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Why ‘Humanizing’ Technology Will Empower Legal Teams

Above the Law - Technology

Empathy, communication, and continuous improvement are keys to successful technology use. The post Why ‘Humanizing’ Technology Will Empower Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal and LexBlog Launch The American Legal Blogger : Brings Together, Blogs, Podcasts and Other Insight From Lawyers Worldwide.

Kevin O'Keefe

Good morning from the ABA Techshow in Chicago. I have some exciting news for you. The ABA Journal and LexBlog, Inc. have come together to launch The American Legal Blogger , a brand-new publication aimed at spotlighting your legal insightful blogs, the dedication of lawyer authors, and the distinction of the firms publishing the blogs. As we celebrate twenty years of legal blogging, The American Legal Blogger stands as a tribute to the essential role of legal bloggers—our industry’s citizen jour

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Beyond Basics: Navigating Unauthorized Practice Of Law Risks In Legal Tech Innovations

Above the Law - Technology

Educating users about the limitations of legal tech software and monitoring user feedback and interactions are crucial. The post Beyond Basics: Navigating Unauthorized Practice Of Law Risks In Legal Tech Innovations appeared first on Above the Law.

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SXSW for Lawyers: What to look forward to at SXSW 2024

Martindale-Avvo

South by Southwest (SXSW) is an organization that explores all things music, technology, film, education, and culture. Its annual conference in Austin, Texas, features a healthy list of panel sessions for creatives and those who work with them. It’s a place for the convergence of ideas, from some of the top names in industry and many up-and-comers in cultural spaces.

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Startup Alley Competition Proves It Continues To Be All About AI

Above the Law - Technology

ABA TECHSHOW is off to a rousing start. The post Startup Alley Competition Proves It Continues To Be All About AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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AI in Banking and Finance, February 15, 2024

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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The European Union’s Digital Services Act: In Force from This Saturday, February 17, 2024, Including for U.S. Intermediaries (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

by guest blogger Prof. Marketa Trimble [Eric’s introductory note: I briefly addressed the DSA in this blog post , along with the attached meme. Otherwise, I generally try to avoid the DSA because it is so long, complicated, and mind-bending. To move us a little closer to understanding the DSA, Prof. Trimble provides this guest post.] * * * The European Union’s Digital Services Act (“DSA”), a significant legislative act of 93 articles and 156 recitals, will become fully effective from this

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How a Start-Up’s Legal Bills Led to Spellbook, an AI Co-Pilot for Transactional Lawyers (Scott Stevenson – Co-Founder)

Technically Legal

This episode is a conversation with Spellbook co-founder Scott Stevenson about intersection of technology and creativity. Spellbook is a AI contract co-pilot for transactional lawyers that plugs into Microsoft Word. Despite founding a legal technology company, Scott is not a lawyer but is computer engineer by training. As a kid Scott was into video games and in fourth grade he talked his parents into getting him a computer because he wanted to figure out how to create them.

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Clio rebrands Lawyaw to Clio Draft

Legal IT Professionals

Clio , the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, today announced that Lawyaw, a legaltech company acquired by Clio in 2021, will now operate under the Clio brand as Clio Draft. With deepened integration of products and services since the acquisition, Clio is taking a further step towards its vision to revolutionize legal document workflows centrally, on its best-in-class platform.

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Navigating the New Normal in Data Preservation and Disposition Strategies

Relativity

The FTC and DOJ recently announced updates to their standard preservation letters and specifications. What does this mean for your data preservation policies around chat and ephemeral platforms?

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Wiersholm Partners with Nexl to Enhance Client Experience and Strengthen Relationships

Legal IT Professionals

Wiersholm, one of Norway's leading and largest law firms, has been at the forefront of legal excellence since its establishment in 1875. As a top-ranked law firm, Wiersholm continues to set the standard for excellence. With its unwavering commitment to client satisfaction, the firm has earned a Tier 1 ranking in international rankings such as Chambers, IFLR and Legal500.

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Celebrating DennisKennedy.Blog’s 21st Birthday

Dennis Kennedy

And this blog reaches age 21. I’m planning a light celebration with cake, but the blog is lobbying hard for drinks and a night out. That’s been an ongoing source of tension. I was asked in maybe 2006 how long I expected to keep writing this blog. My answer was that I couldn’t really see a time that I would stop, although I expected that what and how I wrote would evolve over time.

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Shopping for Assisted Living is an Opaque Experience–The Center for Retirement Research 

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Kim Blanton — @SquaredAwayBC on X, An advocate for improving care and federal oversight in assisted living facilities succinctly described the experience of searching for a safe place for a loved one. “The assisted living sector operates under a caveat emptor – let the buyer beware – principle,” Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition, told the Senate Committee on Aging in January.

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Longtime Dell Attorney Joins UnitedLex as First GC

Legal Tech Monitor

CEO James Schellhase praised Renee Meisel, saying she “has built a career simplifying complicated legal issues into business-enabling operational solutions in both startups and global Fortune 500 companies.

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PPC for Law Firms: A Complete Guide to Paid Search for Lawyers

MatterSuite

Amidst the myriad of marketing tactics, PPC emerges as a powerful avenue for law firms to not only elevate their online presence but also attract and convert potential clients actively seeking legal assistance. Throughout this guide, we aim to demystify the complexities of PPC advertising, offering insights into its tailored application within the legal sphere.

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FTC Seeks to Expand Impersonation Rule to Ban AI Impersonation of Individuals

Legal Tech Monitor

“Our proposed expansions to the final impersonation rule would [be] strengthening the FTC’s toolkit to address AI-enabled scams impersonating individuals,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said.

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How Much Does it Cost to Buy Billing Software?

Lawmatics

Legal billing software for small firms is now widely available for varying prices, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools exist to create legal documents. However, these tools must be used correctly. This blog post will explore the costs of these tools, as well as how to properly leverage legal software and AI to streamline legal billing. How do I set up a billing system for my law firm?

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Why ‘Humanizing’ Technology Will Empower Legal Teams

Legal Tech Monitor

Empathy, communication, and continuous improvement are keys to successful technology use. The post Why ‘Humanizing’ Technology Will Empower Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.

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Mattern Announces 2024 Information Governance Survey Results

Legal IT Professionals

Leading law firm operations consultancy, Mattern, announces the release of their 2024 Information Governance Survey (“IG Survey”) results. The IG Survey provides law firms with first-in-kind data surrounding industry-wide practices on data retention as well as insights regarding common roadblocks to the development and implementation of information governance (IG) policies.

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E-Discovery Technology, Provider: Relativity

Legal Tech Monitor

“First and foremost, encouraging innovation in the legal industry begins with understanding where challenges start to emerge,” said Taylor Park, Content Marketing Manager at Relativity.

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LegalTech Insights: Clio’s CEO Jack Newton talks gen AI differentiators, cloud parallels, and regulatory guidance

Legal IT Insiders

Caroline Hill sat down with Jack Newton, founder and CEO of SaaS legal practice management vendor Clio, to chat through his vision of how generative AI will be a differentiator; […] The post LegalTech Insights: Clio’s CEO Jack Newton talks gen AI differentiators, cloud parallels, and regulatory guidance appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Celebrating DennisKennedy.Blog’s 21st Birthday

Legal Tech Monitor

And this blog reaches age 21. I’m planning a light celebration with cake, but the blog is lobbying hard for drinks and a night out. That’s been an ongoing source of tension. I was asked in maybe 2006 how long I expected to keep writing this blog. My answer was that I couldn’t really see a time that I would stop, although I expected that what and how I wrote would evolve over time.

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Actionstep Publishes 2024 Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report

ABA TECHSHOW

Actionstep recently published its 2nd annual 2024 Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report (“Report”), a survey and analysis of the business priorities, resource challenges, stress factors, and technology realities and trends of US midsize law firms. Actionstep partnered with Dimensional Research , which provides practical market research for technology companies, to conduct an online survey of more than 390 legal professionals who work at midsize law firms, including legal staff (46%) — lawy

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Beyond Basics: Navigating Unauthorized Practice Of Law Risks In Legal Tech Innovations

Legal Tech Monitor

Educating users about the limitations of legal tech software and monitoring user feedback and interactions are crucial. The post Beyond Basics: Navigating Unauthorized Practice Of Law Risks In Legal Tech Innovations appeared first on Above the Law.

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24 Voices for 2024: Report on Legal Tech Trends in AI & Automation

ABA TECHSHOW

As technology continues to rapidly advance, legal teams find themselves in a perpetual race to adapt, innovate, and harness the power of emerging tools such as AI and intelligent automation. It’s a strategic imperative to compete in the fast lane and deliver better value to their clients and constituents. NetDocuments’ latest report, 24 Voices for 2024:Trends in AI & Automation , brings together insightful perspectives from 24 global thought leaders, supporting three areas of discuss

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LegalTech Insights: Clio’s CEO Jack Newton talks gen AI differentiators, cloud parallels, and regulatory guidance

Legal Tech Monitor

Caroline Hill sat down with Jack Newton, founder and CEO of SaaS legal practice management vendor Clio, to chat through his vision of how generative AI will be a differentiator; [.] The post LegalTech Insights: Clio’s CEO Jack Newton talks gen AI differentiators, cloud parallels, and regulatory guidance appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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DOJ Announces Initiative to Combat AI-Assisted Crime

Debevoise Data Blog

On February 14, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced an initiative within the U.S. Department of Justice to ramp up the detection and prosecution of crimes perpetrated through artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including seeking harsher sentences for certain AI-assisted crimes. Monaco also announced a new effort to evaluate how the Department can best use AI internally to advance its mission while guarding against AI risks.

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Small Law Firms Must Take Action and Address Cybersecurity and Privacy Regulations

Legal Tech Monitor

Small law firms must prioritize cybersecurity and privacy regulations to protect their clients’ sensitive information and maintain their professional reputations.

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Startup Alley Competition Proves It Continues To Be All About AI

Legal Tech Monitor

ABA TECHSHOW is off to a rousing start. The post Startup Alley Competition Proves It Continues To Be All About AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Tech Rundown: New UnitedLex and Casepoint Hires, Legal AI Assistants, and More

Legal Tech Monitor

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