The long-running copyright litigation between Thomson Reuters and ROSS Intelligence is now pending in the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for an interlocutory appeal of the trial judge’s rulings in favor of TR. Recently here, I reported on the 10 amicus curiae briefs filed in support of ROSS, all arguing that the now-defunct AI legal […]
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Contract lifecycle management company Agiloft today released Obligation Management, a new feature that uses artificial intelligence to automatically extract and track commitments from contracts. The feature is designed to address a persistent challenge in contract management: organizations frequently overlook critical obligations after signing agreements. Citing research from PwC, Agiloft says that companies can lose 5-9% […]
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EvenUp today introduced its new Medical Management product designed to help personal injury law firms track their clients’ medical care in real time and prevent treatment interruptions that can undermine case value. The San Francisco-based company, which specializes in AI tools for personal injury practices, said the product addresses a widespread problem. According to EvenUp’s […]
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The American Arbitration Association has introduced two free resources aimed at helping individuals and small businesses navigate arbitration without legal representation. The tools, released today, include an AI-powered chatbook that provides real-time answers to questions about arbitration procedures, rules and case management, and a downloadable PDF handbook that walks users through the arbitration process step-by-step, […]
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Fewer than four months after the University of Chicago Law School announced it would be launching an AI Lab, a course designed to teach law students how to build generative AI tools to help people who cannot afford an attorney, the 10 students in the lab’s inaugural class have developed and launched their first product. […]
Continue Reading University of Chicago Law School AI Lab Launches LeaseChat, a Free Tool to Help Renters Understand Their Leases and Legal Rights

The Masters Conference, an education and thought leadership forum focused on e-discovery, litigation, information governance, AI and related disciplines for legal professionals, has named legal industry veteran Kevin Vermeulen as its new chief executive officer. Masters also announced that Mike Dalewitz, a veteran e-discovery entrepreneur and former advisor to The Masters Conference, is returning to […]
Continue Reading The Masters Conference Names Legal Industry Veterans Kevin Vermeulen As CEO and Mike Dalewitz As Chairman, Plans 2026 Rebrand and Refocus

Legal research technology company Fastcase, which is now owned by Clio, has filed a federal lawsuit against AI-powered legal research platform Alexi, alleging breach of contract, trademark infringement and trade secret misappropriation, relating to its use of data licensed from Fastcase. The complaint, filed Nov. 26 in the U.S. District Court for the District of […]
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The Strategic Knowledge and Innovation Legal Leaders Summit (SKILLS), an organization of people who work in roles relating to knowledge and innovation at leading law firms, is developing a certification program and is seeking volunteers to join the faculty and help write the curriculum.  Called UpSKILLS, the certification program will cover topics related to legal […]
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Following the completion of its historic $1 billion acquisition of vLex last month, Clio has announced the leadership positions for key former vLex executives joining the company. The appointments are: Lluis Faus will serve as strategic advisor and interim chief content officer. As the former CEO of vLex, which he and his brother founded in […]
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As new tools using generative AI promise to change the way we litigate and conduct discovery, what are the implications for day-to-day litigation workflows? On today’s episode of LawNext, we feature a conversation with three guests about how law firms are navigating the urgency around gen AI adoption while staying grounded in practical realities. LawNext […]
Continue Reading Reimagining Litigation Workflows through AI: A Panel Recorded Live at the Everlaw Summit

Norm Ai, the New York-based legal and compliance AI company, said last week that it has secured an additional $50 million investment from asset management firm Blackstone and is launching Norm Law LLP, which it describes as an AI-native law firm initially focused on financial services clients. The investment, which comes through Blackstone Innovations Investments […]
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Two former BigLaw M&A attorneys have launched a legal tech startup aimed at addressing one of the profession’s most persistent challenges — the gap between law school education and the practical skills needed to succeed in transactional practice. Rubi Legal Training, founded by co-CEOs Madison Keeble (pictured left above) and Geetika Jerath (pictured right), officially […]
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As they adapt to rapid technological change, law libraries and legal information professionals are experiencing their highest staffing levels in nearly a decade, according to a comprehensive new industry survey released yesterday. But salaries for those in law libraries vary widely, depending on the type of library and career stage. While the highest base salary […]
Continue Reading What Do Law Librarians Earn? New AALL Salary Survey Provides Details