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Legal Tops All Other Business Units in AI Use, Raising the Stakes for GC Oversight

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:10:01 EST

New research from Harmonic Security, based on analysis of 1.9 million classified AI-session minutes across enterprise organizations, found legal and governance teams account for 19.5% of all AI use.

Ropes & Gray Borrows 'World Cup' Format for AI Competition Pairing Summer & First Year Associates

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:21:11 EST

The law students and early-career lawyers are collaborating to build artificial intelligence solutions that address real-world legal workflow problems. The winner for the knockout-style competition will be determined on Monday.

Harvey Continues Acquisition Streak With Addition of Investment Platform Benchmark

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:42:02 EST

Benchmark is Harvey's third acquisition since the legal AI company made its first M&A deal in January.

What Law Firms Can Learn from AI Deployment

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:20:45 EST

Legal and business professionals who develop an understanding of AI and its capabilities and limitations will be better equipped to navigate technological change.

Landfall IP Breaks Down What It Means to Be an AI Native Hybrid Law Firm

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:50:43 EST

Managing partners Michael Drapkin and Nathan Mutter said the AI-native label is less about layering tools onto existing workflows and more about building workflows around AI from the beginning.

Amazon Joins Big Tech's Dive Into the Legal Market With Amazon Quick for Legal

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:46:12 EST

Amazon's AI assistant offers agentic workflows for contracts, compliance and legal research.

Morgan & Morgan Establishes First AI Leadership Role with Longtime Amazon Engineer

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:28:13 EST

Kaushik Chakraborti, who integrated agentic AI and large language models into workflows at Amazon and played a key role in launching Alexa+, Amazon's redesigned intelligent assistant, will lead the firm's AI efforts.

Headaches Ahead? AI Glasses-Boom Brings Litigation Risks for Employers

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:10:49 EST

Some smart glasses collect biometric data about faces, voiceprints and other identifying characteristics, but collecting and storing these might require disclosure and informed consent under biometric laws in Illinois, Texas and Colorado, said attorney Adia Craig. Failure to comply might lead to statutory penalties and private rights of action, Craig said.

Former Kirkland, Paul Hastings Partner John Budetti Joins Hybrid Firm Norm Law

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:11:20 EST

Norm Law continues its streak of Big Law hires with former Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Hastings partner John Budetti coming in as partner and co-head of global private capital funds.

'We're in a New Terrain': AI Bolsters Pro Se Litigation, but Judges Raise Alarms

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:58:51 EST

Many legal experts attribute skyrocketing pro se filings to artificial intelligence tools, but some judges in federal and state courts have sanctioned them over "hallucinations" and other errors caused by AI.

Rising Pro Se Filings Push Federal Courts to Examine Case Management in the AI Era

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:45:41 EST

Federal judges are rethinking their workflows and the guidance that they offer self-represented litigants to manage the rise of pro se case filings.

Aderant President and CEO Chris Cartrett to Step Down, Leave Legal Tech

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

Cartrett, who has led Aderant since 2021, is leaving the legal technology industry to become CEO of software and data analytics provider ImageTrend.

Why UK Firm Setfords Built a Proprietary Case and Practice Management Platform

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:56:25 EST

Off-the-shelf products did not meet the unique needs of the firm's staff of self-employed consultant lawyers.

Reed Smith Consolidates ALSP, Legal-Ops Team, E-Discovery, Staff Attorneys Under One Umbrella

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:50:41 EST

The firm's new Legal Solutions group, with over 200 professionals, includes captive ALSP Gravity Stack and aims to leverage technology to provide more efficient solutions to client problems.

Legaltech Rundown: LexisNexis Upgrades Lexis+ With Protégé for In-House Teams, Luminance Creates Advisory Board, and More

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:59:59 EST

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

A&O Shearman Announces 10th Fuse Incubator Cohort

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:20:52 EST

This year's cohort of companies, which the firm will help to develop business management and legal tech solutions in return for access to the participants' services, focus on legal and financial technology.

Litigation and Risk Identification Company Darrow Confirms Layoffs

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:10:36 EST

The layoffs come as the company reallocates resources to grow its offerings for insurance companies and corporations.

Relativity Appoints Chief Product Officer Chris Brown as President

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:42 EST

Brown plans to support Relativity's focus on legal data intelligence and work to integrate recently acquired document automation and contract review company Gavel.

StrongSuit Launches Centralized AI-Powered Litigation Platform

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

StrongSuit 2.0 centralizes litigation workflows like chronologies, deposition analysis and legal research, among others.

Epiq Acquires Flexible Legal Talent Provider Tenor Legal

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

Epiq Counsel said the uncertainty AI has cast on the job market is driving up demand for flexible legal talent.

Exterro Releases Agentic AI Forensic Tool for Remote Investigations

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

ARMOUR for FTK is designed to automatically carry out forensic processes based on natural language requests, with the aim of improving speed and efficiency.

Pitch-Perfect Preparation: How Law Firms Can Adopt Winning World Cup Training Strategies

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:04:55 EST

The 2026 World Cup will produce another champion this month. But the team that lifts the trophy will not necessarily be the most talented; rather, it will be the best prepared. The law firms that win the future will do it the same way: on preparation, not talent.

Suited Announces Launch of Lateral Hiring Platform

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

The platform leverages generative AI as well as market and behavioral data to narrow prospects for professionals and law firms looking to fill lateral roles.

Norm Ai Announces $120M Series C Including Investment From Fenwick, Ex-Kirkland Chair.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:45:14 EST

The new funds are earmarked for further hiring and practice group expansion for the company's affiliated hybrid law firm Norm Law.

Harbor Acquires UK Tech Training Firm iTrain

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:17:01 EST

Following the iTrain acquisition, Harbor plans to expand its presence in the U.K., deepen its expertise in technology training and roll out guidance.

Who's Investing in Legal Tech This Year? Here's the Data

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:14:16 EST

While new investors are rushing into the market, it was those who have a history of financially backing legal tech startups that were the most active in the first half of the year—with one exception.

Top Legal Tech Funding Rounds of 2026 (So Far)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:08:38 EST

While Harvey and Legora top the list, U.K. startups, and legal tech companies looking to enter the law firm market, also raised significant amounts of capital in the first half of 2026.

Execution Is the New Innovation: Closing the Legal Delivery Gap

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:29:59 EST

We are asking fewer people to do more complex work at a higher price point, all while using legacy IT infrastructures that were never designed for a data-driven enterprise. This isn't just operational strain; it's structural ceiling growth.

Hyve Group Acquires London-Based Events Company LegalTechTalk

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:58:39 EST

LegalTechTalk founders Mikkel Jensen and Bradley Collins will continue to lead the company, and Hyve will support LegalTechTalk's first U.S. event in December.

As State Bars Consider Strict AI Rules, Access to Justice Programs Face a Major Threat

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:59:59 EST

In a country where it feels hard to drive any change at all, let alone at that scale, the community justice worker movement is something very special.

What's Driving a Wave of Partnerships Between Law Firms and AI Providers

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:59:59 EST

“I have a prediction that some other firms will feel threatened enough that they also need to do a landmark announcement with someone, said one legal tech AI founder.