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Current issue Sep 2019
Download 8,9MB (PDF format)A Data-Driven look at M&A in Legaltech - Raymond Blijd
Legalcomplex has noted 455 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving companies in the legal market. Ten of those deals made headlines this year at Law.com. Yet as of August, it had registered 110 M&A events in the legal space for 2019. Legalcomplex ran the numbers to find out what’s driving M&A activity in the legal sector.
What does an Applied Solutions Unit Do - Joe Davis
Clifford Chance Applied Solutions is a separate entity affiliated with the magic circle firm led by former practicing attorney and legaltech veteran Jeroen Plink. As the legal marketplace continues to evolve, this team intends to adapt with an unparalleled combination of technology and legal expertise.
Innovation and Legaltech in Africa - Christina Dutton
African entrepreneurs, law firms and tech companies are producing transformative legal service solutions in challenging regulatory and operational environments.
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- A Single Secure Platform for AI and Other Legal Technology - Andrew Klein
- What's Happening at LexisNexis Interaction - Jonathan Watson
- Legaltech Legend: HighQ's Ajay Patel
- The Verdict: Are AI projects limited to big law firms with big workforces, big budgets and big data? By Jeffrey Brandt, with contributions from Brad Blickstein, Beau Mersereau and Brett Burney
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Issue #26 Jun 2019
Download 17,6MB (PDF format)The future is so bright ... - Interview with Marcus Weinberger, by Jeffrey Brandt
Marcus Weinberger is only 16, but he is already giving presentations on cyber security at IT conferences across the world.
How suppliers can threaten law firms' cybersecurity strategies - and what to do about it - Andy Miles
Through contractual protections and proactive supply chain management, it is possible to put firms in the best position possible to protect themselves and their customers.
The Verdict: How can law firms further improve security - comments from Kate Riley (Braintrace) and Gary Berger & Michele Gossmeyer (ILTA LegalSEC)/h4>
Many firms have upped their game and can no longer be considered the ‘soft underbelly’ of cyber security, as some once called them. But there is still some way to go. What do you think remains the most significant security hurdle for the legal market and law firms in particular?
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- Event review: Lexpo'19 - reassuringly innovative - Jonathan Watson
- Evaluating AI and ML tools, one comparative trial at a time - Friedrich Blase
- Legaltech Legend:Dennis Kennedy
- What does a Chief Practice Management Officer do? - Joe Davis
- Company profile: what's happening at DocsCorp? - Jonathan Watson
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Issue #25 Mar 2019
Download 11MB (PDF format)New CEO to lead ILTA into a Joyful future - Jeffrey Brandt
In February, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) confirmed Joy Heath Rush as its new CEO. Jeffrey Brandt talked to her about the future of ILTA.
Technology-driven disruption can be a positive - Jenny Jones
Technology driven disruption can be good for organisations, if they can use it to develop and are prepared to continually learn and adapt.
Deconstructing AI-based applications in law firms - Arup Das
As technology has fully integrated itself into nearly every aspect of legal practice, law firms are finding themselves in possession of large and ever-growing volumes of data. It’s crucial that law firms figure out how to manage that data and use it to benefit the firm.
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- Aligning law department practices with and perceptions of contract AI - Ari Kaplan
- Practice venturing is the way to future-proof a prctice group - Josh Kubicki
- Legaltech Legend:Bellefield's Gabriela Isturiz
- Practical AI can transform how lawyers work - Peter Wallqvist
- What is a Director of Innovation Programs? - Joe Davis
- The Verdict: Advice for legal conference organisers - TJ Johnson, Ben Weinberger, Peggy Wechsler, Jason Plant and Ron Friedman comment.