February has been a month that reminded us just how quickly the legal tech ground can shift under our feet.
Our most‑read story of the month was the launch of Anthropic’s Claude legal plugin, which sent shockwaves not just through legal tech, but across the wider SaaS market. Whether you see it as disruption, overreaction or simply the next inevitable step in AI’s evolution, it raises big questions about where value sits – in models, platforms or workflows – and what that means for established vendors and buyers alike. Take a look at my analysis, which includes commentary from Harvey’s co-founder and CEO Winston Weinberg; Legora’s founder and CEO Max Junestrand; Rio Tinto’s manager of digital transformation, Christopher De Waas; and well-known litigator turned legal tech consultant, Casey Flaherty.
This month’s newsletter is packed with practical insight. Our Legal Tech Clinic turns its focus to compliance technology – an area that continues to grow in complexity and strategic importance. Natalie Kuebler, managing director and co-founder of London-based consultancy Alt-V Law, provides clear, experience‑driven guidance on how firms can make smarter, more future‑proof choices in a crowded market.
Our exclusive Orange Rag Insights analysis this month looks at the fact that as corporate legal departments look to raise their profile inside increasingly data‑driven organisations, visibility matters as much as efficiency. The message for legal operations leaders is clear. Transparency builds credibility. We look at how high-profile legal teams are building it.
As ever, there’s no shortage of momentum elsewhere. From partnerships and product launches to funding rounds, acquisitions and senior hires, the pace of change across the global legal tech ecosystem shows no sign of slowing. We explore emerging ideas like vibe coding (take a look at our Inside View podcast in the TalkingTech section) and take a closer look at how firms and legal teams are beginning to think more seriously about ROI, adoption and long‑term impact when it comes to AI.
Whether you’re scanning for the big trends or simply looking at who has acquired who, it’s all here. Enjoy the read, and as always, let us know what’s caught your attention.
Please help us out by signing up to receive the Orange Rag as soon as it is published HERE. You can read this month’s edition below:
The post The February Orange Rag Is Here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.