December 04, 2019 | Legaltech News
Still Scarce, Digital Forensics Crawls Into Public Defenders' OfficesNew York City and Philadelphia's public defender offices started rolling out digital forensic labs this year. The two cities are among the very few in the U.S. to find the budget and expertise for such an endeavor.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
December 03, 2019 | Legaltech News
As Legal Tech Investments Skyrocket, Startups Combat Tech Adoption PerceptionsBefore investors write a check, legal tech startups often find they need to address questions over lawyers' commitment to leveraging technology.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
November 27, 2019 | Legaltech News
Legal Industry—While Lagging With AI—Sees Benefits of Its UseA new Brookings Institution report shows the impact of AI on the legal industry, which sees the advantages from its application.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
November 27, 2019 | Legaltech News
Lawyers Leveraging Less Social Media to Balance Ethics Rules, Time ConstraintsNavigating social media isn't quite so straightforward when you're a lawyer. Lawyers must consider any confidentiality or professional conduct rules before they post, making such networks too time-consuming for some to maintain.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
November 26, 2019 | Legaltech News
As AI Touches More Job Applications, Job Seekers Find Varied Discrimination ShieldsNegative public perception and plaintiffs-friendly state courts still make AI-backed biased decision-making a threat for all corporations.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
November 25, 2019 | Legaltech News
Why 4 Local Governments Banned Facial Recognition TechBiometric data sharing and collection is growing, with few laws on the books to regulate it. But some lawmakers have clamped down on the use of facial recognition tech to limit its potential dire impact.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
November 22, 2019 | Legaltech News
For Legal Tech, Crossing Borders Requires More Than Just a PassportLegal tech tools that follow local legal processes, and those that are widely established, can more easily travel from country to country. But language barriers, and varying regulations, means that legal tech isn't a truly one-size-fits-all proposition.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
November 21, 2019 | Legaltech News
Up in Smoke? Burgeoning Legalized Cannabis Industry Faces Unique Cyber RisksSome states' seed-to-sale tracking and identification requirements make the nascent legalized cannabis industry easy prey for hackers.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
November 20, 2019 | Legaltech News
For Contract Management Companies, Patenting AI Can Be 'Double-Edged Sword'Companies in the contract space can be hesitant to file AI patents because it may be a time-consuming process that provides limited benefit. But there are certain upsides to protecting innovation.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
November 19, 2019 | Legaltech News
Former Senate Staffer Reveals How Congress Can Pass an Autonomous Vehicle BillLawyer Christian Fjeld, the former lead Democratic Senate staffer tasked with shepherding the AV START Act through the Senate, discusses why Congress failed to pass the bill and how it can learn from its mistakes.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
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