Legal Tech


  • Pocketlaw Raises New Capital, Appoints Music Exec To Board

    Contract creation and automation platform Pocketlaw Ltd. announced last week both the closing of a new funding round and the appointment of Kobalt Music Group founder Willard Ahdritz, one of its latest investors, as a board member.

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    Linklaters Looks To Step Up AI Use With New 'Sandbox'

    Linklaters LLP announced Monday that it has launched an "artificial intelligence sandbox" to quickly bring to life ideas from within the legal business about how AI can be used to improve the way work is being done for clients.

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    Ex-Skadden Chair Retiring And Joining Legal Tech Boards

    Eric Friedman, who led Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP for 15 years as chair and executive partner, is retiring from the firm at the end of the year and joining the boards of two legal tech companies.

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    More Law Firm Business Staffs See Discretionary Bonuses

    Law firms' administrators and staff have reported more discretionary bonuses, longer parental leave, increasing work-from-home policies and an overall decline in turnover rates, according to the latest annual report produced by the Association of Legal Administrators.

  • How AI Chatbots Can Be Used To Quiz Law School Students

    Law school professors overseeing courses in artificial intelligence should consider quizzing students via conversational chatbots, argued the director of technology innovation at the University of Oklahoma in an article published earlier this month.

  • Wilson Sonsini Tech Unit Releases Employment Law Data

    SixFifty, a tech subsidiary of law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, has released 100 summaries of employment law topics covering every state and major locality in the U.S. that users can explore using filters and generative artificial intelligence-powered search.

  • What Do You Know About BigLaw's Associate Bonus Plans?

    BigLaw has ushered in another busy bonus season as law firms announce extra compensation for associates. Test your legal news savvy with a special Law360 Pulse quiz on what firms have announced so far.

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    The Case For Co-Regulation Of Justice Tech Platforms

    Digital platforms for legal services should be co-regulated between lawmakers and professional bar associations as a means of promoting access to justice while steering away from potential restrictions on advertising, unauthorized practice of law and referrals, according to a recent Denver Law Review Forum paper.

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    Litera Acquires London-Based Document Software Provider

    Legal technology giant Litera announced Tuesday the acquisition of London-based Office & Dragons, which provides a legal document editing platform that also incorporates generative artificial intelligence.

  • Legal Services Corp. Awards $5.9M In Tech Grants In 22 States

    Continuing a program first launched in 2000, the Legal Services Corp. is awarding $5.9 million in Technology Initiative Grants to organizations using tech to help deliver legal services across 22 states, the group announced Tuesday.

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    Social Media Poses Client Confidentiality Risks, NJ Attys Told

    Ethics experts have a warning for New Jersey lawyers about social media: It's a bigger part than ever of the modern practice of law, but it can be like wading through a minefield of client confidentiality issues.

  • Latham & Watkins Adds Tech Transactions Course To Forage

    Latham & Watkins LLP has expanded its offerings on the virtual work experience platform Forage to include a data and technology transactions course, marking the firm's 10th program on the platform.

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    Legal Operations Consortium Names Executive Director

    The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, a member-run organization for in-house legal professionals worldwide, has found its new executive director in an experienced executive and general counsel.

  • AI-Driven Document Tool Macro Raises $12M In Series A

    The CEO of Macro, an artificial intelligence-powered document tool for legal and other professionals, announced that the company has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, surpassing its 2023 numbers.

  • Legal Tech Company Can't Arbitrate Sex Harassment Claims

    A former executive of a Texas legal tech company needn't arbitrate her sexual harassment claims outside court, a New York federal judge determined on Thursday, though he also dismissed some of her claims.

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    Ironclad's New GC Drawn To Mission-Driven Companies

    Ironclad's new general counsel Jasmine Singh is a former litigator who moved in-house to solve legal problems before they happen and be a part of mission-driven companies like 24 Hour Fitness and Pinterest.

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    Marketer Asks Judge To Rethink OK'ing Text Solicitation Ban

    Pennsylvania's statewide ban on the use of text messages to solicit potential legal clients would cause irreparable harm to a company that specializes in digital marketing technology by preventing it from raising revenue while fighting the rule, according to a recent motion filed in Pittsburgh federal court.

  • Legal Tech Roundup: Anaqua, Haiku

    This roundup of recent legal technology news includes a private equity investor buying a majority stake in an intellectual property tech company.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry had another busy week as President-elect Donald Trump sought to dismiss his hush money trial and BigLaw firms elevated attorneys amid soaring billing rates. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • US Federal Judiciary Awards 7-Year Contract To LexisNexis

    LexisNexis Legal & Professional was awarded a seven-year contract as a primary information provider to the United States Federal Judiciary, the legal technology and information giant announced Friday.

  • Stanford AI Prof Accused Of Filing AI-Generated Expert Brief

    A Stanford University professor who studies artificial intelligence and disinformation "ironically" likely used AI to prepare an expert opinion lodged in support of the Minnesota attorney general in a suit challenging a state law on deepfakes, according to the plaintiffs, who said the opinion "cites a study that does not exist."

  • ProSearch Expands Leadership With Engagement Director

    ProSearch, an e-discovery and legal data analytics company, continued the expansion of its leadership team this year, announcing Wednesday the hiring of an e-discovery veteran as its Dublin-based client engagement director.

  • BYU Law Adds Incubator Promoting Alternative To Fines, Jail

    Brigham Young University Law School said Wednesday that it's bolstering its LawX Legal Design Lab with an incubator course to promote community service as an alternative to fines and incarceration.

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    NJ Courts Eye Tech Education And Competence For Attys

    The New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday published and sought public comment on two proposed requirements related to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

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    Dye & Durham Accepts Activist Board Noms, Suspends Sale

    Legal technology company Dye & Durham announced this week that it would both suspend its exploration of an outside sale and reconsider six nominees to its board of directors after earlier labeling the bid by an activist investor a "zero-premium takeover."

Expert Analysis

  • Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son Author Photo

    Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.

  • A New Standard For Ethically Bringing AI Into Legal Practice Author Photo

    Legal professionals' hesitance to fully embrace artificial intelligence reflects ongoing concerns about accuracy, bias and client confidentiality — but new standards like ISO/IEC 42001 can help law firms implement AI responsibly, benefiting from its advantages while bolstering stakeholder confidence, says Danny Manimbo at Schellman.

  • Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw Author Photo

    Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.

  • How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids Author Photo

    Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.

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    Legal Tech Talks: DraftWise CEO On Barriers To Adoption Author Photo

    James Ding, CEO and co-founder of DraftWise, discusses misconceptions attorneys often have about working with new technologies, including that software will replace jobs, and the importance of preparing for additional regulations as governing bodies develop a better understanding of artificial intelligence.

  • Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder Author Photo

    New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.

  • The Winners And Losers Of AI In The Legal Services Industry Author Photo

    Artificial intelligence in the legal services industry will unlikely eradicate law firms, but it will still undoubtedly test their resilience — especially big firms, says Santiago Rodríguez at Arias SLP.

  • The Last Lawyer: The Evolution And Ethics Of Legal AI Tools Author Photo

    Chatbots represent a powerful but provisional tool, but lawyers must exercise caution and use only vetted, properly guardrailed silicon advocates, scalable for future services, say Marty Robles-Avila at Berry Appleman and Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi.

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    Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader Author Photo

    Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.

  • Legal Tech And Lawyer Workflow: Enhancing, Not Replacing Author Photo

    When selecting from an increasing pool of legal technology capabilities, think about micro moves with macro effect, as the most successful tools will be those that feel like a natural extension of how lawyers are already accustomed to working, says Ilona Logvinova at Cleary.

  • How Firms Can Effectively Evaluate Their Summer Associates Author Photo

    One of the most effective ways firms can ensure their summer associate programs are a success is by engaging in a timely and meaningful evaluation process and being intentional about when, how and by whom feedback should be provided, say Caroline Cimei and Erica Fine at Shutts & Bowen.

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    Talking Mental Health: Life As A Lawyer With OCD Author Photo

    Kelly Hughes at Ogletree discusses what she’s learned in the 14 years since she was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, recounting how the experience shaped her law practice, what the legal industry and general public get wrong about the disorder, and how law firms can better support employees who have OCD.

  • 'Blind Spots' Pose Major Hurdle To AI Adoption In Legal Tech Author Photo

    Legal tech circles have been focused on how to eliminate large language model hallucinations, but blind spots, or inaccuracies through omissions, are a rarely discussed shortcoming that pose an even larger risk in the legal space, says James Ding at DraftWise.

  • 3 Innovative Ways AI May Be Used In Legal Practice
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    Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly be used by outside counsel to better predict the outcomes of litigation — thus informing legal strategy with greater precision — and by clients to scrutinize invoices and evaluate counsel’s performance, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs Author Photo

    Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.

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