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Weil launches AI summer program for law students amid firm turmoil

Original: TL;DR: Weil is launching an AI summer program for 1Ls to develop legal AI tools, but faces uncertainty due to partner ex

Law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is starting an AI-focused summer program for first-year law students, who will work on developing legal AI tools. The initiative comes even as the firm deals with partner exits and a failed merger, raising questions about whether the program and the firm's broader future can proceed as planned.

Why now: The firm's aggressive AI push contrasts with uncertainty over its stability following partner departures and a failed merger.

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• TL;DR: Weil is launching an AI summer program for 1Ls to develop legal AI tools, but faces uncertainty due to partner exits and a failed merger. https:// abovethelaw.com/2026/10/weils- new-ai-summer-program-has-one-small-problem-weils-future/ # law # tech # legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #… · SuffolkLITLab@esq.social

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