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)
June 21, 2018 | Legaltech News
What Happens When a Cryptocurrency Becomes a Security? Major DisruptionA class action lawsuit alleging that Ripple Lab's XRP Cryptocurrency violates securities laws poses existential and potentially far reaching effects for a still-evolving market.
By Rhys Dipshan
1 minute read
June 20, 2018 | Legaltech News
Separating Signal From Noise: Former DOJ Cyber Official Talks Security SuccessesNew Davis Wright Tremaine partner Christopher Ott discusses the threats facing corporations today and the most unique cyber investigations he ever worked on.
By Rhys Dipshan
1 minute read
June 19, 2018 | Legaltech News
Vague on Cybersecurity Requirements, GDPR Worrying Experts Over Security GapsSome IT and cybersecurity professionals sees the GDPR's security requirements falling short, and it's likely the regulation's malleable mandates are to blame.
By Rhys Dipshan
4 minute read
June 18, 2018 | Legaltech News
As Illinois Moves to E-Filing, Legal Tech Providers Go the Extra MileState-authorized e-filing providers are offering a slew of incentives to attract local e-filing business. But one of their biggest competitors is the state itself.
By Rhys Dipshan
1 minute read
June 15, 2018 | Legaltech News
On-Demand Legal Providers Want to Put State Battles Behind ThemAfter years of fighting state bar associations, on-demand legal services companies like Avvo, LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer have shifted to evolving their businesses.
By Rhys Dipshan
1 minute read
June 14, 2018 | Legaltech News
What's Holding Blockchain Back? It Could Be the Regulatory ConfusionA survey by Ernest and Young found that most corporate professionals believed regulatory complexity posed the biggest barrier to adoption of blockchain technologies.
By Rhys Dipshan
1 minute read
June 13, 2018 | Legaltech News
6 GDPR Complications Right Out of the GateThough the GDPR came online on May 25, there are signs that not everyone was ready for the regulation to hit prime time.
By Rhys Dipshan
1 minute read
June 12, 2018 | Legaltech News
The Problem with Law Schools? They Only Prepare Future LawyersSpeakers at the Thomson Reuters 2018 Legal Executive Forum in New York argue that legal education has fallen behind as the legal industry has shifted to serve more operational and business needs.
By Rhys Dipshan
1 minute read
June 11, 2018 | Legaltech News
Not Just Corporate: Law Firms Too Are Struggling With GDPR ComplianceA survey by Wolters Kluwer found that less than half of law firms are fully prepared to meet the GDPR's requirements.
By Rhys Dipshan
3 minute read
June 08, 2018 | Legaltech News
LegalZoom Offers Free Legal Service to Patients Rising Members. Just Don't Call It Pro Bono.LegalZoom has partnered with non-profit advocacy patient organization Patients Rising to allow its members free access to legal, financial, tax and insurance advice in an expansion of LegalZoom's Lifeplan service.
By Rhys Dipshan
1 minute read
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