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Zach Warren

Zach Warren

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].

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October 26, 2020 | Legaltech News

AI and the Legal Business Model: Why Time is Up for the Billable Hour

If law firms fail to adequately respond to new imperatives, they not only risk losing an important opportunity to grow and scale but perhaps they even threaten their ability to survive at all in the quickly evolving legal landscape.

By Jason Brennan, Luminance

5 minute read

October 22, 2020 | Legaltech News

Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay Is Not the Question

Historically, ransomware attacks were focused on the payoff, not acquiring information. That changed in late 2019.

By Michel Sahyoun, QuisLex

6 minute read

October 21, 2020 | Legaltech News

Vincent Cordo Says 'Knowing All Sides' Aids Transition From Shell to Holland & Knight

Formerly Shell Oil Co.'s central legal operations officer, Cordo has returned to law firms as Holland & Knight's chief client development and relationship officer. He spoke with LTN about his three-pronged plan and why in-house and firms are "equally as similar as they are different."

By Zach Warren

4 minute read

October 20, 2020 | Legaltech News

Recent CCPA Amendment Brings Welcome Clarifications, But Also New Obligations Around De-Identified Patient Data

The amendment brings welcome clarification for healthcare, research and life sciences stakeholders, as it eliminates many of the ambiguities related to research uses of personal information found in the prior version of CCPA.

By Christine Moundas, David Peloquin, and Elana Bengualid, Ropes & Gray

7 minute read

October 19, 2020 | Legaltech News

Data Is Fluid—So Why Are Data Maps Static?

You can't manage what you don't know you have. An accurate data map is important because it enables organizations to quickly drill down to exposed data sets allowing them to quickly address their most critical data problems.

By Dean Gonsowski

4 minute read

October 19, 2020 | Legaltech News

9th Circuit Qualcomm Opinion: Good News for Companies Facing Antitrust 'Techlash'?

While Qualcomm is the current winner in this case, the Ninth Circuit's opinion may also be a harbinger of good news for Big Tech companies facing antitrust scrutiny.

By Ann O'Brien and Josh Jowdy, BakerHostetler

6 minute read

October 15, 2020 | Legaltech News

Which Video Conferencing Platforms Fit the CCPA Bill?

We examined the privacy policies of six prominent videoconferencing applications' to determine compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act. It should serve as a reminder to all organizations about the importance of following CCPA guidelines.

By Shaia Araghi and Kyle Janecek, Newmeyer Dillion

7 minute read

October 15, 2020 | Legaltech News

DISCO Announces Additional $60 Million Investment, Eyes Life Beyond E-Discovery

The funding brings DISCO's total amount raised to $195 million. The company plans aggressive sales team growth, as well as expansion beyond e-discovery into other legal and business functions.

By Zach Warren

3 minute read

October 14, 2020 | Legaltech News

Analyzing the CCPA's Impact on the Biometric Privacy Landscape

While lawmakers' efforts have been primarily focused on enacting targeted biometric privacy statutes modeled after the well-known Illinois BIPA, the CCPA demonstrates how legislators will also turn to other ways to impose requirements and restrictions over biometrics.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal, David J. Oberly & Harrison M. Brown, Blank Rome

8 minute read

October 13, 2020 | Legaltech News

Wilson Allen Acquires Capensys, Adding to Legal Tech Training Capabilities

Capensys is an iManage and NetDocuments Certified Training Partner, and it works with Intapp and DocsCorp to produce eLearning content for their clients.

By Zach Warren

3 minute read