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California-based legal artificial intelligence startup Eudia announced Thursday the acquisition of alternative legal services provider Out-House, as well as its founder and attorney Lynden Renwick.
Matey, a legal technology startup that develops artificial intelligence tools for criminal defense, has partnered with the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as its exclusive AI partner for e-discovery, according to an announcement Tuesday.
Syntracts, an on-premises contract intelligence platform that works with existing artificial intelligence tools, announced Tuesday that it raised $5.3 million in a seed round to bolster its sales efforts.
When it comes to the implementation and use of artificial intelligence, in-house lawyers should remember that they're attorneys for the business — not for the information technology departments at their companies, lawyers said during a panel Wednesday.
The push for more widespread use of generative artificial intelligence in law firms is increasingly coming from clients.
More than a third of major public companies in a study cite AI as a risk factor in their annual financial filings, and 73% report they are aligning with external cybersecurity standards. Both numbers are significantly higher than last year.
Los Angeles boutique Newell Law Group has hired an entertainment industry veteran in a new role bolstering its nonlegal television and film packaging and sales arm, the firm announced Monday.
A New York attorney on Tuesday denied ever having used artificial intelligence in his law practice and said the fake, AI-hallucinated cases cited in a motion to dismiss a case against his client were prepared by another attorney.
Casium, a startup providing an artificial intelligence platform to help businesses manage visa and immigration compliance, announced Monday the raising of $5 million in seed funding to accelerate its product development.
As more law schools look to get ahead of the curve on artificial intelligence, the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University announced Monday that it has established an AI and Legal Tech Studio under the leadership of the University of Oklahoma College of Law's former director of Technology Innovation.
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Software contract company LegalOn Technologies announced Tuesday its first acquisition since launching in 2017, purchasing Fides Technology, a governance artificial intelligence company backed by Sequoia Capital.
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday issued new cybersecurity standards across the state's court system, including the establishment of a committee that will oversee governance of the policy in the judicial branch.
A Connecticut personal injury firm and its former client have reached a joint stipulation of dismissal in a federal court dispute over the firm's hacked email system and a fraudulent email that resulted in the wiring of nearly $730,000 in closing costs on a residential property.
Legal technology company Dye & Durham said Monday it brought a lawsuit against its former chief executive and his investment vehicle in a Canadian court to enforce the terms of a previously announced settlement resolving a longstanding dispute.
This week across higher education, a legal tech company hopes to have more lawyers from Pacific Northwest legal deserts through a partnership with Seattle University, an artificial intelligence startup will offer its software to law students in South Carolina, Columbia University will name a newly renovated library after an alum who made a $15 million donation, and Cardozo School of Law will transform its clinic hub in Manhattan through a $6 million donation from a graduate.
A St. Louis federal court is weighing whether to sanction Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company's lawyers after they submitted a motion containing citation errors and then, after a warning, "somehow" submitted a second motion with the same types of mistakes.
The legal technology and artificial intelligence company Litera opened a location in New Jersey this week at the Bell Works office campus in Holmdel, in a push to expand operations and drive more in-person work.
Two legal technology companies expanded leadership teams with new appointments this week.
Generative artificial intelligence is helping smaller class action firms gain an edge over well-monied BigLaw competitors, but litigation attorneys say the advantages come with several catches.
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Law firms are using "creative ways" to fund their business operations under existing legal regulations, David Perla, vice chair at financial services company Burford Capital, said during a panel at the Chicago Athletic Association.
To truly future-proof their graduates, law schools must move beyond treating artificial intelligence as a passing topic or niche elective — instead, it must become a fundamental part of the core curriculum, says Mark Doble at Alexi.
The rapid growth in ungoverned artificial intelligence usage in legal departments stems directly from significant resource constraints, creating fertile ground for shadow AI adoption, so compliance leaders must implement governance now or face enforcement actions, lawsuits and competitive disadvantage later, says Camilo Artiga-Purcell at Kiteworks.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Engage With The Media
Business development is all about awareness — and by taking existing skills and adapting them to build media relationships and thereby address today's audiences, lawyers can expand their outreach and use thought leadership to build a more complete, compelling personal brand, says Michael Goodwin at Stanton PR.
When seeking outside legal advisers, general counsel want commercially savvy lawyers who cultivate relationships of trust with their in-house counterparts, back up the GC's authority and focus on actionable advice instead of abstract legal analysis, say Andrew Dick at The L Suite and Rob Morvillo at Olo.
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Legal Tech Talks: Level Legal CEO On Building Trust
Joey Seeber, CEO of Level Legal, discusses two opposing extremes in how attorneys view legal tech, as well as how to evaluate new technology and prioritize trust over data points.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Advertise Ethically
Business development in the legal industry is about building authentic connections and showcasing expertise in a way that reflects reality, and, when done right, it can elevate a practice, establish credibility and bring in clients without risking an ethics violation, says Melody Jackson at Robinhood.
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Legal Tech Talks: Mitratech's Lugones On Putting People First
Liz Lugones, vice president of corporate legal and claims professional services at Mitratech, discusses how at the end of the day, legal tech isn't just about streamlining workflows or improving efficiency — it's about people.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Create A Succession Plan
Conversations around retirement and succession can be understandably difficult, but when attorneys make a plan for the transition early and effectively, they have the opportunity to not only keep work but also increase it, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.
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Legal Tech Talks: QuisLex CEO On Importance Of Adaptability
Sirisha Gummaregula, CEO and co-founder of QuisLex, discusses that while there is always a lot of focus on the fear, uncertainty and doubt that attorneys have when it comes to technology, the biggest misconception is the idea that technology alone can fix whatever problem they're trying to solve.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Leverage Your Atty Bio
If maintained properly, your firm bio can help attract potential clients and create authentic connections, so it's crucial to take steps to write an updated attorney profile that goes beyond a list of credentials, says Raychel Lean at Reputation Ink.
As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections
One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
Corporate Transparency Act challenges pushed our firm to develop an in-house compliance solution, and for firms exploring similar initiatives, the keys are to build consensus, foster collaboration and remain adaptable to change, says David McCarville at Fennemore Craig.