The LegalTech Signal: April 12 - April 18, 2025

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Executive Summary

Thomson Reuters dropped a bombshell report this week: generative AI use has doubled in law, but firms are still flying blind—few policies, little training, and clients in the dark. Meanwhile, product launches, legal tech leadership moves, and fresh regulatory developments signal a profession adapting fast. Legal educators are under pressure to catch up. And a wave of AI tools—from co-authors to certified contracts—suggests we’re shifting from experimentation to execution.

AI Adoption & Industry Benchmarks

• Thomson Reuters Survey: Over 95% of Legal Professionals Expect Gen AI to Become Central to Workflow Within Five Years (LawSites)— 26% of firms already use GenAI, up from 14% last year—but only 41% have policies, and 40% offer training. Most clients don’t know how much AI their lawyers use. The takeaway: strategic implementation is lagging behind adoption.

• An AI-Assisted Look At Four New Surveys On AI Adoption In Law (LawSites)— Survey results vary widely: Thomson Reuters and Smokeball show rising usage, while ABA numbers remain conservative. Training and governance remain weak points.

• Wilson Sonsini’s Annie Datesh on Legal AI Transformation (Artificial Lawyer)— Legal Innovators California will feature experts discussing GenAI’s real-world applications. Wilson Sonsini’s AI lead says collaboration—not disruption—is key.

Legal Tech Products & Innovation

• ikaun Announces General Availability of AI Co-Authoring and Agentic Workers (Legal IT Professionals)— Ikaun launched AI tools to help law firms generate tailored proposals and manage experience data. Expect live demos at LMA Annual Conference.

• EpiqTMX Accelerates Trial Prep With AI-Powered Case Concepts (Legal IT Professionals)— EpiqTMX now uses AI to organize transcripts, evidence, and case themes. Designed to support trial teams with faster, story-driven workflows.

• Agiloft Sets Benchmark in CLM With Embedded AI (Legal IT Professionals)— Agiloft integrates AI directly into its no-code CLM platform. Focus is on transparency, automation, and strategic value in contract workflows.

• LiquidText Adds Real-Time Collaboration (LawSites)— LiquidText now supports shared workspaces and simultaneous editing. A win for high-stakes teams handling complex documents.

• Universal Migrator Releases April Update With 2,882 Migration Paths (LawSites)— Data migration gets a global upgrade, with new EU system connectors and enhanced in-browser privacy tools.

Legal Education & Tech Competence

• The Three Cs of Teaching Technology to Law Students (LawSites)— A call for law schools to teach Tech Competence, Curiosity, and Capability. Tiered frameworks may prepare future lawyers better than broad mandates.

• N.J. Supreme Court Adopts Tech CLE Requirement (LawSites)— Lawyers in New Jersey now need at least one tech-related CLE credit every two years. But the court declined to adopt a broader tech competence duty.

Legal Sector Leadership & Strategy

• From Ravel Cofounder to Knowable CEO, Nik Reed on AI and Metadata (LawSites)— Nik Reed says the key to good legal AI is structured data, clear use cases, and user empathy. Generic GenAI platforms just don’t cut it.

• Olga Mack Named CEO of TermScout (LawSites)— TermScout is betting on Olga Mack to scale its AI-powered contract certification. Goal: reduce negotiation delays and build trust in B2B deals.

• Aderant Names Josiah Chaves Chief Client Officer (LawSites)— Chaves will unify product and operations to improve law firm success with Aderant’s platform suite.

• Michael Stahl Named Chief Integration Officer and GC of Harbor (LawSites)— Stahl will lead legal, compliance, and M&A integration at Harbor, drawing on experience from Intapp and other ventures.

Legal Tech Culture, Content & Commentary

• The lawyers dominating LinkedIn aren’t who you’d expect (The Legal Technologist)— Independent lawyers are outperforming BigLaw on LinkedIn by being more relatable and human. The Q1 report from TBD Marketing has the data.

• Data? Data? We don’t need no stinkin’ data (Adam Smith, Esq.)— A critical look at firms that still run on gut instinct. Data-driven decision-making remains a major competitive differentiator.

• How to be a still point in a turning world (Jordan Furlong)— A reflection on legal career resilience, burnout, and leadership in chaotic times.

Legal Sector Regulation

• REGULATING THE PARALEGAL SECTOR (WardblawG)— The UK paralegal profession remains unregulated, though voluntary accreditations exist. Debate continues on whether regulation would improve quality or raise barriers.