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Thomson Reuters Teams Up With Sterne Kessler to Launch Patent Analysis Tool

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:59:59 EST

Thomson Reuters and Sterne Kessler co-developed the Patent Claim Eligibility Analyzer in a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the company.

Private Markets Platform Carta Acquires UK ABS Law Firm Avantia

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:59:59 EST

The tech-forward firm, founded by Slaughter and May alum James Sutton, will become Carta Law, a new offering available through Carta's ERP Platform.

Debevoise Harnesses Client Practice, Internal Experimentation to Navigate AI Era

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:39:07 EST

Along with a robust internal AI program, Debevoise is turning to its client AI advisory tool STAAR to help steer its tech transformation

'We Are at an Inflection Point': Legal Ops Pioneer Says Surging Sector Is Just Getting Started

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:59:27 EST

“Going back to the beginning of time, the hardest part of this job has been change management, said Mary O'Carroll, a fixture of the legal ops movement for more than two decades.

Anthropic Announces Legal Practice Plug-Ins for Claude, Legal Tech Integrations

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:59:59 EST

The plug-ins focus on a range of practice areas for firms, in-house counsel, law students and more. Claude also now integrates with Harvey, Free Law Project and Thomson Reuters, among others.

Aderant Launches New Hub for Agentic Tools

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:59:59 EST

The Aderant Agent Center includes tools for billing appeals, collections and talent evaluation, with more expected soon.

Docusign Enhances IAM Contract Platform With Agentic Features

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:59:59 EST

The Intelligent Agreement Platform has been upgraded with an AI assistant, agent building options and new integrations.

A Curious Footnote Misses the Point on Judicial Use of AI and Judge Rodriguez's AI Scholarship

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:59:59 EST

In writing a decision in a matter of alleged election ballot harvesting, U.S. Circuit Judge Edith Jones of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals included a footnote insinuating Judge Rodriguez may have outsourced his legal judgment to AI tools, but the source cited in the footnote indicates the judge used AI wisely and responsibly.

Linklaters Launches New Practice to Build Matter-Specific AI Solutions

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:01:02 EST

The firm's Applied Intelligence practice will unite attorneys and data scientists to build bespoke AI tools and workflows for complex matters with a fixed fee approach.

Legaltech Rundown: Norm Law Hires Partner From Sidley, K&L Gates Appoints Global AI and Innovation Partner, and More

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:12 EST

An update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.

Ground Truth: The Realities of Generative AI in E-Discovery

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:30:35 EST

The goal of this article is to address the most common questions practitioners are asking today about gen AI in e-discovery.

AI Chatlogs Promise Discovery Risk, Windfall

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:30:38 EST

In the last several months, judges have started to parse the discoverability of AI chat logs.

AI Paradox: Clients Want Lower Billing From Tech Efficiency, But Also More Human Oversight

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:05:01 EST

A new report by a global leadership consultancy shows that law firm clients would like billing to decrease if their lawyers incorporate AI use in legal work, but they simultaneously want more man hours spent on human oversight and risk mitigation.

As Deepfake Evidence Spreads, Rulemaking Efforts Stay Stuck in Development

Thu, 07 May 2026 14:24:46 EST

At a meeting Thursday, the U.S. court system's advisory committee on evidence rules declined to advance a proposed amendment aimed at preventing AI-generated deepfakes from being admitted at trial. Meanwhile, many judges see a need for guidance on the issue.

BIPA Exclusions Gaining Traction: What Policyholders Need to Know

Thu, 07 May 2026 14:18:42 EST

Companies facing BIPA exposure in the form of lawsuits or demands often turn to their liability insurers for help. A recent spate of BIPA insurance coverage lawsuits offers timely guidance for policyholders navigating these evolving risks.

How AI Shapes the Way IBM's Legal Chief Approaches Almost Everything

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:59:32 EST

"It comes down to building trust and enabling adoption for customers. Trust leads to adoption and adoption leads to stickiness," said Anne Robinson, who became Big Blue's legal chief in July 2024.

Legora Launches Agentic AI Legal Operating System Legora aOS

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:59:59 EST

Legora aOS agentic AI capabilities are being reinforced with the help of Canadian startup Walter AI, which Legora acquired in March of this year.

LexisNexis Announces New Security, Agentic AI Updates to Lexis+ With Protégé

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:26:12 EST

The new updates come just months after Lexis launched its legal workflow platform in general availability.

South Africa Investigates How AI Helped Draft AI Policy—and Filled It with Hallucinations

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:31:50 EST

Two law firms have been appointed after government agencies suspended four officials over an AI policy blunder.

Perkins Coie Turns to AI Avatars to Train Lawyers on Soft Skills

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:30:22 EST

The law firm's London office is beta testing training simulations with gen AI avatars to provide a safe space for legal professionals to fail and learn.

Legora Acquires Australian Regulatory Monitoring Company Graceview

Wed, 06 May 2026 10:02:50 EST

The purchase is designed to allow Legora to provide customers with real-time updates on relevant regulatory changes within its platform.

Wolters Kluwer Launches Invoice Review AI Agent for In-House Teams

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:59:59 EST

Wolters Kluwer's LegalVIEW BillAnalyzer Invoice Review Agent can automate invoice adjustments required from in-house legal teams.

MSO Parlai and Its Hybrid Law Firm Moritz Announce $9M in Seed Funding

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:42:25 EST

The law firm, which operates as a hybrid firm through its association with MSO and tech provider Parlai, has hired attorneys from Cooley, Orrick and Clifford Chance.

Harvey Launches Pre-Built AI Agents, Self-Service Customization Tool

Tue, 05 May 2026 14:25:54 EST

The launch includes more than 500 AI agents for specific use cases and is currently available in early access.

LegalEng Consulting Group Hires Mary O'Carroll as CEO

Tue, 05 May 2026 08:59:59 EST

The CLOC co-founder and Google and Goodwin alum will lead LegalEng's expansion further into legal ops and tech consulting.