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VC Tim Draper Invests $1M In Blockchain-Based Dispute Resolution Platform

LawSites

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper , known for early investments in companies such as Twitter, Skype and DocuSign, has invested $1 million in seed capital in Jur , a blockchain-based dispute resolution platform founded in Switzerland.

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Pascale Dahrouj: “Some employees think that their jobs will be lost when things are automated”

Global LegalTech Hub

So it goes without saying why she joined the Innovation Area of our Advisory Board… During the pandemic she was working in dispute resolution and she took notice of the “pain points and inefficiency in the legal sector”.

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The American Arbitration Association: Strategy and Acquisitions

Legal IT Insiders

In May, the American Arbitration Association acquired ODR.com, a SAAS case management services company for dispute resolution. This was the AAA’s first acquisition, but it won’t be it’s last.

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Litigation, ADR, ODR—The Next Normal?

Ron Friedmann

a live blog post of a College of Law Practice Management virtual event. Note abbreviations: ADR = alternative dispute resolution. ODR = online dispute resolution) The session description is below; the panelists are: Jordan Furlong, moderator—author, speaker, analyst, forecaster at Law 21.

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Voting Is Closed, Results Are In: Here are the 15 Legal Tech Startups Selected for the 2025 Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW

ABA TECHSHOW

Element Standard Element Standard transforms case management and client service for litigators with products that align digital processes to real-world workflows. Bot Mediation Bot Mediation introduces the legal industrys first AI-powered mediator, transforming dispute resolution to be more accessible, efficient, and fair.

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National Study Finds Expedited Action Rules Can Ease Civil Case Backlogs

Legal Tech Monitor

“While it has been over a decade since the rules were first implemented, there remains great opportunity for more consistent case management.” Recommendations for maximizing those opportunities include training for judges and staff, increased use of technology to assist in civil case management and stronger enforcement of the rules.

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New Illinois Supreme Court Rule Establishes Parenting Coordinator Program for State Courts

Legal Tech Monitor

Rule 909 defines parenting coordination as a “child-focused alternative dispute resolution process conducted by a licensed mental health or family law professional, which combines assessment, education, case management, conflict management, dispute resolution, and decision-making functions.”

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