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Linklaters' Innovation Chief Exits As AI Role Evolves
Linklaters LLP said Thursday that its head of technology and AI will be leaving the firm, as legal outfits continue to refine their approaches to artificial intelligence amid rapid technological change.
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Assoc. Of Corporate Counsel Launches AI Advisory Center
The Association of Corporate Counsel, which encompasses nearly 50,000 members, announced Wednesday the launch of a think tank focused on artificial intelligence use across the legal corporate field.
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One Tool To Rule Them All Is A Myth In Legal AI
As generative artificial intelligence tools for legal continue to proliferate, law firms are faced with a growing number of factors to consider when selecting the right platform to meet their needs.
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Freshfields To Equip Trainees For AI Era With Degree
Freshfields LLP said Wednesday that it is giving its next generation of lawyers the opportunity to study for a master's degree in law and technology, the first of its kind to be offered by a law firm.
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Pierson Ferdinand Taps UnitedLex Exec As Marketing Chief
Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Tuesday that an experienced legal executive who's served in high-profile roles at UnitedLex, Citi and Reed Smith LLP has joined the fast-growing firm as its new chief marketing officer.
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ArcherHall Acquires R3 To Boost Digital Forensics Reach
ArcherHall is expanding its services and brand to Texas with the acquisition of R3 Digital Forensics, the nationwide provider of digital forensics and e-discovery services announced Tuesday.
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Jackson Lewis AI Innovator Joins Maker5 As Senior Director
Maker5 Inc. announced Tuesday that it has hired Jackson Lewis PC's former principal and chief data officer as its senior director to help lead its artificial intelligence and data strategy across its venture, advisory and software development practices.
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Charles Russell Speechlys Selects Harvey After 'AI Bake-Off'
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP said Tuesday that its lawyers and legal professionals will be using Harvey's artificial intelligence platform to support their work after the firm ran a "bake-off" to find a new AI provider.
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White & Case Hires Knowledge Director From IManage
White & Case LLP has brought on a former senior principal business consultant from software company iManage as its director of knowledge solutions in London, a spokesperson for the firm confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Monday.
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Legal Tech Co. Clio Buys Vincent AI's VLex For $1B
Legal tech giant Clio announced Monday its $1 billion acquisition of vLex, which develops the legal artificial intelligence platform Vincent AI.
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Dentons Partners With Legora In Europe
Dentons has become the latest law firm to announce a partnership with Legora to help lawyers work more effectively with artificial intelligence technology.
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Ga. Panel Says Court's Tech Glitch Shouldn't Kill Appeal
The Georgia Court of Appeals on Friday revived a tenant's appeal of an eviction action, saying the trial court wrongly dismissed the matter when it failed to explain why evidence of a delay caused by the court's electronic filing system did not save the appeal.
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Legal Tech Roundup: CARET, Litera, Legatics
A trio of legal tech companies have announced C-suite hirings this week, and a practice management software provider secured a "significant" investment for product development. Here's a roundup of the biggest legal tech news from this week.
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Court Urged To Push Ex-GC To Provide Co. Laptop Password
E-commerce company Storehouse In A Box has asked a federal judge in Michigan to issue a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against its former general counsel and chief operating officer, arguing he refused to give the company access to a laptop that the company provided and used the company's trade secrets for his benefit.
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Typical Jr. Associate Growing 'Obsolete' With AI, Report Says
The traditional "cut and paste" associate is "rapidly becoming obsolete," according to a report by venture capital firm LegalTech Fund on an early June gathering it co-hosted of a group of legal professionals to discuss law firm training amid the rapid investments into artificial intelligence.
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Ex-USPTO Under Secretary Joins AI Patent Co. Patlytics
Artificial intelligence-powered patent workflow platform Patlytics announced Thursday the appointment of a senior strategic advisor with experience as a deputy general counsel at Google, an under secretary at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a vice president at Amazon Web Services.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off summer with another action-packed week as BigLaw firms expanded their offerings and reelected leaders. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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AI Raises The Stakes In Legal Teams' Build Vs. Buy Decisions
Legal departments have long faced the choice between buying or building new technologies. But now, with artificial intelligence in the mix, that decision carries even greater weight, directly affecting both costs and productivity.
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Conn. Atty Can't Intervene In Ex-Partner's Digital Data Bid
Connecticut Trial Firm LLC co-founder Ryan McKeen cannot intervene in a discovery bid launched by his former 50-50 law partner Andrew Garza because the proceeding is not a "civil action" under the relevant statute, a state court judge has ruled.
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Court Diversion AI Tool To Be Made Available Nationwide
The National Center for State Courts and the American Arbitration Association announced Wednesday that they plan to make an artificial intelligence tool created to help triage civil caseloads available to courts throughout the nation after a review of filings from the first half of 2024 showed that the program reduced the number of cases on the docket by more than half.
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Study Finds Use Of AI Tools By Legal Teams Spiked In 2025
The percentage of legal departments that use artificial intelligence tools took a big leap in the past year, and general counsel at midsize companies used the cost savings to hire more lawyers, according to a new global benchmarking survey.
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Dentons Canada Launches AI Research Partnership With AXL
Dentons Canada has announced that it's entered into a strategic partnership with a Toronto-based venture studio that launches companies at the forefront of human-centric artificial intelligence.
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Lexis+ AI Boosted Legal Team's ROI By 284%, Study Finds
In-house legal teams that handled more legal tasks internally with the Lexis+ AI generative artificial intelligence platform could reduce spending on outside counsel and save time on administrative work, according to a study commissioned by LexisNexis Legal & Professional on Thursday.
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New Louisiana Law Sets Rules On AI-Generated Evidence
In the latest sign of artificial intelligence's reshaping of the legal world, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a bill amending the state's rules of civil procedure to address AI-generated evidence.
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National Legal Aid Nonprofit Pro Bono Net Taps New Director
The nonprofit Pro Bono Net announced that it has recruited a new executive director with more than a dozen years of experience working on access to justice who most recently spent nearly six years with the National Center for State Courts including in the deputy managing director role.
Expert Analysis
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
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.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
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.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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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.
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Young Attorneys Using AI: The Benefits And Best Practices
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.
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Bridging The Legal Tech Talent Gap With Apprenticeships
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.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
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.
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A New Standard For Ethically Bringing AI Into Legal Practice
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.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
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.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
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
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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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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The Winners And Losers Of AI In The Legal Services Industry
Artificial intelligence in the legal services industry will unlikely eradicate law firms, but it will still undoubtedly test their resilience — especially big firms, says Santiago Rodríguez at Arias SLP.
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The Last Lawyer: The Evolution And Ethics Of Legal AI Tools
Chatbots represent a powerful but provisional tool, but lawyers must exercise caution and use only vetted, properly guardrailed silicon advocates, scalable for future services, say Marty Robles-Avila at Berry Appleman and Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.
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Legal Tech And Lawyer Workflow: Enhancing, Not Replacing
When selecting from an increasing pool of legal technology capabilities, think about micro moves with macro effect, as the most successful tools will be those that feel like a natural extension of how lawyers are already accustomed to working, says Ilona Logvinova at Cleary.