Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company, today announced it has acquired Noetica, Inc. Founded in 2022, the New York–based AI-native start-up transforms transaction-deal data into structured market intelligence for deal professionals.

Law firms have spent years building proprietary knowledge libraries: approved precedents, practice notes, model clauses, checklists, and internal policies. The promise of AI is that it can make this knowledge instantly accessible. The reality is more complicated — but three approaches are turning that promise into something practical.

Atlas, the intelligent knowledge platform developed by ClearPeople and designed for law firms where accuracy, trust, and expertise are mission-critical, today announced a major evolution of its platform: a collective intelligence layer that takes institutional memory one step further by delivering precise, trusted AI responses grounded in governed enterprise knowledge.

Legacy platforms still run critical operations in many law firms, but the demands placed on those systems have changed dramatically. Modern legal practices require speed, flexibility, and real-time insight. Systems designed for static workflows and periodic upgrades struggle to keep pace with how law firms now operate and compete.

Responsible AI is no longer an innovation question for large law firms. It is a reputation risk management issue that directly affects client confidence, regulatory exposure and operational resilience across global networks.

For many UK law firms, enabling clients to make payments through their website seems like a natural step towards convenience. After all, we live in a digital-first world, and clients expect the ability to settle invoices online.

A fundamental ethos across the legal industry is that of attorney-client privilege. Protecting data and sensitive information is sacred to client relationships, and the data that firms collect and store is exactly the sort that threat actors are hunting for.

The legal sector is experiencing one of the most significant periods of change in its history. Advances in artificial intelligence, automation, and adaptable software systems are reshaping the way legal work is managed and delivered.

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) announces the  ILTACON Startup Hub.

Harvey’s latest Knowledge and Workflows improvements make it easy to produce high-quality work with greater flexibility.

As mid-sized firms evaluate Legal AI, they encounter an increasingly crowded marketplace of legal technology vendors. Each approaches the challenge of creating lasting value for lawyers differently, with varying focuses, technical approaches, and implementation models.

Legal workflows are under constant pressure from increasing volumes, rising compliance expectations, and clients who now expect digital-first interactions as standard. Yet many conveyancing and claims processes still rely on static PDFs, email chains, and manual re-keying of data, introducing delay, inconsistency, and avoidable risk.

Let’s face it: manual quoting is a pain. Spreadsheets, double data entry, missed follow-ups… not exactly the dream. That’s why we’ve built a tool that cuts through all that noise. No more manual inputting, no duplication, just quick, accurate, fully tracked quotes in seconds.