Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Legal AI Answers: Words May Be Right, But Substantive Errors Persist
Analysis reveals legal AI tools often produce correct terminology but inaccurate answers, with high error rates posing risks for legal practitioners relying on such systems.
White House Eyes 90-Day Early Notice Rule for Advanced AI Releases
A White House executive order could require AI developers to give 90 days' notice before releasing advanced models, setting stricter standards for legal and compliance teams.
House Democrats plot 2027 crackdown on AI in political ads
House Democrats pledge major AI ad regulation if they retake Congress in 2027, signaling new compliance burdens and legal oversight for political advertising.
BigLaw Firms Expand While Slashing Staff as Tech Transforms Operations
Major law firms like Foley & Lardner and Baker McKenzie are growing and adopting AI, but also laying off staff, signaling a shifting BigLaw business model.
AI Innovators Turn to Trade Secrets Amid IP Uncertainty
As patent law lags behind AI advances, legal teams are turning to trade secrets to protect proprietary AI algorithms, data, and methods. Here’s how to secure innovations.
In-House Counsel Deploy AI Agents—But Set Strict Controls
In-house legal teams are leveraging AI agents for contracts and workflows, but exercise caution by tightly managing instructions and permissions to ensure security and confidentiality.
Colorado Overhauls AI Law, Shifts Focus to Automated Decision-Making
Colorado updates its AI law in 2026, shifting regulatory focus and revising compliance for legal tech. SB 189 introduces new rules on ADMT and liability.
Stilta Raises $10.5M to Scale AI Patent Litigation Platform
Swedish startup Stilta secures $10.5M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand its AI tools for automating patent litigation workflows in legal tech.
Court Rebuke Highlights Risks of Relying on AI like Claude for Legal Briefs
A recent court opinion criticized a lawyer for using Claude AI to draft a brief containing factual errors, spotlighting legal and ethical risks in AI adoption.
Westlaw and ROSS Battle Over UpCodes Ruling in AI Copyright Appeal
Thomson Reuters and ROSS both cite the recent UpCodes court ruling as they argue over copyright and AI training before the Third Circuit.
Survey: Legal Teams Cite Major Roadblocks to Scaling AI Adoption
Corporate legal departments show rising interest in AI, but a Sirion and WorldCC survey reveals persistent barriers including fragmented systems, security fears, and too many vendors.
Eudia, OpenAI Team Up on AI Legal Tools for US Gov Agencies
Eudia and OpenAI will co-develop AI tools for legal and acquisition work in US government agencies, forging a major public-sector partnership to modernize workflows.
Musk v. Altman Trial Ends on Technicality, Exposes Deep AI Sector Rifts
The Musk v. Altman trial ended on procedural grounds, revealing tensions over profit, power, and AI governance that could reshape legal frameworks in the tech industry.
OpenAI Cleared of Liability in Musk-Altman Trust Dispute
A federal jury found OpenAI not liable in Elon Musk's $134B lawsuit, clarifying fiduciary boundaries for AI organizations amid high-profile leadership disputes.