Merging Legal Tech is an event organized by Harvard Law School's Library Innovation Lab, scheduled for October 23, 2025, from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm at the Lewis International Law Center, Room 514, 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138. The event features a conversation between startup founders Ed Walters and Phil Rosenthal, who discuss their journey of merging their legal research platform, Fastcase, with European legal provider vLex in 2023, and subsequently leading vLex in merging with legal management tool Clio two years later. This success story highlights the transformative impact of AI on legal research, client management, and the practice of law. The discussion is moderated by Library Innovation Lab director Jack Cushman, focusing on how their mission to democratize access to law has evolved in the age of AI.
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Speakers(3)
Ed Walters
Co-founder and former CEO at Fastcase
Ed Walters co-founded Fastcase, a pioneering legal publishing company that developed many modern tools for legal research. After the merger with vLex, he became the Chief Strategy Officer at vLex. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law, Cornell Law School, and the University of Chicago Law School.
Jack Cushman
Director at Library Innovation Lab
Jack Cushman is the Director of the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard Law School. He has a background in appellate litigation and has served as a board member of the ACLU of Massachusetts. Jack also teaches the Programming for Lawyers course at Harvard Law School.
Phil Rosenthal
Co-founder and longtime president at Fastcase
Phil Rosenthal co-founded Fastcase and served as its president, playing a key role in revolutionizing legal research and democratizing access to the law. Following the merger with vLex, he became the Chief Growth Officer at vLex.
Event Details
- Date
- October 23, 2025
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Cambridge, MA, United States
- Lewis International Law Center, Room 514
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, technologists, and individuals interested in the intersection of law and technology.
- CLE Credits
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- Attendees
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