Author Archives: mwillee

The legal tech field can be a tough one. and one of the most challenging aspects is fundraising. Finding investors who understand what you do can be difficult. Our recent “Investment in Legal Tech” event brought together an enthusiastic panel to try and shed light on this issue.

This is a guest blog from Noory Bechor, CEO and co-founder of Lawgeex originally featured on the Evolve Law blog. I’ve looked at start-ups from both sides now: initially as a lawyer for venture capitalists and other investors, and now as the CEO of my own legal-tech start-up.

Birthdays are a special time for most people. They offer the chance to celebrate another year, and for people to celebrate you as well. There’s usually gifts, cards, a cake, and the traditional singing of “Happy Birthday.” Generally speaking, songs like “Happy Birthday” have been around so long that most of us don’t give muchContinue reading “Warner Music Reaches Settlement over “Happy Birthday” Lawsuit”

When it comes to geek culture, passion is what drives the industry. Sure, making money is ultimately the bottom line, as it is in every other industry, but those dollars come from passionate fan bases that are invested in shows and films and books that they love. One need only look at the recent success ofContinue reading “CBS and Paramount Issue Prime Directive to Stop Star Trek Fan Film”

My research into the more than 50 year history of the legal plan was assisted by a comprehensive 2014 law journal article by Jeremy Tomes, titled “The Emergence of Group and Prepaid Legal Services: Embracing a New Reality.” Tomes’ paper outlines the “tortured history” of the legal plans that started in the early 1960s as aContinue reading “Law Technology Today Update – Group Legal Services Association’s Annual Educational Conference”

In the last installment of our lessons learned series, Mike Willee and I covered the topic of mentorship. Here, we move onto funding. As an accountant and entrepreneur, I’m guided by the motto “cash is king.” From the day you start your business, money isn’t far from your mind. While you may have far-flung dreamsContinue reading “FORBES Update: Funding the Startup Dream”

For years I have been a big fan of the clever writing on The Big Bang Theory. We tease various family members about sharing Sheldon’s outlandish tendencies or making the same faces as Penny. However, a recent episode had me laughing for a different reason: patent mistakes!

Earlier this year, I attended Davis Wright Tremaine’s (DWT) Digital Download event. Hosted by Digital Counsel, the continuing education event examined themes in law, technology, and the impact of both on companies and clients. I was looking forward to the social media and wearables sessions, but my interest was piqued during the opening remarks byContinue reading “Law Technology Today Update: If The Shoe Fits, Get One in Every Color”

At Traklight, we often preach the importance of contracts and agreements. It’s an admirable quality to have faith in others, and there are many times that faith is rewarded. But the fact remains that while it’s nice to hope for the best, it’s prudent to plan for the worst. That even applies when it comesContinue reading “Co-founders Argue Over Acquisition Payout”

Social media is a great way to connect to a large audience. It allows for individuals and companies to share content with people all over the world. But the inherent danger that comes with such a large audience is the increased number of people who might misappropriate your creations. The relative anonymity that you can findContinue reading “Facebook Introduces Rights Manager to Combat Infringement”