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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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Whereas 2020 ended with a newfound sense of the possible, 2021 ends with us still not knowing what is ahead, and therefore which way to turn. Whereas 2020 ended with great promise for regulatory reform, 2021 ends with little further progress on that front – and even retreats to some extent. I should be more optimistic.

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ILTA Names Winners of 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards

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The International Legal Technology Association today announced the winners of its 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards , which honor achievements in leadership and innovation by individuals, legal technology vendors, law firms, corporate legal departments, and others. Jaimes Lee, Learning Development Specialist, Traveling Coaches.

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Automated Compliance: German start-up Secjur expands into Switzerland

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However, compliance can be largely automated through artificial intelligence. In 2018, Niklas Hanitsch and Manuel Stahl founded their start-up for automated compliance , joined by Simon Pentzien and Sven Moritz as co-founders by 2021. Secjur calls itself one of the world’s leading providers in this field.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, November 28, 2021

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data compliance laws; Companies ditching VPNs for zero trust architectures to secure hybrid workplaces; Research finds US adults have context-specific views on biometric technology use; Apple iOS privacy settings to change now; and Mozilla has released a new platform for privacy-focused email communications.

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On LawNext: The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement and How Legal Tech Can Help Companies Comply

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The new requirement, which came about as part of the federal Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, means that many companies will now have to report information about their beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately control the company. One company that is taking the lead on this is Wolters Kluwer.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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Pennsylvania Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association, Joint Formal Opinion 2021-100 (March 2, 2021). ABA Formal Opinion 498 (March 10, 2021). Florida Advisory Opinion FAO #2019-4 (May 20, 2021). Wisconsin Ethics Opinion EF-21-02 (Jan. Full text. I ssues addressed: Working remotely. Working out of state.

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Cybersecurity Trends: 25% of Law Firms Have Been Breached

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What We Learned in 2021. In December 2021, Dave Ries, a frequent co-presenter with the authors, wrote an excellent summary of the cybersecurity portion of the ABA’s 2021 Legal Technology Survey Report. ABA Formal Opinion 498, “Virtual Practice” (February 2021). Who’s In Charge of Cybersecurity? Ries here.).

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