A Message From the Editor

For anyone whose work touches e-discovery, the fact that e-discovery fees can quickly balloon is no secret. But what happens when an e-disovery provider offers free data hosting, only to be acquired by a company that then allegedly changes that $0 price tag to $7M? The answer: a federal lawsuit.

That article, and more of the best from the past week, can be found below.

– Stephanie Wilkins, Editor-in-Chief, Legaltech News

Firm Sues E-discovery Provider Veristar, Citing 'Extortionist' Fees After Planet Data Acquisition | Legaltech News

Podhurst Orseck and Veristar are embroiled in litigation regarding a $7 million data storage fee that the plaintiffs'... Read More

5 Areas Where Legal Tech Is Falling Short | Legaltech News

As more legal tech solutions crowd the market than ever before, consultants and buyers are noticing that not all tools... Read More

Growing Twitter Hoax Accounts Have Lawyers Confronting an Age-Old Pitfall | Legaltech News

Legal professionals say Twitter's new check mark policy is likely to create security risks for attorneys and law firms,... Read More

HBR Splits Advisory Business From IT Managed Services With Private Equity Acquisition | Legaltech News

As the consulting services market becomes more competitive, HBR Consulting looks to “best position the company for the... Read More

Sunk Costs: UK Unlikely to Ditch Court CMS Tool That Spurred Widespread Strikes | Legaltech News

Court representatives say the U.K. government paid too much, nearly €300 million, to turn back on what staff considers... Read More

Navigating the Metaverse: How Law Firms Choose What Platform to Join | Legaltech News

While legal teams want to follow their clients into specific virtual worlds, many also weigh factors like the underlying... Read More

Your Voice Has Superpowers: How It Makes Lawyers' Lives Easier

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Developments in voice-controlled technology are growing dramatically and will help the legal industry eliminate trivial tasks, freeing up time and resources for what matters most: clients. Download this white paper to learn how you can use your voice to make your job so much easier. Learn More

WEBCAST DATE: December 1, 2022

WIPL: How to Build & Keep a Network That Fosters You Through Your Career

Join Heather Nevitt, Editor-in-Chief of Corporate Counsel, as she leads a panel in sharing incredibly simple ways to grow and reinforce your connections and business relationships for both personal and professional growth Learn More