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I am about one-third of the way through the first run of my law practice technology course. It has been very useful as I am writing the teaching manual for my coursebook (coming out in about 6-8 weeks) and so I’m able to battle test some of the manual’s content. So far, the students
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Revenue Leakage, Metadata, and the Post Billable Hour Playbook, Stefan Ciesla of Ayora
The billable hour has survived a lot of threats, from alternative fee arrangements to client procurement, but this episode makes the case that AI changes the pressure level. We open with a blunt assessment, time compresses, clients push back, and the old strategy of “work more to earn more” stops scaling. Enter Stefan Cisla, co-founder and CEO of Ayora, who…
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Leah and PwC UK launch agentic AI partnership – We speak to their AI heads
By Rob Hewett
Following news of its rebrand from ContractPodAi to Leah at the start of the year, this week (10th February) Leah and PwC UK last week announced a new partnership, deepening their relationship that started in March 2024. The partnership will support Leah’s expansion out of legal into other business areas such as HR and finance. PwC UK…
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In Opinion Footnote, 5th Circuit Calls Out Trial Judge's AI Use
Artificial intelligence ” must not be a substitute for legal judgment,’ nor must the public perceive that federal judges outsource our judgment to AI tools,” Judge Edith Jones wrote for the appellate court, quoting from a statement by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, last year.
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Can AI Give You a Seat Inside the Supreme Court?
A new website, “On he Docket,” provides AI-generated videos of justices reading their Supreme Court opinions from the bench.
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Press Release | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Announces New Event in Buenos Aires
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From : Blog Entry >> ILTA’s Blog EntryChicago, IL — 12 February 2026 — The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), the premier global hub for legal technology professionals, is excited to announce its newest international event: ILTA Legal Tech On Tour – Buenos Aires , a dynamic gathering designed to bring world-class legal technology education, innovation, and community engagement…
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AI-Generated Docs Shared With Counsel Are Not Privileged, NY Fed Judge Rules in Criminal Fraud Case
Prior to his arrest, the defendant asked Anthropic’s Claude AI tool about the federal government’s investigation of him. He then shared the information he learned with his defense counsel at Quinn Emanuel.
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How Can Legal Services Providers Use AI to Stand Out? A Chat With Legalweek Speaker Tanya Barbiero
The Astrea eDiscovery founder and CEO discusses how law firms and ALSPs can use AI as a differentiator despite the technology’s ubiquity.
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Legaltech Rundown: Zerodrift Raises $2M in Pre-seed Funding, Harvey to Open Dallas Office, and More
An update on the legal tech market’s past week, from product launches to new partnerships.
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Critical Training In The Age Of GenAI May Require Training The Trainers
A new LexisNexis study reflects deep concern over developing critical thinking skills among young lawyers in the age of GenAI. But we may want to focus on training the trainers—the more experienced lawyers who are responsible for associate development. And think about associate development in new ways. Here’s my post for Above the Law.
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Survive, Reset, Thrive: A Strategic Playbook for Volatile Times with Dr. Rebecca Homkes
If we’ve learned anything recently, it’s that disruption is here to stay. While we cannot always predict the next pivotal shift—whether it’s a market crash or the sudden rise of agentic AI—we can learn to make decisions that allow us to adapt and outperform the competition.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Rebecca Homkes, Professor of Strategy…
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Orange Rag new product launch section – Read it here!
In recent times we haven’t included product news in the Orange Rag newsletter (largely because it got completely unwieldy) but January saw the first product launch table, complete with vendor, product, technology type, and why you should care about it.
I made a few off the cuff observations. Firstly, the new launches announced last month are largely about tying AI…
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Attorneys Aren't Talking About AI With Each Other, But Everyone Agrees They Should Be
“When you bring in associated counsel, or when you decide to collaborate with counsel, you should have some sort of written agreement that spells out your mutual obligation, because you are obligated to choose appropriate counsel to work with, legal ethics attorney Jennifer Ellis said, noting it is an attorney’s responsibility to know what tech they’re using, as well as…
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Edge Marketing promotes Vicki LaBrosse to managing director
With the Legalweek conference fast approaching, we know that you will join us in congratulating Vicki LaBrosse on being promoted to managing director of Edge Marketing, the agency behind The Edge Room virtual press room at Legalweek.
Edge Marketing specialises in strategic marketing and public relations for the legal, accounting and professional services industries. LaBrosse joined the Minnesota-headquartered company…
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Blockchain and AI Synergized for Smarter Finance
Davos, Switzerland: QuantumFAI Conference
The panel on “Blockchain AI for Trusted Identity, Data Integrity, and Smarter Finance” provided a compelling look into the practical convergence of two of the most transformative technologies of our time. Moderated by Guido Schmitz-Krummacher, the discussion featured insights from Sandy Carter of Unstoppable, futurist Joseph Raczynski, Panos Skliamis of SPIN Analytics, and Michael Barskyi of…
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8am Expands LawPay Into Full Financial Management Platform for Law Firms, with Payments, Billing and Reporting
By Bob Ambrogi
The company formerly known as AffiniPay continues its evolution under the 8am brand, today announcing the expansion of its LawPay payments platform into what it says is a complete financial management solution for law firms. The expanded 8am LawPay now unites payments, invoicing, time tracking, expense management and financial reporting into a single workspace, aiming […]
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