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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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April 05, 2021 | Legaltech News

General Counsel Reveal What They Really Think of Firms' Legal Tech Products

While legal departments don't believe law firms can match up to legal tech providers, they still say there's room for law firms' software efforts.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

April 02, 2021 | Legaltech News

The Pandemic Has Turbocharged Legal Automation—With Room to Spare

A year into a remote transition, firms still haven't defined all workflows that may benefit from tech-enabled efficiencies.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

April 01, 2021 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Company IPOs Are Rare, but That Could Soon Change

Very few legal tech companies have gone public. But as startups mature and investments flow, the current popularity of the legal tech sector might spill onto stock exchanges.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

March 31, 2021 | Legaltech News

Despite Demand, Interoperability Is Still a Rarity Amid 'Legal Tech Islands'

APIs and interoperability might be a standard in the broader tech market, but law firm chief information officers say it's still a fairly uncommon feature in the legal tech industry.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 30, 2021 | Legaltech News

Former DISCO CMO, Now COO at LitLingo, Explains E-Discovery's Metamorphosis

DISCO's former chief marketing officer Neil Etheridge explains why he left the e-discovery industry and why vendors are now exploring the "left side" of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

March 30, 2021 | The American Lawyer

The Legal Assistants of Tomorrow Might Not Look Like Assistants at All

As attorneys get more comfortable with administrative tasks—a process accelerated by remote work—law firms are reassessing the role of legal assistants. And the changes might be drastic.

By Zach Warren | Victoria Hudgins

9 minute read

March 29, 2021 | Legaltech News

Boutique Legal IT Firms Aren't Dead Yet

While specialized services and partnerships with other providers can keep the boutique IT market afloat, the industry is still primed for its fair share of consolidations.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 26, 2021 | Legaltech News

Why an Amended Rule 37(e) Hasn't Slowed 'Hail Mary' E-Discovery Sanction Motions

While financial penalties could cure the overused e-discovery court measure, improved corporate information governance might be the more realistic solution.

By Victoria Hudgins

4 minute read

March 25, 2021 | Legaltech News

Ironclad Acquires PactSafe With Additional Acquisitions, and an IPO, in Its Sights

Ironclad's CEO Jason Boehmig expects CLM consolidation to continue as Ironclad and other tech providers jockey to become a user-friendly, one-stop contracts shop.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

March 24, 2021 | Legaltech News

Despite Calls for Diversity, Black Lawyer Marketplace Founder Still Sees Challenges Securing Clients

In a Q&A, Justis Connection founder and CEO Kisha Brown discusses growing her Black lawyer network, the challenges of creating relationships with corporate legal departments and how most legal marketplaces miss the mark on diversity.

By Victoria Hudgins

5 minute read


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