April 2025 – Legal Tech Monitor

High Court criticises City firm for breaching judgment embargo

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteA well-known City law firm has been heavily criticised by the High Court for distributing a confidential embargoed draft judgment to journalists before it was handed down. The post High Court criticises City firm for breaching judgment embargo appeared first on Legal Futures.

Jail for property solicitor who defrauded own firm of £160k

April 30, 2025May 1, 2025Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteA long-serving property solicitor who defrauded a Hereford law firm out of £160,000 by diverting disbursement payments into her own bank account has been jailed for 30 months. The post Jail for property solicitor who defrauded own firm of £160k appeared first on Legal Futures.

Family law market grows more strongly than expected

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025Nick Hilborne

This post was originally published on this siteThe family law market grew more strongly than expected last year, taking its total value to almost £2.2bn as firms look to offer more holistic services and embrace AI. The post Family law market grows more strongly than expected appeared first on Legal Futures.

“Confidence in the future” – listed law firm pays special dividend

April 30, 2025May 1, 2025Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteKeystone Law is to pay a special dividend to shareholders this year in light of “the strength of our balance sheet and our confidence in the future”. The post “Confidence in the future” – listed law firm pays special dividend appeared first on Legal Futures.

Roblox and Discord Sued by Family of Texas Girl Sexually Assaulted by a Predator She Met on the Companies' Platforms

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025admin

This post was originally published on this siteAnapol Weiss and Cooper Masterman filed a federal lawsuit in Texas on behalf of a Galveston County girl sexually assaulted by a predator who had groomed and sexually exploited her on Roblox and Discord. This lawsuit comes as the NJ Attorney General and the State of Florida have […]

Jevons Revisited: GenAI Will Accelerate Legal Demand

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025Stephen Embry

This post was originally published on this site The second day of ILTA’s Evolve Conference—a two-day event with just two tracks, AI and Cybersecurity—started with a bang. Zach Abramowitz, founder and CEO of ReplyAll, investor, and thought influencer, delivered a two-hour presentation titled AI in Legal Practice: Insights, Strategies and Practical Applications. Abramowitz spoke at […]

Record-Breaking Rolls for a Great Cause During Extra Life's Tabletop Weekend

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025admin

This post was originally published on this siteGamers Roll Up Big Funds for Kids through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals SALT LAKE CITY, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Extra Life’s Tabletop Weekend 2025, a month-long initiative culminating on April 11-13th, has wrapped up, uniting tabletop gaming enthusiasts across the…

Reunion Costa Rica Completes 3-Year Campus Renewal, Deepening Its Commitment to Safe, Sacred, and Guest-Supported Healing

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025admin

This post was originally published on this siteReunion Costa Rica, a not-for-profit plant medicine center, has completed a three-year campus renewal to enhance guest safety, comfort, and healing. Upgrades include improved infrastructure and wellness amenities, while maintaining small retreat sizes for personalized support. The…

In-House Counsel Embracing AI for Contracts, but Cautiously, Finds New Survey from SpotDraft

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025Bob Ambrogi

This post was originally published on this siteContract management is emerging as the top use case for generative artificial intelligence in legal departments, according to a new survey of in-house legal professionals released today, the 2025 AI Impact on In-House Legal Teams Survey Report. Conducted by the contract lifecycle management company SpotDraft, the survey finds […]

Coheso, An AI-Powered ‘Front Door’ for In-House Legal, Rolls Out Universal CLM Connector

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025Bob Ambrogi

This post was originally published on this siteCoheso, an AI-powered intake and work management platform that describes itself as a “legal front door” for corporate legal and compliance teams, today announced a significant enhancement to its platform with the addition of a universal contract lifecycle management (CLM) connector, which it says enables seamless integration and […]