Rhys Dipshan

CT-born, New York-based legal tech reporter covering everything from in-house technology disruption to privacy trends, blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, and ghosts-in-the-machine. Continually waiting for law to catch up with tech. (It's like waiting for Godot, but without the clowns)

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December 26, 2019 | Legaltech News

What You May Have Overlooked in the Run-Up to CCPA Compliance

From how to handle web browser cookies to overlooked security requirements, here are four things to consider before the CCPA compliance date.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

December 19, 2019 | Legaltech News

10 Years, 5 Perspectives: The Biggest Legal Tech Changes of the Past Decade

Some of the biggest changes in the legal tech space since 2010 aren't just about technical advances, but also how technology has been perceived—and purchased–by legal clients.

By Rhys Dipshan

7 minute read

December 18, 2019 | Legaltech News

The New Legal Tech Leaders: 8 Big Industry Moves From 2019

This year's group of C-suite executives will likely play a major role in how the legal tech market matures in the months ahead, and how it looks to define the future.

By Rhys Dipshan

1 minute read

December 13, 2019 | Legaltech News

AI Resists Ethics and Explanation. So Why Is It Still Used?

In his latest book "Online Courts and The Future of Justice," Richard Susskind discusses the problems plaguing artificial intelligence solutions—but still advocates for its usage in the court and legal services. Legaltech News dives into the discussion around why AI is here to stay, despite its seemingly insolvable limitations.

By Rhys Dipshan

8 minute read

October 10, 2019 | Legaltech News

The Most Important Resource for E-Discovery's Global Expansion Isn't Technology

Forget software—it's staffing that is proving the hardest, but most necessary component of e-discovery companies growing overseas expansions. Finding the right people to spearhead an expansion and staff an overseas office can be a tall order in a small industry.

By Rhys Dipshan

7 minute read

October 08, 2019 | Legaltech News

Keep Calm and Practice: Lawyer Launches '21st Century' Sound Meditation App

Cincinnati-based lawyer Gary Powell has been meditating for over a decade. Now, he wants to bring his experiences to the broader legal market through his Legally Mindful app. But can attorneys keep calm while working?

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

September 30, 2019 | Legaltech News

Goodbye Email, Hello Brave New World

As more clients ditch email for text and chat tools, attorneys and their law firms are forced to navigate the risks of operating in characters instead of paragraphs. Can they keep up with the times?

By Rhys Dipshan

9 minute read

September 30, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Hello Brave New World: Law Firms and Their Clients Are Increasingly Interacting Via Text or Chat Messages

As more clients ditch email for text and chat tools, attorneys and their law firms are forced to navigate the risks of operating in characters instead of paragraphs. Can they keep up with the times?

By Rhys Dipshan

9 minute read

September 23, 2019 | Legaltech News

Autonomous Vehicles and Biometric Passwords Are Giving Lawyers Heartburn

A session at the New York State Bar Association's 2019 Tech Summit explored some recent tech advancements that are tripping up courts—and giving e-discovery a heavy dose of anxiety.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

September 20, 2019 | Legaltech News

3 Takeaways From NYSBA's 2019 Tech Summit

Hackers' Black Friday sales, the truth about smart speaker evidence, and how the phone is your best cybersecurity asset: Here's a wrap-up of the best insights from the first day of the New York State Bar Association 2019 Tech Summit.

By Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

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