February 24, 2022 | Legaltech News
'Akin to the Wild West': Attorneys Warn of Cybersecurity Concerns for Firms in the MetaverseCybersecurity and privacy attorneys urge law firms and individuals to 'do their homework' before entering the metaverse, warning them of a lack of uniformity and few means of redressal.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
February 23, 2022 | Legaltech News
Contract Analytics as the 'New Frontier' of Legal Tech: A Chat With Legalweek Speaker Marla CrawfordMarla Crawford, the general counsel for legal services provider Cimplifi, talks about being one of "the first e-discovery lawyers," the evolution of e-discovery and what is on the horizon for contract analytics and lifecycle management.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
February 22, 2022 | Legaltech News
There's Pressure for a Privacy Shield Successor, But Cultural Issues Remain During TalksThe revelation of the CIA's warrantless mass surveillance program may strain U.S.-EU data transfer program discussions, but it may also give the EU an upper hand in the negotiations, EU and U.S. attorneys believe.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
February 18, 2022 | Legaltech News
Class Action Settlements Still Paid Largely in Paper Checks. But Plaintiffs Bar Is Pushing for ChangeSome plaintiffs attorneys believe the prevalence of paper checks for class action settlements is used to intentionally depress claims' rates, but the digital evolution is finally catching up for classes to get their share.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
February 17, 2022 | Legaltech News
To Keep Up With Courts, Legal Document Automation Providers Rely on Relationships, Research TeamsBuilding relationships with courts is vital for legal document automation companies looking to expand their libraries, but when that is not possible, they resort to old-fashioned manual research.
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
February 16, 2022 | Legaltech News
Legal Needs to Challenge Perception of 'Successful' Attorneys: A Chat with Legalweek Speaker Shana SimmonsShana Simmons, general counsel at e-discovery provider Everlaw, offered some insights into best practices for companies to prepare for regulators "to knock on their door."
By Isha Marathe
4 minute read
February 14, 2022 | Legaltech News
The Newest Hotspot? The Middle East Is Poised for a Legal Tech BoomLegal tech startups are cropping up at higher rates than ever in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as governments looks to support the burgeoning market and remote work pushes more lawyers to embrace innovation.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
February 10, 2022 | Legaltech News
Metaverse Marriages Pushing Attorneys to Think Outside the Box About Contract LawMetaverse marriages might be in their nascent stage, but they are raising questions about whether some states will be open to more virtual ceremonies and blockchain-based marriage contracts.
By Isha Marathe
5 minute read
February 09, 2022 | Legaltech News
Legal Departments' Growing Business Maturity Is Giving Momentum to Their Tech EvolutionThe 14th Blickstein Group Annual Law Department Operations Survey found that as in-house teams take a more business-minded approach to decision-making, they're adopting more technology and automating more processes. However, their technological evolution is still a work in progress.
By Isha Marathe
3 minute read
February 03, 2022 | Legaltech News
ACEDS Launches Advanced Certification Program for More Efficient E-Discovery TrainingE-discovery educational organization ACEDS hopes its new quicker e-discovery course can be a happy medium between more basic certifications and the more meticulous ones like its own CEDS.
By Isha Marathe
3 minute read
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