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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January 10, 2018 | Legaltech News

Xact Data Discovery Acquired by Private Equity Firm JLL Partners

The acquisition is the latest move by private equity to support the e-discovery industry.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

January 10, 2018 | Legaltech News

Microprocessors Represent a Dangerous 'Spectre' of a Security Threat

While it is possible to protect against the recently discovered “Meltdown” microprocessor vulnerability, the “Spectre” threat may prove far more trouble for companies to address.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

January 09, 2018 | Legaltech News

Perkins Coie Turns to Project Management Tech to Tame Patent Prosecution

The law firm commissioned Elevate Services to create and deploy its Patent Prosecution Platform in a bid to better meet client expectations and adapt to a fixed-fee market.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

January 08, 2018 | Legaltech News

Where ESI, FRCP, E-Discovery Meet, Uncertainty Abound

A Legaltech 2018 keynote panel of four federal judges aims to shed light on how to navigate e-discovery in a world of ever-changing ESI and evolving federal rules.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

January 05, 2018 | Legaltech News

Big Data Proving a Big Challenge for Legal Business Analytics

Those looking to perform big data analytics often run into a fundamental startup problem: where to find the data in the first place.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

January 04, 2018 | Legaltech News

With 'Innovation Think Tank,' Garrigues Upends How Its Attorneys Work

The global law firm is challenging its staff to work smarter through collaborating on legal tech projects.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

January 02, 2018 | Legaltech News

Three Pitfalls to Enterprise Risk Management in 2018

From meeting new cyber regulations to managing new types of personal data, it's all hands on deck for enterprise risk management programs.

By Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

December 28, 2017 | Legaltech News

'The Face of Hacking': Former DHS Official Talks Busting Botnets

While at the DHS, Rob Silvers helped investigate the botnet behind one of the largest DDoS attacks in the United States. But while the botnets creators have been caught, the work is far from over.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read