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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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December 19, 2019 | Legaltech News

Privacy Risk Top of Mind for Law Firms Considering Russian, Chinese Tech

Legal liabilities could follow if law firms store clients' data in software developed by companies linked to government spying.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

December 17, 2019 | Legaltech News

ILTA Joins Push for a Standard Legal Language

A new initiative seeks to cut through law firms' and corporate legal departments' differing definitions of legal services and get straight to data-driven decisions.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

December 17, 2019 | Legaltech News

As Legal Tech Incubators Multiply, Past Entrants Reveal What Makes a Successful Engagement

Unlike some general tech incubators, legal tech incubators provide consistent quality and industry insights, past incubator participants say. Still, some question whether these incubators can help startups achieve their full profit potential.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

December 16, 2019 | Legaltech News

Lawyers See AI-Powered Document Review as Superhuman, But With Limits

It is well-established that machines can analyze thousands of documents better than a human. But lawyers also know current computing power limitations (and human biases) cap some of tech's abilities.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

December 12, 2019 | Legaltech News

Why Companies Still Consider Tech From China, Russia Despite US Warnings

Despite high-profile government warnings and press coverage of alleged counterintelligence plots, companies have the final say in purchasing and using software made in Russia and China.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

December 11, 2019 | Legaltech News

Call an (Online) Regulatory Expert: Telemedicine Faces Complicated Data Compliance

There isn't any telemedicine-specific laws in the U.S. governing data privacy and cybersecurity. But lawyers say it's highly likely a host of other data and cybersecurity laws would apply to telemedicine companies.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

December 10, 2019 | Legaltech News

The Top 10 Emerging Legal Tech Hot Spots: The Surprises and Debatable Omissions

Cities across the U.S., Europe and Asia were listed as emerging legal tech hot spots by a new report from the U.K.'s Law Society. But the list was equally notable for the localities it left out as those it included.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

December 09, 2019 | Legaltech News

When Legal Tech Installations Go Wrong, It's the Revenue that Suffers

Most law firms and corporate legal departments aren't leveraging extremely complex technology, but even a new document management software or billing system could easily ramp up frustrations and potential revenue loss.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

December 05, 2019 | Legaltech News

Deloitte's Legal Tech Incubator Pushes Big 4 Deeper Into Law Firm Territory

Currently, law firms and the Big Four compete for clients. But with PwC and now Deloitte launching legal tech incubators, that competition could soon extend to attracting startups.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

December 05, 2019 | Legaltech News

Ryerson University Expands Legal Tech Incubator With Eye on Global Market

In addition to opening the doors of its incubator to global applicants, the Toronto-based university also added two new programs to address the entrepreneurial and legal-specific challenges faced by legal tech startups at various growth states.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read