Zach Warren is the editor-in-chief of Legaltech News. Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Zach has been with LTN since 2015. He can be reached at [email protected].
July 20, 2022 | Legaltech News
Legal Marketplace Priori Announces $15 Million Funding Round Following Period of High GrowthPriori, founded in 2011 by Yale Law School classmates Basha Rubin and Mirra Levitt, said it has experienced 250% growth over the last year following the launch of outside counsel management platform Scout and the general move to digital lawyering.
By Zach Warren
4 minute read
July 19, 2022 | Legaltech News
Public Data Projects Provide Legal Transparency—If You Get Past Data, Cost RoadblocksProjects such as SCALE are looking to "enable the systematic answering" of questions about the law. But as panelists at the AALL Conference noted, extracting data from PACER and other sources comes with a host of data consistency and cost issues.
By Zach Warren
5 minute read
July 18, 2022 | Legaltech News
User-Centric Design is Necessary When Using Tech to Close the Justice GapTechnology has been lauded as a way to provide underserved populations with increased access to the legal system. But as speakers at the AALL Conference reveal, access-to-justice tech is only worthwhile if it incorporates how users will use it.
By Zach Warren
4 minute read
July 18, 2022 | Legaltech News
Afraid of APIs? Implementing APIs for Law Firm Data Requires Soft Skills as WellImplementing APIs to connect internal and external data sources can be a technical task. But as Big Law information specialists at the AALL conference tell it, implementing them right requires collaboration and knowledge, a perfect spot for a law librarian.
By Zach Warren
5 minute read
July 18, 2022 | Legaltech News
How Does Compliance and Risk Assessment Factor Into Decentralized Finance Systems?As firms prepare to weather the "crypto winter," it's critical to balance cost-savings strategies with the need to maintain regulatory compliance.
By Joe Pirrotta, Forrest Solutions Legal
6 minute read
July 14, 2022 | Legaltech News
California Next in Line to Significantly Alter Discovery and Settlement in Civil Actions Concerning Public Health or SafetyNorton Rose's David Kessler, Andrea D'Ambra and Ji Won Kim dive into the California Public Right to Know Act of 2022 (SB 1149), arguing it would threaten the privacy rights of consumers, employees and third parties, as well attorneys' ability to engage in advocacy on behalf their clients.
By David Kessler, Andrea D'Ambra and Ji Won Kim, Norton Rose Fulbright
11 minute read
July 12, 2022 | Legaltech News
Cyber Insurance is Experiencing Future ShockPart of the sting of "Future Shock" is that the accelerated pace of change is not anticipated. In a world where most insureds rely on computers and networks to conduct day-to-day personal and commercial business, non-cyber adjusters must expect that they will face claims involving the use or loss of computer data and equipment.
By Barry Miller and Elisabeth Gentile, Freeman Mathis & Gary
11 minute read
July 11, 2022 | Legaltech News
How Legal Organizations Build Competitive Advantage by Proactively Tackling Unstructured DataAs dealing with unstructured data feels daunting and all-consuming, many procrastinate on tackling the problem either intentionally or inadvertently. But cleaning up unstructured data creates several benefits associated with regulatory compliance and strong organizational reputation.
By Rich Hale, ActiveNav
6 minute read
July 07, 2022 | Legaltech News
Nervous System: How Lossless Compression Makes Information SkinnierWhen is a byte not a byte? This month's history of cybersecurity examines the work of data scientists Jacob Ziv and Abraham Lempel, and how their theory of Universal Data Compression started to shrink file sizes.
By David Kalat, BRG
6 minute read
July 06, 2022 | Legaltech News
How to Use Your GC as Customer ZeroFor a legal tech company developing AI and other software solutions, it's helpful to have your test subject in the form of your in-house legal team.
By Tim Parilla, LinkSquares
6 minute read
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