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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May 02, 2024 | Legaltech News

KLDiscovery Reaches Agreement With Creditors Weeks Before Major Debt Comes Due

The agreement will see KLDiscovery convert some debt into "pro forma outstanding common equity" and extend the deadlines for future repayments.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

May 02, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Rushes to Address AI Risk, But Some Efforts Come up Short

Though there is a strong desire to rapidly tap into the benefits of generative AI, it's clear that, at least in the legal industry, there is much more work to do to tame this technology.

By Rhys Dipshan

7 minute read

May 02, 2024 | Legaltech News

Fraudulent Claims in Class Actions and Mass Torts Are Skyrocketing

Western Alliance Bank's "2024 Digital Payments in Class Actions and Mass Torts" report found that fraud grew regardless of whether claims were paid via digital payment or paper checks, though digital payments are fast becoming the norm.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

April 29, 2024 | Legaltech News

Jigsaw, Legal Tech Startup Focused on Corporate Diagramming, Raises $15 Million

Jigsaw, founded by a former Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld attorney and Litera executive director, boasts clients among the top tier of U.S. and U.K law firms.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

April 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

JAMS Releases New Rules for AI Disputes

The rules cover a range of issues, including the protection of proprietary training data and AI models, as well as the knowledge needed to arbitrate disputes concerning AI software.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

April 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

LexisNexis Announces Second Generation AI Assistant on Lexis+ AI With Expanded Capabilities, Performance

With its latest version, coming early next month, the AI assistant will be able to handle more prompts and documents and respond to users faster.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

April 22, 2024 | Law.com

Law.com Reader's Poll: Are Generational Divides Affecting Law Firms?

Law.com wants to hear from you about how these divides are affecting law firm operations, employee communication, expectations, and law firm culture.

By Law.com Contributing Editors

1 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Legaltech News

UK Legal Tech Startup Lawhive Announces £9.5 Million Investment

In addition to offering an online lawyer network, Lawhive has also developed an "AI Paralegal," essentially an AI Assistant, named Lawrence.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

April 11, 2024 | Legaltech News

Patent Workflow Platform Patlytics Raises $4.5M With Help From Law Firms Partners

Patlytics' seed funding round was led by Gradient Ventures, an investment firm backed by Google, and included participation from "select partners from premier law firms," among others.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

April 10, 2024 | Legaltech News

Aderant Announces Collaboration With Vanderbilt Law School's AI Law Lab

Aderant is one of several legal tech providers the AI Lab is working with in its mission to expand access to justice.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read


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