Articles written by Noah Waisberg

Noah Waisberg
CEO and Co-Founder
Kira Systems

Prior to co-founding Kira Systems, Noah practiced at the law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York, where he focused on private equity, M&A, and securities. Noah is an expert on contract analysis, legal technology, and artificial intelligence; has spoken at conferences including SXSW Interactive, ILTACON, and ReInvent Law; and has been named the FT’s Intelligent Business Market Shaper and ILTA’s Innovative Thought Leader of the Year. Noah holds a J.D. from the NYU School of Law, an A.M. from Brown University, and a B.A. with honours from McGill University.

What is Contract Review Software & Why Does it Exist?

More and more companies are offering contract review software systems. This post gives more details what these systems do and why there are more of them.

An Introduction to the Contract Review Software Buyer's Guide

The contract review software space is getting more crowded—I came across two new competitors in two days earlier this week. Two!

Why Lawyers Should be Required to Keep Abreast of Relevant Technology

Under the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.1, lawyers have a duty to provide competent representation. Under Comment 8 to the Rule, lawyers must maintain their competence:

What is the 'New Normal'? And Who gets Cut in It?

Earlier this week, Weil, Gotshal & Manges (“among the nation’s most prestigious and profitable law firms”) made a round of layoffs and related personnel moves.

Following the Same Tack to Mediocrity

The 2013 Am Law 100 revenue report is out, and it shows some firms doing well, others not. Profits per partner for the top 50 firms rose 8%.

How We Test Accuracy

We say that DiligenceEngine finds 90% or more of the instances of nearly every contract provision it covers. How do we know this?

Legal Automation: Career Alternative for Laid-Off Law Firm Partners

The Wall Street Journal reports that layoffs have been hitting law firm partners, with more to come. About 15% of roughly 120 firms surveyed by Wells Fargo Private Bank’s Legal Specialty Group intend to cut partners in the first quarter, continuing a three-year trend.

The Future Is Coming to Corporate Law Practice, Like It Or Not

We see lots of changes coming to how large-scale corporate law is practiced. Technology will help (or take on) more and more of the process work that goes into getting deals done:

Kira Systems Dramatically Speeds Up Legal Due Diligence Contract Review

With Hurricane Sandy’s recent visit to the Northeastern United States knocking out power and transit systems, a lot of lawyers got an unplanned break from work this past week.