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National Law Journal

Wiley Rein Adds FBI Cybersecurity and Data Protection Specialist

Lyn Brown, who joined the firm Monday, was the acting chief of the FBI's Cyber Law Unit.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Québec's Bill 64: The Newest Consumer-Friendly Patch on the Privacy Quilt

While the amended Private Sector Act, the GDPR and the CCPA share many key features, they differ in important respects. Here's how organizations can determine whether they are subject to the Act and formulate a plan to bridge any gaps.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

4 Tech Considerations for Law Firms This Budget Season

A number of budgetary pitfalls await law firms preparing for 2022, including a precarious balance of internal IT staff, deliberations on how to best spend on cybersecurity and middling tech awareness.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Q&A: Buchalter's Appellate Chair Says Virtual Arguments Can Be 'Fun'

"I think remote oral argument, in many ways, has changed aspects of oral argument forever, whether it's in person or not," said Buchalter appellate practice chair M.C. Sungaila.
9 minute read

Legaltech News

As Law Firms Embrace Microsoft Teams, Their Data Policies Are Slow to Follow

Nearly two years after Microsoft Teams became a necessity due to the pandemic, more law firms are rolling out Teams governance policies. But unlike email and other common firm communication platforms, Teams may unleash new data complexities.
4 minute read

Law.com

'You've Got One Reputation:' A Former Judge on How to Avoid Getting Bench-Slapped

In this week's episode, Dax Lopez, who recently went into private practice as a personal injury lawyer after 11 years on the bench as a state court judge Georgia, explains what litigators should and, perhaps more importantly, shouldn't do inside and outside the courtroom.
1 minute read

Legaltech News

Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards Nomination Deadline Extended to October 25

The final nomination deadline for the 2022 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards, to be presented during Legalweek New York, has been extended one more week. Get yours in today!
4 minute read

The Recorder

'We Understand the Anger': Remote Bar Exam Vendor Says Tech Problems Are Fixed

Almost a third of those taking California's July 2021 bar exam experienced troubles with the testing software. A small percentage lost time or content because of the technical problems.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

'An Absolute Nightmare': Texas Lawyers Face Online Bank Account Access Issues Following Merger

Some firms that had banked at Houston-based BBVA USA, which was acquired in June by PNC, haven't been able to access their IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts) accounts online following conversion of services.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

With Acquisitions, E-Discovery Vendors Bank on AI Being More Than a 'Hot Topic'

Artificial intelligence has been at the heart of several recent acquisitions in the e-discovery space. But clients may not care about AI so much as the overall product or customer service experience.
5 minute read

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