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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September 13, 2018 | Legaltech News

University of Florida Brings E-Discovery Expertise Abroad With Chinese University Partnership

University of Florida professor William Hamilton traveled to Nanjing, China, to teach a two-week crash course on e-discovery. He had his work cut out for him.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

September 11, 2018 | Legaltech News

How Hackers Executed One of the Biggest Bank Heists in History

A criminal complaint filed by the Department of Justice shed light on how North Korean hackers stole $81 million from a Bangladesh bank—and how enterprises can protect themselves from a similar fate.

By Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

September 11, 2018 | Legaltech News

Was Reviewing Kavanaugh's Late-Arriving Documents Impossible? We Asked an E-Discovery Expert.

Document review experts discuss the process of reviewing a large number of documents, such as the some 42,000 pages of documents dumped the day before the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing began.

By Mark Bauer | Rhys Dipshan

7 minute read

September 11, 2018 | Legaltech News

20-Year Federal Cyber Attorney: We're Close to Tipping Point in Privacy

After two decades working in four federal government agencies and the White House, Helen Goff Foster believes new U.S. privacy laws are more likely than ever.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

September 07, 2018 | Legaltech News

iManage Acquires Elegrity, Solidifying Move Into Risk and Matter Management

With the acquisition, which will see the company integrate Elegrity's products into its own offerings, iManage has "moved well beyond document management."

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

September 07, 2018 | Legaltech News

Rocket Lawyer, ConsenSys Partner to Develop Legal-Specific Smart Contracts

The companies expect the blockchain-powered contract service for legal consumers, deemed Rocket Wallet, to be ready by early 2019.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

September 07, 2018 | National Law Journal

A Lesson in Document Review, Spurred by Sen. Harris' Comments at Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearing

Document review experts discuss the process of reviewing a large number of documents, such as the some 42,000 pages of documents dumped the day before the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing began.

By Mark Bauer | Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

September 06, 2018 | Legaltech News

Florida Bar's LegalFuel Wants to Bring Practice Management to Small Law

The recently launched website will contain a host of article, podcast and video content that covers everything from how to properly procure legal technology to how to create a marketing strategy.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

September 04, 2018 | Legaltech News

How Does an Outsider Lead an E-Discovery Company? The Caribbean Life Helps

To get up to speed on legal tech demands, industry newcomer Conor Looney, the new CEO of e-discovery and cybersecurity provider LDM Global, is leaning on his international business experience.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

August 31, 2018 | Legaltech News

Former Google Legal Tech Manager Dishes on Move to Seal Software

Seal recently announced Julian Tsisin as vice president of legal markets. He talked with LTN about the importance of Seal's Apogee Legal acquisition, his engineering background and more.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

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