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...]
Slaughter and May expands scope of its technology entrepreneurs programme
touch- tablet in hands Leading law firm Slaughter and May has today opened its technology entrepreneurs programme, Fast Forward, for a third round of applications and announced that the scheme has this time been expanded to include a broader range of emerging technology businesses. Fast Forward is the firm’s legal incubation programme, supporting the work of early and … [Read more...]
7 Myths of Flexible Working – BUSTED!
The demand for flexible working conditions and flexible work arrangements is a growing trend in New Zealand, and with benefits linked to increased productivity and happier staff, it’s no wonder a growing number of savvy law firms are taking notice. Everyone, it seems, is after the '4 Hour Work Week', or some flexi-time equivalent. It may sound challenging to implement and … [Read more...]
Woman Jailed For Smuggling Space Communication Technology to China
SANTA ANA, California – A Chinese national who pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme that illegally exported sensitive space communications technology to China was sentenced today to serve 46 months in federal prison. Si Chen, 33, a Pomona resident who has been in custody since her arrest in May 2017, was sentenced by United States District … [Read more...]
The Taranaki Lawyer Who Could . . Making The Forbes List With Her Law Tech Biz
Legal entrepreneur Claudia King has reached the Holy Grail of Lists - forgetting the Billionaire Forbes List perhaps - by making that magazine's list of 60 women-led startups. Claudia King's Automio, is a tech law platform that has been notching up continuing success in the law tech area with its recent successes. The 'bot' can create fast, customised contracts and legal … [Read more...]