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IMS Legal Strategies Acquires Trial Consulting Co. First Court
IMS Legal Strategies, which offers litigation consulting and expert witness placement, announced Wednesday the acquisition of First Court, a trial consulting and alternative dispute resolution firm.
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Calif. Bill Would Ban AI From Replacing Arbitrators' Analysis
A bill introduced in the California state Senate seeks to regulate attorneys' use of generative artificial intelligence statewide, including banning lawyers from entering private client information into public AI systems and prohibiting arbitrators from utilizing AI in decision-making.
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GCs Uneasy, Wary Of Litigation Amid Tight Budgets In 2026
Cybersecurity risks keep escalating and employment disputes remain a challenge while general counsel also face changing enforcement priorities and tightening budgets, according to a survey released Wednesday.
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CSU College Of Law Rolls Out Prompt Engineering Course
In an effort to ensure that its graduates enter the legal profession with a proper understanding of how to use artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively, the Cleveland State University College of Law launched a prompt engineering for lawyers course in early January.
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USC Gould Law School, Akerman Launch Law+AI Initiative
Akerman LLP is teaming with the University of Southern California's Gould School of Law to launch a Law+AI Initiative to help in developing the standards and regulatory path for full-scale artificial intelligence adoption across fields and industries.
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Automated Legal Intake Co. AlphaLit Closes $3.2M Seed
Automated legal intake startup AlphaLit announced Tuesday the raising of $3.2 million in seed funding from venture capital firms, as well as Ken Cornick, the co-founder of secure identity platform CLEAR, and Jason Boehmig, co-founder of contract lifecycle management firm Ironclad.
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Ogletree, Littler, Norton Rose Announce New Innovation Roles
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC, Littler Mendelson PC and Norton Rose Fulbright have all announced new innovation appointments and hires this week.
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Law Firms Bet Big On Tech Leadership In 2025
The latest wave of leadership moves shows law firms increasingly adding tech-savvy executives to drive innovation and transformation, as firms race to keep pace with emerging technologies, shifting client expectations and intensifying market pressures.
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Sandstone Emerges From Stealth With $10M Seed Round
A legal technology startup that wants to use artificial intelligence to sync in-house counsel with critical business information emerged from stealth on Tuesday with a $10 million seed funding round.
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Swiss Legal AI Startup Silex Raises $2.15M
Swiss legal technology startup SIlex by Ex Nunc Intelligence announced in a LinkedIn post Monday the raising of $2.15 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to build out its artificial intelligence knowledge tool for attorneys.
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Wolters Kluwer Appoints Longtime VP As ELM Business Lead
Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, a subsidiary of the Dutch information services giant, announced Monday the appointment of a longtime senior vice president as general manager of its enterprise legal management solutions business.
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Hogan Lovells Appoints New Global Chief Information Officer
A new chief information officer who previously worked at DLA Piper will join Hogan Lovells later this month to replace its retiring chief information officer, the firm said Monday.
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Contract Co. Sirion Sells Majority Stake To PE Firm Haveli
Contract lifecycle management company Sirion has been acquired by Austin-based private equity firm Haveli Investments for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement Thursday.
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Calif. Wage Suit Settles Months After Atty Admits To AI Mishap
A proposed wage and hour class action that drew the legal world's attention in November after the plaintiff's counsel admitted to using a half-dozen artificial intelligence tools to prepare a botched motion has now ended, with a Northern California federal judge granting a joint dismissal following a settlement agreement.
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NY Courts Open To Attys Using AI To Prep Filings
Lawyers should not be barred outright from using artificial intelligence tools to prepare court documents, a New York court system advisory committee said in its annual report on Thursday.
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How UnitedLex's GC-Turned-CEO Overcame An Abrupt Shift
When Renee Meisel transitioned from general counsel to CEO at UnitedLex following the sudden departure of her predecessor, her immediate concern and focus was to ensure that the data and services company's clients understood they were "in good hands" with her at the helm of the business.
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Legal Tech Roundup: Assembly Software, 8am
A legal technology software provider welcomes a new CEO, topping this roundup of recent industry news. This first full week of 2026 also included new C-Suite appointments for several legal tech providers.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry kicked off the new year with a busy week filled with lateral moves, leadership changes, office openings and judicial nominations. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Legal Startup Gets €1M Investment To Make AI More Reliable
Alice, a Belgium-based technology startup aiming to make artificial intelligence more trustworthy in the legal field, secured a €1 million (about $1.1 million) pre-seed investment on Thursday.
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Lexitas Acquires Litigation Support Company DepoLink
Lexitas, a provider of technology-enabled litigation services, has acquired DepoLink Court Reporting, a court reporting and litigation support services company.
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McDermott Plans AI Shakeup With Rigorous Lawyer Training
McDermott Will & Schulte is revamping its artificial intelligence strategy in 2026, going beyond rolling out new technology to prioritizing deep skills development among lawyers aimed at crafting new ideas to help clients.
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Jurisdiction Questioned In NY Fried Frank Data Breach Suit
A New York federal judge is threatening to toss a proposed class action data security suit against Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP over a data breach involving private equity funds maintained by firm client Goldman Sachs, unless plaintiffs properly plead that the Manhattan court has jurisdiction.
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Vets Allege Firm's Data Breach Jeopardizes Private Info
A Pennsylvania law firm that handles veterans' Social Security and VA disability claims is facing proposed class claims over a November data breach that potentially affected the private health and financial information of thousands of clients.
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AI Catapulted Legal Tech Funding To New Heights In 2025
Funding for legal technology companies rose sharply in 2025, roughly 42% year-over-year, as investors poured new capital into artificial intelligence startups that are reshaping the legal industry.
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Jackson Lewis Chief Innovation Officer Jumps To Orrick
Jackson Lewis PC's chief practice and innovation officer has accepted a new position as Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's senior technology counsel.
Expert Analysis
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Law Schools Must Teach Applied AI Literacy
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.
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Risk Mitigation Tips For Legal Teams Using Unvetted AI Tools
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.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Habits Of Great Relationship Partners
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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Roundup
Nonprofit Launch Tips From Founders In The Legal Industry
In this season of giving, take a look back at this Law360 series featuring legal professionals who have founded industry-related nonprofits. They discussed the biggest challenges to getting started, and how to balance the launch and management of an organization along with the demands of their primary work.
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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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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.
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As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal
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.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“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.
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Roundup
Biz Development Tip Of The Month
This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.