March 31, 2022 | Legaltech News
Will Utah's Business-Friendly Privacy Law Set the Mold for U.S. Data Privacy?The more business-friendly aspects of Utah's new data privacy act could be repeated in other states that look to balance consumer and business interests.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
March 30, 2022 | Legaltech News
Nascent Legal Tech Markets Can Yield More Innovative Talent, But Recruitment Isn't EasyDeveloping legal markets can force more creative legal tech innovation, spurring more 'outside the box' thinkers. However, the hiring process from nascent legal tech markets is not without its challenges.
By Isha Marathe
7 minute read
March 29, 2022 | Legaltech News
No Easy, Inexpensive Solution to Remote Trials Impeding Litigants Without Internet AccessThe efficiency of virtual legal proceedings is a double-edged sword, allowing those with access to internet a speedy trial, while leaving poor and rural communities without a clear path to due process.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
March 28, 2022 | Legaltech News
4 Reasons Law Firms Are Entering the MetaverseThe last year has seen law firms buying land and opening offices in the metaverse to attract new clients, increase profitability and keep up with evolving legal trends.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
March 25, 2022 | Legaltech News
Pioneering Rwanda's Legal Tech Market? Startup Hence Discusses Its International LaunchIn a conversation with Legaltech News, Hence co-founder Sean West explained the startup's decision to launch in both London and Kigali, Rwanda, and why Hence, which leverages data and AI to connect clients to lawyers, didn't go the legal marketplace route.
By Isha Marathe
7 minute read
March 24, 2022 | Legaltech News
Legaltech Hub Revamps Directory, Eyeing Expansion Beyond Legal TechnologyOpting for a more contemporary look, the first phase of the legal tech directory has gone live, with additional search categories and more comprehensive taxonomies on the way.
By Isha Marathe
3 minute read
March 23, 2022 | Legaltech News
Law Firms May Be Unprepared for Increased Cyberrisk From Russian-Ukraine WarWhile law firms may not be directly targeted by an increase of cyberattacks spurred by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, its impact will likely be felt far and wide within the legal industry.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
March 22, 2022 | Legaltech News
The Master's Conference Returns for Its 16th Year—This Time, Without Its FounderAfter two years of remote webinars, the Master's Conference is coming back to seven cities this year. The organizers say the conference will be expanding its scope beyond e-discovery, but keeping in line with founder Robert Childress' vision
By Isha Marathe
3 minute read
March 21, 2022 | Legaltech News
Increased DSARs? More Discoverable Evidence? Risks Abound When CPRA HR Exemption ExpiresWhen California's privacy act goes into effect next year, some expect to see data subject access requests rise, along with potential litigation risks. But while others don't see the situation as dire, they still note many companies are unprepared for potential legal risks.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
March 18, 2022 | Legaltech News
Metaverse Law Offices Offer Potential New Frontier for Client Anonymity, PrivacyWhile the anonymity of the meteaverse may not be long-lasting, attorneys see it as an innovative way for client recruitment.
By Isha Marathe
3 minute read