Legalweek NYC: The Biggest LegalTech Event of 2017

The biggest LegalTech event of the year takes place from January 31 to February 3 in New York City. Legalweek (previously Legaltech)  is the largest legal technology event of the year with over 10,000 attendees including legal tech evangelists and in-house lawyers. LawGeex, the leading SaaS AI contract review platform for in-house legal teams, will … Continued

5 Ways to Run a Legal Department Like a Startup

In-house legal departments aren’t often considered the most dynamic or innovative parts of companies. Inside Counsel recognize the stereotype, We’re all familiar with the pervasive stereotypes that have dogged corporate legal departments over the past few decades—an impediment to closing deals, a center of obstinacy, a bottleneck, the “department of no.” Corporate legal departments are often … Continued

Protecting Yourself and Your Legal Rights When Playing Pokémon GO

Most mobile games are harmless. When Candy Crush took the world by storm, it was definitely addictive and may have resulted in the occasional sore thumb, but it wasn’t really dangerous. Now, the latest game craze, Pokémon GO, has already put players in harm’s way, since its release only two weeks ago. What are the dangers … Continued

Building Bridges: 6 Ways to Make Your In-House Clients #LoveLegal

As an in-house lawyer, it’s your job to meet the legal needs of your company, advise Boards, and mitigate risk. However, in-house attorneys often get a bad rap for being over-cautious, delaying deals, and focusing on what people CAN’T do. While it’s not your job to be popular, it’s much easier to achieve everyone’s goals when … Continued

Disrupt Legal Gives LawGeex Contract Review Platform a Perfect Score!

Following up on the great feedback we got from Law Practice Manager (LawGeex “Ups the Game” in Automated Document Review), we are ecstatic to get an amazing review and perfect score from Disrupt Legal. The blog’s author is Mary Redzic, the In-House Counsel for the Bay Area’s Vionic Group LLC. She reported on how she took … Continued

5 Ways Your Business Can Be More “Legal-Ready”

Whether you’re a freelancer, head of a startup, or a seasoned small business owner, you’ve probably experienced a common headache: legal bottle-necks that seem to make closing deals take forever.  You’re counting on that revenue to make payroll and pay your bills. How can you speed things up? Here’s five ways your business can more … Continued

7 Ways Your Startup Can Save Money on Legal Services

Legal fees can burn through a startup’s resources fast when firms bill at $500+ per hour. Fortunately, there are alternatives. Your startup can save money on legal services. Some lawyers are willing to defer their fees until a startup is more solidly established, and others may be willing to work for equity in the company. We’re … Continued