K&L Gates rolls out AltaClaro’s AI deposition simulator firmwide

K&L Gates has launched AltaClaro’s DepoSim across its litigation practice, giving attorneys in commercial, labor and employment, and intellectual property groups access to AI-powered deposition training. The rollout builds on a long-running partnership between the firms and signals broader adoption of AI tools for legal skills development.

Why it matters: - K&L Gates is putting AI-powered training into everyday litigation preparation for attorneys across multiple practice groups. - The rollout aims to give lawyers more chances to practice depositions, get feedback, and build confidence before client matters. - The move reflects growing law firm use of AI for skills training rather than legal judgment.

What happened: - AltaClaro announced the firmwide launch of DepoSim at K&L Gates LLP on September 17, 2026. - Attorneys in K&L Gates’ Litigation practice, including Commercial, Labor & Employment, and Intellectual Property groups, now have access to the simulator. - DepoSim was developed in partnership with Verbit.

The details: - K&L Gates was AltaClaro’s first Am Law client in 2019. - K&L Gates participated in AltaClaro’s DepoSim Design Partner Program as one of six firms. - Attorneys at different seniority levels piloted the beta version and shared feedback that helped shape the commercial release. - K&L Gates’ Artificial Intelligence Solutions Group, Professional Development Team, and Litigation Practice jointly led the firm’s participation. - The firms have also worked together on other AltaClaro products. - K&L Gates helped develop Guiding Effective Use of GenAI, a supervisory course for law firm partners. - K&L Gates was an early adopter of Benchmark360, AltaClaro’s AI-powered feedback tool for simulated written work product. - DepoSim provides live, hands-on practice for oral depositions in simulated litigation scenarios. - AI agents play the witness, opposing counsel, and court reporter. - The platform delivers structured, rubric-based feedback within minutes. - DepoSim includes case files in Commercial, Employment, IP, and Antitrust Litigation. - Future releases will add more specialties and simulations, including direct and cross examinations, mooting, oral arguments and hearings, and negotiations. - AltaClaro said the firm partnership has helped shape the product around real legal practice.

Between the lines: - Law firms are testing AI in a low-risk setting where repetition and feedback matter more than automation. - The emphasis on simulation suggests firms want measurable skills-building tools, not just content libraries or generic chatbots. - K&L Gates’ role as a design partner gives AltaClaro a high-profile validation point as it expands DepoSim.

What’s next: - AltaClaro plans to expand DepoSim into more practice specialties. - The company also plans to broaden simulation types beyond depositions. - K&L Gates’ Litigation practice will continue using the platform as part of training and preparation.

The bottom line: - K&L Gates is one of the clearest examples yet of a major law firm embedding AI into attorney development, with AltaClaro positioning DepoSim as a practical training layer for litigation work.

More information: AltaClaro says more at www.altaclaro.com. More information: Verbit says more at www.verbit.ai.