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Legal AI giant Harvey picks London to lead pro bono push. News Reporter Legal AI firm Harvey has chosen London to launch a new product designed to help lawyers tackle pro bono work, as the US-headquartered start-up looks to accelerate its growth into new areas of the legal industry. The new pro bono offering, launched in London and available to Harvey's customers in the UK, US and Australia from Tuesday, will give law firms tools to help tackle the high volumes of free legal advice they offer across areas like housing support, veterans services and social welfare claims. Harvey has partnered with senior pro bono leaders from Ashurst Perkins Coie, DLA Piper and Nelson Mullins to launch the new initiative. Speaking with City AM, Harvey's chief operating officer, Katie Burke, said the company had chosen London as it was "an epicentre for the legal market". "So many of our customers are either based there or global multinational firms are conducting a ton of business there, so when we thought about where to put the responsible business programme, it made sense that it would be headquartered out of London," she said. "There's a lot more focus on how businesses should think about responsible AI, and so we want to be pioneering that conversation alongside our customers," Burke added. News updates. Stay ahead with our three daily briefings delivering all the key market moves, top business and political stories, and incisive analysis straight to your inbox. Founded in 2022, Harvey's first customer was City-based law firm, A&O Shearman. Burke said "our business would not exist fundamentally" without them. "It's grown significantly since then. Now we have hundreds of folks based in London. We've gotten so big, we're expanding out of our existing floor in King's Cross, which is a good sign," Burke said. The chief operating officer added that "it's telling that in the investment we're making we're headquartering both of those key initiatives out of London. And it's a testament to the quality of talent we see there, but also the demand from our customer base." Responsibility initiatives set Harvey apart. The legal tech market is a competitive landscape as Harvey jostles for market share with the likes of Legora and Clio. Telecoms giant Vodafone also pushed into the legal tech market in August after announcing it was co-developing a legal tech tool. However, Burke said the pro bono programme sets Harvey apart as it is important to their customers "from a business perspective, but also on the personal side of things." "In pretty much every customer meeting I've been in or every prospect customer meeting, we were hearing about the importance of this initiative," she told City AM.

Former South Carolina Commerce Chief Legal Counsel returns to Nelson Mullins as partner. COLUMBIA, S.C. - Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce Karen Manning has rejoined the firm as a partner in Columbia. Manning returns to Nelson Mullins after nearly three decades as Chief Legal Counsel for the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce), where she advised the agency on a broad range of legal, regulatory, and strategic matters supporting economic development and business growth across the state. "Having been in her former position for almost as long as S.C. Commerce has existed as a cabinet agency, Karen brings a unique combination of sophisticated legal experience, deep knowledge of government operations, and nearly 30 years of leadership in South Carolina's economic development community," said Tom Brumgardt, leader of the Columbia Corporate Team. "We are thrilled to welcome her back to Nelson Mullins. Her perspective will be invaluable to our clients as they navigate complex legal matters." As Chief Legal Counsel, Manning oversaw and advised on legal matters affecting S.C. Commerce, including economic development, government operations, contracts, regulatory issues, and strategic initiatives. Her extensive experience working at the intersection of business, government, and economic development gives her a unique perspective on complex legal and regulatory matters and public-private initiatives. "Having known Karen for decades and working with her as our general counsel at the Commerce Department, I am certain that private sector companies seeking economic development support in South Carolina will find her a remarkably qualified and creative advisor. As a member of the Commerce senior management team, working directly with project staff and management, her guidance and concurrence were critical to the agency's long-term success," said Bobby Hitt, former Secretary of Commerce for South Carolina. Prior to joining S.C. Commerce, Manning practiced at Nelson Mullins, where she handled complex commercial disputes, including computer software litigation and drug and medical device products liability matters. Her return to the firm marks a homecoming to the platform where she previously built a successful practice, now strengthened by the perspective and experience gained through decades of advising one of South Carolina's leading state agencies. "Returning to Nelson Mullins is an exciting opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and contribute to a firm I have long respected," Manning said. "My years with the Department of Commerce provided me with a firsthand understanding of the legal and strategic issues businesses and government entities face when pursuing economic development and growth. I look forward to bringing that experience to my work with clients." Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is a full-service Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals with offices across the United States. For more information, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.