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In this edition of the Priori Digest, a weekly look at what’s happening in law and technology, we examine declining memberships in bar associations, funding for legal technology companies and which law firms are the most innovative (according to their clients). Enjoy!
What we’re reading
- New York bar associations look to sell and rent their buildings as memberships stagnate or decline
- NBA stars such as Steph Curry, Carmelo Anthony and Andre Iguodala are also serious and successful tech investors
- Following significant fundraises by both Atrium and Kira, it is clear that venture capitalists are pouring more and more money into legal tech platforms
- Above the Law now has a dedicated Legal Operations column, yet another signal of the increasing prominence of the legal operations function and community
- The benefits and pitfalls of collaboration at work
- Want to know which tech companies have gone public this year so far? See the list here
What in the weird
- Last year, a lawyer in Florida had his pants spontaneously combust in the courtroom during an arson case
- A contract software developer in Los Angeles was fired by an automated system
By the numbers
- 10: The 10 most innovative law firms, as voted by clients
- 50 million: The amount (USD) that Goldman Sachs has pledged to invest in women-led companies
- 10: Technology workers in Kiev, Ukraine, earn 10 times the average wage
