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)
July 17, 2024 | Legaltech News
Swedish Startup Leya Announces $25M Investment—Two Months After $10.5M Seed RoundSince its founding in 2023, Leya, which offers a generative AI assistant that streamlines a number of legal tasks, has expanded to 10 European markets and has its sights set on a U.S. expansion.
By Rhys Dipshan
4 minute read
July 12, 2024 | Legaltech News
Legaltech Rundown: Spellbook Launches 'Benchmarks,' New LegalZoom CEO and MoreAn update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.
By Isha Marathe | Rhys Dipshan
7 minute read
July 11, 2024 | Legaltech News
As Class Action Settlement Fraud Explodes, Legal Tech Sees an OpportunityWhile some predict that technology companies will enter the space to help stem the rising tide of fraud in class action settlements, others don't believe this will be a viable market for many new entrants.
By Rhys Dipshan
9 minute read
July 11, 2024 | Law.com
Gen AI Is Reorienting the Legal Tech Industry. Are Legal Professionals Ready?Whether this rapid reshaping is responding to real demands in the legal industry or propelled by a vision that may not pan out in reality is a matter of some debate.
By Rhys Dipshan
9 minute read
July 10, 2024 | Legaltech News
Cybersecurity Startup Cytactic, Founded by Law Firm Partner, Announces $16M Seed RoundThe cybersecurity startup, which offers a cyber crisis management and readiness platform, was founded by a former partner and head of tech regulation at Israeli law firm Herzog, Fox & Ne'eman.
By Rhys Dipshan
2 minute read
July 10, 2024 | Legaltech News
Timekeeping Startup PointOne Secures $3.5M Seed Round, Including Investment From Cooley FundThe startup looks to leverage generative AI to "make timekeeping and billing go away as something that attorneys have to do," its co-founder noted.
By Rhys Dipshan
5 minute read
July 09, 2024 | Legaltech News
Legaltech Hub Acquires Legal Tech Consultants, Expanding to 'Full-Service Consulting'Spurred by a close relationship between the two companies, the acquisition will see Legaltech Hub grow its consulting subscriptions and add more content offerings tailored to legal tech vendors.
By Rhys Dipshan
3 minute read
June 28, 2024 | Legaltech News
Legal Tech Rundown: Thomson Reuters Partners with NCSC, Ironclad Announces Alliance with KPMG, and MoreAn update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.
By Isha Marathe | Rhys Dipshan
6 minute read
June 26, 2024 | Legaltech News
Legal Writing Startup Clearbrief Raises $4M in New Funding RoundClearbrief, which has released a number of generative AI tools over the past year, noted that an investment fund associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati participated in the round.
By Rhys Dipshan
3 minute read
June 24, 2024 | Legaltech News
Legal Tech Startup Wordsmith Raises $5M in Seed FundingWordsmith, which offers a generative AI-powered legal assistant targeted to in-house legal teams, is at least the third legal tech startup to announce seed funding this month.
By Rhys Dipshan
2 minute read
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