All articles by Joanna Goodman – Page 6
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NewsGlobal firm enters ‘legal engineering’ market with buyout
Simmons & Simmons acquires London and Cambridge pioneer Wavelength.
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FeatureConnecting the dots
Legal Geek has become the ‘Woodstock for legal’. At its latest conference in New York, the focus was on what could be done to bring the law and legal tech closer together
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FeatureInertia is not an option
Dismissing new tools and technologies as ‘hype’ will put the future of your firm at risk. And don’t worry – if a robot doesn’t perform, you can always sack it
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FeatureA new normal
Does it still make sense to describe legal services companies as ‘alternative’ when they are in the vanguard of the sector – and well placed to dominate it?
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FeatureChips with everything
In Silicon Valley lawyers, startups and tech titans work at a relentless pace in a networked ‘ecosystem’, reports Joanna Goodman
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FeatureBeyond the echo chamber
This month’s CodeX FutureLaw conference, held at Stanford Law School in California, sought to include new perspectives on legal technology. It’s time to tackle tribalism
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FeatureToo much information?
Much is written about the data-driven law firm, but what does that actually mean in practice? How are law firms really using data to support and grow their business? Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest technology roundtable
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FeatureThrough a different lens
In what will be a year of significant change, looking at legal tech through a quadrant model can help firms focus on new developments that will help their business strategy.
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FeatureTwo tribes go to war
Legal tech proponents are dividing into opposing camps. One says the industry should stay within its comfort zone, the other can’t wait to jump on the innovation bandwagon.
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NewsAI systems must have a human in the loop
Law Society president calls for framework of standards on algorithmic tools in justice system.
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FeatureLegal Geek comes of age
As the start-up landscape has evolved, Legal Geek has matured from being a genuine disrupter into the go-to legal tech event, backed by the pillars of the establishment.
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FeatureA smaller IT revolution
Weighing up the pros and cons of a particular practice management system is one of the most critical decisions a small firm can make. Yet despite the benefits, a dearth of IT resources can make implementing such a system challenging, reports Joanna Goodman
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FeatureReaching a tipping point?
Lawtech is approaching a crossroads in terms of technology development, investment and adoption. The start-up dynamic is maturing as a new generation of legal businesses emerges.
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NewsLawtech venture Atrium raises £50m from Silicon Valley
One of the newest ‘law tech’ artificial intelligence ventures has raised $65m (£49.6m) from leading Silicon Valley figures.
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NewsLawtech startups hear of procurement challenges
Residents of the Law Society-backed Eagle Lab present bright ideas to the profession - but are warned of obstacles in selling.
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FeatureInterrogating algorithms
How will tighter data protection regulations affect development of legal services and AI‑powered analysis tools? Law firms and counsel have to walk the talk on compliance.
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FeatureRoundtable: Information technology in dispute resolution
Use of technology in legal disputes is taking off, promising dramatic improvements in access to justice. But does legal tech just mean faster, cheaper disputes or will it start to change outcomes?
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FeatureThe only way is ethics
In the shadow of Silicon Valley’s scandals, tech innovators are faced with developing moral principles to govern their software alongside algorithms that run our lives.
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FeatureDesign, intrapreneurs and incubators
Law firms can apply classic product design principles to legal issues
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FeatureLegal technology: Polling partners on the shock of the new
Blockchain app to allow anonymous voting on disruptive innovation triumphs in hackathon