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The Complete Picture On AI Regulation, With Global Insights From MLex® [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

As regulators world-wide grapple with the impact of AI on all sectors, MLex correspondents bring subscribers specialist news and predictive insights from North America, Europe, the UK, and Asia-Pacific. The post The Complete Picture On AI Regulation, With Global Insights From MLex® appeared first on Above the Law.

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Make Your Legal Blog Stand Out: Embrace the ‘Purple Cow’ with a Niche Focus

Kevin O'Keefe

In the crowded world of legal blogging, how do you stand out? Seth Godin’s “ Purple Cow ” philosophy suggests that being remarkable is key. You’re either a “Purple Cow” or you’re not. You’re either remarkable or invisible For legal professionals, this means not just sharing information and insight on your blog but doing so in a unique and specialized manner – in a niche.

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Unearthing The Gold: The Art And Science Of Discovering Use Cases In Legal Tech

Above the Law - Technology

It isn't merely about adopting new tools; it's about uncovering the precise ways these tools can transform the legal profession for the better. The post Unearthing The Gold: The Art And Science Of Discovering Use Cases In Legal Tech appeared first on Above the Law.

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Musk v. Altman: Tech Giants Clash in AI Legal Showdown

Trellis.Law Blog

On Feb. 29, Elon Musk sued OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for breach of contract in San Francisco County, alleging the start-up company deserted its core mission of developing AI for the “benefit of humanity” and was instead focused on profit.… Continue reading → The post Musk v. Altman: Tech Giants Clash in AI Legal Showdown first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Gen AI in Law: A Lawyer Reality Check

TechLaw Crossroads

We best be careful, or we will find ourselves in a closet talking to ourselves too much. Once upon a time, I had a good client who was fond of saying, “We best be careful, or we will find ourselves in a closet talking to ourselves too much.” Meaning, of course, that you get into trouble if you don’t get diverse viewpoints from people who perhaps see the problem and the world differently than you.

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

NSLT

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. Our latest report, 24 Voices for 2024:Trends in AI & Automation, brings together insightful perspectives from 24 global thought leaders, supporting three areas of discussion.

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“Assuming Good Faith Online” Essay Published

Eric Goldman

I’m pleased to announce the publication of my essay, “Assuming Good Faith Online,” in the Journal of Online Trust and Safety. The published version. This essay has had a more convoluted publication history than most. I initially drafted it in early 2022 as part of an essay package that had been pre-placed at Journal A. For reasons that remain unclear to me, Journal A changed its mind about the package.

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Webinar: How to leverage generative AI and data analysis to maximise your knowledge management impact

Legal IT Insiders

In this webinar with Lexsoft Systems’ CEO Carlos García-Egocheaga, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius’ senior knowledge solutions product analyst Samantha Sumilang Ventrella, and Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill, we will […] The post Webinar: How to leverage generative AI and data analysis to maximise your knowledge management impact appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Gen AI in Law: A Lawyer Reality Check

Legal Tech Monitor

We best be careful, or we will find ourselves in a closet talking to ourselves too much. Once upon a time, I had a good client who was fond of saying, “We best be careful, or we will find ourselves in a closet talking to ourselves too much.” Meaning, of course, that you get into trouble if you don’t get diverse viewpoints from people who perhaps see the problem and the world differently than you.

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The Value Equation in Law Firm Marketing

Legal Expert Connections

Prospective clients looking for a new law firm want to know answers to obvious law firm marketing questions like, “Who are you and what can you do for me?” How to Give your Law Firm a Competitive Edge Here are several practical ways that your law firm can distinguish itself as part of a strategic law firm marketing communications program. Credentials.

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Gen AI Ignorance Holding Back In-House Adoption

Legal Tech Monitor

“It’s clear from our survey that legal departments and law firms are looking for ways to utilize gen AI safely,” Consilio CEO Andy Macdonald said. “However, without the right people as a guide, confidence it will actually work, strong data protections, and integration with your enterprise data, the risks of gen AI can easily outweigh the benefits.

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Cyber legaltech win: UK top 100 law firm Bristows selects Pentera and Appurity

Legal IT Insiders

UK top 100 law firm Bristows has selected Pentera and Appurity for a continuous automated security validation solution. Pentera, which is headquartered in Massachusetts, specialises in real time pen testing […] The post Cyber legaltech win: UK top 100 law firm Bristows selects Pentera and Appurity appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Unearthing The Gold: The Art And Science Of Discovering Use Cases In Legal Tech

Legal Tech Monitor

It isn’t merely about adopting new tools; it’s about uncovering the precise ways these tools can transform the legal profession for the better. The post Unearthing The Gold: The Art And Science Of Discovering Use Cases In Legal Tech appeared first on Above the Law.

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Small Bristol law firm fined £23k for AML breaches

Legal IT Insiders

Three-solicitor Bristol conveyancing law firm Batchelor Sharp has been fined £23,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for breaching its anti-money laundering regulatory obligations, despite the fact that there was no […] The post Small Bristol law firm fined £23k for AML breaches appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Apple Hit With 1.8 Billion EU Antitrust Fine, Says It Will Appeal

Legal Tech Monitor

EU regulators ruled that the Silicon Valley company had breached the bloc’s tough antitrust laws by imposing “unfair trading conditions” on music streaming providers in its App Store over a 10-year period.

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China cyber threat to US Water Systems!

Vogel IT Law

SCMagazine.com reported that “The U.S. government has been focused on protecting critical infrastructure this week with a push by CISA, the EPA and FBI to educate the water and wastewater systems sector on how to better secure their facilities from cyberattacks – and the Feb. 21 Biden administration executive order (EO) to further bolster the maritime sector and offer improved security requirements for the nation’s ports.

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The Complete Picture On AI Regulation, With Global Insights From MLex® [Sponsored]

Legal Tech Monitor

As regulators world-wide grapple with the impact of AI on all sectors, MLex correspondents bring subscribers specialist news and predictive insights from North America, Europe, the UK, and Asia-Pacific. The post The Complete Picture On AI Regulation, With Global Insights From MLex® appeared first on Above the Law.

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Just Published: A Practical Guide for Small Firms to E-Discovery Practices and Products

LawSites

One of the challenges of e-discovery for smaller law firms is that so many of the e-discovery products on the market are designed for large cases handled by large law firms, putting them out of range for smaller firms in both price and complexity. For smaller law firms, the leading guide to e-discovery practices and technology has long been, eDiscovery for the Rest of Us , written by e-discovery expert Tom O’Connor , cofounder of the Gulf Coast Legal Technology Center.

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How Law Department Pros Can Get The Resources They Need

Legal Tech Monitor

Join us on March 21 for a CLE-eligible webinar titled ‘Winning the Race for Resources: Building a Powerful Business Case for Your Legal Technology Project.’ The post How Law Department Pros Can Get The Resources They Need appeared first on Above the Law.

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Enabling Start-Up Success Winner, Law Firm: NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers

Legal Tech Monitor

“Take risks—law firms notoriously are not risk takers, but to innovate you must risk resources and failure if you are going to ultimately succeed,” said Lisa Friedlander, Chief Revenue Officer at NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers.

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A Lawyer Blogged About 2 Settlements: Courts Disagreed About Confidentiality

Legal Tech Monitor

“[The] decision also benefits all attorneys representing their clients, in ensuring that attorneys cannot be bound by contractual provisions they did not agree to, and would not agree to,” defense counsel said.

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2023 Saw the Most E-Discovery Decisions Since The Pandemic. What Changed?

Legal Tech Monitor

Failure to produce, proportionality and sanctions were some of the top e-discovery issues in 2023. But emerging messaging platforms are also bringing new challenges to the courts, according to the eDiscovery Assistant 2023 Case Law Report.

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Former Twitter Legal Chief, General Counsel and Other Executives Sue Elon Musk for Severance

Legal Tech Monitor

“Because Musk decided he didn’t want to pay plaintiffs’ severance benefits, he simply fired them without reason, then made up fake cause and appointed employees of his various companies to uphold his decision,” says a complaint filed Monday by Twitter’s former Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde, and General Counsel Sean Edgett.

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Cyber legaltech win: UK top 100 law firm Bristows selects Pentera and Appurity

Legal Tech Monitor

UK top 100 law firm Bristows has selected Pentera and Appurity for a continuous automated security validation solution. Pentera, which is headquartered in Israel, specialises in real time pen testing [.] The post Cyber legaltech win: UK top 100 law firm Bristows selects Pentera and Appurity appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Webinar: How to leverage generative AI and data analysis to maximise your knowledge management impact

Legal Tech Monitor

In this webinar with Lexsoft Systems’ CEO Carlos García-Egocheaga, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius’ senior knowledge solutions product analyst Samantha Sumilang Ventrella, and Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill, we will [.] The post Webinar: How to leverage generative AI and data analysis to maximise your knowledge management impact appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Musk v. Altman: Tech Giants Clash in AI Legal Showdown

Legal Tech Monitor

On Feb. 29, Elon Musk sued OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for breach of contract in San Francisco County, alleging the start-up company deserted its core mission of developing AI for the “benefit of humanity” and was instead focused on profit. Continue reading → The post Musk v. Altman: Tech Giants Clash in AI Legal Showdown first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Small Bristol law firm fined £23k for AML breaches

Legal Tech Monitor

Three-solicitor Bristol conveyancing law firm Batchelor Sharp has been fined £23,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for breaching its anti-money laundering regulatory obligations, despite the fact that there was no [.] The post Small Bristol law firm fined £23k for AML breaches appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Gowling WLG Launches AI-Based Brand Protection Service

Legal Tech Monitor

The idea for the product, called Saturn, was born after a Gowling associate was seconded to a client and realized how onerous and expensive brand protection can be.

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Navigating the Intricacies of Intellectual Property in Legal Tech: Lessons from Recent Cases

Legal Tech Monitor

For the legal tech sector to continue its trajectory of growth and innovation, a deep and ongoing commitment to IP awareness and compliance is indispensable.

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Apple Accused of 'Tying' iCloud to Mobile Device Purchases in Violation of Antitrust Laws

Legal Tech Monitor

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

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Just Published: A Practical Guide for Small Firms to E-Discovery Practices and Products

Legal Tech Monitor

One of the challenges of e-discovery for smaller law firms is that so many of the e-discovery products on the market are designed for large cases handled by large law firms, putting them out of range for smaller firms in both price and complexity. For smaller law firms, the leading guide to e-discovery practices and technology has long been, eDiscovery for the Rest of Us , written by e-discovery expert Tom O’Connor , cofounder of the Gulf Coast Legal Technology Center.

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Supreme Court Accidentally Forgets To Delete Basic Metadata In Trump Ballot Ruling

Legal Tech Monitor

It looks like Sotomayor intended to author a dissent. The post Supreme Court Accidentally Forgets To Delete Basic Metadata In Trump Ballot Ruling appeared first on Above the Law.

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