How has globalization affected legal technology?
Schad: Actually, it’s more of a case of how technology and globalization have affected each other. Technology in general, including the Internet, mobile phones and e-mail, has enabled better communication and collaboration on a global basis. These innovations led to a greater emphasis on growth initiatives and global expansion. What happens next? The market then turns back to technology for more solutions that support globalization and essentially elevate it to the next level of operations. This same process has been repeated within the past 10 years for corporate law departments. For an example, take a look at DataCert’s product offerings. Ten years ago DataCert offered (what was at that time) a revolutionary concept: e-invoicing. This consisted of a secure pipeline for outside counsel to submit electronic invoices to corporate law departments. It was used primarily within the United States. As technology on the whole improved in the late 1990s and early 2000s, DataCert’s simple e-inv
