On paper, AI has the potential to transform the legal industry. But what do real-life experiences say? Here’s what we found out.
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Jessica Aries’ Prompts to Keep Your Law Firm Visible in the AI Era
Are Jessica Aries‘ prompts the best of all possible prompts to promote law firms to possible clients in AI output? Probably not, but they are the best I have seen. She describes them as:
Two plain-language ChatGPT prompts designed specifically for lawyers. They uncover gaps, sharpen your visibility, and provide clear next steps…
Weathering Economic Uncertainty: How the Legal Industry Adapted—And What Comes Next
These days, you can’t so much as check your phone or turn on the TV without being hit with stories about stock market volatility, rising inflation, and global unrest. Naturally, many legal professionals are feeling unsure about what this economic uncertainty holds for the future of their practices.
Amid the noise, it’s worth taking a…
What AI Adoption Looks Like in Solo, Small, and Mid-Sized Law Firms
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal industry is undeniable. And, when we explore data on AI adoption and use in law firms of different sizes, distinct patterns begin to emerge that can provide true guidance on the specific challenges and opportunities presented by AI. After all, every law firm is different, and…
Daily News: May 1, 2025
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Don’t Get Sued Over Your AI Data: Legal Compliance for AI Companies
AI doesn’t run on magic. It runs on data.
If you’re building models, integrating with OpenAI, or launching a SaaS product that processes user input—you’re relying on data to power your technology, shape your outputs, and train your systems. Here’s the risk: if your AI system is trained on data you don’t own—or can’t legally…
AI Twins and Avatars: Legal Risks for Companies Using Synthetic Voice and Likeness Technology
The rapid advancement of AI-generated avatars, commonly referred to as “AI twins” is transforming how businesses delegate tasks, interact with customers, and scale their brand. A founder can now deploy a digital version of themselves to attend meetings, pitch investors, or onboard users without ever hitting “join” on a Zoom call. Enterprise teams are experimenting…
LawDroid Founder Tom Martin on Building, Teaching and Advising About AI for Legal
If you follow legal tech at all, you would be justified in suspecting that Tom Martin has figured out how to use artificial intelligence to clone himself. While running LawDroid, his legal tech company, the Vancouver-based Martin also still manages a law practice in California, oversees an annual legal tech awards program, teaches a law…
How It Works: Our 15 Minute Demo with Alexi
This week on How it Works, we’re joined by Daniel Diamond, Chief Revenue Officer at Alexi, for a brief demonstration of the software’s key features. Alexi is, in their words, a “flexible AI platform trusted by leading law firms to develop proprietary insights, orchestrate high-quality work, and deliver stronger results — in a fully private,…
Legal Tech Startup Supio Secures $60 Million in Series B Funding to Expand AI Platform for Personal Injury Law
Seattle-based legal technology startup Supio has secured $60 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development and adoption of its AI-powered platform for personal injury law firms. The funding round was led by Sapphire Ventures with participation from Mayfield and Thomson Reuters Ventures, bringing Supio’s total funding to $91 million. Sapphire Ventures is a…