June 30, 2020 | Legaltech News
Is Legal Tech Reluctance to Share Usage Data Hampering Adoption?Low adoption rates, losing a competitive advantage and clients preventing disclosures hinders many legal tech companies from sharing usage data. But as data-driven tech purchases become the norm, the silent approach to metrics could backfire.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
June 29, 2020 | Legaltech News
US-Based Legal Tech Companies Could Face Skills Shortage After Work Visa BansPresident Donald Trump's recent temporary suspension of H-1B and L-1 visas could cause more legal tech companies to hire out of the U.S. and leverage immigrant employees working remotely from less-restrictive jurisdictions.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
June 26, 2020 | Legaltech News
Ryerson University's New Incubator Is for Legal Tech Startups Ready for the Next StepA global pandemic won't stop legal tech innovation, Ryerson University hopes. The Toronto university launched its third legal tech incubator program and joins a growing list of organizations aiming to help early stage legal tech companies.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
June 25, 2020 | Legaltech News
Court Reporter Organization Proposes to Ban Fellows From Advocating Non-Stenographic MethodsThe National Court Reporters Association says its proposed amendments would stop fellows from denigrating stenography. However, opponents to the proposals say it's further division during a critical court reporter shortage.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
June 24, 2020 | Legaltech News
The Few Who Didn't Shut Down: Managing a Law Firm During COVID-19While seven states didn't issue stay-at-home mandates, many law firms in those areas still followed others around the country in requiring remote work.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
June 23, 2020 | Legaltech News
Not So Fast: Legal Tech Offices Remain Empty Despite Phased ReopeningsJurisdictions are lifting their COVID-19 shutdown requirements, but legal tech companies say it's far safer to maintain remote work arrangements.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
June 22, 2020 | Legaltech News
COVID-19 Proved Associates Can Work Remotely, but Will Partners Ignore the Success?Associates say COVID-19 shows they can maintain productively and quality when working remotely. But the traditional mindset and setup of law firms may curtail any flexibility gained during the pandemic.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
June 19, 2020 | Legaltech News
Seeing a Growing Movement, Legal Tech Companies Designate Juneteenth a HolidayLegal tech vendors are commemorating June 19 as a paid holiday as a first step toward improved inclusion. While no vendors contacted by Legaltech News said their decision hinged on client feedback, they noted similar announcements from law firms reinforced their decisions.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
June 18, 2020 | Law.com
Remote Work Is Stressing Lawyers Out. Here's How to Help ThemThrow a population already prone to stress, depression and substance abuse into working remotely for months during a pandemic and it could become a recipe for disaster, health advocates say. But more lawyers experiencing mental health issues isn't a forgone conclusion.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
June 17, 2020 | Legaltech News
Resilient or Stubborn? 5 Ways COVID-19 Hasn't Changed Legal TechFrom some continued apprehension toward electronic court reporting to legal's allegiance to time tracking software, some areas of legal tech haven't changed all that much during the pandemic.
By Victoria Hudgins
1 minute read
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