The LegalTech Signal: April 19 - April 25, 2025

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Executive Summary: The AI Adoption Index officially launched this week, offering the legal sector a new benchmark to assess AI maturity across firms. On the product front, Eve's AI Reasoning Mode takes plaintiff work to a new level, while Agiloft, LexisNexis, and ClauseBase push deeper into AI-powered workflow automation. A wave of surveys reinforce what most of us already sense: AI usage is growing fast, but training, policies, and communication haven’t caught up. Meanwhile, strategic partnerships and acquisitions—Litera + Harbor, Filevine + Parrot—show a continued push to consolidate capabilities across the legal tech stack.

AI Maturity & Benchmarking

• AI Adoption Index Launches To Reveal Legal Market Truth (Artificial Lawyer)— Created by Tara Waters and Jana Blount, the Index measures law firms’ AI progress across alignment, access, ability, and augmentation. Early survey results due in June.

• Aiming for Accuracy: AI Index Invites Legal Teams to Self-Report (LawSites)— The Index seeks to dispel hype and offer a public benchmark for AI strategy, policy, and enablement. Participation is open and free.

• Which Legal AI Vendors Have the Highest Customer Satisfaction? (LawSites)— A SKILLS Summit survey ranks the top 15 legal AI vendors based on satisfaction. Criteria include product quality, usability, and support.

Advanced AI Tools & Automation

• Eve Launches AI Reasoning Mode for Plaintiffs’ Firms (LawSites)— Eve’s new feature mimics senior-level reasoning, supporting damages calculation, case evaluation, and settlement strategy. Backed by $47M Series A funding.

• Agiloft Integrates Screens AI for Contract Review (LawSites)— The AI-powered Screens tool is now embedded into Agiloft’s CLM platform as part of its “AI on the Inside” strategy.

• Brightflag Adds Spend & Matter Management Capabilities (LawSites)— Brightflag’s new updates include a smarter AI assistant and tighter financial controls for in-house teams.

• LexisNexis GenAI Strategy: Agentic AI + Small Models (Artificial Lawyer)— Lexis is betting on domain-specific agents and fine-tuned small LLMs, with new collaborative AI experiences on the way.

• ClauseBase Launches in North America (Artificial Lawyer)— Legal drafting startup ClauseBase opens a Montreal office and plans to scale with ClauseBuddy and ClauseBase integrations across MS Word and Outlook.

eDiscovery & Generative AI

• ILTA Launches GenAI Guide for eDiscovery (Artificial Lawyer)— A new guide for English and Welsh litigators provides a standardized approach to GenAI use in disclosure. Draft feedback open until June.

• UK Courts Roll Out Microsoft Copilot for Judges (Artificial Lawyer)— The Ministry of Justice endorses secure use of Copilot Chat while cautioning against public AI tools. GenAI policies for judges updated.

Legal Tech Partnerships & M&A

• Litera + Harbor Partner on Peppermint CX365 Rollout (LawSites)— The collaboration aims to accelerate CX365 adoption across case, CRM, and ERM workflows within Microsoft 365.

• Filevine Acquires Parrot for AI-Powered Depositions (Artificial Lawyer)— Filevine expands its litigation platform with Parrot’s AI tools for depositions and medical record summaries.

• Dentons + Bird & Bird Join Swiss GenAI Benchmarking Project (Artificial Lawyer)— Law firms join forces with academic institutions to evaluate GenAI tools via the JuriAIindex, launching in 2026.

AI Regulation, Copyright & Competence

• GenAI, Copyright + The Future of Innovation (Artificial Lawyer)— UK regulators are weighing whether AI training on copyrighted content constitutes infringement. Critics say the “opt-out” system fails to protect creators.

• D.C. Adopts Technology Competence Requirement (LawSites)— The District revised its ethics rules to include tech competence, aligning with the ABA’s direction but with local nuance.

Surveys, Talent & Market Signals

• Midsized Firms View AI as Key to Growth (LawSites)— New data shows midsize firms are doubling down on AI and platform integration to drive efficiency and client value.

• iManage Survey: AI Works Better With Solid Foundations (The Legal Technologist)— Document management systems remain essential for effective AI deployment, according to a survey of 1,200+ legal professionals.

• Law Grad Employment Rates Reach Historic Highs (LawSites)— 82.2% of 2024 grads are in JD-required roles—proof that human talent still matters, even in an AI-first future.

• Marcus Floyd Earns Universal Migrator Certification (LawSites)— Floyd’s credential recognizes expertise in legal tech data migrations at enterprise scale.

Commentary & Career Spotlights

• Founder’s Story: Jackie Schafer, Clearbrief (Artificial Lawyer)— From Wall Street collapse to Alaska to legal AI startup—Jackie Schafer’s journey highlights grit, vision, and legal tech leadership.

• Are Your Client-Firm Relationships at Risk Because of AI? (Artificial Lawyer)— In-house teams want aligned tools and transparent collaboration. Legal tech should enable—not erode—those relationships.