Legaltech Week
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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.
Episodes
- 05/08/26: The Legal Tech giants powering ICE, 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 3:09 A new open source legal AI tool vibe coded by former Latham & Watkins associate William…
- 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 (Select…
- 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 W…
- 04/03/26: AI experience becomes firm career selling point, NFL partners with legaltech brand, & 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 04:30 Reflections on recent conferences 17:38 The NFL Has a New Official Professional Servic…
- 03/13/2026: Legalweek Post-Mortem, Clio launches Clio Capital law firm financing, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week we're all getting home from Legalweek, where there was no shortage of news being announced. Decompress wit…
- 02/20/2026: Law firm recruiting turns to AI bots, Harvey partners with Harvey, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 03:16 Judge threatens AI glass wearers with contempt during Mark Zuckerberg's testimony (Selecte…
- 02/13/2026: Legal tech rushes to integrate Claude's legal plugin, CA rules on outsourcing work to AI
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 05:10 SDNY Rules AI-Generated Documents Are Not Protected by Privilege (Selected by Stephanie Wi…
- 02/06/2026: Claude's legal plugin causes legal industry meltdown, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 5:43 Claude/Anthropic "Claudepocalypse" legal plugin triggers market/legal-industry meltdown (Se…
- 01/23/2026: OpenAI Wants your IP, a conversation with Harvey cofounders, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 2:56 Law firm Phishing over christmas (Selected by Joe Patrice) 11:18 How much do legal leaders…
- 01/16/2026: Cybersecurity training gone wrong, Supreme Court gets hacked, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. 00:00 Introductions 7:12 NYC on the Ethics of Using AI Tools During Client Meetings (Selected by Niki Black) 22:25 S…
- 01/09/2026: Special 2026 Predictions Episode
This week is a special episode for us. Watch to hear our panelists predictions about what 2026 will hold for legal technology, and how our 2025 predictions played out. Topics include: 00:00 Introductions 20:46 Lawyers increasingly suppleme…
- 12/19/2025: Year in Review - Our Top Picks from 2025
Our favorite episode of the year, today's episode is our annual year in review, where we look back at the trends that defined 2025, and our favorite stories.
- 12/12/2025: Harvey's Reddit AMA, Pentagon's own AI flags Hegseth, Trump blocks AI regulation
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 02:34 Harvey Cofounders Answer Tough Questions in Reddit AMA: Valuation, Com…
- 12/05/2025: Fastcase lawsuit against Alexi, the implications of AI's energy consumption, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:12 Fastcase Files Lawsuit Against Alexi Over Alleged Data Misuse and Trad…
- 11/21/2025: TLTF Summit takeaways, AI training for young lawyers, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:26 From 'Who Luck' to 'Who's Here?': The TLTF Summit Continues to Excel,…
- 10/31/2025: Law school runs mock trial before AI Jury, Harvey's newest raise, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:31 - Robin AI listed for distressed sale — Bob Ambrogi 05:46 - Harvey Rai…
- 10/24/2025: ClioCon recap, SEO being replaced by GEO, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 06:20 — To A Sometimes 'Shell-Shocked' ClioCon Audience, Jack Newton Present…
- 10/03/2025: Reddit vs. Harvey, Utah approves skills-based bar admission, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 06:19 The Reddit-induced firestorm over Harvey and gen AI wrappers – Selecte…
- 09/19/2025: New bluebook rule on citing AI criticized, AI tools match humans in contract drafting
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 01:43 These law firms rank highest for midlevel associate satisfaction; Trump deals and AI are o…
- 09/12/2025: Welcoming a new panelist, a Nevada judge's create approach to combat hallucinations, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 02:36 Why Did This First-Time Conference Feel Like Déjà Vu All Over Again? My Thoughts on 8am's…
- 09/05/25: A Special Legal AI Q&A Recorded Live at 8am's Kaleidoscope Conference
In this special episode on Legaltech Week, moderated by Niki Black live at 8am's Kaleidoscope conference, our panelists take turns sharing their thoughts on specific questions regarding the future of AI in legal tech. This week's topics: 0…
- 08/29/25: Assigning liability for AI tragedy, Harvey partners with law schools, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 09:54 Harvey partners with law schools (Selected by Joe Patrice). 16:24 UChicago Law to launch A…
- 08/22/25: AffiniPay rebrands as 8am, the reality of Agentic AI in legal tech, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:02 ILTACON post-mortem (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 06:09 Agentic AI Is The…
- 07/25/25: Many takeaways from AALL, questions about the ethics of NOT using AI, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:11 At Law Librarians' Annual Meeting, Panel Tackles the Challenge of Bench…
- 07/18/25: Ethical Jury Selection in the AI Era, AI's Misuse as Glorified Admin, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:19 U.S. State Courts Cautiously Approach AI Despite Efficiency Promises an…
- 07/11/25: Clio / vLex acquisition, SCOTUS Oral argument with AI, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Clio Acquires vLex Selected by Bob Ambrogi 08:24 Key Takeaways from the Future of Professi…
- 06/27/25: Harvey/LexisNexis partnership, law firm marketing mistakes, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Two Stories from Puerto Rico: Adoption of Duty of Tech Competence and New Rule Allowing No…
- 06/13/25: Stats on AI adoption differences between practices, Harvey, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's Topics: Has Harvey already won? The legal profession falls behind on AI while other industries move ahea…
- 06/06/25: Legalzoom/perplexity partnership, Stanford study on AZ/UT legal innovation, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Five Years After Reform: Stanford Study Offers Comprehensive Look at Legal Innovation in Arizona…
- 05/30/25: Increasing cybersecurity threats to law firms, ruling on liability of ChatGPT creator
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. ________________________ This week's topics: 17:33 More on Butler Snow (Selected by Joe Patrice) 30:44 AI Defamation…
- 05/23/25: Why the 'Use Case Chase' Is Hindering Legal's GenAI Progress, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. ________________________ This week's topics: 03:32 The Aderant Global Momentum 2025 Conference and Cloud Product Lau…
- 05/16/25: Clio report shows trends on AI and billable hour, Trellis partnership, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 02:46 Trellis Partners with Fisher Phillips to Deliver AI-Powered Case Strategy Reports through…
- 05/09/25: CA sues vendor after troubled bar exam, dead guy's deep fake speaks at sentencing, & more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 03:19 AI Dead Guy Sentencing (Selected by Joe Patrice) 17:39 CLOC (Selected by Stephen Embry) 22…
- 05/02/25: My Pillow guy's pantsless lawyer back in news, Supio's $60M investment, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. ________________________ This week's topics: Seriously? Lawyer Representing the My Pillow Guy – Already Known For Ha…
- 04/25/25: CA Bar used AI for exam questions, Trump calls for AI education, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 02:42 California Bar Reveals It Used AI For Exam Questions, Because Of Course It Did (Selected b…
- 04/18/25: AI evaluates surveys on legal AI adoption, courtroom plagiarism, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 01:57 Generative AI Can Help Overworked Immigration Lawyers Navigate These Tumultuous Times (Sel…
- 04/11/25: Techshow post mortem, startup alley winners, AI avatars in court, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Techshow Post-Mortem Appellant Sends AI Avatar To Oral Argument… Judges Are NOT Pleased Legal AI…
- 03/28/25: Legalweek post mortem, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Legalweek post-mortem Legalweek 2025: Embedded And Agentic Generative AI Expands Software Capabi…
- 03/21/25: Announcing our new press release newswire for legaltech, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Our new press release newswire Entegrata Raises $4.5M To Further Its Mission To Transform Law Fi…
- 03/14/25: Clio joins call to discuss their move to Big Law, SXSW takeaways, and deep fakes in court
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 04:50 Clio moves into Big Law space with acquisition of ShareDo, with special guest Joshua Lenon…
- 03/07/25: How to adopt AI at your law firm, studies on AI and work efficiency, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 04:26 Nearly 30 Legal Entities May Leave Utah's Regulatory Sandbox Program After State Tightens…
- 02/28/25: California bar exam faces technical difficulties, experiments with Deep Research, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: Remember the Legal Research 'AI Smackdown'? I Decided To Bring OpenAI's Deep Research to the Fig…
- 02/21/25: Trump cancels SEC's Westlaw subscription, Deposely offers free AI litigation tool, & more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 03:43 Trump Cancels The SEC's Westlaw Subscription For Probably The…
- 02/14/25: LexisNexis parent co. invests in competitor Harvey, DOGE cybersecurity nightmare, & more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 08:20 Federal Judge Rules Legal Research Startup ROSS Infringed Wes…
- 02/07/25: Women + AI summit, our experiments with OpenAI Deep Research, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 03:20 Women + AI Vanderbilt Summit (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)…
- 01/31/25: DeepSeek, Relativity sunsets on-prem, AI and access to justice, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 05:33 RIP: Barry Bayer (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 12:41 Why Is Every…
- 01/24/2025: First law school to require AI education certification, a surge in contracting tech, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions A sudden surge in tech focused on contract playbooks (Selected by B…
- 01/17/2025: Tom Goldstein case, Harvey's mysterious $3B valuation, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 01:57 Tom Goldstein case (Selected by Joe Patrice) 17:55 CES 2025:…
- 01/10/2025: KPMG seeks alt. business license, AI fails in federal court complaint, and more
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 04:25 - Courtroom VR... it sucks (Selected by Joe Patrice) 22:23 -…
- 01/03/2025: Our biggest episode of the year: 2024 Recap and 2025 Predictions
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week is our annual recap and predictions episode, which is our favorite session of the year. This week's topics…