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Avoid A Reactionary, Band-Aid Approach To AI In Law

Above the Law - Technology

Lawyers’ reluctance to embrace AI, coupled with its ever-evolving and unpredictable nature, can leave many vulnerable to a fear-based, reactionary mindset that is untenable in the long term. The post Avoid A Reactionary, Band-Aid Approach To AI In Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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Florida Bar Ethics Opinion OKs Lawyers’ Use Of Generative AI, But With Cautions

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A new ethics opinion from The Florida Bar says that lawyers may ethically use generative AI technologies, provided they are careful to adhere to their ethical obligations. The opinion also urges lawyers to continue to develop competency in the use of new technologies such as AI and the risks and benefits inherent in those technologies. Approved unanimously by The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors Jan. 19, the non-binding Ethics Advisory Opinion 24-1 was originally drafted by the bar’

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AI, MJP, And UPL: Alphabet Soup For Lawyers?

Above the Law - Technology

Block billing used to be the teeth grinder. Now, it's AI. The post AI, MJP, And UPL: Alphabet Soup For Lawyers? appeared first on Above the Law.

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New AI Tool for Patent Lawyers, davinci, Promises Better Patents In Half The Time

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A new intellectual property tool debuting today uses artificial intelligence to draft patents and office action answers in order to deliver — as its website puts it — “better patents in half of the time.” Called davinci , the tool was developed by Kili Technology Inc. , a company founded in 2018 in France that focuses on building high-quality data sets for training AI, and that has built AI products for such customers as SAP, Airbus, and Allen Institute for AI.

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Ontra’s Insight, Powered By GPT-4, Simplifies Fund Management [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Integrating cutting-edge AI technology creates opportunities for private markets professionals to work with more speed and accuracy than ever before. The post Ontra’s Insight, Powered By GPT-4, Simplifies Fund Management appeared first on Above the Law.

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Game On! Bright Data Scores Major Victory in Web-Scraping Dispute with Meta (Guest Blog Post)

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by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Whether it is by accident or because of who he is, Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California has a way of finding himself at the center of the most important cases in the world of web scraping. He presided over the famous hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn case, which up until now was the most important case in the history of US web-scraping litigation.

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Kili Technology Launches davinci Patent AI Copilot

Legal IT Professionals

Today, successful startup Kili Technology Inc. officially launched davinci, a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology tool which drafts patents and office action answers in a fraction of the time that manual methods require.

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Helm360 Welcomes Henry Piatek as Director of Customer Success

Legal IT Professionals

Henry Piatek, who has more than 30 years of experience supporting leading law firms with their implementation of legal technology solutions such as Elite 3E, document management systems, CRM and other enterprise software, has joined legal technology solutions provider Helm360 as Director of Customer Success.

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Keeping the Flame Alive: Managing Burnout in the e-Discovery Industry

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No matter your role, you can probably relate to letting your work-life balance teeter from time to time. It prompts a daunting question: if so many business professionals encounter burnout, what’s the antidote?

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LegalRM team attains global certification for ISO 27001

Legal IT Professionals

LegalRM, the creators of the iCompli information governance platform, proudly announces today its successful achievement of global certification for ISO 27001.

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Kili Technology launches davinci patent AI copilot

Legal IT Insiders

In this quick fire interview in the final countdown to Legalweek New York, Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill spoke with Kili Technology’s founder and CEO François-Xavier (FX) Leduc about […] The post Kili Technology launches davinci patent AI copilot appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Service of Process, E-Filing Tech Provider Proof Technologies Announces $30.4 Million Investment

Legal Tech Monitor

Proof, which offers an app that aims to make service of process and e-filing more efficient, plans to leverage the series B investment for a number of enhancements, including streamlining case initiation.

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Nextpoint and Tom O’Connor Launch New Book “eDiscovery for the Rest of Us” at Legalweek 2024

Nextpoint

Nextpoint and Tom O’Connor publish a new edition of “eDiscovery for the Rest of Us,” a strategic and tactical resource for legal teams navigating the modern ediscovery landscape. The 2024 version features new content, enhanced design, and practical checklists and discussions that address current regulations, rules, and challenges in the ediscovery world.

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Tech Transformation Means 'Different Things to Different People': A Chat With Legalweek Speaker Jeff Ikejiri

Legal Tech Monitor

KPMG’s tax and legal ops principal Jeff Ikejiri believes that alternate legal service providers (ALSPs) will be primed to take on more complex legal work, and more comprehensively help clients grapple with generative AI.

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Deep Dive Recap: How to Eliminate Manual Work with Lawmatics

Lawmatics

In the dynamic landscape of legal practice, where time is a precious resource, the pursuit of efficiency has become paramount. Manual tasks and processes in law firms can be a bottleneck to growth, often leading to delays, errors, and missed opportunities. Enter Lawmatics, a beacon of innovation designed to transform the way legal professionals operate.

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The Collaborative Division of Labor: Humans and AI in Legal Document Drafting

Legal Tech Monitor

Balancing the division of responsibilities between human attorneys and AI in the legal document drafting process is complex. To successfully integrate AI into existing practices, a thorough understanding of AI’s strengths and weaknesses is crucial, guiding the allocation of tasks between AI and human attorneys.

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$1.7 billion AI chips patent lawsuit settled by Google, so we will never know if there was any infringement!

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NOT A SURPRISE SINCE 95% OF ALL LAWSUITS SETTLE that Computerworld.com reported that “While details of the settlement have not been disclosed, Google’s lawyers, reportedly, maintain that the internet giant did not violate Bates or Singular’s patents in any manner.” The January 25, 2024 article entitled “Google settles $1.7 billion lawsuit over AI chips patent” ( [link] ) included these comments about the AI Chip market: The worldwide AI chip market size, according to xResearch, was valued at $14

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New Jersey Data Privacy Law Reinforces Certain Trends, Carves Out New Burdens

Legal Tech Monitor

As the 14th state to enact a data privacy law, New Jersey expands the definition of sensitive personal data to include financial information, potentially setting the stage for more paperwork, and competing regulations.

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ProSearch Advances eDiscovery with Generative AI for Review and Enhancements in Privacy Detection & Management

Legal IT Professionals

ProSearch, a leading provider of comprehensive discovery and compliance solutions to corporate legal departments and law firms, today announced two innovations designed to help organizations tackle high-volume case data and privacy compliance in legal discovery.

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Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS): Legal Tech Investment in the Non-Profit Industry

Legal Tech Monitor

Legal technology investment is beginning to flow in a direction one might not expect: toward not-for-profit organizations (NPOs), including public charities and private foundations.

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Harbor Opens Innovation Lab for Legal Operations

Legal IT Professionals

Harbor, an expert services provider to the legal industry, today announced the formation of Harbor Labs, a new innovation lab focused on advanced technologies and processes for law firms, corporations, and their law departments. The launch of Harbor Labs also marks the integration of KP Labs into Harbor following its acquisition in June of last year.

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New AI Tool for Patent Lawyers, davinci, Promises Better Patents In Half The Time

Legal Tech Monitor

A new intellectual property tool debuting today uses artificial intelligence to draft patents and office action answers in order to deliver — as its website puts it — “better patents in half of the time.” Called davinci , the tool was developed by Kili Technology Inc. , a company founded in 2018 in France that focuses on building high-quality data sets for training AI, and that has built AI products for such customers as SAP, Airbus, and Allen Institute for AI.

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Legal IT Insider becomes the official media partner of Netlaw Media

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Legal IT Insider can reveal today (25 January) that we have become the official media partner of Netlaw Media, which delivers both the British Legal Technology Forum (BLTF) and British […] The post Legal IT Insider becomes the official media partner of Netlaw Media appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Florida Bar Ethics Opinion OKs Lawyers’ Use Of Generative AI, But With Cautions

Legal Tech Monitor

A new ethics opinion from The Florida Bar says that lawyers may ethically use generative AI technologies, provided they are careful to adhere to their ethical obligations. The opinion also urges lawyers to continue to develop competency in the use of new technologies such as AI and the risks and benefits inherent in those technologies. Approved unanimously by The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors Jan. 19, the non-binding Ethics Advisory Opinion 24-1 was originally drafted by the bar’s Committee

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How Technology is Impacting Personal Injury Cases

ABA TECHSHOW

Advances in technology are having a profound impact on personal injury cases. From gathering evidence to providing expert testimony, the use of technology is revolutionizing the way lawyers and medical professionals approach these cases. This development has significant implications for insurance premiums, settlements, and, ultimately, the outcomes of such cases.

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Legal IT Insider becomes the official media partner of Netlaw Media

Legal Tech Monitor

Legal IT Insider can reveal today (25 January) that we have become the official media partner of Netlaw Media, which delivers both the British Legal Technology Forum (BLTF) and British [.] The post Legal IT Insider becomes the official media partner of Netlaw Media appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Q&A with Chris Fortier author of The Lawyer’s Guide to Office Automation: Tools & Strategies to Improve Your Firm and Your Life

ABA TECHSHOW

What is the main message of The Lawyer’s Guide to Office Automation: Tools & Strategies to Improve Your Firm and Your Life Just try automation. Ultimately, you know your practice, your staff, and your clients so your path to automation will look different than what your colleagues have taken. However, we as a profession have been going down this road and in order to survive and serve the communities who need us, we need to incorporate automated solutions into our services.

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Ontra’s Insight, Powered By GPT-4, Simplifies Fund Management [Sponsored]

Legal Tech Monitor

Integrating cutting-edge AI technology creates opportunities for private markets professionals to work with more speed and accuracy than ever before. The post Ontra’s Insight, Powered By GPT-4, Simplifies Fund Management appeared first on Above the Law.

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Ace Your Legal Writing with LegalEase Citations: A Must-Have Tool for Law Students and Legal Professionals

ABA TECHSHOW

Are you a law student or legal professional struggling to format legal citations correctly? Look no further than LegalEase Citations —the easy-to-use citation generator that saves you hours and ensures 100% accurate Bluebook citations. With our intuitive and specialized citation generator forms, you can quickly and easily generate Bluebook citations for all legal writing sources—from court cases to statutes and all other sources.

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Avoid A Reactionary, Band-Aid Approach To AI In Law

Legal Tech Monitor

Lawyers’ reluctance to embrace AI, coupled with its ever-evolving and unpredictable nature, can leave many vulnerable to a fear-based, reactionary mindset that is untenable in the long term. The post Avoid A Reactionary, Band-Aid Approach To AI In Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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23 Legal Tech Insights for 2023 — New Report with Input from Industry Experts

ABA TECHSHOW

If you are in legal tech, change is constant. This means staying on top of emerging trends (yes, even beyond the latest ChatGPT craze) is vital — not because you need to sign up for every new, shiny thing, but because you want to harness the advantages technology creates and prepare your organization for the future. That’s why tech-savvy practitioners will soon be heading to the ABA TECHSHOW ( see everything NetDocuments has planned ).

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Kili Technology launches davinci patent AI copilot

Legal Tech Monitor

In this quick fire interview in the final countdown to Legalweek New York, Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill spoke with Kili Technology’s founder and CEO François-Xavier (FX) Leduc about [.] The post Kili Technology launches davinci patent AI copilot appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Exploring Proper Courtroom Preparedness with Electronic Document Bundling

ABA TECHSHOW

The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of electronic document bundling (e-filing) by the courts with all states now permitting e-filing to some degree, and adjusting their policies to make it even easier to submit documents electronically. As a result, the shared electronic bundle is now an essential component of preparing a case and the hearing itself.

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Providing Exceptional Customer Service

Legal Tech Monitor

Years ago, I put together a presentation called “The Client-Centered Law Practice.” It focused on the irony that while law firms focused on serving clients and appropriately addressing their legal needs, clients sometimes had an impression that differed from that. To those (hopefully few) clients, it seemed that the law firm was busily engaged doing important work for other, very important people, while their matter was not a priority.

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Actionstep | ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit

ABA TECHSHOW

2023 Press Kit | Actionstep Actionstep is a fast-growing, dynamic SaaS (Software as a Service) business with a global customer base, including 22,000+ users globally and 775+ US law firms. Actionstep delivers a comprehensive legal practice management cloud platform to mid-size law firms looking for a flexible all-in-one solution. Combining all the work of law firms in one platform, including Matter Management, CRM, Document Assembly and Management, Time and Billing, Payments, Trust and Office Ac

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Fast-Rising Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Hires Privacy Guru as GC

Legal Tech Monitor

Farrah Zaman’s arrival as legal chief coincides with the closing of a new funding round that values the business at $1.1 billion, up from $100 million last May.

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Bundledocs | ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit

ABA TECHSHOW

2023 Press Kit | Bundledocs Bundledocs provides legal professionals with ‘’cloud-first’’ document binding and PDF editing services. We partner with the industry’s leading technology providers (including Clio, NetDocuments, SharePoint, iManage and others) to deliver a fully integrated PDF service to our global client base. From closing books for commercial transactions, to complex high volume court e-filings, Bundledocs provides an easy-to-use and cost-effective binding and PDF editing service ac