LawTech Weekly Briefing - Sep 6 - 12, 2025
AI took center stage at the first Kaleidoscope conference, Deloitte partnered with Legora, Jus Mundi launched Jus AI 2, and EU AI Act compliance is reshaping legal tech.
The First Kaleidoscope Conference by 8am (LawSites)
8am, formerly AffiniPay, launched its first Kaleidoscope conference in Austin, highlighting AI’s role in legal practices. The event mirrored early ClioCon energy—polished, vibrant, and rich in networking opportunities. Despite modest attendance, it generated momentum for future growth, with plans already in place for a Las Vegas edition. The conference underscored AI’s impact on law firm workflows and positioned 8am as a stronger player in the legal tech space.
Deloitte Legal and Legora Partner for AI Transformation (Legal IT Professionals)
Deloitte Legal and Legora announced a strategic collaboration to deliver customized AI-powered solutions that improve workflows and client services. Their focus is on embedding AI to enhance legal operations, reduce inefficiencies, and align service delivery with business outcomes. This partnership highlights the growing trend of established players teaming with legal tech firms to scale innovation in client-facing services.
Jus Mundi Launches Jus AI 2 for Legal Research (LawSites)
Jus Mundi introduced Jus AI 2, a next-generation AI legal research tool that combines agentic reasoning with user control. Capable of processing 75,000 documents per minute, it delivers structured, auditable answers. Already popular in arbitration, Jus AI 2 aims to expand across practice areas, offering firms faster, more reliable insights while maintaining transparency in results.
EU AI Act Reshaping Legal Tech Procurement (Artificial Lawyer)
The EU AI Act is redefining compliance in legal tech procurement. Firms are being urged to assess AI systems with a seven-point checklist focused on transparency, accountability, and human oversight. Early compliance is seen as critical to reducing risk, building client trust, and securing growth. Vendors and law firms alike are rethinking their AI strategies to align with the Act’s requirements.
AI in Legal Practice
- Ajax Automates Timekeeping with AI (LawSites): Ajax’s AI-driven platform streamlines lawyer time-tracking and opens doors to alternative fee models.
- Lawhive Acquires Woodstock Legal Services (Artificial Lawyer): ALSP Lawhive expands into the UK property market with a tech-driven acquisition.
- Blueshoe, YC-Backed Legal Research Challenger (Artificial Lawyer): Blueshoe launches to rival Lexis and Thomson Reuters with structured, AI-curated research.
- Nevada Judge Sanctions Lawyers for Fake AI Citations (LawSites): Judge Hardy ordered education instead of fines, stressing AI ethics after two lawyers used fictitious citations.
- Thailand Drafts AI Law (Inside Tech Law): Thailand prepares national legislation to foster responsible AI growth.
- Goodwin Rolls Out Legora Firmwide (Legal IT Professionals): Goodwin launches Legora across the firm to streamline summarization, analysis, and drafting.
- Lawfront Chooses Jylo AI Platform (Legal IT Professionals): Lawfront integrates Jylo AI for playbook-driven task automation across regional firms.
Legal Tech Innovations
- Pinsent Masons Launches Portana (Legal IT Professionals): Portana modernizes M&A due diligence reporting with real-time collaboration.
- Four Legal Tech Firms in Forbes Cloud 100 (LawSites): Clio, DeepL, Harvey, and EvenUp make the list, with Clio announcing a $1B acquisition of vLex.
- Daniel Lewis’ Legal Tech Journey (LawSites): LegalOn CEO Daniel Lewis shares insights on scaling AI-powered contract review.
- Box Launches AI Security Suite (LawSites): Box Shield Pro debuts with AI-enhanced threat detection and ransomware defenses.
- BigHand Launches Mid-Law Resource Tool (Legal IT Professionals): Aimed at mid-sized firms, this tool tackles biased work allocation and boosts client retention.
- Epiq and IRIS Partner on Document Management (Legal IT Professionals): Collaboration automates high-volume document processes with AI for real-time insights.
Legal Operations and Management
- Career Story: Kim Humphrey, Legal Ops Manager (Legal Technologist): A career pivot into legal ops highlights the importance of project management and collaboration.
- What Is Legal Operations For? (Legal Technologist): Explores how legal ops transforms legal functions into strategic assets.
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- ClauseBase Partners with Lawvu (Legal IT Professionals): New integration streamlines contract drafting and reviewing inside Lawvu’s workspace.
- CLM Icertis Launches Vera AI (Artificial Lawyer): Icertis debuts Vera AI for contract analysis, offering copilot and analytics tools.
- European Banking Authority Drafts Third-Party Risk Guidelines (Inside Tech Law): EBA proposes new draft guidelines to strengthen third-party risk management.