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DISCO Takes Cecilia AI Platform to EU and UK

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Europe has proven more cautious about AI, but legal tech providers are meeting the regulatory challenge. The post DISCO Takes Cecilia AI Platform to EU and UK appeared first on Above the Law.

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AI-Generated Legal Citations: A New Frontier in Legal Ethics

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The Case of Mr. B. In a groundbreaking case that is likely to have far-reaching implications for the legal profession, an Australian solicitor, Mr. B., is facing disciplinary action for filing fake case citations that were generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This increasingly common incident has raised serious questions about the ethical use of AI in l.

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UnitedLex CEO’s Sudden Departure Appears to Be Due to Personal Allegations Unrelated to Work

Above the Law - Technology

When UnitedLex this week announced the sudden departure of James Schellhase from his position as chief executive officer, it seemed a mystery, since he had just celebrated his one-year anniversary in that role and had even just been on my LawNext podcast to reflect on that year — an interview suggested by the company.

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What Constitutes a Personal Injury?

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Insights on what constitutes a personal injury, with reference to Canadian personal injury law and general legal principles. Always take advice from a reliable local lawyer in your jurisdiction. A personal injury occurs when a person’s body, mind, or emotions are damaged due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party. It is not […] The post What Constitutes a Personal Injury?

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Maya Markovich about access to justice in the U.S.: “92% of folks in civil justice matters are not able to get the legal help that they need”

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By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Many startups that want to create solutions focused on access to justice “are closest to the problem, but farthest from the resources.” This claim belongs to Maya Markovich , one of our Access to Justice Legal Advisors and founder at Justice Tech Association , inter alia projects. She has a background in behavioral science and organizational psychology.

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Shoosmiths and Enzai launch AI compliance platform

Legal IT Insiders

UK top 100 law firm Shoosmiths and AI governance platform Enzai have launched AI Comply, which is designed to help businesses navigate the complex AI regulatory landscape. As the adoption […] The post Shoosmiths and Enzai launch AI compliance platform appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Legalpioneer Donates 13,000+ Legal Technology Companies Dataset to GitHub

Ward Blawg

As reported by legal technology journalist and lawyer, Bob Ambrogi here [link] , Legalpioneer, a platform that catalogs companies in legal tech, justice tech, and governance, has made a groundbreaking contribution to the legal tech community by donating its entire dataset of over 13,000 legal technology / law tech companies to GitHub. This valuable data […] The post Legalpioneer Donates 13,000+ Legal Technology Companies Dataset to GitHub first appeared on WardblawG.

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Aiming to Become Global Leader in Contract Standards, Law Insider Acquires oneNDA.org

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Law Insider, a company that provides what it says is the world’s largest public contracts database, has acquired oneNDA, developer of an open source contract standard for non-disclosure agreements that has been downloaded by thousands of organizations throughout the world. Through the acquisition, the oneNDA.

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Alabama Revises Its Public Records Act

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The Alabama Public Information Act underwent significant revisions effective October 1, 2024. These changes aim to enhance transparency and public access to government records while addressing concerns related to privacy and security. Here's a breakdown of the key modifications: Expanded Scope of Public Records

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Keys to Using GenAI in Your Law Practice? Caution and Common Sense

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Lawyers get sanctioned for filing bogus cases concocted by generative AI. This storyline is all too familiar to us legal professionals. While these headlines deliver a powerful cautionary message, they should not deter you from using GenAI in your law practice. What Lawyers Need to Know About GenAI […] The post Keys to Using GenAI in Your Law Practice?

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Translating Between Contracts And Code: Bridging The Gap Between Legal And Tech

Above the Law - Technology

Technology can be a powerful ally for legal professionals. The post Translating Between Contracts And Code: Bridging The Gap Between Legal And Tech appeared first on Above the Law.

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Why Law Firms Are Switching to Outsourced Depo Summaries for Better Results

Ward Blawg

Handling deposition summaries, or “depo summaries,” is one of those tasks that sounds straightforward but often turns into a time-consuming challenge for many law firms. You’ve got hours of testimony, critical details, and the pressure of presenting all that information in a concise, digestible format. That’s why more and more law firms are turning to […] The post Why Law Firms Are Switching to Outsourced Depo Summaries for Better Results first appeared on WardblawG.

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Free Legal Research Platform descrybe.ai Rolls Out Major Upgrade, Including Spanish Search and Simplified Summaries

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descrybe.ai, a free legal research platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide enhanced access to the law, today rolled out a major upgrade that includes a redesign of its platform, more nuanced and accurate search results, summaries of judicial opinions in Spanish as well as English, and simplified, plain-language summaries in both English and Spanish.

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Legau – The All-In-One AI Drafting Solution

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This week’s product walk through is with Legau, which is a multi-capability legal drafting system leveraging genAI and designed to support lawyers with all types.

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Expert Witness Used Generative AI to Prepare His Report. It Didn’t Go Well–In re Weber

Eric Goldman

This case involves real property on Cat Island in the Bahamas. After the death of Michael S. Weber , the property passed into his trust. Susan, his sister, is the trustee, and his son Owen is a trust beneficiary. Owen may have difficulty managing his money. When asked what happened to a $319k trust disbursement, he said “that he attempted to start a business, had drug addiction, and ‘I blew — blew that money.'” Owen nevertheless thinks Susan should have sold the Cat Island prop

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The FBI Has Apparently Spent A Year Trying To Crack NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s Personal Phone

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From the MAYOR-BEATS-FEDS dept The post The FBI Has Apparently Spent A Year Trying To Crack NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s Personal Phone appeared first on Above the Law.

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Guest Post: The Impact of AI on Paralegals – Preparing for the Future

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By Robin Ghurbhurun, Governing Board, National Association of Licensed Paralegals Artificial Intelligence is already making itself felt in the legal sector. Just a few months ago, English judges were given […] The post Guest Post: The Impact of AI on Paralegals – Preparing for the Future appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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In Austin for ClioCon, Competitor AffiniPay Put On A Guerilla Marketing Sideshow

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Clio’s choice of Austin, Texas, for its Clio Cloud Conference this year was a foray into enemy territory, and the enemy responded strategically with guerilla tactics of its own. Austin, as it happens, is the home base of AffiniPay, the parent company of MyCase, LawPay, CASEPeer and Docketwise, all of which are competitors to Clio.

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Shoosmiths Taps Enzai For AI Governance Service

Artificial Lawyer

UK law firm Shoosmiths has partnered with Enzai to provide an AI governance service for clients so they can know where they are on compliance issues when they tap LLMs within their business.

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AI in Finance and Banking, October 15, 2024

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This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Gen AI Versus Outside Counsel

Above the Law - Technology

Will tech-savvy law departments need less outside help? The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Gen AI Versus Outside Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.

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Embracing the Future of Legal Tech: Insights from Clio, AI, and the Power of Legal Transformation

Colin S. Levy

The legal profession is at a critical inflection point. The forces of technology, particularly AI, are fundamentally reshaping how law is practiced and experienced. I had the privilege of sitting down with Jack Newton , Founder and CEO of Clio , at the Innovate Legal Summit 2024 in London for a special recording of the Legally Speaking Podcast. Our discussion illuminated the role AI is playing in transforming the legal profession—and why it’s crucial for firms of all sizes to embrace this shift

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Guest post: How data is redefining value generation and compliance in private equity decision-making

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Christian Davis, associate partner at commercial data solutions provider JMAN Group, explains how data is transforming value creation and compliance in private equity. In the past, the private equity (PE) […] The post Guest post: How data is redefining value generation and compliance in private equity decision-making appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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KPMG + CLM ContractPodAI Announce GenAI Alliance

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CLM company ContractPodAi (CP) has formed a strategic alliance with KPMG. The Big Four firm will tap Leah, CP’s genAI platform for lawyers, for its expanding managed legal services capability.

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Is Generative AI Creating a Pricing Conundrum for Lawyers?

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Alex Smith | As more lawyers begin to lean on generative AI tools, there is a rising question about how this will impact pricing. The post Is Generative AI Creating a Pricing Conundrum for Lawyers? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The Emerging AI Use Cases For Law Firms [Sponsored]

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Sign up for this CLE-eligible webinar from our friends at iManage and learn best practices on how your firm can leverage AI to achieve faster results. The post The Emerging AI Use Cases For Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

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DraftWise, Cohere Partner to Boost AI Legal Workflows

Legal Practice Intelligence

DraftWise, an AI-powered contract and negotiation platform for lawyers, announced a new collaboration with Cohere, a leading security and data privacy-focused enterprise AI company. The cooperation will enable DraftWise to run.

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2024’s Pivotal Antitrust Cases: What They Mean for the Future

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The role of antitrust regulations is expanding with the implementation of new regulatory frameworks worldwide. This expansion means that businesses operating across the globe are now encountering a more intricate set of rules that they must adhere to. This year has been particularly significant for global antitrust, and businesses have had to forecast and actively maneuver through the evolving enforcement landscape to maintain a competitive edge.

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GenAI Benchmarking Project: Virtual Workshop + Next Steps

Artificial Lawyer

After a successful meeting over the summer, the project to develop thinking around legal genAI accuracy is moving to the next stage, with a virtual meeting planned, along with appointments to help …

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Being a Better Public Speaker as a Lawyer

Attorney at Work

Chris Graham | Everyone is nervous talking in front of people. Whether you appear confident depends on what you do with that nervous energy. The post Being a Better Public Speaker as a Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The Questions To Make Fund Formation Your Competitive Advantage [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

A law firm success checklist from our friends at Thomson Reuters. The post The Questions To Make Fund Formation Your Competitive Advantage appeared first on Above the Law.

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Data Minimisation: A Key Strategy to Protect Law Firms

Legal Practice Intelligence

Data management has become an increasingly critical concern as law firms continue their digital transformation. In this era, firms must manage the costs associated with data storage and migration and.

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Australian lawyer reported to regulator for filing fake Gen AI cases in court 

Legal IT Insiders

A lawyer in Melbourne, Australia has been referred by a federal circuit judge to the Office of the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner after filing a summary of authorities […] The post Australian lawyer reported to regulator for filing fake Gen AI cases in court appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Bloomberg Law Taps GenAI For New ‘Contract Assistant’

Artificial Lawyer

Bloomberg Law is best known for its legal research and market information offerings, but it’s now embracing genAI to expand what its recently developed contract.

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Managing eDiscovery Teams and Rampant Burnout

Attorney at Work

Keli Maire | Working in eDiscovery is a pressure cooker. With the right approach, burnout can be managed and averted. The post Managing eDiscovery Teams and Rampant Burnout appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.