Rhys Dipshan

Rhys Dipshan

CT-born, New York-based legal tech reporter covering everything from in-house technology disruption to privacy trends, blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, and ghosts-in-the-machine. Continually waiting for law to catch up with tech. (It's like waiting for Godot, but without the clowns)

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December 27, 2024 | Legaltech News

Funding Rebound: The Top 2024 Legal Tech Investments

Spurred by the promise of generative AI, investors came racing back to the legal tech industry in 2024, leading to some record funding rounds. Click through each slide to see the biggest funding rounds of the year.

By Rhys Dipshan

1 minute read

December 20, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legaltech Rundown: Level Legal Hires Onit Co-Founder, Nextpoint Brings on AI Expert Dr. Dave Lewis, and More

An update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

December 11, 2024 | Legaltech News

BV Investment Partners Sells Frontline Managed Services to New Private Equity Owner

The sale of Frontline Managed Services to Broad Sky Partners comes almost a year after Frontline offloaded its e-discovery business to Complete Legal

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legaltech Rundown: LexisNexis Releases Lexis+ AI Mobile App, Hotshot Launches New M&A Training Simulation, and More

An update on the legal tech market’s past week, from product launches to new partnerships.

By Benjamin Joyner and Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

November 21, 2024 | Legaltech News

OpenAI, NYTimes Counsel Quarrel Over Erased OpenAI Training Data

The legal battle between the New York Times Co. and OpenAI over the AI developer allegedly training its generative AI models on copyrighted New York Times content has run into a dispute over the recovery of erased data.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

November 18, 2024 | Legaltech News

By the Numbers: The 2024 LTN Law Firm Tech Survey

A look at the numbers Legaltech News found most interesting from this year's survey, from gen AI adoption rates to cyber insurance costs and more.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Legaltech News

Robin AI Announces Previously Undisclosed $25 Million Raise

The contract drafting and review provider noted that the raise happened ‘earlier in 2024’ and included funding from existing investors and customers.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

October 29, 2024 | Legaltech News

Harbor Acquires U.K.-Based Legal Tech Services Company Ascertus

The acquisition of Ascertus is Harbor's third M&A deal since its inception and further expands its international footprint.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

October 24, 2024 | Legaltech News

Alt Legal Acquires Trademark Paralegal Services Company WeberMark

With the acquisition, Alt Legal launched its own intellectual property paralegal service called Alt Legal Assist.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Startup Genie AI Announces $17.8M Funding Round Led by Google Ventures

Genie AI offers a generative AI assistant that helps automate legal document drafting and contract review and negotiation, among other tasks.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read