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Two Years In, Law Firms See Real Results From Generative AI
Law firms are reaping the benefits of generative artificial intelligence two years after this technology was publicly unleashed, despite some external challenges, a panel of BigLaw technology leaders said at a legal conference on Thursday.
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CS Disco Picks Up General Counsel From WebMD
E-discovery software company CS Disco announced Thursday the hiring of a general counsel and chief compliance officer from WebMD, continuing an ongoing C-suite shuffle over the past year.
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Fisher Phillips Adds Ex-Arnold & Porter eDiscovery Atty
Labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips has expanded its Philadelphia office this week with the addition of an attorney who specializes in eDiscovery matters.
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Orgaimi Receives $100K From DePaul University Fund
Chicago-based Orgaimi Inc., which makes a client intelligence platform that uses artificial intelligence, received a $100,000 investment from a startup fund managed by DePaul University, the school has told Law360 Pulse.
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Law Society Backs AI, With A Focus On Ethics, Regulation
The Law Society said Thursday it would pursue a new strategy to encourage innovation with artificial intelligence while focusing on protecting law firms and the general public, as adoption of new technology rises across the profession.
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How BigLaw Firms Shape Knowledge Teams In The Age Of AI
Generative artificial intelligence, change management and data strategy are among the factors affecting how BigLaw knowledge management teams are organized, according to a group of panelists who have successfully navigated different structures.
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Courts Must Consider Ethics In Implementing AI Tools
Courts need to carefully consider the ethical implications of using artificial intelligence tools in their operations, according to experts at a recent webinar.
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Redgrave Adds 10-Atty E-Discovery Team From Sidley In DC
Redgrave LLP, a firm focusing on information law, has hired a 10-attorney team from Sidley Austin LLP, including three partners and a founder of Sidley Austin's e-discovery and data analytics team, the firm said Wednesday.
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Dye & Durham's 'Black Sheep' Deal Won't End Investor Fight
Engine Capital LP vowed to keep its proxy fight with Dye & Durham Ltd. alive on Wednesday after the legal technology software company secured a truce with another investor.
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Data Mining Co. Actfore Spins Off As Independent Entity
Data mining solution Actfore announced Wednesday it will spin off into an independent entity from its sister company ActiveNav, both of which are owned by Data Discovery Solutions Ltd. Group.
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Contract Drafting Co. Law Insider Acquires OneNDA
OneNDA, an open-source project spearheaded by The Law Boutique, announced Wednesday that it has been acquired by contract drafting tool provider Law Insider.
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UnitedLex Says Ex-CEO Terminated For 'Personal Conduct'
UnitedLex said that it fired CEO James Schellhase on Oct. 4 after "learning information related to his personal conduct."
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Atty Says Appellate Co.'s Ads Look Like Case Updates
A California attorney has launched a proposed class action against appellate case management company Record Press in California federal court alleging that the New York-based company sends lawyers spam emails that deceptively appear to be important updates about ongoing litigation.
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Shoosmiths, Software Co. Launch AI Compliance Tool
U.K. law firm Shoosmiths LLP and governance software developer Enzai have launched a platform called AI Comply to help companies navigate the changing regulatory landscape around artificial intelligence.
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Execo Hires Former Equiom Legal Director As CLO
Alternative legal services provider Execo announced on Tuesday the hiring of the former legal director at wealth management firm Equiom Group as its chief legal officer.
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How Law Firms Are Focusing Their Pro Bono Efforts
Millions of people across the United States desperately need free or reduced-cost legal services, and attorneys and law firm leaders want to make a difference. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at firms' pro bono priorities.
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The 2024 Pro Bono Ranking: How Firms Stack Up
Law firms are often eager to burnish their social responsibility credentials by leveraging their training and experience to help communities that don’t have the resources to pay BigLaw billing rates. See which firms are leading the pack in pro bono hours.
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Law Firms Diverge As Anti-ESG Pushback Continues
A continuing onslaught of legislation and litigation opposing corporate environmental, social and governance actions has created a fork in the road for law firms, with some choosing to scale back efforts and others pushing ahead with their internal ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
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These Firms Are The 2024 Social Impact Leaders
Law firms are being heavily scrutinized for their social responsibility efforts, with attorneys, clients and critics all pushing for accountability. Find out which firms made Law360 Pulse's list of firms that are taking the greatest strides on social responsibility.
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A 'Trend To Embrace': Attys Shifting Tasks To AI Is A Win-Win
To some, a recent report's finding that nearly 60% of legal department leaders expect a reduced reliance on outside legal service providers due to GenAI might be gloomy, but many lawyers view the innovations as a way for clients and counsel to strengthen their relationships.
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KPMG Adopts ContractPodAi's Legal Assistant Leah
Contract management software provider ContractPodAi, which launched an automated legal assistant earlier this year, announced Tuesday a new partnership with London's KPMG that will provide artificial intelligence to the Big Four accounting firm and its managed legal services.
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California High Court Rejects Bar Exam Alternative Program
The California Supreme Court has rejected a proposal that would have allowed bar applicants to submit a portfolio of work they did with real clients under supervision instead of taking the bar exam.
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Legal Tech Roundup: BlackBoiler, Angeion Group
A contract software company gained new funding from a venture capital program this week.
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Construction Contract Co. Document Crunch Closes Series B
Document Crunch, a contract software company servicing the construction industry, announced on Thursday the raising of $21.5 million in a Series B funding round, less than a year after its first capital raise.
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Legal Tech Funding Surges In Q3 Thanks To 3 Megadeals
Three outlier megadeals pushed funding for legal technology companies to $1.57 billion in the third quarter of 2024, up from $392.5 million in the same period last year, but the number of mergers and acquisitions fell by about 50%.