Mid-Year LegalTech Highlights: Big funding rounds, M&A activity, Leadership changes + Looking ahead
Influencers, celebrities, pro sports, film premieres, parties and cash to burn. A reality TV series? No (although I’ve been tempted to write one inspired by this sector). It’s LegalTech!
Having been a first-gen LegalTech founder, developing early innovations such as AI chatbots and collaboration and clause repositories back in the 2010s, I vividly recall the puzzled reactions that my tech-forward peers and I would receive in response to the idea of leveraging technology for the famously traditional legal field.
Fast forward to June 2026, and legal is the star of the enterprise AI show – complete with Hollywood glitz and glam.
Monica Zent is a LegalTech pioneer, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of ZentLaw, one of the first Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) in the United States. She writes about LegalTech, artificial intelligence, legal operations, venture capital, enterprise innovation, and the future of legal services. Through her thought leadership, speaking engagements, and advisory work, Monica helps organizations and investors navigate emerging technologies and the evolving legal landscape. Learn more about Monica, her work, and her latest insights at MonicaZent.com.
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