A Transformation is UnderwayWith no industry immune to the transformative effects of new technological advancements, the demand for technology applications designed for the legal sector is growing intense every passing day. Consequently, as a truly global phenomenon, homegrown legal startups and solution providers are springing up with best-in-class solutions for diverse use cases--be it processes, regulation, or collaboration. Companies specializing in legal tech are empowering legal professionals with tools they need to be more productive and help the industry flourish. The industry is already witnessing the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), eliminating many of the monotonous, administrative tasks that lawyers once had to spend their valuable time on. Backed by AI in their arsenals, legal tech companies can sort and analyze enormous amounts of information at unprecedented speeds, leading to faster discovery and making valid predictions.The way information is stored, processed, and utilized in the legal profession has shifted dramatically from paper-based methods to cloud-based applications that guarantee superior levels of data security and organization. Together with cloud-based mobile services and suitable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms, the legal industry has improved accessibility of client files, old cases, and other legal resources, anytime-anywhere. With mounting issues of awareness, blockchain technology is all set to leave its mark in the legal field with smart contracts that allow lawyers to verify and store legal documents with traceable, authenticated signatures and chains of custody. As a result, the cybersecurity leaps of disabled editing, data encryption, and multi-factor authentication facets are fast gaining traction. While the legal industry is beginning to embrace digital transformation, the idea of incorporating innovative technologies will not only save the lawyers' time and money but also improve case outcomes.Through this edition, we highlight legal tech solutions in the legal tech arena and provide a fresh look into how the solutions in this domain can deliver optimization to your business processes. Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe PhillipEditorialCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Graphics & ArtManaging EditorJoe PhillipSenior WritersEditorial Staff*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffSalesSebastian Jacobsebastian@cioapplications.comEmailsales@cioapplications.comeditor@cioapplications.commarketing@cioapplications.comContact UsPhone: 510-996-5123.Fax: 510.894.8405Declan ColeRonald DonovanBen JacksonDaniel HolmesEzra BenjaminJune MichaelRoy KeanClara MathewLeah JaneRoyce D'SouzaDecember - 2019, Volume 05 - Issue 55 (ISSN 2644-240X)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com
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