Legal technology

Google partnerships head creates AI and technology chair at U of T

Google partnerships head creates AI and technology chair at U of T

Professor Anthony Niblett, Blue J Legal co-founder, assumed inaugural role on Jan. 1

Miller Thomson adds John Esvelt as Toronto-based chief technology officer

Miller Thomson adds John Esvelt as Toronto-based chief technology officer

Firm names Jessica Watkins as chief administrative officer

Experts agree: artificial intelligence cannot replace lawyers

Experts agree: artificial intelligence cannot replace lawyers

Those in the trenches using these tools say AI can't match human judgment, empathy, or nuance

Current research hints that AI will increase divide between skilled and new lawyers: data consultant

Current research hints that AI will increase divide between skilled and new lawyers: data consultant

New tech will not level the playing field, says Marlon Hylton, and refining outputs will be critical

Why AI could mean more work, not less, for copyright lawyers

Why AI could mean more work, not less, for copyright lawyers

Osler's Barry Fong says AI is likely to increase both the number and complexity of copyright cases

Fogler, Rubinoff shifts to co-leadership with Eric Roblin and Leneo Sdao at the helm

Fogler, Rubinoff shifts to co-leadership with Eric Roblin and Leneo Sdao at the helm

One of the priorities will be succession planning for senior partners with big books, lawyers say