In July, LegalZoom announced it raised $500 million. By mid-September, Atrium secured $65 million in new funding for its internet-based legal services geared toward startups. And last week, Court Buddy Co. Inc. revealed it raised $6 million in outside funding.

Venture capital counsel who spoke to Legaltech News said business-to-consumer legal technology services seem to be catching on, and investments are following. But time will tell if such high-dollar investments will become common.