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 30, 2021 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech IPOs Soared in 2021. Will the Year Be An Outlier?

A flurry of legal tech companies were listed on public stock exchanges this year. But in light of regulatory and legal risks of going public, which were also in full view this year, legal tech IPOs may not be as common in the near future.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

December 29, 2021 | Legaltech News

The Great Consolidation: The 9 Biggest Legal Tech M&A Deals of 2021

Legaltech News highlights some of the biggest M&As in 2021, with certain companies repeatedly sizing up and acquiring multiple vendors.

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

December 29, 2021 | Legaltech News

The Legal Service Providers That Faced Their Own Legal Battles in 2021

A roundup of the legal battles that ensnared legal tech companies and alternative legal service providers in 2021.

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

December 28, 2021 | Legaltech News

New Leaders: Some of the Biggest Legal Tech Moves in 2021

There were plenty of legal tech and innovation professionals polishing up their resumes, updating their LinkedIn profiles and securing new jobs in 2021. Legaltech News highlights some of the biggest moves during the year.

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

December 28, 2021 | Legaltech News

5 Sales Tactics Legal Tech Companies Shouldn't Bring Into the New Year

Yes, legal tech companies need to close a sale. But legal tech buyers say these five approaches aren't endearing and need to stop.

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

December 23, 2021 | Legaltech News

3 Tech Trends Likely to Still Impact Lawyers in 2022 and Beyond

Legaltech News lists three tech trends that will likely pose a challenge—and opportunity—for lawyers in the years to come.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

December 22, 2021 | Legaltech News

3 Ways Courts Have Addressed E-Discovery's Emerging Challenges in 2021

From lawyers figuring out emojis to balancing ephemeral apps' corporate benefits and legal risks, Legaltech News presents a roundup of some of 2021's key e-discovery opinions and sanctions.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

December 16, 2021 | Legaltech News

TikTok and Big Law: How a Morrison & Foerster Attorney Handles Both

Morrison & Foerster data privacy associate Cecillia "Cece" Xie chats with Legaltech News about a "shocking" mentor request that recently went viral and balancing her TikTok and content creator endeavors with her Big Law practice.

By Victoria Hudgins

7 minute read

December 15, 2021 | Legaltech News

AWS Outage Highlights Need for Continuity Plans, Not Cloud Apprehension

In today's tech market, law firms' previous software and business continuity plans just won't cut it.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

December 14, 2021 | Legaltech News

Market Uninterrupted: ALSPs Struggle to Wrestle Large Client Matters From Firms

Overcoming corporate legal departments' "reflex" to hire law firms is still an uphill battle for alternative legal service providers (ALSPs).

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read


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