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Law Firms Rethink Associate Training as AI Upends Traditional Tasks
Law firms are overhauling associate assignments and training as AI speeds up routine tasks, creating new challenges for skills development and lawyer growth.
NetDocuments Debuts Legal Context Graph and Revamped Platform Interface
NetDocuments launches its Legal Context Graph and redesigned platform, introducing new data connectivity and user experience features for law firms and legal departments.
CLOC: In-house teams grapple with AI usage gaps amid budget scrutiny
At CLOC 2026, legal ops leaders highlight tensions between AI investment and actual lawyer adoption, as in-house teams push to balance cost savings and technology ROI.
Thomson Reuters, Sterne Kessler Launch Patent Claim AI for Section 101
Thomson Reuters and Sterne Kessler roll out an AI-powered Patent Claim Eligibility Analyzer for fast Section 101 analysis, aiming to speed legal workflows and boost accuracy.
Mary O'Carroll: Legal ops at turning point amid surging demand
Legal ops pioneer Mary O'Carroll sees the sector at an inflection point as legal departments face soaring regulatory and tech demands with limited resources.
Carta acquires UK firm Avantia to launch integrated legal arm, Carta Law
Carta acquires UK law firm Avantia in June 2024 and relaunches as Carta Law, offering integrated regulated legal services for private market clients with tech-driven workflows.
Anthropic adds legal AI integrations and plugins to Claude for law firms
Anthropic expands Claude for Legal with new AI plugins and integrations, as Freshfields deploys platform firmwide and legal tech investment heats up.
Aderant Launches Agent Center for Legal Workflow Integration
Aderant unveils Agent Center, a new hub integrating billing, collections, and talent tools, aiming to boost operational efficiency for law firms.
DocuSign, Harvey Partner to Bring Legal AI to Contract Management
DocuSign and Harvey announce a partnership to integrate Harvey's AI legal agents into DocuSign's IAM platform, aiming to automate contract review and legal workflows.
Linklaters Debuts Applied Intelligence Practice for Custom AI Legal Solutions
Linklaters launches its Applied Intelligence practice, uniting lawyers and data scientists to develop custom AI tools and workflows for complex legal matters.
GenAI Reshapes E-Discovery: Top Risks, Rewards, and Legal Lessons
New analysis answers top practitioner questions on using generative AI in e-discovery, outlining core risks, oversight needs, and how courts are responding.
US Evidence Rules Committee Delays AI Deepfake Guidance
The U.S. Evidence Rules Committee has postponed proposals on AI deepfake evidence, leaving legal professionals awaiting clear standards as synthetic media challenges rise.
LexisNexis launches Protégé AI tools and security upgrades on Lexis+
LexisNexis introduces Protégé AI, new security features, and expanded document management on Lexis+, aiming to boost research efficiency and data protection for legal professionals.
Perkins Coie London Pilots AI Avatars to Boost Lawyer Communication Skills
Perkins Coie's London office is testing AI avatars to help junior lawyers develop communication and people skills—marking a new direction in legal training.
Fifth Circuit Restores Texas Ballot Law, Questions Court’s Alleged AI Reliance
The Fifth Circuit reinstates Texas’s paid ballot harvesting ban and flags concerns over possible AI use in a federal judge’s analysis, highlighting scrutiny of AI in litigation.
Moritz raises $9M to launch AI-driven law firm model
Moritz, an AI-powered law firm, has raised $9M to automate legal work, aiming to cut turnaround times and costs for clients and pressure BigLaw business models.
Harvey AI Rolls Out 500 Legal-Focused Agents and Custom Builder Tool
Harvey AI launches 500+ legal AI agents and a self-service Agent Builder, aiming to help law firms and legal teams automate tasks and tailor workflows using AI.
Moritz Raises $9M for AI-Powered Legal Platform Expansion
Moritz, an AI-native law firm, secured $9M in seed funding led by Y Combinator and 20VC to expand its global legal services platform and talent network.
Mary O'Carroll Named CEO of LegalEng Consulting Group
Mary O'Carroll, former CLOC president and Google legal ops leader, takes the helm at LegalEng Consulting Group to drive growth in legal operations consulting.
AI Startups Target Legal Research Goliaths Lexis and Westlaw
Emerging AI startups like Midpage, Judicio, and SettleOn aim to disrupt legal research dominance by LexisNexis and Westlaw, giving legal teams new cost-effective options.