Movers & Shakers

Richard Susskind appointed as Special Envoy for Justice and AI to the Secretary-General of The Commonwealth

Richard Susskind appointed as Special Envoy for Justice and AI to the Secretary-General of The Commonwealth

Professor Richard Susskind has been appointed as Special Envoy for Justice and AI to the Secretary-General of The Commonwealth, tasked with helping the 56 Commonwealth countries to achieve equal access
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Robin AI hires Microsoft principal research manager as VP of AI

Robin AI hires Microsoft principal research manager as VP of AI

UK-founded contract review assistant Robin AI has appointed Carina Negreanu PhD as its vice president of artificial intelligence, joining from Microsoft, where she was principal research manager. Negreanu has been
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LITIG launches AI Benchmarking Report to drive generative AI transparency 

LITIG launches AI Benchmarking Report to drive generative AI transparency 

The Legal IT Innovators Group (LITIG) led by CMS’ chief innovation and knowledge officer John Craske has launched a benchmarking initiative that aims to agree an industry-wide methodology for measuring
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The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

Welcome to the May Orange Rag, where our exclusive top story this month is the news that leading UK law firm Browne Jacobson has selected Peppermint for its firmwide case
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Reed Smith hires director of applied AI, Richard Robbins

Reed Smith hires director of applied AI, Richard Robbins

Am Law Top 50 law firm Reed Smith has hired its first director of applied artificial intelligence (AI), Richard Robbins, who was previously managing director of applied AI at Epiq.
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AI class action platform Darrow appoints Mathew Keshav Lewis as first CRO

AI class action platform Darrow appoints Mathew Keshav Lewis as first CRO

AI-powered class action generator Darrow has appointed Mathew Keshav Lewis as its first chief revenue officer and US general manager. Lewis was previously CRO at SaaS platform Dealpath and before
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Herbert Smith Freehills launches global Digital Legal Delivery practice

Herbert Smith Freehills launches global Digital Legal Delivery practice

Herbert Smith Freehills today officially launches its global Digital Legal Delivery practice led by managing partner Libby Jackson supported by newly-appointed chief technology officer David Turner. As we wrote in
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Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Sam Dixon as chief innovation officer

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Sam Dixon as chief innovation officer

UK top 50 law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has appointed Sam Dixon as its chief innovation officer in the UK, elevating the UK innovation conversation to the C-Suite. Dixon, who
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Lega hires Rob Saccone as CTO

Lega hires Rob Saccone as CTO

New York-founded startup Lega has hired Rob Saccone as its chief technology officer, starting this month. Lega was founded by former Reynen Court president and COO Christian Lang and helps
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The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

Hi and welcome to the April Orange Rag, where our top story this month is the appointment of (and my interview with) David Turner, the new global CTO of Herbert
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David Turner takes over as CTO of Herbert Smith Freehills – We talk globalisation and cultural shifts

David Turner takes over as CTO of Herbert Smith Freehills – We talk globalisation and cultural shifts

Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill spoke to Herbert Smith Freehills’ new chief technology officer David Turner about his appointment and early plans, which include truly globalising the IT function. 
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David Simpson joins Ascertus as strategic account manager for UK and Europe

David Simpson joins Ascertus as strategic account manager for UK and Europe

David Simpson has joined UK document lifecycle vendor Ascertus as strategic account manager for the UK and Europe.  Simpson was previously briefly at File Republic and before that at Nikec
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Latham appoints John Scrudato as director of AI and innovation

Latham appoints John Scrudato as director of AI and innovation

Latham & Watkins has appointed John Scrudato as director of AI and innovation, in a return to the fold for the qualified attorney, whose first tech solutions role was with
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Legaltech latest: Fulcrum makes Fast Company top 10 list, Litera unveils Foundation Dragon, Aderant partners with Vanderbilt, Disco appoints new CEO

Legaltech latest: Fulcrum makes Fast Company top 10 list, Litera unveils Foundation Dragon, Aderant partners with Vanderbilt, Disco appoints new CEO

We bring you the latest big legal tech announcements from the past few days. Fulcrum has been recognised within the top 10 of the business services category of the Fast
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Breaking the mould: Shilpa Bhandarkar’s “wonderful and circuitous” journey to making partner at Linklaters

Breaking the mould: Shilpa Bhandarkar’s “wonderful and circuitous” journey to making partner at Linklaters

Shilpa Bhandarkar, who made partner in Linklaters’ most recent round of promotions, has had an extraordinary career to date, including nine different roles in the magic circle firm itself. Currently
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The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

Welcome to the March Orange Rag, where we break the news that legal revenue management startup ayora.ai has raised $1.6m pre-seed funding. This is the second exclusive we’ve written about
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Opus 2 appoints Will Carter as US-based CRO

Opus 2 appoints Will Carter as US-based CRO

London-headquartered SaaS dispute resolution services provider Opus 2 has hired Litera’s former chief revenue officer Will Carter as its CRO, as the private equity-owned company continues to bolster its US-based
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