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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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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

May 28, 2024 | Legaltech News

A&O Shearman's Fuse Incubator Announces 8th Cohort of Startups

In addition to legal tech startups, this year's Fuse cohort includes many companies innovating with blockchain technology.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

May 24, 2024 | Legaltech News

Contract Review Startup Superlegal Announces $5 Million Seed Funding Round

Started by the founders of LawGeex, Superlegal looks to cater specifically to small- and medium-sized businesses.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

May 24, 2024 | Legaltech News

Court Reporting Startup Skribe.AI Raises $3.5 Million in Seed Funding

Austin, Texas-based Skribe.AI was one of the three winners of the ABA Tech Show's Startup Alley pitch competition in February.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

May 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

Parent Company of Privacy Compliance Provider ActiveNav Announces $8M Investment

The investment for Data Discovery Solutions, the parent company of ActiveNav and relatively new data mining and forensics company Actfore, comes just two years after the company closed on a smaller funding round involving the same investor.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read