Legaltech Week 08/22/25: AffiniPay rebrands as 8am, the reality of Agentic AI in legal tech, and more
Sep 4, 2025
This week, Jeff Grant, Editor of the Pinhawk Law Technology Digest, Niki Black, Principal legal insight strategist at 8am, and Joe Patrice from Above the Law discuss hot topics in legal tech. They unpack the rebranding of AffiniPay to 8am and its implications for efficiency. The conversation dives into Agentic AI's challenges and the need for clear terminology. They also examine a notable court case showcasing judges’ compassion in ethics and unpack the security risks of on-premises versus cloud solutions, emphasizing a shift towards safer tech practices.
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Longtime ILTA Veteran Remembers Roots
- Jeff Grant has attended ILT A since its Wang origins and recalled early small gatherings and heat in Scottsdale.
- He described the conference growth to 4,600 attendees and noted the changing networking dynamic where many people met only once.
Renewed Energy Despite AI Hype
- Panelists felt saturated by AI hype and agentic AI talk but still found useful content and strong conference energy.
- Bob Ambrogi described a renewed creative energy in legal tech despite expected flops and hype cycles.
Vendors Worry About Foundation Model Viability
- Foundational AI model economics worry legal-tech vendors who depend on them, prompting investment in smaller models.
- Joe Patrice noted companies are planning for model churn and diversifying model strategies.