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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September 27, 2022 | Legaltech News

Could Standardized AI Benchmarks Help Limit Legal Tech Vendor Overpromises?

While data scientists and e-discovery experts are unsure about whether vendors would get behind a standardization rubric for their AI tools, some vendors are ready to put their technology to the test.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

September 26, 2022 | Legaltech News

As War Rages on, Cyber Insurers' 'War Exclusion Clauses' Face Reckoning

As more state actors engage in cyberwarfare, insurance companies and private businesses are struggling to find common ground on what the "War Exclusion Clause" means for them, increasing coverage burdens and paving the way for litigation.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

September 23, 2022 | Legaltech News

5 Ways the Data Privacy Landscape Changed This Month

Data privacy is a mercurial landscape these days, rife with new press releases from federal regulators and state AGs going after large corporations for privacy snags.

By Isha Marathe

1 minute read

September 22, 2022 | Legaltech News

Most Legal Departments Use a Mixed Model for E-Discovery Tasks, Whether They Know It or Not

No matter how large a corporation is, the allotted budgets for e-discovery within most legal departments are still too slim to do all the expanse of tasks internally, making a "mishmash" of outside counsel and service providers necessary to the workflow.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

September 21, 2022 | Legaltech News

Reynen Court Looks to Scale Up and Widen Networking Circle With Stock Offering

The legal tech platform hopes to widen its investor circle by encouraging funding from legal tech enthusiasts and law firms alike, with more in the industry having "skin in the game" of Reynan Court's trajectory.

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

September 19, 2022 | Legaltech News

Consumption-Based Pricing Is Here to Stay, So Long as Billable Hours Are

Even as legal tech vendors with cloud software roll out subscription-based pricing models, experts note that tech prices will ultimately align with lawyer fees, creating a stronghold for per-seat user fees and consumption pricing.

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

September 19, 2022 | Legaltech News

Sephora's CCPA Settlement "Draws Line In The Sand" for Global Privacy Control

The first settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) alarmed many attorneys who had, until now, thought the Global Privacy Control (GPC) provision wouldn't be in effect until 2023.

By Isha Marathe

7 minute read

September 16, 2022 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech, E-Discovery AI Still Plagued by Overpromises and Untested Claims

AI vendors might be using terms like TAR or CAL to market their products, but data scientists and e-discovery experts are hesitant about the legitimacy of their claims.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

September 15, 2022 | Legaltech News

Legal Is Prioritizing Its Business Capabilities With Tech, But Budgetary Constraints Hold It Back

According to a report by the ACC and DISCO, legal departments that adopt new tech are focusing on tools that bring efficiency and cost savings—with data management and information governance coming in at the highest priority of initiatives to invest in.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

September 14, 2022 | Legaltech News

Thomson Reuters Launches Westlaw Precision, Bolstering Editorial Research Capabilities

The updated tool has added research capabilities based on increased editorial capabilities, while the artificial intelligence technology behind the software has largely remained the same.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

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