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Avvoka launches Curate to turn deals into templates
Software-as-a-Service

Avvoka launches Curate to turn deals into templates

Legal teams could save months of template work as Avvoka's Curate turns past deal documents into lawyer-approved drafting standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly
Software-as-a-Service

Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly

Administrative work is draining profitability, with professional services firms in Australia, India and Singapore losing USD $60,000 a year each.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model

The legal and tax publisher is aiming to cut reliance on third-party AI systems while keeping sensitive customer data under its own control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
iManage to launch next-gen AI platform in October 2026
Software-as-a-Service

iManage to launch next-gen AI platform in October 2026

The rollout will let law firms and other clients run AI inside governed repositories without weakening confidentiality or audit controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms
Customer Relationship Management

Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms

Law firms can now mine internal knowledge and client data in chat, as Litera ties AI search to revenue-focused relationship tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership
Software-as-a-Service

iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership

Law firms should get tighter access to governed matter files as the expanded tie-up links iManage content with Thomson Reuters AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume
Malware

Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume

Firms in law, consulting and accountancy are being hit hardest, with attackers exploiting old flaws to reach sensitive client data and networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools

The update is designed to cut repeat prompting by carrying lawyers' drafting style, citations and case context across matters and Office apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer
Digital Transformation

AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer

AI is forcing law firms to rethink how junior lawyers learn, with judgement, client exposure and office proximity becoming more important.

By Jamie Ng • 8 min read • This month
Litera wins MarTech award for AI legal growth tool
Customer Relationship Management

Litera wins MarTech award for AI legal growth tool

The win spotlights rising pressure on law firms to prove AI can drive fee income, not just speed up internal work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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iManage to launch governed AI legal platform in October
Data Protection

iManage to launch governed AI legal platform in October

Law firms and in-house teams are being promised AI that can use sensitive matter data without breaching permissions, audit trails or ethical walls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Litera to add Hotshot legal training to CE Manager
Digital Transformation

Litera to add Hotshot legal training to CE Manager

Law firms will get practical training and CLE tracking in one system as Hotshot's courses move into Litera CE Manager from Q4 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Freeths appoints John Jones as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Freeths appoints John Jones as Chief Technology Officer

Technology strategy across Freeths' 12 UK offices will now be led by John Jones as the firm steps up investment in secure systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Intapp launches Celeste AI for compliance and timekeeping
Software-as-a-Service

Intapp launches Celeste AI for compliance and timekeeping

AI-driven workflows are set to speed intake, conflicts checks and billing for regulated firms as they juggle growth and tighter compliance demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Elite cloud users set to overtake on-premises base
Software-as-a-Service

Elite cloud users set to overtake on-premises base

Cloud adoption is reshaping law-firm billing, with Elite saying its online customers will soon outnumber on-premises users for the first time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants
Fintech

Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants

Merchants can now take automated purchases and USDT, as Coinbase widens its business payments tools to more than 5,000 companies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Aderant & First AML link compliance into law firms' workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Aderant & First AML link compliance into law firms' workflow

Law firms using both systems can now cut handoffs and duplicate data entry as AML checks move inside their core practice management workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month