Legal Technology

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International Edition

Generative AI: The Rising Tension Between Impressing Clients and Risk Exposure

By Jack Womack | July 5, 2023

Pressure to build in efficiencies and beat the competition are playing off against a growing need for caution.

5 minute read

International Edition

UK and French Intelligence Agencies Issue Cybersecurity Warning to Law Firms

By Charlotte Johnstone | July 4, 2023

The publication of the reports coincides with a growing number of law firms continue to come forward with reports of cyber attacks and data breaches.

7 minute read
International Edition

LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters Weigh In on the Future of AI in Legal Research

By Stephanie Wilkins | July 3, 2023

The recent acquisition of Casetext by Thomson Reuters has raised many questions about the future of generative AI in legal research. Here, LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters weigh in on issues including build vs. buy, which LLMs to use, securing AI talent and more.

11 minute read

International Edition

AI Will Threaten Law Firm Jobs, But Innovators Will Thrive

By Amanda O'Brien | June 28, 2023

"If this technology is going to work the way that we think it will, positions will be eliminated," said Linda Novosel, chief innovation and value officer at Blank Rome.

8 minute read
International Edition

Law Firms Suspect ChatGPT Being Used to Write Training Contract Applications

By Jack Womack | June 28, 2023

There is growing evidence that generative AI is being used to write applications—sparking a debate across the UK legal sector about the pros and cons.

3 minute read
International Edition

Thomson Reuters to Acquire Casetext for $650 Million Cash

By Stephanie Wilkins | June 27, 2023

"The acquisition of Casetext is another step in our 'build, partner and buy' strategy to bring generative AI solutions to our customers," said Steve Hasker, president and CEO of Thomson Reuters.

6 minute read
International Edition

The Hidden Reason Behind Big Law's Layoffs

By Paul Hodkinson | June 18, 2023

It is too easy to blame all the job cuts on market conditions, there is something else going on and it is more worrying for juniors, writes the Global Lawyer.

5 minute read
International Edition

AI is Saving Up to 50% of Lawyers' Time, Say Heavyweight African Firms

By Jennigay Coetzer | June 16, 2023

Bowmans, Webber Wentzel and Cliff Dekker Hofmeyr all say they are investing heavily in the technology.

5 minute read
International Edition

Head of Mishcon de Reya's Incubator Discusses Product 'Defensibility' in Age of Gen AI

By Cassandre Coyer | June 11, 2023

Law.com's Legaltech News caught up with Dan Sinclair, head of the MDR Lab, U.K. firm Mishcon de Reya's legal technology incubator, to discuss what the firm looks for in early-stage companies—and how that has shifted since its 2017 launch.

6 minute read
International Edition

A&O on Harvey and AI: 'The Lawyers Would Like it to Stick Around for a While'

By Stephanie Wilkins | June 6, 2023

Since introducing Harvey's AI to the firm in February, it's now being tested for use cases like drafting, research, document review and more, though the firm stresses that this is not a replacement for lawyers.

7 minute read
Legaltech News

Legalweek Day 1: Love for the LLM Agnostic Approach, and Appeal of 'Humanness'

By Isha Marathe | January 31, 2024

New legal tech tools and powerful technologies brought not only innovations to Legalweek 2024 in New York, but also brought with them a renewed focus on the importance of relationship-building.

4 minute read
Legaltech News

Legalweek Day 1: The ChatGPT Effect, Finding Deepfakes, and More

By Cassandre Coyer | January 31, 2024

The first day of Legalweek 2024 was defined by a "ChatGPT effect" influencing customers' expectations of generative AI-powered solutions, entrants into the market and more.

6 minute read
Legaltech News

Legalweek Day 1: Why Gen AI Still Holds Legal Professionals' Attention

By Rhys Dipshan | January 31, 2024

When it comes to the hottest technology of Legalweek 2024, attorneys and legal professionals are uncharacteristically eager, while legal tech vendors are betting that slow and steady may win the race.

5 minute read
The American Lawyer

Clients, Common Sense Drive Big Law Gen AI Policies

By Dan Roe | January 31, 2024

Most law firms aren't feeding client data into generative AI tools, but a handful have begun testing the technology on closed systems with client permission.

6 minute read
National Law Journal

Lawyers Call 5th Circuit AI Proposal Vague, Potential Threat to Work-Product Privilege

By Avalon Zoppo | January 30, 2024

The appeals court would require attorneys who used AI in drafting a filing to certify that the citations, legal analysis and any other text have "been reviewed for accuracy and approved by a human."

5 minute read
Legaltech News

Priori Launches 'Feature Lab' For Customers at Different Stages of Tech Maturity

By Isha Marathe | January 30, 2024

Feature Lab, which will be free to access during a six-month Early Access Program, aims to cater to legal teams looking for a more granular and economic way to manage their outside counsel relationships.

3 minute read
Legaltech News

The 2024 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards Winners Are Here!

By Stephanie Wilkins | January 29, 2024

Law.com and Legaltech News are proud to announce this year's winners for the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards, celebrating the achievements of law firms, in-house legal departments, providers and ALSPs leading the legal profession into the future through technology and innovation.

17 minute read
Legaltech News

EY, Reveal Announce 'Global Alliance,' Aiming to Boost E-Discovery Capabilities, Innovation

By Rhys Dipshan | January 29, 2024

Reveal founder and CEO Wendell Jisa told Legaltech News that the alliance will accelerate the e-discovery provider's product development and its speed to market.

3 minute read
Legaltech News

Legal Tech Rundown: The Epic Pre-Legalweek 2024 Edition

By Isha Marathe | Rhys Dipshan | January 29, 2024

An update on the legal tech market changes, from product launches to new partnerships announced in the lead-up to Legalweek 2024.

12 minute read
The American Lawyer

We Asked Every Am Law 100 Law Firm How They're Using Gen AI. Here's What We Learned

By Justin Henry | January 29, 2024

At least 41 of the U.S.'s highest grossing firms are putting the much-discussed technology to use, exploring opportunities for legal work and on the business side of operations.

10 minute read

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