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Harvey To Launch Paris Office In Bid To Expand European Biz
The legal artificial intelligence platform Harvey is eyeing a stronger presence in Europe with the opening of a new office in Paris, the company announced Thursday.
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E-Discovery Co. Purpose Legal Buys Staffing Co. Hire Counsel
E-discovery and document review services company Purpose Legal announced Thursday that it has acquired legal staffing provider Hire Counsel to combine people and technology services in one platform.
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Diligent Expands AI Risk Management With 3rdRisk Buy
The governance, risk and compliance software company Diligent expanded its capabilities to serve legal and other departments managing complex vendor ecosystems by acquiring 3rdRisk on Wednesday.
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Ogletree's New Data Chief Hopes AI Use Becomes Widespread
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC recently promoted Timothy Fox to the newly created role of chief data and artificial intelligence officer. Here, Fox spoke with Law360 Pulse about what he wants to accomplish in the role and his hopes for widespread generative AI adoption in the legal industry.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Lessons From Developing A CTA Compliance Application
Corporate Transparency Act challenges pushed our firm to develop an in-house compliance solution, and for firms exploring similar initiatives, the keys are to build consensus, foster collaboration and remain adaptable to change, says David McCarville at Fennemore Craig.
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Series
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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Series
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.