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The New Mantra For Lawyers: Don’t Rely On AI

Above the Law - Technology

Remember when Dave Bowman couldn't get the HAL-9000 to open the pod bay doors? Yeah. The post The New Mantra For Lawyers: Don’t Rely On AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Bloggers Using AI Distinguish Between Constructed And Created Content

Kevin O'Keefe

Ran across an article by the founder of Social Media World, Michael Steltzer , about content marketing in the age of AI. I liked the the concept of ‘created’ versus ‘constructed’ writing, a distinction traced back to Charles Dickens. The difference offers some insight for legal bloggers on the application of AI in their blogging. ‘Created’ content refers to ideas or expressions born from one’s own passion, experience, personal insight and care.

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MyCase Releases Public API For Easier Integration with Third-Party Software; Adds LawPay Reconciliation

Above the Law - Technology

The law practice management company MyCase this week introduced a public API for easier integration with third-party software, as well as two new payments features that more tightly integrate LawPay within the MyCase platform. By releasing a public API (application programming interface), MyCase is making it easier for customers to integrate the platform with other software applications and share data across different systems. “With access to the API, MyCase customers will be able to conne

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Organization Publishes Massive Database of Maryland Public Records

Internet for Lawyers

Reclaim the Records ( [link] ) has released what it is calling "the Maryland Motherlode" - a "massive trove of data includ[ing] birth, marriage, death, and naturalization records from Maryland.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

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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How Generative AI Can Enhance Legal Research Responsibly [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Legal technologists and industry observers agree that generative AI will significantly enhance legal research capabilities, provided that these breakthrough tools are developed and used responsibly. Why is legal research a primary use case for generative AI? The post How Generative AI Can Enhance Legal Research Responsibly appeared first on Above the Law.

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Small Law Firms Made Progress this Year On Their Biggest Challenge, Thomson Reuters Survey Finds

LawSites

Seven times since 2016, Thomson Reuters has conducted a survey on the state of small law firms in the U.S., and every time, it found that small firms had made virtually no progress on one of their greatest challenges, which is that they spend too much time on administrative tasks to the exclusion of practicing law. As Thomson Reuters itself says, “Previous editions have frequently been a case of ‘the more things change, the more things stay the same.'” But this year, in the jus

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Book Review – The Legal Tech Ecosytem

LLRX

Colin Levy’s extensive experience makes him well qualified to write about lawyer use of technology, and Jerry Lawson assessment is his new book provides a clear-eyed view of how lawyers are using technology today and how they should use it tomorrow.

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Explore the Crossroads of Legal and Business Ethics in the AI Era

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Business and legal ethics don’t always work well together. As AI becomes increasingly ubiquitous, lawyers and business professionals face new ethical challenges each day, and the ethical balancing act for those in these fields is becoming trickier. Navigating these technological changes and ethical concerns has become increasingly complex for lawyers.

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AI in Banking and Finance, November 30, 2023

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, 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. Each entry includes the publication name, date published, article title and abstract.

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The Winning Formula for Making $1 Million As a Law Firm Owner

Attorney at Work

Sasha Berson | Optimize your marketing and intake efficiency and your business will multiply. The post The Winning Formula for Making $1 Million As a Law Firm Owner appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

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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Docket Alarm Founder Michael Sander Leaves After vLex Acquisition; Former Gavelytics Exec Joins to Lead Product Line

LawSites

Michael Sander , the founder of Docket Alarm , a product that mines federal and state court dockets to provide litigation alerts and case analytics, has left the company, seven months after its acquisition by legal research company vLex in April. Docket Alarm was part of legal research company Fastcase , which had acquired it in January 2018, and it was included in the April merger of Fastcase and vLex.

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512(f) Doesn’t Restrict Competitive Gaming of Search Results–Source Capital v. Barrett Financial

Eric Goldman

This case involves two “hard money lending” competitors, Source Capital and Barrett. Allegedly on behalf of Barrett, an SEO vendor sent DMCA takedown notices to Google, alleging that Source Capital had copied some of Barrett’s copyrighted material. Source Capital alleges that no copyright violation took place at all. Instead, Source Capital alleges the DMCA takedown notices were “knowingly false” and designed to kick Source Capital out of the Google search results during the hi

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US forensic accounting software provider Valid8 Financial raises $8.5m Series A

Legal IT Insiders

Colorado-headquartered forensic accounting software provider Valid8 Financial today (30 November) announced that it has raised $8.5m Series A funding. Valid8 provides accounting and law firms with evidence for a wide … US forensic accounting software provider Valid8 Financial raises $8.5m Series A Read More » The post US forensic accounting software provider Valid8 Financial raises $8.5m Series A appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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November 2023 Feature Release

Lawmatics

To close out this season of gratitude, our latest feature release from Lawmatics will provide even more reasons to give thanks. A brand new email quick reply option, updates to Advanced Conditional Logic, and new ways to eliminate duplicates – read on to learn all about our most recent features. Reply to client emails without disrupting workflow We live to make your day-to-day tasks easier.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

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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IBB Law selects Intapp Documents for matter-centric document management

Legal IT Professionals

Intapp, a leading provider of cloud software for the global professional and financial services industry, today announced that IBB Law LLP has selected Intapp Documents to transform Microsoft SharePoint into a purpose-built document management system.

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2023: A Legal AI Odyssey

Legal Tech Monitor

On the first anniversary of the public release of ChatGPT, we take a look back on a year of innovation and retrace the path generative AI blazed through the legal industry in 2023.

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Use of § 112(a) rejections on antibody patents

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

Use of § 112(a) rejections on antibody patents By Katy Pearson A patent property right gives the patentee the “right to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale, and importing the invention into the country [for a statutory period of time].” [1] The quid pro quo for a private right to exclusion is that the patentee provides “a clear and enabling disclosure” of the invention to the public “for the benefit of society.” [2] An essential part of a patentee’s disclosure is the sp

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Docket Alarm Founder Michael Sander Leaves After vLex Acquisition; Former Gavelytics Exec Joins to Lead Product Line

Legal Tech Monitor

Michael Sander , the founder of Docket Alarm , a product that mines federal and state court dockets to provide litigation alerts and case analytics, has left the company, seven months after its acquisition by legal research company vLex in April. Docket Alarm was part of legal research company Fastcase , which had acquired it in January 2018, and it was included in the April merger of Fastcase and vLex.

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Meet Relativity and Cellebrite's Mobile Advisory Board

Relativity

Relativity’s product teams gathers panels of users to help us build the best possible solutions to real-world challenges. This is important for all new products, but it’s especially timely for today's mobile forensics tools.

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MyCase Releases Public API For Easier Integration with Third-Party Software; Adds LawPay Reconciliation

Legal Tech Monitor

The law practice management company MyCase this week introduced a public API for easier integration with third-party software, as well as two new payments features that more tightly integrate LawPay within the MyCase platform. By releasing a public API (application programming interface), MyCase is making it easier for customers to integrate the platform with other software applications and share data across different systems.

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Resources for Minors Receiving Working Papers–NYSED

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With the holiday shopping season underway, young people may be at higher risk of Child Labor Law violations including unlawful working conditions, long hours, and hazardous tasks. To raise awareness of the rights of minors in the workforce, all districts, schools, and BOCES that issue working papers are strongly encouraged to distribute two new documents with each Employment Certificate or Permit they issue.

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How Generative AI Can Enhance Legal Research Responsibly [Sponsored]

Legal Tech Monitor

Legal technologists and industry observers agree that generative AI will significantly enhance legal research capabilities, provided that these breakthrough tools are developed and used responsibly. Why is legal research a primary use case for generative AI? The post How Generative AI Can Enhance Legal Research Responsibly appeared first on Above the Law.

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Everest Discovery Announces Promotion of Josh Williams to Director of Operations

Legal IT Professionals

Everest Discovery LLC, a leading national litigation support and eDiscovery provider, today announces the promotion of Josh Williams to the position of director of operations. In this new expanded role, Williams will be instrumental in overseeing the comprehensive production and project management of eDiscovery services with a focus on ensuring an exceptional customer experience.

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AI Ethics Guidance Arrives Amid Rapid Legaltech Deployments

Legal Tech Monitor

The legal industry is at a crossroads, and regardless of the path chosen, things may never be quite the same. The post AI Ethics Guidance Arrives Amid Rapid Legaltech Deployments appeared first on Above the Law.

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MyCase Revolutionizes Legal Tech Offerings, Streamlining Firms' Business Operations With Public API, Recharge and Reconciliation

Legal IT Professionals

MyCase, a leading law practice management software designed for the modern law firm, has introduced an innovative suite of new features and enhancements including a public API, easy card recharging and more.

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US forensic accounting software provider Valid8 Financial raises $8.5m Series A

Legal Tech Monitor

Colorado-headquartered forensic accounting software provider Valid8 Financial today (30 November) announced that it has raised $8.5m Series A funding. Valid8 provides accounting and law firms with evidence for a wide. US forensic accounting software provider Valid8 Financial raises $8.5m Series A Read More » The post US forensic accounting software provider Valid8 Financial raises $8.5m Series A appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Turkey Trauma KM

Above and Beyond KM

Cooks all over the United States went through turkey trauma last week. I was one of them. Thankfully, KM has solutions to endemic turkey trauma and any other knowledge gaps that plague you or your organization. Cooks all over the United States went through turkey trauma last week. I was one of them. To be fair, if you believed that no one at your table cared about the turkey other than as a mere vehicle for the more flavorful side dishes, then you wouldn’t care about serving a tasteless, d

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The Future of Judicial Performance Evaluation: Reinvigorating a Cornerstone of Public Trust

Legal Tech Monitor

Judicial performance evaluation (JPE) programs have existed across the U.S. for almost 50 years and were designed to assess the job performance of judges. These assessments center not on case outcomes but rather on desirable judicial qualities: legal knowledge, impartiality, written and oral communication, judicial temperament, and administrative capacity.

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BigHand sees influx of wins as a series of firms drive efficiencies by switching Document Creation solutions

Legal IT Professionals

In an increasingly competitive market, BigHand has witnessed a series of wins for its legal Document Creation solution. A number of large law firms in the US and UK are the latest to join those who have chosen to switch solutions to BigHand Document Creation to achieve a smoother document production process for lawyers and support staff.

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ATJ Commission to Host Virtual Trainings for Redesigned Standardized Illinois Court Forms

Legal Tech Monitor

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) will release redesigned versions of statewide standardized form sets in January 2024. These forms include eviction, divorce and family law, expungement and sealing, and more. Beginning in December 2023, the ATJ Commission will offer short trainings for court stakeholders to learn more about the form redesign, rollout plan, and procedures for accepting old and new versions of the statewide forms.

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Aliza Shatzman

Colin S. Levy

Aliza Shatzman is the President and Founder of The Legal Accountability Project , a nonprofit aimed at ensuring that law clerks have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not. Aliza earned her BA from Williams College and her JD from Washington University School of Law. After law school, Aliza clerked in D.C.

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Small Law Firms Made Progress this Year On Their Biggest Challenge, Thomson Reuters Survey Finds

Legal Tech Monitor

Seven times since 2016, Thomson Reuters has conducted a survey on the state of small law firms in the U.S., and every time, it found that small firms had made virtually no progress on one of their greatest challenges, which is that they spend too much time on administrative tasks to the exclusion of practicing law. As Thomson Reuters itself says, “Previous editions have frequently been a case of ‘the more things change, the more things stay the same.

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Appeals court reinstates Trump gag order in New York civil tax fraud case–NBCNews

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By Adam Reiss and Dareh Gregorian An Appellate Division panel rejected the former president’s argument that an order barring him from bashing the judge’s law clerk was unconstitutional. A state appeals court in New York reinstated a gag order against Donald Trump and his lawyers in the $250 million civil fraud case against the former president and his company, rejecting his argument that the order was unconstitutional.

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Genie AI Adds Clause-by-Clause Collaboration Capability to AI Legal Assistant

Legal Tech Monitor

The AI-powered solution, marketed to in-house legal professionals and end-client businesses, is meant to cut down on the costs and time constrains of the back-and-forth required during document review and contract negotiations.

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