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Cassandre Coyer

Cassandre Coyer

Washington D.C.-based legal technology reporter, covering new things happening around data privacy and cybersecurity law, e-discovery and emerging technologies.

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October 12, 2023 | Legaltech News

Behind the Prices: Is Generative AI Legal Tech Cheaper to Buy or Build?

The costs to run or buy generative AI-powered tools can be considerable, but there are no easy ways of getting around them.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

October 10, 2023 | Legaltech News

Legal Blogging Platform LexBlog Releases Gen AI-Powered Publishing Suite Called Lou

Lou, which uses OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 models, looks to help law firm marketing efforts by tweaking writing style and drafting key takeaways, among other capabilities.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

October 10, 2023 | Legaltech News

CLM Provider Evisort Announces Custom Large Language Model Built Specifically for Contracts

While Evisort still plans on leveraging third-party large language models like OpenAI's GPT-4 for appropriate use cases, the company will turn to its bespoke LLM to enhance control, security and accuracy.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

October 06, 2023 | Legaltech News

Morgan Lewis' New E-Data Practice Head: Gen AI Impact on E-Discovery Costs Isn't Clear

In an age of new technologies, Scott Milner, the new global head and practice group leader of the Morgan Lewis' e-data practice group, sees a need to revisit some older e-discovery principles, such as ESI protocols.

By Cassandre Coyer

6 minute read

October 05, 2023 | Legaltech News

LTN Startup Spotlight: Paxton AI Founder Tanguy Chau Sees Startups Having Advantage in the Crowded Marketplace

Legaltech News caught up with Paxton AI's co-founder and CEO, Tanguy Chau, to discuss the company's approach to large language models and retrieval augmented generation, and how it stands out in the market.

By Cassandre Coyer

8 minute read

October 04, 2023 | Legaltech News

Understanding the ABCs of AI: Should Lawyers Get 'AI Certified'?

For now, it's hard to determine whether AI certifications can successfully encompass all of the legal issues at play, while also keeping up with the fast-evolving technology.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read

October 04, 2023 | Legaltech News

CLM Provider ContractPodAi Grows Generative AI Offerings for Noncontract Teams

Contract life-cycle management (CLM) provider ContractPodAi added five new generative AI powered tools for non-contract asks into its Leah Legal Copilot offering, including Leah Discovery.

By Cassandre Coyer

5 minute read

October 02, 2023 | Legaltech News

5 Things We Found Interesting From the 2023 ILTA Tech Survey

While firms are sharpening their approach to legal technology, whether it be improved governance policies and security measures or growing adoption, some of their main technology challenges seem harder to shake off.

By Cassandre Coyer

7 minute read

September 29, 2023 | Legaltech News

10 Legal Tech Companies That Secured Funding in Q3

A look at some of the generative AI platforms, legal tech startups and e-discovery providers that have raised funding during the third quarter of 2023.

By Cassandre Coyer

1 minute read

September 28, 2023 | Legaltech News

To Certify or Not to Certify: The EU-US Data Privacy Framework

While some data privacy professionals expect more companies to certify under the DPF than they did with prior frameworks, they still warn that organizations should weigh costs and benefits before taking such a leap.

By Cassandre Coyer

4 minute read