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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August 08, 2022 | Legaltech News

Legal Departments Ongoing Vendor Cull Is Mixed Blessing for Legal Tech

Corporate legal department vendor count is still struggling to bounce back, but experts say it could be an opportunity for legal tech companies to brush up on the client services they include in the product.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

August 05, 2022 | Legaltech News

Stanford Law Collaborates With Six States to Scale Access-to-Justice Tools

Stanford Law School's Rhode Center and Legal Design Lab have announced a collaboration with six states to standardize legal processes and allow for technologists to scale e-filing and case management tools for pro se litigants.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

August 04, 2022 | Legaltech News

Inadvertent Disclosure in Alex Jones Trial Leaves E-Discovery Experts Flabbergasted

E-discovery professionals say that while inadvertent data disclosures happen to everyone sometimes, there are ways to prevent them—but that's not what happened in this trial.

By Isha Marathe

6 minute read

August 03, 2022 | Legaltech News

4 Ways That Hybrid Work Is Influencing Legal Tech Development

As employers look to make the switch to hybrid work in order to recruit and retain talent, legal tech is also molding in order to fill the needs of hybrid workflows.

By Isha Marathe

1 minute read

August 03, 2022 | Legaltech News

Law Firm Automation Will Survive the Pandemic

Law firms' embrace of automation isn't slowing down, despite ongoing adjustments and long-held concerns. While some have feared that more automation will mean less legal jobs, for others, the opposite is proving true.

By Isha Marathe

8 minute read

August 02, 2022 | Legaltech News

Hogan Lovells' German M&A Compliance App Underscores Broader Automation Push

As Germany's criteria to pass the national security requirements of international M&A transactions grows, Hogan Lovells is looking to technology to ease the complex process.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

August 01, 2022 | Legaltech News

Market for Hybrid Work Legal Tech Is Growing, But Not Without Hurdles

As hybrid and remote work options become table-stakes hiring features, legal tech providers are forging a path in the still-nascent market, and firms are eager to explore.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

July 29, 2022 | Legaltech News

4 New Types of Lawsuits Against Social Media Platforms

Plaintiffs are finding new ways to "bite the apple" that is litigation against social media platforms. Though it is difficult to circumvent the third-party publisher protections it enjoys, litigation against Big Tech is ramping up.

By Isha Marathe

1 minute read

July 21, 2022 | Legaltech News

Justice Tech Founders Lean on Private Sector to Boost Investor Interest

It is an open secret that investors don't flock to justice tech startups, fearing long sales cycles and uncertain market-size. But those paving the way in the nascent field have come up with strategies to convince venture capitalists of the untapped potential.

By Isha Marathe

6 minute read

July 19, 2022 | Legaltech News

Serving Court Papers as NFTs Is Likely Limited, but Signals Broader Revolution Ahead

While courts allowing anonymous defendants to be served court papers as NFTs might signal a big change, the real transformation may still be years off.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

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