Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
GLBA Safeguards Rule Tightens AI Use Controls for Financial Firms
Updated GLBA Safeguards Rule effective June 2023 adds controls on AI tool use in financial firms amid rising compliance risks.
Berkeley Law Student Critiques AI Ban, Proposes Disclosure Model
Berkeley Law's AI ban sparks student response advocating a permitted-but-disclosed use model for accountability and learning enhancement.
June 2026: US Restricts Foreign Access to Anthropic’s AI Models
In June 2026, the US imposed export controls on Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and Fable 5, affecting foreign use and legal compliance in AI.
Relativity Acquires Gavel to Boost AI Legal Drafting in Word
Relativity completed its acquisition of Gavel, a document automation startup, expanding AI-powered legal tools and following a potential IPO move.
Judges Cite AI-Generated Legal Citation Errors in Lawyer Sanctions
AI-driven legal filings increasingly feature fabricated citations leading to lawyer sanctions and new court certification rules.
Anthropic CEO Urges Govt Power to Block Unsafe AI Deployments
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for U.S. government authority to block dangerous AI, citing need for safety standards like those for cars and drugs.
Clio Acquires Jurisage to Boost AI Legal Tools in Canada
Clio completes acquisition of Canadian legal data startup Jurisage to expand AI-powered workflow solutions with Clio Work in Canada.
Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5 and Claude for Legal With AI Plugins
Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5 and Claude for Legal with over 20 connectors and 12 legal practice plugins, advancing AI in law firms and departments.
Billables AI Raises $10.2M to Expand AI Legal Timekeeping Tools
Billables AI secures $10.2M Series A to develop advanced AI features beyond timekeeping for law firms and legal departments, spotlighting legal tech innovation.
Wolters Kluwer Launches AI Tool for U.S. Jurisdictional Law Tracking
Wolters Kluwer's CCH Jurisdictional Compare uses AI to automate U.S. multi-state legal research, helping compliance teams save time and reduce errors.
Federal Court Sanctions Four Lawyers for AI Misuse in Mississippi Case
A federal court in Mississippi sanctioned four attorneys with fines and bans for submitting AI-generated briefs with fabricated citations in a city contract dispute.
Three Attorneys Leave Goodwin to Launch AI-Native IP Firm Antheros
Antheros, founded by ex-Goodwin attorneys, leverages generative AI and subscription billing to reshape IP legal services.
EU Sets Clear Transparency Rules for Deepfakes and AI Content
The European Commission mandates clear labeling of AI-generated content by 2026 to combat misinformation and enhance digital trust across the EU.
AI Masks Low Literacy in Millions of U.S. Workers, Raising Risks
AI helps millions of American workers hide low literacy, challenging workforce readiness and risk management in legal and business sectors.
Experts Urge Legal Reforms to Stop AI’s Fake Case Citations
New analysis shows AI disclosure rules fall short against hallucinated legal citations, urging tighter legal standards to ensure accuracy.
Relativity Launches FOIA Tool; Filevine Debuts AI for Law Firms
Relativity’s FOIA tool and Filevine’s AI system launched in June 2026, enhancing legal workflows with AI automation and unified case management.
Kirkland & Ellis, Palantir Unveil AI Platform for Private Equity Fundraising
Kirkland & Ellis and Palantir launch AI platform in April 2024 to streamline private equity fundraising workflows with AI and legal expertise.
Legal AI Costs Rise Despite Cheaper Tokens Due to High Usage
Legal AI adoption faces budget challenges as rising token consumption offsets falling token prices, impacting law firms and legal tech buyers in 2026.
Microsoft unveils Scout AI and ends exclusive OpenAI IP license
Microsoft launches Scout personal AI agent and NLWeb Protocol, ending exclusive OpenAI IP license, reshaping AI for legal tech and developers.
Wordsmith AI Secures $70M to Advance Legal AI Solutions
Wordsmith AI raised $70 million in Series B funding to enhance AI tools for automating contract review and compliance in legal teams.