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Rhys Dipshan

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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March 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Are Investing in Tech Before It Overtakes Them

The definition of a law firm is shifting as firms invest in technology to stave off competitors and give clients what they want.

By Rhys Dipshan | Roy Strom

22 minute read

March 23, 2018 | Legaltech News

Mining Social Media Since Myspace, Manhattan Prosecutor Moves to Private Sector

Christopher Ryan, former assistant DA and chief of violent criminal enterprises at the Manhattan DA Office, intends to continue his work on enterprise security and gun safety while at K2 Intelligence.

By Rhys Dipshan |

5 minute read

March 22, 2018 | Legaltech News

Despite Likely Section 230 Cover, Removing 'Fake News' Can be Tricky

Social media companies and websites are likely protected under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act when removing fraudulent content from their platforms. But that doesn't make it easy.

By Rhys Dipshan |

8 minute read

March 21, 2018 | Legaltech News

Developing for Integration: Inside Tell Tali's Move to Google Home, Slack

Integrating with an internet-of-things smart speaker and an instant message service was no easy feat for the voice-enabled app, requiring flexible development and rethinking the product design.

By Rhys Dipshan |

5 minute read

March 20, 2018 | Legaltech News

Smarsh, NextRequest Partner to Streamline FOIA Requests

The partnership will see Smarsh offer a packaged service, which leverages NextRequest processing software and Smarsh's archiving engine, to its government clients.

By Rhys Dipshan |

3 minute read

March 19, 2018 | Legaltech News

3 Times the Law Pushed Back on Legal Technology

From bar associations taking on online legal services to concerns over COMPAS' objectivity, legal technology isn't always in lockstep with the law.

By Rhys Dipshan |

6 minute read

March 16, 2018 | Legaltech News

'Deepfake' Video Editing Tools Animate Fake News. Are They Legal?

The use of new editing tools that superimposes human faces onto videos can run afoul of a host of U.S. laws, depending on how the tools are used.

By Rhys Dipshan |

4 minute read

March 15, 2018 | Legaltech News

Biggest Gamble After a Ransomware Attack? Actually Paying the Ransom

The 2018 Cyberthreat Defense Report found that those who pay cybercriminals ransom have as much of a chance of losing their compromised data as they do recovering it.

By Rhys Dipshan |

4 minute read

March 14, 2018 | Legaltech News

Murphy & McGonigle Launches App for Clients Facing 'Surprise Investigations'

With 'M&M Defend,' Murphy & McGonigle aids clients unexpectedly served with search warrants, subpoenas, or interviews.

By Rhys Dipshan |

4 minute read

March 12, 2018 | Legaltech News

From Emails to AI: Blank Rome's Outgoing CIO on Legal's Tech Evolution

Larry Liss, who will be moving to Alphaserve after 20 years at Blank Rome, has played a hand in technology's development from the early days of punch cards to today's modern legal tech platforms.

By Rhys Dipshan |

4 minute read