Above the Law - Technology

JULY 25, 2023

Nextpoint recently became the first e-discovery company to launch a law firm , launching Nextpoint Law Group in Arizona under that state’s liberalized practice rules that allow non-lawyers to own law practices. Learn more about Nextpoint at the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Smokeball has an unusual name, to be sure; but, it actually comes from a famous legal case , which just about every substantive law-loving attorney can appreciate. (I Smokeball was founded in 2010 and has been adding useful features for law firms ever since. I love the smell of precedent in the morning.)

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Think Again About the Cybersecurity Risks of Small Law Firms. It is astonishing how often small law firms tell us that they are too small to be at serious risk for cyberattacks. Nevertheless, there are plenty of publicly known small firm breaches. Why Are Small Firms at Great Risk?

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 21, 2022

Law firms are one-stop shopping for cybercriminals, alluring because they hold the data of many people and businesses. That means you have a data breach – and potentially a number of legally required notifications. The average ransom paid at the beginning of 2021 was $118,000 – by the end of the year, it rose to $322,000.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s how to turn law firm hiring and retention challenges to your advantage. A late 2021 survey by McKinsey & Company found 40% of employees in the U.S. Law firms are no exception. As Lawyers Seek Greener Pastures, Talent Retention Becomes Law Firms’ Top Concern. Flip the Script on Geography.

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Above the Law - Technology

MAY 3, 2023

Whether they work in law firms or corporate legal, academia or government, law librarians play a central role in testing, recommending and deploying legal technology, according to the American Association of Law Libraries’ 2023 State of the Profession report, an exhaustive 252-page survey of the legal information landscape.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The legal technology company Litera today announced the winners of The Changing Lawyer awards for 2021, which recognize individuals, firms, and companies in the legal industry for their role in embracing and driving change through new technology, service models, or behavior across five different categories.

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2022

The International Legal Technology Association today announced the winners of its 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards , which honor achievements in leadership and innovation by individuals, legal technology vendors, law firms, corporate legal departments, and others.

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CaseFox

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In 2021, the legal tech market generated revenues of $27.6 In recent years, law firms turned to private legal cloud technology for enhanced safety and security. What is Legal Private Cloud Technology? Why are Law Firms Embracing Private Cloud Technology? billion USD.

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LawSites

JANUARY 31, 2022

It says something about a product when, even before it officially hits the market, it wins a major legal technology award. It is the platform on which the law firm Ogletree Deakins built its ODConnect 2.0 Infodash also has extranet features that allow law firms to collaborate with clients on matters.

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Above the Law - Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. It launched in 2017 to great fanfare, promising to “revolutionize legal services” through its dual-entity model of both a law firm and a technology company. He is also cofounder of the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

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LawSites

APRIL 25, 2022

When the originators of the American Legal Technology Awards first came up with the idea early in 2020, their plan was to cap off the competition with a grand formal gala celebrating legal technology. Technology. Law Department. Enterprise. Individual. The deadline to submit nominations is July 31, 2022.

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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 10, 2023

In what is clearly a major milestone for Milestones , a legal tech company whose product provides law firm clients with automatic updates on their cases, it has closed a $2.1 The company, founded in 2021, had previously raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 11, 2022

‘Tis the season for legal technology predictions, which are entertaining but seldom useful. For example, Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of 2021 captures the zeitgeist of what’s on the minds of small law firms. Legal Research Tools That Find the Previously Unfindable.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

Justis, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, was able to have a natural conversation with Greg and provide insightful perspectives on the use of generative AI in the legal industry, specifically in law firms. While many law firm leaders recognize its potential, some are unsure of how it fits into legal work or worry about risks.

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Above the Law - Technology

AUGUST 29, 2023

. “From self-service offerings for smaller cases to enterprise-grade solutions for complex legal challenges, Reveal now stands as the go-to partner for automating the practice of law.” ” These acquisitions follow the 2021 merger of Reveal and Brainspace , backed by a $200 million investment by K1.

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We expect to grow as the legal industry becomes more comfortable with AI. AltFee Elevator Pitch: AltFee revolutionizes law firm pricing by offering a foundation for alternative fee structures. Another example is our Directory of Alternative Fee Providing Law Firms. We have small and midsize law firm customers.

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LawSites

JUNE 26, 2024

Clearbrief, a legal technology company that uses AI to help lawyers find and insert facts to support their legal writing, has raised an additional funding round of approximately $4 million. This brings the company’s total funding since its founding in 2021 to nearly $8 million.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We discussed Clio’s greater focus on midsized law firms, its impending launch of generative AI, its roll-out of features for legal aid providers, and its rebranding of its Lawyaw document automation software. Learn more about Clio Manage and Clio Grow at the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

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LawSites

MAY 17, 2021

former computer programmer and litigator, she is now associate dean of technology and innovation and professor of law at North Carolina Central University School of Law, where her research focuses on legal pedagogy, the use of technology in legal education, and law and technology.

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LawSites

JANUARY 3, 2023

LAWCLERK , an online marketplace where attorneys and law firms can hire freelance lawyers and virtual associates, is expanding its hiring options today with the launch of its Hourly Associate program, designed to allow law firms to hire freelancers on a more-flexible hourly basis rather than by a discrete project or longer-term subscription. .

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LawSites

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A legal industry report released today by the sibling legal technology companies LawPay and MyCase provides unique insights into the technology tools that matter most to smaller law firms in the post-pandemic era. Other types of cloud software used by firms: Calendar management software, 44%.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Paradigm says it has seen substantial growth in recent years as law firms have moved to cloud-based products, and that it currently serves 11,000 law firms. No Stranger to Legal Tech. Francisco Partners is no stranger to legal technology. 22, 2021). .”

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Above the Law - Technology

APRIL 4, 2023

primary legal research materials, vLex originally partnered with the legal research service Casemaker to obtain U.S. case law and other materials. After Fastcase acquired Casemaker in 2021 , vLex partnered with Fastcase for U.S. primary law. As for Fastcase, it claims to have a subscriber base in the U.S.

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LawSites

JULY 1, 2021

The Chicago-based legal technology company Litera has acquired Objective Manager , a UK company that provides a SaaS platform for law firms to use in strategic planning, performance measurement and talent engagement. Litera has had a run of acquisitions over the past two years.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 20, 2022

Law firms of all sizes are feeling pressure to meet client demand for both tailored services and greater efficiencies in this rapidly changing industry. Legal teams are being pressed to control costs and better respond to changing regulatory and risk management obligations. Increasing law practice specialization.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Winners have been named for the second annual American Legal Technology Awards , a competition launched last year to honor exceptional achievements in legal technology. Law Department (Friday, Nov. Startup Legal Garage. Law Firm (Monday, Nov. Lauren Sturdivant , founder, Rising Tide Law.

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JUNE 6, 2021

based Intapp , a major provider of cloud-based business applications for larger law firms and financial services firms, filed papers Friday with the U.S. For the legal technology industry, where IPOs have been few and far between, the news is significant. Palo Alto, Calif., Its total revenues for 2020 were $186.9

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Hg , a global private equity investor, is leading a further majority investment in legal technology company Litera , which it acquired in 2018 from the investment firm K1 Investment Management. I list 11, so I’m not sure which one I’m missing: AI contract analysis platform Kira Systems in August 2021.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

Aiming to create a community that brings together developers, investors and buyers of legal technology products in order to expand opportunities for all three groups, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) will launch the ILTA Innovation Hub Aug. Quarterly pitch sessions with legal tech start-ups.

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JULY 6, 2021

The law practice management company MyCase has quietly acquired two legal technology companies in recent months, without announcing the acquisitions to the public. Around the same time, MyCase acquired Woodpecker , which provides legal document automation software for solo and small law firms.

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 15, 2023

The legal technology company Casetext celebrates its 10th anniversary today. Top Law Firm Invests $8.2M in Legal Research Company Casetext. Legal Tech Companies Offer Free Products In Civil Rights Cases. Casetext Study Says Its ‘Compose’ Technology Cuts Brief-Writing Time By 76%.

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LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2022

The International Legal Technology Association today announced the winners of its 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards , which honor achievements in leadership and innovation by individuals, legal technology vendors, law firms, corporate legal departments, and others.

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LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2022

Here is your chance to help pick the legal technology startups that will be selected for the sixth-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2022. How we’re unique: Conversation-driven intake for the internal customers of in-house legal departments. A minimum of one attorney user is required per company to provide legal review.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

During the past two years, the pace of tech adoption quickened as firms moved to automate their practices for remote work and virtual practice. We wondered what tools or initiatives small firms might open their wallets for this coming year. Focus on people first, then processes, then technology.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

It is as if we are serving time in a legal tech limbo. Whereas 2020 ended with a newfound sense of the possible, 2021 ends with us still not knowing what is ahead, and therefore which way to turn. After all, it was a good year for the legal tech industry. But in 2021, progress felt slower, as if we were mired in malaise.

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Lawmatics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

But among a plethora of strategies, which should your firm prioritize? Let's dig into one of the best digital marketing strategies for law firms and see why email marketing could be your ace in the hole. Do Law Firms Need Digital Marketing? Do Law Firms Use Email Marketing? Absolutely, yes!

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