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.
April 15, 2024 | Legaltech News
Lifetime Achievement Winner: Tess Blair, Morgan Lewis & Bockius"For me, working in legal tech since the earliest days has been a unique and endlessly positive experience. I have enjoyed watching and participating in the evolution of this industry, seeing the leaps—big and small—in the way lawyers practice and deliver services to clients," said Tess Blair, eData Practice Founder, Morgan Lewis & Bockius.
By Stephanie Wilkins
9 minute read
April 10, 2024 | Legaltech News
DISCO Names Eric Friedrichsen as New President and CEOAfter what the e-discovery company called "an extensive global search," DISCO's board of directors named Friedrichsen as the successor to interim CEO Scott Hill and embattled former CEO and co-founder Kiwi Camara.
By Stephanie Wilkins
3 minute read
April 09, 2024 | Legaltech News
Most Innovative Legal Department of the Year: Uber Technologies, Inc."Just because the law is often slow to change doesn't mean we have to be. Change happens only when you're continually pushing the limits and encouraging peers to join you," said Michelle Parker, Chief Product Counsel at Uber Technologies, Inc.
By Stephanie Wilkins
5 minute read
April 09, 2024 | Legaltech News
Enabling Hybrid/Remote Work Winner, Provider: Maptician"To foster innovation within the legal industry, it is crucial to have an insider's perspective and genuine comprehension of the industry's nuances," said AshLea Allberry, COO of Maptician.
By Stephanie Wilkins
6 minute read
April 08, 2024 | Legaltech News
Innovations in Pro Bono Winner, Law Firm: Reed Smith"Unlike any other program for refugees, we provide protection from the point of flight to the point of self-reliance," said Jayne Fleming, Pro Bono Counsel and Human Rights Team leader, Reed Smith.
By Stephanie Wilkins
3 minute read
April 08, 2024 | Legaltech News
Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion Winner, Law Firm: Baker McKenzie"Innovation is relevant to all of our clients—not just the most innovative or tech-savvy," said JeanMarie Campbell, Head of Client Development, North America CMO Baker, McKenzie.
By Stephanie Wilkins
6 minute read
April 05, 2024 | Legaltech News
Da Vinci Partners Sues Kili Technology, Claiming Gen AI Tool 'davinci' Infringes TrademarkSwiss patent law firm Da Vinci Partners sued Kili Technology for trademark infringement and unfair competition over the naming of its generative AI-powered patent drafting tool davinci, arguing the lines between "goods" and "services" have blurred. This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Stephanie Wilkins
3 minute read
April 04, 2024 | Legaltech News
Innovations in Hybrid/Remote Work Winner, Law Firm: Akin"You can make the best system in the world, but if its users don't understand it, then it's not the best system in the world," said Amanda Lewis, Practice Initiatives Manager and Josette Grippo, Chief Practice Officer, at Akin.
By Stephanie Wilkins
5 minute read
April 04, 2024 | Legaltech News
Nervous System: A Night to RememberThe seeds of what would become the FCC had been planted in the waning hours of April 14, 1912, when the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg. Senators were disquieted to learn just how closely modern telecommunications technology had come to averting the disaster—if only it had actually been used properly.
By David Kalat, BRG
6 minute read
April 03, 2024 | Legaltech News
Embracing a New Era of AI in Legal Discovery: Effective Communication and the Incremental Path to AdoptionAs we embrace a new generation of AI-powered tools and workflows, the leading practices discovery professionals have established for measuring quality and pairing the right tools with the job will be valuable to the broader legal community.
By Dr. Gina Taranto, ProSearch
6 minute read
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