Legal Innovators California

🤖⚖️Explore the impacts of #GenAI for both law firms and in-house teams with Legal Dive! In a recent interview, Justin Bachman, Senior Reporter at Legal Dive, spoke with Rhys Hodkinson, Chief Revenue Officer at Definely, about how AI is reshaping the legal industry. They discussed the growing shift towards a “self-serve” model and how new tools are transforming both in-house teams and law firms:  🔹 In-house teams are using AI to automate low-value tasks, focusing on more complex work. 🔹 Growing resistance to billable hour models as in-house teams seek efficiency. 🔹 Self-service legal tools are empowering non-legal staff to handle basic tasks, reducing outside counsel reliance. Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/gGu6yMWn 🎯LIC 4.0 is excited to continue these discussions in 2025, with dedicated Private Practice and In-House Days to explore how AI is shaping the future of legal work! ▶️ Pre-register for Legal Innovators California 2025 today: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9   #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession

🎙️ Spotlight on Excellence: Thank You, Rachel Hull, for Joining #LIC 3.0! We were honored to have Rachel Hull, Director of Legal Operations at Relativity – our Platinum sponsor earlier this year - join us for our In-House Day. Rachel brought her expertise to the women-led panel titled “Legal Ops in the Era of In-House Innovation”, where the discussion focused on: 💡The evolution of legal ops, shaped by #LLM tech, GenAI, and cost pressures. 💡Strategic cost-saving goals and how #AI supports them. 💡 Adapting to efficiency tools reshaping traditional billable hours. With over a decade of experience, including eight years in #biotech and nearly a decade at Relativity, Rachel now leads their legal operations function. Her leadership and deep industry knowledge are driving transformative change at the intersection of technology and law. ✨ A huge thank you to Rachel and Relativity for their invaluable contributions and unwavering support in making this event a success. We can’t wait to see how Relativity continues to reshape the legal landscape! #LIC 4.0 is just around the corner - stay tuned for more insights and innovation! ▶️ Pre-register for Legal Innovators California 2025 today: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9 #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession

Lawhive Lands $40M to Empower ‘Main Street’ Lawyers ⚖️ UK-based legal tech startup Lawhive continues its impressive momentum! After securing $11.9M in seed funding earlier this year, the company has now raised a $40M Series A round co-led by GV (Google Ventures) and TQ Ventures to expand into the U.S. market. With its AI-powered platform, Lawhive helps small firms cut costs by up to 50% and serve clients faster. Unlike many legal techs focused on “Big Law,” Lawhive is carving out a space for smaller firms to thrive. As Schuster Tanger from TQ Ventures aptly put it: “The US legal market, arguably the largest in the world, is ripe for disruption.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dp5N9bB3 Welcome to America, Lawhive! Legal California Innovators can’t wait to see how this transforms small law firms. 💡✨ ▶️ Join LIC 4.0 in 2025 to explore more legal tech breakthroughs: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9  #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession Image credit: Lawhive team (L-R) Jaime van Oers, Pierre Proner and Flinn Dolman 2024 Article credit: Mike Butcher ✍️, Editor At Large, TechCrunch

📢 Attention, In-House Legal Teams! Brightflag has unveiled Ask Brightflag, a groundbreaking #genAI assistant that transforms how in-house legal teams manage legal spend and matters. Instead of navigating complex platforms, teams can now use natural conversation to access critical data or complete tasks in seconds. Key highlights: 🔍 Streamlined operations: Do more with less by embracing streamlined AI-powered solutions. 🔍 Enhanced efficiency: Automate invoicing, reporting, and matter management, so you can focus on what truly matters. 🔍 GenAI power: As Brightflag's CEO, Ian Nolan, puts it: “We’re bringing the management of legal spend and matters into the age of generative AI.” 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gYGWNxay Join Legal Innovators California 4.0 next year to discover game-changing tools like Ask Brightflag and elevate your in-house legal team: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9 #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession

👏 Celebrating Lydia Petrakis’s Impact at Legal Innovators California 3.0! We were thrilled to welcome Lydia Petrakis, Assistant General - Digital Strategist, Microsoft,  to our Inhouse day in our all-female panel titled “Legal Ops in the Era of In-House Innovation.” During the session, Lydia shared invaluable insights on: 🔸The rise of LLM tech, Gen AI & evolving in-house teams. 🔸Cost-saving strategies that resonate with CFOs. 🔸Adapting to the shift from traditional billable hours. Lydia’s expertise stood out during the discussion. With a strong track record in addressing complex global issues, she has built trusted partnerships that drive legal, privacy, security, and business success. Her passion for technology, diversity, and pro bono work embodies the spirit of a true legal innovator. ✨ Thank you, Lydia, for empowering legal innovators everywhere! As we look ahead to Legal Innovators California 4.0, we’re excited to build on the momentum of this year’s success. Stay tuned for more updates - we can’t wait to see how innovation continues to redefine the legal landscape! ▶️ Pre-register for Legal Innovators California 2025 today: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9 #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession

🌟 Thank you Conrad Everhard, Founder, Flatiron Law Group for joining LIC 3.0! Legal Innovators California 3.0 was honored to welcome the brilliant Conrad Everhard, Founder of Flatiron Law Group, who joined Leonard T. Nuara in the engaging session “GenAI for Lawyers: [Painful!] Lessons Learned.” Together, they delivered thought-provoking insights on: 🔹 How the GenAI simulator is transforming legal training for young lawyers in real-world M&A negotiations. 🔹 The challenges and immense potential of integrating GenAI into legal practice. 🔹 Alpha-phase technology as a stepping stone toward future legal innovations. ✨ Conrad’s extensive career spans over two decades as an M&A partner at top global law firms and as GC and EVP of AE Polysilicon, a solar startup that raised over $200 million. As a visionary in modernizing law firm business models, Conrad’s expertise added incredible depth to this discussion. 🎉 Huge thanks to Conrad and our Gold Sponsor, Flatiron Law Group, for making LIC 3.0 a tremendous success! We’re excited to see how their M&A Negotiation Simulator empowers legal professionals. 🚀 ▶️ Pre-register for Legal Innovators California 2025 to stay ahead of the legaltech industry: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9 #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession

🚨 Attention Lawyers: New Rules for AI-Generated Evidence During a recent meeting in New York, the U.S. Judicial Conference's Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules has taken a significant step toward regulating AI-generated evidence, including drafting new policies to address concerns about "deep fakes." 💡 While these rules are still being developed, lawyers must be ready to navigate these changes confidently and avoid pitfalls like AI “hallucinations” and unreliable AI-produced contents. "It seems like a good idea to have something in the bullpen as it were rather than nothing," said Daniel Capra, Philip Reed Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, who is contributing to the potential rules. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/giWa2_7t 📍Legal Innovators California is here to help. Our curated sessions address these challenges, empowering legal professionals to use AI tools effectively and responsibly while staying ahead of regulatory developments. ▶️ Pre-register for Legal Innovators California 2025 to stay ahead of the curve: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9 #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession Article: Nate Raymond, Legal Affairs Correspondent, Thomson Reuters  Image: Thomson Reuters

🔥 Powering the Future at LIC 3.0 In-House Day: Thank You, Leonard T. Nuara! Legal Innovators California 3.0 proudly featured the exceptional Leonard T. Nuara, Founder of Flatiron Law Group, in the compelling session “GenAI for Lawyers: [Painful!] Lessons Learned.” Joined by fellow founder Conrad Everhard, they explored critical topics such as: 🔹 Using the GenAI simulator to train young lawyers in real-world M&A negotiations. 🔹 The transformative potential - and challenges - of GenAI in legal practice. 🔹 Alpha-phase technology leading the way for future legal innovations. ✨ A special thank-you to our Gold Sponsor – Flatiron Law Group for showcasing the game-changing M&A Negotiation Simulator at their booth, giving attendees an exciting glimpse into the future of legal tech. As the founder of Flatiron Law Group and creator of Deal Driver Technology, Leonard is a nationally recognized authority on tech and internet law, trusted by industry leaders for his unparalleled blend of legal and technological expertise. 👏 We’re honored to have had Leonard’s invaluable insights and can’t wait to see how his innovations continue to shape the future of law! ▶️ Pre-register for Legal Innovators California 2025 to stay ahead of the legaltech industry: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9 #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession

🤖 AI in ADR: Revolutionizing Dispute Resolution or Raising New Challenges? As AI continues to transform the legal landscape, its application in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is becoming a pivotal topic. Whether your legal team is already leveraging AI in ADR or exploring its possibilities, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Legal expert Oliver Roberts, Co-Head of AI Practice Group of Holtzman Vogel and Founder of Wickard, dives into AI's promises and challenges for ADR, highlighting key limitations: 🔹 Falling Short of Human Lawyers: AI tools struggle with complex legal inquiries, are prone to hallucinations and biases, and lack empathy for the human side of disputes. 🔹 Fairness Concerns: Training data biases and choices around incorporating legal, cultural, and social norms create questions about fairness and justice. 🔹 Risk of Misuse: AI systems could be manipulated by bad actors, threatening trust and integrity in dispute resolution. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gkiKqJz4. Legal Innovators California is excited to continue this vital conversation at our 4.0 edition in 2025, exploring how AI is reshaping the legal field and ADR! 📌 Pre-register for #LIC2025 to explore the transformative potential AI in legal tech: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9 #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession

 🎤 LIC 3.0 Speaker Spotlight: Hanifa Baporia, Managing Counsel, Oracle Legal Innovators California 3.0 was excited to welcome the remarkable Hanifa Baporia, Managing Counsel, Oracle, on our In-House Day. As the moderator of the “The Synergy of ALSPs and AI for In-House Efficiency” panel, Hanifa facilitated insightful conversations with other experts to bring out insights on key topics such as: ✔️ The growing pressure on in-house legal teams to boost efficiency and reduce costs. ✔️ How combining Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) with AI can act as a “force multiplier” for productivity. ✔️ Strategies to gain better control over costs and leverage flexible resourcing groups. With 28 years of experience in complex technology and commercial transactions, Hanifa is a seasoned legal expert. Prior to joining Oracle, she has held influential roles at Hewlett-Packard, Cooley Godward, and Sun Microsystems. Beyond her stellar career, Hanifa is a dedicated mentor, empowering the next generation of legal professionals. Thank you, Hanifa, for bringing your expertise, leadership, and inspiring energy to the stage! Your contribution made the event a resounding success. ▶️Pre-register for Legal Innovators California 2025 to stay ahead of the legaltech industry: https://lnkd.in/ge5UjWH9 #LegalInnovatorsCalifornia #LegalTech #Innovation #Networking #LegalProfession