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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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February 21, 2020 | Legaltech News

As ALSP-Law Firm Collaborations Increase, So Does the Risk of Conflict

When corporate clients throw their alternative legal service provider and outside counsel together, they should expect questions and concerns, especially if the two aren't even speaking to each other or don't trust each other's work.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

February 20, 2020 | Legaltech News

Millennial or Boomer, Tech Adoption in Legal Doesn't Come Down to Age

Generational differences in law firm or legal department leaders don't portend less or more tech adoption. What does influence such adoption is a wide array of business factors.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

February 19, 2020 | Legaltech News

Even Without Client Pressure, Firms Are Becoming BFFs With ALSPs

Law firms are proactively taking the "if you can't beat them, join them" approach by collaborating with alternative legal service providers. But these new partnerships could also force many to embrace alternative billing models and new technology.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

February 18, 2020 | Legaltech News

4 Ways Firms Can Keep Compliant With the CCPA

From updating their websites to understanding exemptions, lawyers offer their suggestions on how law firms can meet their new CCPA requirements.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

February 14, 2020 | Legaltech News

Can Transparency Into AI's Data Sets Curb Escalating Privacy Risk?

As data privacy regulations and public pressure intensifies, identifying the data sets machine learning programs use may become a necessity. But it's not always easily achieved.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

February 12, 2020 | Legaltech News

Reading the Tea Leaves in NHSTA's First Approval of Fully Autonomous Vehicles

While the NHTSA's approval only applied to a fleet of low-speed, small vehicles used solely for delivering goods, it does offer some insights into the regulator's thinking.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

February 11, 2020 | Legaltech News

Tied Up: How Encryption Can Complicate Breach Investigations, Notifications

The popularity of encryption platforms may muddle investigations, and create some tricky liability under state breach notification laws.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

February 07, 2020 | Legaltech News

Can Privacy by Design Really Keep Regulators at Bay?

A Legalweek panel argued companies should be more proactive developing products and privacy programs, but sometimes that is far easier said than done.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

February 07, 2020 | Legaltech News

Across States and Boardrooms, the CCPA Is Changing the Privacy Paradigm

A Legalweek panel discussed how the California Consumer Privacy Act could spread beyond California's borders with or without other states moving on their own legislation.

By Victoria Hudgins

2 minute read

February 06, 2020 | Legaltech News

Reality Check: It's Not About Adopting AI, It's About Solving Problems

A Legalweek panel highlighted how companies that expect to wipe out all inefficiencies or challenges with AI are sadly mistaken.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read