London-based real estate legal AI platform Orbital has raised $60 million in Series B funding to expand its presence in the U.S. market and build what it envisions as a comprehensive workspace for real estate legal work. The round was led by New York-based growth fund Brighton Park Capital, with participation from a diverse group
AI Claude Code is going Viral!
The NewYorkTimes.com reported that “Claude Code, an artificial intelligence tool that can generate computer code when people type a prompt, is having a viral moment.” The January 23, 2026 article entitled “This A.I. Tool Is Going Viral. Five Ways People Are Using It” (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/technology/claude-code.html) included these comments from reporter Natallie Rocha:
The tool,
Through the Shoals of PowerAutomate
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We are over a quarter of the way through the initial semester of my law practice technology class. Talk about building an airplane while flying it. My book has provided the skeleton and now I’m figuring out what can be accomplished within a 26-hour semester. In order to keep it practical—because
The Curious Connector: Joey Gartner
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 55th episode of the 2026 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 how the
Sounds like a good idea to disclose how you use AI!
ComputerWorld.com reported that “AI chatbots have been with us three years and one month (at least the kind that use large language models (LLMs) to communicate with natural-sounding words). Already norms are emerging in some professions for users to disclose how they use AI.” The January 23, 2026 article entitled “Always disclose how you use
New House Bill on AI Transparency Aims to Pull Back the Curtain on AI Training Data
On January 22, 2026, House Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced H.R. 7209, a bipartisan bill that could significantly reshape the relationship between copyright law and artificial intelligence. Known as the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act, the proposal seeks to give copyright owners a clearer path to
One More Long Thing: After the Post-Gazette
[Originally posted to LinkedIn on January 14, 2026 and reposted here for archival purposes.]
What’s new? What’s news?
Let me say at the outset that I do not have the answer. I only have a question. This essay is my Jeopardy!-ish contribution to the second-most important conversation happening in Pittsburgh right now. Maybe that’s appropriate;
Three Things About AI and Pittsburgh
[Originally posted to LinkedIn on September 10, 2025 and reposted here for archival purposes.]
This new LinkedIn article by Ajmail Matin – Pittsburgh suffers from too much extractive landlordism and not enough feedback-driven Pittsburgh-specific investment – hits a lot of good points. In the spirit of my old Pittsblog home (2004-2013; critical takes on Pittsburgh
Brief Thoughts on AI, Law, and Education
[Originally posted to LinkedIn on August 13, 2025 and reposted here for archival purposes.]
This is a law/legal profession/law schools and legal education post, prompted by my conversation yesterday with a group of incoming law students who are going through my law school’s orientation week. Every single one of them asked some version of “what’s
A Year On from UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
The authors wish to thank Joshua Saunders for his contributions to this post.
In February 2025 we reported on the UK government consultation on potential changes to UK copyright legislation in light of AI, Clock is Ticking for Responses to UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence | Global IP & Technology Law Blog