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Tracked Changes, Friday, May 15, 2026

What changed in legal AI · · 2 min read

  1. California bar approves revised AI guidance for lawyers that now addresses agentic AI

    On May 14, the State Bar of California's Board of Trustees approved revisions to its Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law, first published on November 16, 2023. The bar says the update reflects emerging developments, including agentic artificial intelligence, and adds clarifications for lawyers. It calls the guidance a living document that will change as the technology does.

    Source: The State Bar of California · Read more: What should a law firm's generative AI policy cover?, ABA Formal Opinion 512 explained: what the ABA says about lawyers using generative AI

  2. Clio says it has passed $500 million in annual recurring revenue and is growing profitably

    Clio announced on May 12 that it has surpassed US$500 million in annual recurring revenue. The company says growth is accelerating across every segment of the legal market and that its platform serves hundreds of thousands of legal professionals in more than 130 countries. Its chief financial officer said the company reached the milestone profitably. Clio gave no profit figures or growth rates.

    Source: Clio

  3. EvenUp offers personal injury firms a pre-litigation service run by its own staff and AI

    EvenUp announced Pre-Litigation as a Service on May 13 for personal injury firms. The company says its U.S.-based case management staff and AI handle claim setup, records retrieval, demand preparation and settlement negotiation with carriers as an extension of a firm's team. EvenUp says early results include demands delivered 47 days faster. It says early testing produced more than $10 million in subscription sales. Pricing was not disclosed.

    Source: LawSites

  4. Thomson Reuters and ROSS file briefs on a new fair use ruling in their AI research tool appeal

    Thomson Reuters and ROSS Intelligence filed supplemental briefs on May 11 in the Third Circuit appeal of a district court ruling that rejected ROSS's fair use defense. The court asked how its April decision in ASTM v. UpCodes, which held that publishing building standards incorporated into law is likely fair use, affects the appeal. ROSS argues the ruling requires reversal. Thomson Reuters argues it changes nothing.

    Source: LawSites