Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Legal AI adoption depends on building trust and confidence at scale
Legal AI use is widespread but trust gaps hold firms back; CTOs are key to scaling confident AI integration in law firms and legal departments.
Berkeley Law Limits Student Use of AI in Coursework, Exams
Berkeley Law's new policy bans AI for key legal education tasks starting summer 2026, signaling shifting standards for legal training.
Google Launches Gemini Spark, an AI Agent for Autonomous Task Handling
Google debuts Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI assistant that handles complex tasks autonomously, raising privacy and cost questions for legal professionals.
OpenAI Hires Ironclad Co-Founder Jason Boehmig to Lead Legal Tech Push
OpenAI hires Jason Boehmig, co-founder of Ironclad, to lead its new AI-driven legal tech division, signaling a major entrance into the legal market.
Florida AG Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Role in Suicide, Mass Shooting
Florida Attorney General sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in 2025 suicide and Florida State University shooting, raising AI liability concerns.
Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary 2.0 Adds 50 New AI Terms for Lawyers
The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary 2.0 released June 1, 2026, with clear AI definitions to support lawyers adopting legal AI technology.
Hanson Bridgett Fully Adopts Claude AI in Legal Workflows
San Francisco's Hanson Bridgett integrates Anthropic's Claude AI across legal workflows for enhanced efficiency and innovation.
Relativity Integrates Claude API; Norm Law Adds 3 Leaders
Relativity integrates Claude Compliance API for enhanced data capture; Norm Law hires three leaders following $50M Blackstone investment.
AI Hallucinations in Legal Review Spur Call for Human Oversight
New reports reveal AI hallucinations in legal reviews risk case outcomes, urging firms to double down on human verification and safeguards.
Fried Frank Launches FundAssist AI for Asset Management Tasks
Fried Frank debuts FundAssist, a proprietary AI platform using OpenAI models to streamline asset management with client-specific tools and secure cloud deployment.
AAA Names Jennifer Reeves VP to Tackle AI Governance Pitfalls
Jennifer Reeves joins AAA as VP of Legal AI Governance, highlighting common mistakes in AI policy implementation for legal tech and compliance teams.
Legal Pros See AI as Job Creator, Not Threat, per Ironclad Report
Ironclad's 2026 State of AI in Legal report reveals growing optimism among legal professionals about AI generating legal jobs, shifting legal industry attitudes.
Connecticut Magistrate Orders Disclosure of AI Prompts in Shell Case
Connecticut magistrate orders discovery of AI prompts used by expert in Shell litigation, setting precedent for AI transparency in expert evidence.
Study Finds CEOs Face Career Risks from Poor AI Governance
A new study reveals CEOs risk careers due to fragmented AI governance and widespread use of unapproved AI tools in firms.
Supreme Court Rules on Geofence Warrants, ISP Liability, Digital Press Rights
U.S. Supreme Court rulings shape legal standards for geofence warrants, ISP liability, and digital reporter rights—key compliance points for in-house legal teams.
FTC Enacts TIDA: Platforms Face Fines for Slow Image Takedowns
The FTC begins enforcing the Take It Down Act, requiring platforms to swiftly remove nonconsensual intimate images or risk steep penalties. Legal teams must update compliance.
Federal Judge Rejects Wolff’s Preemptive Suit on Melania Trump Defamation Threat
A federal judge dismissed Michael Wolff's lawsuit seeking a ruling on a defamation threat from Melania Trump, clarifying limits of anti-SLAPP and declaratory relief for legal professionals.
NTSB Limits Docket Access After AI Reconstructs Pilots' Voices
AI tools have recreated deceased pilots' voices from cockpit spectrogram images, prompting the NTSB to restrict public docket access and raising privacy and legal questions.
Google Appeals Search Monopoly Ruling, Citing Market Fairness
Google has filed an appellate brief challenging a federal ruling labeling it a search monopoly, escalating a precedent-setting antitrust battle impacting Big Tech regulation.
Trump Shelves AI Order Amid Tech Pushback, Leaves U.S. Policy in Flux
President Trump abruptly postponed an AI executive order after pushback from CEOs, disrupting planned federal oversight and fueling regulatory uncertainty for legal teams.