Fri.Feb 07, 2025

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A Compendium of Legal Ethics Opinions on Gen AI (As Compiled by – You Guessed It – Gen AI)

LawSites

This week, I have been experimenting with Deep Research, the AI agent OpenAI released on Sunday that it says is capable of completing multi-step research tasks and synthesizing large amounts of online information.

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Ask Attorney Jennifer B: Are Text Messages Admissible in Divorce Court?

Martindale-Avvo

In my last post , I discussed how evolving technology will continue to influence our relationships and thus, impact family law. Technology has transformed the way we live and communicate, making face-to-face conversations and even phone calls increasingly rare. Many people now prefer texting as a primary mode of communication, finding it easier to write a quick message rather than to spend time talking.

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What’s going on with AI copyright authorship?

TechnoLlama

It’s been a while since we covered the AI authorship debate here at Llama Towers, despite it being one of the first AI legal questions we discussed here nearly 10 years ago (time flies when you’re having fun, eh?).

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The Best AI Time Tracking Tools for Lawyers

Clio

Accurate time tracking for lawyers is key, not just for billing but also for building client trust, staying compliant, and keeping the firm profitable. Yet, manual tracking can be tough to stay on top of when lawyers are focused on tackling important legal work for their clients. Despite the rise of automated time-tracking tools , research in our most recent Legal Trends Report found that the average lawyer records just 2.9 hours of an eight-hour day for billable workleaving 5.1 hours a day unbi

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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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Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) for Legal Explained: Types & Examples

MatterSuite

The legal sector has long depended on hourly billing as the standard practice, but this is changing. Clients now expect flexible payment options, including flat fees, subscriptions, or installment plans. Alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) provide solutions such as the fixed tasks of drafting bills and making legal services more affordable. The situation benefits both clients and legal experts.

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into the Patent and Trademark Office 

Brett Trout

Brett Trout Last month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) unveiled its comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Strategy , marking a significant step in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the nation’s intellectual property (IP) protection framework. This initiative aligns with the broader governmental approach to AI, emphasizing responsible development and maintaining the United States’ leadership in innovation.

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Friday Follow-On: ‘Limits of AI’ Webinar + GOLT Walk Through

Artificial Lawyer

Todays special Friday Follow-On features two items: the Limits of AI webinar with Juro and the AL TV Walk Through of the new legal tech directory GOLT.

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Section 230 Still Works in the Fourth Circuit (For Now)–M.P. v. Meta

Eric Goldman

I’m going to classify this ruling as a “big deal,” with the crucial caveat that Section 230 is still doomed and this ruling doesn’t reverse that. Given how judges have turned against Section 230, at this point any appellate ruling that applies Section 230 without narrowing its scope is important. This case stands out for two additional reasons.

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ABA ‘will not shrink from the things we believe in,’ President Bill Bay says–abajournal.com

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BY ANNA STOLLEY PERSKY Bay said that the ABA will face the challenges that will come in the next year by planning strategically and forging partnerships. We will stand tomorrow for what we stand for today and what we stood for yesterday: the rule of law, the importance of our judicial system, the essential role of lawyers, an inclusive profession, he said.