Articles Posted in April, 2025

In January, a merciless firestorm swept through the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas of Los Angeles, becoming the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history. Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds and fueled by record-dry conditions, the Palisades Fire destroyed over 6,800 structures, burned nearly 24,000 acres, and dramatically altered the lives of thousands…

This week on How it Works, we take a fresh look at the LINK App from Mobile Helix, a tool designed to enable lawyers to securely access documents and email from their tablets and smartphones. To demonstrate how it works, I am joined by Seth Hallem, CEO, cofounder and chief architect, who shows us…

For the first time in its nine-year history, the Startup Alley pitch competition ended in a tie.

The pitch competition is the opening event of Techshow, the American Bar Association’s annual legal technology conference. Fifteen legal tech startups competed, with the winner selected by a vote of the live audience.

Those 15 were selected…

“April is the cruellist month,” T.S. Eliot wrote in his classic poem, “The Waste Land,” and the same might have been said for the attendees navigating a waste land of a different sort last week – the vast empty waste land of the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, where the American Bar Association’s Techshow moved…

Venice, CA – ECFX proudly announces the release of ECFX Retrieve, an innovative solution  designed to automate the retrieval of prior case filings, giving law firms and corporate legal  teams immediate access to court documents without the manual work. With ECFX Retrieve,  legal professionals can obtain complete case records effortlessly, eliminating time-consuming  docket…

Independent audit confirms adherence to industry-recognized data protection standards 

AUSTIN, TX – April 4, 2025 — Candle AI, Inc., a legal technology company building secure, AI-powered tools for law firms and legal teams, announced today at the 2025 ABA Techshow in Chicago that it has achieved SOC 2 compliance following an independent…

CHICAGO, IL – April 2, 2025 — Element Standard is proud to announce the formation of the  Transparency in Litigation Community, a new professional forum bringing together law firms  and in-house legal professionals to explore, discuss, and shape the future of transparency in  legal service delivery. 

Join the AAA-ICDR® and ADR Peers on June 10 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, to engage with industry experts on the evolving impact of emerging technologies and regulations on  dispute resolution in the public and private sectors.  

NEW YORK (April 2, 2025)—The

Boston, MA – April 1, 2025 – SkipLegal, an innovative AI-driven platform, proudly announces the launch of its cutting-edge immigration assistance agent. Designed to simplify the complexities of the U.S. immigration system, this groundbreaking tool offers 24/7 assistance, helping immigrants navigate visa applications, green card processes, and…

When I speak with leaders at large law firms, the conversation often turns to the unique challenges they face in today’s complex legal landscape. These firms, managing massive litigation portfolios and handling intricate, high-stakes cases, are under increasing pressure to deliver faster results while maintaining exceptional quality and meeting stringent security and compliance…

Independent audit confirms adherence to industry-leading security and privacy standards

SAN DIEGO, March 25 — Lawmatics, the leading growth platform for law firms, proudly announces its achievement of Service Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, verified by an independent auditor. This…