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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March 25, 2022 | Legaltech News

Pioneering Rwanda's Legal Tech Market? Startup Hence Discusses Its International Launch

In a conversation with Legaltech News, Hence co-founder Sean West explained the startup's decision to launch in both London and Kigali, Rwanda, and why Hence, which leverages data and AI to connect clients to lawyers, didn't go the legal marketplace route.

By Isha Marathe

7 minute read

March 24, 2022 | Legaltech News

Legaltech Hub Revamps Directory, Eyeing Expansion Beyond Legal Technology

Opting for a more contemporary look, the first phase of the legal tech directory has gone live, with additional search categories and more comprehensive taxonomies on the way.

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

March 23, 2022 | Legaltech News

Law Firms May Be Unprepared for Increased Cyberrisk From Russian-Ukraine War

While law firms may not be directly targeted by an increase of cyberattacks spurred by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, its impact will likely be felt far and wide within the legal industry.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

March 22, 2022 | Legaltech News

The Master's Conference Returns for Its 16th Year—This Time, Without Its Founder

After two years of remote webinars, the Master's Conference is coming back to seven cities this year. The organizers say the conference will be expanding its scope beyond e-discovery, but keeping in line with founder Robert Childress' vision

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

March 21, 2022 | Legaltech News

Increased DSARs? More Discoverable Evidence? Risks Abound When CPRA HR Exemption Expires

When California's privacy act goes into effect next year, some expect to see data subject access requests rise, along with potential litigation risks. But while others don't see the situation as dire, they still note many companies are unprepared for potential legal risks.

By Isha Marathe

5 minute read

March 18, 2022 | Legaltech News

Metaverse Law Offices Offer Potential New Frontier for Client Anonymity, Privacy

While the anonymity of the meteaverse may not be long-lasting, attorneys see it as an innovative way for client recruitment.

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

March 17, 2022 | Legaltech News

For Data Privacy Attorneys, Data Anonymization Is Often Too Good to Be True

Varying standards and new technology that makes re-identifying data easier is putting pressure on companies to "get serious" about their data anonymization efforts.

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

March 16, 2022 | Legaltech News

New ABA Protocols Tackle Growing Error Risks in Remote M&A Negotiations

New ABA best practices look to help attorneys who negotiate M&A contracts remotely avoid increasingly common misunderstandings and mishaps.

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

March 14, 2022 | Legaltech News

'Overmentored and Underfunded': Diverse Entrepreneurs Dish on Legal Tech Startup Experience

Legalweek panelists on diversity say legal tech sits at an unfortunate intersection: law and tech—two fields dominated by white, male entrepreneurs. The change will have to begin with investors seeking to fund different demographics.

By Isha Marathe

4 minute read

March 10, 2022 | Legaltech News

Companies' New E-Discovery Obligation: Find Out How Your Employees Are Communicating

To manage e-discovery risk in the age of Zoom and Slack, attorneys say, a Legalweek panel stressed the importance of uncovering how internal employees communicate.

By Isha Marathe

3 minute read

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