Sat.Feb 17, 2024

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Another Court Finds an “Enforceable Browsewrap.” MAKE IT STOP–Hawkins v. CMG

Eric Goldman

This is a Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) case against a media website, so you have good reason to wonder about the legitimacy and sincerity of the case. The named plaintiff created a WSBTV account by opting to log in using Facebook. That choice led the plaintiff to this screen: If plaintiff had clicked on the “Terms” link at the bottom right, it would have led to CMG’s “Visitor Agreement” that included an arbitration clause.

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Here Are the Winners of ABA Techshow’s 8th Annual Startup Alley Pitch Competition

LawSites

This week brought the eighth annual Startup Alley pitch competition, the opening night event of ABA Techshow at which 15 startups competed for top honors by delivering their pitches live to an audience of Techshow attendees. Now on my way home from Techshow, I finally have a chance to post the winners. Here were the companies that won the top three spots: AltFee , a product that helps law firms replace the billable hour with fixed-fee pricing.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 17, 2024

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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Here Are the Winners of ABA Techshow’s 8th Annual Startup Alley Pitch Competition

Legal Tech Monitor

This week brought the eighth annual Startup Alley pitch competition, the opening night event of ABA Techshow at which 15 startups competed for top honors by delivering their pitches live to an audience of Techshow attendees. Now on my way home from Techshow, I finally have a chance to post the winners. Here were the companies that won the top three spots: AltFee , a product that helps law firms replace the billable hour with fixed-fee pricing.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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The Florida Bar Issues Ethical Guidelines on Generative AI

Legal Expert Connections

“Florida lawyers may use generative AI (artificial intelligence) in the practice of law but must protect the confidentiality of client information, provide accurate and competent services, avoid improper billing practices, and comply with applicable restrictions on lawyer advertising.” In its first advisory opinion of 2024, The Florida Bar issued the above statement on the use of AI within a law practice.

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Don't 'Feign Ignorance' When Regulatory Agencies Come For Your Off-Channel Communication

Legal Tech Monitor

Constantly updated your preservation policies might be a buzzkill, but in light of the recent FTC-DOJ guidance on collaboration app data, regulatory agencies are issuing some serious warnings.

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Beyond the Black Box: Unpacking Legal Tech Vendors' Gen AI Lingo

Legal Tech Monitor

Data scientists and engineers unpacked some of the key terms used by legal technology vendors to describe their approach to generative AI, whether it be “customizing” models, “training” them or “fine-tuning.” Though they’re often used interchangeably, these strategies can vary significantly.