Here’s my post for Above the Law on the key takeaways from the MIT Study for legal presented at SXSW: small language models can and will do a lot for law firms and legal departments, legal needs to take a problem first approach to legal tech and its applications and AI agents are still a
The Legal Landscape of 2030: What No One Is Saying but Everyone Should Hear
In the rapidly evolving intersection of law and technology, I’ve spent over 15 years analyzing and anticipating how emerging technologies will reshape our legal frameworks. Today my presentation at the British Legal Technology Forum in London offered a probable glimpse into what many industry leaders are reluctant to acknowledge—the radical transformation awaiting the legal profession
Anyone surprised that Microsoft has added DeepSeek to the Azure Cloud?
NetworkWorld.com reported that “Despite initiating a probe into Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, Microsoft has added the startup’s latest reasoning model R1, to its model catalog on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub.” The January 30, 2025 article entitled “Microsoft first raises doubts about DeepSeek and then adds it to its cloud” (https://www.networkworld.com/article/3813040/microsoft-first-raises-doubts-about-deepseek-and-then-adds-it-to-its-cloud.html) included these
DeepJudge Introduces AI Workflows, Connecting Gen AI To Enterprise Search of Law Firms’ Internal Data
DeepJudge, developer of an AI-powered search platform for internal law firm data, has launched AI Workflows, a new feature of its product that allows law firms to deploy AI agents and applications across their internal firm data. The feature provides built-in AI workflows and also allows firms to create custom AI applications via a low-code/no-code
6 Best Legal Proofreading Software Options for 2025: Top Picks for Law Firms
Every case, regardless of its origin, is rife with legal documents. For instance, when drafting legal motions, it’s crucial to catch grammar, punctuation, and citation errors that could weaken an argument or undermine credibility. Whether you’re a lawyer, a paralegal, or in academics, legal proofreading software can go above and beyond generic proofreading
Should Courts Use ChatGPT? In This Appellate Opinion, Both The Majority and Dissenting Opinions Did
At a time when some courts are still questioning or even banning the use of generative artificial intelligence, a recent decision from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is notable for the fact that both the majority and dissenting opinions openly discussed their use of ChatGPT in their deliberations. The decision, issued Feb. 20
If You Are Uptight About AI, This May Relax You
While AI has many people uptight, Aescape has developed technology to help you relax – AI robotic massage. Aescape touts that it combines the timeless art of massage with robotics and artificial intelligence to deliver an exceptional massage experience every time. The “Aertable” (i.e., the massage table) has bolsters, headrests, and armrests that are all
The Future of the AI Liability Directive
The European Commission first published a proposal for an AI Liability Directive (“AILD”) in September 2022 as part of a broader set of initiatives, including proposals for a new Product Liability Directive (“new PLD”) and the EU AI Act (see our blog posts here, here and here).
The AILD was intended to introduce
Merlin Launches Alchemy, Its 4th-Generation Document Intelligence Platform For Discovery and Investigations
The e-discovery company Merlin Search Technologies has launched Alchemy, a “document intelligence platform,” driven by generative artificial intelligence, that is designed to transform unstructured data into actionable intelligence for legal teams. The Alchemy platform succeeds the previous version of Merlin’s platform, which was called DiscoveryPartner, and introduces several architectural innovations aimed at redefining how legal
The Platforum Pioneer: Patricia Gannon
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 9th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!If you want to understand the power