June 16, 2022 | Legaltech News
AffiniPay-MyCase Acquisition Suggests Fintech Is Poised to Fill the Law-Business GapAs attorneys have focused on the business of law more seriously, financial tech is finding an opportunity to step in and work with legal tech companies to ease the transition.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
June 15, 2022 | Legaltech News
'Too Much' Data Breach Disclosure May Risk Additional Cyber VulnerabilitiesThe "forced disclosure" requirements companies face after a cyberattack may be a double-edged sword, alerting prospective victims of similar threats, all the while making the affected business vulnerable to additional attacks or SEC sanctions.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
June 14, 2022 | Legaltech News
Apple's Impending iMessage 'Recall' Update Might Come With E-Discovery HeadachesApple's iOS 16 update will allow iPhone users to "recall" or edit recently sent messages, potentially shrinking data recoverable in e-discovery. Still, it remains to be seen whether these messages might actually be "gone" without leaving metadata stored on Apple's servers.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
June 13, 2022 | Legaltech News
Proposed CPRA Rules Show 'Dark Patterns' a Growing Focus for State Privacy LawsThe latest California draft provisions offer the most stringent guidance on "dark patterns" yet, signaling a growing need for legal departments to work with website operators and designers to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
June 10, 2022 | Legaltech News
California 'Right to Know' Bill Could Create More Discovery, EU Data Transfer HeadachesAs the U.S. and EU continue their international data transfer talks, California's "The Public Right to Know Act" SB 1149 might cause additional stress around disclosure of personal data. Whether its benefits outweigh the risks is a matter of debate.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
June 09, 2022 | Legaltech News
LawPay Parent Company Acquires MyCase, Integrating Case Management With Digital PaymentAffiniPay wants to serve the "entire legal market" with its digital payments platform, and its most recent merger with legal practice management software MyCase suite is paving the way.
By Isha Marathe
3 minute read
June 08, 2022 | Legaltech News
Former BCLP CIO Katie DeBord Heads to DISCO, Looking to Make Legal Tech 'Fun'After nearly 20 years working for law firms, Katie DeBord has become the VP of product strategy for e-discovery provider DISCO. She wants to be a part of the transformation that makes legal tech as engaging as many consumer platforms.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
June 07, 2022 | Legaltech News
Many Companies Lack Support, Resources and Budget to Tackle Proliferating Privacy RequirementsThe 2022 State of Data Visibility Report from privacy solutions company Transcend shows that many companies don't yet have a unified data map to deal with growing data subject access requests, and management might be the one standing in the way.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
June 06, 2022 | Legaltech News
To Bridge Data Science and Legal, Companies Search for 'Very Curious' CandidatesAs demand for innovative legal tech tools increases, so does the need for data scientists and attorneys who can work together. But getting those two distinct groups to understand each other isn't always easy.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
June 03, 2022 | Legaltech News
Courts Are Embracing Cloud Storage, With Reservations, as Digital Evidence ExplodesWhile court technology officers say their reliance on third-party cloud systems for data storage is limited as of yet, with an increase in digital evidence and constraints on IT support staff, the future of court-cloud partnerships is likely set.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
Trending Stories