Another AI law newsletter that we ought to make you aware of   This newsletter, LawDroid Manifesto, is here to keep you in the loop about the intersection of AI and the law. Please share this article with your friends and colleagues and remember to tell me what you think in the comments below. As…

The USPTO’s recent guidance on AI usage marks a critical moment for legal practitioners. This document emphasizes the necessity for both technical and human oversight in mitigating the risks associated with AI tools. The agency is committed to leveraging AI’s benefits across society while ensuring that these technologies do not compromise the integrity of legal processes. The…

LexisNexis has launched a ‘second-generation’ upgrade for its legal generative AI Assistant Lexis+ AI. The legal tech giant said that: ‘Utilizing continuous user feedback, the next-level AI Assistant delivers an increasingly personalized experience to support legal professionals.’ Recently launched and upcoming enhancements include: Faster Delivery of Results – AI-generated answers will now be delivered word-by-word for a…

Legal IT Insider JAMS, which provides?alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services?worldwide, has created new rules governing the disputes that fall within its remit involving artificial intelligence. The rules address the rise in usage and development of AI systems and smart contracts. One of the key clauses to look at is 16 (see below), covering procedures and exchange of…

UC Berkeley Public Law Research Paper Forthcoming Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Forthcoming 67 Pages Posted: 11 Apr 2024 Colleen V. Chien UC Berkeley School of Law Miriam Kim UC Berkeley School of Law Date Written: March 14, 2024 Abstract How can AI tools be used to address the access to justice gap — the…

Thomson Reuters is expanding customers’ access to AI-Assisted Research with the introduction of Westlaw Edge UK with CoCounsel. The first Thomson Reuters generative AI legal research offering in the UK, Westlaw Edge UK with CoCounsel streamlines the initial phase of legal research by allowing customers to ask complex questions in natural language and delivering synthesized answers…

Legal Technology reports Global online legal research provider vLex last week launched a suite of generative AI-backed document analysis tools for litigation and transactional practitioners as in other news, AI startups Patlytics and Lawhive announced seed raises of £3.6 ($4.5m) and £9.6m ($11.9m) respectively.   vLex’s Vincent AI Document Analyze augments lawyers’ responses to contracts, motions, pleadings, and other legal documents, using…