In Its Latest Acquisition, Litera Picks Up Peppermint, Provider of Legal SaaS Solutions for Large Law Firms

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Litera, fresh off its November acquisition of UK-based document automation company Office & Dragons, said today that it has acquired another UK-based company, Peppermint Technology, a provider of modular, cloud-based technology for law firms, built on and closely integrated with Microsoft cloud technology.

“This strategic acquisition significantly elevates the value law firms…

Legal and Justice Tech Innovator Maya Markovich Joins AAA As VP to Lead Thought Leadership and Research

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Maya Markovich, a leading figure in legal and justice technology known for her work in advancing accessible, equitable and innovative legal solutions, has joined the American Arbitration Association and its international division, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, as vice president of the AAA-ICDR Institute, the organization’s thought leadership and research arm.…

Today’s Experiment with OpenAI’s Deep Research: Picking the Best Cloud-Based Law Practice Management Software for a Small Law Firm

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As I noted yesterday, over the weekend, OpenAI released Deep Research, an AI agent capable of completing multi-step research tasks and synthesizing large amounts of online information. The company says Deep Research (not to be confused with the controversial Chinese AI product DeepSeek) can complete complex research tasks in minutes that might otherwise take hours…

SmartEsq Launches with Plans to Streamline Private Fund Formations with AI, Promising 80% Time Savings

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SmartEsq, a legal technology startup founded by former Big Law and private equity veterans, announced its official launch today, introducing an AI-powered platform designed to streamline legal workflows for private investment funds.

The company’s platform, scheduled for commercial release later this quarter, aims to reduce the time and cost associated with private fund formation…

What Is OpenAI’s Powerful New Deep Research Tool Capable Of? I Use It to Analyze the Legality of President Trump’s Pause of Federal Grants

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Over the weekend, OpenAI released Deep Research, an AI agent capable of completing multi-step research tasks and synthesizing large amounts of online information. OpenAI’s chief product officer Kevin Weil said it can complete complex research tasks in minutes that might take a person many hours or days, according to The New York Times,…

As Two Leading Legal PR Firms Embrace AI, Could This Signal A Major Strategy Shift In How Firms Deliver PR?

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Two prominent public relations and marketing firms serving the legal industry announced notable artificial intelligence initiatives this week, signaling a potential transformation in how legal marketing and communications services are delivered.

Edge Marketing and Limelight, both firms that specialize in legal industry communications, revealed plans to integrate AI technology into their service offerings,…

AI Legal Assistant Platform Paxton Secures $22M Series A Funding

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Paxton, an artificial intelligence platform serving the legal industry, has raised $22 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $28 million, it said today. The round was led by Unusual Ventures, with participation from Kyber Knight, 25Madison, and WVV Capital.

The Oregon-based company offers AI-powered legal assistant tools for legal research,…