In a newly released report with implications for legal technology and access to justice, Stanford Law School’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession and Legal Design Lab, in partnership with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (LASC), the largest trial court in the United States, offer a comprehensive analysis of the challenges facing high-volume civil dockets…
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Universal Migrator has announced that its data migration platform now integrates with SimpleLaw, a practice management solution for small- and mid-sized law firms. The new connector enables seamless migration of firm data into SimpleLaw’s platform, dramatically reducing the time required for law firms to make the transition.
The announcement marks another milestone in Universal Migrator’s rapid growth and commitment to…
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In January, a merciless firestorm swept through the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas of Los Angeles, becoming the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history. Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds and fueled by record-dry conditions, the Palisades Fire destroyed over 6,800 structures, burned nearly 24,000 acres, and dramatically altered the lives of thousands of residents.
Among them were three…
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This week on How it Works, we take a fresh look at the LINK App from Mobile Helix, a tool designed to enable secure document and email access from their tablets and smartphones. To demonstrate how it works, I am joined by Seth Hallem, CEO, cofounder and chief architect, who shows us how the app works on an iPad.
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For the first time in its nine-year history, the Startup Alley pitch competition ended in a tie.
The pitch competition is the opening event of Techshow, the American Bar Association’s annual legal technology conference. Fifteen legal tech startups competed, with the winner selected by a vote of the live audience.
Those 15 were selected through a multi-step process of whittling…
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“April is the cruellist month,” T.S. Eliot wrote in his classic poem, “The Waste Land,” and the same might have been said for the attendees navigating a waste land of a different sort last week – the vast empty waste land of the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, where the American Bar Association’s Techshow moved this year from its former…
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When I speak with leaders at large law firms, the conversation often turns to the unique challenges they face in today’s complex legal landscape. These firms, managing massive litigation portfolios and handling intricate, high-stakes cases, are under increasing pressure to deliver faster results while maintaining exceptional quality and meeting stringent security and compliance standards.
The question I hear most often…
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As I reported yesterday in an exclusive at this blog, two leading international legal transformation organizations, the Digital Legal Exchange (DLEx) and the Liquid Legal Institute (LLI), have joined forces in a strategic union that brings together more than 1,500 members representing more than 140 multinational corporations, organizations, institutions and agencies across more than 20 countries. 
On today’s LawNext, two…
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Bob is a lawyer, veteran legal journalist, and award-winning blogger and podcaster. In 2011, he was named to the inaugural Fastcase 50, honoring “the law’s smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries and leaders.” Earlier in his career, he was editor-in-chief of several legal publications, including The National Law Journal, and editorial director of ALM’s Litigation Services Division.
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Factor Releases Benchmark Study on GenAI Adoption in Legal Departments
NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 – Factor, the market leader in Integrated Law, today released its “GenAI in Legal Benchmarking Report 2025,” revealing a significant disconnect between AI access and effective utilization in corporate legal departments. The study of more than 120 in-house legal teams provides insights into the current…
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Two leading international legal transformation think tanks, Digital Legal Exchange (DLEx) and Liquid Legal Institute (LLI), are joining forces effective April 1. The strategic union brings together more than 1,500 members representing more than 140 multinational corporations, organizations, institutions and agencies across more than 20 countries, creating what the organizations describe as a formidable global forum for legal transformation.
Going…
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Barnes & Thornburg Chooses Everlaw as Strategic Technology Partner for Ediscovery
Leading Am Law 100 Firm Taps Everlaw in Multi-year Agreement 
LEGALWEEK, March 25, 2025 – Everlaw, the leading cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, is proud to announce that it has been selected by Barnes & Thornburg LLP, the distinguished Am Law 100 firm, to expand the firm’s ediscovery…
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With You In Every Case: DISCO Launches New Value Proposition
Focuses on ways partnership drives better outcomes on large and complex matters 

AUSTIN, Texas – March 25, 2025 – DISCO (NYSE: LAW), a creator of industry-leading litigation technology, today announced the launch of a new customer value proposition designed to emphasize the company’s unique combination of cutting-edge technology and a…
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