December 18, 2020 | Legaltech News
Who's Responsible for Preventing Insider Cyber Threats? Depends Who You AskOpinions are split regarding if business leaders, GCs, CISOs or end users should be ultimately responsible for controlling and mitigating insider threats, according to a recent survey. But as consensus slowly builds, organizations' data breach risks are only proliferating.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
December 17, 2020 | Legaltech News
Onit Continues Buying Spree With Acquisition of Document Automation Provider AXDRAFTOnit says its second legal tech acquisition in 30 days further beefs up its contract lifecycle management abilities. Even more M&A deals may also be on the horizon.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
December 16, 2020 | Legaltech News
In-Demand Legal Marketplaces Aim to Entice Attorneys With Free Tech, ServicesAs legal marketplaces proliferate, they're leaning on free tech platforms and services to stand out with more holistic offerings.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
December 15, 2020 | Legaltech News
The Hard Truth Behind ROSS Shutdown: Legal Tech Is 'Cash Poor'ROSS Intelligence announced Dec. 11 it was shutting down operations because its legal battle with Thomson Reuters scared off investors and depleted its resources. Investors and software providers say other legal tech companies could easily meet a similar fate.
By Victoria Hudgins
5 minute read
December 11, 2020 | Legaltech News
Digital Communication With Clients Isn't Going Anywhere. Some Lawyers Aren't ThrilledWhile nuances and social cues are lost in digital platforms, convenience and cost-savings may mark 2020 as the year video conferencing became the norm in the legal market.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
December 10, 2020 | Legaltech News
Growing Legal Tech Partnerships? Agiloft's New Leaders Dish on Way ForwardAgiloft's revamped partner program looks to spur more tech partnerships and grow its international clientele. But the program's new leaders note expansion abroad isn't simply about repackaging North American software and marketing.
By Victoria Hudgins
5 minute read
December 09, 2020 | Legaltech News
A Supreme Court CFAA Decision Could Give Terms of Service More Legal BiteThe Van Buren v. U.S. government case will solve a long-simmering circuit split regarding the scope of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's scope. But lawyers note a potentially "dangerously vague" CFAA might also finally spur a congressional overall of the 34-year-old tech law.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
December 07, 2020 | Legaltech News
Court Reporting Goes Tech: Predictions for Court Reporter Careers in 2021 and BeyondWith the court reporter shortage unlikely to end anytime soon, there are more court reporter work opportunities than ever. To meet those demands, court systems and court reporter agencies are requiring heavier usage of technology from their court reporters.
By Victoria Hudgins
1 minute read
December 04, 2020 | Legaltech News
Rising Ransomware Attacks Spur Debate Over Whether Cyber Insurance Is to BlameAs ransomware becomes a larger and more expensive risk, some lawyers say cyber insurance policies might partially be the cause. Unsurprisingly, insurers have a much different take.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
December 03, 2020 | Legaltech News
John Deere In-House Counsel Turned to Tech to Build Safe Space for Black ProfessionalsIn-house corporate attorney Ron Edwards said he didn't want isolation to block Black male professionals from success. And even during a pandemic, he's found a way to solve that.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
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