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Law firms, especially small and midsize ones, are increasingly becoming victims of cyberattacks. Here are some practical tips for firms to thwart cyberattacks and reduce damage when breaches occur.
Cyberattacks targeting law firms remained widespread in 2025, with smaller firms accounting for the majority of reported breaches, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis. The pace shows little sign of easing this year, as experts warn that cybercriminals are becoming more organized, sophisticated and financially motivated.
Contract lifecycle management provider Agiloft Inc. on Monday announced the hiring of a former senior vice president and deputy general counsel at Mitsubishi HC Capital America Inc. as its general counsel, following the recent vacancy of the company's chief legal officer role.
Barbri said Monday it has acquired legal technology startup Lega to help law students and lawyers become proficient in the use of AI as the technology reshapes the delivery of legal services.
A Connecticut attorney facing possible sanctions over fake case quotations in a taco restaurant trademark fight told a federal judge that he takes "full and unqualified responsibility" for the flawed filings, saying he is "mortified" and acknowledging that his verification process for AI-assisted legal work fell far short.
A medical malpractice suit in the Michigan Court of Appeals led to financial sanctions against an attorney who the court said during litigation repeatedly cited nonexistent cases that were generated by artificial intelligence.
The Rhode Island Supreme Court has amended the state's rules to better address the use of generative artificial intelligence by attorneys and judicial officers while also laying out interim guidelines.
Law firms continued to dole out raises and bonuses during another busy week for the legal industry. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
International law firm Broadfield announced the hiring of a former White & Case LLP attorney as a partner in its New York corporate practice and as chair of the firm's innovation committee.
An apparently novel decision in Canada setting aside an arbitral award for overreliance on artificial intelligence raises several important questions, including: How much is too much reliance on AI, and in the absence of glaring issues like hallucinations, how would you even be able to tell?
A former artificial intelligence and knowledge management expert from Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP has joined Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP as director of innovation, executive search firm The Alexander Group announced Thursday.
A new investment for a legal technology startup in the complex litigation space tops this roundup of recent industry news.
Two bipartisan bills to bring cameras into federal courtrooms advanced Thursday, but the policymaking body for the federal judiciary continues to oppose them and raised the issue of deepfakes in the age of artificial intelligence.
Eve Legal ripped off legal tech company AI.Law's patent that allows lawyers and other legal professionals to use artificial intelligence to generate legal documents, AI.Law alleged in a patent infringement lawsuit filed Wednesday in California federal court.
E-discovery managed services provider GeorgeJon has announced the appointment of a former managing director at Deloitte as a member of its advisory board.
Flank, which offers an artificial intelligence-driven legal assistant that automatically addresses requests from business users, announced Wednesday that it hired Alistair Maiden, founder of legal engineering consultancy group Syke, as a senior executive.
Law firms are getting creative as they seek to secure a toehold in the fiercely competitive funds space, relying on new technologies and aggressively branching into new areas of finance to woo clients.
Wolters Kluwer priced a new seven-year, €500 million (about $580 million) senior unsecured Eurobond on Monday, marking the fifth consecutive year the professional information software and services giant has relied on this debt instrument.
Swedish startup Lightbringer announced on Tuesday the raising of a $10 million Series A funding round to expand into the U.S. while further developing its artificial intelligence patent platform.
Smokeball, the legal practice management software provider, announced it has reached 28 state bar associations and more than 900,000 attorneys through free access programs provided in partnerships since 2024.
Contract lifecycle management provider Agiloft Inc. announced Monday that its chief legal officer will replace its current chief product officer, who plans to step down at the start of July.
Summize is acquiring key personnel and proprietary assets from InnoLaw Group to bolster its implementation services capabilities, the artificial intelligence-powered contract lifecycle management, or CLM, platform told Law360 Pulse exclusively on Monday.
A Connecticut attorney could be sanctioned for including fake case quotes and misrepresentations of the law in court filings that seek dismissal of a trademark case against a taco restaurant, a federal judge said Friday in questioning whether the documents were sullied by artificial intelligence.
Five speakers, all alumni of the law schools where they addressed graduates this spring, shared their wisdom for a new generation of lawyers as they start to build careers amid rapid artificial intelligence advancements, ongoing wars, strained political climates and global upheaval — all of which create disruption and uncertainty. Their advice is guidance that even the most seasoned attorneys might find useful.
E-discovery platform provider Relativity announced Friday its acquisition of Gavel, which develops an artificial intelligence platform to help draft, review and automate work product in Microsoft Word and on the web.
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Legal Tech Talks: Eve CEO On Overcoming AI Concerns
Jay Madheswaran, CEO of Eve, discusses how one of the most consistent challenges is navigating the level of caution around artificial intelligence, because even when the interest is there, adoption often stalls at the point of implementation.
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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Legal Tech Talks: Morphisec CMO On Cybersecurity Threats
Brad LaPorte, chief marketing officer of Morphisec, discusses how, despite advancements in legal tech, many firms still struggle with properly securing and organizing vast amounts of data, as well as how the legal industry often lags in tech adoption due to misconceptions about its complexity.
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
As fluency in artificial intelligence becomes a competitive imperative in the legal industry, the next generation of rainmakers likely won’t be defined by their Rolodexes or club memberships, but by their ability to leverage AI business development tools effectively, says Jessica Aries at By Aries.
Law students can use artificial intelligence tools strategically throughout the job application process to review materials, prepare for interviews and navigate employers’ use of similar tools, but there are several key missteps they should be careful to avoid, says Lauren Wong at University of San Diego School of Law.
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Legal Tech Talks: Integreon CEO On Stalled Progress
Subroto Mukerji, CEO of Integreon, discusses how progress can stall when teams focus too heavily on selecting the right technology rather than identifying the right applications, and highlights how there is a need for consistent, principle-based frameworks that guide responsible artificial intelligence usage.
As the legal industry increasingly looks to impose responsive guardrails for artificial intelligence use, firms and organizations’ internal use policies, outside counsel guidelines and vendor contracts can address confidentiality and data retention concerns in several ways, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Extend Your Content's Life
Attorneys often limit the impact of their thought leadership by letting their content languish after initial publication, but through four easy strategies for retooling existing content, they can maximize its reach and further their business development goals, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.
The legal artificial intelligence market is nearing a strategic reset driven by market consolidation, rising expectations for reliability, and a widening skills gap between AI-native and AI-skeptical lawyers, say Saahil Dama at McKinsey and Amulya Chinmaye at ServiceNow.
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Talking Mental Health: Encouraging New Attys To Find Joy
Rudene Haynes at Hunton discusses her experiences as a hiring partner, common sources of stress that newer attorneys face and steps that law firms can take to protect their attorneys' mental health and encourage personal life fulfillment.