As I was reading Blake J. Harris' book on the "History of the future", I was thinking about our journey into the legal tech adventure. Although Harris talks in his book about the rise of the 'Virtual Reality" and especially how a company like Oculus became the kickstart of a virtual reality revolution, I was thinking about the many amazing legal tech platforms that, in a way, are trying to do the same. We know for a fact what the history of the legal world entails, and the truth is that many of us are still living the history, although knowing how much it hurts us, we are resistant to change. When I think about the history of the future, I picture a...
We've touched this topic a few times in our journey and I am sure that there will be more to be discovered and revealed. It reminded me of a book I read a while ago on "Blue Ocean Marketing" which I found amazing. It basically talks about creating new markets as opposed to competing with the existing ones. Companies like Apple, Google or Amazon followed this path to some extent, which set them apart from the crowd. I personally find creativity an imminent element that has the ability to revolutionise our lives every single day. It is like a fuel to our inner and outer purpose. We have to agree at least on this one. However, why are there so few revolutionary companies...
The concept of trust takes many shapes and forms in Rachel Botsman's book called "Who do we trust?". I personally found her book very unique and justifying with certainty the very famous statement, known to most of us "do not judge a book by its cover". Rachel Botsman managed to ask hundreds of people about what trust meant to them and to her surprise, the received answers were very different. What we know for sure is that trust is an interchangeable and constantly evolving concept. It is probably one of the most transforming terms that is constantly evolving and shaping our world. Without trust there will be no relationships, no institutions, no growth and what drives the growth today, technology? Rachel Botsamn defines trust as the...
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have been going forward at a rapid pace, and we have all seen the results in our day-to-day lives. Watching AI both create and eradicate jobs begs the question, “will AI ever be able to replace the legal professional?”. Fortunately, the answer is “no”, but the two will have to learn to co-exist. While AI will substantially change the way law firms work, those that chose to embrace it will find themselves with a significant advantage over their competitors. This new technology will automate and expedite the more routine work that comes with being a lawyer. According to Forbes.com, “It’s predicted AI will eliminate most paralegal and legal research positions within the next decade”. This...
Today, I've decided to dive a bit into the unknown. China, as a country and legal system, has always presented an interest to me. As an emerging country with its growth driven by its Government' "way of doing things", it is very interesting to watch the role it plays in the international legal technology scene. I personally find it very intriguing and exciting to watch how countries, outside of the Silicon Valley, are keeping up with the legal tech trends. My team and I have dedicated some time to put together the top 10 legal software used in China. It was not an easy task, I will tell you, and obviously our goal was not to come up with a...
