The increased importance of AI governance in law firms

In this week's Clarity on Tech, TRI's Zach Warren dives into all things AI governance with Foley & Lardner partner David Simon. The two explore David's recently published framework around how law firms should use AI governance to close the gap between "never use" and "must use" AI approaches. As they discuss, governance has become critical for firms to manage risk while preserving the core skills that define great lawyers.

In this week's Clarity on Tech, TRI's Zach Warren dives into all things AI governance with Foley & Lardner partner David Simon. The two explore David's recently published framework around how law firms should use AI governance to close the gap between "never use" and "must use" AI approaches. As they discuss, governance has become critical for firms to manage risk while preserving the core skills that define great lawyers.

In our latest Clarity podcast, trade attorneys and technology experts explain how global manufacturers can stay ahead of fast-changing global tariffs, and what the latest Supreme Court ruling on emergency tariffs means for your business. We also break down which AI trading compliance tools actually work and in which situations human judgment is still essential to avoid delays, surprise duties, and costly exposure.

In this episode of Clarity, Thomson Reuters' Bryce Engelland and Karen Lobdell break down the Supreme Court's landmark ruling striking down IEEPA tariffs, exploring what it means for the $175 billion in tariffs already collected and what possible alternative trade tools the Trump administration may deploy next.

In our latest Clarity podcast, we look at a fundamental question raised by the recent 2026 Report on the State of the US Legal Market: Does the legal market's exceptional 2025 performance represent a new equilibrium, or the crest before a rapid realignment? Thomson Reuters Institute's Mike Abbott discusses the future of legal business with Raghu Ramanathan, President, Legal Professionals at Thomson Reuters.

Haven't heard of agentic AI? You probably will soon, as it's already beginning to be integrated into professional services software across the board. Coming off of the Thomson Reuters Institute's Emerging Technology and Generative AI Forum, conference speaker Joe Kendall, the AI Director of Product Management at law firm DLA Piper, breaks down how agentic AI automates workflows, how agentic AI differs from generative AI, and why the term agentic AI is already getting muddied, despite its implications being very real.

The latest episode of our Clarity on Tech podcast continues our limited series Courting Change with two U.S. district court judges — Maritza Braswell of Colorado and Allison Goddard of the Southern District of California, exploring the impact of AI on the justice system and on access to justice. The pair share their experiences and insights on the potential benefits and risks of AI in the courts, including its ability to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase fairness.

In our latest Clarity on Tech podcast, Judge Maritza Braswell and Judge Pamela Gates explore how AI currently is being integrated into trial courts and the potential future applications for it. The judges discuss the promising uses of AI for administrative tasks and improving access to justice, while also addressing concerns about overreliance, the risk of AI influencing judicial outcomes, and maintaining public trust in court decisions.

In the latest Clarity podcast, Thomson Reuters' Will Strickland and Jenifer Fernandez are joined by trade expert Ryan Bialas, Director of Global Trade Compliance for Thermo Fisher Scientific, to explore how technology tools and innovative strategies are helping businesses mitigate the impacts of tariffs and how trade professionals can navigate changing tariff policies.

In the latest Clarity podcast, the Thomson Reuters Institute's Rabihah Butler speaks with Aaron Frye of Lucid Point Consulting about the importance of having organizations accurately document and report fraud losses to better ensure transparency and accountability. The podcast highlights best practices for tracking fraudulent activities, gathering evidence, and communicating key findings to relevant stakeholders.