Legal Firms Face New AI Reality as Harvey Startup Gains Traction
A panel at the AI Furnace Hot 100 Summit in New York on May 7 will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal services and what that means for in-house counsel and law firms. Ben Howe, a partner at Foley Hoag, and Jake Weiner, head of strategic business development at Harvey, will discuss the next five years of legal practice.
Harvey is a startup building AI tools specifically for legal work. The company's focus on document review, contract analysis, and legal research reflects a broader shift: major law firms and corporate legal departments are now testing AI systems to handle routine tasks that previously required attorney time.
What's Changing in Legal Strategy
The conversation will cover how companies should rethink their relationships with outside counsel. As AI handles more procedural work, the role of lawyers shifts toward judgment calls, strategy, and client relationships.
For in-house legal teams, this means evaluating which vendors offer real productivity gains versus marketing hype. The panel will address practical questions: How do you integrate AI tools into existing workflows? What skills matter most when AI handles routine analysis?
Who's Attending
The summit brings together Fortune 500 decision makers, AI labs, and CEOs from the top 100 enterprise startups. Foley Hoag partners Erik Huestis and Chip Korn will also attend.
For questions about the panel, contact Ben Howe at +1.617.832.1166 or bhowe@foleyhoag.com.
Related Reading
- AI for Legal - An overview of how AI is being applied across legal research, document review, and compliance work.
- Generative AI and LLM - Background on the large language models powering tools like Harvey.
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