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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

Above the Law - Technology

It launched in 2017 to great fanfare, promising to “revolutionize legal services” through its dual-entity model of both a law firm and a technology company. In 2017, Forbes named the three founders to its “30 Under 30.” But one thing for certain is that while some products shut down with a whimper, others go out with a bang.

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Litigation Analytics Company Gavelytics is Shutting Down Tomorrow

LawSites

Today brings news that Gavelytics , a seven-year-old litigation analytics company, is closing its doors effective tomorrow. We built things never before built and answered litigation-related questions never before answerable. Merrill told me at the time of his 2017 launch. The reason, he said, is “a long story.” in funding.

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2017 Best of Corporate Counsel

Trial Technology

Since starting Litigation-Tech in 2002 in the middle of the dot-com implosion, we've won a lot of cases, many long-term clients, and we've picked up a few awards along the way. by selecting Litigation-Tech. Ted Brooks Litigation-Tech LLC All materials Copyright Ted Brooks.

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Litigation Statistics: Settle or Fight?

Trial Technology

I’m not going to get all analytical here, but it is noteworthy to those involved in litigation and related services. Compared to recent years where we have seen a lower volume but higher “run” rate (around 80% in 2017), this seems to indicate that the use of technology-driven litigation support services (e.g.,

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On LawNext Podcast: Courtroom5 CEO Sonja Ebron on Arming Pro Se Litigants to Succeed in Court

LawSites

Courtroom5 is a unique justice tech company that addresses that problem by providing pro se litigants with the training, tools, documents and support they need to represent themselves. For litigants who need extra help, it also offers access to à la carte lawyer services.

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Litigation Analytics Platform Pre/Dicta Acquires Gavelytics

Legal Tech Blog

Pre/Dicta , claiming itself the only litigation analytics platform that makes predictions about the outcome of federal lawsuits, announced the acquisition of Gavelytics, a pioneering judicial analytics platform for state court cases. This deal is a major milestone for Pre/Dicta and the entire field of predictive litigation analytics.

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10 Tips for Successfully Negotiating an ESI Agreement and Managing Discovery Costs in Civil Litigation

NSLT

In 2017, it was less than 1%. All this despite the increase in overall civil litigation over the last 85 years. But legal professionals will tell you that that is simply no longer the case. When the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect in 1938, 20% of federal civil cases were resolved with a trial. Why is this important?