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Press Release | Master of the Rolls and Deputy Head of Civil Justice endorse ILTA Active Learning Best Practice Guide

By ILTA News posted 12 hours ago
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Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, and the Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Colin Birss, signal strong judicial support for AI-assisted disclosure guidance. (Chicago, IL) 19/11/2025 - The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) welcomes the proposed statement of support from the Master of the Rolls and Deputy Head of Civil Justice for the ILTA Active Learning Best Practice Guide, a practitioner-led framework designed to ensure the responsible and effective use of Technology Assisted Review (TAR) in disclosure. The statement: "The ILTA best practice guide in relation to the use of AI in disclosure is a welcome initiative and we support ...
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Threat Hunting as a Form of Client Care Part II

By Raenesia Jones posted 16 days ago
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Please enjoy this blog post co-authored by Raenesia Jones, Cybersecurity Analyst II, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and Kevin J. Foster, Sr., Director Cybersecurity Operations, White and Williams LLP. Reviewed by Crystal Little, Editor of Content and Publications, ILTA. Threat hunting for misconfigurations is the art of proactively seeking out the unknown unknowns within configuration settings, permissions, and assets that may be exploited by an attacker. This is an area that consistently proves its value and ultimately leads to operational resilience yet doesn't always receive the attention it deserves. Clients want proof that their lawyers are serious about ...
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ILTA - Just In Time - California’s New AI Employment Regulation – Key Takeaways

By Adam Wehler posted 22 days ago
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Please enjoy this blog authored by Adam Wehler, Director of eDiscovery and Litigation Technology, Smith Anderson. 1. What It Is (and Isn’t) Effective October 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department will enforce regulations clarifying how the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) applies to automated decision-making systems (ADS) used in employment. The key here is that this isn’t a new law with new fines but its a clarification that existing anti-discrimination rules fully apply when AI or algorithms are used in hiring, promotion, and other HR decisions. 2. Why It Matters • Employers remain responsible for discrimination ...
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Ransomware-as-a-Service: A Growing Threat to Cybersecurity for Law Firms

By Katie Turnbloom posted 28 days ago
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Cybercrime has evolved. What was once the domain of elite hackers operating in the shadows i s now a subscription-based business model accessible to virtually anyone with malicious intent. Enter Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) : a turnkey solution that allows even low-skilled cybercriminals to launch sophisticated ransomware attacks with minimal effort. For law firms, this shift represents a significant and growing threat. With sensitive client data, confidential case files, and privileged communications at stake, legal practices are increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals. Understanding how RaaS works a s ...
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Lessons from the Front Lines of Document Assembly

By Shannon O'Connor posted 30 days ago
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Please enjoy this blog authored by Shannon O'Connor, Legal Systems Manager, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP. Document Automation, also known as document assembly, has long been a staple of the legal field. It’s a standard for several reasons, including faster drafting and minimizing errors. Document automation takes a standard set of documents, identifies variable fields such as names or dates, and then uses a form interface to gather the necessary data. The data is populated across the documents, generating a new set of documents that reflect those changes. This approach saves lawyers time, freeing them to focus on higher-value work. Common Roadblocks After ...
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Reimagining Legal Processes with Low-Code Platforms

By Suresh Annamalai posted 10-10-2025
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Please enjoy this blog authored by Suresh Annamalai, Senior Manager of Digital Innovation, Proskauer Rose LLP. 🔹Designing Legal Workflows with Low-Code Tools In our last post , we explored why low-code platforms are gaining momentum in legal departments. Now let’s talk about how legal teams can actually use these tools to build smarter workflows—without needing to become full-time developers. This isn’t about replacing your core legal systems. It’s about fixing the gaps: those slow, manual processes that waste time and increase risk. With low-code platforms—like PowerApps, Power Automate, Appian, Mendix, or OutSystems—legal teams can turn ideas ...
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ILTA Just-In-Time: Pacer MFA Mandate Coming Soon: Are You Ready?

By Kara Portwood posted 10-06-2025
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Please enjoy this blog authored by Kara Portwood, Director of Innovation, Armstrong Teasdale LLP. On May 2, 2025, PACER released an announcement stating that on May 11, 2025, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts would begin implementation of multifactor authentication to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. They also informed everyone that users with CM/ECF-level access who do not voluntarily enroll will be randomly selected to do so beginning in August and by the end of 2025, everyone with CM/ECF-level access will be required to use MFA when logging in. To read the complete announcement, click here . For years, many law ...
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The Data Enrichment Blueprint from Silos to Scale

By Tom Baldwin posted 10-02-2025
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Please enjoy this blog post co-authored by Tom Baldwin, Founder & CEO, Entegrata and Renee Morris, Vice President of Operations and Data Strategy, Dickinson Wright PLLC. What if your firm had a single, licensed, SALI -tagged source of truth that fed every system, finance, CRM, experience, DMS, pricing, reporting, even AI? Would you trust your answers more? Would your strategy move faster? Introduction APIs and data lakehouses have become the pipes of the modern law firm. They are powerful tools that facilitate the movement of information quickly and at scale. But firms don’t win on plumbing alone, they win on knowledge: the context and ...
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Preparing the Next Generation of Law Firm Leaders

By Franki Russell posted 09-29-2025
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Please enjoy this blog authored by Janelle Eveland Belling, Senior Director of Legal Project Management, Perkins Coie LLP. When we think about leaders in law firms, the classic image is often a partner with a robust book of business or a trial lawyer who dominates the courtroom. However, leadership in today’s legal environment looks different. Clients want more than sharp legal analysis; they want efficiency, collaboration, innovative solutions, and value delivered in addition to legal advice. The next generation of law firm leaders must develop skills that go beyond the traditional measures of success. For attorneys considering the next stage ...
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Just In Time: Client Training Playbook - How Smart Firms Are Building AI-Proof Revenue Streams to Increase Growth and Retention

By Ricci Masero posted 09-16-2025
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Please enjoy this blog authored by Ricci Masero, Marketing Manager, Intellek. Law firms face an existential threat as AI transforms the legal landscape and erodes traditional revenue models. Forward-thinking leaders are discovering that client training offers a powerful solution to this challenge while strengthening client relationships and demonstrating ongoing value. The opportunity lies in transforming your firm's existing knowledge and expertise into structured training offerings that clients will pay for. Modern learning management systems enable you to create professional training programs with minimal technical overhead, automated delivery, and comprehensive ...
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Press Release | ILTA Releases 2025 Legal Technology Survey Results: A Definitive Look at the Future of Legal Tech

By ILTA News posted 09-16-2025
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(Chicago, IL) 16 September 2025 — The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) is proud to announce the release of its most anticipated annual publication: the 2025 Legal Technology Survey Results . This year’s survey offers an unparalleled view into the evolving landscape of legal technology, drawing insights from 580 law firms, representing over 152,000 attorneys and approximately 302,820 total users across the globe. Now in its latest edition, ILTA’s Technology Survey continues to be the gold standard for benchmarking technology adoption, implementation strategies, and future planning within the legal sector. From cloud migration trends ...
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Empowering Legal AI Excellence: The Strategic Framework Transforming Firms

By Elizabeth Suehr posted 09-12-2025
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As ILTA's Security and Compliance Content Team Coordinator, engaging with diverse legal organizations on their AI journey is both a privilege and a source of constant inspiration. The transformations I witness go far beyond technology—they signal a profound reimagining of legal service delivery, client relationships, and the evolving role of legal professionals. 🔷The Opportunity: Beyond Adoption to Evolution The greatest impact I've observed comes when firms view AI not merely as a tool, but as a catalyst for organizational evolution. Success is not defined by solving technology problems alone but by unlocking latent potential: becoming more ...
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Using technology to streamline evidence management for litigation

By Opus 2 Insights posted 08-08-2025
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By: Ariane Tadayyon, Solutions Consultant, Opus 2 In litigation, cases are often won or lost on the strength, organisation, and presentation of the underlying evidence. But many legal teams struggle to manage their evidence, frustrated by fragmented data across multiple systems, multiple witnesses that require coordination, and growing procedural demands, such as those outlined in Practice Direction 57AC. However, legal technology is transforming how solicitors and litigation support professionals manage evidence, from issue analysis to witness collaboration. The topic was explored during a Relativity Fest London session and in a recent evidence ...
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AI everywhere: Evaluating the sea of solutions to find what really works

By Opus 2 Insights posted 08-05-2025
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By: Smriti Sinha, General Counsel, Opus 2 Legal professionals today have ever increasing choices when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, with it feeling like a new product enters the market on an almost daily basis. The momentum around generative AI (GenAI) is undeniable and, for many, so is the pressure to adopt it. In a continually expanding landscape of AI solutions, it’s important for law firms to navigate an abundance of options, invest in those too which align with their strategic objectives, and ensure user adoption. This is critical if firms are to maximise value from their AI investments. So, where do you start? Which tools are ...
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Why Low-Code Tools Are Becoming Essential for Legal Teams: Part 1

By Suresh Annamalai posted 08-04-2025
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Please enjoy this blog authored by Suresh Annamalai, Senior Manager of Digital Innovation, Proskauer Rose LLP. Legal departments are under more pressure than ever. Handling more work, responding faster, and keeping up with changing regulations, all while staying accurate and compliant. Traditional tools and processes just aren’t cutting it anymore. That’s where low-code platforms come in. They’re helping legal teams move faster and build the tools they need without waiting on IT or spending big on custom software. In this first part of our series, we’ll look at why low-code is gaining traction in legal and how its helping teams work ...
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Press Release | Peer to Peer Magazine Sets Sail with the 2025 Summer Issue: "NextGen Productivity & Collaboration: Mastering Modern Legal Workflows"

By ILTA News posted 07-30-2025
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(Chicago, IL – 29 July 2025) — The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 Summer issue of Peer to Peer magazine, now available to readers worldwide. This season’s edition, themed NextGen Productivity & Collaboration, delivers 23 expertly crafted articles designed to help legal professionals navigate the evolving landscape of modern legal practice. This issue is your strategic map to unlocking productivity gains and mastering the art of contemporary collaboration. From client portals to digital workflow platforms, the summer lineup dives deep into the tools and techniques reshaping legal ...
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Using AI for deposition transcript management

By Opus 2 Insights posted 07-30-2025
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By: Julia Jimenez, Client Success Manager and Former Litigator, Opus 2 For litigation teams preparing a case for trial, deposition transcripts are a treasure trove of information. Unfortunately, the most valuable facts are often buried in dense pages of back-and-forth dialogue. Even for skilled practitioners, sifting through deposition transcripts manually can take hours or days of careful, detailed work. But, with the help of AI, that’s starting to change. Leading law firms are quickly adopting AI for litigation management processes including deposition transcript management, giving their team a head start as they uncover facts and continue building their ...
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Top 10 must-see sessions at ILTACON 2025

By Opus 2 Insights posted 07-28-2025
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By: Traci Hewitt, Client Relationship Manager, Opus 2 ILTACON 2025 is approaching! The event is one of the industry's best opportunities to connect, learn, and explore the future of legal technology. It’s also one of the biggest events of the year with thousands of attendees, dozens of sessions each day, and hundreds of exhibit hall booths. Whether you’re a first-timer or long-time attendee, planning ahead is essential to maximizing the value you get out of the event. If you’re ready to build your agenda for ILTACON 2025, start here. We’ve selected our top 10 must-see sessions that stand out. These sessions (presented in chronological order) are sure to ...
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Why Ontology and Not Taxonomy

By Bill Bice posted 07-28-2025
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Pl ease enjoy this blog post authored by Bill Bice, CEO, nQ Zebraworks. Reviewed by Christiane Matuch, Legal Innovation Manager, Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Taxonomy is a hierarchical structure, classifying information into fixed categories and subcategories. Think of it as a filing cabinet with clearly labeled drawers and folders. It’s straightforward but inherently limited. As practice areas and understanding evolve, taxonomy struggles to keep up with the changes. As an example, the directory structure in the Windows file system or the classes and subclasses in your document management system are classic taxonomies. One could think of this structure ...
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