How lawyers can embrace the challenge to supervise AI

In-house lawyers must conduct due diligence as they help select AI vendors, negotiate contracts and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements.

By Olga Mack • July 12, 2023

How product counsel can support business growth

In-house lawyers focused on product should promote risk mitigation rather than risk avoidance and also use soft skills to get colleagues on the same page.

By Lyle Moran • July 10, 2023

AI could play role in M&A disputes

The rapidly evolving regulatory landscape amid generative AI’s proliferation could make due diligence more challenging.

By Lyle Moran • July 7, 2023

54% of in-house legal professionals support generative AI usage

However, adoption rates remain low as legal teams continue to learn more about the emerging technology and assess risks, a report found. 

By Lyle Moran • June 30, 2023

Thomson Reuters doubles down on AI with Casetext acquisition

The $650 million purchase comes shortly after the legal technology giant announced plans to enhance its signature offerings such as Westlaw with generative AI.

By Lyle Moran • June 29, 2023

Is AI a friend or foe for legal teams?

Corporate legal departments and law firms can adopt best practices to manage the inherent risk of AI in legal work and get the most benefit from this incendiary technology.

By Shana Simmons • June 28, 2023

Judge in ChatGPT case most troubled by attorneys’ lack of candor

The lawyers might have been able to avoid Rule 11 sanctions if they had quickly admitted to a federal judge that one of them used the OpenAI chatbot for legal research.

By Lyle Moran • June 26, 2023

Thomson Reuters partners with Microsoft to support contract drafting

Users of the generative AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot will be able to access information from familiar legal tech tools such as Westlaw and Practical Law.

By Lyle Moran • June 21, 2023

GCs’ two-tiered approach to using, and setting policy for, generative AI

As both users and risk managers of the new technology, legal leaders have a unique role to play within organizations.

By Robert Freedman • June 16, 2023

How legal professionals should really use generative AI

Generative AI can and will transform your job for the better—eliminating rote work and letting you focus on higher value.

By Gaurav Oberoi and Jessica Nguyen • June 15, 2023

Preparation, outside help called key to CLM success

Without laying the groundwork and tapping third-party expertise, you face an uphill battle getting a contract management solution in place, a ContractPodAi executive says.

By Robert Freedman • June 14, 2023

How legal teams can use LexisNexis’ new generative AI platform

Lexis+ AI can generate first drafts and answer questions for in-house counsel, while another new tool can help legal departments manage inbound requests.

By Lyle Moran • June 14, 2023

Issues beyond ChatGPT use were at play in fake cases scandal

Attorney Steven A. Schwartz was not familiar with bankruptcy-related matters and his firm had limited legal research tools available.

By Lyle Moran • June 12, 2023

Mayer Brown has launched a Technology GC in Residence program

Experienced legal chief Beth Stevens said she had a very positive and educational experience as the inaugural participant in the law firm’s new initiative.

By Lyle Moran • June 7, 2023

Knowledge management called key to avoiding generative AI disasters

A panel of in-house legal specialists foresaw, and had ideas for avoiding, the kind of problem that resulted in a widely reported incident in which fake cases were included in a legal filing.

By Robert Freedman • June 2, 2023

CLM software has become most used in-house legal tech, survey finds

Contract lifecycle management technology is also the only tool that more than 50% of in-house professionals say is effective, according to an ACC and Exterro report.

By Lyle Moran • June 2, 2023

Federal judge seeks to prevent generative AI mistakes in briefs

The Texas jurist’s mandatory certification regarding AI use highlights that the latest technology can “make stuff up” and introduce bias.

By Lyle Moran • June 1, 2023

Contract management is too integral to keep it just within legal

GCs should think beyond legal and integrate their technology and processes with the larger enterprise to create efficiency and strategic value across the organization.

By Bernadette Bulacan • May 31, 2023

Lawyer cites fake cases generated by ChatGPT in legal brief

The high-profile incident in a federal case highlights the need for lawyers to verify the legal insights generated by AI-powered tools.

By Lyle Moran • May 30, 2023

Contract management: The importance of looking in the rear view

What do decentralization and the struggle of 80% of companies have in common? Failing to manage executed agreements.

By Rick Teague, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Knowable • May 30, 2023

The key questions for measuring your legal team’s technological maturity

One of the best ways to gauge if your technology investments are delivering value is by regularly soliciting feedback from the people who use the tools.

By Jared Hostmeyer • May 25, 2023

C-suite leaders see AI boosting productivity: KPMG

More than 60% said generative AI also could end up encouraging innovation and help create more products and services.

By Alexei Alexis • May 25, 2023

Generative AI is creating advisory work for legal teams

Some in-house departments have created AI working groups and others are helping educate customers about the emerging tech, the legal chiefs at Instacart and GitHub said.

By Lyle Moran • May 23, 2023

Tonkean launches suite of legal tools powered by generative AI

The products are designed to assist in-house departments with intake and automate common legal processes, such as NDA creation.

By Lyle Moran • May 22, 2023

Why it’s imperative lawyers adopt a ‘legal copilot’ model with AI

By combining AI and human capabilities, organizations can leverage the strengths of both to improve decision-making and achieve better outcomes.

By Johannes (Jan) Scholtes and Geoffrey Vance • May 19, 2023