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At Its User Conference in Las Vegas, 8am Announces MCP Integration and New AI Tools for MyCase, Plus New Law Firm Funding Program through LawPay

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At its Kaleidoscope conference, 8am (parent company of MyCase, CasePEER, and DocketWise) announced new generative AI features, a Claude MCP connector, and a new law firm financing program. The updates focus on integrating AI into legal practice management platforms.

Why it matters

MCP integration and AI features in legal practice management tools can streamline document handling and administrative tasks for law firms.

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