All articles by Joanna Goodman – Page 6
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Intelligence by design
Understanding the value of recentring and a thoughtful approach to innovation will help law firms to make the most of emerging technologies
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Diversity in lawtech: mentoring matters
Joanna Goodman on her experience as a Women in LawTech mentor.
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Pivot to follow the money
As the lawtech startup market hardens, firms that can adapt and take advantage of changing trading conditions are best placed to survive and thrive.
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When TRIBE goes to law
As more than 2,000 delegates swamped Legal Geek, the biggest legal tech event in Europe, speakers reinforced the message that the customer/client experience should come first.
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Eyes on the prize
As consolidation enriches the first wave of legal tech entrepreneurs, competitions are springing up to pump-prime the next generation. Can they help sustain choice?
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Global firm enters ‘legal engineering’ market with buyout
Simmons & Simmons acquires London and Cambridge pioneer Wavelength.
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Connecting the dots
Legal Geek has become the ‘Woodstock for legal’. At its latest conference in New York, the focus was on what could be done to bring the law and legal tech closer together
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Inertia is not an option
Dismissing new tools and technologies as ‘hype’ will put the future of your firm at risk. And don’t worry – if a robot doesn’t perform, you can always sack it
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A new normal
Does it still make sense to describe legal services companies as ‘alternative’ when they are in the vanguard of the sector – and well placed to dominate it?
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Chips with everything
In Silicon Valley lawyers, startups and tech titans work at a relentless pace in a networked ‘ecosystem’, reports Joanna Goodman
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Beyond the echo chamber
This month’s CodeX FutureLaw conference, held at Stanford Law School in California, sought to include new perspectives on legal technology. It’s time to tackle tribalism
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Too much information?
Much is written about the data-driven law firm, but what does that actually mean in practice? How are law firms really using data to support and grow their business? Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest technology roundtable
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Through a different lens
In what will be a year of significant change, looking at legal tech through a quadrant model can help firms focus on new developments that will help their business strategy.
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Two tribes go to war
Legal tech proponents are dividing into opposing camps. One says the industry should stay within its comfort zone, the other can’t wait to jump on the innovation bandwagon.
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AI systems must have a human in the loop
Law Society president calls for framework of standards on algorithmic tools in justice system.
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Legal Geek comes of age
As the start-up landscape has evolved, Legal Geek has matured from being a genuine disrupter into the go-to legal tech event, backed by the pillars of the establishment.
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A smaller IT revolution
Weighing up the pros and cons of a particular practice management system is one of the most critical decisions a small firm can make. Yet despite the benefits, a dearth of IT resources can make implementing such a system challenging, reports Joanna Goodman
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Reaching a tipping point?
Lawtech is approaching a crossroads in terms of technology development, investment and adoption. The start-up dynamic is maturing as a new generation of legal businesses emerges.
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Lawtech venture Atrium raises £50m from Silicon Valley
One of the newest ‘law tech’ artificial intelligence ventures has raised $65m (£49.6m) from leading Silicon Valley figures.
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Lawtech startups hear of procurement challenges
Residents of the Law Society-backed Eagle Lab present bright ideas to the profession - but are warned of obstacles in selling.