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November 19, 2018
Building pauses into work can equip us to maintain the ever-important perspective that navigating e-discovery well requires.
November 16, 2018
During a company’s process of creating their mock letter, they will undoubtedly expose weaknesses in their systems, procedures, policies and responsibilities. This gives time to start addressing these problems proactively.
November 15, 2018
Firms will find success by budgeting for more migration to the cloud and the training of internal IT staff on more high-value-add work, while smart-sourcing commodity IT functions to trusted partners and vendors.
November 14, 2018
LexPredict, founded by legal technology researchers Dan Katz and Michael Bommarito, joins Elevate in the law company's quest to provide tighter integration of people and technology in its offerings.
November 14, 2018
Legaltech News has brought two new reporters into the fold since the beginning of October, and our Rhys Dipshan is taking on a new role.
November 14, 2018
Companies impacted by California's SB-327—especially manufacturers and distributors of IoT devices—should work to ensure compliance with the act as soon as possible if regulatory fallout is to be avoided come January 2020.
November 13, 2018
A portmanteau of 'legal' and 'agility,' Legility's new name comes just over a year after acquiring e-discovery provider DSi.
November 13, 2018
In his analysis piece, consultant Michael Feit examines recent price increases for Bloomberg BNA and what it means for the company’s market positioning.
November 12, 2018
By determining where your strengths lie and what challenges you may anticipate down the road, you’ll be in a better position to understand how outsourcing can help you meet your objectives, allow your firm to thrive and make your money go further.
Legaltech News |Live Coverage |News
November 09, 2018
NetDocuments has now been around for 20 years, but both the company's business model and its user conference are continuing to evolve—in a way that portends trends for the rest of the legal tech industry.
November 09, 2018
It’s been about half a year since Europe’s GDPR was activated, and we're now seeing early examples of enforcement activity. Those are helping organizations better understand the long-term landscape for compliance.
November 08, 2018
Following yet another D.C. court ruling, government agencies and their partners must be prepared to conduct defensible searches and show that they have made a good faith effort to respond.
November 07, 2018
The application will be integrated into the wider NetDocuments platform in early 2019, with the goal of better automating M&A process documents that are already in NetDocuments.
November 07, 2018
Adopting tech like AI isn’t optional; it’s a necessity to meet evolving business demands. But there are ways to do it more successfully.
November 06, 2018
When you can identify the kinks in the process orchestration and address them directly, you increase transparency, predictability and defensibility—and ultimately that saves you money.
November 06, 2018
The add-on to the base Relativity system focuses on proactive data monitoring in regulated markets as the company looks to go beyond e-discovery.
November 06, 2018
The news is replete with alleged actions of foreign governments and hackers trying to impact the democratic election process in the United States. It is incumbent upon the state and local governments to ensure the security of all elections.
November 05, 2018
"Right now, the most pressing issue is to make sure a proper Data Protection Authority is created and staffed by people with the necessary legal and technical backgrounds to enforce the law in a balanced way," says Brazilian attorney Marcel Leonardi.
November 05, 2018
Not one court has decisively found the right answer in applying the Third Party Doctrine. But one thing is for sure: The illusion of privacy is just that—an illusion.
November 02, 2018
Of all the process improvements that need to be made, our mobile lawyering processes should be at the front of that line.
November 02, 2018
The Mason v. Yale complaint has demonstrated the financial issues at stake for universities with data breaches, but there are steps they can take to protect themselves immediately.
November 02, 2018
The process of identifying criminals through photographs dates back to the 19th century, but the introduction of software took Bertillon-style databases to the next level.
November 01, 2018
Want to get good at change management? Brad Blickstein asked Lucy Bassli, who says that starting with the RFP process is 'about seven steps too late.'
November 01, 2018
TJ Johnson, formerly of ILTA and now with Olenick, tells LTN how she overcame flagrant sexism as an IT director, her obstacles in DMS implementation, and more.
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November 01, 2018
Since the GDPR’s implementation, the “WHOIS” service by which the general public could search registration information, including names and contact info, has been largely in a state of flux. It’s now even tougher to find information, attorneys who work with domain registration say, which could concern entertainment and intellectual property holders who want to go after infringing websites.
October 31, 2018
The tool, initially developed for the U.S. Department of Defense, is now being released to the wider legal market with an aim of more secure, yet collaborative, document encryption, redaction and sharing.
October 31, 2018
Tricks and treats to overcome productivity obstacles in law firms and legal departments.
Law Journal Newsletters | Features
October 30, 2018
Continuing its run of recent M&A activity, Consilio CEO Andy Macdonald said DiscoverReady has been on his radar for managed review he called “head and shoulders” above the competition.
October 30, 2018
Continuing its run of recent M&A activity, Consilio CEO Andy Macdonald said DiscoverReady has been on his radar for managed review he called “head and shoulders” above the competition.
October 30, 2018
The Series B funding round is led by a new investor to the company, Tenaya Capital, and continues what has been a busy fall for legal technology investments.
October 30, 2018
As law firms face increasing pressure to hold the line on operational IT costs while simultaneously improving the way they manage IT risk, progressive firms are taking a holistic approach to managing IT, improving performance and reliability while reducing cost and risk.
October 29, 2018
Lloyd v. Google was an attempt to recover compensation from Google on behalf of millions of unidentified, and uninvolved, individuals, and the internet giant's victory has confirmed that hurdles remain to bringing such litigation in the U.K.
October 26, 2018
The use of SMS verification codes as a security measure has recently been exposed as a mere stop-gap solution, but meanwhile biometrics is proving to be one of the best new technologies to combat fraud and identity theft.
October 26, 2018
How can companies protect the sanctity of their assets and the value derived from them without falling victim to misappropriation and the catastrophic economic damage it can cause?
October 25, 2018
It can be tough to dedicate a large portion of budget and resources to building an IT disaster recovery (IT-DR) plan, but these practices could easily lead to catastrophe.
October 24, 2018
It’s clear that the onset of GDPR regulations and a quickly changing consumer sentiment about the sensitivity and value of their personal data will reorient a company’s interactions with their customers and their information.
October 24, 2018
A recent opinion from U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker in Winfield v. City of New York rebuffs some of the recent misguided attempts to dilute FRE Rule 502(d)’s provisions.
October 23, 2018
Corporate legal teams need to focus on establishing goals and measuring outputs, not inputs, if they are to successfully align their operations with their companies’ overall business objectives.
October 22, 2018
At Exterro’s inFusion conference, three federal judges explained that the average lawyer has a lot of room for e-discovery improvement, even with seemingly simple tasks like being specific and knowing the court.
October 22, 2018
TeamConnect Essentials looks to leverage pre-configured matter types, dashboards and other tools to offer an out-of-the-box, more streamlined solution for mid-size legal departments.
October 22, 2018
Real savings and intelligence into spend throughout the e-discovery lifecycle cannot happen without a holistic change.
October 19, 2018
Even the best-trained teams cannot keep an intruder from moving throughout a cloud environment if the house has no alarms and all the doors have all been left open. The key may lie in micro-segmentation.
October 18, 2018
Remote court appearance provider CourtCall will offer a ‘simplified version’ of Gavelytics judicial analysis as it expands to Florida, Texas and California.
October 18, 2018
RPA isn’t just a way of cutting costs, but also a largely untapped avenue for law firm growth.
October 17, 2018
A look at the basic sections to include in your RFP, tips and tricks on how to best use legal analytics, and specific data points to enhance law firm selection
Legaltech News |Product Review
October 16, 2018
Primarily known for its cloud-based document management, NetDocuments is tackling email through predictive email search, message filing to Outlook folders mapped to NetDocuments filing locations, and more.
October 16, 2018
Modern law firms are harnessing technology that paves the way for a new approach to business fueled by data. Here's five ways data analysis is working for them.
October 15, 2018
EC-Council subdivision IIB Council looks to become the “gold standard” in blockchain certification and education.
October 12, 2018
During the time it takes you to read this article, somewhere in the United States, a governmental entity will probably be the victim of a cyber-attack. This article highlights the areas that are most impactful, based on experience in dealing with cyber-attacks against governmental entities.
October 12, 2018
The films WarGames and Sneakers did more than just influence the box office—they helped create cybersecurity policy.
October 12, 2018
As the governance, risk and compliance market continues to expand, Lockpath extends its Keylight platform to smaller businesses with more out-of-the-box tools.
October 11, 2018
There are three major reasons that HCI can transform the way that law firm IT professionals manage the infrastructure for their firms.
October 10, 2018
Gemalto’s 2018 Breach Level Index found 4.5 billion records were stolen, lost or compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018, a 133 increase over the first half of 2017.
October 10, 2018
Right Brain Law's Dan Lear explores the finalists of the innovation competition, who provided 'a thoughtful and valuable contribution if not to the legal world at large, then certainly to the Clio ecosystem.'
October 10, 2018
Without collaboration threading the pieces together, e-discovery costs can spike and potential issues abound. But how do we do that when review gets busy?
Legaltech News |Best Practices |Commentary
October 09, 2018
Q4 is an important time for legal technology sales. Luckily, the marketing team can provide specialized help, as six marketers give their strategies to end the year right.
October 09, 2018
GDPR compliance can represent a quantifiable benefit that can make firms stand out against the competition, identifying and connecting efforts to clear ROI for the investment.
October 08, 2018
With a cue from David Letterman, by using these 10 simple behaviors you can add to your company’s security posture.
Legaltech News |Live Coverage |Commentary
October 05, 2018
Right Brain Law's Dan Lear explores what inspired Clio to offer the $100,000-to-win LAUNCH//CODE competition and how it could change thinking about innovation.
October 04, 2018
Headnote CEO Sarah Schaaf left litigating to help law firms of any size offer a secure, easy way to get paid online. She talks fundraising with a family, San Francisco dress codes, and more.
October 04, 2018
Clio also said it plans to expand Lexicata into 'a more advanced client engagement platform' called Clio Grow, which will launch in early 2019.
Legaltech News |Analysis |Live Coverage
October 04, 2018
At LMA Tech Midwest, three firm and law school marketers ran through their processes for undertaking a redesign from genesis through continual improvement.
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October 02, 2018
The GDPR was front and center at the “International e-Discovery and Data Protection” session of Relativity Fest 2018, where panelists said it can be an opportunity to bake privacy into the discovery workflow.
Legaltech News |Live Coverage |News
October 02, 2018
E-discovery specialists from the FTC, DOJ and New York AG, along with a Husch Blackwell attorney who works on government cases, explained why government e-discovery is different at Relativity Fest 2018.
Legaltech News |Analysis |Live Coverage
October 02, 2018
Four judges, picked from federal and state courts, investigated cases that could impact the world of e-discovery for years to come during Relativity Fest 2018's judicial panel.
Legaltech News |Live Coverage |News
October 01, 2018
The opening keynote may not have had a major bomb to drop, but Relativity CEO Andrew Sieja still introduced important new functionality with "entities," security features and more.
Law Journal Newsletters | Features
October 01, 2018
Gemalto’s 2018 Breach Level Index found 4.5 billion records were stolen, lost or compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018, a 133 increase over the first half of 2017.
September 28, 2018
The breach occurred through the site’s ‘View As’ feature, and could open it up to substantial legal exposure.
September 28, 2018
With the approval of the Fintech Law, the Mexican fintech industry provides an improved legal framework that offers flexibility and a higher level of protection to foreign investors.
September 28, 2018
A recent International Legal Technology Association webinar ran listeners through the process of starting a data security assessment, the importance of establishing a culture of security, and what both in-house and law firm counsel need to know.
September 27, 2018
It’s not that such side productions are bad per se, but it’s important that they be considered and treated uniformly as part of the larger discovery and production process.
September 27, 2018
The 10th anniversary Law Department Operations (LDO) Survey from the Blickstein Group Inc. shows how operations professionals' challenges, involvement, and even salaries have shifted over the past decade.
September 26, 2018
Earlier this summer a group of security-minded executives in Chicago, long a hub for legal and financial tech, sat down for a panel discussion on anticipating and combatting cybercrime.
September 26, 2018
ICANN's working on some new rules, but until they're finalized, intellectual property holders and law enforcement have had a tough time getting information on bad actor website owners.
September 25, 2018
Organizations evaluating new e-discovery practices and technology investments must carefully analyze the total cost of ownership (TCO)—including both direct and indirect costs—when evaluating their current practices and technologies.
September 24, 2018
Even the strongest retail players are at risk: With massive amounts of customer information being stored across multiple channels, combined with limited IT resources, the task of successfully defending their networks from vulnerabilities is daunting to say the least.
September 21, 2018
Cloud service providers to the federal government must meet the rigorous requirements of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. But securing an entire e-discovery workflow means going even beyond that.
September 20, 2018
Carpenter says X1’s position aligns well of with his vision of the e-discovery marketplace, where the goal is to 'move the strategy formation phase up to the beginning, as opposed to later in the process.'
September 20, 2018
Efficiency advocates often hear one persistent argument against automation—increased efficiency results in reduced billable hours which means lower revenues. But the aviation industry proves that's misguided.
September 19, 2018
As more and more data is in blockchains, attorneys will have to interact with it. Blockchain will also become part of litigation without being the central focus as systems move to blockchain implementation. Attorneys will have to take note.
September 19, 2018
Jared Coseglia examines Harvard Kennedy School’s online cybersecurity risk management education course for leaders across all professional sectors.
September 18, 2018
Unsure about China’s regulatory environment? These tips can help navigate legal challenges that affect cross-border data collection.
September 17, 2018
A cryptocurrency wallet can be dispiritingly similar to an in-real-life wallet, whose currency and credit/debit card contents are only as secure as we keep the wallet itself.
September 14, 2018
The new functionality looks to allow users to not only control where scanned documents are going but also to pause projects between scanning and routing.
September 13, 2018
Nuix expects growth with its new business and wants to get rid of 'preconceived notions’ of a legacy tool.
September 13, 2018
The bill, which became effective on July 1, is designed to stimulate economic development in Vermont through the promotion of blockchain technology.
September 12, 2018
Ari Kaplan went to the Buying Legal Council’s 2018 Legal Procurement Conference and found remarkable alignment of procurement and the provision of legal services.
September 12, 2018
Cloud technology can help solve many efficiency issues, and it’s up to a law firm’s technology leaders to help the organization push through inertia and drive meaningful change through a cloud transformation.
September 10, 2018
The acquisition, which Nuix says will allow it to offer an 'end-to-end' e-discovery platform, is the latest example of consolidation in a busy year for e-discovery M&A.
September 10, 2018
Your best overall protection is a fully developed and implemented security program. Security isn’t a product or something you buy, it’s what you do every day.
September 07, 2018
Innovation can be the result of a number of different recipes, but all recipes have some common components. The recipe Ogletree Deakins took can provide an example.
September 06, 2018
Hackbacks are back in the news, but it may be counterproductive to encourage a wild west for cybersecurity, especially when so much of our lives are bound up in a properly functioning Internet.
September 05, 2018
Before Cambridge Analytica, the potential of social media data was hidden in plain sight. The Cambridge Analytica scandal exposed both the power of that information and the ease of access to it.
September 05, 2018
Because of burgeoning costs and to ensure you do not lose valuable data, make sure to clearly communicate protocol requirements before starting your e-discovery effort.
September 04, 2018
'Nervous System,' which approaches data privacy and cybersecurity issues from the context of history, explores Vannevar Bush and the earliest origins of Internet searches.
September 04, 2018
How do you protect your firm? The vast majority of cyber-related vulnerabilities can be traced to staff and third parties who accidentally or deliberately don’t follow security protocols or are tricked into downloading malicious code.
August 31, 2018
The cost of litigation continues to increase, and law firms must continue to consider viable approaches to broaching discussions surrounding the recovery of these costs both within the firm and, more importantly, with law firm clients.
August 30, 2018
The Small v. University Medical Center case tackles questions regarding the existence of information exchanged through new communications media or stored in online locations.
August 29, 2018
Monica Bay speaks with Amy Sellars, lead counsel in the Discovery Operations Group for Walmart Legal, on her performing arts background, figuring out your own priorities, and more.
August 28, 2018
How and where to begin finding information in a growing data store? These steps can serve as the starting point for such a project.
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