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The Next E-Discovery Evolution: Five Recent Developments in the E-Discovery Space

From BYOD policies, to collaboration apps data and new technologies, as the types of evidence e-discovery attorneys collect evolve, so do their e-discovery practices.
1 minute read

International Edition

ESG Becomes Major Focus for Law Firms and Clients in Mexico

Latin America's second-largest economy is paying closer attention to ESG matters despite speed bumps for ESG in the U.S., the country's main trade partner.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Risk Mitigation Is the New ROI—So What Does That Mean for Legal Departments?

The "Avoiding Data Disasters: Protecting Sensitive Information in Search, Review, and Production" session during the first day of Legalweek 2023 offered legal professionals practical tips to protect companies' data.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech Could Feel Impact From 'Know Your Customer' Regulations Targeting Cloud Providers

While many legal tech companies with cloud services already abide by thorough security standards, new federal regulations could lead to more data governance headaches and frustrated legal professionals.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Preparation, Preparation, Preparation': How Smaller Tech Companies Can Mitigate Climate Disclosure Risks

A potentially forthcoming climate reporting requirement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has legal experts worried about a looming litigation risk for companies that don't have a robust team in place for tracking emissions data.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC's Activision Smackdown Over 'Risk Factors' Reverberating Through Legal Departments

The agency found that when the video-game maker identified employee hiring and retention as a risk, that triggered a requirement that it put controls in place to assess the volume and nature of workplace complaints.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Struggling With Data and Deadlines, Legal Department Budgets Aren't Keeping Pace

The 2023 State of Corporate Legal Industry Report found that while many legal departments see a growing need for legal technology to help with a host of data challenges, tighter budgets and a lack of user-friendly tools still prevent them from growing their capabilities.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Whether in the cloud or on a server, whether stored on-premises or remotely, client data is out there, exposed. Protecting this data has become statutory and regulatory as hackers prey on accessing such data.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Continuing Health Care Privacy Crackdown, FTC Fines BetterHelp $7.8 Million

"Let this proposed order be a stout reminder that the FTC will prioritize defending Americans' sensitive data from illegal exploitation," said Sam Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

This Is Not a Drill: Table-Top Exercises Aren't Just a Good Idea, They're Mandatory for Many Organizations

With all the focus on artificial intelligence lately, this article provides a deep dive into incident response preparation and the importance of developing actual intelligence (of actual humans!). Conducting regular table-top drills can help to expand the knowledge of incident responders and strengthen the company's incident response.
8 minute read

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