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Development Journeys

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Development Journeys

Integrating Code into Legal Practice: How a Lawyer–Developer Mindset Transforms Service for Tech Clients

Table of contents Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Why Law + Code Is No Longer Optional for Tech-Facing Lawyers For most technology businesses, the “product” is software: APIs, data pipelines, and increasingly AI systems. That means many core legal questions — privacy, security, IP ownership, audit rights, indemnities, even

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Startup Central

Vibe Coding vs Offshore Outsourcing: A Risk Comparison for Startups

Table of contents Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Startup software development is fraught with challenges—from tight deadlines and limited budgets to evolving requirements and the need for rapid innovation. Choosing the right development approach is crucial for founders aiming to build scalable and maintainable products. Two

Finding the words to explain something basic

Development Journeys

Finding the words to explain something basic

For those who don't know, I've been a developer longer than I've been a lawyer, and I did that thinking that it would make me a lawyer who understands tech (I am). Really, though, it's been a love affair with reducing the

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Bridging Law and Code: My Journey as a Tech-Savvy Lawyer

Introduction Hello, I'm Alex Shahrestani, a lawyer with a background in computer science and the managing partner of Promise Legal PLLC—a firm dedicated to supporting technology startups through their unique legal challenges. My journey into coding was both intentional and strategic. Even before pursuing my degree in

Demo for Latest Legal Tech Product

Legal Tech & Automation

Demo for Latest Legal Tech Product

Thrilled to share this demo video with you all! For the past few years, I've dedicated myself to developing tools for my firm, and I'm excited to say that I've significantly streamlined the process from concept to realization. The tool featured can handle file

Cooperative Legal Tech

Development Journeys

Cooperative Legal Tech

That's why I'm starting a new collaborative project. I'm temporarily calling it the Shalalaw EXP, short for experiment and experience. I had planned what kind of blockchain project I would pursue, what governance would look like, and who I would bring on the projects.