Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 13, 2024

Raghu Ramanathan, who in February was named president of the Legal Professionals segment within Thomson Reuters, overseeing all its products for the legal profession, believes there should be open benchmarking on legal AI products, he told me during an interview earlier this week.

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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 19, 2023

I say “fortunately” because, as I wrote when last year’s list was announced, the Fastcase 50 is probably the best-available roster of those who are leading the charge on innovation in law. Ben Alarie , Professor & Osler Chair in Business Law, University of Toronto Faculty of Law; Founder & CEO, Blue J Legal.

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Percipient

JANUARY 20, 2025

As AI keeps evolving, its clear that lawyers and firms who embrace these tools now will have a big advantage in the future. In this guide, we go over everything you need to know about legal AI, including the different types, benefits, and the best tools you can start with. What Is Legal AI?

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Clio

OCTOBER 23, 2024

By examining the benefits and challenges of AI integration, we hope to address common fears and misconceptions surrounding this topic. Want to learn how other law firms are using AI in their day-to-day work? Check out our recent (CLE-eligible) webinar for top AI tips and examples of legal AI use cases.

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LLRX

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Jocelyn Stilwell-Tong , Law Librarian, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, has determined that although free AI online is useful, the developing products from major legal research platforms show great promise.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

In this episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer interview three guests from UK law firm Travers Smith about their work on AI: Chief Technology Officer Oliver Bethel , Director of Legal Technology Sean Curran , and AI Manager Sam Lansley. Please do not use citations that are in there.

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CaseFox

APRIL 10, 2023

One of the pioneers in this space is Harvey, a legal AI startup that has been garnering investments from OpenAI. In this blog, we will take a closer look at how Harvey’s AI technology is disrupting the legal industry and why it has attracted investment from OpenAI. What is Harvey? Why is OpenAI Invested in Harvey?

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Clio

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Most recently, lawyers from Morgan & Morgan the largest personal injury law firm in the United Stateswere sanctioned for submitting court filings that contained cases hallucinated by artificial intelligence. What are AI hallucinations? What does the law say about sanctions and AI hallucinations? Learn how it works.

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Lawmatics

JANUARY 23, 2024

Legal software utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) helps law firms automate routine tasks like billing and document management, allowing lawyers and staff to focus on strategic tasks (or other areas that require their skills and expertise) and less on repetitive administrative tasks. How is AI Being Used in the Legal Field?

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Thomson Reuters offers one of the leading legal search engines on the market, Westlaw, which contains not only copies of cases, statutes, and other legal materials but also content created by Westlaw itself to assist in legal research. The parties then filed renewed motions for summary judgment in October 2024.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2023

Only this time, it was the just-released GPT-4 taking the exam, the latest AI model from OpenAI that the company says “exhibits human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks.” They can also use it to extract data from contracts, draft a legal research memo, and prepare for a deposition.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 8, 2025

In an interview today, Mark Doble, CEO of Alexi, told me that the new tool uses orchestration of a suite of specialized AI agents to provide results that contain properties of legal reasoning. Based on an understanding of the case’s key legal issues and facts, Alexi can propose tailored strategies to achieve the desired outcomes.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When the legal research companies vLex and Fastcase announced their merger in April , they promised the deal would fuel new opportunities for the development of generative AI for legal research. The combined library is the crown jewel of LLMs and the ultimate training data set for legal AI.”

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Dewey B Strategic

MAY 4, 2023

Conversational search Is yet another step toward simplifying the legal research process. Lexis had previously launched several solutions to simply research including Lexis Answers, Lexis Brief Analyzer and Fact and Issue Finder. The market has been flooded with generative AI enabled drafting tools.

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MatterSuite

JULY 9, 2024

This isn’t a distant dream; it’s the reality ushered in by AI technology. As AI continues to redefine the legal landscape, it’s crucial to stay informed about the tools making the biggest impact. Contract Management Solutions Legal AI tools like Kira Systems and Luminance are leading the way in contract management.

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MatterSuite

JULY 9, 2024

This isn’t a distant dream; it’s the reality ushered in by AI technology. As AI continues to redefine the legal landscape, it’s crucial to stay informed about the tools making the biggest impact. Contract Management Solutions Legal AI tools like Kira Systems and Luminance are leading the way in contract management.

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TechLaw Crossroads

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The LexisNexis study, entitled 2024 I nvesting in Legal Innovation Survey , looked at very large law firms and businesses. LexisNexis talked to 266 managing partners and c-suite leaders at AmLaw 200 law firms. LexisNexis also spoke to 50 legal professionals at Fortune 1000 companies and large law firms outside the AmLaw 200.

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Bigfork Tech

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

AI is a Supplement to – Not a Replacement for – Lawyers One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding AI in legal tech is the idea that it will replace lawyers entirely. In the rush to capitalize on the growing demand for AI, many vendors overstate the capabilities of their products.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 2, 2023

According to a recent report released by LexisNexis, “Generative AI & the Legal Profession 2023 Survey Report,” 86% of legal professionals surveyed shared that they were aware of generative AI compared to only 57% of all other consumers. LexisNexis also announced its “AI Insider Program.”

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LawSites

JUNE 27, 2023

Investors also asked why Casetext as opposed to other generative AI companies in legal such as Harvey, which the law firm Allen & Overy deployed firmwide last February. They outlined four key strategic benefits to the deal: Accelerate the development of generative AI solutions for the legal market. ”

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TechLaw Crossroads

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There’s lots of talk about AI and machine learning and how those tools will or will not impact the practice of law. That AI won’t affect how lawyers do their job one iota. I recently had a chance to hear Richard Susskind speak on AI in law and, as always, found his comments perceptive and spot on.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The LexisNexis study, entitled 2024 I nvesting in Legal Innovation Survey , looked at very large law firms and businesses. LexisNexis talked to 266 managing partners and c-suite leaders at AmLaw 200 law firms. LexisNexis also spoke to 50 legal professionals at Fortune 1000 companies and large law firms outside the AmLaw 200.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Four stories about the generative AI legal startup Harvey made my top-stories list, starting from its initial fundraise last November to its firmwide deployment within Allen & Overy in February to its Series A raise in April to a quirky story about a second legal AI startup also called Harvey. 25, 2023). 17, 2023).

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Lawmatics

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days, and it's definitely becoming a regular part of legal software, presenting law firms with advantages and risks that require consideration. What Is the Role of AI in the Legal Profession? How Can Lawyers Use AI Ethically and Effectively?

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Legal Tech Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Legal AI company Casetext unveiled CoCounsel, the company’s first AI legal assistant. CoCounsel leverages the latest, most advanced large language model from OpenAI , which Casetext has customized for legal practice, to expertly perform the skills most valuable to legal professionals.

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Lawmatics

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Yes, legal software typically includes AI tools that legal professionals can use to create legal documents. In fact, legal AI tools can be used in multiple ways in the legal industry – as long as they are leveraged correctly. How is AI Used in Legal Technology? Legal research.

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Legal Tech Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

LexisNexis ® Legal & Professional , calling itself a leading global provider of information and analytics, announced the launch of the Canadian and UK commercial preview of Lexis+ AI , a generative AI solution designed to transform legal work. This empowers lawyers to conduct research effectively and efficiently.

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Lawmatics

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In a competitive market, law firms require robust legal software to streamline their marketing and client intake processes. How is AI Being Used in the Legal Field? AI in the legal industry streamlines processes, enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and improves decision-making.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By now, most lawyers are familiar with the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). With nearly three-quarters of a law firms hourly billable tasks potentially exposed to automation by AI, theres seemingly no limit to the ways AI can be leveraged in modern law firms. Book a Clio Duo demo today!

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2023

In this episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer interview three guests from UK law firm Travers Smith about their work on AI: Chief Technology Officer Oliver Bethel , Director of Legal Technology Sean Curran , and AI Manager Sam Lansley. Please do not use citations that are in there.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Four stories about the generative AI legal startup Harvey made my top-stories list, starting from its initial fundraise last November to its firmwide deployment within Allen & Overy in February to its Series A raise in April to a quirky story about a second legal AI startup also called Harvey. 25, 2023). 17, 2023).

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Legal Tech Monitor

MAY 4, 2023

Conversational search Is yet another step toward simplifying the legal research process. Lexis had previously launched several solutions to simply research including Lexis Answers, Lexis Brief Analyzer and Fact and Issue Finder. The market has been flooded with generative AI enabled drafting tools.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Investors also asked why Casetext as opposed to other generative AI companies in legal such as Harvey, which the law firm Allen & Overy deployed firmwide last February. They outlined four key strategic benefits to the deal: Accelerate the development of generative AI solutions for the legal market.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Only this time, it was the just-released GPT-4 taking the exam, the latest AI model from OpenAI that the company says “exhibits human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks.” The model’s ability not just to generate text, but to interpret it, heralds nothing short of a new age in the practice of law.”

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Legal Tech Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Lexis+ AI delivers trusted results in a familiar, easy-to-use interface with linked hallucination-free legal citations that combine the power of generative AI with proprietary LexisNexis search technology, Shepard’s ® Citations functionality, and authoritative content.

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JULY 19, 2023

I say “fortunately” because, as I wrote when last year’s list was announced, the Fastcase 50 is probably the best-available roster of those who are leading the charge on innovation in law. Ben Alarie , Professor & Osler Chair in Business Law, University of Toronto Faculty of Law; Founder & CEO, Blue J Legal.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

Justis, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, was able to have a natural conversation with Greg and provide insightful perspectives on the use of generative AI in the legal industry, specifically in law firms. While many law firm leaders recognize its potential, some are unsure of how it fits into legal work or worry about risks.

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