Legal Technology

Products lawyers, compliance and security professionals use for legal-related tasks (research and discovery, for example)

International Edition

It's a Bird, It's a Plane—It's a Deepfake: 5 Concerns for Legal in 2024

By Cassandre Coyer | December 28, 2023

From higher e-discovery costs to unprepared judges, Legaltech News highlights some of the key risks that deepfakes pose to legal professionals going into 2024.

1 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy Collaborates with Microsoft to Debut AI Contract Tool

By Jack Womack | December 22, 2023

Over 1,000 of the firm's lawyers are already using the tool internally, and five clients have already agreed terms for a January launch, the firm said.

2 minute read
International Edition

Startup Nation at War: Israel's Legal Tech Companies 'Have to Keep Going'

By Stephanie Wilkins | December 19, 2023

Israel is currently home to many companies and individuals working in legal tech. Legaltech News recently checked in with some of them to discuss how they continue to innovate in times of war.

10 minute read

International Edition

Generative AI Platform Harvey Announces $80 Million Investment

By Cassandre Coyer | December 19, 2023

In a blog post announcing the funding, Harvey noted that it planned to use this latest investment to "expand our custom model building, scale our team and build out our suite of product features."

1 minute read
International Edition

Legal Departments Want Their Firms Using Gen AI—and Expect Cost Savings

By Rhys Dipshan | December 14, 2023

The 16th annual Law Department Operation Survey from the Blickstein Group and Deloitte found that while some legal departments are experimenting with generative AI themselves, they expect their law firms to figure out how best to use the technology to improve legal services.

5 minute read
International Edition

EU's New AI Act Will Create Wave of Work for Law Firms

By Linda A. Thompson | December 12, 2023

Lawyers say the landmark AI legislation agreed upon by EU officials on Friday will generate extensive work for Big Law, with multijurisdictional law firms that have strong regulatory practices best positioned to ride the wave of advisory and compliance work the new bill is expected to create.

5 minute read
International Edition

Europe Grows Its Own AI Legal Tech

By Anne Bagamery | December 7, 2023

Jimini AI, which is based on European law, is currently being tested by leading law firms in France, including Gide Loyrette Nouel, and by in-house legal departments, including the French logistics company CMA CGM.

4 minute read
International Edition

Undisclosed Use of ChatGPT to Draft Ordinance in Brazil Sparks Debate

By Amy Guthrie | December 4, 2023

A councilman in the southern city of Porto Alegre revealed, after his colleagues passed the ordinance, that artificial intelligence had crafted the proposal.

4 minute read
International Edition

2023: A Legal AI Odyssey

By Stephanie Wilkins | November 30, 2023

On the first anniversary of the public release of ChatGPT, we take a look back on a year of innovation and retrace the path generative AI blazed through the legal industry in 2023.

2 minute read
International Edition

With Gen AI, Is There a Machine 'Unlearning' Alternative That Is GDPR-Compliant?

By Cassandre Coyer | November 30, 2023

Large language models trained on publicly available personal data don't really have the option to "forget" parts of their training set without being wholly retrained from scratch. Can they still be compliant with the GDPR's right to be forgotten?

6 minute read
Legaltech News

LTN Startup Spotlight: Why LawFlex Co-Founder Jackie Donner Advises 'Bootstrap As Long As Possible'

By Isha Marathe | February 23, 2024

For Jackie Donner, the co-founder of LawFlex, a platform that connects freelance lawyers to companies, getting too much investment too early risks leading to a "black hole of development".

4 minute read
Legaltech News

Innovations in Contract Technology Winner, Provider: Luminance

By Stephanie Wilkins | February 23, 2024

"Now more than ever, incoming generations of workers will expect technology to already be integrated in their workplace, so we must ensure the entire industry is on the front foot," said Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance.

8 minute read
Legaltech News

5 Interesting AI Use Cases in the Legal Industry

By Isha Marathe | February 22, 2024

At the UnitedLex webinar "Exploring AI: An In-Depth Discussion of Real-Life Legal Use Cases," panelists discussed the most practical applications of AI across the legal landscape.

5 minute read
Legaltech News

AI Dominates While Midsize Firms Gain Steam: Takeaways from ABA Techshow 2024

By Stephanie Wilkins | February 22, 2024

For an annual conference known to cater to solo and small law firms, the buzz around the mid-market was noticeable, while generative AI remained the industry's legal tech darling of the moment.

5 minute read
Legaltech News

Truth, Lies, and Deepfakes in the Age of Sora

By Cat Casey, Reveal | February 22, 2024

Navigating the maze of deepfake detection in the legal tech world requires a blend of keen observation, advanced technology, and steadfast adherence to legal protocols.

11 minute read
Legaltech News

Championing Diversity in Tech (Individual) Winner, Provider: Catherine Krow, BigHand

By Stephanie Wilkins | February 22, 2024

"'Business as usual' is not working for law firms today, and it certainly isn't able to support a more equitable work culture," said Catherine Krow of BigHand.

7 minute read
Legaltech News

Intapp Announces Gen AI Capabilities, Delphai Acquisition, as Part of New 'Intelligence Applied' Strategy

By Rhys Dipshan | February 22, 2024

With its new brand vision, Intapp will leverage AI in new ways across its offerings, from a Microsoft Copilot integration to updates to its CRM and fund management platform DealCloud.

3 minute read
Legaltech News

Artificial Intelligence Will Supercharge Knowledge Management for Lawyers

By Patrick DiDomenico, InspireKM Consulting | February 21, 2024

Much like the apocryphal stories of Mark Twain's demise, the reports of KM's death continue to be greatly exaggerated. In this case, that which does not kill KM makes it stronger—artificial intelligence will, in fact, supercharge knowledge management.

6 minute read
Legaltech News

Law Firms, Legal Departments Are Investing in Gen AI, but for Different Purposes

By Isha Marathe | February 21, 2024

In addition to highlighting differences in generative AI investments, a LexisNexis survey also found that legal professionals expect generative AI to spur the hiring of more technologists, and the potential loss of some associates and partners.

4 minute read
Legaltech News

Best Use of Artificial Intelligence—Contract, Document & Project Management, Provider: NetDocuments

By Stephanie Wilkins | February 21, 2024

"Legal innovation means continual forward motion, knocking down the status quo, and delivering technology that helps legal professionals do their very best work," said Reid Cram in Product Marketing for NetDocuments.

6 minute read

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