6 days ago10 Tips for Pitching Justice Tech to InvestorsHaving recently raised an $8M Series A for Paladin, I’m often asked by other justice tech founders how to approach fundraising. Especially as a new category that often serves low income folks, justice tech can be confusing to investors who aren’t familiar with the market opportunity. …Legaltech3 min read
Published in Paladin·Jul 20Pro Bono is Down. Here’s Why and What to Do About It.If you’ve been following pro bono news and the 2022 law.com Pro Bono Scorecard, you know that pro bono was significantly down in 2021 compared to 2020 (and down versus 2019) across both law firms and corporate teams. After such a banner year, the downturn feels a bit jarring, so…Legal3 min read
Published in Paladin·Jun 245 Ways to Support Reproductive Rights TodayWe are devastated by the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to roll back nearly 50 years of protections for women’s health and reproductive rights. …Legal2 min read
Published in Paladin·Jun 15Why I’m Supporting a $1B+ FY 2024 Funding Appropriation for the Legal Services CorporationIt was an honor to be asked to submit written testimony for LSC’s FY 2024 budget request to the U.S. Congress. Below is my letter of support to the Legal Services Corporation’s Vice President for Government Relations and Public Affairs, Carol Bergman, on behalf of Paladin. Dear Ms. Bergman, We…Legal Services2 min read
Published in Paladin·Jun 13Welcome to our new Chief Growth Officer, Ben Feldman!We’re so thrilled to have you on the Paladin team, Ben! Tell us about your background. Across all of my experiences, one thing stands out — my passion for helping clients solve problems. I started my career working on sales and strategy for a HealthTech startup, working with large health…Legaltech2 min read
Published in Paladin·Jun 13Welcome to Paladin’s Newest Software Engineer, Kenzo Narita!Kenzo, we’re thrilled to have you on board! Tell us about your background. I am a software engineer and have always worked at startups, as I like having a real impact on whatever project I’m working on and enjoy wearing the many-hats that comes with smaller teams. I have previously…Legaltech2 min read
Published in Paladin·May 16Welcome to Carlos Mercado, our Newest Senior Software Engineer!Carlos, we’re thrilled to have you on board! To start us off, tell us about your background. I started building web applications to help manage municipal programs while working as an energy analyst. I was hooked. Years later I joined an insurtech startup as a full stack engineer. There I…Pro Bono2 min read
Published in Paladin·May 1010 Best Practices for New(er) Corporate Pro Bono ProgramsOver the past few months, we’ve received inquiries from dozens of in-house teams looking to formalize their pro bono programs. In response, we’ve compiled 10 best practices across 30 corporate teams that have been shown to increase engagement, broaden impact, and make pro bono workflows more seamless when scaling your…Pro Bono3 min read
Published in Paladin·Apr 15Welcome to Erik Dodge, our Newest Senior Software Engineer!Erik, we’re thrilled to have you on board! Tell us about your background. I’m a senior engineer with experience at large corporations and startups. I’ve written code responsible for billions of dollars of revenue and created projects to make housing violations more transparent. Outside of work, I am a leader…Pro Bono2 min read
Published in Paladin·Apr 14Ukraine Pro Bono Portal: FAQWhat is the Ukrainian Pro Bono Portal? The Ukrainian Relief Portal is being launched in partnership with the Legal Development Network (LDN), LinGo, and Paladin to assist with Ukrainian relief efforts. Through the experience, clients who need legal assistance will be able to connect with the LDN team and relevant resources through their online chat box and…Stand With Ukraine3 min read
