The cyber threat landscape in 2025 was varied with greater ebbs and flows in threat actor activity than in previous years. After a relatively quiet first half, cyberattacks ramped up in the second half of the year. These included major operational disruption in the United Kingdom at automanufacturer Jaguar Land Rover, exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability on the Oracle e-Business…
In 2026, companies and individuals conduct many important transactions using images of objects or documents, rather than the original items themselves. For example, individuals authenticate themselves using photos of their passports; banks process and accept check deposits using images of these checks; employers reimburse employees for expenses submitted with pictures of receipts; and insurers pay claimants based on submitted images…
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, in collaboration with Maeven, was recognized at the 2026 SKILLS.law Showcase as second runner-up for the “Most Inspiring Showcase Audience Award” for its presentation on how they created a real-time intelligence platform to securely automate sensitive data capturing without manual input—boosting collaboration, transparency, and client trust. The SKILLS.law Showcase is a public, live-streamed event, featuring a mix…
We are experimenting with a shorter format for more frequent blog posts. Let us know what you think. Here are our top 10 predictions for AI use by law firms in 2026: Matter Management Model capabilities will keep improving steadily, unlocking new powerful workflows, including slide generation, bespoke training, matter management, and large-scale document and contract review. Firms that can…
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been named a finalist in the “Best Tech Training Program Implementation” category at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards. The firm was recognized for its innovative, AI-enabled compliance training programs developed for both internal audiences and clients’ in-house legal teams. The nominated program leverages a suite of advanced AI tools to rapidly create bespoke,…