LawTech Weekly Briefing - Apr 19 - Apr 25, 2025

Welcome to this week’s legal tech recap.

Key Stories

AI Adoption Index Launches To Reveal Legal Market Truth (Artificial Lawyer)

Tara Waters and Jana Blount launched the AI Adoption Index to offer a standardized view of how AI is truly embedded within the legal sector. The index will track AI use across four pillars: alignment, access and awareness, ability and enablement, and augmentation. It aims to move the conversation beyond hype to actual cultural and strategic integration of AI within law firms and corporate legal departments. Early survey results are expected by June, with participation open to firms and legal professionals globally.

Eve Says Its New AI Reasoning Mode Can Perform Senior-Level Work for Plaintiffs’ Lawyers (LawSites)

Eve, an AI platform for plaintiff law firms, introduced "AI Reasoning Mode" designed to emulate senior lawyers' step-by-step analytical capabilities. The new feature focuses on complex tasks such as damage assessments and settlement strategies, significantly reducing workload while improving precision. Eve's focus on internal data, coupled with its recent $47 million Series A funding, positions it as a secure and transformative player in plaintiff-side legal technology.

Legal AI and Technology Integration

• Agiloft Completes Initial Integration of Screens AI Tool: Agiloft integrates Screens to enhance AI-powered contract review capabilities.
• Brightflag Unveils New Spend- and Matter-Management Features: Brightflag boosts corporate legal department control with smarter AI and management tools.
• UK Courts Roll Out Microsoft Copilot For Judges: Judges advised to use Copilot for secure AI assistance, steering clear of public chatbots.
• ClauseBase Launches North America Expansion: ClauseBase debuts in Montreal, bringing automated drafting tools to North American markets.
• LexisNexis Refines GenAI Strategy: LexisNexis focuses on agentic AI and fine-tuned, trusted content environments.
• UK Debates AI Copyright Issues: Policymakers explore new frameworks to balance AI innovation and creator rights.
• Clearbrief Founder’s Story: Jackie Schafer shares Clearbrief’s mission to revolutionize legal writing through AI.

AI and Legal Industry Surveys

• Top 15 Legal AI Vendors by Customer Satisfaction: New survey ranks AI vendors on satisfaction, quality, and support.
• New AI Adoption Index Invites Participation: The AI Adoption Index encourages law firms to self-assess their AI maturity.
• Midsized Law Firms Embrace AI and Unified Tech: Midsize firms see integrated AI as key to competitiveness and client service.
• iManage Research Links Document Management to AI Success: Foundational tech like DMS is critical for effective AI strategies, new research finds.
• Law Grad Employment Hits Record High: Despite AI growth, law grads are securing jobs at historically high rates.

Legal Technology Certification and Expertise

• Marcus Floyd Achieves Universal Migrator Certification: Floyd recognized for expertise in large-scale legal tech migrations.
• D.C. Updates Rules to Require Tech Competence: D.C. mandates technology competence through changes to ethics rules.

Legal Technology Partnerships and Collaborations

• Litera and Harbor Collaborate on CX365 Implementation: Enhancing Peppermint platform support through strategic partnerships.
• Client-Firm Relationships in the Age of AI: AI demands closer firm-client tech collaboration to maintain strong relationships.
• Dentons and Bird & Bird Join GenAI Benchmark Project: European firms collaborate on benchmarking GenAI use in legal practice.
• Filevine Acquires Parrot to Boost Litigation Tools: Filevine expands with AI-driven deposition and medical record management tools.

Generative AI and eDiscovery

• ILTA Launches GenAI Guide for eDiscovery: New standards aim to streamline AI-assisted disclosure and reduce litigation costs.