NEXT

Stephanie Wilkins

Stephanie Wilkins

Stephanie Wilkins is the Editor-in-Chief of Legaltech News at ALM. She has spent the better part of the past decade following the evolution of legal tech and learning how it can help in-house counsel, law firms and others in the legal industry. As a former practicing litigator, she is particularly interested in how legal tech can and should be used in real-life practice and the valuable differences it can make. Stephanie is also keenly interested in shining a light on the ways legal tech is being used to help the greater good.

Connect with this author

June 26, 2023 | Legaltech News

Data Remediation: The Critical, but Less Sexy Side of Cybersecurity

Deleting large amounts of old information that was once important and still seems relevant can be a daunting task. Nonetheless, the benefits of data remediation for both law firms and corporations are immense and cannot be overlooked.

By Frederic Bourget, IPRO

5 minute read

June 22, 2023 | Legaltech News

Preparing for Data Subject Access Requests: Navigating Downstream Effects of Layoffs and CPRA Modifications

Businesses and their legal departments alike are at risk of being overwhelmed by DSARs, and by the amount of data they will need to locate and review to fulfill them. Now is the time for businesses to take appropriate steps to prepare for the deluge.

By Bill Piwonka, Exterro

6 minute read

June 21, 2023 | Legaltech News

Microsoft Loop and Legal Discovery: What to Know Now

Microsoft Loop, a new web and mobile co-creation app in Microsoft 365 that offers interactive components for team collaboration, will create new challenges for managing and collecting data for discovery purposes.

By Ryan Hemmel and Damir Kahvedžić, ProSearch

7 minute read

June 21, 2023 | Legaltech News

Henchman Launches Gen AI-Powered Contract Review and Negotiation Features, Expanding Beyond Drafting

"Henchman was always focused on the complex contract drafting end of the spectrum, [but] with the rise of all the generative AI, ... there are huge opportunities to create great value, especially within the review process," Henchman co-CEO and founder Jorn Vanysacke told Legaltech News.

By Stephanie Wilkins

5 minute read

June 20, 2023 | Legaltech News

How Vendors and Clients Can Bridge the Divide Over How AI Applies to CLM

Training AI is an aspect of implementation that vendors need to discuss more with their prospects during sales calls—and one that prospects must educate themselves better on to make more informed CLM purchase decisions.

By Jim O'Hare, LegalEase Solutions LLC

7 minute read

June 16, 2023 | Legaltech News

Midsize Firms Punch Above Their Weight to Win Big Clients

Successful midmarket firms understand that flexible, easy-to-use technology creates a competitive advantage, enabling them to win bigger clients and projects and to deliver services that rival those provided by big law firms.

By Jennifer Sherman, CARET

6 minute read

June 15, 2023 | Legaltech News

Casetext Co-Founder Laura Safdie on an Innovative GC's Role: 'I See the Forest, But I Don't Lose Sight of the Trees'

As Casetext turns 10 years old, generative AI is causing "the nature of what it means to practice law, the kind of work that we as lawyers are doing on a day-to-day basis, to shift in ways that I think are wonderful," said COO, GC and co-founder Laura Safdie.

By Stephanie Wilkins

12 minute read

June 15, 2023 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Rundown: New Litera Partnership, Clio's Latest Hire, McDermott's Privacy Law Map & More

An update on the legal tech market's past few weeks, from product launches to new partnerships.

By Matt Romano

5 minute read

June 15, 2023 | Legaltech News

Combating Legal Burnout: Harnessing Technology to Optimize Efficiency and Alleviate Industry Challenges

It is crucial for law firms to consider their ability to streamline general document and record retrieval processes and maintenance. Doing so will result in significant time savings, ultimately reducing industry burnout and enhancing work-life quality and balance.

By Vince Cole, Ontellus

5 minute read

June 14, 2023 | Legaltech News

Preparedness Is Key: It's Time for a Yearly Check-In on Your Business Continuity Plan

Being prepared means your firm can continue to serve clients and generate revenue, whether the next crisis is natural, like the pandemic or a wildfire, or human-created, like an unintentional security breach.

By Mike Paul, Innovative Computing Systems

6 minute read