Amorphous Dispersal: How Information And Influence Spreads Online

Amorphous Dispersal: How Information And Influence Spreads Online

  How the hell did Donald Trump get so popular? It’s something on the mind of many people. If you’re reading this, you’re likely one of them. Pundits predicted his stumble and fall from the national spotlight, but he continues on. People call...
#LegalTech Startups – Stop Lying

#LegalTech Startups – Stop Lying

This morning I received a press release, which is nothing worthy of comment in and of itself. I get lots of press releases. usually from some PR company that wants to promote a lawyer’s recent: book, case, appearance in the news, conference, etc. I also get lots...
The Coming Age Of Kickstarter Class Actions

The Coming Age Of Kickstarter Class Actions

If you’ve been out of the loop the past few years, crowdfunding has become a major force in how capital is raised – outside of vcs, angels, banks, and the like. Crowdfunding is the process by which business, causes, and people raise monetary contributions...
Technical Competence Is Required, Not Exuberance

Technical Competence Is Required, Not Exuberance

A number of items for your attention, that will provide background reading for what follows. 1) An ongoing theme in my Above The Law column the past month or so has been the over-the-top enthusiasm among technical startups looking to move into the legal industry...