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Ropes & Gray teams with OpenAI on due diligence AI
Digital Transformation

Ropes & Gray teams with OpenAI on due diligence AI

Deal teams could get issue-level diligence reports in hours as the law firm builds an OpenAI-powered tool for review under tight deadlines.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2026
Legora launches legal research foundation for AI law
Software-as-a-Service

Legora launches legal research foundation for AI law

The new layer could help lawyers avoid relying on outdated or non-binding authorities as they use AI to research case law across jurisdictions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Software-as-a-Service

Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants

The accolade could help Google win larger corporate contracts as businesses judge enterprise AI assistants on governance, integration and costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Sep 2026
Datasite partners Rogo on AI deal room integration
Software-as-a-Service

Datasite partners Rogo on AI deal room integration

Deal teams can query live transaction documents without exporting them, as the tie-up keeps sensitive M&A work inside Datasite's permissioned rooms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership
Software-as-a-Service

iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership

Legal teams will be able to keep AI drafts, precedents and matter records under existing controls as the two firms widen product links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2026
iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise

Law firms can now query governed case files and precedent in Gemini Enterprise without creating risky copies of sensitive records.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams

Law firms and in-house legal teams gain a preview tool for contract review, research and redaction, with client data kept private.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Avvoka launches Curate to turn deals into templates
Software-as-a-Service

Avvoka launches Curate to turn deals into templates

Legal teams could save months of template work as Avvoka's Curate turns past deal documents into lawyer-approved drafting standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly
Software-as-a-Service

Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly

Administrative work is draining profitability, with professional services firms in Australia, India and Singapore losing USD $60,000 a year each.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model

The legal and tax publisher is aiming to cut reliance on third-party AI systems while keeping sensitive customer data under its own control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
iManage to launch next-gen AI platform in October 2026
Software-as-a-Service

iManage to launch next-gen AI platform in October 2026

The rollout will let law firms and other clients run AI inside governed repositories without weakening confidentiality or audit controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms
Customer Relationship Management

Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms

Law firms can now mine internal knowledge and client data in chat, as Litera ties AI search to revenue-focused relationship tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership
Software-as-a-Service

iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership

Law firms should get tighter access to governed matter files as the expanded tie-up links iManage content with Thomson Reuters AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

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Law firms must codify judgement as AI spreads, Avvoka says
Digital Transformation

Law firms must codify judgement as AI spreads, Avvoka says

AI adoption could turn legal advice into a commodity unless firms capture and refresh their own standards, Avvoka has warned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2026
iManage links legal AI to Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

iManage links legal AI to Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise

Legal teams could tap governed case files and precedent inside Gemini Enterprise for Legal, reducing compliance risks from copied data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
iManage to launch governed AI legal platform in October
Data Protection

iManage to launch governed AI legal platform in October

Law firms and in-house teams are being promised AI that can use sensitive matter data without breaching permissions, audit trails or ethical walls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Litera to add Hotshot legal training to CE Manager
Digital Transformation

Litera to add Hotshot legal training to CE Manager

Law firms will get practical training and CLE tracking in one system as Hotshot's courses move into Litera CE Manager from Q4 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026