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Harbor Acquires UK HR Firm CE Global Partners to Boost HCM Advisory
Harbor expands into human capital management and UK advisory market through CE Global Partners acquisition, enhancing law firm workforce services.
Fifth Circuit Lets Texas App Store Age-Verification Law Take Effect
The Fifth Circuit lifts injunction, allowing Texas's age-verification app store law to be enforced, impacting digital privacy and compliance.
OpenAI Hires Ironclad Co-Founder Jason Boehmig to Lead Legal Tech Push
OpenAI hires Jason Boehmig, co-founder of Ironclad, to lead its new AI-driven legal tech division, signaling a major entrance into the legal market.
Florida AG Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Role in Suicide, Mass Shooting
Florida Attorney General sues OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in 2025 suicide and Florida State University shooting, raising AI liability concerns.
Relativity Integrates Claude API; Norm Law Adds 3 Leaders
Relativity integrates Claude Compliance API for enhanced data capture; Norm Law hires three leaders following $50M Blackstone investment.
Florida Supreme Court Sets AI Filing Rules, Effective June 15
Florida Supreme Court adopts new AI use rule for filings, requiring certification of legal citations starting June 15, 2026.
Kirkland & Ellis Launches $500M AI Platform Investment
Kirkland & Ellis commits $500M over 3-4 years to build proprietary AI to enhance legal services and client work across practices.
Fried Frank Launches FundAssist AI for Asset Management Tasks
Fried Frank debuts FundAssist, a proprietary AI platform using OpenAI models to streamline asset management with client-specific tools and secure cloud deployment.
AAA Names Jennifer Reeves VP to Tackle AI Governance Pitfalls
Jennifer Reeves joins AAA as VP of Legal AI Governance, highlighting common mistakes in AI policy implementation for legal tech and compliance teams.
Legal Pros See AI as Job Creator, Not Threat, per Ironclad Report
Ironclad's 2026 State of AI in Legal report reveals growing optimism among legal professionals about AI generating legal jobs, shifting legal industry attitudes.
Study Finds CEOs Face Career Risks from Poor AI Governance
A new study reveals CEOs risk careers due to fragmented AI governance and widespread use of unapproved AI tools in firms.
Anthropic and LexisNexis debut new AI legal tools, heightening competition
Anthropic and LexisNexis have released major new AI-powered legal platforms, prompting legal departments to reassess risk, compliance, and operational strategies.
Verisk, Armilla Shift Liability Coverage as AI Legal Errors Surge in 2026
Insurers Verisk and Armilla AI are revising legal malpractice policies after a sharp rise in AI-driven legal errors—prompting law firms to adapt coverage and risk management.
Harvey AI launches Paris office, expands French legal partnerships
US legal AI firm Harvey opens Paris office, teaming with top French law firms and in-house counsel as EU privacy regulations shape legal tech deployment across Europe.
Harvey Unveils Command Center, Teams With DeepJudge for Legal AI
Harvey launches its Command Center and partners with DeepJudge to boost legal AI for knowledge management, aiming to streamline workflows for law firms and corporate legal teams.
In-House Counsel Deploy AI Agents—But Set Strict Controls
In-house legal teams are leveraging AI agents for contracts and workflows, but exercise caution by tightly managing instructions and permissions to ensure security and confidentiality.
Quinn Emanuel and Greenberg Glusker Lose Veteran Partners in May
Quinn Emanuel and Greenberg Glusker mourn the May 2026 deaths of influential senior partners Harry A. Olivar, Jr. and Arthur N. Greenberg, raising questions about firm leadership.
Stilta Raises $10.5M to Scale AI Patent Litigation Platform
Swedish startup Stilta secures $10.5M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand its AI tools for automating patent litigation workflows in legal tech.
Law Firms Rethink Associate Training as AI Upends Traditional Tasks
Law firms are overhauling associate assignments and training as AI speeds up routine tasks, creating new challenges for skills development and lawyer growth.
NetDocuments Debuts Legal Context Graph and Revamped Platform Interface
NetDocuments launches its Legal Context Graph and redesigned platform, introducing new data connectivity and user experience features for law firms and legal departments.