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AAA Unveils New AI-Powered Arbitrator Tool
The American Arbitration Association said Wednesday it is launching a new "Resolution Simulator" that will provide an artificial intelligence-generated simulated decision based on a user's submissions and feedback, building on a similar initiative undertaken last year.
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Redgrave Adds Ex-Stoel Rives Executive As COO
E-discovery and information law firm Redgrave LLP has hired Britney A. Colton, formerly an executive at Stoel Rives LLP, as its chief operating officer.
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Spellbook Nabs $40M Debt Financing Deal With RBCx
Contract software company Spellbook announced Wednesday that it secured $40 million in debt financing from RBCx, the technology and innovation banking arm of the Royal Bank of Canada, with the company saying the fresh capital will fuel prospective acquisitions.
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LexisNexis Confirms Data Breach, Says Threat Is Contained
LexisNexis Legal & Professional confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Tuesday that its systems were breached by an "unauthorized party," although the legal technology giant says the security threat has been successfully contained.
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NY Bill Would Expand Liability For Chatbot Operators
A bill in the New York State Senate that would impose liability on the owners and operators of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots that give advice reserved for licensed professionals like lawyers and doctors could reshape how some legal tech entities engage with consumers in the Empire State.
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Atlanta-Based Deposition Solutions Prez To Become Next CEO
Esquire Deposition Solutions will elevate its president to the role of CEO at the end of April as the company's current chief executive transitions to a spot on the board of directors, Esquire announced Wednesday.
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4 Questions For Harvey Legal Innovation Partner Joe Cohen
Joe Cohen, former advanced client solutions chief at Charles Russell, sees a chance in his new role at Harvey to help law firms rethink their business plans, in all areas from the billable hour to training juniors, as artificial intelligence becomes a non-negotiable element of client service.
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Paladin, CLE Org Team Up To Bring Pro Bono To Students
Pro bono management platform Paladin and the Practising Law Institute announced Wednesday that they have partnered to connect students with pro bono opportunities.
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Harvey Bolsters Team With New Acquisition, BigLaw Hires
Harvey furthered its growth on Tuesday by acquiring an artificial intelligence-powered customer integration platform and hiring former BigLaw leaders to bolster its staff.
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Hunton Adopts Wexler For Global Litigation Practice
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has chosen to adopt Wexler's AI-powered fact intelligence platform for its global litigation practice, a move to boost lawyers' productivity as they work on complex disputes.
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Casepoint Hires Consilio's Chief Product Officer
Data discovery company Casepoint announced on Tuesday that it has hired the former chief product officer at e-discovery and document review provider Consilio.
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AI Patent Platform DeepIP Secures $25M Series B Investment
DeepIP, a legal technology startup that developed an artificial intelligence-based platform for patent work, secured a $25 million Series B funding round on Tuesday.
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Mich. Law Firm Sued Over Data Breach
Chapman & Associates PC was hit Monday with a proposed class action in Michigan federal court nearly a month after announcing it had experienced a cybersecurity breach.
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Opensity Solutions Hires Chief Legal And HR Officers
Opensity Solutions, a managed services organization that officially launched last week, announced the hiring of a chief legal officer and chief human resources officer on Monday.
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Fla. Judge Faces Possible Suspension Over Bogus Recording
The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission's hearing panel has recommended a 30-day suspension, $10,000 fine and public reprimand for a judge for sharing a fabricated recording of a chief judge disparaging another judge during her 2024 election campaign.
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Barnes & Thornburg Taking 'Practical' Approach To AI Rollout
Barnes & Thornburg LLP leaders say they are eschewing popular artificial intelligence programming like hackathons and broad policies requiring technology use in favor of a more "practical" approach.
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20 Law Firm, Corporate Leaders Recognized For AI Pioneering
Leaders from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, Clifford Chance LLP, Google and Walmart were among those honored by the legal technology company Relativity ODA LLC on its annual list of Artificial Intelligence Visionaries on Monday.
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Calif. Mass Tort Firm Drops Suit Against ABS Fee-Sharing Ban
A California mass torts firm seeking to overturn the state's law banning alternative business structure fee sharing with out-of-state law firms owned by nonattorneys dropped its suit Thursday, three months after filing it.
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Tracking BigLaw Leadership Moves
Keeping up with the latest trends and developments in the legal industry is essential for staying competitive. One key area to watch is law firm leadership — the individuals who set the strategic direction of the firm and shape its culture and operations.
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Fla. Legal Nonprofit Launches AI Tool To Bridge Justice Gap
As a way to help fill an access to justice gap, Florida nonprofit public interest law firm Bay Area Legal Services recently launched Bailey B., a free AI-powered legal assistant meant to help residents navigate landlord-tenant issues.
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Swedish AI Co. Legora Opens Houston And Chicago Offices
Sweden-based Legora, which offers a legal artificial intelligence platform, announced Friday the opening of two U.S. offices in Houston and Chicago, with the goal of growing its headcount to over 300 employees in the country this year as part of an international expansion stemming from the company's Series C capital raise late last year.
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KPMG Adds New US Law Chief A Year After Law Firm Approval
KPMG LLP has tapped one of its U.S. tax practice leaders to fill a new U.S. law chief role as the company continues to expand its legal service offerings.
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Legal Tech Roundup: LawConnect, LuminosAI, Legora
The combination of two Australian-based legal consumer platforms tops this roundup of recent legal technology news.
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OpenAI Cracks Down On Fake Law Firms Using ChatGPT
ChatGPT owner OpenAI Inc. has banned a cluster of accounts for supposedly using its models to impersonate law firms in a recovery scam targeting fraud victims.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the end of February with another action-packed week as law firms expanded their talent and reach across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
Expert Analysis
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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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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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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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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.