Another major law firm has entered the legaltech space, with Freshfields announcing a plan to develop innovative digital solutions to law services, based in the start-up hub in Berlin. The move follows other firms like Slaughter & May's recent development of a tech-driven attempt to disrupt the legal market. The Freshfields news release about the legaltech development … [Read more...]
Small Law Firms Risk Big Exposure Without Better Cybersecurity Practices
Josh Taylor* Small law firms don’t take cybersecurity seriously enough. According to an American Bar Association survey, only 42 percent of firms reported taking action to increase their digital security measures in the previous year. Even more concerning: 27 percent said they did so to better protect client or contract data security. For a group of professionals often … [Read more...]
Blurring Lines: What 2019 Legal Trends For Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector
Baker & McKenzie - What does 2019 hold for businesses in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector and what legal and regulatory trends should be on their radar? A complex question in a world in which the boundaries between areas are blurring to an extent that car manufacturers are becoming tech companies, traditional content producers are launching … [Read more...]
Law Tech Company Handling Routine Legal Work Expands to London
InCloudCounsel, a legal technology company offering a global, end-to-end solution for negotiating and managing routine legal work, is pleased to announce the opening of its first European office in London. By establishing dedicated operations in Europe, InCloudCounsel is able to bring its best-in-class solution to significantly more companies in the region. This expansion … [Read more...]
Legal AI: AI Expert to Speak At UNSW Allens Event
In 2013, a man in Wisconsin, US, was arrested for attempting to flee a police officer and driving a car used in a recent shooting. While none of his crimes mandated prison time, the judge in the case said the man had a high risk of recidivism and sentenced him to six years prison. The judge had considered a report from a controversial computer program called COMPAS, a … [Read more...]