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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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May 03, 2021 | Legaltech News

Maturing Legal Tech Market Looks to Legal Ops Pros for Innovation Edge

Flush with capital from investments and increasing sales, legal tech and service providers are extending a seat at their table to legal ops professionals in a bid to prime the next stage of their evolution.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

April 30, 2021 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Awareness Is Nascent in Legal Departments. But That Might Soon Change

Keeping track of the quickly expanding legal tech market is a responsibility most corporate legal departments don't have the time for. But a growing number of tech-focused associations might spur deeper knowledge.

By Victoria Hudgins

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April 29, 2021 | Legaltech News

E-Discovery Project Managers' Salaries Are Booming, With No Immediate Lull in Sight

More law firms and e-discovery providers are on the hunt for experienced project managers and advanced data analysts, though they're also looking to fill more entry-level e-discovery positions as well.

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4 minute read

April 28, 2021 | Legaltech News

Booming Blockchain Usage Could Become E-Discovery's Kryptonite

Aside from most lawyers not being well-versed in blockchain, there are tools that can easily erase or significantly jumble transaction authentications, rendering many e-discovery efforts useless.

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4 minute read

April 27, 2021 | Legaltech News

Clio Secures $110M Investment, Sees 'Explosive Demand' for Cloud-Based Legal Tech

With a valuation of over $1 billion, Clio sees its unicorn status and the rising acceptance of cloud-based legal tech software as a new chapter for the legal services industry.

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4 minute read

April 26, 2021 | Legaltech News

Ropes & Gray Behavioral Scientist Reveals How Leadership, Peers Can Accelerate Change Management

Caitlin Handron recently joined Ropes & Gray's R&G Insights Lab to bring behavioral science to corporate legal needs. In an interview, she highlights key ways societal and organizational norms impact corporate risk.

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5 minute read

April 23, 2021 | Legaltech News

As States Offer Data Breach 'Safe Harbors,' Not All Companies Are Receptive

Utah recently became the second state to enact an affirmative defense for data breaches. But complicated compliance and added responsibilities might scare some companies off from leveraging the legal mechanism.

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4 minute read

April 21, 2021 | Legaltech News

Rocket Lawyer Raises $223 Million, Doubling Down on Consumer, Small Business Focus

The online marketplace says it will use the new influx of capital to further expand and enhance its on-demand legal services.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

April 21, 2021 | Legaltech News

Zoom Reigns Supreme in Virtual Arbitrations, but Legal's Nuances Leaves Room for Startups

Commercial videoconferencing software is the backbone of virtual and hybrid arbitrations, and lawyers want to keep it that way. Still, there are document management, scheduling processes and other point solutions that will provide business opportunities for tech companies.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

April 20, 2021 | Legaltech News

Consilio and Xact Data Discovery Announce Merger, With Eye on Broader Legal Services Expansion

The transaction is set to close in the coming weeks, and the combined Consilio said it intends to use its additional scale to potentially acquire or develop offerings to service the entire EDRM and legal lifecycle.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read