Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

AltFee Elevator Pitch: AltFee revolutionizes law firm pricing by offering a foundation for alternative fee structures. At the heart of AltFee lies a relentless pursuit of innovation – our platform is built to empower law firms to achieve unprecedented success through non-hourly pricing. What makes you unique or innovative?

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Martindale-Avvo

JULY 22, 2024

Going to court is one option, but alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is promoted as a cheaper and less stressful alternative. Your clients might have heard of mediation but don’t know whether it’s appropriate in their case, or even how to get started. It’s good for attorneys to recognize when mediation might be the path forward.

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Clio

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Treating people fairly and equitably when resolving conflict or disputes may seem like common sense, but it doesnt always happen in practiceparticularly in the justice system In this post, well explore procedural justice and why its important in the practice of law and the courtroom.

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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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Martindale-Avvo

JUNE 26, 2024

Some of the most personal disputes you might encounter, like divorce or separation, can be stressful when they go through the court system. Many people find working with a mediator can make the process easier and more amenable to everyone involved. So, how do consumers go about finding a mediator? What’s a mediator?

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 15, 2025

Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, regarding a Texas law that requires adult-oriented websites to age-authenticate all users–minors and adults alike–before they can enter their “virtual” premises. Texas’ legislative approach wasn’t clever or subtle.

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LawSites

AUGUST 5, 2021

Lightning Law Technologies , a Seattle startup developing software for remote testimony and legal proceedings, has raised a $1 million seed, which the company will use to accelerate development of its platform. The company describes its mission as “to facilitate online justice.”. CEO Alisa Brodkowitz.

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Legal Talk Network

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Dispute resolution techniques cover a spectrum of processes, including fact-finding, early neutral evaluation, negotiation, mediation, settlement conferences, arbitration, and adjudication. The mediator works to help the parties reach a voluntary and mutually acceptable resolution.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This blog explores different alternative dispute resolution processes and methods, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation. ADR procedures help both the parties involved to come to a common ground without going to court. Mediation proceedings are not very formal.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This blog explores different alternative dispute resolution processes and methods, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation. ADR procedures help both the parties involved to come to a common ground without going to court. It is more expensive than the process of mediation, but still cheaper than the process of litigation.

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LawSites

MAY 25, 2021

May it please the court,” I begin. I again hear the judge asking me to begin, and this time I hear my tentative voice, “May it please the court …” I realize I must do better next time, must keep my face focused on the judge and jury, must move my hands more smoothly, must stand more confidently. Honorable members of the jury.

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The Barrister

MARCH 11, 2025

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. However, only 51% were working in law firms. 2 The ABA reported 7.6%

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 12, 2023

The BBB entities successfully invoked NY’s anti-SLAPP law. The court’s 230 analysis is a little garbled, but 230 applies to third-party reviews. The court’s 230 analysis is a little garbled, but 230 applies to third-party reviews. BBB Is a Website “Published” for Copyright Law Purposes?–Rogers

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 2, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court has adopted a new rule that establishes guidelines for the state’s courts to use “parenting coordinators” to resolve minor issues that are causing conflict in family law cases. How do they interact with the court? Parenting coordinators are appointed by the court and do not replace judges.

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Legal Tech Monitor

APRIL 5, 2023

In March, the Colorado Supreme Court approved a program to license a new tier of legal service providers. This gap is especially felt in family law, which has one of the highest rates of self-representation.

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 28, 2024

During the initial stages of the pandemic, many court systems shut down causing delays for those in the midst of divorce. Some courts adapted quicker than others which created a backlog in the system. When we think of ADR in the context of divorce, we most often are talking about mediation, which is not binding.

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LawSites

APRIL 29, 2021

It says its arbitration platform is suitable for civil and commercial claims worldwide and is compliant with requirements of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. Courts in many countries were closed, and alternative solutions such as ADRs and arbitral institutions were caught unprepared for remote operation.”

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 28, 2024

During the initial stages of the pandemic, many court systems shut down causing delays for those in the midst of divorce. Some courts adapted quicker than others which created a backlog in the system. When we think of ADR in the context of divorce, we most often are talking about mediation, which is not binding.

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Ron Friedmann

JUNE 24, 2020

a live blog post of a College of Law Practice Management virtual event. ODR = online dispute resolution) The session description is below; the panelists are: Jordan Furlong, moderator—author, speaker, analyst, forecaster at Law 21. Nicole Nehama Auerbach—litigator, co-founder of pioneering law firms Valorem Law and ElevateNext.

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Technically Legal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Or should courts apply the strict liability used for product defects? Should it be held to the same standard as a human under criminal law? In the book, Abbott argues that laws should be AI neutral and that the acts of artificial intelligence should not be judged differently than humans’. He has dual degrees in medicine and law.

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LawSites

JANUARY 31, 2022

Since 2017, Immediation has been pioneering improved access to justice via highly secure digital legal environments for dispute resolution, hearings, arbitrations and mediation – saving time and money and leading to greater sustainability. The first and most awarded ODR platform – used by courts, corporations, law firms and more.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 26, 2024

A recent survey of the public by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) “provides some cautious optimism” about improving public confidence in state courts across the U.S. At 61% confidence, state courts also ranked above the U.S. federal court system (57%), U.S. Supreme Court. This number was 60% in 2021.

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LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2022

Our system inherently understands legal relationships and keeps up with changes in the law. Target customer: In-house legal departments and law firm attorneys who serve as outside general counsel. Target customer: Law departments in 2022 and expanding into law firms in 2023. Demo video: Video on page: [link].

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 7, 2023

* Federal judge wants the dysfunctional Federal Circuit to go to couples therapy — or mediation as he called it. Bloomberg Law News ] * California decides it’s far too difficult to hold employers liable for exposing employees to COVID so it just… won’t. Maybe they’ll bother to read the cases they cite… unlike the circuit court.

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Vogel IT Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

” The ruling also dismissed a Google request to exclude evidence related to other litigations and regulations “not at issue in this litigation.” ” Since +95% of all lawsuit settle without trial this is no surprise!

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Clio

AUGUST 28, 2024

Thanks to the increasing demand for legal services over the past couple of years, many areas of law are experiencing shifts in their growth trajectories. We know that the pandemic helped contribute to these emerging areas of law. What areas of law are growing? At the same time, the practice of law is changing rapidly.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Courtroom5 , a platform that helps self-represented litigants navigate complex civil litigation matters, licensed their tech to NCCU Law for classroom use and is in development on a new platform slated for release in spring 2024. Clearbox builds solutions to simplify the US immigration process for DIY applicants.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 18, 2024

By encouraging parents to prioritize effective communication, collaboration, and cooperation, courts can do their best to ensure that the needs and feelings of their children are addressed throughout the process. Various ADR resources are available to courts seeking to make divorce as uncontentious as possible.

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LawSites

JANUARY 31, 2022

Since 2017, Immediation has been pioneering improved access to justice via highly secure digital legal environments for dispute resolution, hearings, arbitrations and mediation – saving time and money and leading to greater sustainability. The first and most awarded ODR platform – used by courts, corporations, law firms and more.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 23, 2024

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy The intersection of the Federal Arbitration Act and the law of online contracts has become utterly corrosive to our legal system. If sophisticated parties want to settle their disputes through arbitration, mediation, or a OUIJA board, nobody’s going to lose much sleep over their decision to do so.

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MatterSuite

AUGUST 26, 2023

The distinction between procedural and substantive law forms the bedrock of a just and equitable legal system. Procedural Law: Guiding the Legal Odyssey Often likened to the legal system’s “roadmap,” procedural law delineates the exact methods that oversee the course of legal proceedings.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 29, 2023

Koerner Endowed Professor of Law, Tulane University Law School [See part 1 about defendant opt-outs and part 2 about defendant defaults.] Consistent with the CCB’s small claims court ethos, the case involved both a pro se claimant and respondent. The CCB filing cost is about $300 less than federal court.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MAY 4, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that it awarded 2,204 hours of professional responsibility (PR) CLE hours to attorneys who attended its annual Future Is Now: Legal Services conference. This includes 551 CLE hours in diversity and inclusion and 551 CLE hours in mental health and substance abuse.

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Lawyerist

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Speedy, Consistent Entries : Much of the work we do daily follows similar patterns: meetings, court appearances, phone calls, researching, reviewing, and writing. Split Billing : If you have matters with multiple clients, for example a mediation where each party pays half of the invoice, split billing support is essential.

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Brett Trout

MAY 6, 2024

Finally, if the accused seller files a declaratory judgment of noninfringement, Amazon will abide by the court’s ruling. The accused infringer is much more likely to file the lawsuit in their own state or a state with courts more favorable to their position. This was the case in SnapRays, d/b/a SnapPower v.

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2023

McCormack , former chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, who took over in February as the AAA’s president and CEO. In her former role as chief justice, McCormack had been a leading voice on modernizing the court and justice systems to expand access to justice.

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LawSites

AUGUST 22, 2023

McCormack , former chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, who took over in February as the AAA’s president and CEO. In her former role as chief justice, McCormack had been a leading voice on modernizing the court and justice systems to expand access to justice.

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