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Legal IT Insider: Kingsley Napley announces collaboration with behavioural science AI company Let’s Think
UK law firm Kingsley Napley today (9 April) formally announced its collaboration with behavioural science AI startup Let’s Think, which helps law firms codify and unlock their knowledge to make it available across the firm. A pilot programme is up and running, with a firmwide rollout expected later this year. Let’s Think is the brainchild…
Vibe-Coding Instruction: I Made a Boolean Minigame In 30 Minutes
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to bring more interactivity and immediacy into legal research instruction—especially for those topics that never quite “click” the first time. One idea that’s stuck with me is vibe-coding (see Sam Harden’s recent piece on vibecoding for access to justice). The concept, loosely put, is about using…
Copyright in the Age of AI: Why Publicly Visible Content Isn’t Free for the Taking
Generative AI depends on data—and lots of it. From search engines and large language models to image generators and music tools, these systems are trained on massive datasets, often pulled directly from the public web. Think news articles, social media posts, lyrics, books, stock images, etc.
But here’s the catch: just because content is publicly…
AI Contract Drafting & Automation Tools for Lawyers
Every legal professional knows that drafting contracts can be time-consuming, but automation and AI-powered technology are changing that. Document automation and AI contract drafting reduces repetitive tasks, helping lawyers generate standard agreements faster while freeing up time for higher-value legal work.
Many contracts follow standardized or boilerplate formats, making them an inescapable part of daily…
Inside SpotDraft Summit 2025: Exploring Practical AI Use-cases for Legal Teams
Get a recap of key discussions around hiring for an AI-ready team, selecting and managing AI tools, SpotDraft’s vision for AI in legal workflows, and more.
Linked – Let’s talk about AI and end-to-end encryption
As I have said before, if your data is stored somewhere outside your control, it’s only a matter of time before it gets hacked. Your AI assistant will have a lot of private information, making it a prime target.
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Legal Tech Leaders Share Practical Approaches to Selecting, Evaluating and Managing AI Tools
Learn actionable strategies for implementing AI in your legal department. This expert panel provides frameworks for tool evaluation, vendor selection, and measuring ROI in legal tech.
Beyond the Trojan Horse: The Reality of AI Avatars in Courtrooms
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Beyond the Trojan Horse: The Reality of AI Avatars in Courtrooms Judge Scott Schlegel Apr 7 READ IN APP *This article references an incident first reported by the Associated Press: Larry Neumeister, “An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren’t having it,” published on…
Contract Law in the Age of Agentic AI: Who’s Really Clicking “Accept”?
In May 2024, we released Part I of this series, in which we discussed agentic AI as an emerging technology enabling a new generation of AI-based hardware devices and software tools that can take actions on behalf of users. It turned out we were early – very early – to the discussion, with several months…