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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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January 24, 2020 | Legaltech News

No Turning Back: New Facial Recognition Database May Force Legal Reckoning

A new law enforcement app called Clearview is taking a leap into the legal unknown by creating one of the biggest known facial recognition databases around, powered by 3 billion public pictures pulled from social media.

By Rhys Dipshan

8 minute read

January 22, 2020 | Legaltech News

New Factor CEO: Specialization Will Replace Legal Services' 'One-Stop-Shop' Strategy

The new CEO of the recently rebranded Axiom Managed Solutions discusses the reasoning behind his company's move to specialize its services.

By Rhys Dipshan

6 minute read

January 21, 2020 | Legaltech News

Factor Names Varun Mehta as CEO Following Rebranding from Axiom Managed Solutions

Mehta is known as a founding team member of Clutch Group, where he worked between 2008 and 2017, as well as a prominent legal tech investor and adviser.

By Zach Warren | Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

January 06, 2020 | Law.com

Weinstein Trial Begins, Law Firm Mergers, AI Fears Wane: The Morning Minute

Here's the news you need to start your day.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

January 03, 2020 | Law.com

Ghosn's Lawyers Go Silent, D.C. Hearings, SCOTUS Abortion Fight: The Morning Minute

Here's the news you need to start your day.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

December 31, 2019 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Goes Global: 6 Countries to Watch in 2020

Legal tech is becoming an increasingly global affair, with countries spanning the eastern hemisphere helping to define the future of development and design—and attracting some noteworthy investments and clientele along the way.

By Rhys Dipshan

1 minute read

December 26, 2019 | Legaltech News

What You May Have Overlooked in the Run-Up to CCPA Compliance

From how to handle web browser cookies to overlooked security requirements, here are four things to consider before the CCPA compliance date.

By Rhys Dipshan

4 minute read

December 19, 2019 | Legaltech News

10 Years, 5 Perspectives: The Biggest Legal Tech Changes of the Past Decade

Some of the biggest changes in the legal tech space since 2010 aren't just about technical advances, but also how technology has been perceived—and purchased–by legal clients.

By Rhys Dipshan

7 minute read

December 18, 2019 | Legaltech News

The New Legal Tech Leaders: 8 Big Industry Moves From 2019

This year's group of C-suite executives will likely play a major role in how the legal tech market matures in the months ahead, and how it looks to define the future.

By Rhys Dipshan

1 minute read

December 13, 2019 | Legaltech News

AI Resists Ethics and Explanation. So Why Is It Still Used?

In his latest book "Online Courts and The Future of Justice," Richard Susskind discusses the problems plaguing artificial intelligence solutions—but still advocates for its usage in the court and legal services. Legaltech News dives into the discussion around why AI is here to stay, despite its seemingly insolvable limitations.

By Rhys Dipshan

8 minute read