Know What's Happening in LegalTech
Know What's Happening in LegalTech
LegalWeek’s 2026 mock courtroom debated the defensibility of generative AI (GenAI) for document review, with the mock judge accepting validation statistics as sufficient. The article argues that recall and precision metrics only measure retrieval, not the interpretive judgments that GenAI makes during review. It highlights the absence of independent benchmarking for GenAI, contrasting it with the rigorous validation that established technology‑assisted review (TAR) underwent. The piece warns that deploying GenAI without proven reliability is a gamble that could undermine e‑discovery credibility.
Avvoka announced an $18.5 million Series B round at Legalweek 2026, aimed at accelerating its contract‑automation platform and expanding global sales teams. The round was led by existing backers alongside new venture capital partners. In parallel, FTI Consulting unveiled IQ.AI Studio, an...
Legalweek 2026 highlighted a pivotal shift in legal AI from simple yes‑or‑no outputs toward nuanced, context‑aware reasoning. Panels and keynotes emphasized that firms are demanding tools that can interpret complex statutes, weigh competing interests, and provide risk‑adjusted recommendations. Vendors showcased...
A High Court judge found that claimant Laimonas Jakstys used smart glasses linked to his mobile phone to receive coached answers while testifying. The judge ruled his testimony unreliable, rejected it in full, and awarded indemnity costs to the defendants....
At the British Legal Technology Forum on March 11, Legal IT Insider asked leading legal‑tech vendors what the toughest truth about AI return on investment is. Representatives from Jylo, Wavenet, Novaplex, NetDocuments, Jigsaw, Trakti and Elite all highlighted that firms...
The Strategic Knowledge and Innovation Legal Leaders Summit (SKILLS) released its 2026 top‑10 legal‑tech vendor rankings, based on recommendations from 106 large law firms. DeepJudge retained the #1 spot, followed by Centari, SimplyAgree, Legora, and Harvey, with DraftWise, Syntheia, Definely,...
Descrybe introduced DescrybeLM, a purpose‑built legal‑reasoning AI that achieved a perfect 200‑out‑of‑200 score on the NCBE multiple‑choice bar exam benchmark. In contrast, leading general‑purpose models—ChatGPT 5.2, Claude Opus 4.5 and Gemini 3 Pro—missed 13‑23 questions, scoring between 88.5% and 93.5% accuracy. The study highlighted that...
my new favorite hobby is reading about Anthropic's internal AI workflows this one especially caught my attention: anthropic's ENTIRE legal review process is now handled by just 1 Claude system a single non-technical lawyer vibe-coded and it cut turnaround time by 80% here's...
The on‑demand InfoTrack webinar, presented by attorney Drew Levine, teaches litigators how to balance broad discovery rights with privacy concerns. It covers proportionality, managing electronically stored information, and differences between state and federal discovery rules. The tutorial emphasizes practical, results‑focused...
An enterprise AI contract‑review API that costs $1.58 per document exploded to a $1.6 million bill when exposed as an agentic API. An autonomous agent retried a single request thousands of times, and the pattern repeated across thousands of contracts, revealing...
Legal firms are increasingly deploying generative AI to summarize contracts, pleadings, and discovery material, turning thousands of pages into concise briefs within minutes. The technology leverages large language models fine‑tuned on legal corpora, delivering context‑aware abstracts that preserve critical clauses...
Bob Robertson addressed Legalweek 2026’s Day 3 session, highlighting how artificial intelligence can integrate, synthesize, and analyze disparate client data for law firms. He emphasized AI‑driven platforms that translate complex datasets into intuitive visualizations for attorneys. The discussion underscored real‑time...
Zoho Sign now offers delegated signing, letting users assign a colleague to sign documents on their behalf while preserving traceability. Delegates use their own credentials, and assignments can span up to 30 days within a six‑month window, with only one...
The article highlights how AI is reshaping document review in civil litigation, enabling faster identification and analysis of responsive materials. While AI-driven workflows promise efficiency, they do not eliminate the need for skilled contract review attorneys. Judicial guidance now emphasizes...
Reveal has launched an AI‑powered litigation discovery platform that automates eDiscovery tasks such as identification, collection, and review of electronic evidence. The solution promises to slash document review time and lower costs, addressing the growing demand from legal professionals—79% of...
Digital communications governance and archiving (DCGA) has shifted from a back‑office compliance task to a strategic imperative as enterprises adopt email, chat, video, collaboration tools and AI assistants. The surge in channel variety creates new regulatory exposure, making comprehensive capture,...
Jerry Goldman, founder of the Oyez Project, discussed how he spent 25 years digitizing the Supreme Court’s decaying audio archives and making them publicly searchable. He explained the technical hurdles of preserving reel‑to‑reel tapes, the partnership with Cornell’s Legal Information...
Ledgible and Label have formed a strategic partnership to deliver an end‑to‑end digital‑asset reporting solution for global financial institutions. The joint offering combines Ledgible’s blockchain transaction aggregation and tax calculation platform with Label’s regulatory reporting and data‑quality engine, producing standardized,...
The third installment of Ken Crutchfield’s series examines how artificial intelligence is redefining who actually performs legal work. It argues that routine tasks—such as document review, contract drafting, and basic research—are increasingly handled by AI engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and...
Australian SMBs face rapidly growing compliance complexity, with 90% reporting tougher requirements and senior leaders losing focus. Most still rely on spreadsheets, email chains, and manual processes, exposing them to hidden risks. A modern workflow—centralised data, automation, and mobile-first access—can...
Corporate legal departments are rapidly embracing generative AI, with usage nearly doubling in a year. The latest FTI Consulting and Relativity General Counsel Report shows 87% of chief legal officers now employ AI tools, up from 44% last year, and...
AI legal tech startup Legora, after raising $550M this week, acquires Walter, a Canadian based startup that builds AI agents that work within Microsoft Word and Outlook. Walter launched the AI agents after pivoting last September. The acquisition is believed...
Microsoft’s Dynamics ecosystem saw four notable partner announcements this week. AllRize introduced a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) add‑on built on Microsoft Purview to help law firms safeguard client data and manage AI usage. ShipConsole rolled out updates that accelerate...
Kilpatrick’s trademark team delivered a comprehensive guide on integrating AI into trademark practice, highlighting both efficiency gains and emerging legal risks. They examined how courts are scrutinizing AI training data for fair‑use defenses and how AI‑generated outputs can create direct...
Law firms are accelerating legal‑technology upgrades—from cloud migrations to cybersecurity—yet many lack the in‑house expertise to execute them. To bridge this gap, firms increasingly turn to IT staff augmentation, hiring external specialists on a flexible basis. This approach supplies the...
Litera announced that Hand Arendall Harrison Sale, an 85‑lawyer southeastern firm, has deployed Litera One across Microsoft 365, iManage and mobile platforms. The AI‑powered drafting and compare solution eliminated document‑comparison friction, resulting in zero user complaints and only one help‑desk call...
At Legalweek 2026, industry leaders debated whether generative AI is reshaping legal education or merely creating a new class of prompt engineers. The article argues that law schools and firms risk prioritizing AI fluency over fundamental legal reasoning. It warns...
Eve, an AI platform tailored for plaintiff litigation, is now deployed by more than 800 firms nationwide. Its intake agent, Jenny, has lifted lead conversion rates from roughly 10% to 35% while shaving 50 minutes off the intake workflow and...
Litigation teams face mounting pressure from exploding data volumes, tighter deadlines, and heightened client expectations. Traditional case management tools, which only organize data, are increasingly inadequate for modern demands. A new category of AI-enabled case strategy software is emerging to...
AutoRek has launched RegToolKit, a regulatory compliance platform that plugs into its existing reconciliation suite to help financial institutions map and evidence adherence to complex rules. The solution automatically refreshes rulebooks, links regulatory obligations to operational controls, and provides an...
The article reviews two leading virtual data room (VDR) platforms—Firmex and ShareFile—highlighting their security‑focused designs and ease of use. Firmex scores 94% for quick room setup and support quality, making it a favorite in legal, finance, and private‑equity transactions, though...
American Bar Association President Michelle Behnke told the Legal Services Corporation’s “Talk Justice” podcast that artificial intelligence can expand access to legal assistance, especially in underserved “legal deserts.” She stressed the ABA’s duty to educate lawyers on AI’s limitations, confidentiality...
Perma.cc offers a simple, library‑backed solution to the growing problem of link rot by creating permanent, unalterable snapshots of web pages for citation purposes. Users copy a URL, paste it into the platform, and receive a stable Perma Link that...
Legalweek 2026’s second day spotlighted two urgent priorities for law firms: fortifying data‑breach response plans and integrating next‑generation AI tools into practice. Panels emphasized proactive incident‑response playbooks, real‑time breach monitoring, and alignment with evolving privacy regulations. Parallel sessions tackled lawyer...
Illinois District Judge David W. Dugan in Mueller v. City of East St. Louis ordered the defendants to produce complete compensation records and conduct a renewed, good‑faith search for electronic communications. The court imposed coercive sanctions of $100 per business...
RegTech vendors are merging their offerings into larger, unified platforms that cover surveillance, reporting, identity and risk functions. Proponents argue that consolidation reduces operational fragmentation, delivers economies of scale, and strengthens security through enterprise‑grade infrastructure. Critics counter that platform concentration...
Hannays Solicitors has relied on Osprey Approach’s cloud‑based practice and case‑management platform since 2009, citing enhanced data security and operational resilience. The software delivers 100 % accurate accounts, enabling the firm to pass every SRA audit without issue. Recent upgrades add...
Bjarne Tellmann, former GC of FTSE 100 firms, launched FjordStream Advisors to advise legal departments on AI, digital transformation, and executive coaching. The firm offers three services: technology strategy advisory, senior‑leader coaching, and thought‑leadership workshops. Tellmann warns that many GCs prioritize...
The OneAdvanced Legal Trends Report shows AI has become central to law firms, yet a stark gap exists between ambition and execution. Over 60% of firms face a software integration crisis and two‑thirds remain stuck in ‘automation purgatory.’ While senior...
The Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey of 53 practitioners reveals stable forensic collection rates at $250‑$350 per hour, while data processing and hosting are increasingly commoditized except for analytics‑enabled tiers. Document review pricing remains anchored at $0.50‑$1.00 per document, but GenAI‑assisted...
Legalweek 2026 opened with a deep‑dive into how law firms can quantify the return on investment (ROI) of artificial intelligence. Panels highlighted three core dimensions—quality of work product, economic gains, and integration potential—as the basis for a unified measurement framework....
LRN’s 2026 Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report, titled “The Next Leap: Technology, Trust, and the Transformation of Compliance,” surveys over 2,500 compliance professionals and employees worldwide. The study reveals that while compliance programs are increasingly sophisticated and tech‑enabled, many...
Global law firm K&L Gates has become one of the first firms worldwide to earn ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System. The audit validated robust controls over accountability, risk, ethics, transparency, data protection and regulatory compliance. The...
HaystackID unveiled major upgrades to its CoreFlex platform at Legalweek 2026, adding native connectors for Slack, Microsoft Purview, structured chat, and third‑party productions. The enhancements embed AI analytics, forensic scheduling, and end‑to‑end audit logging within a single matter‑centric interface. By...
Compliance platform Smartria unveiled two AI‑powered tools, SmartReview and SmartAssist, integrated into its cloud solution for registered investment advisors and broker‑dealers. SmartReview automatically screens marketing materials for potential regulatory breaches, while SmartAssist provides a chatbot that answers SEC and FINRA...
The eDiscovery sector is undergoing six pivotal shifts, driven by stricter privacy regulations, cloud flexibility, and AI integration. Confidential data management now embeds GDPR‑style controls, while deployment models like BYC and BYAIM offer scalable, jurisdiction‑aware environments. AI‑powered analytics replace manual...
Ruby Zefo, former Uber AGC for privacy and cybersecurity, warns that technology providers often overstate the capabilities of generative AI tools. She argues that this overpromising fuels disappointment among corporate legal departments that are rapidly insourcing AI-driven workflows. Zefo advises...
The Association of Certified E‑Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and Secretariat released a white paper titled “Why Technical Competence Must Precede AI Literacy for Lawyers.” The report argues that lawyers must first master core legal‑technology skills before adopting AI tools in research,...
EY’s global delivery services leader, Heena Bhambhlani, warned that data‑security and privacy concerns are the chief obstacles slowing legal‑tech innovation. While AI promises to streamline workflows, reshape talent models and shift firm culture, firms remain hesitant to adopt without robust...
Latvia has become the first nation to grant legal recognition to Ukrainian electronic signatures, giving them the same legal weight as handwritten signatures. The move follows a high‑level meeting between Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, Latvia’s VARAM agency and LVRTC,...
