Policy / GovernanceMarch 9, 2026· Confirmed
K&L Gates Achieves ISO/IEC 42001 AI Governance Certification — Among First Law Firms Globally
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- Medium
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- Confirmed
Why this matters
K&L Gates is putting structure around firm-wide AI use. A meaningful marker of where the firm's capability is heading.
K&L Gates earned ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, becoming one of the first law firms globally to achieve the AI governance standard. Covers approved tools including Legora, Vincent AI, CoCounsel, and Microsoft Copilot.
"Clients are embracing AI to transform their businesses, and they expect their law firms to responsibly do the same. — Stacy Ackermann, Global Managing Partner, K&L Gates"
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- Medium
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- Trade Press
Products
Legora · LegoraVincent AI (vLex) · vLexCoCounsel · Thomson Reuters
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