Legal Tech


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    Malbek Promotes Legal Tech Influencer To General Counsel

    Malbek has promoted its very first legal hire to general counsel to help guide an ambitious growth phase, the contract management software company announced Thursday.

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    Clifford Chance Extends Partnership With Legal Tech Biz

    Clifford Chance LLP plans to continue to make the most of new artificial intelligence technology from Wexler following a pilot to free up lawyers' time on complex disputes, the two organizations confirmed Thursday.

  • Westlaw Rival Seeks Early Appeal Of 1st AI Ruling On Fair Use

    Legal tech company ROSS Intelligence Inc. has urged a Delaware federal court to let it seek the Third Circuit's opinion on two issues concerning the copyrightability of Thomson Reuters' Westlaw headnotes and fair use, saying the district court's recent about-face on the issues made it clear that legal guidance was needed.

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    Kennedys Tech Unit Releases AI Risk Analysis Insurance Tool

    The client-facing technology division for U.K.-based law firm Kennedys released a tool on Wednesday to conduct fully auditable risk analysis for the insurance market.

  • Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2025 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards.

  • CaseBlink Raises $2M For Immigration-Focused AI Tools

    CaseBlink, an artificial intelligence software company focused on immigration law, announced the raising of $2 million in a preliminary seed funding round.

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    CS Disco Appoints Workday Director To Board

    E-discovery software company CS Disco announced Monday the appointment of Tom Bogan to its board of directors amid ongoing changes to its C-suite the past year.

  • Bar Examinee Defends $2M ExamSoft Software Crash Suit

    A former paralegal and would-be attorney has asked a federal judge to keep alive her software crash suit against ExamSoft, arguing that both the popular software company and the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not giving her extra time under an approved accommodation when her computer crashed during a remote COVID-era test.

  • Harbor Boosts Law Firm Growth Services Via New Acquisition

    Harbor Global expanded its law firm business development services by acquiring CLIENTSFirst Consulting, a marketing technology and data quality management services provider, on Tuesday.

  • Cleary Acquires AI Developer To Boost Its Legal Tech

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP said Monday that it has acquired Springbok AI, a developer of generative artificial intelligence products for the legal industry, to build custom tools in-house.

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    Sheppard Mullin's CIO Jumps To Lewis Brisbois In Calif.

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP's longtime chief information officer has left to take the same role at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, the latter firm announced Monday.

  • Vorys Releases Labor-Focused AI Tool For Its Attys, HR Pros

    Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP announced Monday the launch of an in-house agentic artificial intelligence product designed to help its attorneys and human resources professionals answer questions regarding federal, state and local employment laws.

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    Small Firms Increasingly Adopting AI, But Concerns Remain

    Small firms and solo practitioners are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their workflows, according to a study released on Monday by Smokeball, a legal practice management software provider, but legal professionals also express unease around the ethics of the technology.

  • Client Who Sent Money To Fraudster Wins Suit Against Firm

    An optometrist who claims a fraudster infiltrated her lawyer's email system and tricked her into wiring $90,586 to an incorrect account has won a lawsuit against Mancini Provenzano & Futtner LLC after a Connecticut state court judge found the firm was negligent in failing to secure its system.

  • Philly Firm Decries Ex-Holland & Knight Atty's Counterclaims

    A tawdry courtroom brawl between Pennsylvania personal injury firm Fritz & Bianculli LLC and former Holland & Knight LLP partner Patrick McCabe continues to boil, as Fritz & Bianculli denies that it is only suing McCabe for leverage in a messy divorce caused by his wife's "salacious" affair with name partner Brian Fritz.

  • Advisory Firm ZRG Acquires Executive Recruiter EP Dine

    Talent advisory firm ZRG Partners LLC on Thursday announced its acquisition of executive legal recruiting company EP Dine Inc., effectively expanding its capabilities in placing general counsels and widening its talent pool to include law firm hires.

  • Legal Tech Roundup: Wolters Kluwer, Podqi

    Another massive Eurobond pricing for a professional services juggernaut tops this roundup of recent legal technology news. A few legal tech startups also announced new funding rounds.

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    Ferguson Braswell Hopes To Bring Tech Buzz Back To Dallas

    Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC has launched a strategic partnership with a Texas coworking company that the law firm said will make the Dallas area more attractive for technology startups.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    Attorneys had another action-packed week as data revealed law firm hiring practices and the legal industry continued to respond to President Donald Trump's policies. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • Boston Firm, IT Vendor Settle Fight Over Data

    Melick & Porter LLP has settled a suit accusing its former IT vendor of holding the Boston law firm's computer systems and data hostage during the transition to a new provider.

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    Seyfarth Forms Tech Tools Partnership With CodeX

    Seyfarth Shaw LLP has become the latest law firm to partner with Stanford University's CodeX, the BigLaw firm announced Thursday.

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    PierFerd Hires First Innovation And Partnerships Head

    International law firm Pierson Ferdinand LLP has picked a former director of legal innovation from banking giant Citi to be its first-ever head of innovation and partnerships, the firm said Thursday.

  • Lobbying Group Urges Transparency In New AI Ethics Code

    After more than a year of research and study, D.C.-area lobbying trade group the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics on Thursday published its first artificial intelligence ethics code, which emphasizes core principles including transparency, fairness and inclusivity, privacy and data security, and civic engagement and education.

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    Legal Tech Co. Clio's ShareDo Deal Signals BigLaw Ambitions

    Legal technology giant Clio is making a play to serve BigLaw firms after acquiring the case and matter management provider ShareDo on Thursday.

  • ACC Honors 8 Corporate Legal Depts. For Smart Tech Use

    Calgary-based Brookfield Properties partnered with outside counsel at Reed Smith LLP to create an innovative third-party vendor vetting solution that resulted in a drop in review times from days to hours, a 48% cost reduction and an estimated $750,000 in savings. The project earned the pair a spot as a 2025 ACC Value Champion.

Expert Analysis

  • As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal Author Photo

    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.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises Author Photo

    “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 Author Photo

    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.

  • Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year Author Photo

    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.

  • Lessons From Developing A CTA Compliance Application Author Photo

    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.

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    Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader Author Photo

    Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.

  • How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025 Author Photo

    LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.

  • Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases Author Photo

    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.

  • Young Attorneys Using AI: The Benefits And Best Practices Author Photo

    Young attorneys who embrace artificial intelligence technology position themselves at the forefront of legal innovation, enhancing their professional capabilities and helping shape how legal services will be delivered in the decades to come, say Robert Klamser, James Le and Randall Reese at Stretto.

  • Bridging The Legal Tech Talent Gap With Apprenticeships Author Photo

    Many law firms and legal departments struggle to find employees with both legal knowledge and an understanding of technology applications in legal workflows, so solving this talent shortage requires considering untraditional options — like apprenticeship programs, says Jennifer Walker at ProSearch and Daniel Villao at Intelligent Partnerships.

  • Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son Author Photo

    Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.

  • A New Standard For Ethically Bringing AI Into Legal Practice Author Photo

    Legal professionals' hesitance to fully embrace artificial intelligence reflects ongoing concerns about accuracy, bias and client confidentiality — but new standards like ISO/IEC 42001 can help law firms implement AI responsibly, benefiting from its advantages while bolstering stakeholder confidence, says Danny Manimbo at Schellman.

  • Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw Author Photo

    Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.

  • How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids Author Photo

    Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.

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    Legal Tech Talks: DraftWise CEO On Barriers To Adoption Author Photo

    James Ding, CEO and co-founder of DraftWise, discusses misconceptions attorneys often have about working with new technologies, including that software will replace jobs, and the importance of preparing for additional regulations as governing bodies develop a better understanding of artificial intelligence.

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