Leading global law firm Paul Hastings has announced its selection of Elite 3E Cloud as its next-generation platform for managing financial and business operations. The firm, headquartered in Los Angeles, is transitioning to this comprehensive SaaS platform to unify its financial, time, invoice, and data management systems, moving away from multiple integrated solutions.
Paul Hastings’ Global Reach and Vision
Paul Hastings is renowned for its collaboration with top-tier investment banks, asset managers, and corporations worldwide. The firm boasts over 1,200 lawyers spread across 24 locations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Jon Dack, the CIO at Paul Hastings, emphasized the benefits of migrating to the cloud: “Elite will provide the unified, enterprise-grade platform required to support a firm of our scale. Moving to 3E in the cloud gives us a secure, modern, and agile foundation to innovate and enhance the lawyer experience while supporting the growth of our global practice.”
The Rising Trend of SaaS Adoption
In 2025, Elite reported a substantial 125% increase in SaaS subscription users year over year. Mark Dorman, CEO of Elite, stated, “Paul Hastings has long been a leader in how global law firms operate and grow. Their move to the cloud underscores a broad industry shift towards platforms that can support scale, performance, and long-term innovation.”
Litera’s AI Integration Success
In a related development, Litera celebrated a “record-breaking year for AI adoption among law firms and corporate legal customers worldwide,” with 10x growth since Q3 2025. In October 2025, Litera launched Lito, a generative AI agent that enhances its suite of products by allowing users to compare and review documents or perform tasks like creating M&A transaction timelines. Litera’s AI capabilities are embedded in various products, including Kira for contract review and Litera One for cloud drafting.
Generative AI Accessibility and Market Position
Litera’s decision to offer generative AI-enabled features as part of its core offerings without additional fees has facilitated widespread adoption. Of its 15,000 customers, 7,000 now have access to these AI tools, marking a 10x growth from Q3 2025 to today. Litera reported over 26,000 document summaries and 20,000 AI-powered comparisons monthly, highlighting its competitive edge over new market entrants like Harvey and Legora.
CEO Insights on AI Adoption
Avaneesh Marwaha, CEO of Litera, commented on the company’s approach: “We are a profitable business and not looking for Lito to be a growth lever. Lito and Kira can do everything available in the market today.” Marwaha emphasized the importance of collaboration in AI adoption, noting that “[The data AI relies on] is client and law firm data. We want to see a much more open ecosystem across the board.”
Podcast Discussion on Legal Sector Innovation
In a recent episode of The Inside View podcast, Legal IT Insider’s Caroline Hill and Pinsent Masons Vario’s James Lewindon discussed the need for in-house legal teams to evolve with the integration of tech-savvy younger members. Lewindon highlighted the inflection point in legal sector innovation with generative AI delivering on its promises and the need for senior team members to adapt their management styles to embrace change.
The conversation offered insights into the challenges and potential areas for growth in delivering excellent services in a competitive environment.
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