713% growth: Legal tech set an investment record in 2018 — from forbes.com by Valentin Pivovarov
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Among other things, this is due to the relevance of e-Discovery as one of the most popular destinations in the whole legal tech industry.
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Future law school. What does it look like? — from forbes.com by Valentin Pivovarov
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Can technology upgrade legal education?
If we are promoting a society where everyone feels enfranchised, we must come up with ways to democratize access to legal education.
To speak about access to legal education in the US, only a small sliver of American citizens can afford to get a legal education at a university. Even part-time degree programs typically extend over four years and require three to four nights a week of extensive study time on top of lengthy commutes.
Also, a significant percentage of the country’s population doesn’t live within commuting distance of a law school.
We are at the beginning of a gigantic world trend in law schools and universities, investing major resources in technological solutions to ensure that future lawyers will exhibit competitiveness and a high level of training. Already, at least 10% of US law schools teach knowledge related to the use of AI. Their number will increase as law schools begin to more effectively implement technologies in the practice of applying current legislation.