Inside Law Firms

Morgan Lewis describes AI Studio as the mechanism coordinating AI strategy and initiatives across the firm, including GenAI Foundations, which it calls one of the most ambitious AI literacy programs in the legal industry. The firm also highlights eData Virtual Assistant as a self-service AI chatbot for lawyers to access information, compare documents, and generate charts and reports through chat. Those offerings suggest a mix of internal productivity tools and broader operati

Littler appointed Stephanie Goutos as its first chief artificial intelligence officer, giving her responsibility for firmwide AI strategy, governance, responsible adoption, attorney training, and AI-enabled capabilities. The firm framed the role as part of a global platform strategy, with direct ties to client service and operational scale. See Littler's announcement.

"Legalweek has named Morgan Lewis Chief Artificial Intelligence & Knowledge Management Officer Colleen Nihill as Change Management Leader of the Year at its 2026 Leaders in Tech Law Awards. The annual awards recognize law firms, in-house legal departments, service providers, and individuals that have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of innovative legal technology." Read more about Colleen's work at Morgan Lewis.

Husch Blackwell announced a firmwide rollout of Legora, expanding access to the AI platform across the firm. The announcement said the rollout was part of a broader technology expansion and that the firm planned to use the platform to support legal professionals with collaborative AI-enabled work. A few days later, the firm formalized the effort through the Transformation Office led by Joanna Penn.

A&O Shearman opened applications for Fuse Cohort 10, continuing its LegalTech incubator program for startups and emerging companies working on legal innovation. The firm said the cohort would begin in May 2026 and that the program would give participants access to the firm’s lawyers, clients, and broader network in London, San Francisco, and remotely. Fuse has been led publicly by Shruti Ajitsaria, head of Fuse, who has described the platform as a client-centered innovation e

Ropes & Gray announced that Gretchen Greene would become the firm’s first Chief of Artificial Intelligence Strategy, one of the first such positions at an AmLaw 25 firm. The firm said Greene, a former Meta policy and legal AI leader, will work with Chief Information Officer Marsha Stein to accelerate AI adoption across global offices and practices and to create measurable client value. Ropes & Gray described Greene as a recognized AI thought leader with experience in governan