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Above the Law and Legal Talk Network Celebrate Thinking Like A Lawyer’s 10-Year Podcast Anniversary

Legal Talk Network

PETALUMA, CA (March 12, 2025) Thinking Like A Lawyer , the popular podcast hosted by Above the Law and produced by Legal Talk Network, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary today. Launched on March 12, 2015, the show debuted with legal commentators Elie Mystal and Joe Patrice at the helm. We had a funny moment within the first couple minutes of our first recording, and from that point, we were off to the races and knew our vibe, said Joe Patrice, Co-Host of Thinking Like A Lawyer and Senior Ed

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Talking to AI: How Lawyers Can Get Better Results

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Let’s discuss something that’s rapidly changing how we work: AI chatbots and how we talk to them. These powerful tools are computer programs that use artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate human conversation. Powered by a technology called Large Language Models (LLMs), AI chatbots can understand and respond to your questions, provide information, and even complete tasks, all through a chat interface.

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Clio Accelerates Global Expansion with Strategic Acquisition of ShareDo, Enters Enterprise Legal Market

Legal IT Professionals

Clio, the global leader in cloud-based legal technology, announced the strategic acquisition of ShareDo, a cutting-edge adaptive work management platform, trusted by the worlds largest law firms. Building on Clios steady momentum upmarket as a leading provider to mid-market law firms, this acquisition further expands its global footprint and underscores the ripe opportunity for innovation within this large and underserved segment of the legal industry.

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Harvey To Roll Out Agentic Workflows

Artificial Lawyer

Harvey has announced that next-generation agents will now be available on its platform, which it defines as ‘systems that can plan, adapt, and meaningfully interact.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Clio Plants Its Flag In Big Law Land with Acquisition of Enterprise Law Firm Software Provider ShareDo

LawSites

The motto of law practice management company Clio is to “transform the legal experience for all.” But for many of its 17 years in business, that “all” has focused primarily on smaller law firms and their clients.

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Nike vs. Lululemon: The Battle Over Flyknit Technology

Brett Trout

Brett Trout Nikes reputation as an industry leader in athletic footwear is built on a foundation of innovation and aggressive protection of its intellectual property. With the global sneaker market approaching annual sales of $100B, the stakes are high and getting higher. In its latest legal battle, Nike sued Lululemon, alleging that the companys Chargefeel, Strongfeel, and Blissfeel shoes infringe on its patented Flyknit technology.

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9 Best Contract Analysis Software Tools to Speed Up Approvals

Percipient

Ever had a contract review stall a deal because legal was buried in paperwork? Waiting daysor even weeksfor approvals, risk assessments, and redlines isnt just frustrating; it slows down business. AI-powered contract analysis tools solve this problem by automating reviews, flagging risks, and streamlining approvals. But not all solutions are created equal.

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DeepJudge Launches AI Agents Suite + Paulina Grnarova Interview

Artificial Lawyer

Pioneering legal search startup, DeepJudge, has launched a suite of tools for AI agents, which will enable firms to build AI-powered workflows tailored to their.

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Merlin Launches Alchemy, Its 4th-Generation Document Intelligence Platform For Discovery and Litigation

LawSites

The e-discovery company Merlin Search Technologies has launched Alchemy, a “document intelligence platform,” driven by generative artificial intelligence, that is designed to transform unstructured data into actionable intelligence for legal teams.

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How Howard and Carr Gained Financial Clarity and Sustainable Growth with Lawyerist Lab 

Lawyerist

The Challenge: Growth Without Structure Howard & Carr, PLLC had no trouble attracting clients, but behind the scenes, inefficiencies and financial uncertainty left managing partner Alison Carr feeling overwhelmed. Without structured systems, daily operations were chaotic, and the firms finances felt like an unsolvable puzzle. Alison often described herself as an ostrich with her head in the sand when it came to financial managementavoiding the numbers because they felt overwhelming.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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Personal Injury Law Practice Marketing and AI: Ask Our Experts | Justia Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

This will be a live-only event. Sign up today so you don’t miss out! AI is reshaping personal injury law marketing, offering new ways to connect with clients and refine case selection. Our upcoming interactive Q&A session is your chance to cut through the hype and get practical answers from Justias own CEO, Tim Stanley. Whether youre new to AI or already exploring its possibilities, this is your chance to get guidance in real time.

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California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) Is Completely Unconstitutional (Multiple Ways)–NetChoice v. Bonta

Eric Goldman

I don’t normally start my blog posts with a meme, but this one tells you everything you need to know: * * * This blog post concerns the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC), passed by the California legislature in 2022. The law cloned-and-revised the UK’s AADC. As the judge says resignedly, “Taking these provisions directly from a law enacted in the United Kingdom, the California Legislature left it to the courts to pass the CAADCA through the filter of our First Amend

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John Scrudato Leaves Latham for Cooley

Artificial Lawyer

John Scrudato, who only joined Latham & Watkins in April last year from Gunderson, has now hopped ship to Cooley to join David Wang.

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6 Best Legal Proofreading Software Options for 2025: Top Picks for Law Firms

Clio

Every case, regardless of its origin, is rife with legal documents. For instance, when drafting legal motions , its crucial to catch grammar, punctuation, and citation errors that could weaken an argument or undermine credibility. Whether youre a lawyer, a paralegal , or in academics, legal proofreading software can go above and beyond generic proofreading tools and apply the nuance law requires.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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Element Standard: Building Client Trust Through Litigation Transparency (Jaron Luttich - CEO)

Technically Legal

A conversation with Jaron Luttich, co-founder of Element Standard, a legal tech startup designed to bring transparency and organization to litigation. Jaron discusses how Element Standard's "CONTROLit" app and litigation cartography help litigators manage cases, improve client communication, and streamline internal processes. He highlights the disconnect between traditional legal practices and modern client expectations for transparency, drawing comparisons to consumer experiences like ride-shar

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ALOE Saves You Time—Even During Daylight Saving Time

Bigfork Tech

ALOE Saves You TimeEven During Daylight Saving Time Ah, daylight saving timethat time of year when we collectively groan as we lose an hour of precious sleep. Every spring, we spring forward and suddenly find ourselves running a little bit behind, wishing we could get that hour back. But what if you didnt have to stress about lost time? What if you could get back not just one hour, but dozensor even hundredsof hours throughout the year?

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Marlen Estévez: “The more I understand the complexities of the legal sector and the possibilities technology offers, the more passionate I become about what I do”

Global LegalTech Hub

Meet Marlen Estevez, Partner and Member of the Board of Directors at Roca Junyent and Innovation Advisor of GLTH.

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Litigation Funder Partners With Predictive AI Theo (As Predicted)

Artificial Lawyer

As predicted by AL… Theo, a predictive AI platform for litigation, has formed a strategic partnership with a litigation funder… in this case Mustang Litigation Funding (MLF).

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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The Legal AI Adoption Curve: Where Your Law Firm Stands (And What to Do Next)

Clio

Its a question youve likely been grappling with more and more lately as you hear about your peers adopting AI: Where does your firm stand on legal AI adoption? AI is rapidly transforming legal work, with new AI solutions emerging to assist with everything from streamlining document review to optimizing caseload distribution and beyond. Increasingly, AI is giving legal professionals access to new knowledge and capabilities that were unthinkable just a few years ago.

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Key Takeaways from The Masters Conference in Dallas…Here’s a Hint…It’s about AI!

CloudNine

By Sheila Sadaghiani I had the pleasure of attending The Masters Conference in Dallas, and the discussions were nothing short of insightful. If you’re in the legal field and havent attended one of these conferences yet, I highly recommend itits an excellent opportunity for both education and networking. As a highlight, one of the most engaging sessions focused on how AI is transforming legal workflows and decision-making.

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How to Grow Your Law Firm: 10 Strategies for Sustainable Success

Rocket Matter

The post How to Grow Your Law Firm: 10 Strategies for Sustainable Success appeared first on Rocket Matter. Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firms Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, theres never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online.

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María de la O: “AI is evolving rapidly, and many firms are missing out on its true potential”

Global LegalTech Hub

Meet Mara de la O Martnez, Head of Innovation at Lefebvre Sarrut, and Innovation Advisor of GLTH.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Norm Ai Bags $48m To Police Your AI Agents

Artificial Lawyer

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?Well, it looks like Norm Ai will guard the guards, or AI agents in this case. The legal and compliance automation platform.

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AffiniPay’s 2025 Legal Industry Report Portrays A Profession At A Technological Crossroads

LawSites

AffiniPay, the parent company of a group of technology products for managing law practices and accepting online payments, includingLawPayandMyCase, today released its 2025 Legal Industry Report, based on a survey of over 2,800 legal professionals, primarily in solo and small firms, and it reveals a profession at a critical technological crossroads, with generative AI, financial […]

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Ethan Ackerman Reflects on the Blogiversary (Part 7 of 10)

Eric Goldman

[Continuing with the blogs celebration of its 20 year blogiversary, Im sharing this reflection from Ethan Ackerman.] In the early oughts (zeros?)–right around Y2K, the.com crash and 9/11–the ‘series of tubes’ that was the Internet was, while still a somewhat newish/fad-ish thing for a lot of attorneys and law schools, impacting significant parts of even offline legal life.

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What If I Don’t Want to Litigate? Law Degree Alternatives: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths

The Barrister

When most people think of a law degree, they envision a career in traditional fields such as litigation,corporate law, or criminal defense. However, a law degree offers a versatile skill set that can be applied across various industries and professions. While many law graduates do indeed follow the path of practicing lawyers, the training and knowledge acquired during law school can lead to a wide range of non-traditional career opportunities, such as roles in public policy, legal technology, or

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

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ProSearch Transforms Its Comprehensive Suite of Discovery Solutions with Significant Updates to Key Offerings

Legal IT Professionals

ProSearch, a leading provider of legal data intelligence and comprehensive discovery and compliance solutions to corporate legal departments and law firms, announces the launch of four upgraded solutions designed to address the unique challenges of eDiscovery and compliance amid growing volumes and types of modern data.

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Will AI Turn Lawyers Into Care Bears?

Artificial Lawyer

A survey conducted by Simmons & Simmons of over 500 legal heads has found perhaps as one would expect that legal AI use will drive major changes to the market over the next 10 years.

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Should Courts Use ChatGPT? In This Appellate Opinion, Both The Majority and Dissenting Opinions Did

LawSites

At a time when some courts are still questioning or even banning the use of generative artificial intelligence, a recent decision from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is notable for the fact that both the majority and dissenting opinions openly discussed their use of ChatGPT in their deliberations. The decision, issued Feb.

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The Case for Moving from Relativity Server to RelativityOne 

Lineal Services

In todays fast-moving eDiscovery landscape, firms that cling to legacy, on-premise platforms risk falling behind. Relativity has made its direction clear RelativityOne is the future. While Relativity Server remains operational, the reality is that the company is no longer investing its development dollars into the platform. That means no cutting-edge innovations, no new features, and a future where maintaining an on-premise environment becomes increasingly challenging.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.