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Cybersecurity Spending at Law Firms, Legal Departments Is Predicted to Increase in 2018 Image

Cybersecurity Spending at Law Firms, Legal Departments Is Predicted to Increase in 2018

Ed Silverstein

As law firms and legal departments finalize their 2018 budgets, many lawyers in both the United States and Canada plan to increase cybersecurity spending.

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<i>Legal Tech:</i> Peril in Paper: <i>EEOC v. GMRI</i> and the Digital Divide in e-Discovery Sanctions Image

<i>Legal Tech:</i> Peril in Paper: <i>EEOC v. GMRI</i> and the Digital Divide in e-Discovery Sanctions

David Horrigan

There was a time not so long ago when the term “e-discovery” didn't exist. It was known simply by its legal name, discovery. We're now entering an era where some observers feel the term will fade into history, returning us back to simply calling it discovery.

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The Uber Breach and the Need for an Independent Privacy Function

Paige Boshell

Uber has incurred significant legal and reputational exposure as a result of the way that the company handled the breach. In the coming months, there will be a great deal of information and regulatory and judicial action that will act as guidance, or more precisely, a checklist of what-not-to-do, for companies that suffer a data breach.

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How Blockchain Technology Can Drive the Legal Industry Forward

Dmitry Dontsov

A new legal structure that bestows and monitors trust must be employed. Is decentralization of traditional, gigantic central bank repositories of data the answer? Is blockchain technology the new path that the legal industry should take to sustain in the digital age? Let us consider the most significant implications of decentralized technologies to the legal industry.

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Regulators are Catching Up to Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology within the Financial Services Industry Image

Regulators are Catching Up to Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology within the Financial Services Industry

Craig Nazzaro, Brad Rustin & John Jennings

<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>The proliferation of cryptocurrency and blockchain is being driven by the efficiencies and protections afforded to early adopters. The operational efficiencies and resulting cost savings are readily apparent in the financial services industry and are equally coveted by the entities trying to implement them and by the customers who will benefit from the implementation. However, neither party can fully enjoy these benefits without first understanding and overcoming the various regulatory hurdles.

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Top Cybersecurity Takeaways from Relativity Fest 2017 Image

Top Cybersecurity Takeaways from Relativity Fest 2017

April Runft

Cybersecurity is a hydra of complexity. Keeping a grasp on it requires constant re-education. What no one tells you: managing your company's cyber vulnerability demands a willingness for personal vulnerability. Being honest about our cyber risks is painful. And scary.

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Artificially Intelligent Blockchain of Things: Examining Legal Tech's Biggest Buzzwords Image

Artificially Intelligent Blockchain of Things: Examining Legal Tech's Biggest Buzzwords

Ian Lopez

<b><i>Panelists at ALM Cybersecure 2017 Delved Into the Year's Biggest Legal Technology Buzzwords and the Hype Fueling Their Popularity</i></b><p>Legal technology has no shortage of buzzwords. The latest slew to take the industry by storm were the topic conversation in a Dec. 5 panel at ALM's CyberSecure event in New York.

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The Impact of the Surge of Biometric Data Privacy Lawsuits Against Employers Image

The Impact of the Surge of Biometric Data Privacy Lawsuits Against Employers

Hanley Chew & Eric Ball

The growing acceptance of biometric data as a form of identification for employees means that many employers will likely have to face issues covered in state legislation in the immediate future.

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<i>Legal Tech:</i>Looking Ahead: 2018 Legal Technology Predictions Image

<i>Legal Tech:</i>Looking Ahead: 2018 Legal Technology Predictions

Jeff Ton

At law firms and legal departments, preparing for the new year should mean looking back at the last year and prioritizing revenue-driving activities, identifying strategies to grow your firm or company while mitigating risk and budgeting for new projects to meet client demands.

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Ransomware: What to Do When It Happens to You

Kiran Raj & Mallory Jensen

In the event that your company is the victim of a ransomware attack, this article provides steps to be taken as part of its response to such an incident. It is meant to be a helpful guide, but the best response generally will depend on different factors, including the scope and severity of the attack, availability of remediation measures, and business sensitivities.

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