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SCC Online Training Series Episode 2: Mastering My Library and Browse Features for Efficient Legal Research
This episode teaches users how to use the 'My Library' and Browse features on SCC Online to efficiently conduct legal research.
Quantera.ai releases free open-source legal AI platform aimed at firms priced out of Harvey and Legora
Quantera.ai has released OpenSpecter, a free, self-hosted legal AI platform designed for law firms excluded by enterprise vendors due to pricing and contract requirements.
Harvey launches Command Centre for legal AI oversight
Legal teams will be able to benchmark AI uptake and governance as Harvey opens early access to a tool built to replace spreadsheets and manual reporting.
Litigation Minute: Preserving AI-Generated ESI in Anticipation of Litigation
Organizations must proactively identify, preserve, and manage AI-generated electronically stored information (ESI) to meet litigation obligations and avoid spoliation risks.
Lexitas Recognized Across Multiple Categories in Daily Report’s Best Of 2026 Awards
Lexitas has won multiple awards in the Daily Report’s Best Of 2026, including Paralegal Support, and ranked in the top three for several other categories.
Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 20th of May
This daily roundup highlights 20 new AI tools and insights for the workplace, covering various industries.
Harvey's Winston Weinberg: Why AI will force lawyers to change their fee structure
Winston Weinberg argues that AI will force law firms to shift from billable hours to fixed fees for routine tasks, while preserving the value of high-level advice.
OpenSpecter Launches For Free, Self Hosted, Open Source Legal AI Platform
Quantera.ai releases OpenSpecter, a free, open-source, self-hosted legal AI platform designed to provide access to legal AI tools for firms excluded by enterprise pricing.
DeepJudge and Harvey Partner to Power AI Agents with Institutional Intelligence
Harvey and DeepJudge have partnered to integrate institutional intelligence into AI workflows, enabling legal teams to ground AI outputs in their own expertise.
Italian legal tech firm Lexroom raises $50m in Series B funding led by Left Lane Capital
Italian legal tech firm Lexroom has secured $50 million in Series B funding led by Left Lane Capital to expand its operations across Europe.
Linklaters forms team of lawyers and data scientists to build custom AI tools for clients
Linklaters has formed a dedicated team to develop custom AI tools for clients, shifting from hourly billing to fixed fees.
Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 19th of May
This article highlights the latest AI tools and news for professionals across various industries.
Web Summit Vancouver’s two wolves | BetaKit
Web Summit Vancouver explored the dichotomy between open- and closed-source AI, featuring debates on the future of technology and society.
Harvey rival Lexroom raises $50M to power AI for Europe’s one million lawyers
Milan-based Lexroom secured $50 million in Series B funding to expand its AI legal research platform across Europe, targeting the underserved civil law market.
Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had | TechCrunch
Stilta, an AI patent research platform, raises $10.5M in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to automate the expensive and slow process of patent analysis.
Lexroom Raises $50M to Fix Legal AI’s Hallucination Problem
Milan-based LegalTech startup Lexroom secured $50 million in Series B funding to address AI hallucinations in legal tools by using a proprietary database of verified legal sources.
Italy’s Lexroom hits $73M total raised on $50M Series B for civil-law legal AI
Milan-based legal AI startup Lexroom raised a $50M Series B led by Left Lane Capital to expand into Spain and Germany.
Claude for Legal arrives
Anthropic has released 20-plus integrations and 12 practice-area plugins, positioning Claude as a central hub for legal software.
Wolters Kluwer integrates Libra and Kleos to enable seamless AI-assisted legal workflows
Wolters Kluwer integrates its legal AI workspace Libra with practice management solution Kleos to streamline legal workflows.
The Real Cost of Building an AI Startup in India in 2026
India's AI startup ecosystem is maturing, with investors writing large cheques but facing significantly higher costs for compute, talent, and compliance compared to traditional SaaS.
LAW.co Broadens Private Legal AI Deployment Capabilities Amid Rising Demand for Customized Legal Automation
LAW.co expands its enterprise legal AI services to focus on private LLMs, agentic workflows, and cybersecurity to meet growing demand for customized, governed legal automation.
LawX raises €7.5 million to build AI operating system for law firms and notaries
Berlin startup LawX secures €7.5 million to develop an AI operating system automating workflows for law firms and notaries.
Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 18th of May
This daily update highlights three new AI tools: Fere AI for crypto trading, SUN-to-Spotify for audio content, and Vivago Video Agent for video creation.
OpenAI plans legal AI offering under Codex brand as Big Tech competition in legal sector grows
OpenAI is launching a legal-focused AI tool called 'Codex for Legal' to compete with Anthropic and Microsoft in the specialized legal tech market.
#NYCtech Week in Review: 5/10/26 – 5/16/26
This week's review highlights significant funding rounds for NYC startups across various sectors, including health tech, cybersecurity, and legal tech.
The Seed 40: The best women early-stage investors of 2026
Business Insider's sixth annual Seed 40 highlights the women investors who have proven they can spot breakout founders before the market catches on.
Lexsoft Systems: Lexsoft Announces Lexsoft T3's Accessibility Via MCP Functionalities
Lexsoft Systems announces its legal knowledge management system, Lexsoft T3, is now accessible via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and features a new OpenAI vectorized Indexer for semantic search.
Berlin-based LawX raises €7.5 million to build an AI-powered operating system for notaries and law firms
Berlin-based LawX secured €7.5 million in seed funding to launch an AI-powered operating system for law firms and notaries.
Berlin’s LawX raises €7.5m to build the backoffice layer of legal AI
Berlin-based startup LawX secures €7.5M seed funding to automate administrative tasks in law firms and notaries.
LawX snaps €7.5M led by Motive Partners to build AI operating system for Germany’s law firms, notaries
Berlin-based LawX raised €7.5 million in seed funding led by Motive Partners to build an AI operating system for German law firms and notaries.
Tomorro hosts Legal AI Show to guide corporate legal teams on AI adoption and compliance
Tomorro is hosting a virtual Legal AI Show to help corporate legal teams adopt AI safely and effectively.
Anthropic releases 20 legal integrations and 12 practice-area plugins, pressuring standalone legal AI vendors
Anthropic has launched Claude for Legal, featuring numerous integrations and plugins that challenge the market position of specialized legal AI vendors.
📣 Multiple Sales & Marketing Jobs in Las Vegas – Up to $200K+
Las Vegas offers diverse sales and marketing roles ranging from entry-level to executive positions with salaries up to $200,000.
Would you hire the lawyer who just got sanctioned for using AI? | Fortune
Lawyers are facing sanctions and case dismissals due to AI hallucinations, prompting a debate on whether general-purpose AI can be trusted in court.
Anthropic launches Claude for Legal with connections to 20 platforms and 12 practice-area plug-ins
Anthropic launched Claude for Legal, connecting its AI assistant to 20 legal software platforms and 12 practice-area tools.
Baker McKenzie rolls out Legora AI platform across its global practice groups
Baker McKenzie is rolling out the Legora AI platform across all six practice groups globally, aiming to enhance legal services through AI-driven workflows.
Trump Mobile Finally Ships Gold MAGA Phone in America After Months of Delays and Vanishing “Made in USA” Claims
Trump Mobile has begun shipping its delayed gold T1 Phone after months of uncertainty, despite controversy over deposit terms and manufacturing claims.
Clio Achieves $500 Million Milestone Following vLex Acquisition
Clio, a Canadian legal tech company, reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue after acquiring vLex to integrate advanced AI tools.
Law firms face sanctions and governance gaps as AI hallucinations spread through legal filings
Law firms face growing sanctions and governance challenges as AI-generated hallucinations and unauthorized 'shadow AI' tools compromise legal filings.
Anthropic Expands Claude AI Suite to Legal Industry
Anthropic has launched a suite of specialized AI tools and plugins for the legal sector to help firms manage complex workflows.
How AI Is Transforming Legal Research in 2026
AI is revolutionizing legal research by accelerating workflows and improving accuracy through platforms like Harvey AI.
AI Impact: What If Your AI Road Map Starts After Your Product Launches?
AI product improvement now relies on real-world usage data rather than just planned releases.
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: A Law Firm Operating System, Building Defense Tech Near The Battlefield, And Cell-Based Milk
This article highlights five overlooked startup funding deals, including defense tech, legal tech, solar recycling, cell-based milk, and factory automation.
Week 20’s Biggest Startup Funding Rounds in Latin America, Led by Enter, With Big Bets on Fintech and AI
Enter raised $100 million to become Latin America's first legaltech unicorn, while Franq secured $12.4 million and Beepay raised $400,000 in the region's largest startup funding rounds.
Dubai’s Legaline Debuts as UAE’s First AI-Native Legal Platform
Legaline launches UAE's first AI-native LegalTech platform to streamline fragmented legal systems.
The growth of ‘build-your-own’ legal AI tools
Law firms are increasingly developing their own AI tools to improve productivity and accuracy, with some exploring licensing these systems to clients.
Japanese text opens new legal tech chapter
Japanese legal tech company MNTSQ leverages AI to enhance contract management, gaining adoption from major law firms and corporations.
Four Student-Founded AI Companies Win Cornell Tech Startup Awards
Four student-founded AI companies won $100,000 investments at Cornell Tech's annual Startup Awards competition on May 14.
Carta acquires a law firm and bets the future of private capital runs on a single platform
Carta acquired Avantia to launch Carta Law, integrating legal and compliance services into its private capital platform.
Claude For Small Business Shows Where White-Collar AI Is Heading
Anthropic's new Claude for Small Business focuses on specific workflows and integrations, signaling a shift from general chatbots to specialized AI tools for daily work.
Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 14th of May
This daily pulse highlights the latest AI tools and news for work, including new software for front offices, conversational pitching, and personal AI memory.
What Is Legal Operations? A 2026 Career Guide
Legal operations has evolved into a strategic necessity by 2026, integrating business principles and technology to drive value in corporate law departments.
Law Firms Grapple With Hallucinated Legal Logic, Shadow AI
Law firms face increasing sanctions as AI hallucinates legal theories, while unauthorized 'shadow AI' usage exposes firms to liability.
Plat4mation rolls out Luminance across 13 countries
Plat4mation has adopted Luminance AI software across its operations in 13 countries to handle increased contract volumes and complexity.
UK Q1 preliminary GDP +0.6% vs +0.6% q/q expected
The UK economy grew by 0.6% in Q1, beating expectations and driven by strong services output.
Clio hits $500M ARR as Anthropic moves deeper into legal AI territory
Clio surpassed $500 million ARR as Anthropic expands its legal AI features, intensifying competition in the legal tech market.
Clio’s $500M milestone arrives just as Anthropic ups the ante
Clio reached $500 million in annual recurring revenue as legal tech companies like Harvey and Legora surge, coinciding with Anthropic's expansion into legal AI.
Thomson Reuters connects Claude to CoCounsel Legal AI
Thomson Reuters has integrated Anthropic's Claude AI with its CoCounsel Legal system to enhance legal workflows with verified, citation-based research.
Thomson Reuters and Free Law Project both connect legal databases to Claude via MCP
Thomson Reuters and Free Law Project have launched integrations connecting their legal databases to Claude via the Model Context Protocol.
Anthropic’s Claude for Legal Puts AI at the Center of Law Firm Workflows
Anthropic launches Claude for Legal, offering specialized AI tools to streamline law firm workflows with plugins, integrations, and grounding features.
Clio CEO committed to keep firm in B.C. after US$500M milestone
Clio CEO Jack Newton says the company will stay in British Columbia after reaching US$500 million in revenue.
EvenUp Introduces a New Era of PI Operations with Pre-Litigation as a Service (PLAAS)
EvenUp launches Pre-Litigation as a Service (PLAAS) to transform personal injury law operations with AI and human collaboration.
Anthropic launches 20 legal AI integrations as hallucination concerns persist in BigLaw
Anthropic released 20 new legal AI integrations to address persistent hallucination issues in BigLaw, including plugins for Microsoft 365 and partnerships with major law firms.
Daily 'AI for Work' Pulse: 13th of May
This daily pulse highlights Suprbox, a policy-first storage solution for AI agents, and lists over 120 news articles categorized by industry.
Global Millennial Capital Moves Boldly as It Closes $100M Fund to Back Late-Stage Tech Firms Eyeing IPOs While Operating Between Boston and British Virgin Islands
Global Millennial Capital closed a $100M fund to invest in late-stage tech firms preparing for IPOs, led by Andreea Danila.
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Fireworks AI raised $1.5 billion as companies flee costly AI for open-source alternatives

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Vishwanand Srivastava, Founder & CEO of Caz Brain Group, Strengthens Caz Legal AI to Build AI-Enabled Legal Professionals

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Exterro, Inc.: Exterro's ARMOURop Delivers a Force Multiplier for Digital Forensic Labs, Slashing Evidence Review Time by Up to 95%

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Harvey acquires Benchmark as it grows beyond the legal department

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Parag Agrawal's Parallel partners with Google Cloud for AI tools

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Vanilla, Meatballs + Cooley’s Flat Fees – with David Wang

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Amazon Launches Quick for Legal AI Assistant for Contracts and Compliance - NewsBreak

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Veterans Affairs starts search for cloud-based litigation review platform

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AI adoption requires law firms to restructure workflows and governance

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Luminance Unveils ‘Luna Crescent’, the Vertical AI Model Powering Contract Intelligence with Market-leading Accuracy and Speed

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Why Legal AI Has to Be Built from the Ground Up - Legal Reader

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Litera ‘Relaunches’ With One Agent to Rule the Platform

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Attorneys must follow an eight-step protocol before using AI on client matters

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Meet Amazon Quick For Legal

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Legatics’ New MCP Server Connects Your AI Tools