Computational Legal Studies

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

It was great to sit down and spend time with Richard Tromans (Artificial Lawyer) and Anthony Vigneron (Clifford Chance) to discuss our work on the LIBOR Transition challenge. From world class legal expertise, to a leading data science / legal innovation team – Clifford Chance is one of the true market leaders!

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Lawmatics

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

If you’re a lawyer, being “visible” means more than just having a website—it’s about engaging clients where they’re already looking and delivering something memorable. How do you advertise yourself as a lawyer? Can lawyers advertise on social media? What social media do lawyers use most? TikTok – Yes, even TikTok.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account, commonly called IOLTA, is one of the most valuable tools for expanding legal representation to appear in recent decades. But IOLTA management can present a major challenge for lawyers, particularly those in solo practice or small firms. Common Mistakes Lawyers Make in IOLTA Management.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

According to the 2021 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession , the COVID-19 pandemic prompted one-third of senior lawyers to change retirement plans — but that doesn’t mean they decided to retire. Instead, 53% of those lawyers decided to push the pause button. Have you noticed how reluctant lawyers are to discuss retirement?

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Brett Trout

MARCH 11, 2025

The sportswear giant has sued multiple competitors over its Flyknit technology, including: Adidas (2021) Nike accused AdidasPrimeknitshoes of infringing on Flyknit patents. The lawsuit was settled in 2021. The case was settled in 2022. Puma (2018) Another legal battle over Flyknit-type shoe designs.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 21, 2021

25, to submit nominations for The Changing Lawyer Awards 2021 , sponsored by Litera, which will be presented to winners Nov. 10 as part of the fourth Changing Lawyer Virtual Summit. The deadline is Monday, Oct. Other categories are: Law Firm of the Year Award for the law firm that has most successfully reimagined the.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If there has been one constant about the qualifications to own an American law firm, it has been this–you must be a lawyer. jurisdictions for decades has been that non-lawyers cannot own law firms. where non-lawyers can hold minority stakes, with more states slowly considering or adopting similar reforms. Once Rule 5.4

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

TikTok garnered serious virality in 2020 and 2021, and other social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube have taken note. How Do Lawyers Use TikTok? Lawyer Anthony Barbuto brings the fun to TikTok with his dancing, rapping, singing and general entertainment videos. The Power of Short-Form Video Content.

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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. Amanda Stuart, Client Value Lawyer of Special Projects, Shearman & Sterling.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Guided by our mission to make the law free and accessible for all, our team has concentrated on our free law projects while also working on our state-of-the-art marketing solutions to help lawyers achieve their goals. Justia continued to focus on helping the next generation of lawyers in 2023. Law Schools Center. The John F.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2020 and 2021, your firm may have had to make quite a lot of changes quickly to meet the new remote normal. Those who shifted to hybrid or online systems in 2020 and 2021 should refine their systems to get to their next level. Juda Strawczynski (@JStrawczynski) is Director of practicePRO , Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Co.’s

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Answer: In previous articles, I’ve focused on ways to successfully use email — “the grand champion of modern-day communication” – as well as try to get lawyers to ditch email for more secure client engagement (read: client portals). Four Ethics Considerations for Lawyers Texting Clients. Confidentiality. Communication. Documentation.

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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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Above the Law - Technology

AUGUST 15, 2023

A litigator before founding Clearbrief, Schafer said that assembling a timeline is one of the first things a lawyer has to do when starting a new case. “My philosophy is it is not realistic at this point in time to train lawyers to become prompt engineers and expect them to set up their own ecosystems,” Schafer said.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As generative AI sweeps through the legal profession, lawyers face challenges in learning to use it responsibly and properly. On this episode of LawNext, host Bob Ambrogi is joined by Abdi Shayesteh , the founder and CEO of AltaClaro, a company that takes a unique experiential approach to lawyer training.

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Clio

JANUARY 1, 2025

After a year of significant changes, preparing for success in 2025 can feel overwhelming for lawyers. Thankfully, key lawyer statistics can make gearing up for a new year a lot easier. For the most up-to-date lawyer statistics, dont forget to download the latest Legal Trends Report! Which states have the most lawyers?

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Clio

AUGUST 14, 2024

These income streams can come in the form of lawyer side hustles—a job that you work on top of your main full-time job. According to this recent Zapier survey , 34% of American adults have a side hustle and 24% plan to start a side hustle in 2021. With the right side hustle, lawyers can save money or pay down student debt more quickly.

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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. Founded in 2001, the company had been bootstrapped until 2021.

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Above the Law - Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

Just 28 years old, he had won accolades as an entrepreneur, first starting California Legal Pros, a company that marketed various legal services to both consumers and lawyers, then QuickLegal, a service that provided on-demand legal advice to consumers, and then QuickLegal Practice Management, a cloud practice management platform for lawyers.

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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. 2. Troutman Pepper.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Nearly six in 10 lawyers in small firms — which the survey defines as those of 29 lawyers or fewer — say they expect growth over the next 12 months in revenues per lawyer, billable hours, and profits per lawyer. Given this optimism, it should not be surprising that small firm lawyers consider themselves successful.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Several years ago, I published a piece here on Attorney at Work titled “ Solo Lawyers: Where Is Your Office?” Back then, lawyers working anywhere but a traditional bricks-and-mortar office with their firm name on the door typically glossed over their nontraditional working environment. Remember when working remotely was taboo?

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. It also improves access to justice for society as lawyers can handle more cases, as well as remove some bias from the legal system through fact-first drafting. Demo video: [link] Founded: 2/9/2021, San Rafael, California [HQ], Chicago, Illinois.

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LawSites

MARCH 24, 2022

It has been a year since I have reported on a state adopting the duty of technology competence for lawyers , but now there is another: Hawai?i, 18, 2021 , effective Jan. i, bringing the total number of states that have adopted the duty to 40. Effective Jan. Effective Jan. The comment now reads: Maintaining Competence. Emphasis added.).

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Lawyers are professional communicators, constantly exchanging emails with clients, opposing counsel and other contacts. At Content Marketing World 2021, I learned valuable tips for upping my email game from HBT Marketing Chief Creative Officer and renowned marketing expert Nancy Harhut (@nharhut). NH: Focus on the facts.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It also finds a profession grappling with work-life balance, as many lawyers are changing jobs in search of work-life balance and 49% say they would rather work from home. The past two years have fundamentally changed how lawyers define the role of work in their lives,” said Jack Newton , Clio’s founder and CEO. Hourly Rates Below CPI.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But danger lurks behind certain technology, or the way lawyers and staff might use it. What are some scary things WFH has revealed about lawyers’ tech habits? He is the author of several books including “Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers,” “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Outlook” and “OneNote in One Hour.”

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Legal Talk Network

DECEMBER 30, 2020

On Thinking Like a Lawyer , hosts Joe Patrice and Kathryn Rubino discuss top stories covered by Above the Law, from bar exams and bar privilege to lawyers – celebrated and notorious – making headlines. . What’s in Store for Firms in 2021? Will office life return to normal? Will ransomware remain a threat?

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 4, 2022

What We Learned in 2021. In December 2021, Dave Ries, a frequent co-presenter with the authors, wrote an excellent summary of the cybersecurity portion of the ABA’s 2021 Legal Technology Survey Report. ABA Formal Opinion 483, “Lawyers’ Obligations After an Electronic Data Breach or Cyberattack” (October 2018).

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Above the Law - Technology

MAY 22, 2023

with funding from a 2021 Legal Services Corporation Technology Initiative Grant , FosterPower is designed to empower the more than 20,000 children in Florida’s child welfare system with information about their rights. By then, she was working at Bay Area Legal Services as a lawyer in is L.

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LawSites

APRIL 17, 2023

But for the lawyers who bill by the hour, perhaps the greatest curse is simply have to keep track of their time. That is why several companies in recent years have developed passive timekeeping tools for lawyers — tools that keep track of a lawyer’s time even when the lawyer forgets to.

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Clio

MAY 2, 2024

Lawyer stress levels are through the roof. Over two-thirds of lawyers endure mental health issues , an estimated 93% of junior lawyers feel stressed at work, while 40% say they’ve become more stressed since the onset of the pandemic. Unfortunately, lawyer burnout is more prevalent than ever. What is stress?

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

” Lawyers tend to use traditional legal analytics products at the front end of a litigation, to help their clients determine whether it is worth investing in going forward with the case, he said. Bench IQ allows lawyers to understand their judge in a way no other resource can. They’re descriptive rather than explanatory.

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Above the Law - Technology

AUGUST 29, 2023

” These acquisitions follow the 2021 merger of Reveal and Brainspace , backed by a $200 million investment by K1. IPRO made two notable acquisitions in recent years, first of the information governance company NetGovern in 2020 and then of the e-discovery company ZyLAB in 2021.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The pandemic has raised a number of ethical issues for lawyers and resulted in the issuance of several ethics opinions addressing those issues. In addition, lawyers working remotely must consider the security and confidentiality of their procedures and systems. New York County Lawyers Association Formal Opinion 754-2020 (Aug.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Legal professionals everywhere rely on Excel for lawyers. In this guide, we unpack some of the top ways legal professionals use Excel for lawyers while sharing essential information that every legal professional should know to get the most value from it. What do lawyers use Excel for?

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 15, 2023

Well before launching CoCounsel this year, it had already launched the powerful neural net search technology AllSearch and had pioneered products such as Compose , to help lawyers draft litigation briefs, and, in 2016 , CARA, the first product to use AI to analyze briefs, which spawned a generation of copycat products.

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