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Why Training Partners To Supervise AI Is Now A Priority
Legal Tech Roundup: Baretz & Brunelle, Flo Recruit
Advisory Firm Swiftwater & Co. Hires Ex-Wolters Kluwer VP
Use Of AI In Law On Rise But May Be Behind Other Fields
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Atty Avoids Sanctions After Adding AI Hallucinations To Brief
A California attorney who represented a software company in a trade secret dispute will not be sanctioned for filing a brief that included two ChatGPT-hallucinated case citations under circumstances so unusual they "couldn't have been made up," an Illinois federal judge said Tuesday.
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Law Firms Face Growing Targeted Cyber Threat, FBI Warns
The FBI issued a warning on May 23 of a cyber threat actor targeting U.S.-based law firms through phishing and social engineering tactics.
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Calif. Bar Seeks More Remedies After Problematic Feb. Exam
The state bar of California has formally asked the state Supreme Court to approve measures including a limited provisional licensure program and a more direct pathway to admission for out-of-state attorneys, in the state bar's latest attempt to seek equitable remedies amid the fallout from the bungled February 2025 California bar exam
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SafeGuard Privacy Adds Ex-Sizmek GC As Legal Chief
SafeGuard Privacy, a compliance privacy platform used by in-house counsel and other corporate teams, has announced the hiring of a general counsel and chief legal officer formerly of advertising technology company Sizmek.
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Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar
This past year, a handful of attorneys secured billions of dollars in settlements and judgments for both classes and individual plaintiffs against massive companies and organizations like Facebook, Dell, the National Association of Realtors, Johnson & Johnson, UFC and Credit Suisse, earning them recognition as Law360's Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar for 2025.
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Westlaw AI Win Right But Appellate Review Wise, Judge Says
A Delaware federal judge Friday voiced confidence in his ruling that tech startup Ross Intelligence infringed copyrighted material from Thomson Reuters' Westlaw platform to create a competing legal research tool powered by artificial intelligence, but explained that granting interlocutory appeal on two questions will help resolve the case more efficiently.
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Ga. Bar OKs Real Estate Deals Via Video
The State Bar of Georgia has adopted a formal ethics opinion allowing attorneys to close real estate deals via video conference, finding that the remote appearances satisfy lawyers' duty to be "present" at closings.
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AI-Generated Evidence Rule Making Way To Public Comment
A committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States is scheduled to decide whether to approve a proposed new rule on evidence generated with artificial intelligence for public comment at its June 10 meeting.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as BigLaw firms shifted operations, expanded practices and took on new talent across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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Split NJ High Court OKs Atty Keyword Search With Disclaimer
A split New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Thursday that attorneys in the state may buy the search results for other attorneys' names as keywords as long as they inform prospective clients about the practice in a decision resolving a years-long ethics dispute.
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Factor Law Consultancy Launches AI Training Program
Factor Law Inc., a contract management and legal operations consulting company, announced Wednesday the launch of a training program designed to help legal professionals learn to apply artificial intelligence to their day-to-day work.
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Definely Launches AI Tool To Streamline Contract Drafting
Definely unveiled Thursday a new system that uses artificial intelligence technology to reduce the time law firms and in-house legal teams spend drafting and reviewing contracts.
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Judge Warns Attys Using AI To 'Advocate — Not Hallucinate'
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday sanctioned two attorneys in a shipping contract dispute for filing a brief that included a nonexistent case citation added by artificial intelligence, warning lawyers that they must "carefully evaluate, elucidate and advocate — not hallucinate" in their legal briefs.
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Cybersecurity Co. Proofpoint Acquires NJ-Based Nuclei
Enterprise cybersecurity firm Proofpoint Inc. announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Nuclei Inc., a New Jersey software developer focused on compliance archiving and workplace communication productivity tools.
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Agentic AI Software Co. Ravical Gets Pre-Seed Funding
Ravical, an artificial intelligence software startup for professional service firms, announced Wednesday that it secured a €7.3 million ($8.2 million) pre-seed funding round.
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Legal AI Biz Legora Raises $80M In Funding Round
A Swedish legal artificial intelligence platform, Legora, said Wednesday that it has raised $80 million in its latest funding round as a growing number of law firms and in-house legal teams across the globe integrate AI technology into their work.
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AI Use Surges In-House, Driving Legal Tech Revolution for GCs
In a surprising surge, almost all respondents in a recent global survey of general counsel said their legal teams are using generative artificial intelligence to some degree.
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AI Law Firm Secretary Startup Gets Seed Funding Round
A legal technology startup that calls itself an "AI secretariat" for law firms secured a €6.5 million ($7.3 million) seed round Tuesday.
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Legal Marketplace Lawtrades Hires 1st Chief Strategy Officer
Legal talent marketplace Lawtrades announced Tuesday the hiring of its first chief strategy officer, the former head of legal operations at healthcare financial tech service Cedar Cares Inc.
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Attys For Alleged Fox Hacker 'Deeply Regret' Fake AI Citations
Two attorneys apologized to a Florida federal judge on Monday for filing a motion to dismiss charges against their client — alleged Fox News video hacker Timothy Burke — that contained fake legal citations generated by artificial intelligence.
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Insurers Say Legal Malpractice Costs Keep Outpacing Inflation
The frequency at which major law firms faced malpractice claims held relatively steady in 2024, but payouts on claims continued to boom at a rate outpacing general inflation, according to this year's legal professional liability insurance survey, with nearly half of insurers surveyed reporting having paid at least one claim over $150 million.
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OpenAI Escapes Defamation Suit In Ga. Over ChatGPT Output
A Georgia state court on Monday dismissed a radio show host's defamation suit against ChatGPT developer OpenAI LLC, finding that the challenged ChatGPT output is not defamatory because it doesn't communicate actual facts.
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Wills Management Co. Adeus Awarded £500K UK Grant
Innovate UK, a national innovation agency, awarded the startup adeus with a £500,000 Smart Grant (around $668,000) to accelerate the development of its wills and legacy planning software for England and Wales, according to an announcement Monday.
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Foley Mansfield's First Head Of AI Talks Legal Tech
A former Foley Mansfield LLP partner has returned to the firm as its first director of artificial intelligence and innovation, telling Law360 Pulse he's looking forward to finding ways to implement AI across the firm.
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Many Law Firms 'Soul Searching' About Their AI Goals
While recent reports show that law firm adoption of artificial intelligence tools is jumping, many firms haven't reached the stage where they are measuring gains from their AI investments yet, according to current and former law firm leaders and consultants.
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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: 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.
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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.