoption has yet to truly materialize.
By Frank Ready
4 minute read
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