​The legal industry has long fashioned itself as the protector of the people and the defender of tradition. Yet as technology has ingrained itself into so many aspects of our daily lives, the legal industry has woken up to the fact that technology is here to stay, and the legal profession is not immune to technological advancement.

 

Technology now allows for legal professions to automate the creation and review of documents and to use data to drive more strategic and data-driven litigation strategy. This has led to the rise of new types of jobs within the legal space as well as new opportunities to innovate.

 

Still, technology is just one part of the story. There is complex interplay between people, processes, businesses, and technology. It is an ecosystem. To understand legal tech requires viewing it holistically as this ecosystem. Understanding this ecosystem is critical for legal professionals to thrive and succeed in world driven by technology.

 

The Legal Tech Ecosystem is a book that delves into this ecosystem and provides a thematic overview of the different components of the legal tech ecosystem and how they interact with each other. The book also introduces the many challenges and opportunities presented by legal tech.

So, regardless of your legal background and role, this book provides an engaging and concise introduction to the legal tech world and what it represents for you and for the legal industry. The book will help you understand the effect of technology on the legal industry and its role in shaping the future of the practice of law.