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Legal Operations Professionals Shine During COVID

"They [legal operations professionals] can demonstrate not just where they're spending money and how they're spending money. But how they are proactively saving the company and where they are proactively ensuring compliance. That sometimes goes unnoticed by the broader business," Hillary McNally, general manager of corporate legal at Thomson Reuters, said.
3 minute read

Law.com

'The Terminator Conversation': Legal Tech Won't Replace Litigators, but It Can Improve Them

This week's episode features a conversation with Nicole Clark, co-founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Trellis Research, which helps state court litigators and in-house legal departments use artificial intelligence and data analytics to learn more about the judges they'll be appearing before, the opposing counsel they'll be squaring off against and even a little bit about themselves.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Activist Judges? University of Florida Examines E-Discovery—and the Role of Judges in It

The University of Florida Levin College of Law's Florida Law Review and its upcoming Eighth Annual E-Discovery Conference are examining judges' roles in e-discovery. It's a tale of Maytag repair reps, coin tosses, and rock-paper-scissors.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Could Associates Benefit From Continuing to Work Remotely?

There are a lot of factors to consider, including a long history of apprenticeship-style learning. But is it time for a change in thinking?
8 minute read

Legaltech News

How to Make the Most of Remote Meetings On—And Off—Zoom

From conversation starters to suggestions for the best time to avoid Zoom, an ABA TechShow panel breaks down how firms can improve productivity and engagement in a remote environment.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

AbacusNext Announces Sale to New Investor as It Continues Cloud Focus

AbacusNext announced today that private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners has acquired a majority stake in the company for an undisclosed amount.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Clio Taking 2021 Cloud Conference Virtual, Announces New Mission Among Other News

Clio's October Clio Cloud Conference will go virtual for the second straight year, as the company reacts to an expanded legal ecosystem and increasingly cloud-comfortable clients.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Vimeo Can't Be Sued for Banning Pastor's Account Over Gay Conversion Content, 2nd Circuit Rules

A unanimous panel said Vimeo was protected from the suit by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which grants immunity to interactive computer service providers, like social media companies or video platforms, that make a good-faith effort to restrict offensive content.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Cyber Experts Warn Law Firms Likely Compromised in Microsoft's Exchange Server Hack

The Microsoft Exchange Server hack may expose firms that still haven't transitioned to cloud email services. But while some are confident firms have protected themselves accordingly, cybersecurity experts aren't quite as convinced.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Data Is Fueling Corporate Diversity Efforts. But Are There Risks to Using It?

Businesses and other organizations are using data to help create benchmarks around ongoing efforts to improve diversity and inclusion. However, with a patchwork of data protection regulations to worry about, some companies may begin hesitating to collect or use such information for fear of coming into conflict with the law.
5 minute read

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