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Tracked Changes, Friday, October 16, 2026

What changed in legal AI · · 1 min read

  1. Legora launches more than 30 integrations, from document management to time and billing

    Legora announced on October 14 an integration ecosystem of more than 30 connections for its Legora Agent. Named partners include iManage, NetDocuments, SharePoint, Box and Google Drive for documents, Intapp Walls for ethical walls, Intapp Time and Laurel for time, and Docusign and Ironclad for contracts. Legora says the connected platform stays the source of truth for permissions, and that integrations roll out to customers in phases.

    Source: Legora · Read more: What should a law firm's generative AI policy cover?

  2. Smith.ai data from over 3 million law firm calls ties booking on the call to higher client conversion

    Smith.ai released a legal intake report on October 16 drawn from more than three million law firm calls. Smith.ai's press release says firms offering real-time booking converted 64% of the time, against 12% for firms without it. Booking rates for qualified leads were 59% for human-only agents, 52% for hybrid AI and human intake and 33% for AI-only intake. Smith.ai sells both AI and human receptionists.

    Source: Smith.ai (press release via LawSites)

  3. Control Risks to spin off its e-discovery and forensics businesses into a private equity-owned company

    Control Risks announced on October 15 that its Discovery + Data Insights and Forensics businesses will become a stand-alone company owned by Beringer Capital, a private equity firm. It will initially operate as Control Risks – Compliance, Investigations & eDiscovery, with Georges Sabongui as CEO. Control Risks keeps a meaningful equity stake. The deal is expected to close before the end of 2026, and the businesses operate as usual until then.

    Source: LawSites