Legaltech Week

A weekly round-up and review of news in legal technology and innovation, selected by industry leading journalists. Hosted by lawyer and journalist Bob Ambrogi.

05/08/26: The Legal Tech giants powering ICE, and more 05/14/2026

04/17/26: Jude Law enters... the law, Claude Legal, and more 04/18/2026

04/17/26: Jude Law enters... the law, Claude Legal, and more Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's news in legal technology. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist introductions 3:16 Legal tech company Legora announces global ad campaign featuring actor Jude Law (Selected by Victor Li) Victor introduces the episode’s first major story, using it as a “big news” kickoff. The panel discusses Legora’s decision to use a major Hollywood actor in its marketing and what that signals about the maturation and competitiveness of the legal tech market. 15:44 Legal Tech Funding: 2026 Is on Track to Outpace 2025 (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) Victor pivots directly to Stephanie, who outlines how 2026 funding is trending ahead of 2025, with outsized rounds concentrating capital among a small group of leading companies and reshaping the competitive landscape. 26:27 Inside an “AI-Native Law Firm” Started by Cooley, Fenwick and Thomson Reuters Veterans (Selected by Rhys Dipshan) Victor hands off to Rhys, who describes a new AI-native firm built by industry veterans. The discussion focuses on what “AI-native” actually means in practice and whether this model represents a fundamental shift in law firm structure. 40:44 Claude Legal Is Here, and It’s Worth a Closer Look (Selected by Niki Black) Victor introduces Niki’s segment on Claude Legal. She walks through its capabilities and potential impact, emphasizing how it fits into legal research workflows and enhances analytical depth. 50:59 Lawsuits are and will proliferate against LLM providers based on potential product liability theories (Selected by Stephen Embry) Victor transitions to Stephen, who explains how traditional product liability theories could apply to AI systems, predicting an increase in litigation as reliance on LLMs grows. 57:09 The latest AI hallucination involved zero AI (Selected by Joe Patrice) Victor closes with Joe’s story, a humorous but pointed example of a so-called “AI hallucination” that had nothing to do with AI, illustrating how the term is often misused. /episode/index/show/legaltechweek/id/40922200

04/10/26: Help for self-represented litigants, no consensus on on privilege of AI materials, and more 04/15/2026

04/10/26: Help for self-represented litigants, no consensus on on privilege of AI materials, and more Each week, our panelists discuss their favorite stories from the week's legaltech news. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 2:50 Three Decisions, No Consensus: The Current State of Privilege for GenAI Materials (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) The episode opens with a discussion of three recent court decisions addressing whether generative AI outputs are protected by privilege. The rulings reach different conclusions, highlighting a lack of consensus and creating uncertainty for lawyers using AI in their workflows. 17:52 Courtroom5 Launches The LAW Accelerator, a Structured Program to Help Self-Represented Litigants Navigate Civil Court (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) Courtroom5 introduces a structured accelerator program aimed at helping self-represented litigants navigate civil court. The panel discusses its potential to close access-to-justice gaps by providing scalable, tech-enabled legal guidance. 24:41 LawNext Podcast: Learned Hand’s Shlomo Klapper on Why Courts Are the Next Frontier for Legal AI (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) Building on a LawNext interview, this segment explores why courts may become the next major arena for AI adoption, including opportunities for efficiency as well as risks around fairness and reliability. 32:18 NY Balances Tradition and Innovation in Legal Services Regulation (Selected by Niki Black) New York’s evolving regulatory approach reflects an effort to modernize legal services while preserving core professional principles. The discussion focuses on how incremental reform may shape innovation and access. 38:27 How far should courts go in the use of AI (Selected by Stephen Embry) A broader policy conversation about the appropriate limits of AI in the judicial system, including transparency, accountability, and whether courts should lead or follow in adoption. 44:55 Jones Day Hack (Selected by Joe Patrice) A reported cybersecurity incident involving Jones Day prompts discussion about law firm vulnerabilities, client data risks, and the growing importance of cybersecurity preparedness. 47:42 Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system (Selected by Victor Li) Courts are increasingly sanctioning improper uses of AI, particularly where lawyers rely on hallucinated or unverified outputs. The panel emphasizes the importance of competence and oversight. 50:36 Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system (Selected by Julie Sobowale) Further discussion expands on the consequences of AI misuse, including how enforcement actions may shape professional norms and expectations going forward. /episode/index/show/legaltechweek/id/40880655