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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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August 15, 2019 | Legaltech News

Litera Acquires Transactions Platform Doxly, Its Second Deal in Two Months

Doxly’s software “removes a lot of unbillable tasks related with transactions,” per Litera's CEO. Litera's newest acquisition comes just months after it was sold in May and acquired document manager Workshare in July.

By Victoria Hudgins

2 minute read

August 15, 2019 | Legaltech News

Fish & Richardson Legal Tech Director on Why His Group Split With IT

Historically, Fish & Richardson has focused on creating legal tech that improves the firm's inefficiencies. Now, after spinning off from the IT department, the firm's legal technology solutions group is placing a higher premium on developing client-centric tools.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 14, 2019 | Legaltech News

'Old MacDonald’ Had A Tort Claim: Judge Remixes Nursery Rhymes for Bar Prep

At 53, New York City Civil Court Judge Josh Hanshaft may call himself “old school,” but his app My BarTunes takes a decidedly new-school approach to memorizing core legal concepts.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 13, 2019 | Legaltech News

The Biggest Cyber Challenge? A Former Big Law Co-Chair Says It's People

It isn't the actions of a hacker companies should fear the most, but instead an employee's or contractor's mishaps, warned former Greenberg Traurig shareholder Francoise Gilbert.

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4 minute read

August 12, 2019 | Legaltech News

Digital Divide: US Government's Mandated E-Signature Adoption Hitting Roadblocks

According to some software companies, the U.S. government has been slow to adopt e-signature, and barriers aren't just related to budgeting issues.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 08, 2019 | Legaltech News

With New Funding, iCONECT Looks to Expand Into Data Privacy Compliance

The e-discovery company will also look to accelerate development of its current platforms and deal with what it sees as market disruptions.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 08, 2019 | Legaltech News

What Lawyers Say Can Get Congress' Self-Driving Cars Bill in Drive

Cyber, privacy and disability lawyers discuss what they would like to see in a federal autonomous vehicle law. The one agreement? Safety needs to be a top priority.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

August 07, 2019 | Legaltech News

Some IP Attorneys Welcome Our Inventive Robot Overlords

A group calling themselves the Artificial Inventor Project listed an AI-machine as the inventor on two patents filed in U.S, U.K. and Europe patent office. While it is unlikely the patents will be approved, some welcomed the debate on modernizing patent regulations.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 06, 2019 | Legaltech News

As Wave of Lateral Hiring Grows, FileTrail Launches New Client Intake Tool

With nearly 9,000 lateral moves occurring in the Am Law 200 in the past four years, FileTrail is hoping its new Mobility Manager can help address some of the risk of moving business from firm to firm.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

August 05, 2019 | Legaltech News

How Do Firms Go Virtual? Mix 'Big Law Tech' With the Cloud

Though virtual law firms may operate differently than traditional ones, they rely on the same document sharing and collaboration tools as Big Law.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read