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← See today's latestMitratech snaps BotDojo; California bars AI from law practice; MoFo hires tech M&A partner
Mitratech acquires BotDojo
Austin legal tech consolidation accelerates.
Mitratech, a workflow and legal operations platform, acquired BotDojo, an AI-powered legal automation specialist, as both firms compete for market share in practice management and document automation [Quelle: Austin Business Journal]. The deal closes Mitratech's product gaps in generative AI and reinforces the platform-consolidation playbook: acquire point solutions to prevent feature parity attacks from rivals. This mirrors Opus 2's Bundledocs buy from earlier in the week.
Watch whether practice management platforms now bundle AI as table stakes.
California bans AI law practice delegation
California just criminalized lawyer AI negligence.
Governor Newsom signed SB 574 in late September, prohibiting attorneys from delegating the practice of law to generative AI and requiring lawyers to verify AI outputs and correct hallucinations before filing or advice-giving [Quelle: Inside Global Tech]. The bill establishes explicit liability for AI-generated errors, forcing firms to document verification workflows and audit trails. SB 1000 and AB 2713 expand disclosure rules for AI-generated content across client communications.
Law firms now face compliance costs that rival integration costs.
MoFo adds tech M&A lead in London
Big Law doubles down on cross-border tech deals.
Morrison Foerster hired Chris Grey as M&A partner and UK tech sector lead, effective Monday, bringing 15-plus years advising on cross-border technology acquisitions, fintech, and AI transactions [Quelle: Bloomberg Law]. Grey joins from Ashurst Perkins Coie and covers venture, take-privates, strategic investments, and regulatory risk in tech M&A. His hire signals that London-based tech dealmaking is heating up as European regulation and AI compliance complexity require specialized counsel.
Expect similar partner moves by Clifford Chance and Freshfields.
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California Governor Signs Over 20 AI-related Bills into Law24 hours ago ... Evan advises clients on a range of technology regulatory issues, including emerging artificial intelligence compliance matters and compliance with Federal ...insideglobaltech.com