A progressive look at
the world of legal

In this episode of Legally Binding, Jeroen Thierens of Henchman invites Rachel Reid, Partner and Head of Artificial Intelligence at Eversheds Sutherland. With legal technology evolving rapidly, particularly following the AI surge sparked by ChatGPT, Rachel shares her unique career journey and insights into the role of AI in the legal field.

By examining the past, we can better understand the present and future. Innovations since the 1980s are able to tell us how to navigate artificial intelligence in the legal industry.

How do you maximize the benefits of legal technology within your organization? Henchman gathered an international panel of legal tech experts to shine a light on that question. Taking a deep dive into the topic, we’ve listed 10 golden takeaways to strategically implement and adopt legal tech. 

As data becomes an integral part of how law firms operate and deliver services, the legal industry undergoes a significant transformation. Traditionally focused on the accumulation and management of knowledge, law firms are increasingly leveraging data to improve their expertise and efficiency.

Damien Riehl is shedding light on LLMs in the legal industry. In November 2022, OpenAI took a shot heard ​‘round the world: LLMs overtook the zeitgeist. Accompanying that arrival, millions of lawyers screamed out in unison: ​“What does this mean for us?” The good news: This means good things for our industry. If we do it right.

Henchman has been awarded a Band 1 classification in the LawTech Contract Analysis category in Chambers and Partners’ inaugural NewLaw 2024 guide.