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When Chris Cartrett was named CEO of legal technology company Aderant in 2022, he did so with the mission of aggressively advancing a cloud-first strategy throughout the company’s suite of business and financial software for law firms. Given that Aderant is a nearly 50-year-old company with many customers who still use the on-premises version of its software, that was not
Continue Reading A Special Interview with Aderant CEO Chris Cartrett Recorded Live at Its Momentum Global Conference

Cambridge, MA – MIT EmTechAI: Waseem AlShikh, CTO and co-founder of Writer, took the EmTech AI 2025 stage to share the remarkable story behind one of enterprise AI’s fastest-growing platforms. Writer’s journey began with a simple but powerful idea: AI should be practical, efficient, and tailored to the specific needs of each business. Founded in 2020, Writer has since become a
Continue Reading Tailor-Made Intelligence: From Off-the-Rack to Runway-Ready AI

The generative AI legal startup Harvey has entered into a strategic alliance with LexisNexis Legal & Professional by which it will integrate LexisNexis’ gen AI technology, primary law content, and Shepard’s Citations within the Harvey platform and jointly develop advanced legal workflows.
As a result of the partnership, Harvey’s customers working within its platform will be able to ask questions of LexisNexis
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What does it really mean to be ready to practice law today?That’s the question at the heart of Foundations 2.0—a new national study launched by IAALS and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to better understand the competencies that matter most in modern legal practice. And the ABA Journal is paying attention.In a recent article, the ABA Journal highlights
Continue Reading What Skills Do New Lawyers Need? ABA Journal Spotlights Foundations 2.0

A comprehensive survey of Washington State Bar Association members reveals a cautious approach to artificial intelligence adoption among legal professionals, with significant gaps in technology knowledge and cybersecurity practices creating potential vulnerabilities across the state’s legal landscape.
The WSBA Technology Survey, conducted from September to October 2024 and published in April 2025, found that only 25% of the state’s
Continue Reading Washington State Lawyers Show Limited AI Adoption Despite Growing Interest, New Survey Reveals

Ever wonder what happens when the future of software meets the sharpest minds in AI—right as acquisition rumors swirl? At the AI+ Expo in Washington, DC, I sat down with Anshul Ramachandran, founding team member at Windsurf (formerly Codeium), just as whispers of an OpenAI buyout electrified the halls.

Ramachandran’s resume reads like a Silicon Valley power map—Caltech grad, stints at Google,
Continue Reading Control, Context, and Code: Windsurf’s Quiet Revolution in Developer Tools

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here.
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No-Nonsense Guidance for Lawyers Still Confused About AI
I know, I know. You’re probably thinking, “Another column about generative artificial intelligence?” But guess what? This article isn’t about the latest artificial intelligence (AI) news and updates (which really are important, by the way).
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