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Legal Technology News

Hong Kong Legal Tech Market Is Booming

Summary: The legal tech market in Hong Kong is seeing a rise in legal technology, even their own homegrown providers.…

Technology Trends Worth Noting

Summary: There are a few technology trends that law firms and in-house departments should be paying attention to. Technology has…

Law Firms of All Sizes Must Deal with Cybersecurity Issues

Summary: Ensuring client information is kept safe is a requirement that clients are demanding from their law firms. Data breaches…

Facebook Facial Recognition Lawsuit Trial Date Set for July

Summary: A San Francisco judge ruled that Facebook must go to trial because of its facial recognition software database.  Facebook…

Cleary Gottlieb Partner Lev Dassin Discusses Influence of Tech on Financial Crimes

Summary: Financial crimes are a complex legal matter that technology has made easier to investigate while also making it easier…

Europe Prepares to Tackle Online Privacy Issues

Summary: Later this month Europe will be passing a new law regarding how online privacy is managed, placing strict rules…

Walmart, Nationwide & Others Explore AI Legal Tools

Summary: A number of major companies are experimenting with artificial intelligence tools to cut back costs for legal work and…

LawGeex Raises Millions for AI Contract Review Program

Summary: A startup that will review contracts with artificial intelligence has just raised $12 million in funding.  A startup in…

Irish Case Tests Facebook’s Use of Privacy Shield

Summary: A case in Ireland may challenge Facebook's ability to transfer data overseas.  The EU-US Privacy Shield mechanism is now…

Contract Software Company Hires Ken Adams

Summary: LegalSifter has hired contract law expert Ken Adams to join their team as an advisor.  The person who wrote…

Suspended Alt-Right Activist Charles Johnson Sues Twitter

Summary: Charles C. Johnson is suing Twitter for banning him in 2015. Since his banishment in 2015, right-wing activist Charles…

Yahoo Owner, Oath, Battles with Mozilla

Summary: The new owner of Yahoo is getting into a legal battle with Mozilla over a poorly made contract by…