Legaltech News

01/16/2025

In 2025, experts speculate that AI will likely propel forward at unparalleled speed, fueled by the relentless strides made last year.

Full story: https://www.law.com/international-edition/2025/01/15/ai-in-2025-five-key-predictions-on-how-it-will-reshape-law-firms/

01/16/2025

Does The Treasury Hack Underscore a Big Problem for the Private Sector?

Some believe that government agencies are better positioned to manage third party risk than the private sector. But others say the security differences aren't so clear cut.

01/16/2025

Gen AI Legal Tech Startup Eve Raises $47 Million Series A Investment

The funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, will allow the startup to focus on hiring and add capabilities tailored to help personal injury firms.

01/16/2025

Facing the Deepfake Crisis: Insights From Enterprise and Legal Frontlines

Organizations must act now to implement comprehensive detection and prevention strategies. The cost of inaction continues to grow—not just in financial terms, but in the potential destruction of the trust that underpins our digital economy.

01/15/2025

NYSBA Annual Meeting: How In-House Counsel Navigate Gen AI Risk

Legal professionals from LinkedIn, Cision, and Citigroup discussed their thoughts on gen AI.

01/15/2025

AI in 2025: Five Key Predictions on How It Will Reshape International Law Firms

This year lawyers will face an overwhelming array of fresh challenges as AI becomes more widely used by clients and firms alike.

01/15/2025

Exploring the Opportunities and Risks for Generative AI and Corporate Databases: An Introduction

One area that has not received as much attention as others, however, is the risk involved in business users’ use of gen AI to query data stored in databases.

01/15/2025

Epiq Announces AI Discovery Assistant, Initially Developed by Laer AI, With Help From Sullivan & Cromwell

The new Assistant, and launch of Epiq AI Labs, come after the company’s acquisition of legal tech startup Laer AI, which had received investment and assistance from Sullivan & Cromwell.

01/14/2025

NYSBA Annual Meeting Day One: Gen AI Ethics, Social Media Pitfalls, and More

During the first day of the New York State Bar Association’s annual meeting, experts stressed the importance of responsible AI use, social media awareness, and online security.

01/14/2025

AI-Powered Mass Tort Company Parambil Announces $2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding

The startup uses AI to establish causal links, develop evidence, and identify potential mass tort cases.

01/14/2025

Agiloft Acquires AI-Powered Contract Playbook Provider Screens, Aiming to Foster Industry Standards

The private equity-backed CLM will incorporate Screens’ standards-based contract review capabilities.

01/14/2025

Here’s a look at how experts see the emerging technology space shaping up in 2025. Read more at https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2025/01/13/legal-techs-predictions-for-emerging-technology-in-2025/

01/13/2025

Baker McKenzie Spins Off AI-Powered Risk Management Tool SCOREalytics as Independent Business

Baker McKenzie has an equity stake in SCOREalytics as well as a board seat, but not an exclusive relationship.

01/13/2025

Data, Law and Opportunity: E-Discovery Career Paths in 2025

E-discovery experts are vital in identifying, collecting, reviewing, producing and analyzing electronically stored information in legal matters. Their role spans a wide range of legal fields, including litigation support, regulatory compliance, internal investigations, mergers and acquisitions, inte...

01/13/2025

Legal Tech's Predictions for Emerging Technology in 2025

While gen AI has taken center stage over the past two years, other emerging technologies are likely to garner attention in the coming months. With a new U.S. administration, and a new potential hands-off regulatory approach, 2025 may be the year blockchain returns to the forefront.

01/12/2025

$5 Million Settlement Reached With Stone Academy

"We have eight named plaintiffs, and they have been involved with this process at every step," attorney David Slossberg said. "They have worked with us to try to craft the best and most meaningful remedy. There's a sense of relief that they're getting to some finality here."

01/12/2025

Discovery Seeks to Link Yale University to Doctor in Fertility Scandal

"Maybe they thought that they would never be held accountable for it. But now, people are learning about it, and they're understandably very upset and deserve justice," claimed plaintiff counsel Matt Blumenthal of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder.

01/10/2025

Regulatory Intelligence Platform Abstract Announces $4.8 Million in Seed Funding

Led by Bonfires Venture and Communitas Capital, the round is intended to enhance Abstract’s ability to integrate data from disparate sources.