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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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July 01, 2021 | Legaltech News

Litera Forges Deeper Into Law Firm Operations With Objective Manager Acquisition

The deal is Litera's third acquisition in 2021 so far and adds software to its platform that aims to keep law firm attorneys and staffers focused on client strategy.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

June 30, 2021 | Legaltech News

Law Firms' Return to the Office Could Unleash Cybersecurity Risks

Many large and midsize firms have been proactively controlling and monitoring employee devices for cyber threats. But a year working outside of the office left some law firms' electronics unpatched and at potentially higher cyber risk.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

June 29, 2021 | Legaltech News

SCOTUS Decision May Punt Consumer Privacy, Data Breach Class Actions to State Courts

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court defined what "concrete" injury is needed for data privacy and breach lawsuits. While likely a win for businesses, the ruling could open the floodgates for more legal battles in state courts.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

June 28, 2021 | Legaltech News

SimpleLegal Jumps Into Invoice Review With New AI-Powered Tool

Onit Inc.'s SimpleLegal released its AI-backed invoice review tool SimpleReview today. While it isn't the first to tackle invoice review, SimpleLegal is betting on its extensive data training sets to stick out from the competition.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

June 25, 2021 | Legaltech News

New Investments, New People: How E-Discovery Providers Are Tackling the Compliance Market

Ambitious e-discovery companies are expanding and targeting their clients' compliance needs. But jumping into a new market requires a fair share of additional hiring, investments and rebuilding brand awareness.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

June 24, 2021 | Legaltech News

Despite Client Familiarity, Some in Legal Tech See Life Beyond Leading Cloud Infrastructures

Some legal tech companies are making their software operable on cloud computing infrastructures beyond the commonly used AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. But while such a move can broaden their appeal, there are also technological and client risks.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

June 23, 2021 | Legaltech News

Virtual, Augmented Reality Tech Has Arrived—But Isn't Receiving Special Regulatory Attention

With indirect regulation, little public outcry and a tech industry eager to self-regulate, AR and VR platforms aren't likely to come under the scrutiny that technologies like AI have garnered over the past few years.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

June 22, 2021 | Legaltech News

COVID-19 Slowed Law Libraries' AI Initiatives. But the Technology Isn't Going Away.

According to a report released today by the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), fewer law libraries have and are launching AI initiatives. But many may be using AI more than they think.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

June 21, 2021 | Legaltech News

Workflow Automation Is Helping Legal Departments—If Their Expectations Are Right

Attempts to automate entire processes or unrealistic expectations may be sullying some law firms' and corporate legal departments' experience with automation software.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

June 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

The Price War That Wasn't

Captive ALSPs are betting that their perceived benefits has clients overlooking their potentially heftier price tags.

By Victoria Hudgins

9 minute read