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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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August 24, 2020 | Legaltech News

Concerns Over Tech Replacing Stenographers Boils Over in Uproar Over Logo

Upset stenographers say tech provider Stenograph's new logo is a misleading image of the profession, amid concerns that tech companies are trying to push humans out of the industry.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

August 20, 2020 | Legaltech News

Law Firms' ALSPs are Banking on Expertise Over Price. It's Working.

While a law firm's alternative legal service provider (ALSP) may be more expensive, corporate legal departments says there's more than just the vendor's Big Law backing that is appealing.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 19, 2020 | Legaltech News

Access Denied? COVID-19 Complicates Revoking Ex-Employees' Data Privileges

Revoking data privileges of employees has become more complicated after the sudden shift to remote work. But delaying the revocation of employee data access can expose the company to liability.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

August 17, 2020 | Legaltech News

Agiloft Raises $45 Million, Names Former EY Director as New CEO

Eric Laughlin will become contract life cycle management platform's second CEO in its 29-year history, as Agiloft secures its first-ever equity funding round.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 14, 2020 | Legaltech News

Outdated Software, User Reluctance Still Hinders Legal Tech Market, Panel Says

The legal industry is slowing thawing its reluctance toward technology. But that doesn't mean legal professionals are eager to pick up more legal tech, said a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School panel.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 13, 2020 | Legaltech News

COVID-19 Pushes More Legal Outsourcing, but Not All ALSPs Will Benefit

Budget realities and the move to remote work movement have accelerated the use of alternative legal service providers. But not all legal departments and law firms are comfortable leveraging these new law companies.

By Victoria Hudgins

5 minute read

August 12, 2020 | Legaltech News

As Investment Banks Push Legal Tech M&As, Many See Inevitable Consolidation

Legal tech M&As can be profitable for investment banks and industry investors. But many also say there's a strong demand for a consolidated legal tech market.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 11, 2020 | Legaltech News

Zebraworks, nQueue Merge to Develop More Remote Cloud-Based Legal Tech

The newly merged company announced it will release two cloud-based products in the first half of 2021 with the aim of enabling remote data collection, mobile scanning and document routing.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 10, 2020 | Legaltech News

Prepare for Slower Data Breach Detection, Higher Costs With Remote Workforce

The major exodus of employees to remote working environments will spread corporate data across various privately owned electronics and services, and likely hinder data incident monitoring and compliance.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

August 07, 2020 | Legaltech News

Shared Vision, New Features Key to Reaching Legal Tech M&A Finish Line

The path toward M&A in legal tech is full of consumer-based goals but can easily fall off track from a lack of shared vision and leadership disagreement.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read