Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Legal AI Startups Raise $165M+ as 2025 Funding Boom Accelerates
Legal AI startups LegalOn, StrongSuit, and Eudia raise over $165M in 2025, signaling rapid tech adoption, regulatory shifts, and new practice models for law firms and in-house teams.
New Legal AI Podcast Dives Into Tools, Judicial Uptake, and Policy Shifts
A new legal AI podcast episode explores practical attorney tools, rising judicial AI use, and the latest U.S. policy moves—spotlighting what matters for legal professionals.
NVIDIA, Atlassian Fuel Legora’s $600M AI Push for Legal Ops
Legora adds $50M in fresh Series D funding—bringing its total raised to $600M. NVIDIA and Atlassian join as first-time legal tech investors, signaling deeper AI adoption.
Slaughter and May Rolls Out Harvey AI Across All Practice Areas
Slaughter and May adopts Harvey AI firmwide, joining a trend among Magic Circle firms turning to AI platforms to boost legal efficiency and service.
Elon Musk Casts Himself as AI Safety Advocate in OpenAI Court Testimony
Elon Musk testified in federal court, claiming OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission for profit, highlighting deep tensions in AI governance and legal standards.
Paul, Weiss Shares Inside Playbook for Vetting and Launching Legal AI Tools
Paul, Weiss details its 18-month AI vetting process and launches Workflow Builder with Harvey AI, offering a blueprint for risk-aware AI adoption in corporate legal work.
FinCEN Proposes Overhaul of AML/CFT Rules for U.S. Financial Institutions
FinCEN's proposed reforms to AML/CFT rules shift focus to program effectiveness and risk, impacting legal and compliance obligations for financial institutions nationwide.
Soren Unveils ‘Private AI’ Platform for Regulated Industries
Soren, backed by Y Combinator, launches a private AI platform for healthcare, finance, and industry, addressing compliance and privacy needs in regulated sectors.
LegalOn Unveils Vault, Expands AI Contract Management to US and Europe
LegalOn launches Vault, an AI contract management platform for US and European in-house legal teams, amid rising demand for smarter post-signature workflows.
King & Spalding Prioritizes AI Training Amid Client Pressures
Law firm leaders at King & Spalding roll out attorney training to reduce AI mistakes as client demand for responsible AI use and efficiency grows across the legal industry.
Judge Reprimands Ex-DOJ Attorney Over AI-Generated Brief
A federal judge has reprimanded an ex-DOJ attorney for submitting an AI-generated legal brief with bogus citations, highlighting ethical and compliance risks of AI in the legal field.
Tennessee Bans AI From Impersonating Mental Health Professionals
Tennessee enacts a first-of-its-kind law banning AI from presenting as mental health professionals, effective July 2026, setting a legal precedent for AI use in sensitive sectors.
Manifest OS Snags $60M to Grow AI-Powered Law Firm Platform
Manifest OS raised $60 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-native law firm model, signaling growing investor confidence in technology-driven, outcomes-based legal services.
RELX Group strikes deal to acquire French legal AI leader Doctrine
RELX Group has agreed to acquire Doctrine, a French legal AI company, expanding its reach across key European markets and intensifying competition in legal tech.
Legal AI’s Multilingual Promise Hinges on Data, Not Just Smarter Models
TransLegal's Michael Krallmann says high-quality multilingual legal data—not just better AI models—is essential to trustworthy cross-jurisdictional legal AI.
OpenAI and Microsoft Unveil Next-Gen AI Agents for Legal Workflows
OpenAI and Microsoft launched new AI workspace and hosted agents, accelerating automation in legal tech and corporate workflows. Here’s how these tools reshape legal operations.
Jury Selection Begins in Musk-Altman OpenAI Lawsuit
Jury selection started April 27 in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. The case tests legal accountability in tech leadership and nonprofit-to-profit conversions.
CFTC Files First Insider Trading Case Over Crypto Prediction Market
CFTC and DOJ charge U.S. Army sergeant with insider trading on Polymarket, marking the first case involving prediction markets, classified intelligence, and crypto.
Law Firms Face Ethics Tests as AI Filing Errors Trigger Sanctions
Law firms are under scrutiny as AI-driven filing errors lead to sanctions and fines, raising new ethical challenges for attorneys. Experts warn traditional rules are harder to follow with AI.
Colorado AG Pauses AI Act Enforcement Pending New Rules or Laws
Enforcement of Colorado’s AI Act is on hold until rulemaking or legislative updates, offering companies temporary relief but prolonging compliance uncertainty.