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 18, 2021 | Legaltech News

What Keeps Vendors Away From 'Regulatory Sandboxes'? It Starts With Timing

Some legal service providers are avoiding time-limited "regulatory sandboxes" in favor of programs with an indefinite window.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

May 17, 2021 | Legaltech News

Even at Software Companies Like Microsoft and NetApp, Legal Tech Implementation Can Be Challenging

Despite direct access to tech experts, legal departments in software companies face the same legal tech hurdles shared by other in-house legal teams.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

May 14, 2021 | Legaltech News

More Legal and IT Departments—Albeit Begrudgingly—Are Evaluating Legal Tech Together

Legal ops and new budget realities might be able to force more IT and legal departments to work together before legal tech is purchased.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

May 13, 2021 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech May Dodge the EU's Proposed AI Rules—For Now

Vendors warn that the days of lax AI rules for legal tech are fleeting—and some in the industry aren't prepared for stiffer requirements.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

May 11, 2021 | Legaltech News

Extending GDPR, CCPA Rights to All a Way to 'Future-Proof' Your Business

More corporate legal departments are eyeing the impending influx of state-level data privacy laws as an opportunity to get ahead of the curve and provide privacy rights to all users. But that might be easier said than done, a Legalweek (year) 2021 panel notes.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Legaltech News

Mitratech Acquires ContractRoom, Becoming Latest to Seek End-to-End CLM Capabilities

Its second deal in less than a week, Mitratech says this acquisition expands upon its point solutions to make it a contract lifecycle management (CLM) one-stop-shop.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

May 07, 2021 | Legaltech News

Attorneys' Remote All-Nighters Are Fueling an E-Discovery Hiring Spree

E-discovery companies have been stretched thin as more remote attorneys work at late hours. Now, many are hiring to keep up with the demand, which they say shows no sign of plateauing.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

May 06, 2021 | Legaltech News

Mitratech Acquires AdvanceLaw, With Plans to Leverage Outside Counsel Analytics

The acquisition of AdvanceLaw expands the enterprise legal management (ELM) software provider's purview into a whole new area: helping corporate clients vet outside counsel.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

May 05, 2021 | Legaltech News

Move Over Silicon Valley: 4 Little-Known US Legal Tech Hot Spots

From Pennsylvania to the outskirts of D.C., legal tech industry observers reveal where legal tech innovation and thought leadership is booming.

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

May 04, 2021 | Legaltech News

This Personal Injury Firm Isn't Just Adopting Automation Tech, It's Helping Its Partner Sell It

Georgia-based law firm Kenneth S. Nugent and automated assistant technology company Amelia are partnering to create One Law, a subcompany aimed at selling legal tech to law firms.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read


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