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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November 20, 2017 | Legaltech News

The Shareability Factor: Are Patent Pools Useful for Blockchain Innovation?

The launch of the first blockchain patent pool raises questions about the effectiveness such pools will have in the face of legal liabilities and the nascent nature of blockchain development.

By Rhys Dipshan |

5 minute read

November 16, 2017 | Legaltech News

Alphaserve Goes Custom With New Legal Innovation Consulting Group

The new offering will provide a dedicated group of legal and tech experts to help law firms and legal departments design, launch and manage a variety of legal tech platforms.

By Rhys Dipshan |

7 minute read

November 16, 2017 | Legaltech News

How the FBI Breaks Absolute Encryption, and How It Doesn't

The FBI has unlocked “unbreakable” mobile device encryptions before, but its success largely depended on a host of uncontrollable variables, and practices some regard as unethical.

By Rhys Dipshan |

7 minute read

November 16, 2017 | Legaltech News

Despite Nascent Market, Need and Flexibility Drive Contract Management Adoption

CLOC's “2017 State of the Industry Survey” found many legal departments implementing different variations of contract management solutions as they wait for the market to mature.

By Rhys Dipshan |

10 minute read

November 14, 2017 | Legaltech News

In Race to GDPR Compliance, US Outpacing EU Counterparts

On either side of the Atlantic, organizations are preparing for, and assessing, GDPR risk in vastly different ways, an IAPP survey found.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

November 10, 2017 | Legaltech News

Yerra Expands Managed Services Offering With Eye on Legal Ops

The new Yerra Clearly service will expand beyond just e-billing to also manage a legal department's contract, KM, and legal intake processes.

By Rhys Dipshan |

8 minute read

November 09, 2017 | Legaltech News

Divorce in the Digital Age: A Collision Course in Text, Social Media Discovery

The explosion of online data and personal devices is redefining how divorce attorneys work, creating new opportunities—and burdens—from everything from research to litigation.

By Rhys Dipshan |

8 minute read

November 08, 2017 | Legaltech News

Corporations Resist Info Gov Despite High E-Discovery Costs. Here's Why

Legal departments are still able to manage their high e-discovery costs without large information governance changes. But some argue these fundamental changes are unavoidable.

By Rhys Dipshan |

8 minute read

November 07, 2017 | Legaltech News

Corporate Legal's New Cybersecurity Role: First Risk Responders

A survey of general counsel found that legal departments are being called upon to respond to corporate cyber risks and incidents. But it's no easy responsibility.

By Rhys Dipshan |

8 minute read

November 06, 2017 | Legaltech News

Efficiency Remains Elusive as Legal Departments Bring Work In-House

As legal departments look to find the optimal level of in-sourcing, many struggle to streamline their operations, according to the 2017 In-House Legal Benchmarking Report.

By Rhys Dipshan |

7 minute read

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