In a notable shift within the alternative legal services sector, QuisLex has announced the appointment of Sirisha Gummaregula as its new president and CEO. Gummaregula succeeds Ram Vasudevan, marking another chapter for the company she co-founded in 2004. Known for her pivotal leadership as COO, Gummaregula has been credited with driving QuisLex’s growth into a…
LexisNexis Legal & Professional has announced a significant update to its case management platform, CaseMap+ AI, now incorporating generative artificial intelligence to facilitate a more efficient review and management of litigation matters. This innovation is intended to streamline processes such as deposition transcript reviews and document analyses, offering a more sophisticated approach to handling legal…
Amidst the evolving landscape of legal technology, Eve co-founder and CEO, Jay Madheswaran, emerges as a forward-thinking figure with ambitions to redefine the plaintiffs’ bar through artificial intelligence (AI). Madheswaran, who previously honed his expertise at Facebook as an engineer and at Lightspeed Venture Partners as a venture capitalist, has unveiled Eve as an AI…
In a recent decision, a federal judge in the Western District of Virginia opted not to impose sanctions on attorney Thad M. Guyer, who admitted to using generative AI tools that resulted in erroneous citations and misquotes in a legal brief. Presiding over the whistleblower case Iovino v. Michael Stapleton Associates, Judge Thomas T. Cullen…
In a notable advancement for legal professionals, BriefCatch has launched version 4 of its Microsoft Word add-in, which now employs generative artificial intelligence to streamline the process of legal writing and citation. Among the newly added features, legal practitioners will find AI-driven tools designed to assist with Bluebook citation correction and provide contextual writing advice….
A first-of-its-kind benchmark study has provided detailed insights into the performance of generative artificial intelligence in legal workflows, revealing that AI tools are proving to be valuable assets for legal professionals. The Vals Legal AI Report (VLAIR) has undertaken a systematic evaluation of four prominent legal AI tools: Harvey, CoCounsel by Thomson Reuters, Vincent AI…
In a landmark decision, KPMG LLP has become the first of the Big Four accounting firms to be licensed to practice law in the United States. This development follows the Arizona Supreme Court’s approval of KPMG Law US as an alternative business structure (ABS), a designation allowed under Arizona’s progressive rules designed to expand innovation…
Intapp, the global provider of cloud-based software solutions, has introduced an innovative tool called DealCloud Activator aimed squarely at enhancing business development for professional services firms, including legal, accounting, and financial services. As this industry continues its technological evolution, the announcement was made at the company’s first Amplify 2025 product event in New York City,…
“`html In a strategic enhancement to its offerings, Wolters Kluwer has announced upgrades to its LegalCollaborator platform, introducing features powered by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) aimed at boosting efficiency and transparency for corporate legal departments. Specifically designed to enhance the request for proposal (RFP) process, these new features include AI-driven summarization and reverse auctioning…
LexisNexis Legal & Professional and OpenAI have disclosed plans for a closer collaboration to integrate OpenAI’s large language models and application programming interfaces (APIs) across the LexisNexis product spectrum. This strategic alliance aims to augment the capabilities of critical products such as Lexis+ AI and the Protégé personalized AI assistant, leveraging recent advancements in generative…
AffiniPay, renowned for its diverse suite of payment solutions, notably LawPay and MyCase, has recently announced the launch of its first conference, Kaleidoscope. Set for September 2-4, 2025, the event will convene in Austin, Texas, gathering legal and accounting professionals for an immersive experience. The two-day event promises to deliver a wealth of educational content…
The American Bar Association’s Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence has released a set of guidelines titled “Navigating AI in the Judiciary: New Guidelines for Judges and Their Chambers”, aimed at guiding state and federal courts on the responsible use of artificial intelligence. This guidance was crafted by a panel comprised of five judges…
The imposition of sanctions against three Morgan & Morgan attorneys marks a significant moment in the legal industry’s adaptation to artificial intelligence. U.S. District Judge Kelly H. Rankin sanctioned the attorneys for submitting court documents containing fabricated legal cases generated by AI. These events come in the context of Morgan & Morgan’s standing as the…
The advent of artificial intelligence in the legal industry has sparked a new chapter in dispute resolution, marked by the launch of Arbitrus.ai, a digital arbitration platform by Fortuna Arbitration. This startup claims to introduce the first true AI judge, aiming to overhaul the arbitration process with efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Arbitrus.ai posits a paradigm shift…
In a strategic acquisition aimed at bolstering its market reach, Baretz+Brunelle has acquired LexFusion, a notable player in the go-to-market sales representation sphere for legal technology. Founded in 2016 by Spencer Baretz and Cari Brunelle, former partners at Hellerman Baretz, Baretz+Brunelle has carved a niche as a growth advisory firm engaging with elite legal businesses….
In a stimulating experiment, OpenAI’s Deep Research was put to the test against established legal research AI platforms Lexis+AI, Westlaw Precision AI, and vLex’s Vincent AI at an AI Smackdown organized by the Southern California Association of Law Libraries. The focus was on a legal question concerning the standards for appealing class certification in California,…
Patlytics, a relatively new entrant in the legal tech space, has secured $14 million in a Series A funding round, elevating its total funding to $21 million since its inception last year. The company, which has swiftly raised capital in under a year, emphasizes using artificial intelligence to streamline and enhance the patent workflow process….
In a recent development, vLex has unveiled a substantial upgrade to its legal intelligence platform, Vincent AI, in what the company is branding as its Winter ’25 release. This upgrade introduces pioneering multimodal AI capabilities to enhance audio and video legal analysis, expands jurisdictional coverage to include four new countries, and introduces new litigation-focused workflows….
SingleFile, a Seattle-based company dedicated to simplifying corporate compliance filing, has announced a significant milestone with the completion of a $9 million Series A funding round. This recent investment raises the company’s total funding to $24 million since its inception in 2019, with $15 million generated over the past year alone. The Series A round…
In the continually evolving intersection of technology and legal services, Upsolve has emerged as a noteworthy player. Founded by former Wall Street lawyer Jonathan Petts, Rohan Pavuluri, and software engineer Mark Hansen in 2016, Upsolve aims to streamline the bankruptcy filing process, rendering it as accessible as online tax preparation. Since its inception, the nonprofit…
Deposely, a startup at the forefront of legal technology, has unveiled Deposely Essentials, a suite of AI-enhanced tools designed to streamline the deposition process through a free platform. This development is part of the company’s broader mission to democratize access to advanced legal technology, notably aiding smaller law firms and legal aid organizations. The Essentials…
ContractPodAi, a company specializing in contract lifecycle management, has announced the launch of the Leah Marketplace, a platform designed to provide enterprises with access to specialized artificial intelligence applications catered to legal use cases. Developed in collaboration with leading professional services firms like PwC and KPMG, and alternative legal service providers such as Integreon, the…
In a move that could shift the e-discovery landscape, Exterro has unveiled a new capability aimed at enhancing the process of data collection from remote mobile devices. The Remote Mobile Discovery product, expected to become generally available next month, is poised to simplify the routine yet intricate procedures of gathering mobile data for both e-discovery…
In the constantly evolving landscape of legal technology, keeping up with the latest innovations and discussions is crucial for professionals in the field. On this Valentine’s Day, legal experts and enthusiasts have an opportunity to express their love for legal tech by participating in Legaltech Week, a live event happening at 3 p.m. ET. Legaltech…
The ongoing evolution of artificial intelligence in the legal profession was front and center at a recent Southern California Association of Law Libraries meeting, where a panel of law librarians assessed the performance of three major AI-driven legal research platforms: Lexis+ AI, Westlaw Precision AI, and vLex’s Vincent AI. The analysis aimed to determine how…