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New study finds more legal professionals use and trust AI
Known for its resistance to change, the legal profession is taking a different approach when it comes to artificial intelligence, adopting the technology at an increasingly rapid pace.
A new study by the AI contracting platform Ironclad finds AI use is up dramatically compared to 2025, with a large number of respondents now sayi ... (full story)
Cleveland State University utilizing AI to boost alumni/donor involvement
As colleges and law schools grapple with budgetary constraints due to mounting costs, reduced funding and changes in the federal government’s education policies, some are coming up with unique ways to reduce staffing and boost results.
Last year, administrators at Cleveland State University added the institution’s fi ... (full story)
Am Law 100 firm’s unique approach to AI legal services revolution
As legal professionals continue to debate how generative artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the delivery of services in the future, one Am Law 100 firm is taking a different approach, maintaining its billable-hour model, while starting a subsidiary that offers clients tools to handle some of the work on their own.
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New funding option available to some U.S. law firms
Many U.S. law firms face obstacles securing traditional bank loans due to factors such as unpredictable cash flow -- especially in cases where the firm operates on a contingency fee model -- and inflexible collateral requirements.
But in late February, the legal artificial intelligence (AI) technology company Clio unveiled a br ... (full story)
CSU College of Law unveils new voluntary AI certificate program
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to transform the legal profession, more law schools are offering training to their students.
In 2025, Case Western Reserve University School of Law became the first in the country to require all first-year students to earn a certification in legal AI.
And it’s not ... (full story)