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October 2019
Boston, MA — In the city where revolution once sparked democracy, the 6th Annual American Legal Technology Awards gathered a sold-out crowd to celebrate a new kind of rebellion—one powered by innovation, inclusion, and courage.
Under the theme Time to Build, the evening blended laughter with leadership, music with mission. As co-founder Tom Martin put
Modern law firms generate tons of data that could help them make good business and case management decisions. Often, the problem isn’t having the data – it’s making sense of it; turning data into actionable information.
To do that, firms need more than reports—they need visibility. CARET Analytics delivers that in spades with its new
Law is one of the oldest professions, and it comes with no shortage of pithy maxims. You’ve probably heard: “When you have the facts, hammer the facts. When you have the law, hammer the law. When you have neither, hammer the table” Or “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.”
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Clio has never shied away from bold acquisitions over the years: acquiring Lexicata in 2018, CalendarRules and Lawyaw in 2021, and ShareDo in March of this year. Now, they’ve made their biggest bet yet. In June, Clio acquired vLex, the global legal research company behind legal research and case law tools, Fastcase and Vincent AI.
For attorneys in business-focused practices, whether it’s small business formation, large corporate clients, or in-house counsel, contracts play an enormous role in daily activities. They govern risk, revenue, and relationships—but managing them efficiently still feels like an uphill climb. At every stage of life, contracts require attention and upkeep.
Even with CLM (contract lifecycle management)
Welcome Ben Schorr to the Affinity Consulting Team
We’re excited to welcome Ben Schorr to the Affinity Consulting Group and Lawyerist team.
Ben brings decades of legal tech experience and a passion for solving problems and helping people work smarter. His journey into legal tech began at just 19 years old, when he stepped into
If you’ve ever caught a friend inventing a creative excuse for being late, you’ve already encountered the human version of an “AI hallucination.” Lies! Pure Lies!! The difference? Your friend may eventually confess. Generative AI, on the other hand, will double down with the confidence of a Harvard grad student and footnotes … fake footnotes!
For attorney Kim Memmesheimer, starting her own firm wasn’t the hard part. Keeping it all running—and knowing what to do next—was.
With support from Lawyerist Lab, Kim found the confidence, structure, and systems she needed to stop reacting and start leading. Today, her firm is growing intentionally, aligned with her values, and built to last.
Having reached 40 years old, firmly into middle age, ABA TECHSHOW shows it still has some tricks up its sleeves. For 2025, attendees get to experience a new venue, dig deeper into AI tools, and hear from keynote speaker Cory Doctorow.A New VenueIn years past, TECHSHOW lived in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. For 2025,
Ever found yourself spending hours drawing black boxes over sensitive information in legal documents, only to discover later that the data wasn’t actually removed? Or perhaps you’ve experienced that sinking feeling when realizing a redacted court filing still contained sensitive client information in the file metadata? You’re not alone.With the explosion of digital court filings