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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February 01, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legalweek Day 2: Exciting, New Technology, Same Old Legal Obligations

While some generative artificial intelligence technology may seem new, opaque and groundbreaking, it doesn't change the obligations under American Bar Association ethics rules or the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

January 31, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legalweek Day 1: Why Gen AI Still Holds Legal Professionals' Attention

When it comes to the hottest technology of Legalweek 2024, attorneys and legal professionals are uncharacteristically eager, while legal tech vendors are betting that slow and steady may win the race.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

January 29, 2024 | Legaltech News

EY, Reveal Announce 'Global Alliance,' Aiming to Boost E-Discovery Capabilities, Innovation

Reveal founder and CEO Wendell Jisa told Legaltech News that the alliance will accelerate the e-discovery provider's product development and its speed to market.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

January 29, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Rundown: The Epic Pre-Legalweek 2024 Edition

An update on the legal tech market changes, from product launches to new partnerships announced in the lead-up to Legalweek 2024.

By Isha Marathe | Rhys Dipshan

12 minute read

January 25, 2024 | Legaltech News

Service of Process, E-Filing Tech Provider Proof Technologies Announces $30.4 Million Investment

Proof, which offers an app that aims to make service of process and e-filing more efficient, plans to leverage the series B investment for a number of enhancements, including streamlining case initiation.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

January 24, 2024 | Legaltech News

Spellbook Raises $20 Million in Series A Funding, Plans New AI Capabilities, Platform Expansion

Spellbook, which offers a generative AI-powered contract drafting and negotiation platform, is planning new developments focused on personalization, end-to-end workflows, accuracy and speed.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

January 24, 2024 | Legaltech News

E-Discovery Consolidation Continues: Complete Legal Acquires Frontline's E-Discovery Business

The acquisition comes just weeks after Complete Legal also announced it was merging with two e-discovery and legal support companies—Chicago-based L2 Services and St. Louis-headquartered Precise Legal.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

January 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

'Diversity Facilitates Excellence': AIG's ACG Dawson Horn on Why He Co-Founded New Organization BUiLT

Co-founded by Horn and several legal and legal tech professionals, Blacks United in Legal Technology (BUiLT) aims to address many disparities that persist across the legal market.

By Rhys Dipshan

7 minute read

January 18, 2024 | Legaltech News

With Gen AI, 'We Aren't Starting From Scratch': A Chat With Legalweek Speaker Cristin Traylor

Relativity's director of law firm strategy Cristin Traylor sees generative AI having a wide impact on e-discovery, and potentially being faster adopted and accepted by the e-discovery market than technology-assisted review (TAR).

By Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

January 16, 2024 | Legaltech News

What's the Best Gen AI Model for Legal Professionals?

While experts see a difference in the performance of some generative AI models over others with certain legal tasks, the "right" model for a legal team will come down to a variety of factors.

By Rhys Dipshan

9 minute read

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