Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Well, it’s happened again: Generative AI has passed a critical test used to measure candidate’s fitness to be licensed as a lawyer. Back in March, OpenAI’s GPT-4 took the bar exam and passed with flying colors , scoring around the top 10% of test takers. Now, two of the leading large language models (LLMs) have passed a simulation of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), a test required in all but two U.S. jurisdictions to measure prospective lawyers

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Last March, I reported on the imminent launch by Josef of the beta version of Josef Q , its new product that uses advanced AI to transform policies and regulations — such as those pertaining to privacy, data security, HR and procurement — into digital Q&A tools, so that employees or clients can easily get answers to policy and compliance questions.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Don't just react to AI's rise - use Practical Guidance to actively shape your approach. The Generative AI Resource Kit and newest edition of the Practical Guidance Journal provide up-to-date guidance to keep you informed on AI trends and applications. The post Legal AI – Don’t Get Left Behind appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Gray Robinson | Learn how to stop judging everything so you can relax and start enjoying your life. The post As Legal Professionals, How Do We Stop Judging? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Advertiser: Trellis

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Hanzo Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Hanzo wins 'Best Use of AI for eDiscovery' at 2023 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards, for its innovative AI-driven tool, Hanzo Illuminate with Spotlight AI.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Law school typically focuses on the theory of the law, but building a successful legal career generally requires more than legal knowledge. As the legal landscape and profession continue to evolve following the COVID-19 pandemic, law firm associates must also develop habits and skills designed to build a strong reputation and meaningful relationships that lead to individually aligned professional opportunities.

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Lawmatics

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you’re a practicing lawyer, you’re bound to be head-down on substantive law practice. You know – billable hours. It can be hard to carve out time to work on your business, but lagging behind in developing the business of your firm can get in the way of the actual practice of your firm. Business can be something of an experimental process, especially if you’re just winging it.

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Legal IT Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The CRM Survey follow-up Webinar on Signature Scraping took place on 18 October 2023. Over 100 users signed up for the Webinar, which ensures that they got access to the … WEBINAR REPLAY: How Signature Scraping and ERM has Revolutionised CRM in Law Firms Read More » The post WEBINAR REPLAY: How Signature Scraping and ERM has Revolutionised CRM in Law Firms appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Legal IT Professionals

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With the majority of law departments expecting an increase in demand, they are hiring in-house lawyers and investing in technology to automate routine tasks and workflows, according to the 2023 Harbor Law Department Survey. Now in its 20th year, the annual Law Department Survey provides benchmarking data on legal spending, staffing and operations.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

“These moments of technological transition can present significant opportunities, but these AI tools, in particular, also pose a set of risks,” Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.

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Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Clio

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you are an attorney, in most states, there is no escaping it—you will need to deal with CLE requirements. The vast majority of state bars require continuing legal education (CLE) for lawyers, in order to ensure they remain up-to-date on the most current laws and ethics requirements. Since CLE requirements must be met in order to keep your license to practice law, an attorney has no choice but to understand these requirements well.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Last March, I reported on the imminent launch by Josef of the beta version of Josef Q , its new product that uses advanced AI to transform policies and regulations — such as those pertaining to privacy, data security, HR and procurement — into digital Q&A tools, so that employees or clients can easily get answers to policy and compliance questions.

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Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For users of generative AI programs, a growing concern has been with potential liability resulting from infringement claims by copyright owners whose materials were used to train the AI. At its annual DevDay conference in early November, OpenAI became the latest major company to address this by offering to indemnify certain users of its ChatGPT chatbot.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Anthropic’s Claude 2 passed the ethics exam, though researchers from LegalOn Technologies were quick to note that, while the technology has the potential to assist lawyers with ethical decision-making, it should not replace them in that role.

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With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For a full summary of the meeting, see The White House , Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The CRM Survey follow-up Webinar on Signature Scraping took place on 18 October 2023. Over 100 users signed up for the Webinar, which ensures that they got access to the. WEBINAR REPLAY: How Signature Scraping and ERM has Revolutionised CRM in Law Firms Read More » The post WEBINAR REPLAY: How Signature Scraping and ERM has Revolutionised CRM in Law Firms appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Legal IT Professionals

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

BigHand is delighted to have won the Workflow Management Platform of the Year at the 4th annual LegalTech Breakthrough Awards this week. The LegalTech Breakthrough Awards recognizes the top technology companies, solutions and products in the legal technology industry.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Well, it’s happened again: Generative AI has passed a critical test used to measure candidate’s fitness to be licensed as a lawyer. The post Generative AI, Having Already Passed the Bar Exam, Now Passes The Legal Ethics Exam appeared first on Above the Law.

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CaseFox

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Facing the criminal court process can be overwhelming. That is especially the case for those processed through the court system in Toronto, and there are indeed many. According to the survey shared by Numbeo, the crime rate in Toronto, Canada is a whopping 42.7% which is alarming. But you don’t need to panic. Understanding the legal process can be a great tool in navigating the most difficult circumstances.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Don’t just react to AI’s rise – use Practical Guidance to actively shape your approach. The Generative AI Resource Kit and newest edition of the Practical Guidance Journal provide up-to-date guidance to keep you informed on AI trends and applications. The post Legal AI – Don’t Get Left Behind appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Partner tells attorneys on leave that they need to check their email more. This is a poor idea. The post Law Firm Says Family/Medical Leave No Excuse For Not Logging On To Do Some Work Every Day! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are witnessing a renaissance in the legal profession—one characterized by new and renewed questions about how we provide legal services, who can provide them, and how those in our profession are educated and licensed. And this has ushered in a slew of novel programs, pilots, and projects to test our various theories about how we might make our legal ecosystem work better for the people it is intended to serve.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Reading Time: 9 minutes I have been reivisiting how I secure my website. Over the years, I’ve dabbled with geo-blocking but it’s a lost cause. They are easy to bypass. I have done too much research on Russian websites that are geoblocked to know that you can’t keep determined people out. The ActivityPub connectivity I set up has highlighted that joining the Fediverse is to join the wider world.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

"I do think this guidance is needed, and it's needed now," said state bar trustee Hailyn Chen, co-managing partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

BriefCatch CEO Ross Guberman discusses the challenges of training AI on limited data and how he realized that it was time to move on from bootstrapping.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

An update on the legal tech market's past few weeks, from product launches to new partnerships.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

While talking about AI technologies as being part of the same family tree can be helpful to draft regulations, a “monolith” perspective may miss the importance of context, noted Ashley Casovan, new managing director of IAPP’s AI Governance Center.

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