As some of you know, I wear many hats. You know me as the manic writer of LawDroid Manifesto, keeping you informed about the latest and greatest with Generative AI.But, I’m also a co-founder of a little event, some lovingly call “Law Prom,” which is to say that as a loyal LawDroid Manifesto subscriber, I
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March 2025 AI Developments Under the Trump Administration
This is part of an ongoing series of Covington blogs on the AI policies, executive orders, and other actions of the Trump Administration. This blog describes AI actions taken by the Trump Administration in March 2025, and prior articles in this series are available here.
White House Receives Public Comments on AI Action Plan…
From Ravel Cofounder to Knowable CEO, Nik Reed Has Learned that Building Quality AI for Legal Takes A Lot of Hard Work
In the gold rush of generative AI, it seems that every legal tech vendor wants to be a one-stop shop for legal technology. But after 15 years of developing legal tech, Nik Reed, CEO of Knowable, a legal technology company devoted to helping enterprises bring order and organization to their executed agreements, believes that lawyers…
Daily News: April 15, 2025
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Linked – CIOs recalibrate IT agendas to make room for rising AI spend
I probably haven’t been thinking enough about how the budget for AI might come at the cost of several other IT projects and what that might mean in terms of old, insecure, and inefficient technology not being replaced.
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Essential Family Law Statistics You Should Know in 2025
As a family lawyer, you likely hear the same questions daily: “How long will the divorce take?” “How much will this cost me?” “How will we divide the assets?” While experience is invaluable, exceptional lawyers also rely on reliable, data-driven insights to guide clients.
We’ve analyzed the latest family law statistics to uncover key trends…
Thomson Reuters Survey: Over 95% of Legal Professionals Expect Gen AI to Become Central to Workflow Within Five Years
Thomson Reuters today released its 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report, and it reveals that legal professionals have become increasingly optimistic about generative AI, with adoption rates nearly doubling over the past year and a growing belief that the technology should be incorporated into legal work. According to the report, 26% of legal organizations…
Legal Workflow Management: Tools and Techniques for a More Efficient Firm
As a legal professional, your time is one of your most valuable assets. Yet, too often, you likely find your time being eaten up by routine tasks. The solution? Integrating workflow management software—with these tools, you can streamline operations, automate repetitive tasks, and improve efficiency at your firm.
To help you find the best…
Creating An Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Adopting technology for the sake of adopting technology rarely makes sense. This is true for Artificial Intelligence.
- AI is the shiny new object right now.
- ERP software vendors are rushing to incorporate AI functionality into their products.
To utilize AI, you must have a well-thought-out strategy for selecting, implementing, and using AI.
- You need to
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Cicero Speaks: AI Roleplay, Real Conversations, and the Future of Workplace Training with Doug Stephen
This is a fascinating discussion today about the advancement of chatbots with real value. I speak with Doug Stephen – President, Enterprise Learning Division, CGS and their new product, Cicero.
In a world of Agentic AI, chatbots like Sesame that have real-time interactions, with humanlike voice, intonation, and seemingly empathy, today we get to see this sort…