
Legaltech Week
LawNext Media·Hosted by Bob Ambrogi·206 episodes
A weekly round-up and review of news in legal technology and innovation, selected by industry leading journalists. Hosted by lawyer and journalist Bob Ambrogi.
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Legaltech Week turns the week's legal technology headlines into a sharp journalist roundtable, hosted by lawyer and legal tech journalist Bob Ambrogi. Each episode moves story by story through AI tools, courts, law firm innovation, legal research, funding, ethics, and the business of legal tech, with panelists explaining what matters and what is hype. It is best for lawyers, legal ops professionals, founders, and tech-curious listeners who want informed industry context without reading every legal tech publication themselves.
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Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's news in legal technology. This week's topics: (00:00) Panelist introductions (2:00) Judiciary Tried To Hide 'Sex In Chambers' Judge's Name. It Left A Roadmap To Identify Eleanor Ross Instead. (Selected by Joe Patrice) (22:34) Florida Supreme Court Tackles AI Hallucinations with New Rule Applicable to All State Courts (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) (25:02) In Banning AI, Is Berkeley Law Shortchanging Its Students — and Endangering Their Future Clients? (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) (39:54) McMahon, WWE Leaders Sanctioned for Deleting Signal Messages (Selected by Victor Li) (44:20) Kirkland Announces $500M Spend to Build Internal AI Platform (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's news in legal technology. This week's topics: (07:31) Are hallucinations now a new Scarlet Letter? (Selected by Stephen Embry) (14:28) ChatGPT Confesses to a Crime It Didn't Commit (Selected by Joe Patrice) (18:30) How Much Legal Research Can You Actually Do Via Claude for Legal? (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) (25:30) Claude for Legal and Access to Justice: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) (29:32) The Claude-pocalypse Bypassed Legal Aid; LawDroid's New Plugin Remedies That, with 15 Targeted Skills (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) (32:29) Company Hands Law Firm Hiring Over To AI Bot -- What Could Possibly Go Wrong? (Selected by Joe Patrice) (39:16) Banning smart glasses in courtrooms (Selected by Stephen Embry) (50:00) Relativity Adds Collection of Claude Enterprise Data with Claude Compliance API Integration (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's news in legal technology. This week's topics: (00:00) Panelist introductions (04:03) Anthropic Unveils 'Claude for Legal' With 12 New Plugins, 20+ MCP Connectors & More (Selected by many) (04:42) A Timeline of Anthropic's Entry Into Legal (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) (10:14) Two Legal Research Providers Launch MCP Integrations with Claude: Thomson Reuters and Free Law Project Connect Their Data to AI (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) (44:22) NetDocuments Unveils Legal Context Graph to Map Legal Knowledge, Alongside A 'Reimagined' Platform (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) (48:29) Neal Katyal draws criticism over TED Talk revealing AI use in SCOTUS tariffs case (Selected by Victor Li)
Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's news in legal technology. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist introductions 3:09 A new open source legal AI tool vibe coded by former Latham & Watkins associate William Chen is causing market excitement, with end users claiming it will change their negotiation strength. (Selected by Caroline Hill) 17:22 The Legal Tech Giants Powering ICE, Part 1 — How Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis Helped Support America's Immigration Surveillance Machine / The Legal Tech Giants Powering ICE, Part 2 — The Pushback: Employees, Shareholders, Lawyers and the Fight Over May 31 (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 28:17 Google's AI Summary Invents State Ethics Rules… And It's Not A Hallucination Problem (Selected by Joe Patrice) 38:36 Prosecutor suspended by state supreme court for artificial intelligence use in court docs (Selected by Victor Li) 49:31 Rethinking How We Train the Next Generation of Lawyers (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's news in legal technology. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist introductions 3:16 Legal tech company Legora announces global ad campaign featuring actor Jude Law (Selected by Victor Li) Victor introduces the episode's first major story, using it as a "big news" kickoff. The panel discusses Legora's decision to use a major Hollywood actor in its marketing and what that signals about the maturation and competitiveness of the legal tech market. 15:44 Legal Tech Funding: 2026 Is on Track to Outpace 2025 (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) Victor pivots directly to Stephanie, who outlines how 2026 funding is trending ahead of 2025, with outsized rounds concentrating capital among a small group of leading companies and reshaping the competitive landscape. 26:27 Inside an "AI-Native Law Firm" Started by Cooley, Fenwick and Thomson Reuters Veterans (Selected by Rhys Dipshan) Victor hands off to Rhys, who describes a new AI-native firm built by industry veterans. The discussion focuses on what "AI-native" actually means in practice and whether this model represents a fundamental shift in law firm structure. 40:44 Claude Legal Is Here, and It's Worth a Closer Look (Selected by Niki Black) Victor introduces Niki's segment on Claude Legal. She walks through its capabilities and potential impact, emphasizing how it fits into legal research workflows and enhances analytical depth. 50:59 Lawsuits are and will proliferate against LLM providers based on potential product liability theories (Selected by Stephen Embry) Victor transitions to Stephen, who explains how traditional product liability theories could apply to AI systems, predicting an increase in litigation as reliance on LLMs grows. 57:09 The latest AI hallucination involved zero AI (Selected by Joe Patrice) Victor closes with Joe's story, a humorous but pointed example of a so-called "AI hallucination" that had nothing to do with AI, illustrating how the term is often misused.
Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's legaltech news. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 2:50 Three Decisions, No Consensus: The Current State of Privilege for GenAI Materials (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) The episode opens with a discussion of three recent court decisions addressing whether generative AI outputs are protected by privilege. The rulings reach different conclusions, highlighting a lack of consensus and creating uncertainty for lawyers using AI in their workflows. 17:52 Courtroom5 Launches The LAW Accelerator, a Structured Program to Help Self-Represented Litigants Navigate Civil Court (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) Courtroom5 introduces a structured accelerator program aimed at helping self-represented litigants navigate civil court. The panel discusses its potential to close access-to-justice gaps by providing scalable, tech-enabled legal guidance. 24:41 LawNext Podcast: Learned Hand's Shlomo Klapper on Why Courts Are the Next Frontier for Legal AI (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) Building on a LawNext interview, this segment explores why courts may become the next major arena for AI adoption, including opportunities for efficiency as well as risks around fairness and reliability. 32:18 NY Balances Tradition and Innovation in Legal Services Regulation (Selected by Niki Black) New York's evolving regulatory approach reflects an effort to modernize legal services while preserving core professional principles. The discussion focuses on how incremental reform may shape innovation and access. 38:27 How far should courts go in the use of AI (Selected by Stephen Embry) A broader policy conversation about the appropriate limits of AI in the judicial system, including transparency, accountability, and whether courts should lead or follow in adoption. 44:55 Jones Day Hack (Selected by Joe Patrice) A reported cybersecurity incident involving Jones Day prompts discussion about law firm vulnerabilities, client data risks, and the growing importance of cybersecurity preparedness. 47:42 Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system (Selected by Victor Li) Courts are increasingly sanctioning improper uses of AI, particularly where lawyers rely on hallucinated or unverified outputs. The panel emphasizes the importance of competence and oversight. 50:36 Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system (Selected by Julie Sobowale) Further discussion expands on the consequences of AI misuse, including how enforcement actions may shape professional norms and expectations going forward.
Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's news in legal technology. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist introductions 04:30 Reflections on recent conferences 17:38 The NFL Has a New Official Professional Services Partner, and Yes, It's a Legal Tech Company (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) A surprising partnership signals how mainstream legal tech has become, with even major sports leagues investing in legal service innovation. 26:02 Survey Finds Majority of Federal Judges Have Used AI in Their Work, But Daily Use Remains Rare (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) A new survey reveals that while many judges have experimented with AI, routine adoption remains limited—highlighting both curiosity and caution within the judiciary. 34:03 Why Our Firm Still Prohibits Generative AI for Legal Research and Written Advocacy (Selected by Steve Salkin) A law firm takes a firm stance against generative AI in core legal work, raising questions about risk, reliability, and professional responsibility. 46:13 Firm hiring of associates with AI experience up 106% since last year, new report says (Selected by Victor Li) Demand for AI-savvy lawyers is surging, suggesting a fundamental shift in how firms evaluate talent and future-proof their workforce. 47:30 Some Federal Judges Are Embracing Gen AI, Though Many Are Split on Its Potential for Courts (Selected by Rhys Dipshan) Judicial perspectives on AI remain divided, with some embracing its efficiency and others wary of its implications for fairness and accuracy. 49:33 Demand for Legal Engineers Skyrockets in the AI Age (Selected by Rhys Dipshan) The rise of "legal engineers" reflects the growing intersection of law and technology, as firms seek professionals who can bridge both worlds.
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week we're all getting home from Legalweek, where there was no shortage of news being announced. Decompress with us as we sort through some of the conference's biggest news.
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 03:16 Judge threatens AI glass wearers with contempt during Mark Zuckerberg's testimony (Selected by Niki Black) 13:29 'No End in Sight': 5th Circuit Expresses Concern Over AI Hallucinations in Briefs (Selected by Julie Sobowale) 27:21 Your next law firm recruiting interview may be with a bot or be a simulation (Selected by Stephen Embry) 34:53 AltaClaro & Verbit Partner to Launch DepoSim, an Immersive AI Deposition Simulator (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 44:59 Harvey Partners with … well, Harvey, Its Namesake, As Brand Spokesperson (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 49:03 Arizona Republic Investigation Finds Consumer Harm, Loopholes, and Conflicts of Interest in Arizona's Legal Regulatory Reform (Selected by Victor Li)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 05:10 SDNY Rules AI-Generated Documents Are Not Protected by Privilege (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 21:38 Legal Tech Companies Rush to Integrate Claude's Legal Plugin (Selected by Rhys Dipshan) 27:58 Baker McKenzie Blamed AI For Massive Layoff, But The Problem Is Much More Complicated (Selected by Joe Patrice) 32:41 Instead Of Replacing Departing Associate, Firm Leaned On AI. Costs Are Down 27 Percent And Profits Are Up. (Selected by Julie Sobowale) 36:41 New Lawyers Are Expected to Be AI Savvy, New Study Shows (Selected by Victor Li) 41:37 Law Firms and Legal Departments Dip Toes Into Agentic AI as Gen AI Use Surges (Selected by Rhys Dipshan) 42:04 California's Warning Shot: Lawyers Can't Outsource Responsibility to AI (Selected by Niki Black) 46:05 OpenAI Tests Skills – In-house Legal Teams Are Being Contacted – This Isn't Yet Public Domain (Selected by Stephen Embry and Caroline Hill)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 5:43 Claude/Anthropic "Claudepocalypse" legal plugin triggers market/legal-industry meltdown (Selected by Bob Ambrogi / Caroline Hill / Stephanie Wilkins) 27:52 AI agents gone wild: AI agents forming their own social network (Selected by Julie Sobowale) 33:16 AI agents can now "rent a human" for mundane tasks (Selected by Stephen Embry) 38:01 Epstein Files: discovery/redaction problems and what it reveals (Selected by Joe Patrice) 44:35 LSC Innovation Conference + blueprint for narrowing the justice gap through technology (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 51:05 Should AI companies be held liable for deepfakes? (Selected by Victor Li)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 2:56 Law firm Phishing over christmas (Selected by Joe Patrice) 11:18 How much do legal leaders trust artificial intelligence in high-stakes decisions? New study sheds light (Selected by Victor Li) 18:06 Are mandatory hyperlinks a solution to the lawyers' hallucination problems? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 30:01 LawNext: From Roommates to Billionaires: Harvey's Founders Gabriel Pereyra and Winston Weinberg on Building AI Infrastructure for Law (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 39:44 OpenAI wants your IP (Selected by Joe Patrice) 49:38 Alexi Fires Back at Fastcase Lawsuit with Counterclaims Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct Following Clio's $1B Acquisition (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 7:12 NYC on the Ethics of Using AI Tools During Client Meetings (Selected by Niki Black) 22:25 Supreme Court hacked (Selected by Joe Patrice) 31:20 Proposed California law on the use of AI. (Selected by Stephen Embry) 40:56 LTH GenAI Legal Tech Map: December 2025 (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 48:09 AI Startup AlphaLit Raises $3.2M Seed Round To Screen and Score Smaller Cases and Route them to Lawyers (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
This week is a special episode for us. Watch to hear our panelists predictions about what 2026 will hold for legal technology, and how our 2025 predictions played out. Topics include: 00:00 Introductions 20:46 Lawyers increasingly supplementing AI functionality in trusted products with General-use AI tools (Selected by Niki Black) 27:54 In-house teams will be eating law firms' lunch (Selected by Caroline Hill) 44:31 Chances of federal regulation depends on what China does (Selected by Victor Li) 48:14 Serious one from beyond legal... the AI industry crashes unless the federal government embarks on a financially brutal bailout (Selected by Joe Patrice) 49:06 My conceit was predictions that should come true but won't. I can do Death of Billable Hour OR The end of Hallucinations (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Our favorite episode of the year, today's episode is our annual year in review, where we look back at the trends that defined 2025, and our favorite stories.
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 02:34 Harvey Cofounders Answer Tough Questions in Reddit AMA: Valuation, Competition and the Future of Legal AI (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 20:21 Amid Legal Tech's Funding Frenzy, Don't Sleep on the Bootstrapped Builders (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 24:30 Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating AI (Selected by Victor Li) 38:01 Pentagon Unveils New GenAI Platform, It Immediately Starts Flagging Pete Hegseth's War Crimes (Selected by Joe Patrice) 42:14 2025 tech gift ideas for legal professionals (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:12 Fastcase Files Lawsuit Against Alexi Over Alleged Data Misuse and Trademark Infringement (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 15:30 Amid all the AI hoopla, Theres still a fundamental question. Do we have the energy capacity to serve all potential needs? And what happens if we dont? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 33:34 The Courtroom Tech Maze Noone Asked For (Selected by Niki Black) 42:25 ICE Using ChatGPT To Write Use-Of-Force Reports, As Fascism Meets Laziness (Selected by Joe Patrice) 50:04 A 30-year-old lawyer quit Big Law. Days later, she had a term sheet to raise $2.5 million for an AI law firm (Selected by Victor Li)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:26 From 'Who Luck' to 'Who's Here?': The TLTF Summit Continues to Excel, Even As It Expands (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 20:36 Why "AI Essentials" Still Matter — Even for the Smartest People in the Room (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 21:25 Discussion on AI expectations, in-house vs. law-firm dynamics (Related to Rhys Dipshan's TLTF Summit Takeaways story) 25:48 McDermott acknowledges 'fielding inbound interest' from outside investors as it listens to new ideas (Selected by Caroline Hill / Victor Li) 31:11 Discussion on MSOs, private equity influence, and law-firm structural changes (Related to Rhys Dipshan's TLTF Summit Takeaways story) 51:47 Cohere is Canada's Biggest AI Hope. Why is it so American? (Selected by Julie Sobowale)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:31 - Robin AI listed for distressed sale — Bob Ambrogi 05:46 - Harvey Raises $150M, Pushing Its Valuation to $8B — Stephanie Wilkins / Rhys Dipshan 20:20 - Biglaw Firm Signs Deal, Proving Clio's Enterprise Play Already Has Legs — Joe Patrice 27:59 - Law School Runs Mock Trial Before Jury Of AI Chatbots As Dystopian Nightmare Accelerates — Joe Patrice 38:32 - These people ditched lawyers for ChatGPT in court — Julie Sobowale 45:14 - Are Lawyers Next on AI's Chopping Block? — Niki Black
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 06:20 — To A Sometimes 'Shell-Shocked' ClioCon Audience, Jack Newton Presented Clio's Vision for a New Era of AI-Driven Legal Work — Bob Ambrogi 13:32 — The Best Thing About ClioCon Was The Word No One Said — Joe Patrice 25:48 — New York Joins the Push for Ethical AI Integration in the Courts — Niki Black 27:42 — Move Over, SEO: How Law Firms Can Use GEO to Stand Out in Artificial Intelligence Searches — Victor Li 37:09 — Has AI Managed To Make Lawyers Even Dumber? — Joe Patrice 48:52 — Latest Benchmark Finds Legal and General AI Now Outperform Lawyers in Legal Research Accuracy — Bob Ambrogi
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 06:19 The Reddit-induced firestorm over Harvey and gen AI wrappers – Selected by Bob Ambrogi 27:48 For these law school application essays, AI is required – Selected by Stephanie Wilkins 34:23 Utah approves skills-based bar admission – Selected by Bob Ambrogi 43:44 How Will Generative AI Impact Legal Work? – Selected by Niki Black 46:07 AI Won't Replace Paralegals, But Experts Say It's Likely to Redefine the Role – Selected by Rhys Dipshan 50:55 AAA Readies November Launch of AI-Powered Arbitrator for Construction Disputes – Selected by Bob Ambrogi
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 01:43 These law firms rank highest for midlevel associate satisfaction; Trump deals and AI are on their minds - Selected by Victor Li 08:29 A New Wrinkle in AI Hallucination Cases: Lawyers Dinged for Failing to Detect Opponent's Fake Citations - Selected by Bob Ambrogi 15:42 Small is beautiful - Selected by Joe Patrice 35:56 AI Tools Match Or Exceed Human Lawyers in Contract Drafting Benchmark Study - Selected by Bob Ambrogi 44:00 New Bluebook Rule On Citing to AI Generates Criticism from Legal Scholars and Practitioners - Selected by Bob Ambrogi
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 02:36 Why Did This First-Time Conference Feel Like Déjà Vu All Over Again? My Thoughts on 8am's Kaleidoscope (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 13:32 AI company buys a law firm. What could possibly go wrong? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 37:55 As Customs searches more electronic devices, lawyers have some considerations when they cross borders (Selected by Victor Li) 44:51 Nevada Judge Takes Creative and Unusual Approach to Combat AI-Generated Fictitious Citations (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
In this special episode on Legaltech Week, moderated by Niki Black live at 8am's Kaleidoscope conference, our panelists take turns sharing their thoughts on specific questions regarding the future of AI in legal tech. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 02:40 Will AI change the practice of law and how I practice law? 07:02 Will AI finally kill the billable hour? 18:24 What will AI's effect be on access to justice? 28:59 What does tech competence mean in the age of AI? 40:31 What is agentic AI, and how is its work defined in a law practice? 51:58 Will there be a point at which not using AI is legal malpractice?
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 09:54 Harvey partners with law schools (Selected by Joe Patrice). 16:24 UChicago Law to launch AI Lab (Selected by Victor Li). 25:42 Will Clio's big moves affect legal practice? (Selected by Julie Sobowale). 37:14 Bench IQ, AI startup led by former ROSS cofounder to understand judges' decision patterns, raises $5.3M seed (Selected by Bob Ambrogi). 50:35 ChatGPT suicide case: how to assign liability for AI tragedy (Selected by Joe Patrice). 57:59 OpenAI says it's scanning users' ChatGPT conversations and reporting content to the police (Selected by Niki Black).
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:02 ILTACON post-mortem (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 06:09 Agentic AI Is The 'Fetch' Of Legal Tech And We Need To Stop Trying To Make It Happen (Selected by Joe Patrice) 37:49 AffiniPay rebrands as 8am (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 43:59 Confronted with AI hallucinations in filings, one court shows "justifiable kindness," while another gets tough (Selected by Victor Li) 49:46 The Real Risk Isn't the Cloud—It's Premises-Based Software (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:11 At Law Librarians' Annual Meeting, Panel Tackles the Challenge of Benchmarking AI Research Tools (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 09:18 Are you committing malpractice if you don't use AI? (Selected by Niki Black) 18:32 AALL panel explores impact of GenAI on legal research and critical thinking. Do experienced lawyers fare better when using these tools? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 27:05 AALL Hallucinations Abound: An Extra Bad Week (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:19 U.S. State Courts Cautiously Approach AI Despite Efficiency Promises and Staffing Crises (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:22 Ethical Jury Selection in the AI Era (Selected by Niki Black) 17:31 Michigan Law Adds AI Essay Prompt (Selected by Victor Li) 23:42 Lawyer Cites AI Hallucinations, Responds With Pretentious Meditation On Nature Of Being (Selected by Joe Patrice) 30:19 Thinking Differently About AI: Lawyers Need To Stop Using AI Like A Glorified Admin (Selected by Joe Patrice) 39:16 Are These the AI Agents Legal Was Looking For? (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Clio Acquires vLex Selected by Bob Ambrogi 08:24 Key Takeaways from the Future of Professionals Report: AI Awareness, Hesitation, and ROI Selected by Niki Black 17:18 SCOTUS Oral Argument with AI Selected by Joe Patrice 28:02 Georgia Court Cites AI Hallucinations Selected by Joe Patrice
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Two Stories from Puerto Rico: Adoption of Duty of Tech Competence and New Rule Allowing Non-Lawyers to Own Law Firms (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 04:42 Free Legal Research Site Descrybe.ai Launches A Paid Suite of Legal Research Tools, Including Its Own Citator (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:06 Florida Bar on the Ethics of Sharing Case Hypotheticals in Lawyer Listservs (Selected by Niki Black) 13:59 What The Latest Data Reveals About Legal Professionals' AI Perspectives (Selected by Niki Black) 18:27 Mid Law Challenges and Opportunities and An Interesting Seminar (Selected by Stephen Embry) 27:30 Lawyers Copied Parts of Brief, Decided to 'Double Down on Imprudence' by Repeating Losing Arguments, Judge Alleges (Selected by Victor Li) 32:15 Harvey/Lexis etc. (Selected by Joe Patrice) 37:21 Law Firm Marketing: A Tragedy In Three Acts That Firms Can't Stop Performing (Selected by Joe Patrice) 44:35 GenAI Legal Tech Map: June 2025 (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's Topics: Has Harvey already won? The legal profession falls behind on AI while other industries move ahead Interesting stats on the differances in AI use and views between legal professionals in in house departments and and outlside law firms What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers asked to provide answers in new survey AI Law Review
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Five Years After Reform: Stanford Study Offers Comprehensive Look at Legal Innovation in Arizona and Utah Overwhelmed by AI? Lawyers turn to specialists to help power up their practices Trustworthy criminal AI With LegalZoom/Perplexity Partnership, Legal Services Have Literally Entered the Chat
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. ________________________ This week's topics: 17:33 More on Butler Snow (Selected by Joe Patrice) 30:44 AI Defamation Ruling (Selected by Victor Li) 37:56 Law Firm Cyber Threats (Selected by Stephen Embry) 42:50 Why Law Librarians Should 'Be Bold' (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. ________________________ This week's topics: 03:32 The Aderant Global Momentum 2025 Conference and Cloud Product Launches (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 15:46 Why the 'Use Case Chase' Is Hindering Legal's GenAI Progress (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 22:38 Courts Are Facing an AI Tidal Wave (Selected by Niki Black) 32:21 AI Training and Copyright: Anthropic and Ross Cases (Selected by Joe Patrice) 42:02 UK Legal Aid Cybersecurity Breach (Selected by Joe Patrice) @Aderant
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 02:46 Trellis Partners with Fisher Phillips to Deliver AI-Powered Case Strategy Reports through Automated Alerts (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 09:12 AI Hallucinations Strike Again: Two More Cases Where Lawyers Face Judicial Wrath for Fake Citations (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 14:05 Hallucination Time! (Selected by Joe Patrice) 18:39 Billable Hour Dying on Pace (Selected by Joe Patrice) 23:08 From Hype to Habits: Comparing Data on Generative AI in Law Firms (Selected by Niki Black) 27:44 Solos and Small Firms Lag with AI Adoption: Clio Report (Selected by Julie Sobowale) 34:12 Florida Judge is Accused of Sharing 'Objectively Unrealistic' Fake Recording with Editorial Board (Selected by Victor Li) 40:28 CLOC (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 44:59 Garfield AI (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 03:19 AI Dead Guy Sentencing (Selected by Joe Patrice) 17:39 CLOC (Selected by Stephen Embry) 22:25 Should Using AI Mean Lower Fees? Virginia Ethics Committee Weighs In (Selected by Niki Black) 31:44 California State Bar Sues Vendor After Troubled Exam (Selected by Victor Li) 45:12 Legal Research Service Decisis Makes Inroads Against Fastcase As It Expands to 20 Bar Associations (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. ________________________ This week's topics: Seriously? Lawyer Representing the My Pillow Guy – Already Known For Having Been Caught Pantsless on Zoom – Now Faces Sanctions for Hallucinated Cases Legal Tech Startup Supio Secures $60 Million in Series B Funding to Expand AI Platform for Personal Injury Law Legal Tech Adoption: The Slow Burn Of Cloud, The Sudden Spark Of AI Law Firm Intake Reimagined: Tools to help you capture every lead Is big law moving back to remote work? BCLP is making 8% of global business services roles redundant including IT with a view to the future /investing in tech Class Is in Session: How some law schools are training students in generative AI ILTA Evolve -- General Takeaways What Will Be the Final Straw for the Misuse of AI?
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 02:42 California Bar Reveals It Used AI For Exam Questions, Because Of Course It Did (Selected by Joe Patrice) 13:34 An App That Lets People Cheat On Everything? Just What Lawyers Need (Selected by Stephen Embry) 27:06 Trump Executive Order Calls for Artificial Intelligence to Be Taught in Schools (Selected by Victor Li) 37:52 DOJ Makes Up Fake Supreme Court Quote About Deportation Hoping No One Notices (Selected by Joe Patrice) 47:20 Midsized Law Firms Increasingly See AI and Interconnected Technology as Critical for Future Success, New Survey Finds (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 56:38 Aiming for Accuracy, Group Launches Legal AI Adoption Index; Invites Law Firms and Legal Teams to Self-Report (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 01:57 Generative AI Can Help Overworked Immigration Lawyers Navigate These Tumultuous Times (Selected by Victor Li) 12:01 10 Practical Ways for Legal Professionals to Start Using Generative AI Today (Selected by Niki Black) 17:20 An AI-Assisted Look At Four New Surveys On AI Adoption In Law: How Do They Compare? Differ? (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 25:04 AI Disruption Is Coming—Likely Later but (Much) Bigger than Expected (Selected by Joe Patrice) 35:27 Plagiarism Panic Hits the Courtroom (Again), And It's Still Nonsense (Selected by Joe Patrice) 45:39 N.J. Supreme Court Adopts Tech CLE Requirement But Declines to Adopt Duty of Tech Competence (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 48:51 And obviously there's my porn story which I will mention but I'm not sure how much discussion it will inspire (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Techshow Post-Mortem Appellant Sends AI Avatar To Oral Argument… Judges Are NOT Pleased Legal AI Could Bridge Access To Justice Gap… But Should It? Shoosmiths offers £1m bonus pot for 1 million AI prompts Startup Alley winners
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Legalweek post-mortem Legalweek 2025: Embedded And Agentic Generative AI Expands Software Capabilities Be curious and adapt – or be left behind Who gives the best keynote: legal tech guru or big name draw?
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Our new press release newswire Entegrata Raises $4.5M To Further Its Mission To Transform Law Firm Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Generative artificial intelligence is supercharging legal analytics Cleary Acquires Springbok AI in Rare Law Firm Legal Tech Acquisition
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 04:50 Clio moves into Big Law space with acquisition of ShareDo, with special guest Joshua Lenon 23:25 AZ Supreme Court hiring AI spokespeople (Selected by Joe Patrice) 37:00 The End of Reality? How to combat deepfakes in our legal system (Selected by Victor Li) 43:55 AffiniPay's 2025 Legal Industry Report Portrays A Profession At A Technological Crossroads (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 51:06 What I learned from a week at South by Southwest (Selected by Stephen Embry)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 04:26 Nearly 30 Legal Entities May Leave Utah's Regulatory Sandbox Program After State Tightens Rules (Selected by Victor Li) 15:24 Another New Study of Legal AI Shows Some Models Can Significantly Improve Work Quality and Efficiency (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 22:54 The Path to AI Adoption for Your Law Firm (Selected by Niki Black) 35:47 ABA Tech Survey on AI Adoption (Selected by Victor Li) 46:43 Two More Hallucination Cases: One with No Sanctions and One with a Fine (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 51:38 A Lawyer's Guide to Ethical Use of AI (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Remember the Legal Research 'AI Smackdown'? I Decided To Bring OpenAI's Deep Research to the Fight Exclusive: With Its Latest Release Out Today, vLex's Vincent AI Adds Multi-Modal Capabilities, Litigation Workflows, and Coverage for Four New Countries From automation to generative AI, how e-discovery tools are evolving The accountants are coming! The accountants are coming! But is it ethical? California fails new bar exam, offers retake
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 03:43 Trump Cancels The SEC's Westlaw Subscription For Probably The Dumbest Possible Reason (Selected by Joe Patrice) 14:40 My JELL-O Theory of Legal Tech (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 30:50 Wondering what the Big 4 are up to? Stuart Bedford, KPMG's global head of legal services, makes it pretty clear (Selected by Stephen Embry) 41:50 Upsolve: Building the turbotax of bankruptcy and battling UPL restrictions (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 45:25 AI in Law Firms: Ethics Committees Are Clearing the Path Forward (Selected by Niki Black) 54:00 Deposely Offers Free AI Deposition and Litigation Tools Through New 'Essentials' Program (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 08:20 Federal Judge Rules Legal Research Startup ROSS Infringed Westlaw's Copyrights, Rejecting Fair Use Defense (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 25:15 Harvey raises $300M, and LexisNexis is involved (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 32:40 No. 42 law firm by head count could face sanctions over fake case citations generated by AI (Selected by Victor Li) 46:00 DOGE website presents cybersecurity nightmare... and it's coming for DOJ (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 03:20 Women + AI Vanderbilt Summit (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 21:50 Funding Freezes, Crowdfunding, And Legal Tech: The Ever-Changing Access-To-Justice Landscape (Selected by Niki Black) 27:10 Three stories on experiment with OpenAI's Deep Research for performing deep research (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 36:40 Please, Please Stop Using ChatGPT If You're Not Checking Cites (Selected by Joe Patrice) 48:17 Recent product roll outs from Microsoft and OpenAI may provide courts with viable and secure Gen AI options. Are litigants ready for it? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 53:30 Hard lessons on selling your company (Selected by Caroline Hill)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 05:33 RIP: Barry Bayer (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 12:41 Why Is Everyone Talking About DeepSeek? (Selected by Caroline Hill and Stephanie Wilkins) 42:05 Putting A Nail In the Coffin of Its On-Prem Product, Relativity Sets 2028 Deadline for All New Cases to Move to the Cloud (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 50:00 Both Dakotas consider widely different public service options to bar exam, law school (Selected by Victor Li) 55:16 Access to Justice 2.0: How AI-powered software can bridge the gap (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions A sudden surge in tech focused on contract playbooks (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) Legal tech for Plaintiffs' contingency fee lawyers draws investment dollars (Selected by Stephen Embry) Case Western Reserve School of Law becomes first law school in the U.S. to require legal AI education certification for all first-year law students (Selected by Victor Li) Bloomberg Law's new AI tools (Selected by Greg Lambert)
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