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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May 16, 2018 | Legaltech News

Corporate Law 2.0: What It Means to Be a 'Chief Legal Innovation Counsel'

Former GE executive counsel Farrah Pepper discusses her move to Marsh & McLennan as its new chief legal innovation counsel, where she says her primary job is to make things "click."

By Rhys Dipshan |

6 minute read

May 16, 2018 | Global Leaders in Law

Corporate Law 2.0: What It Means to Be a 'Chief Legal Innovation Counsel'

Former GE executive counsel Farrah Pepper discusses her move to Marsh & McLennan as its new chief legal innovation counsel, where she says her primary job is to make things "click."

By Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

May 15, 2018 | Legaltech News

Keep Your Keys: Fraud May Be Biggest Threat to Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrencies

At the CDX Academy Blockchain Brand Innovation Summit in New York, cybersecurity experts and the assistant director of the FTC discussed why fraud is one of the biggest problems facing blockchain-enabled technologies.

By Rhys Dipshan |

4 minute read

May 14, 2018 | Legaltech News

The Problem With Smart Contracts

At the CDX Academy Blockchain Brand Innovation Summit in New York, speakers explained why smart contracts will only work in limited and narrow transactional situations.

By Rhys Dipshan |

4 minute read

May 11, 2018 | Legaltech News

Not Just GDPR: Questions Abound as EU Cybersecurity Directive Comes Online

Since each EU nation can implement the Network and Information Security (NIS) directive in its own way, there is uncertainty over what local and international companies will be covered.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

May 10, 2018 | Legaltech News

For Fenwick's Cyber Co-Chair, Privacy Is Not a One-Size-Fits All Proposition

Jim Koenig, co-chair Fenwick & West's Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, discusses his view on the FTC, GDPR, and why privacy is a business necessity for all modern tech companies.

By Rhys Dipshan |

6 minute read

May 09, 2018 | Legaltech News

Expansion of E-Discovery and Cloud Tech is Redefining the Legal Tech Market

The 2018 E-discovery Unfiltered Survey found a growing acceptance of cloud technologies and broader e-discovery deployment at law firms and legal departments.

By Rhys Dipshan |

3 minute read

May 08, 2018 | Legaltech News

Conference of Western Attorneys General and Cellebrite Launch Forensics Knowledge Library

The Digital Forensics Repository will contain guides aimed at helping state attorneys deploy digital forensics tools in compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices.

By Rhys Dipshan |

3 minute read

May 07, 2018 | Legaltech News

Ontario Systems Acquires Justice Systems, Eyeing Comprehensive Court Tech Offering

Under the terms of the acquisition, court case management software provider Justice Systems Inc. will continue operating under its own brand as a separate entity.

By Rhys Dipshan |

3 minute read

May 04, 2018 | Legaltech News

Fastcase Looks to Expand Access to Analytics with AI Sandbox Platform

The platform will act as a one-stop-shop for law firms who want to test out AI analytics tools on their own data.

By Rhys Dipshan |

4 minute read

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