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Following Departure of its Founder, E-Discovery Company DISCO Names New CEO

Above the Law - Technology

From 2008 to 2018, he held a series of executive and leadership roles at SAP and SAP Concur. But, even before his departure, he stirred controversy when the Wall Street Journal reported that he was due to earn almost $110 million in 2022 — more than Apple CEO Tim Cook. Read more about DISCO in the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

Above the Law - Technology

The year 2008 saw the launches of the first two cloud-based law practice management platforms, Clio and Rocket Matter, followed in 2009 by the launch of MyCase. When the litigation analytics company Gavelytics shut down in 2022, it was a shock to almost everybody but the founder. As of this writing, the lawsuit is ongoing. Gavelytics.

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On LawNext: Exterro’s Bobby Balachandran, ‘LegalTech CEO of the Year,’ On Leadership, Growth and Plans for an IPO

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A computer scientist by training, Balachandran founded Exterro in 2008, quickly convincing a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company to sign on as his first customer. In a year in which so many legal tech companies have seen significant growth, it is a notable honor. But Balachandran is hardly resting on his laurels. Thank You To Our Sponsors.

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What If I Don’t Want to Litigate? Law Degree Alternatives: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths

The Barrister

This figure aligns with a broader trend: the percentage of law graduates not taking the bar exam rose from 3.86% in 2018 to 4.90% in 2022. In 2022, 84.6% ABA Legal Education Section releases employment data for Graduating Law Class of 2022, American Bar Association (2023), [link] (last visited Feb 27, 2025).

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Strategic Recapitalization of ‘Several Hundred Million’ Values Exterro at Over $1 Billion

LawSites

” Earlier this month, Balachandran, who founded Exterro in 2008, was named to the 2022 Fastcase 50 , honoring law’s “smartest, most courageous, innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders.”. ” When I interviewed Balachandran last December for my LawNext podcast, he said he was considering an IPO in 2022.

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Navigating Legal Factors for U.S. Companies Entering the E-commerce Market in Africa

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) revealed that sub-Saharan Africa is currently facing a notable challenge with corruption, which may impact businesses operating within the region. [17] Act (2008), [link] ; Electronic Commu’n and Transactions Act (2002), [link] Dyer et al., To operate in Africa, U.S.

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Understanding the CCB’s First Two Final Determinations (Guest Blog Post–Part 3 of 3)

Eric Goldman

Michael Flores, representing himself, filed a claim for misrepresentation under Section 512(f) on June 28, 2022, twelve days after the CCB began. Flores sent a DMCA 512(g) counter-notice on June 27, 2022, and filed with the CCB the next day. The respondent did not opt out and the opt out period ended on October 24, 2022.

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