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Gunderson Dettmer to Deepen Perplexity AI Use Following Computer for Counsel Launch

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:10:38 EST

More than a year into adopting Perplexity AI firmwide, Gunderson Dettmer plans to use the company's new Computer for Counsel to dig deeper into transactional use cases.

'Noticeable Uptick' in Quality: Ogletree Deakins Wraps 2nd Annual Summer Associate Hackathon

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:54:19 EST

The winning team used Claude to build a self-service tool for IT diagnostics and troubleshooting.

AAA and Integra Ledger Announce Legal Protocol for AI Agent Transactions

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:42:12 EST

The Legal Context Protocol is designed to fix shortcomings in deals conducted through AI agents by allowing those agents to access and verify the legal terms and dispute resolution procedures governing transactions they conduct.

Abstract Launches AI Agent Service to Automate Regulatory Workflows

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:54:52 EST

The regulatory intelligence platform's Abstract Workers are custom built to automate tasks like producing daily reports on agencies, sending notifications related to trending social media posts and more.

Perplexity AI Launches Computer for Counsel, Powered by Legal Tech Integrations

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:59:59 EST

Perplexity's legal offering, emerging from its own legal department's use of its AI agents, come weeks after Anthropic expanded its AI capabilities for legal professionals.

The Human at the Gate

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:29:59 EST

The technology vendors are learning the client-service lesson—relationship over transaction—while the firms who taught that lesson to the market risk forgetting it.

Fish & Richardson Launches Proprietary AI-Powered Patent Tool FishStream AI

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:21:08 EST

FishStream AI is designed to help users with tasks throughout the patent prosecution process, including drafting applications and responding to office actions.

Why AI Strategy Fails Without Governance, And What Legal and Compliance Teams Can Do About It

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:16:59 EST

The potential risks associated with using AI are even more top of mind for our clients: leaders of corporate legal and compliance teams who need to balance transformation efforts with risk management.

Frontier AI Models Struggle With Complex Legal Tasks, Benchmarking Study Finds

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:46:42 EST

Gen AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI developers were evaluated on their performance in completing legal work in areas like insurance coverage and document review in Percipient's latest benchmark.

New York Judges Get Fresh Guidance on AI-Generated Errors in Court Papers

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:36:38 EST

The new rule specifically covers motion papers, briefs and pleadings, but excludes materials proffered as evidence. The statewide uniform floor permits generative AI use without standalone disclosure, but places the ultimate burden of accuracy squarely on attorneys.

Luminance Launches Proprietary LLM for Contract Work

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:34:36 EST

The new LLM, a rarity among legal tech companies, is intended to offer better and faster performance on contract tasks including interpreting clauses and flagging risks.

A Different Kind of Pilot: Deposition Simulator Emerges as a Training Tool for Big Law Associates

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:09:42 EST

Law firms including Orrick, Taft, Brownstein and Littler have all incorporated an AI-powered deposition simulator for associate training.

How Generative AI is Changing the Game for Deal Lawyers

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:29:59 EST

The legal profession is facing a complete recalibration in the age of AI. In corporate transactions, where structured language and negotiated risk allocation define the work, generative AI offers a rare alignment between technology and task.

Thomson Reuters Announces New Features, Early Access to Next Gen of CoCounsel Legal

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:59:59 EST

The next generation of CoCounsel Legal, set for general release in August, now has workspaces, a Brief Builder AI agent and organizational intelligence that was suggested by beta users.

Legal Education Company BARBRI Acquires Legal Industry AI Education Provider Lega

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:59:59 EST

The purchase is intended to boost BARBRI's experiential training offerings related to the use of AI.

Lackluster AI Performance Tests Talent Retention, Client Satisfaction

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:59:59 EST

Mid-career lawyers and other professionals are considering leaving their organizations in the next two years out of disillusionment with AI, potentially impacting the trajectory of junior professionals and their learning, according to Thomson Reuters' 2026 Future of Professionals report.

NYCB AI Conference: Teaching Legal Tech in Law Schools, Keeping Up With Global AI Regulation

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:47:55 EST

During the New York City Bar Artificial Intelligence Conference, experts discussed how to responsibly teach AI curriculum in law school and the current patchwork of international AI regulation.

Legaltech Rundown: Reveal Announces European Expansion, HaystackID Launches Business Communication Collection Tool, and More

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:43:11 EST

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

Harvey Announces Development of Custom Legal-Specific AI Models

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:19:35 EST

The startup, which plans to make its custom AI models and their training data open source, is also expanding its research team Harvey Labs.

BC Law Appoints AI Initiatives Leader to Shape Policy, Academic Response to AI

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:48:28 EST

Following on the heels of Boston College's newly established Krantz Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Humanity, Boston College Law School appointed Maureen Van Neste as its first faculty director of AI initiatives.

How Hanson Bridgett Is Using Claude Firmwide

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:23:42 EST

The firm is experimenting with using Claude to streamline both business and practice of law workflows and evaluating how the deployment will impact its need for other legal tech platforms.

Flush With Funding, Legal Tech Startups Are Rebranding the Industry

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:09:09 EST

Legal tech companies with more capital to spend, and under increasing pressure to stand out and grow, are prompting a shift in the industry's identity.

The Litigation AI Arms Race Has Already Started and Both Sides Are Armed

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:01:59 EST

While the legal tech world debates who writes briefs faster, the economics of litigation are being quietly rebuilt by both sides of the v.

CLM Provider Summize Acquires CLM Consultancy InnoLaw Group

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:14:24 EST

The purchase is intended to boost Summize's ability to help new customers successfully deploy the platform—a focus that reflects the increasing importance of implementation capabilities as different platforms' underlying tech becomes more similar.

What Can Big Law Learn From the Rise of AI-Native Law Firms?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:54:21 EST

While the financial structure of traditional law firms and the limitations of the AI-native model present road blocks, large firms may be able to move some operations in a more AI-native direction.

Shareholder Lawsuit Claims Microsoft Downplayed Copilot's Problems in Bid to Drive Up Stock Price

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:43:06 EST

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, Keller Rohrback and VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony represent a shareholder retirement fund in the lawsuit filed June 12 in the Western District of Washington.

Edge Marketing, Plat4orm Announce Partnership Around New AI Framework for Clients

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:59:59 EST

The launch of “Trusted Answer Growth System framework, which helps legal clients adapt to AI-spurred changes in vendor evaluation behaviors, underscores a growing collaborative relationship between the public relations and marketing companies.

CLM Provider Agiloft Appoints Microsoft Vet Jason Barnwell Chief Product Officer

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:59:59 EST

Barnwell, currently the company's chief legal officer, aims to apply in-house experience to Agiloft's product development as the company moves further into contract intelligence.