Frank Ready

Frank Ready is a reporter on the tech desk at ALM Media. He can be reached at [email protected].

  • January 9, 2020

    A Lawyer's Email Account Was Compromised—And I Fell for a Phishing Scam

    A lawyer at the firm of Barley Snyder had their email account compromised and used to send phishing messages, a problem that is becoming all too common in the legal industry.

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • December 5, 2019 | Asia Pacific

    Is Singapore's Fake News Law a Global Headache for Facebook?

    By acquiescing to Singapore's fake news law, Facebook may have made it more difficult to reject similar requests in the future, not that there are likely to be all that many coming from the United States.

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • November 13, 2019

    Firms Are (Slowly) Friending Social Media Professionals

    The question of how effective firms are being with the social media efforts may largely come down to the manpower they are willing to put behind a keyboard, especially as clients become too busy for face-to-face networking.

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • September 19, 2019

    Will Law Firms Get Hooked By Deepfake Phone Phishing?

    Law firms may not present ideal targets for phone-based phishing schemes, but the increasingly mobile nature of most lawyers could place a greater emphasis on training for dealing with suspicious calls.

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • September 9, 2019

    Legaltech Industry: Trade War? What Trade War?

    The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China should have little immediate effect on legal tech industry, experts say. But if tariffs begin to affect the broader the global economy as a whole, it could be another story.

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • September 5, 2019

    Five Ways Law Firms and ALSPs Are Adapting to the Big Four

    While the Big Four accounting firms may not be the most senior residents of the legal ecosystem, they've already climbed pretty high on the food chain thanks to big checkbooks and an extensive global reach. So how can established players compete?

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • August 23, 2019

    Lights, Camera... Legal Advice?

    More law firms are turning to video to help get their message out and drive search engine optimisation, but in an age where anyone and everyone can be video star, it may be more difficult than ever to stand out from the pack.

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • June 21, 2019

    Are Companies Playing It Too Safe With GDPR Breach Reporting?

    A new report from the law firm of Pinsent Masons shows that there has been a high level of GDPR "over-reporting" at the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office, but organizations who may think they are playing it safe may actually be opening themselves up to further regulatory scrutiny.

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • April 5, 2019

    EY Eyes Continued Legal Services Growth With Pangea3 Acquisition

    Big Four accounting firm EY continues its foray into legal with the acquisition of the legal managed services business Pangea3 from Thomson Reuters. And the company is not planning on stopping its growth in this sector any time soon.

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

  • February 25, 2019

    What Does the Big 4's Legal Tech Push Mean for Law Firms?

    As the Big 4 accounting companies are starting to invest more heavily in legal tech, will law firms need to stay on their toes to remain relevant?

    By Frank Ready

    1 minute read

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