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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June 10, 2024 | Legaltech News

CaseMark AI Announces $1.7M Seed Funding Round Led by Google-Backed Investment Firm

CaseMark is at least the third legal tech startup catch the attention of Gradient Ventures, owned by Google's parent company, over the past year.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

June 10, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legal Research, Drafting Startup Alexi Raises $11 Million in Series A Funding

Alexi said it will use the investment to grow its staff and continue building new products for the law firm market.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

June 10, 2024 | Legaltech News

FirmPilot, AI Marketing Startup Serving Law Firms, Closes $5 Million Series A Round

FirmPilot uses AI to analyze law firms' competitive landscape and help them optimize their online marketing campaigns and content.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

June 06, 2024 | Legaltech News

Suffolk Law School, Wolters Kluwer Partner for Gen AI Prompting Challenge

The competition among Suffolk Law students, who used the VitalLaw research database, is likely to help Wolters Kluwer plan how and where it uses generative AI in its platforms, while giving the students first-hand experience with the novel technology.

By Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

June 06, 2024 | Legaltech News

Sirion Acquires Eigen Technologies to Expand Capabilities and Financial Services Footprint

Sirion noted that the deal will allow it to expand its data extraction capabilities to more documents beyond contracts.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

June 06, 2024 | Legaltech News

As Privacy Laws Protecting Minors Fast Evolve, Orrick Releases 'Online Safety Resource Center'

The new resource center, which offers an interactive state-by-state regulatory tracker of laws protecting minors' data online, as well as articles and videos, follows the success of a similar web-based resource hub, Orrick Tech Studios.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

May 30, 2024 | Legaltech News

Gartner Predicts Legal Tech Market Will Hit $50 Billion by 2027. Is That Realistic?

A report by Gartner predicts that generative AI will fuel a rapid rise in legal tech spending over the next few years. But some aren't so sure the technology can boost the market that far, that fast.

By Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

May 30, 2024 | Legaltech News

American Arbitration Association Acquires ODR.com Parent Company, Planning AI-Powered Expansion

The acquisition will enable ODR.com's parent company to tap into the AAA's resources to build more advanced AI-powered ADR solutions, and allow the AAA to rapidly expand its services and footprint.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

May 30, 2024 | Legaltech News

E-Discovery Services Company Repario Taps Former UnitedLex VP as New GC

Repario CEO Dave Deppe called Kelly's appointment a "strategic move" for the company.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

May 28, 2024 | Legaltech News

Data Privacy Company Transcend Raises $40 Million in Series B Funding Round

The announcement of a new investment comes just months after the company hired former Grindr chief privacy officer Ron De Jesus as its first ever field chief privacy officer.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read


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