January 21, 2021 | Legaltech News
Law School Tech Classes Are Increasingly Important—And Difficult to TeachWhile a remote working environment is making legal tech more vital, it's also putting up roadblocks to law schools' efforts to better equip their students with tech knowledge and acumen.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
January 21, 2021 | Legaltech News
Spared Direct Hit, Law Firms Could Still Face SolarWinds Cyber FalloutWhile no law firms have announced they were impacted by the Orion hack, law firm IT providers note their data could be at risk by compromised third-party vendors.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
January 20, 2021 | Legaltech News
'Business-Minded' Law School Students Grab Big 4's Hiring AttentionThe Big Four wants recent law school graduates that not only understand the law, but corporate strategies that can enhance services for clients. Some law schools are listening and they are adjusting their curriculum to keep up.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
January 14, 2021 | Legaltech News
CLM Provider Ironclad Raises $100M—Putting Total Funding Over $180M in 4 YearsIronclad is the latest contract life-cycle management software company not only weathering the continued global pandemic but thriving with record multimillion-dollar investments.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
January 14, 2021 | Legaltech News
Still Influenced by COVID, Law Firm IT Budgets Survive Cuts—for NowFirm tech budgets are on more solid footing in 2021. But with the past year still fresh in their minds, many are remaining agile should other unexpected disruptions throw their plans into disarray.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
January 13, 2021 | Legaltech News
Diversity, Metrics Demands Are Pushing Firms to Embrace AI Hiring ToolsLaw firms are slowly shedding their skepticism about using AI during their hiring process. But many still say that AI-based hiring tools will only become commonplace if early adopters can first prove their value.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
January 13, 2021 | Legaltech News
Everlaw Offers Storybuilder for Free Amid Aim to Move Beyond E-DiscoveryEverlaw is the latest legal tech company looking to transition to an all-encompassing legal tech provider.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
January 12, 2021 | Legaltech News
Privacy Lawyers Don't See Big Hurdles for Digital COVID Screenings, Vaccine VerificationsCOVID screening apps and software may play a significant role in giving attendees access to certain venues. And if one company's plan is any indication, they'll likely steer clear of privacy lawsuits.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
January 11, 2021 | Legaltech News
Manufacturers May Soon Have a 'Reasonable' Standard for IoT CybersecurityThis past December, the U.S. may have inadvertently passed the nation's de facto IoT cybersecurity law via the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
January 08, 2021 | Legaltech News
Policies Aren't Contracts: Why Social Media Can Decide When Trump Crosses the LineSocial media companies don't have to consistently enforce their policies or terms of services. And there's little legal recourse for those looking to force them to abide more closely to their own rules.
By Victoria Hudgins
5 minute read
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