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Peoria Police Put Out Recruiting Poster Telling Recruits To Come Play ‘Call Of Duty’ In Real Life

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From the pew pew pew dept. The post Peoria Police Put Out Recruiting Poster Telling Recruits To Come Play ‘Call Of Duty’ In Real Life appeared first on Above the Law.

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Blogging to Success: How Rafal Chmielewski Became the Godfather of the Polish Legal Blogosphere

Kevin O'Keefe

Wow! There’s another “Godfather of the Legal Blogosphere.” Rafał Chmielewski shares in a post on LinkedIn that during an appearance on the Ben Prawniniczenia podcast, Szymon Kwiatkowski called Chmielewski “the godfather of the Polish legal blogosphere.” To which Chmielewski responded, not boasting, but sharing that his blogging did enable him to achieve his dream of going out on his own to start something different.

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California Class Action Alert: First of Its Kind Geolocation Lawsuit by Drivers Against License Plate Data Misuse

Trellis.Law Blog

In 2021, California resident Guillermo Mata sued Digital Recognition Network (“DRN”), a Texas-based, privately owned, automatic license plate recognition and data analytics software provider. The complaint alleges DRN violated California’s Automated License Plate Recognition (“ALPR”) statute. The Statute regulates the… Continue reading → The post California Class Action Alert: First of Its Kind Geolocation Lawsuit by Drivers Against License Plate Data Misuse first appeared on Trellis

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The SAD Scheme as an Institutional Failure

Eric Goldman

[These are my rough-draft talk notes from a recent workshop of trademark law professors.] The SAD Scheme involves a trademark owner suing dozens/hundreds of defendants using a sealed complaint, getting an ex parte TRO, and then having the online marketplaces freeze the defendants’ accounts and money. The TRO acts like a supernotice compared to the traditional takedown notice: it targets sellers, not individual items; and it implicates their cash from all of their sales, not just the allege

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Microsoft Copilot for Lawyers: Is It Worth the Money?

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Danielle DavisRoe | Here's how lawyers can use Microsoft's new AI tool. The post Microsoft Copilot for Lawyers: Is It Worth the Money? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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What Is a Medical Expert Witness?

Clio

Having a medical expert witness can be a crucial asset when legal cases involve complex medical issues. But what exactly is a medical expert witness, and what role do they play in the legal system? A medical expert witness is a highly qualified and experienced professional who provides expert opinions and testimony in legal cases that involve medical matters.

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European Court Clarifies Concept of Personal Data

Inside Privacy

On March 7, 2024, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU”) rendered its judgment in an appeal against a decision of the EU General Court ( C-479/22P ). In the original decision, the General Court decided that the information contained in a press release by OLAF (a European anti-fraud organization) regarding fraud committed by an unnamed scientist was not personal data as the scientist was not identifiable from the press release (for more on the General Court’s decision, see our blog post here ).

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Clifford Chance Expands Use of Generative AI for its Global Workforce

Legal Tech Blog

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced that it is expanding its use of AI technologies with the deployment of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Viva Suite for its employees globally. Clifford Chance is one of the first organisations globally, to deploy both Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Viva Suite at scale across its entire workforce. These solutions use artificial intelligence and natural language processing to enhance productivity and employee experience by automating a variety of daily tasks

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UK ICO Launches a Consultation on “Consent or Pay” Business Models

Inside Privacy

On 6 March 2024, the ICO issued a call for views on so-called “Consent or pay” models, where a user of a service has the option to consent to processing of their data for one or more purposes (typically targeted advertising), or pay a (higher) fee to access the service without their data being processed for those purposes. This is sometimes referred to as “pay or okay”.

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Four Month After Launching, Traact Forms Strategic Partnership with Belgium-Based Klea to Serve Corporate and Law Firm Clients Globally

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Launched just four months ago by engineers who previously worked for Uber, Google and Amazon, Traact , a SaaS platform that integrates a range of corporate functions in an all-in-one platform, today said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Klea , a Belgium-based provider of AI-enabled legal entity management. The partnership will enable the companies to more effectively serve corporate legal departments and law firm clients on a global scale, they say, benefitting clients in North a

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How Tech Is Helping Fuel the Rise of the Mid-Market

Legal Tech Monitor

The fact that the mid-market is increasingly turning heads can be attributed to a wide range of factors. A number of them, though, can be traced back—directly or indirectly—to technology.

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Evaluating Legal Software: The Cost of the Status Quo

Clio

In the world of law, tradition often reigns supreme. For centuries, the legal profession has stuck to time-honored practices and methodologies, relying heavily on established norms. However, as the world evolves at an exceptional pace, sticking to the status quo can slow progress, suppress innovation, and in the long term, cause your firm to leave money on the table.

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California Class Action Alert: First of Its Kind Geolocation Lawsuit by Drivers Against License Plate Data Misuse

Legal Tech Monitor

In 2021, California resident Guillermo Mata sued Digital Recognition Network (“DRN”), a Texas-based, privately owned, automatic license plate recognition and data analytics software provider. The complaint alleges DRN violated California’s Automated License Plate Recognition (“ALPR”) statute. The Statute regulates the. Continue reading → The post California Class Action Alert: First of Its Kind Geolocation Lawsuit by Drivers Against License Plate Data Misuse first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Will the major Generative AI vendors allow an academic investigation of their security?

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Computerworld.com reported that “More than 150 leading artificial intelligence (AI) researchers, ethicists and others have signed an open letter calling on generative AI (genAI) companies to submit to independent evaluations of their systems, the lack of which has led to concerns about basic protections. The letter, drafted by researchers from MIT, Princeton, and Stanford University, called for legal and technical protections for good-faith research on genAI models , which they said is hampering

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Answering 7 Key Questions About Change Healthcare’s Cyberattack

Legal Tech Monitor

The aftermath the cyberattack on Change Healthcare remains messy, with patients across the country still struggling to obtain their prescriptions. The federal government has even stepped in to help address the fallout of the attack, urging payers to quickly alleviate the digital bottlenecks that providers and pharmacies are facing. The post Answering 7 Key Questions About Change Healthcare’s Cyberattack appeared first on Above the Law.

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Why Are we Paying for That?  10 Tips and Techniques for Taming a Library Budget and Optimizing ROI

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Law library budgets can easily grow wild like sprawling and untamed gardens. In the past, law librarians could be managing literally thousands of print titles spread across dozens of locations. The pandemic accelerated the full embrace of digital alternatives to print. Today many law firm libraries have small print collections but a large and complex network of digital licenses.

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Four Month After Launching, Traact Forms Strategic Partnership with Belgium-Based Klea to Serve Corporate and Law Firm Clients Globally

Legal Tech Monitor

Launched just four months ago by engineers who previously worked for Uber, Google and Amazon, Traact , a SaaS platform that integrates a range of corporate functions in an all-in-one platform, today said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Klea , a Belgium-based provider of AI-enabled legal entity management. The partnership will enable the companies to more effectively serve corporate legal departments and law firm clients on a global scale, they say, benefitting clients in North a

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Innovative Computing Systems Receives Prestigious iManage 2023 North America Technical Excellence Award

Legal IT Professionals

Innovative Computing Systems, a leading provider of legal IT services based in Los Angeles, is proud to announce its recent accolade: the iManage 2023 North America Technical Excellence Award. This esteemed recognition underscores Innovative Computing Systems' commitment to delivering unparalleled technical solutions and support within the legal technology sector.

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What is the JD-Next Admissions Test? ABA Votes on How LSAT Alternative Will Be Used in College Admissions

Legal Tech Monitor

An American Bar Association council recently vote d that an alternative law school admissions test called JD-Next will not be granted “test parity” with the LSAT or GRE, citing the need for more data to determine its reliability in predicting success in law school. The vote by the ABA Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (Council) determined that the ABA would not fully recognize JD-Next as an approved law school admissions assessment under ABA Standard 503.

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London Law Firm Forsters Chooses 3E and eBillingHub

Legal IT Professionals

London law firm Forsters has selected the market-leading financial and practice management solution 3E ® from Elite as a foundational technology component of its wider ”true cloud” SaaS strategy. In addition, the firm is poised to adapt its billing processes through the adoption of eBillingHub ® , the world’s leading e-billing solution for law firms.

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What Women Lawyers in Illinois Really Want in a Legal Workplace

Legal Tech Monitor

The number of women lawyers in the legal profession is growing, albeit slowly. Women currently make up 39% of attorneys in the U.S., up just 5% in 10 years, according to the ABA. However, that may be changing. In 2023, for the first time, women associates outnumbered men at U.S. law firms (50.3%). While more women are entering the legal profession, their struggles for equity remain.

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IWD: A recap of our actions (not words) and pledge for the year ahead 

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By Caroline Hill International Women’s Day can be a fairly divisive topic: some people think it’s important to mark the occasion and celebrate the amazing women in our industry and […] The post IWD: A recap of our actions (not words) and pledge for the year ahead appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Why Are we Paying for That?  10 Tips and Techniques for Taming a Library Budget and Optimizing ROI

Legal Tech Monitor

Law library budgets can easily grow wild like sprawling and untamed gardens. In the past, law librarians could be managing literally thousands of print titles spread across dozens of locations. The pandemic accelerated the full embrace of digital alternatives to print. Today many law firm libraries have small print collections but a large and complex network of digital licenses.

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Supreme Court Inadvertently Reveals Confounding Late Change in Trump Ballot Ruling–Slate

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BY MARK JOSEPH STERN The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to keep Donald Trump on Colorado’s ballot was styled as a unanimous one without any dissents. But the metadata tells a different story. On the page, a separate opinion by the liberal justices is styled as a concurrence in the judgment, authored jointly by the trio. In the metadata of the link to the opinion posted by the court, however, this opinion is styled as an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part , authored not by all

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IWD: A recap of our actions (not words) and pledge for the year ahead 

Legal Tech Monitor

By Caroline Hill International Women’s Day can be a fairly divisive topic: some people think it’s important to mark the occasion and celebrate the amazing women in our industry and [.] The post IWD: A recap of our actions (not words) and pledge for the year ahead appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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European Online Notarization Startup Legitify Raises 1.5M in Seed Funding

Legal Tech Monitor

Founded in Stockholm and based in Dublin, Legitify is looking to capitalize on the demand for remote notarization services as more jurisdictions across the EU and U.S. allow for the online, digital process.

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Peoria Police Put Out Recruiting Poster Telling Recruits To Come Play ‘Call Of Duty’ In Real Life

Legal Tech Monitor

From the pew pew pew dept. The post Peoria Police Put Out Recruiting Poster Telling Recruits To Come Play ‘Call Of Duty’ In Real Life appeared first on Above the Law.

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