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Isha Marathe

Isha Marathe

New York-based law/tech business reporter, covering all things AI, IP, cybersecurity, data privacy, and more. Avid fan of the nitty gritty of company disclosures.

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December 16, 2022 | Legaltech News

Relativity's Year in Review: 3 Biggest Data Law Developments of 2022

Panelists in Relativity's 2022 Data Discovery Legal Year in Review webinar chose the top developments they believed will have the biggest impact on data law in the coming years.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

December 15, 2022 | Legaltech News

Apple's New Encryption Policy Will Complicate E-Discovery Efforts

Apple will be expanding its security policy to allow end-to-end encryption of iCloud backups, taking away an important channel for data collection and processing from e-discovery professionals and law enforcement.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Legaltech News

LexCheck Closes $17 Million Funding Round in a Shaky Economy

As some legal tech companies cut costs and slash staff, contract review provider LexCheck is capitalizing on the uncertain economy to expand its solution.

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

December 13, 2022 | Legaltech News

FTC's Microsoft Lawsuit Treads New Ground in Targeting Vertical Expansions

If the FTC wins the latest Microsoft antitrust case, it could open the door for more vertical integration lawsuits from regulators.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

December 09, 2022 | Legaltech News

'Data Is the Hot Potato,' Attorneys Say, as Leaks and Disclosures Soar in 2022

This year has seen some momentous examples of inadvertent data disclosures. Observers point out that, while many leaks are preventable, protecting data is not as easy as you might think, and it's only getting harder.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

December 08, 2022 | Legaltech News

Lensa AI Created a Viral Meme, But How Legal Is It?

Social media has been inundated with AI-generated selfie portraits from Lensa AI's new "magic avatar" feature. Now, artists cite it as another example of how AI technology is engaging in copyright infringement.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

December 07, 2022 | Legaltech News

4 Court Cybersecurity No-No's: It's Not 'If' or 'When' Anymore; It's 'How Bad?'

Cyberthreats are becoming a daily occurrence across U.S. courts. But many administrators are still caught in old ways of protecting their systems, increasing the likelihood of an especially damaging cyberattack.

By Isha Marathe

6 minute read

December 06, 2022 | Legaltech News

'It's Complicated': Courts Should Be Patient in Spending Increased IT Budgets

For a change, some court chief information officers are seeing more funding for technology post-pandemic. However, without a plan and infrastructure for how to spend it, it's sometimes better to "leave money on the table."

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

November 30, 2022 | Legaltech News

As Reynen Court Downsizes, Are More Legal Tech Cutbacks on the Horizon?

After news broke that Reynen Court would be cutting staff and ending its stock offering, too, observers wondered if the problems in the broader tech market had finally reached legal tech.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

November 29, 2022 | Legaltech News

4 Ways Musk's Twitter Takeover Will Impact Legal Professionals

Increasing cybersecurity concerns, worries around content moderation and potential reputational risks are only a few ways that Twitter's takeover may affect legal professions who rely on the site.

By Isha Marathe

7 minute read