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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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March 31, 2020 | Legaltech News

COVID-19 Shifts Law Firms' Hiring, Onboarding Process Online—To a Limit

Law firms say they've had to heavily rely on technology as they add new lawyers and staffers to their firms. But there can be challenges in moving the hiring and onboarding process completely online.

By Victoria Hudgins

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March 30, 2020 | Legaltech News

Despite Growth, ALSPs Still Rely on Firms for Malpractice Insurance

As ALSPs venture into more advanced legal work, most won't be able to tout their malpractice insurance coverage, absent a law firm's blessing.

By Victoria Hudgins

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March 27, 2020 | Legaltech News

COVID-19 Cools Legal Tech Investments, But Long Term Prospects Remain Strong

Venture capitalists expect slower investments in legal tech during these uncertain economic times. But they still believe the overall trends for legal technology will soon lead investors back to the industry.

By Victoria Hudgins

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March 26, 2020 | Legaltech News

Litera Acquires Levit & James Table of Authority Plug-In Best Authority

Litera noted that Levit & James's table of authorities product Best Authority would be an improvement over its Litigation Companion tool, which detects and codes citations written into a document and generates a TOA.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 26, 2020 | Legaltech News

Casetext Closes $8.2M Investment Round With Am Law 100 Investor

The legal research platform's latest investment arrives after the company recently released its automated brief-writing platform, Compose.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 25, 2020 | Legaltech News

Many Law Firms Lack Software to Ensure Client Invoice Compliance

Accusations of third-party bias, a lack of technology, and misunderstandings over a client's guidance are leading to reduced invoices, according to a new survey.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 23, 2020 | Legaltech News

Law Firms' Websites Are Violating the ADA. Why Isn't It a Bigger Deal?

Observers say many law firms still aren't taking ADA compliance seriously when it comes to their firm's website, despite plaintiffs growing appetite for litigation. 

By Victoria Hudgins

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March 23, 2020 | Legaltech News

Clio Offers $1M in Subsidized Licenses, Education in Response to COVID-19

As COVID-19 upends firms' usual on-premise workflow, Clio is dedicating $1 million toward educating firms on the transition to remote work and providing subsidized access to its cloud-based platform.

By Victoria Hudgins

2 minute read

March 20, 2020 | Legaltech News

On-Premise Tech's Swan Song? Pandemic Places Greater Emphasis on the Cloud

The market demand to develop cloud-based legal tech solutions will only grow as more lawyers and staffers become acclimated to working remotely.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 19, 2020 | Legaltech News

System Error: The IT Issues Plaguing Attorneys' Transition to Remote Work

As more attorneys work remotely during an unprecedented pandemic, limited network capacity, internet speed slowdowns and other technical issues may hinder their workflow.

By Victoria Hudgins

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