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The 25 Largest Legal Tech Investments of All Time

Above the Law - Technology

In reporting yesterday on the record-setting $900 million investment in law practice management company Clio, I included a list of the 10 largest previous investments in legal tech. It did not take long for me to learn that the list was incomplete. So I set about trying to come up with a more accurate list. […]

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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

Above the Law - Technology

While the last few years have brought an abundance of new and innovative legal tech products to market, the fact of the matter is that not every new product will succeed. Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. In 2016, legal tech entrepreneur Derek Bluford was riding high.

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From Tractors to Timekeeping: Jack Weinberger’s (CEO Ajax) Legal Tech Journey

Technically Legal

Jack Weinberger, co-founder of Ajax, a legal tech app that handles timekeeping for lawyers, shares his unconventional journey from finance to legal tech. Key Takeaways Career transitions from finance to legal tech are possible, highlighting the transferable skills and entrepreneurial spirit.

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Smokeball Reaches Landmark Milestone, Empowering 500,000 U.S. Lawyers with Legal Tech Access

Legal IT Professionals

In a trailblazing move for the legal tech industry, Smokeball, the industry-leading legal practice management software platform, now provides free access to its innovative technology to half a million U.S. lawyers through partnerships with multiple State Bar Associations.

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Two More Legal Tech M&A Deals This Week

Artificial Lawyer

Two more legal tech and adjacent deals have taken place, this time SurePoint Technologies has acquired ZenCase in the practice management field; and L Suite,

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Against (legal tech) Customization

Colin S. Levy

Purchasers of legal tech, don’t get too creative: Buy “configurable” tech, not “customizable” “My cousin Cleatus says he’ll get it running in a year or two, just as soon as he’s done customizing it.” My uncle Chuck had a ski boat. He entrusted it to my Dad because he was tired of taking care of it.

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The Week of Jan. 29 Brings Three Legal Tech Conferences, Spanning BigLaw, SmallLaw and A2J

Above the Law - Technology

If you are hungry to learn more about the latest trends and developments in legal tech, then keep the last week of January open on your calendar, as there are three separate legal tech conferences worthy of your time. 1 Legalweek is the OG of legal tech conferences. Legalweek, Jan. This year, it runs Jan.