In the legal world, time is a finite and ever-dwindling resource. Juggling multiple cases, staying on top of paperwork, handling countless administrative tasks, and managing client relations all eat into your time. Fortunately, the best productivity tools for lawyers are out there, and they can make a huge difference in how much time you spend
Law Insider Announces Low-Cost and Free AI-Powered Contract Tools for 1.2 Million Legal Users
Legal technology platform Law Insider announced today the launch of its AI-powered contract drafting, review and redlining tools for its global community of 1.2 million registered legal users. The new AI suite will be integrated directly into Microsoft Word and Law Insider’s web-based platform, making it accessible across multiple workspaces for attorneys and legal professionals.
Association Launches To Guide Legal Industry In Responsible Use of AI
An event yesterday adjacent to Legalweek in New York marked the official launch of the Association for AI in Legal (A4L), a membership organization that aims to bring together legal professionals, technologists, and policymakers to responsibly navigate the complexities and leverage the power of artificial intelligence. The association plans to provide education, resources, and a
AAA and PLI Partner To Launch Course Designed To Guide Law Firms Through AI Transformation
Ever since Bridget Mary McCormack, the former chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, took over as president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services in the world, she has been spearheading its drive towards greater innovation – particularly with regard to its adoption of generative AI.
Linked – Not All Revolutionary or Garbage: A Moderate Take on AI
Generative AI is already creating positive change and will continue to do so. It is also making very negative changes as well, with deepfake porn, fake video and audio, scams and disinformation proliferation, etc.
I believe it will change our world, but not in the way AI founders think it will or promise that it
AI in the Cloud may lead to Cyberattacks!
Darkreading.com reported that “Research finds that organizations are granting root access by default and making other big missteps, including a Jenga-like building concept, in deploying and configuring AI services in cloud deployments.” The March 18, 2025 article entitled “AI Cloud Adoption Is Rife With Cyber Mistakes” (https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/ai-cloud-adoption-cyber-mistakes) included these comments:
A high percentage
Susskind Launches Latest Tome – Fanboy Linked In Post Says
Here’s the post and yes you could say it’s an exciting time to be alive or you could say, actually it’s bloody terrifying! I was delighted to attend the launch of Richard Susskind’s new book “How to think about AI – a guide for the perplexed”. Richard gave a characteristically erudite speech (all without a
Opus 2 announces AI Workbench to transform case management, strategy, and analysis
Opus 2 announces AI Workbench to transform case management, strategy, and analysis AI advancement empowers lawyers and litigation teams to reduce their workload, gain every advantage, and master the facts when working across sets of case documents LONDON, UK – 24 March 2025 – Today, leading legal software and services provider Opus 2 announced the company’s spring
Rev’s SmartDepo Acquisition Powers Next-Generation AI for Testimony Analysis
Rev’s SmartDepo Acquisition Powers Next-Generation AI for Testimony Analysis Rev, the world’s most accurate speech-to-text technology company, has acquired SmartDepo, the legal industry’s most trusted solution for AI-powered deposition summaries Both companies have established successful track records serving leading law firms and court reporting agencies The acquisition combines Rev’s >99% accurate transcription with SmartDepo’s 100%
OECD Report on Data Scraping and AI – What Companies Can Do Now as Policymakers Consider the Issues
The power of large language models (LLMs) that enables generative AI derives from vast quantities of data. Much of this data comes from scraping all forms of content from the internet. Despite the benefits, this practice raises numerous legal issues, some of which implicate IP issues. Dozens of pending lawsuits in the US alone include