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In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice

Above the Law - Technology

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. “MK has not alleged any lost revenue or added expenditures as a result of DNP’s conduct,” wrote U.S. .

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Thoughts on Promises and Challenges of AI in Legal after Yesterday’s AI Summit at Harvard Law School

Above the Law - Technology

Armed with AI, pro se litigants could overwhelm the courts, so the courts need to be prepared to respond in kind. Generative AI could lower the hurdles and the costs for pro se litigants to bring their grievances to court. Will AI replace jobs now performed by lawyers, paralegals and law librarians?

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Jacqueline Schafer on Writing Briefs at the Speed of AI: How ClearBrief is Transforming Legal Drafting

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

As a former litigator, Schafer experienced firsthand the frustrating scramble to finalize briefs and prepare filings. Younger associates and paralegals tend to be most enthusiastic about the technology while firm leadership lags. Excuse was Sorry, didn’t check it. Then I’m sure the judge is saying sorry, doesn’t cut it.

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2019 NALA Conference & Expo

Legal Talk Network

Paralegals were enthusiastically involved and traveled from all over the country to join in on the educational fun. As for the CIA’s part, they were actively recruiting paralegals from the conference to be in the Office of General Counsel which is responsible for advising the director of the CIA.

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What is a Legal Assistant? How to Become One?

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Legal assistants, also called litigation assistants, mainly perform ancillary work and work at the strategic and administrative levels to support the legal profession. This can include preparing or handling legal papers and even assisting an attorney in court. What is a legal assistant vs. paralegal?

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Launching Today: Clarra, A Cloud Case Management Platform Designed for Docket-Driven Litigation Firms

LawSites

When San Francisco lawyer Todd Schneider’s litigation firm, Schneider Wallace , became frustrated with its options for case management software — finding existing products to be antiquated, inflexible, and better suited to transactional practices — the firm decided to build its own.

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Paralegal Regulation in Ontario, Canada: A Northern Experience

Legal Tech Monitor

Overview of Regulation Since 2007, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has regulated paralegals alongside lawyers. Pursuant to LSO regulation, paralegals can provide specified legal services independent of lawyers.(1) A paralegal diploma is a prerequisite to writing the licensing exam.