By Frank Ready | January 22, 2021
New York's proposed Biometric Privacy Act echoes many of the requirements and guidelines laid out in Illinois' own longstanding regulation. But New York's status as a major U.S. economic hub could give its biometric law a much wider footprint that establishes an unofficial national standard.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | January 22, 2021
"For the firm that's doing the recruiting, they've been layering in more rounds than normal just so they feel a little more comfort in this virtual world, and it's the same way for candidates," recruiter Frank D'Amore said.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Anthony E. Davis | January 22, 2021
A recent ethics opinion from the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Formal Opinion 496, examines the options available to lawyers when confronted with what it describes as the "regular" occurrence of the phenomenon that "[c]lients, opposing parties, and others are increasingly taking to the Internet to express their opinions of lawyers they have encountered." In this edition of his Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis discusses the principal conclusions in the Opinion, and the lessons it, and NYSBA Formal Opinion 1032 on the same topic, holds for New York lawyers.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 22, 2021
A survey released by legal IT consulting firm LogicForce found that while most firms are letting go of their cloud fears, not all cloud-based legal tech is being universally adopted.
By Frank Ready | January 21, 2021
Headline catching hacks could force businesses still lagging behind in their cyber protection to step up or face regulatory action. But for some legal departments, it may only further underscore the impossible task of keeping up with an ever-evolving threat.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 21, 2021
While a remote working environment is making legal tech more vital, it's also putting up roadblocks to law schools' efforts to better equip their students with tech knowledge and acumen.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and David J. Oberly | January 21, 2021
Known as the New York Biometric Privacy Act, the bill—if enacted—would impose significant compliance burdens on companies handling biometric data. More importantly, the bill, which provides for a private right of action, would likely bring with it a tsunami of class action litigation akin to that seen with BIPA since 2019.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 21, 2021
While no law firms have announced they were impacted by the Orion hack, law firm IT providers note their data could be at risk by compromised third-party vendors.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 20, 2021
The Big Four wants recent law school graduates that not only understand the law, but corporate strategies that can enhance services for clients. Some law schools are listening and they are adjusting their curriculum to keep up.
By Frank Ready | January 20, 2021
Without clear cut incentives or accountability measures in place, law firms may be struggling to successfully drive the adoption of the existing tech solutions in their arsenal. This can make it difficult to know whether the issue is with the way the tool was rolled out inside the firm, or the product itself.
Presented by BigVoodoo
This conference aims to help insurers and litigators better manage complex claims and litigation.
Recognizing innovation in the legal technology sector for working on precedent-setting, game-changing projects and initiatives.
Legalweek New York explores Business and Regulatory Trends, Technology and Talent drivers impacting law firms.
Description:NFSA has a great opportunity for a Labor Relations Associate and Junior Counsel. This position will support NFSA's collective ba...
McCarter & English, LLP is seeking litigation attorneys for our Newark, NJ offices. Candidates must have 3-6 years of law firm experien...
McCarter & English, LLP is actively seeking a corporate associate for its office located in Boston, MA. Candidate must have 2 - 5 years ...