Robert Ambrogi

Bob Ambrogi

Bob is a lawyer, veteran legal journalist, and award-winning blogger and podcaster. In 2011, he was named to the inaugural Fastcase 50, honoring “the law’s smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries and leaders.” Earlier in his career, he was editor-in-chief of several legal publications, including The National Law Journal, and editorial director of ALM’s Litigation Services Division.

Guest Post: Ken Crutchfield Reads the Tea Leaves for Legal Tech in 2026

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Forget the bold predictions. Ken Crutchfield is focusing on something more fundamental: the physics of the legal tech market.

In the wake of a banner 2025 — with Harvey hitting an $8 billion valuation, Filevine raising $400 million, and Clio’s acquisition of vLex — it is tempting to either celebrate the boom or fret about…

Exclusive: Filevine Acquires Pincites, AI-Powered Contract Redlining Company, Strengthening Its Positioning for Corporate Legal and Enhancing Its AI

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Legal technology company Filevine has acquired Pincites, an AI-powered contract redlining company, in a deal that moves the company further into corporate and transactional law, complementing its strong presence in litigation, and that furthers its AI strategy.

The deal marks Filevine’s second major AI acquisition of 2025, following its April acquisition of

Court Denies Alexi’s Emergency Motion to Restore Access to Fastcase Data

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In an early win for legal research company Fastcase in its data-licensing lawsuit against AI legal research platform Alexi, a federal judge has denied Alexi’s emergency request for a temporary restraining order that would have compelled Fastcase to restore Alexi’s access to its proprietary legal database.

In Washington, D.C., U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon…

Questel Integrates AI-Powered Patent Translation Services with Equinox IP Management Platform

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Questel, a Paris-based global provider of intellectual property software and services, has integrated its patent translation services with its Equinox IP management software and other third-party IP systems through newly created connectors, the company said today.

The integration allows patent professionals to initiate translation cases and track progress directly from within their IP management…