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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September 18, 2020 | Legaltech News

How Misconceptions, Overpromises Are Stifling Client Intake Tech Adoption

Client intake software isn't an instant cure to all inefficiency and client challenges. But that misconception, as well as some time-consuming implementations, hinder wider adoption of the technology.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

September 17, 2020 | Legaltech News

Casetext Releases Employment Law Expansion for Brief-Writing Platform Compose

After launching its automated brief writer Compose in February, Casetext rolled out the first expansion of its new tool. Casetext joins many other legal research companies in diversifying beyond core research offerings.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

September 16, 2020 | Legaltech News

For Legal, More Emails Means More Stress—And More Cyberrisk

As employees work in a home environment filled with distractions and stress, email mistakes are bound to happen. But limiting the cyber risk of those mistakes requires new tools that most industries haven't identified yet, according to a new survey.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

September 15, 2020 | Legaltech News

Amid Changing State Laws and Shrinking Budgets, DIY Legal Tech Sees Its Moment

Consumer-facing legal platforms say the growing demand for their services isn't a loss for attorneys. In fact, recent state developments may actually make lawyer and tech partnerships more likely.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

September 14, 2020 | Legaltech News

George Socha: We Haven't Completely Harnessed E-Discovery's Full Potential Yet

Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) co-founder and Reveal's newest hire George Socha discussed why he joined the e-discovery platform and the new hurdles and opportunities COVID-19 poses for e-discovery.

By Victoria Hudgins

5 minute read

September 11, 2020 | Legaltech News

Court Reporter Angst Isn't Stopping Investors From Supporting Reporting Automation

Is court reporting technology the hottest investment in legal tech? Not really. But industry observers say the sector is ripe for disruption, and growth.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

September 10, 2020 | Legaltech News

Budget Cuts Are Pushing More Legal Departments to Internally Streamline E-Discovery, Pre-Litigation

With budgets under a microscope, more in-house legal departments have their sights on reining in e-discovery and pre-litigation spend. But the road to efficiency will look different for many companies.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

September 09, 2020 | Legaltech News

ALSPs' Contract Expert Hiring a Product of Newcomers' Quick Growth

While new alternative legal service providers (ALSPs), or those that have launched a new service, are fast building up their contract teams, most established ALSPs aren't in a rush to add contract tech experts to their staff.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

September 08, 2020 | Legaltech News

For Legal Tech Providers, ALSP Partners Are a Bridge to the Corporate Market

For legal tech companies, counting an ALSP as a client or partner can have a significant "multiplier effect" in terms of product exposure and adoption.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

September 03, 2020 | Legaltech News

Fastcase Acquires Judicata as it Eyes Expanding Further Beyond Legal Research

In order to keep up with what it sees as evolving attorney expectations, Fastcase is enhancing its analysis abilities and expanding beyond the typical functions of a legal research platform.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

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