August 30, 2019 | Legaltech News
LSAC Challenge Winners Want to Bridge Justice Gap, Create Lawyer WorkThe prizes include not only cash and mentoring, but students also obtained insight into the ways a law degree can be used outside of traditional law employers.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
August 29, 2019 | Legaltech News
Key to Firm Innovation? Reed Smith's New Innovation Hub Head Says It's EmpathyAdam Curphey had a firsthand view of law schools adapting to technology's disruption. Now he's taking the driver's seat in leading legal tech innovation at Reed Smith.
By Victoria Hudgins
5 minute read
August 28, 2019 | Legaltech News
Consent for All? Smart Devices, Apps Don't Need All-Party Opt-In to RecordAs long as a smart speaker or voice app receives consent from at least one party, companies largely clear U.S. privacy hurdles, lawyers say.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
August 27, 2019 | Legaltech News
Gone Phishing: M&A's Unique Cyberthreat and How to Protect Against ItM&A deals are at particular risk of phishing attacks, and communication is key not only for finalizing a deal, but also for ensuring proper cybersecurity controls.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
August 26, 2019 | Legaltech News
Buyers Say Legal Tech, ALSPs Losing Business by Not Understanding Their ProblemsLegal tech and alternative legal service buyers want to know how a solution will solve their business's challenges. But a Baretz+Brunelle survey found that in today's market, that valuable information is hard to come by.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
August 23, 2019 | Legaltech News
Why Tech Companies Transcribing of User Audio Isn't UnusualLeveraging contractors to listen and transcribe private recordings is common in the tech industry. However, users should be notified of that expectation, lawyers said.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
August 21, 2019 | Legaltech News
4 Phishing Tactics That Dupe the Legal ProfessionHackers are studying lawyers' practice areas, social media presence and their firm's hierarchies to craft subtle but destructive phishing schemes, cybersecurity experts say.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
August 21, 2019 | Legaltech News
How Detailed Cyber Liability Language Could Have Grounded Delta's Breach SuitLawyers say Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines' lawsuit seeking millions in damages from its chatbot vendor over a data breach could have been prevented if the vendor contract included strong contractual liability and cyber insurance.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
August 20, 2019 | Legaltech News
'Too Practical'? Why Some Law Schools Don't Offer E-Discovery EducationE-discovery-specific courses are slow to appear in law schools' course catalogs, but some argue e-discovery is becoming too common and too case-altering for schools to ignore.
By Victoria Hudgins
3 minute read
August 19, 2019 | Legaltech News
Fortnite Breach Suit Highlights Video Games' Oversized Cyber VulnerabilitiesThe cyber threats faced by the video game industry are likely higher than those faced by others, while the industry's liabilities are unique as well. Games platforms popular with children, for instance, may fall under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
By Victoria Hudgins
4 minute read
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