Victoria Hudgins

Victoria Hudgins

I am a reporter for Legaltech News where I cover data privacy, cybersecurity and technology's impact on the business and practice of law.

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May 06, 2022 | The American Lawyer

For Hybrid to Work Longterm, Law Firm Processes Need Refresh

"They transitioned inefficient in-office processes to virtual." Firms still need to adapt their processes, budgets and culture if they aim to keep some remote work long term.

By Victoria Hudgins

9 minute read

April 05, 2022 | Legaltech News

The Legal Tech Companies Securing Venture Capital so Far in 2022

Private equity investors just can't get enough of the legal tech industry. Take a look at some of the contract tools, workflow automation and other legal tech providers that have raised funding in first three months of 2022.

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

April 04, 2022 | Legaltech News

EU's Digital Markets Act Could Spark E-Discovery Headaches—And Possible Innovation

The EU's recently approved Digital Markets Act that could make preserving, collecting and analyzing text messages more difficult—or spur better e-discovery software.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

April 01, 2022 | Legaltech News

Firms, Law Departments May Not Be Waiting for One-Stop Shop Legal Tech

A new survey from Mitratech finds some corporate legal departments and law firms plan to buy individual legal tech solutions from various providers, though many are also prioritizing integrating their technology stack.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

April 01, 2022 | Legaltech News

It Takes a Village: 5 Steps for Successful CLM System Training

From spotting potential hold-outs early to providing cross-departmental and "bite-size" training, legal tech consultants offered their tips for CLM training.

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

March 30, 2022 | Legaltech News

'The Easiest Thing to Measure Is the Dollar': Why Quality Isn't Law Departments' Top Metric

Legal departments prioritizing spend analytics likely has less to do with preference and more to do with quantifiable data and available tech.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 29, 2022 | Legaltech News

Time to Amend BIPA? The Plaintiff, Defense Bar Have Suggestions

McDermott Will & Emery hosted a webinar to discuss the likelihood of Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) amendments passing in Illinois, as well as the exemptions, maximum damages and other modifications they would like to see in the law.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

March 25, 2022 | Legaltech News

Law Firms' Captive ALSPs Lure Associates as Work-Life Balance, Flexibility Take Center Stage

As equity partnership potentially loses its luster, law firm-owned alternative legal service providers may be one option to keep associate talent within law firm ranks.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

March 23, 2022 | Legaltech News

After COVID Pauses, Legal Departments Tech Spend Flourishes in Uncertain Environment

From e-billing to contracts software, corporate legal departments' tech budgets are addressing new needs and returning back to their prepandmic plans, observers say.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 22, 2022 | Legaltech News

Law Firms Haven't 'Liked' Social Media Auditing, but Their Interest Is Increasing

Blank Rome has become one of the first law firms to leverage a social media auditing tool, determining it provides more potential reward than risk. Will other firms follow suit?

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read