PocketLawyers Expands with Nubia Capital, California Courts Embrace AI - Legal AI Weekly #16
July 25, 2025 -
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In this edition of Legal AI Weekly, we're diving into some significant developments in the realm of AI and legal technology. PocketLawyers, a Nigerian startup, has received funding from Nubia Capital to expand its AI-powered legal tools across Africa, aiming to automate various legal tasks. Meanwhile, the California Judicial Council has set new guidelines for AI use in courts, emphasizing transparency and ethics, with a deadline for implementation by December 15.
Additionally, the High Court has issued warnings against the misuse of AI in legal cases, highlighting the risks of generative AI in creating fictional legal citations. In the corporate world, Consilio and Robin have partnered to enhance contract analysis through Guided AI. OpenLaw has secured $3.5 million to improve AI-driven legal services in the U.S., and the American Association of Law Libraries panel has discussed the challenges of evaluating AI research tools, focusing on vendor transparency and methodologies.
In this edition of Legal AI Weekly, we're diving into some significant developments in the realm of AI and legal technology. PocketLawyers, a Nigerian startup, has received funding from Nubia Capital to expand its AI-powered legal tools across Africa, aiming to automate various legal tasks. Meanwhile, the California Judicial Council has set new guidelines for AI use in courts, emphasizing transparency and ethics, with a deadline for implementation by December 15.
Additionally, the High Court has issued warnings against the misuse of AI in legal cases, highlighting the risks of generative AI in creating fictional legal citations. In the corporate world, Consilio and Robin have partnered to enhance contract analysis through Guided AI. OpenLaw has secured $3.5 million to improve AI-driven legal services in the U.S., and the American Association of Law Libraries panel has discussed the challenges of evaluating AI research tools, focusing on vendor transparency and methodologies.
South Africa's Legal Practice Council Drafts AI Policy
The Legal Practice Council in South Africa is working on an AI policy to regulate AI use by lawyers following incidents of fabricated case law in court. Read more
Kerala High Court Prohibits AI in Judicial Decisions
The Kerala High Court has banned the use of AI tools for decision-making in the district judiciary, emphasizing the need for human oversight and accountability. Read more
PocketLawyers Receives Funding from Nubia Capital
Nigerian legal tech startup PocketLawyers has secured undisclosed funding from Nubia Capital to expand its AI-powered legal tools across Africa. The investment will support the growth of its platform, which automates legal tasks for businesses. Read more
California Judicial Council Sets AI Rules for Courts
The California Judicial Council has established new guidelines for AI use in the court system, focusing on transparency and ethics. Courts are required to implement a use policy by December 15. Read more
High Court Warns Against AI Misuse in Legal Cases
The High Court has addressed the misuse of AI tools in legal proceedings, emphasizing the risks of generative AI and the need for verification of AI-generated content in the cases of Ayinde v London Borough of Haringey and Al-Haroun v Qatar National Bank. Read more
Consilio and Robin Partner for AI Contract Analysis
Consilio and Robin have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to enhance contract analysis using Guided AI. The collaboration introduces three new services aimed at improving due diligence and data management for corporate legal teams. Read more
OpenLaw Secures $3.5M for AI Legal Services
OpenLaw, a San Francisco-based legal tech startup, has raised $3.5 million to improve access to legal services in the U.S. using AI for lawyer matching. Read more
AALL Panel on AI Research Tool Challenges
At the American Association of Law Libraries annual conference, a panel discussed the challenges in evaluating AI tools for legal research, focusing on benchmarking difficulties and vendor transparency. Read more
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