In a special edition of LawNext, Chris Cartrett, CEO of legal technology behemoth Aderant, discussed the transformative journey the company has embarked upon since his appointment in 2022. The conversation was recorded live at Aderant’s Momentum Global 2025 user conference in Dallas, capturing the spirit of innovation that the company is striving towards. Cartrett’s tenure…
The legal AI platform Harvey has announced a partnership with LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a move set to integrate LexisNexis’ generative AI technology, as well as its vast repository of primary law content and Shepard’s Citations, into the Harvey platform. This collaboration aims to enrich Harvey’s offerings by empowering users to query LexisNexis Protégé, an…
A recent survey of Washington State Bar Association members reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among legal professionals remains cautious, despite burgeoning interest. The survey highlights substantial gaps in both technology knowledge and cybersecurity practices, presenting potential vulnerabilities within the legal landscape. Conducted from September to October 2024 and published by the WSBA Legal Technology…
In a strategic move to enhance legal education while fostering social responsibility, Paladin has announced the launch of a new pro bono platform specifically tailored for law schools and their students. This initiative, which involves collaboration with approximately 30 law schools, aims to streamline the process through which law students engage in pro bono work,…
In a move aimed at modernizing client intake procedures, Eve, an AI platform tailored for plaintiffs’ law firms, has announced the beta launch of its AI Intake Specialist. This latest addition promises to revolutionize how law firms handle potential client intakes and qualifications by leveraging artificial intelligence. The need for effective client intake is especially…
In a significant development for the legal technology industry, Laurel, a company renowned for its automated time capture and analytics solutions, has successfully raised $100 million in a Series C funding round. This round was led by the venture capital firm IVP and included investments from Google Ventures (GV) among others. This infusion of capital…
Limelight, a communications and marketing agency specializing in services for law firms and other professional services sectors, has appointed Amy Hanan as its new Chief Growth Officer. Tasked with enhancing the agency’s digital and growth marketing practices, Hanan brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Chief Marketing Officer at LRN Corporation, a…
Law.com is poised to reveal a significant redesign on June 16, restructuring the platform to enhance access to its extensive legal news and resource offerings. This overhaul moves from a previously siloed structure of separate ALM-owned publications towards a more unified, cross-publication approach centered around six key content pillars: the business of law, practice of…
After a six-year tenure as Vice President and General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., Ken Crutchfield has announced his retirement. Known for driving the company’s digital transformation efforts, Crutchfield played a pivotal role in the 2021 relaunch of the Cheetah legal research platform, rebranded as VitalLaw. The platform saw…
In a move that may signal a significant shift in the intersection of legal services and technology, LegalZoom, a prominent provider of online legal assistance, has entered into a strategic partnership with Perplexity, a company known for its generative AI capabilities. This partnership, touted as the first of its kind, aims to integrate legal services…
In an era when artificial intelligence (AI) is altering the landscape of legal technology, the recent movement within Litera, a significant player in the legal tech industry, draws considerable attention. Avaneesh Marwaha, who initially led Litera from 2016 to 2022, has returned to his role as CEO after stepping down and transitioning to the chairman…
Recent findings from the AI in Legal Departments: 2025 Benchmarking Report, conducted by Counselwell and Spellbook, highlight an increase in artificial intelligence adoption among corporate legal departments. The survey, which involved 256 in-house legal professionals across North America, notably found that 38% of these departments are actively utilizing AI tools, while an additional 50% are…
The competition to command the small law office market in the AI agent landscape is intensifying between two tech titans: Microsoft and Google. Traditionally, Microsoft has been the go-to for legal professionals, with widespread usage of its suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. However, as artificial intelligence increasingly becomes a part of daily operations, the…
Five years have passed since Arizona and Utah initiated significant reforms to liberalize legal services regulation. A comprehensive study produced by Stanford Law School’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession provides a detailed analysis of these changes, elucidating both successes and challenges in regulatory innovation. This study updates a previous report from 2022…
Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of legal technology, seasoned veterans Patrick DiDomenico and Kevin Klein have inaugurated LegalTech Connect, a fresh initiative designed to bridge key players in the legal tech realm. This platform offers a trio of services: events, advisory insights, and educational resources aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among legal professionals. DiDomenico, renowned…
Aderant’s recent Momentum Global 2025 conference, held at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, emphasized a strategic push toward AI-enabled cloud innovations aimed at enhancing the client experience. With nearly 1,000 attendees, the event served as a platform for unveiling new products and discussing the company’s evolving strategy. Chris Cartrett, Aderant’s President and CEO, framed his…
Midpage, a promising legal research startup, has announced a successful seed funding round, raising $4 million and bringing its total funding to $6.2 million. While opaque about the specifics, it is noted that the funding round was led by a “legal publishing house,” with contributions from a chief innovation officer of an Am Law top…
Thomson Reuters has unveiled what it refers to as the “next gen” CoCounsel artificial intelligence platform, initiating a significant shift from traditional AI responders towards agentic systems designed to plan, reason, and execute complex workflows in professional settings. The upcoming release, which promises advanced capabilities for the legal profession, aims to redefine how professionals engage…
Cornell Winston, the president of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), shared his thoughts in a recent interview about why law librarians should “Be Bold.” This conversation comes at a crucial time as the profession experiences a significant shift from traditional roles to becoming pivotal evaluators of emerging legal technology and information. Winston, a…
LexCheck has announced the release of version 3.0 of its AI-powered contract review tool, taking another step toward redefining how legal practitioners approach complex agreements. This update introduces new functionalities that automate the generation of custom playbooks from clients’ historical redlines and conduct precedent checks against previous agreements. Building on the January release of version…
The contentious legal battle between Thomson Reuters and Ross Intelligence has taken another procedural turn as U.S. Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas issued a memorandum clarifying the rationale behind his recent decision to delay the trial. Initially set for May 12, the trial’s postponement allows Ross to pursue an interlocutory appeal concerning significant copyright and fair…
Monica Zent, a notable figure in legal entrepreneurship, is reshaping the field of legal services through her innovative ventures. As the founder of ZentLaw, Zent established a distinctive model in 2002, transitioning away from traditional law firm frameworks. ZentLaw has since expanded into a nationwide service provider with a subscription-based model designed to offer flexibility…
In the evolving landscape of legal technology, EvenUp is making significant waves by leveraging artificial intelligence to transform personal injury law. Our recent exploration of EvenUp—a legal technology company focused on using AI to level the playing field in personal injury cases—provides a closer look at their newly introduced features designed to aid legal practitioners…
Document automation company Gavel has announced the release of Gavel Exec, a new AI assistant embedded in Microsoft Word aimed at enhancing the productivity of small law firms. According to the company, Gavel Exec possesses capabilities akin to a senior-level legal assistant, designed to perform tasks such as contract analysis, redlining, and negotiation using firm…
At Aderant’s Momentum Global conference in Dallas, the legal technology firm announced the introduction of four innovative cloud-based financial management applications intended to reshape law firm operations. Aderant, known for its comprehensive legal software solutions, used the platform of its annual user conference to introduce Cloud Accounts Receivable (AR), Cloud General Ledger (GL), Stridyn Analytics,…