It was only a year ago that the US based Fastcase was merged with a European legal information and technology company vLex. In what I have to assume is a move to compete with Casetext and Lexis + AI, Harvey would be positioning itself to take on the Generative AI strategies of Thomson Reuters and
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Checklist for Developing a Research / Library Generative AI Procurement Plan

This checklist assumes that the reader has a basic understanding of key concepts related to Generative AI (GAI) including Large Language Models (LLM), Machine Learning, neural networks, deep learning and retrieval augmented generation [Editor’s note: . Many vendors and legal tech related organizations including the American Association of Law Libraries offer webinars and resources to…
Breaking News: Press Release – LexisNexis to Acquire Document Drafting Tech Provider Henchman
Acquisition will combine Henchman’s Document Management System data enrichment with trusted LexisNexis drafting guidance content to deliver personalized generative AI experience
NEW YORK, June 3, 2024 – LexisNexis Legal & Professional®, a leading global provider of information and analytics, today announced it has agreed to acquire Henchman, a legal tech company that enriches data from…
vLex and iManage Announce Workflow Integrations to Enhance Law Firm Knowledge and insights.

Today vlex and iManage, are announcing a new partnership which will integrate and enhance their customer’s workflows and access to firm’s knowledge base. Subscribers to the two services will be able to simultaneously query their firm “know how” in their iManage DMS and the vLex public law library and generate an answer. In addition,…
Thomson Reuters announces the “Buy Now Program” for New CoCounsel Drafting end-to-end Solution.
Today Thomson Reuters announced the “Buy Now Program” which will enable law firms and legal departments to lock in pricing before the official rollout of their new CoCounsel Drafting solution.
Rawia Ashraf, VP, Product, Legal Technology at Thomson Reuters provided a product walkthrough. She described the product as an end-to-end workflow solution for both transactional…
The Fastcase/ vLex Merger – A Talk with Ed Walters on the State of the Legal Tech Market, Advice for Start-ups, Generative AI and Robot Law in Legal Education

I have been following Fastcase since 2011 when I wrote a blogpost, highlighting their innovative approach to legal research which included visual timelines and a feature called “foresight” that identified relevant precedent without relying on keywords. Fastcase was the brainchild of co-founders Ed Walters and Phil Rosenthal, former big law associates who were driven by…
Press Release: Wolters Kluwer’s new LegalCollaborator solution transforms engagement between corporations and their law firms
Corporate legal professionals can now scale management of the entire outside counsel experience from start to finish
Houston, TX — TBD — Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions today announced the launch of LegalCollaborator, a breakthrough legal engagement and competitive bidding software that marks the next evolution in the company’s innovative approach to Total Legal Spend Management.…
LexisNexis Launches 2nd Gen Legal AI Assistant on Lexis+ AI

Today LexisNexis Legal & Professional®, is unveiling its second-generation legal generative AI Assistant on the Lexis+ AI platform. The new AI Assistant was developed based on user feedback. And now offers a more personalized experience All existing Lexis+ AI customers will have access to the enhanced AI Assistant. The AI Assistant features enables conversational…
Join Me Tuesday: AALL/CEB PARTNER WEBINAR: TRENDS AND INDUSTRY INSIGHTS IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
I will be moderating a lively panel discussion including three experts exploring recent KM trends. We will also discuss the challenges an opportunities arising from the emergence of Generative AI.
Program Description: Join us for an insightful webinar on the evolving landscape of Knowledge Management. This session will delve into the dynamic trends shaping the…
TR Announces New Vision for Generative AI Assistant Called “CoCounsel” with Slick Video and New AI Survey

Today Thomson Reuters is announcing a new Generative AI vision. Central to this vision is a new Generative AI Assistant branded as CoCounsel. There was no press conference and no demo to provide context or a Q&A around this announcement. Here is a link to the press release so you can read it for yourself.…