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More Law Firms To Review Billing Methods As AI Use Soars
Legal businesses increasingly expect to rethink their billing practices as more and more lawyers begin using generative artificial intelligence tools to speed up their work, an industry survey published Tuesday found.
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4 Things To Know About Calif. Bar Exam Uncertainty
The California State Bar planned to administer a new bar exam in February 2025 that would allow test takers to tackle the test either remotely or at test centers, but last week, the state's Supreme Court denied without prejudice a petition to go forward with the modifications. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at what led to the order, and next steps for the bar.
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Dentons Launches Generative AI Contract Automation Tool
International law firm Dentons has attorneys in Europe testing a generative artificial intelligence tool for contract automation, the firm said Monday.
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Luminance Eyes US Expansion With New Dallas Office
Luminance Technologies Ltd. continued its push into the United States with the legal artificial intelligence company opening an office in Dallas on Monday.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry marked the end of summer with another action-packed week as BigLaw snagged new talent and lawmakers sought an increase in federal judgeships. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Legal Industry Split On Regulating AI's Use In Profession
Nearly half of the participants in a survey examining the impact of artificial intelligence said they support regulation around the technology's use in the legal profession, according to a recently released report from the International Bar Association and the Center for AI and Digital Policy.
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15 Corp. Leaders Back $1.6M Pre-Seed For Legal AI Startup
An artificial intelligence platform for in-house counsel raised a $1.6 million pre-seed round with the financial support of 15 corporate executives, the startup confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Thursday.
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Ex-WeWork, Uber Exec Named New COO Of Steno Agency
Legal support services provider Steno Agency Inc. announced that a former executive at companies including WeWork and Uber has been hired as its new chief operating officer.
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Legal Tech Roundup: Nexl, Wealth.com
A law firm customer relationship tool making its second acquisition tops this roundup of recent legal technology news.
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UnitedLex Adds Ex-Sullivan & Cromwell Atty As Antitrust Head
Data and professional services company UnitedLex has added a veteran Sullivan & Cromwell LLP attorney to its ranks as its antitrust leader.
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Federal Use Of Facial Recognition Tech Largely Unfettered
Despite known accuracy and bias issues with facial recognition technology, federal departments are using the technology without any federal laws, regulations or policies permitting or limiting its use, according to a recently released report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
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Dechert Settles Aviation Exec's Hack Cover-Up RICO Claims
An airline mogul has cut a confidential deal with Dechert and two former partners of the firm to let them off the hook in his sprawling civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act lawsuit in New York federal court, the settling parties announced Thursday.
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Pro Bono Platform Launches Election Protection Portal
Free legal assistance platform Paladin announced the launch of a new volunteer portal for attorneys and other professionals focused on election protection.
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LegalZoom Tech Chief To Resign In Latest Executive Exit
In the latest executive departure from struggling legal technology company LegalZoom Inc., the chief technology and chief product officer, Shrisha Radhakrishna, will be resigning from the legal technology company effective in November, according to a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
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Benesch Adds Chief Information Officer From Ice Miller
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP has found its chief information officer in a veteran technology executive who most recently worked at Ice Miller LLP.
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Ex-Gunster Client Says Firm Can't Shake Data Breach Suit
A former client urged a Florida federal court Tuesday to reject a bid from Gunster Yoakley & Stewart PA to toss a proposed class action related to a data breach in 2022.
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Calif. Atty Can't Escape Billing Scandal's Hacking Claim
A San Fernando Valley attorney will have to face his ethics case that alleges he tried to hire "Israeli military hackers" to access personal accounts of a judge overseeing a public utility class action, after the California State Bar court rejected his motion to dismiss.
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GCs Expect Bigger Budgets And Deeper Focus On AI In 2025
Fifty-five percent of general counsel saw a budget increase in 2024 for their legal departments, and that number is expected to rise even higher next year, according to a new report from alternative legal service provider Axiom.
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HR Software Provider Workday Buys Contract Platform Evisort
Human resources and finance software provider Workday Inc. is acquiring contract management platform Evisort, the company's second acquisition this year.
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Legal Education Co. Barbri Acquires SkillBurst Interactive
Dallas-based Barbri Global, which sells bar exam preparation courses, announced on Wednesday the acquisition of on-demand learning platform SkillBurst Interactive, effectively expanding the company's services in professional education.
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PwC UK Adds Ex-Syke COO As Partner For Legal Tech Team
A former legal technology executive joined Big Four accounting firm PwC as a partner Tuesday to help clients transform how they manage contracts and legal services.
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Law Firms Embrace Technology To Foster Ethnic Diversity
Asian and Black students face more discrimination and have fewer opportunities for work experience or sponsorship at law firms as they go through the education system — but law firms are embracing technical solutions to try to tackle the problem.
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Reed Smith Adds Privacy, Tech Atty From Greenberg Traurig
Reed Smith LLP bolstered its new emerging technologies practice group this week, adding a partner who counsels firms on artificial intelligence, data privacy and more from Greenberg Traurig LLP.
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E-Discovery Services Co. Proteus Makes 1st Acquisition
Indianapolis-based e-discovery services and consulting company Proteus Discovery Group has acquired Portland-headquartered e-discovery provider Novitas Data, marking the company's first acquisition.
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Eversheds US Chief-Elect Talks Firm Goals, DC Move Plans
Eversheds Sutherland named Lino Mendiola III the chief executive-elect for the U.S. side of the firm on Monday. Here, Mendiola talks to Law360 about his goals, his plans to continue the firm’s culture of innovation and why he’s transferring from Austin, Texas, to Washington, D.C., with the promotion.