News

Veritext Acquires Epiq’s Court Reporting Business

Zach Warren | March 21, 2019

Through the transaction, Veritext further consolidates its hold on the court reporting market, while Epiq focuses on other lines of business.

News

Ex-Obama Official Lisa Monaco Joins O'Melveny as Data Security and Privacy Co-Chair

Ryan Lovelace | March 21, 2019

The former assistant attorney general, FBI chief of staff and homeland security adviser to President Barack Obama is reuniting with several former government colleagues at O'Melveny & Myers.

News

EU Hits Google With Antitrust Fine of $1.69 Billion Over Ad Practices

Caroline Spiezio | March 20, 2019

The European Commission's antitrust regulators issued a third fine against Google Wednesday, this time over its ad practices. Google now faces more than $9 million in EU antitrust fines.

Slideshow

5 Ways Law Firms Can Start Preparing for the Future Today

Frank Ready | March 20, 2019

Tomorrow will be here before you know it. So starting to think about how your law firm can incorporate automation into its practices or returning that phone call you missed might not be such a bad idea.

Justices Punt on Google 'Cy Pres' Settlement Amid Standing Questions

Marcia Coyle | March 20, 2019

"We conclude that the case should be remanded for the courts below to address the plaintiffs’ standing in light of Spokeo," the justices said. Justice Clarence Thomas, in dissent, would have reached the merits and vacated the settlement.

Commentary

Stop, Drop, and Think: A Futurist’s Plea for Caution in the Age of AI

Tod Northman and Elisabeth Arko, Tucker Ellis| March 20, 2019

Amy Webb’s book The Big Nine raises and attempts to answer the most profound questions posed by AI. Tod Northman and Elisabeth Arko of Tucker Ellis provide a review of the book's strengths and weaknesses.

Event

Register Now! An Insider's Tour of Lean Adviser Tools

Law.com Editors| March 20, 2019

Get more from your free Think Lean daily messages. Learn how these daily reminders can help you grow your practice and drive repeat business.

Commentary

Knock ‘Em Out: Law Firms Have Advantages to Fight Back Against the Big 4, ALSPs

Kenneth Jones, Tanenbaum Keale| March 20, 2019

The Big 4 may be looking to throw a haymaker with its legal tech offerings, but there are ways law firms can land a counterpunch.

News

#BadInfluence: How to Protect Your Brand After an Endorser Scandal

Kristen Rasmussen | March 20, 2019

Following Sephora and TRESemmé's decisions to sever ties with influencer Olivia Jade Giannulli after the college admissions scandal, experts say morals clauses in influencer agreements should be drafted as broadly as possible to give the company the right to terminate the partnership.

News

EU Antitrust Regulators Launch Online 'eLeniency' Tool for Whistleblowers

Simon Taylor| March 20, 2019

The tool enables whistleblowers to report suspected cases of price-fixing and to make leniency requests online, making it easier for companies to come forward.

News

Facebook Agrees to Change Ad Platform to Settle Discrimination Claims

Ellis Kim | Ross Todd | March 19, 2019

As a result of the settlement, anyone seeking to place housing, employment or credit ads on Facebook will no longer be allowed to target consumers based on their age, gender or ZIP code.

News

Harvard and MIT Fund Deepfake Detection, Government Transparency AI Tools

Victoria Hudgins | March 19, 2019

Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology joined forces to award $750,000 to seven organizations, including ones that help detect deepfakes and promote open access of government data.

Expert Opinion

Strategies for Risk Mitigation in Production and Distribution of IoT Devices

Donald P. Boyle Jr., Mitzi L. Hill, LeeAnn Jones and Jonathan B. Wilson| March 19, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced the world to a legion of so-called “smart” devices that drive an increasingly connected consumer to a global network of information and data.

News

E-Discovery's New Challenge: Not Ignoring Internet of Things Data

Victoria Hudgins | March 19, 2019

E-discovery practitioners are challenged by the quantity and variety of internet of things device data. But that doesn't mean they can ignore it.

Commentary

Privacy Law Specialist: The ABA-Approved Certification for Lawyers Practicing Privacy

Jared Coseglia, TRU Staffing Partners| March 19, 2019

The new ABA-approved accreditation from the IAPP aims to solidify privacy as a distinct legal specialization.

News

Authenticity of Leaked Docuseries Audio at the Center of Meek Mill Case

Max Mitchell | March 19, 2019

U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania last week issued an order asking the parties to either agree on an expert to evaluate the audio tape or submit names of qualified experts who could review the tape for authenticity.

News

It's Not Just Celebs Who Tempt Medical Record Snoopers

Kristen Rasmussen | March 19, 2019

Medical record snooping is just as illegal as massive data breaches in which millions of patients’ sensitive health data are compromised, and can expose health care providers to civil liability under HIPAA and state law causes of action.

Analysis

The New Mobile? Augmented and Virtual Reality Tech Ready for Its Moment

Zach Warren | March 18, 2019

A new report from Perkins Coie and the XR Association found optimism from the technology industry about AR and VR’s investment and market growth.

News

Users Beware: Blockchains Are Susceptible to Attacks

Victoria Hudgins | March 18, 2019

Blockchains, like any technology, can be attacked by exploiting coding errors or other vulnerabilities, experts say.

Analysis

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

O’Kelly E. McWilliams III and Jennifer R. Budoff| March 18, 2019

A high-level overview of some of the more prevalent challenges employers may encounter when deploying AI in the workplace, and guidance on the proactive steps employers should consider.

Analysis

Why Property Tech Might Be the Next Frontier For Legal

Frank Ready | March 18, 2019

Investment in real estate technology is on the rise, and developers, landlords and other professionals are looking to their attorneys to help keep them abreast of the latest developments in the space.

Commentary

Talking Cars: The FCC Holds a Key to Unlocking the Promise of Autonomous Vehicles

Eric Tanenblatt and Todd Daubert, Dentons| March 18, 2019

One key to facilitating connected transportation and autonomous vehicles is efficient management of the spectrum upon which the vehicles will rely, and regulators will be called upon to adopt, implement and, on an ongoing basis, refine the spectrum's rules.

News

Judge Grants Facebook's Crime-Fraud Exception Request for Opposing Counsel's Documents

Ross Todd | March 16, 2019

A California state court judge found that a litigation opponent of the social media giant had "utilized the services of counsel to aid in committing a crime or fraud" when handing over confidential documents to British Parliament and journalists.

News

IBM's Training Facial Recognition With Public Images ‘Uncharted Territory’ for Copyrights

Victoria Hudgins | March 15, 2019

What rights do photographers and the photographed have when their photo is used unknowingly to train facial recognition technology? It depends on the license, and context.

Analysis

New Regulation, New Market: CCPA Compliance Tools Take Off

Frank Ready | March 15, 2019

The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) arrives next year, which is good news for developers of compliance solutions looking to open up new customer bases.

Commentary

There’s Discoverable Data Online—But You Have to Keep It Dynamic

James Murphy, Hanzo| March 15, 2019

The internet as a latent data source isn’t going to fade away or become less important. It’s only going to get bigger, louder, and more pressing.

News

Facebook May Be the Target, But Now's the Time to Check All Privacy Policies

Caroline Spiezio | March 15, 2019

Facebook is facing scrutiny over alleged deals with Amazon, Microsoft and others that allowed companies to obtain users' data without their consent. It's a reminder to all in-house counsel: privacy policies need to be transparent.

Q&A

Coming Soon to a Courtroom Near You? What Lawyers Should Know About Deepfake Videos

Vanessa Blum | March 14, 2019

Are rules that guard against forged or tampered evidence enough to prevent deepfake videos from making their way into court cases?

Slideshow

7 Reasons 2019 Is the Year of Privacy

Zach Warren | March 14, 2019

The legal world is going to have a lot to say in 2019 about how privacy will be viewed for the next decade and beyond.

Analysis

Ephemeral Messaging on Facebook Could Heighten E-Discovery Stress

Frank Ready | March 14, 2019

The possibility of ephemeral messaging making its way to Facebook could turn the pressure up on lawyers and e-discovery professionals.

Commentary

Don’t SaaS Me: Key Areas of Negotiation in Software as a Service Agreements

Stephanie Quiñones| March 14, 2019

Today, most businesses use some form of software platform or other similar technology, whether as part of their core product or service offerings or internal operations or processes.

News

ZentLaw’s LawDesk360 Latest to Take Aim at Legal's Workflow Efficiency

Victoria Hudgins | March 14, 2019

The platform, the newest entrant on ZentLaw Labs’ roster, seeks to enable quicker access to information. It is the latest in a growing line of tools to focus on streamlining legal workflows.

News

Judge Calls Discovery Cost Concerns 'Overblown' in Subaru Infotainment Class Suit

Suzette Parmley | March 14, 2019

U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider of New Jersey denied Subaru of America’s motion to stay full discovery in the putative, nationwide class action.

Commentary

Digital Licenses: How One Law in Virginia Drove the Future of Identity Verification

Michael Chodos, Notarize| March 14, 2019

Remote online notarization supports notaries, but it is also laying the foundation for how we deliver trust and certainty to online digital transactions.

3 Things GCs and Labor Lawyers Need to Know About AI in Hiring

MP McQueen | March 14, 2019

Kelly Trindel, head of I/O science and diversity analytics at pymetrics and former chief analyst and research director at the EEOC, spoke with us recently about what lawyers need to know about the use of artificial intelligence and machine-learning in recruitment and hiring.

News

As Calls to Break Up Big Tech Grow, Spotify Files Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

Caroline Spiezio | March 13, 2019

Less than a week after Sen. Elizabeth Warren's call to break up big tech, Spotify has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission—the same regulators that fined Google $5 billion over antitrust concerns last year.

New Federal IoT Security Bill Has Narrower Scope, But Big Impact

Victoria Hudgins | March 13, 2019

For the second time in three years, U.S. senators are attempting to enact a cybersecurity regulation governing internet of things devices purchased by the federal government.

News

OneTrust Acquires DataGuidance to Get More Eyes on Global Privacy Laws

Frank Ready | March 13, 2019

OneTrust announced earlier this week it had acquired DataGuidance, expanding its ability to keep track of new developments in privacy law as they emerge and evolve around the globe.

Commentary

Natural Language Processing—Expanding Attorneys’ Client Reach

Patrick Ryan, StoneTurn| March 13, 2019

With decades of natural language processing development have come some very simple yet powerful tools that can drastically cut the time and costs associated with complex legal projects.

News

Lawsuit Targets Bird e-Scooter App's Waiver After Claimed Brake Lockup

Greg Land | March 13, 2019

The attorney for a man seriously injured when his Bird e-scooter suddenly veered sharply said boilerplate language forfeiting right to litigate negligence claims in court is a major hurdle for unwary users who click on the app.

News

Do Elon Musk's Tweets Deserve Contempt Sanctions? Securities Lawyers Weigh In

Caroline Spiezio | March 13, 2019

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's counsel claimed the SEC has 'no basis to issue contempt sanctions against him' in a filing Monday, adding cited First Amendment concerns. But some lawyers said Musk's second round of incorrect, Tesla-focused tweets didn't meet the 'low bar' the SEC agreement set.

Uber Reaches $20 Million Settlement With Drivers Over Classification Dispute

Raychel Lean | March 12, 2019

Uber Technologies Inc. and its former CEO have signed onto a $20 million agreement with 13,600 drivers in California and Massachusetts, settling claims that the company misclassified its employees as independent contractors to cut labor costs.

News

Orion 5 Launches with a Focus on Efficiency And Fewer Paper Cuts

Frank Ready | March 12, 2019

Orion 5 was launched at the end of February during the ABA Tech Show and features a new electronic pre-bill process.

News

Husch Blackwell Conducts Lawyer Challenge to Develop Innovative Client Services

Victoria Hudgins | March 12, 2019

Husch Blackwell wrapped up its first legal innovation challenge and named a business diagnostic tool its inaugural winner. The challenge is part of a larger firmwide initiative to stoke innovation.

Commentary

Get a Seat at the Table with Data-Driven Decision Making

Michael Sheridan, Quovant| March 12, 2019

It's extremely important that your legal department can trust the data that it's working with, and that it is secure, yet accessible. The deeper challenge is to build a data-driven approach and sensibility into the day-to-day workflow of your legal department.

Proposed Warren Regulation Plan Would Mean Extra Precautions for Tech Counsel

Caroline Spiezio | March 12, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed reversing previously approved mergers and acquisitions by tech giants. In-house counsel can spot red flags and alter or block deals before their company ends up in a subsidiary fire sale.

News

Georgia Supreme Court Tosses Cellphone Evidence in Former Law Student's Murder Trial

R. Robin McDonald | March 12, 2019

The Supreme Court of Georgia said police and prosecutors waited too long to obtain search warrants for data on electronic devices they had held in custody for more than a year.

Analysis

Who’s Liable in a Drone Crash?

Jeff Ellis| March 12, 2019

As more drones disrupt airline operations and endanger passengers, determining liability and insurance coverage for damages is critical.

News

Facebook Sues Ukrainian Duo Over Data-Scraping Horoscope and Quiz Apps

Ellis Kim | March 11, 2019

Gleb Sluchevsky and Andrey Gorbachov are accused of making apps styled as horoscopes and tests to scrape users' social media data.

Analysis

How to Win Work From NY’s Thriving Startup Sector: Three Proven Strategies

Keith Fall and Ross Weil| March 11, 2019

The firms that experiment with the strategies outlined in this article will be among those most likely to succeed.

Why Legal Operations Matters and How to Optimize Its Impact

Nathan Wenzel, SimpleLegal| March 11, 2019

Legal operations managers optimize the larger legal supply chain matching up a portfolio of supply to the company’s portfolio of legal needs to meet strategic business objectives.

Slideshow

4 Recent Compliance Apps—Created by Attorneys—to Replace Attorneys

Victoria Hudgins | March 11, 2019

:aw firms are now merging their legal expertise and technology to create compliance software that clients can use for assistance without counsel.

News

For Startup GCs, It's Fun and Chaos in Fast-Evolving Role

Rhys Dipshan | March 11, 2019

At a session at the Columbia Legal Tech Fair 2019, in-house legal professionals discussed the particular challenges that come with being the legal manager at nascent companies.

Webcast

Legal Tech Operations of the Future - Are You Ready for Law 3.0?

Brought to you & Sponsored By: Casepoint| March 11, 2019

Savvy law leaders should join this webcast to explore how inefficient and antiquated business operations are hindering success, areas to consolidate and streamline operations, and how emerging technologies can help achieve these operational efficiencies.

News

LinkSquares Raises $4.8 Million During Latest Financing Round

Frank Ready | March 11, 2019

LinkSquares, a company that provides AI-enabled contract services, raised $4.8 million during its latest round of financing. As more in-house legal departments begin adopting the technology, it could prove to be fertile ground for investors.

Commentary

Challenges and Considerations When Hiring a Data Privacy Officer

Andrew Shaxted and Louise Rains, FTI Technology| March 11, 2019

Perhaps the most surprising challenge that many companies face with the GDPR is complying with one of its more straightforward requirements: appointing a Data Protection Officer. But evaluating these considerations can help.

News

Saving Face(book)? Message Encryption Raises Legal Complications for Tech Platforms

Caroline Spiezio | March 08, 2019

As Facebook moves toward privacy-focused messaging, encryption's legal and ethical complications could come into play.

News

Stretto Acquires CINgroup in Quest to Become ‘Ultimate’ Bankruptcy Platform

Victoria Hudgins | March 08, 2019

Stretto has acquired bankruptcy practice workflow and data platform CINgroup in a bid to offer comprehensive end-to-end bankruptcy services.

News

Support Grows For You to Leave Legal Tech Conferences Empty Handed

Frank Ready | March 08, 2019

'When you look at it a lot of it is just trash. It’s just like is somebody really going to use this squishy ball?'

Commentary

The Brave New World of Cybersecurity in M&A Due Diligence: Pitfalls and Opportunities

Thomas McThenia and Richard Markow, GrayRobinson| March 08, 2019

Like poorly-behaved school children, new technologies and intellectual property are increasingly disrupting the M&A establishment. Cybersecurity has become the latest disruptive newcomer to the M&A party.

News

Mimicking Clients, Barnes & Thornburg Launches Legal Ops Department

Roy Strom | March 08, 2019

The name represents an effort to more broadly integrate the use of legal operations skills across the entire firm, such as bringing specialized pricing staff into client meetings.

Q&A

What's Next for Digital Privacy? New Clashes Over the Fourth Amendment

Vanessa Blum | March 07, 2019

USC law professor Orin Kerr says the Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Carpenter v. U.S. raises more questions than it answers.

News

LexisNexis General Counsel Talks Legal Tech, Sticking to a Budget and the Rise of In-House Counsel

Caroline Spiezio | March 07, 2019

Ian McDougall, the general counsel of LexisNexis, offered his predictions on legal tech adoption, increasing legal department sizes and changing inside-outside counsel relationships at a Stanford event.

Analysis

Blockchain's Transformative Technology and Its Potential Impact on the Law: Are We There Yet?

Bruce A. Langer| March 07, 2019

After the kinks are worked out, blockchain may become a seamless aspect of the world created by, and in many instances enhanced by, the Internet. Despite its shortcomings, however, blockchain is here to stay, and, predictably, will be part of the “Internet of Things.”

Product Review

Review: Inside the Cloud-First DMS of iManage Work 10.2

Sean La Roque-Doherty| March 07, 2019

In August 2018, iManage announced Work 10.2, a cloud-first DMS with full support for HTML 5. The software includes mobile and collaborative technologies, AI, and customer managed encryption keys.

News

When Algorithms Are Racist: How to Protect Against Biased Algorithms

Victoria Hudgins | March 07, 2019

When using algorithms, companies should be aware of any inherent biases the formula may have and monitor its results, attorneys said.

Commentary

Complying With the Toughest Data Privacy Law in the United States

Ana Tagvoryan, Jennifer J. Daniels, Ana Amodaj & David J. Oberly, Blank Rome| March 07, 2019

California’s new privacy regulation possesses the potential to cause a seismic shift in the landscape of data privacy law not just in California, but across the country.

News

Embattled Huawei Calls for Trust and Transparency Through Common Cybersecurity Standards

Phillip Bantz | March 07, 2019

Huawei deputy chairman Ken Hu has called for governments, regulators and other stakeholders to collaborate and create common cybersecurity standards, but experts are skeptical about the lack of detail. 

Analysis

Hashtagging Your Health: Instagram Influencers and Medical Promotions

Richard Binder | March 07, 2019

It’s no surprise that businesses have attempted to capitalize on that reach by partnering with 'influencers,' but when pharmaceutical companies and health startups use influencer-advertising, do some details get lost in the posting?

Analysis

Fake Accounts Mean Litigation Could Be a Key Part of Facebook's Future

Frank Ready | March 06, 2019

Instead of shutting fraudulent accounts down one-by-one, social media companies can actually attain some strategic advantages by deploying litigation against offenders.

News

The New FTC Task Force: Will Tech Giants Face a Day of Reckoning on Antitrust?

MP McQueen | March 06, 2019

Some antitrust lawyers are skeptical of the announcement last week that the FTC’s Bureau of Competition is naming a 17-staff lawyer task force to examine antitrust issues around big tech—which could possibly include reviewing some past mergers.

News

Esquire Bets on Remote Work to Address Court Reporting Shortage

Victoria Hudgins | March 06, 2019

Esquire Deposition Solutions will allow its court reporters to remotely transcribe and process depositions from any of its U.S. offices, and is even looking at allowing them to work from home in the future.

News

Compliance App Bets Clients Will Come For Info, Stay for Judgment

Frank Ready | March 06, 2019

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is hoping its new app, which is designed to connect clients with U.S. and UK regulatory information, will be a boon to the firm's compliance practice.

Commentary

U.S. Attorneys: What You Need to Know About European Digital Signature Laws

Arvid Vermote, GlobalSign| March 06, 2019

Given the current adoption pace and anticipated legislative updates, what are known as qualified digital signatures and seals could overtake 'wet signatures' as the main means of signing by next year throughout Europe.

News

Financial Sector Sees Major Spike in Mobile Cyberattacks

Phillip Bantz | March 06, 2019

The financial industry experienced a 37 percent increase in takeover attacks during the second half of 2018, and a 107 percent spike when looking at fraudsters' attempts to gain control of user accounts during mobile transactions.

News

Pa. Justices Weigh Whether Social Media Posts Depicting Drugs, Guns Violate Probation

Max Mitchell | March 05, 2019

Prosecutors and defense attorneys at a Pennsylvania Supreme Court argument Tuesday agreed that offensive social media posts on their own should not be a basis for probation revocation, but differed on whether those posts had to show illegal conduct.

Analysis

5 Ways Autonomous Vehicles Will Change Law That You Might Not Expect

Zach Warren | March 05, 2019

Eric Tanenblatt, the global chairman of public policy and regulation at Dentons, discusses how self-driving cars may lead to change in zoning laws, public finance, and more.

To the Head of the Class: Tech for Legal Educators

Matthew Diller| March 05, 2019

'Law schools must do better to adapt their curricula to technological change. If they don’t, they risk underserving the students in their care and, by extension, disappointing the future employers of those students. Ultimately and most egregiously, they risk failing the clients those students will one day represent.'

News

E-Discovery's Biggest Challenge? Getting Lawyers to Use Tech, Says Litigation Vet

Victoria Hudgins | March 05, 2019

Amy Bowser-Rollins, Casepoint's new director of product and process improvement, explains why the biggest e-discovery challenge today isn't tech-related.

Commentary

Nervous System: Big Brother, the Ghost in LBJ’s Computer

David Kalat, BRG| March 05, 2019

This isn’t the first time the debate over technological advancements versus fundamental privacy rights has reached Congress. In this month's look at the history of cybersecurity, David Kalat looks back to the National Data Bank of the 1960’s.

News

CLOC Appoints 3 New Board Members as Cisco Deputy GC Resigns From Board

Dan Clark | March 05, 2019

Steve Harmon, the vice president and general counsel at Elevate Services Inc. and deputy general counsel at Cisco Systems Inc., will be stepping down from his role on the board.

News

From GDPR to Golden State Killer, DNA Sharing Presents Privacy Challenges

Kristen Rasmussen | March 05, 2019

Collaborations between popular consumer genetic testing companies like 23andMe and pharmaceutical giants like GlaxoSmithKline to develop new drugs raise data privacy concerns for in-house lawyers, who must navigate this murky compliance landscape largely through privacy policies.

News

Native American Tribes Ask for Separate Discovery Track Over Equifax Breach

Amanda Bronstad | March 04, 2019

Lawyers representing three Native American tribes have filed a motion to create a separate discovery track in the Equifax data breach litigation for Indian tribal governments.

Event

Why Even Small Complaints Can Tank a Lawyer's Online Reputation

Frank Ready | March 04, 2019

In the legal world, first impressions have been replaced by online reviews. Today's attorneys need to understand how to delicately nurture their virtual brands in a realm where they may have little to no control over what's said about them.

Harris Beach-Backed CyMetric Tool Streamlines Compliance Policy Process

Victoria Hudgins | March 04, 2019

The software aims to make companies aware of their data privacy risks and enable them to more easily comply with a host of regulations.

Analysis

Dazed and Confused: Gray Areas in the Golden State's New Privacy Law

Frank Ready | March 04, 2019

Firms are helping clients prepare for the enactment of the California Consumer Protection on January 1, 2020. But it's difficult to hit the ground running with some vagaries surrounding the law still in place.

News

EY Law Launches New Data Protection Tool

Andrew Messios| March 04, 2019

The Big Four firm is the latest to signal how important technology will be for consultancies to push into the legal industry.

Commentary

It’s Time to File Taxes—and Protect Tax Information

Eric Hutchins, H2 Legal and Paul Tiao, Hunton Andrews Kurth| March 04, 2019

Theft of W2s and other tax information has become an annual occurrence. Companies need to not only to prevent such breaches from occurring, but also to position themselves to act quickly to protect their employees.

Expert Opinion

Cyber Due Diligence Is Table Stakes for Effective M&A

Jennifer DeTrani, Nisos| March 04, 2019

Don’t let a dangerous stranger beat you at your own game when your company acquires or merges with another. Always conduct cyber diligence to mitigate risk before the deal is done.

Commentary

It's Time for Law Firms to Place Bolder Bets on Their Data

Jennifer Roberts| March 03, 2019

The way law firms manage, analyze and use their data can be a business driver—and they have no shortage of data.

2.4 Million Records of Dow Jones Clients Exposed

Roy Urrico | March 01, 2019

Organizations must realize the importance of balancing their use of the public cloud, containers and hybrid infrastructures.

Event

Employee or Independent Contractor? The Law Isn't Always So Sure

Frank Ready | March 01, 2019

The gig economy could transform the way companies do business, but it's being hampered by the confusing distinction between employees and independent contractors.

Podcast

A Year in the Life of a Law Firm Mega Merger

Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones | March 01, 2019

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner co-chairs Therese Pritchard and Lisa Mayhew discuss integration, innovation and whether their global combination is delivering on expectations.

Event

Wooing Millennials Will Be Crucial to a Firm's Bottom Line

Frank Ready | March 01, 2019

Millennials, who will soon comprise both a huge part of a firm's workforce and its client base, are looking for very specific criteria from law partners.

Wickr's Top Lawyer Heads to Cybersecurity Startup as General Counsel

Caroline Spiezio | March 01, 2019

Jennifer DeTrani, the top lawyer at ephemeral messaging service Wickr, has moved to a new general counsel role at cybersecurity startup Nisos.

News

Clio Relaunches Launch/Code App Contest, $100K Prize

Victoria Hudgins | March 01, 2019

Submissions are open for Clio’s second annual Launch/Code Contest. Applicants must create an app that assists lawyers and integrates into Clio Manage. The prize? $100,000.

Event

E-Discovery May Not Be Place For Small Firms to Cut Costs

Frank Ready | March 01, 2019

The 'E-discovery in the Cloud: From Office 365 to Social Media' panel at the ABA Tech Show examined how critical the human element is in e-discovery.

Commentary

Law Firms' Future Isn't About Rainmaking. It's About Change-Making.

Debra Baker| March 01, 2019

Change-makers are quickly becoming a driving force in helping partners buy into new ways of thinking.

Analysis

Are Lawyers Ready to Be Managed by Metrics?

Roy Strom | March 01, 2019

There's momentum in Big Law firms, corporate legal departments and technology companies alike for a data-tracking system that could have radical consequences for the entire legal industry.

Event

No Time for Tech? Smart Small and Grow, Panel Advises

Frank Ready | February 28, 2019

Automating work practices and document production can help lawyers become more efficient and profitable, but getting started can be the hard part.