How an Immigrant Millennial Lawyer Is Disrupting the $400 Billion Legal Industry

by Maisie Devine for Inc.

Photo of Nehal Madhani courtesy of Kathryn Cooper Photography

Nehal Madhani isn't your typical entrepreneur. A first-generation immigrant, Madhani worked hard in school, graduated from University of Pennsylvania Law School, and landed a job at the prestigious law firm Kirkland & Ellis. He was on track for a successful legal career: He was making a six-figure salary and working with high caliber clients on complex legal issues, but Madhani was frustrated seeing the inefficiencies that wasted attorneys' and paralegals' time.In the legal world, even the smallest errors can lead to losses or litigation. Consequently, legal professionals spend enormous amounts of time on administrative and repetitive work to ensure no mistake are made. Although he understood the reasons behind the demands, Madhani's education and entrepreneurial instinct wouldn't let him shake the idea that it didn't have to be that way.Could he employ technology in a new way to eliminate the inefficiencies in the current legal process? Soon, he began devoting his nights and weekends to meeting founders and connecting with the New York tech scene. He joined the highly selective Startup Leadership Program, started saving money to start his own company, and even taught himself to code.Read More →