Try our Advanced Search for more refined results
Legal Tech & AI
-
Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as BigLaw firms kicked off year-end bonus season and announced partner promotions. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
-
Thomson Reuters Balks At AI Co.'s Fair Use Appeal
Thomson Reuters wants the Third Circuit to back a district court's decision that an artificial intelligence-powered legal search engine's use of Westlaw headnotes did not constitute fair use, saying the AI company "pilfered" copyrightable content to make a competing business.
-
Juristat Receives Advantage Capital Backing, Expands In Conn.
Juristat, a St. Louis-based startup that sells patent technology, announced on Thursday that it secured a growth investment from Advantage Capital, enabling it to expand its product development and market presence.
-
A Deep Dive Into In-House Counsel Pay
Total compensation packages for in-house counsel at different levels of the typical corporate legal department can vary significantly. Find out how corporations are leveraging salaries, bonuses and other incentives to attract top talent.
-
In-House v. Associate Life: Who's Really Got It Better?
Most in-house counsel who responded to Law360 Pulse's survey cited factors such as shaping business strategy and the absence of billable hours as motivations for joining corporate legal departments. Law360 Pulse spoke with in-house counsel and law firm associates about the pros and cons of their respective roles and the facets of their legal peers' positions that are, or are not, appealing.
-
For In-House Attys, Bonuses Come Easy, But Equity Less So
The vast majority of in-house counsel at all levels received pay bonuses in 2024, while a smaller share — but still a majority — received long-term incentives, according to a new survey.
-
Norm Ai Raises $50M From Blackstone, Launches Law Firm
Legal and compliance startup Norm Ai announced Thursday that one of its prior financial backers, private equity giant Blackstone, has invested an additional $50 million into the company as it eyes an expansion of its legal offerings.
-
GSA, Perplexity Strike 'First' Direct-To-Gov't AI Deal
The U.S. General Services Administration struck a "first-of-its-kind" direct deal with Perplexity to provide federal agencies access to the artificial intelligence company's flagship enterprise AI product for just 25 cents per agency, GSA announced Wednesday.
-
Ex-BigLaw Attys Launch Virtual Apprenticeship
Rubi, a legal tech startup founded by former Norton Rose Fulbright associates designed to train attorneys in transactional law, officially launched on Wednesday, according to an announcement.
-
Skadden Taps Chief Digital And Info Officer From PwC
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP announced Wednesday that a consulting partner at PwC will join the firm in January as its chief digital and information officer.
-
Compensation Report: A Deep Dive Into GC Pay
Law360 Pulse went beyond the numbers to examine how industry, law firm experience and education shape the pay of top-earning S&P 500 general counsel. Here's what we found.
-
These Are The Legal Chiefs Who Command Top Dollar
While the pay packages for most legal leaders in the corporate space remains strong — especially because of hefty stock awards and bonuses — there are large gaps in compensation even among the top 10 earners in the U.S.
-
Everything You Need To Know About GC Pay
Find out which S&P 500 general counsel earns the most and how pay differs across industries. Explore every detail in our interactive compensation graphic.
-
Icertis Acquires Dioptra Months After Formalizing Partnership
The contract intelligence platform Icertis expanded its artificial intelligence capabilities by acquiring the contract software company Dioptra on Wednesday.
-
White & Case Launches New AI Assistant For Staff
White & Case LLP has launched a new in-house artificial intelligence assistant to help staff carry out everyday tasks as advances in technology continue to transform the way law firms work.
-
Pillsbury Winthrop Latest Firm Targeted By Data Breach Suit
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on Tuesday was hit with a proposed class action stemming from a data breach the firm says happened in April, adding to the growing litigation firms are facing in the aftermath of cyberattacks.
-
Latitude Expands Into Houston And Detroit With Two Hires
Staffing company Latitude Legal continued to grow its U.S. footprint with the recent launches of locations in Houston and Detroit following the additions of two attorneys to lead the offices.
-
Sanctioned Atty Convinces Mo. Court Errors Not Caused By AI
A Missouri federal judge sanctioned former counsel for Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Co. Monday for including citation errors in a motion this fall, finding that, although the attorney likely inserted the errors herself without the use of AI software, "such carelessness, exacerbated by a lack of internal guardrails, is entirely unacceptable."
-
NJ Supreme Court Approves 'NextGen' Bar Exam For 2028
The New Jersey Supreme Court has adopted the "Next Generation" bar exam and will begin administering the new test in July 2028, following recommendations made by an ad hoc committee earlier this year.
-
Conn. Atty Fined $500 For AI-Generated Errors In Wage Suit
In an order that noted an attorney's remorse, a Connecticut federal judge sanctioned a solo practitioner $500 this week for submitting a brief packed with false, AI-generated case citations, finding the fake authorities wasted court resources, risked misleading a pro se litigant and undermined trust in the judicial system.
-
Billable Hours Still Drive Atty Bonuses. Is Change Coming?
The primary factor determining whether a law firm associate receives a year-end bonus is not individual performance, firm performance, or firm citizenship. Instead, it is the number of billable hours they've logged, according to the results of a new survey from Law360 Pulse.
-
Client Book Remains Key To Nonequity Partner Pay
The nonequity partner tier is expanding across law firms, but compensation within this group varies widely, ranging from associate-level pay to earnings on par with equity partners. A deciding factor in where they fall on the scale, experts say, is often who brings in the clients.
-
A Deep Dive Into Law360 Pulse's Survey Of Law Firm Pay
Most lawyers say they’re satisfied with their compensation— but at firms that are open about pay, satisfaction nearly doubles. Explore our latest analysis of law firm compensation practices and what drives top talent.
-
CoCounsel Loses Some Early Adopters As Competition Grows
CoCounsel has lost some of its earliest adopters while still welcoming new customers, spotlighting the ups and downs that legal artificial intelligence giants face as the market favors experimentation.
-
Faegre Drinker Hires Buchanan Ingersoll's Tech Chief
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP announced Monday that it has added the former chief information officer of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC to its C-suite as its chief technology and innovation officer.
Expert Analysis
-
Keys To Digitizing Inefficient Contract Management Processes
Neville Eisenberg and Mark Grayson at BCLP explain how they sped up contract execution for one client by replacing email with a centralized, digital tool for negotiations and review, and how the principles they adhered to can be helpful for other law firms looking to improve poorly managed contract management processes.
-
Law Firm Tips For Evaluating AI And Machine Learning Tools
Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.
-
Learning How To Code Can Unleash New Potential In Lawyers
Every lawyer can begin incorporating aspects of software development in their day-to-day practice with little to no changes in their existing tools or workflow, and legal organizations that take steps to encourage this exploration of programming can transform into tech incubators, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
-
The Importance Of Client Engagement In Law Firm Innovation
As clients increasingly want law firms to serve as innovation platforms, firms must understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach — the key is a nimble innovation function focused on listening and knowledge sharing, says Mark Brennan at Hogan Lovells.
-
A Scientific Path For Improving Diversity At Law Firms
Law firms could combine industrial organizational psychology and machine learning to study prospective hires' analytical thinking, stress response and similar attributes — which could lead to recruiting from a more diverse candidate pool, say Ali Shahidi and Bess Sully at Sheppard Mullin.