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Representing the Small Business Client | Justia CLE & Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Navigating the complexities of representing small business clients requires a nuanced understanding of their unique challenges and needs. To equip legal professionals with the necessary tools and insights, Justia is hosting an upcoming webinar titled “Representing the Small Business Client.” This session aims to provide practical guidance on effectively serving small businesses and entrepreneurial startups.

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Why Intellectual Property Law Is Here to Stay (Yes, Even If Elon Musk Disagrees)

Brett Trout

Brett Trout In the world of tech, bold declarations are par for the course. But when Jack Dorsey tweeted delete all IP law and Elon Musk replied, I agree, it wasnt just another hot takeit was a direct challenge to a foundational pillar of innovation and economic growth: intellectual property (IP) law. As tempting as it may be to imagine a free-for-all innovation utopia where every idea is up for grabs, the reality is more groundedand far more complex.

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Wilson Sonsini’s Annie Datesh on Legal AI Transformation

Artificial Lawyer

When will the legal market truly transform due to the impact of generative AI? Have we overcome the challenges of AI accuracy yet? Will we see another Atrium-style launch?

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Legal GRC Defined: The Meaning of Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Practice

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Running a law firm isnt just about legal workits about managing risks and following regulations. Thats why GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is so important. What does GRC mean to law firms? How can they manage risks, follow legal rules, and still stay focused on their clients? Understanding GRC isnt just usefullaw firms need to operate efficiently and avoid legal issues.

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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GDPR Considerations When Developing and Deploying AI Models: The EDPB’s Opinion on Compliance

Debevoise Data Blog

Given that AI models require large swathes of data to operate, the GDPRs expansive definition of personal data means that many applications of AI involve complex data protection issues especially where those datasets are obtained from third-party sources. At the Irish DPCs request, the European Data Protection Board ( EDPB ) has adopted Opinion 28/2024 on data protection considerations when developing and deploying AI models (the Opinion ).

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ikaun Announces General Availability of AI Co-Authoring and Agentic Workers

Legal IT Professionals

ikaun, the legal industrys most advanced platform for experience management, proposal generation, and intelligent AI automation, today announces the general availability of its latest release: AI Co-Authoring and powerful Agentic AI Workers.

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The Three Cs of Teaching Technology to Law Students

LawSites

In law practice today, technology is no longer optional it’s essential. As practicing attorneys increasingly rely on technology tools to serve clients, conduct research, manage documents and streamline workflows, the question is often debated: Are law schools adequately preparing students for this reality? Unfortunately, for the majority of law schools, the answer is no.

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Early Case Assessment 2.0: Smarter, Sharper, and Finally Worth the Hype 

Lineal Services

Early Case Assessment (ECA) has traditionally meant casting a wide net: collecting everything, applying broad keyword filters, and hoping for the best. Often, this approach resulted in overcollection, inflated costs, and a time-consuming review processnot to mention the risk of inadvertently preserving a companys entire inbox. But todays data landscape demands a new approach.

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Attorneys: Compassion Is Your Superpower

Attorney at Work

Gray Robinson | The quality of your life is impacted deeply by the compassion you offer and the way you support and advocate for others. The post Attorneys: Compassion Is Your Superpower appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The Role of Digital Forensics in Internal Investigations 

Lineal Services

How a Forensic-First Strategy Uncovers Critical Evidence, Controls Costs, and Strengthens Results Internal investigations are growing in complexity. Whether triggered by whistleblower claims, regulatory scrutiny, or internal misconduct, todays inquiries require faster action, deeper insight, and more defensible outcomesoften across jurisdictions and data types.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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How many people are using generative AI on a daily basis? A Gemini report

TechnoLlama

I’m currently on sabbatical finishing a couple of papers, and I wanted to find a figure for a footnote. How many daily users are there for generative AI apps? Simple question, but it turns out that it is quite difficult to find out!

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The Next Era of Digital Forensics: Mastering Complexity in Global Investigations 

Lineal Services

Digital Investigations Have EvolvedHas Your Forensic Strategy? Not long ago, digital forensics was a straightforward operation: extracting data from a single device, generating a report, and moving forward. Today, that model is no longer sufficient. Modern forensic investigations are anything but simple. Critical evidence is now distributed across mobile devices, encrypted messaging apps, cloud platforms, and collaboration toolsoften subject to complex, overlapping legal frameworks.

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AI Everywhere: Doug Austin on Legalweek’s Hottest Topics & Blurred Lines in eDiscovery

Nextpoint

At Legalweek 2025, Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today dive into the key moments and trends that shaped this year's conference and what they mean for the future of discovery.

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Precision You Can Trust: Managed Services for APAC Antitrust Investigations

Lineal Services

In the Asia-Pacific legal landscape, antitrust investigations are becoming more complex, more data-intensive, and more urgent. Regulatory scrutiny is accelerating across jurisdictionsfrom the ACCC and CCCS to SAMR and the HKCCwhile data privacy rules tighten, and cross-border enforcement becomes the norm. For law firms operating across APAC, this means one thing: success in antitrust matters demands more than legal expertise.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Legally On the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai – Special Panel Episode – E19

Legally Speaking

In our final episode of Legally on the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai, we talk to previous guests Chrissie Wolfe, Sahar Farooqi and Sarah Murphy. Today, we wrap things up for our exciting miniseries and ask the most important questions about the future of legal tech.

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Make Smarter Decisions: Five Steps to Defensible eDiscovery in APAC 

Lineal Services

Helping Legal Teams Cut Costs, Stay Compliant, and Stay in Control Legal and compliance teams across the Asia Pacific region are facing a familiar challenge: data volumes are growing, regulations are tightening, and expectations around speed and accuracy are rising. At the same time, resources are often flat or shrinkingand investigations are increasingly cross-border in nature.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!–NYSED

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The April 2025 theme for Child Abuse Prevention Month is Powered By Hope, Strengthened by Prevention. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has several initiatives schools leverage to promote child and family well-being. HEARS Family Line (888-554-3277) assists families by providing community resources and referrals to many services including food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care, parenting education, and child care.

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From Documents to Data: How Lineal’s Amplify™ Suite Is Redefining Legal Review 

Lineal Services

For years, legal teams have accepted first-level review as a necessary evilan expensive, time-consuming step that rarely adds real value. More reviewers meant more people clicking through irrelevant junk, not better outcomes. No one ever won a case because they hired extra eyes to scroll faster. At Li n eal , we believe theres a better way. We dont throw people at inefficiencywe replace inefficiency with intelligence.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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Why I Emphatically Oppose Online Age Verification Mandates

Eric Goldman

I’ve posted a new paper, “ The “Segregate-and-Suppress” Approach to Regulating Child Safety Online.” If that phrase sounds familiar, it’s because I’ve been referencing this paper on the blog for months. The paper details my extensive and multi-dimensional criticisms of mandatory online age authentication laws, which I consider one of the greatest threats to a free and functional Internet today.

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As DOGE slashes services, disability advocates fight to maintain government lifelines–salon.com

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Cuts are already making it harder for people with disabilities to live in their communities By ELIZABETH HLAVINKA As the Trump administration continues to make sweeping cuts to federal agencies, people with disabilities are concerned that programs they need to survive will be caught in the crosshairs. Advocates are concerned that terminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives will make disability a word like gender or race that can make grants ineligible for government funding.

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