Legal AI startup Legora, formerly known as Leya, is in discussions to raise $85 million in funding at a valuation of $675 million. The funding round is reportedly led by General Catalyst and Iconiq. Legora's AI software assists lawyers by automating tasks such as drafting contracts, reviewing and analyzing documents, and conducting checks against legal databases, thereby streamlining repetitive and tedious legal work. Industry experts emphasize that artificial intelligence in legal services should focus on augmenting lawyers' work rather than replacing them, with an emphasis on responsible AI governance and board-level oversight. The adoption of AI in legal practices is seen as transformative, with language AI playing a key role in enhancing efficiency. Discussions around ethical considerations and effective governance frameworks continue as the legal sector integrates generative AI technologies.