Ethos
Legal Studio is a call to action to make the difference we want to see in the world. Not content to wait for better times, we strive to lay foundations now. We know that a brighter future is built by the adventurers, people like you and me, who are on the ground charting new territory, motivated by passion and committed to execution.
We believe in the power of the marketplace to generate positive social and environmental change. We believe that the best solutions to complex challenges create long-term prosperity, not only financial but also social and environmental.
We are in this together.
Who we work.
We work with entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs. Our clients include startups, creatives, nonprofits, and certified B Corps—all united by their unique way of driving meaningful change.
How we work.
The standard law firm business model has not changed in centuries. It’s high time for a little disruption. We are disrupting law in two primary ways: transparent pricing and an innovative business model. Some call it “Lean Law”, we just call it smart.
Our origin story.
When Kerem Cihangir, the founder of Legal Studio, was just a legal intern, he recognized that the traditional law firm business model was largely indifferent to its users who experience their legal services. Legal Studio is many things, but above all, it represents a bold response to single design brief: How might we create a legal service that is human-centered, usable, and satisfying?
For startups, by design.
When we founded Legal Studio, we began an extraordinary journey with a groundbreaking one-week design workshop—possibly the first of its kind. Guided by some of the best design facilitators in the country, we immersed ourselves in the principles of design thinking and human-centered design. Together, we mapped the journey of an entrepreneur, reimagined every touchpoint, and ignited a fresh vision for our law firm.
A little bit about Kerem.
Kerem Cihangir, the founder and managing partner of Legal Studio, inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs as he mentors startups at some of the world’s top incubators and lectures on Startup Law and Legal Design at leading universities. His dedication to simplifying legal concepts is reflected in the fresh, insightful content he regularly produces, including resources available on our website.
Startup Checklist
Feeling lost when it comes to your legal needs? You’re not alone.
Drawing on our extensive experience with countless startups, we’ve created the Startup Checklist—a highly efficient and utterly free awareness session. This online session is designed to help you pinpoint your legal needs and develop a clear, actionable roadmap to guide your business forward. Schedule your free online session today!