A Local Force with Global Impact
We’re on a mission to shape LegalTech for global adoption and impact.
LegalTech Boston is a community of in-house, law firm, government, and law school leaders who come together with growing legal technology companies to share, learn, and build — together.
Prior attendees include tech, innovation, professional development, knowledge management, and client leaders from these top firms.
Thursday, Sept 26, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
We are excited to announce a collaboration event between Boston Legal Talent and Legal Tech Boston!
WHO: Members of the Boston Legal Talent and Legal Tech Boston communities
WHAT: An opportunity for discussion and collaboration on some of the talent and tech issues facing law firms
WHERE: WilmerHale, 60 State Street, Boston, MA
WHEN: Thursday, September 26, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Join us for an evening dedicated to fostering innovation and problem-solving within law firms. The event will feature brief (5-10 minute) presentations on selected issues, followed by small group discussions between BLT and LTB members to explore potential solutions. We’ll conclude with time for reporting out and a full group discussion.
This is an excellent opportunity to leverage the experience and expertise of your Boston legal talent and legal tech community. Don't miss out on this chance to connect, collaborate, and ideate!
About Boston Legal Talent (BLT). Boston Legal Talent is a networking group for individuals responsible for law firm professional development and practice management within the Boston legal community. The group meets quarterly to discuss topics of interest.
May 2024 Event
Topic: Exploring the Seismic Shifts Reshaping the Legal Landscape
Hosted by: Fennemore
An engaging virtual session exploring the seismic shifts reshaping the legal landscape. This interactive session explored two critical and interrelated questions that, thus far, remain largely uncharted.
Q1: In the near-term, how will work be redistributed among law firms and legal departments given technological advancements?
Q2: With this “remixed” allocation of work among lawyers, professionals, and technology, will AFAs finally gain momentum?
February 2024 Event
Topic: How Can I Help You
Hosted by: Saul Ewing
Focused on a single, powerful question: "How can I help you?"
November 2023 Event
Topic: The Think Tank
Hosted by: McDermott Will & Emery
Facilitator: Adam Ziegler
Focused on the mission of reviving the legaltech startup scene in Boston and asking for your ideas to achieve it through discussion and breakout groups.
July 2023 Event
Hosted by: Gunderson Dettmer
Moderator: Bob Ambrogi
Speakers: Margaret Minister, Mo Cowan, and Matt Rowe
On July 18, 2023, a vibrant mix of 50+ peers from law firms, in-house, legaltech companies, universities, advisories, and consulting firms came together at Gunderson Dettmer to meet, learn from one another, and hear from an esteemed panel of Boston-based legal executives. The panel included three high caliber technology company Chief Legal Officers and was moderated by Bob Ambrogi, an internationally recognized lawyer and journalist who has been writing and speaking about legal technology and innovation for more than two decades.
Did you miss it? Listen to the recording on LawNext’s podcast: Three General Counsel Discuss Boston’s Unique Contributions to the Legal Tech Landscape.
Boston is Primed as a Global Legal Technology Influencer
The Boston legal technology community is positioned to capitalize on the city's rich resources, including its top-ranked and influential law schools, top biopharma and technology ecosystems worldwide, access to established legal institutions and lawyers, and potential for local and global impact.
Access to Global Law Firms and Legal Departments. Boston is one of the nation's top legal markets with more than 2,000 law firms, and is known for its strong legal infrastructure, diverse practice areas, and a high concentration of skilled attorneys. The city's legal market benefits from its proximity to major financial centers and industries, such as finance, healthcare, technology, and biotechnology, which provide a wide range of legal work and opportunities. Access to law firm and legal department leaders – the prominent purchasers and users of legal technology – is critical to ensuring that legaltech is designed for lawyer adoption and built to deliver client outcomes.
Top Biotech and Technology Hubs Worldwide. Massachusetts is now the number one biotech hub in the world and ranks sixth amongst the world’s technology ecosystems. (See The Growth of Biotech in Boston and Startup Genome’s 2023 Report.) Boston is also home to MassChallenge, a global non-profit organization founded in 2009 that supports early-stage startups and entrepreneurs with established presence in several international locations, including Mexico, Israel, and Switzerland. It is estimated that cumulate capital raised for MassChallenge is $11.9 billion-plus. (See 2023 PitchBook Analysis.) Combined with global research and technical powerhouses like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), it’s time for legal to tap into this thriving innovation ecosystem.
Proximity to Top-Ranked and Influential Law Schools. Boston is home to six (6) ABA accredited law schools, including: Boston College Law School, Boston University Law School, Harvard Law School, New England Law, Northeastern Law School, and Suffolk Law School. The presence of these institutions fosters a pool of talented law students and legal professionals who contribute to and benefit from the legal technology community.
Potential for Local and Global Impact. Boston's reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship can attract attention from both local and global stakeholders. By establishing a legal technology community in Boston, we’re creating a platform to showcase innovative legal tech solutions, attract investment, and produce a significant impact on the local legal industry while also contributing to the broader global legal tech landscape.
SkillBurst as the LegalTech Boston Founding Partner
Described as “the world’s capital of learning,” Boston is a prime place to create community around legal’s shared challenge of intentional learning and evolution in the age of generative AI.
SkillBurst Interactive’s law firm and corporate legal clients are launching innovation divisions, legal technology brands, digital service excellence initiatives, and much more to keep pace with the advent of generative AI, a once-in-a-career breakthrough for the legal industry.
LegalTech Boston is a community initiative within SkillBurst’s Legal Innovation Lab, where we help ensure that lawyers powering the largest engines of our economy have the training and skills required to adapt in a rapidly changing environment and achieve continued success.
