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How The Pentagon Domesticated The Chatbot: 2024 In Review

Above the Law - Technology

This December, after 16 months of studies and experiments, the Department of Defense decided it had figured out enough guardrails for generative AI to start embracing the new technology wholesale. The post How The Pentagon Domesticated The Chatbot: 2024 In Review appeared first on Above the Law.

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Artificial Intelligence, ABA Formal Opinion 512 And Access To Justice

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Jerry Lawson evaluates the American Bar Association's Formal Opinion 512, "Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools" as a mixed bag. Lawson states that the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility took a significant step in the right direction by legitimizing the idea that it is appropriate for lawyers to use AI. Equally important, it suggests guardrails necessary for the safe use of artificial intelligence.

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Cai Felip about Blockchain: “Implementing blockchain in different sectors is getting easier”

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By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Cai is an Advisor in the technology sector, specifically focused on blockchain. This technology is closely related to one of his biggest obsessions: digital identities. In 2019, he began developing the concept for a company that could create 3D avatars from 2D photos using 3D reconstruction techniques and machine learning, an idea that combines both blockchain and digital identities.

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Should Lawyers Consider a Side Hustle?

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Pursuing personal projects or part-time work is not new for lawyers, but the great reassessment has amplified the discussion. The post Should Lawyers Consider a Side Hustle? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 28, 2024

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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Finding the True Purpose of Your Law Firm Website

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

In today’s digital age, a website is no longer a luxury; it’s an essential tool for law firms. It serves as a 24/7 virtual front door, a digital brochure, and a virtual salesperson. However, amidst constant design trends and technological advancements, it’s easy to get distracted by the latest trends and shiny features that may distract us from its main purpose.

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Alejandro Esteve about CLM: It helps lawyers to have a good balance between work and life

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By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Alejandro is someone very special at the GLTH. He was a co-founder in 2018, he is an Advisor within the Technology area, and he also belongs to the proud fathers area of the Association since he had a child 3 years ago. And now he is waiting for another one! A lawyer with 15 years of experience in Corporate and M&A, nowadays he is CEO and co-founder of Bigle , a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software.

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New Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel Show — Unlocking the Power of State Court Trial Data with AI

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Listen In Here The post New Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel Show Unlocking the Power of State Court Trial Data with AI first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Consider The Turkey: philosopher’s new book might put you off your festive bird – and that’s exactly what he would want

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This article by Benjamin Curtis is an overview of Australian philosopher Peter Singer who has been a champion of animal rights for more than 50 years. His basic philosophical position has remained the same: the suffering of animals is just as important as the suffering of human beings. Pain is pain, whether it is in animals or humans. So, just as we think it is wrong to cause unnecessary pain and suffering in humans, it is wrong to cause the same in animals.

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Mastering the Balance: When Perfectionism and Procrastination Work Together

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Gray Robinson | When pushed too hard by perfectionism, your brain can get stuck reacting to problems, not solving them. The post Mastering the Balance: When Perfectionism and Procrastination Work Together appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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Supreme Court Won’t Help Big Telecom Kill NY Law Requiring Affordable Broadband For Poor People

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From the you-broke-it,-you-buy-it dept The post Supreme Court Wont Help Big Telecom Kill NY Law Requiring Affordable Broadband For Poor People appeared first on Above the Law.

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UK Government publishes consultation on Copyright and AI

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The UK government has published its latest consultation on AI and copyright.

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Screens Publishes Redlining GenAI Accuracy

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As the movement to bring more transparency and understanding to legal genAI accuracy grows, US-based Screens has published another in-depth performance study, this time on.

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When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: Perfectionism in the Legal Profession | Justia CLE & Webinars

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In the high-stakes world of law, perfectionism often feels like a necessary trait. However, when the drive for perfection spirals into self-doubt and mental health struggles, it can become a harmful burden. Our upcoming webinar will examine the realities of perfectionism in the legal profession, its impact on your well-being, and how you can manage these pressures.

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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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Healthcare Providers Lose Nearly $2M Per Day Due to Cyberattack-Induced Downtime

Above the Law - Technology

U.S. healthcare organizations lose $1.9 million on average during each day of downtime following a ransomware attack, according to new research from Comparitech. Rebecca Moody, Comparitechs head of data research, predicted that the rate of ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector will accelerate even more in 2025. The post Healthcare Providers Lose Nearly $2M Per Day Due to Cyberattack-Induced Downtime appeared first on MedCity News.

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Measure Legal Department KPIs with These 4 Hacks

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Key performance indicators (KPIs) reveal how well a department meets your companys goals. While reporting on KPIs has not always been standard practice in the legal profession, expectations have changed. Now, legal departments need to be closely aligned with the company vision, budget, and priorities. Unfortunately, many legal operations teams tackle this new challenge without access to the type of data-generating software that would make KPI reporting automated and easy.

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Business Development Starters for Law Firm Associates

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Sally Schmidt | Six associate business development activities to help young lawyers get a running start building their law practices. The post Business Development Starters for Law Firm Associates appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

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A first-of-its-kind study highlights the stark gender disparity in AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images and puts into focus the evolving risks for women in politics and public life. By Barbara Rodriguez and Jasmine Mithan.

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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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Google’s December 2024 Core Update Is Now Rolling Out

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google is wrapping up a year marked by significant algorithm updates, including the March , August , and November 2024 Core Updates. Now, the December 2024 Core Update is rolling out, capping off a year of continuous search improvements. Google announced the update on X, sharing a link to a November 2023 blog post titled A Q&A on Google Search updates , which offers insights into the companys approach and frequency of algorithm updates.

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Quantum Computing Is Coming And Lawyers Aren’t Ready

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2025 is almost here and it's time to get serious about quantum computing. The post Quantum Computing Is Coming And Lawyers Aren’t Ready appeared first on Above the Law.

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Learn How to Recognize & Prevent Double Billing

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Picture this: An attorney spends five hours on a flight to take an out-of-town deposition for Client A. During that time, the attorney works on IP management research to use for projects for both Client B and Client C. How many billable hours can the attorney invoice for, and which client(s) should receive the bill? This may sound like one of those word problems from your high school math class, but its actually a great example of how double billing happens all the time.

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How to Write a Case Brief: The Ultimate Cheatsheet

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Case briefing has a long history in legal studies as a tried-and-true method for reviewing and analyzing judicial opinions. Whether youre a law student attempting to master case briefing, or a lawyer seeking to re-learn this skill to advocate more effectively, this blog post provides a useful cheat sheet to make tackling case briefs more efficient. As for the legal briefing on your own cases, book a demo with Clio to see how our practice management solution can help you keep case information and

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Yes, I am a human’: bot detection is no longer working – and just wait until AI agents come along

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Welcome to the strange battle between bot detection and AI, which is set to get even more complicated in the coming years as technology continues to improve. Professors Irfan Mehmood and Kamran Mahroof describe what the future after Captcha may look like.

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Justia Legal Resources: Truck Accidents Legal Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

When a truck strikes a passenger car, even greater harm may result than when two cars collide. Victims of truck accidents have a right to pursue compensation from anyone at fault. However, trucking companies and insurers often fight these cases fiercely. Before going deep into the process of filing a claim or lawsuit, an accident victim or their family may want to learn about some of the key laws and regulations in this area.

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AI, Ethics, Essays and Scandals Ranked Among LawSites’ 40 Most Popular Legal Tech Stories of 2024

Above the Law - Technology

It says something about our collective attitude towards generative AI in legal that this blog’s most-read story of the year was about lawyers getting sanctioned for hallucinated case citations. In fact, it will probably not surprise you to learn that, of my 40 most-read stories of the year, 24 involved generative AI in some way.

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Lander & Rogers’ LawTech Hub Calls For Applications

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Australias Lander & Rogers is inviting legal tech startups and scale-ups with a focus on AI to apply for its incubator program, commencing in May.

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Hebbia AI for Lawyers: What You Need to Know About the Latest Legal AI Tool

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Theres no way around it: artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived, and its potential for the legal profession (where 79% of legal professionals now use AI in some capacity in their practice, according to the latest Legal Trends Report ) is rapidly expanding. Case in point? The emergence of collaborative AI tools like Hebbia the advanced AI tool for legal professionals recently recognized as LegalTech GenAI Solution of the Year at the 2024 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards.

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What Was the Legal Tech Word of the Year? Hear About that and Other Stories Today on Legaltech Week Live

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Join us live today at 3 p.m. ET for Legaltech Week, where today’s agenda includes the big reveal of the legal tech word of the year, a look back at some of the year’s top trends, and our panelists’ picks of the top stories of the week in legal tech and legal innovation.

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Future-Ready Leadership: How You Can Learn To Be Agile in the Legal Profession | Justia Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

As a lawyer, youre trained to avoid risk at all costs. But in todays fast-paced legal landscape, rigidity can be a liability. Our upcoming Justia Webinar with speaker Scott Mason will show you how to embrace adaptability without sacrificing your core strengths. Register now to gain actionable insights into developing a more agile mindset, enhancing your leadership capabilities, and staying ahead in a profession that demands flexibility and foresight.

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Challenges And Priorities For Chief Legal Officers And Legal Operations [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Delve into the key challenges and priorities these decisionmakers face and how targeted technology solutions can support their goals in an increasingly complex legal landscape. The post Challenges And Priorities For Chief Legal Officers And Legal Operations appeared first on Above the Law.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 14, 2024

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners–npr.org

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Deepa Shivaram President Biden used his clemency authority Monday to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row to life without parole, in one of the most significant moves taken against capital punishment in recent presidential history. Biden did not commute the sentences of three men who were involved in cases of terrorism or hate-fueled mass murder, including Robert Bowers , convicted for the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue; Dylann Roof , convicted for the 201

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New Strategies for Improving Search Rankings and Visibility

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You need to stay current with search engine optimization (SEO) to attract Google traffic. An analysis of search results showed that nearly all searchers 99.37% clicked on results from page one. The number-one spot received 27.6% of clicks, and moving up one spot increased a site’s chances of a click by 2.8%. Ranking higher means someone who needs a lawyer is more likely to check out your site.