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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.

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Celebrating 20 Years of my blog, “Real Lawyers Have Blogs:” Some Perspective

Kevin O'Keefe

Twenty years ago, on November 22, 2003, I embarked into the world of blogging. With a simple picture of Perry Mason saying “Hmm… I should have a blog,” “Real Lawyers Have Blogs” was born. The idea was sparked by an article about TypePad, a web based blogging platform, in the business magazine, Business 2.0 (in

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Legal Tech Expert, Veteran Podcaster Dennis Kennedy Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Legal Talk Network

Photograph taken by Gabr iela Cubeiro Legal Talk Network is thrilled to congratulate Dennis Kennedy, a legal tech consultant, director at Michigan State University’s College of Law and co-host of The Kennedy-Mighell Report , on winning the Lifetime Achievement award at the 2024 American Legal Technology Awards in Austin, Texas.

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

Colin S. Levy

Lawyers themselves are now driving demand for AI tools, recognising that the technology is not just an option but a necessity for delivering high-quality legal services in the 21st century. Clio's Vision for AI and Legal Transformation Under Jack’s visionary leadership, Clio is leading this legal tech revolution.

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Blogging Can Transform Your Legal Career: ChatGPT Explains Why

Kevin O'Keefe

Researching the value of legal blogging for some work I am doing, I went to ChatGPT for ideas on the value of legal blogging. Here are some key benefits: Establishing Thought Leadership: Regular blogging in a specific legal area can position a lawyer as a thought leader and expert in that niche.

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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

Above the Law - Technology

While the last few years have brought an abundance of new and innovative legal tech products to market, the fact of the matter is that not every new product will succeed. Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. In 2016, legal tech entrepreneur Derek Bluford was riding high.

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Calling All Legal Tech Startups: Applications Are Open for the ABA TECHSHOW 2024 Startup Alley and Pitch Competition

Above the Law - Technology

Since the very first Startup Alley in 2017, the legal tech pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW. Free 12-month listing on the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center’s Buyer’s Guide. 14-17, 2024. Who Are the Judges?