May, 2023

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Don’t Blame ChatGPT For Bad Lawyering

Above the Law - Technology

Generative AI isn't the one who filed that affirmation with the court, so stop bagging on it. The post Don’t Blame ChatGPT For Bad Lawyering appeared first on Above the Law.

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Will Law Blogs Use AI-Generated Content to Mislead the Public?

Kevin O'Keefe

The New York Times’ Stuart Thompson reports dozens of fringe news websites, content farms, and fake reviewers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create inauthentic content online, according to two reports released by NewsGuard and ShadowDragon. The AI-generated content includes fabricated events, medical advice, and celebrity death hoaxes, raising concerns about the technology’s potential to reshape the misinformation landscape online.

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AI-Assisted Professional Development: The Future of Attorney Training

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

If you haven’t seen Sal Khan’s TED Talk on how he has leveraged GPT-4 into his new offering of Khanmigo , then let me suggest that you spend 15 minutes of your time watching it. After watching it, continue on down the page for some thoughts that I had on how law firms could also use AI in their Professional Development and Training programs. Are you a law firm looking for ways to enhance the education and professional development of your attorneys?

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There’s A New Top-Level Domain for Lawyers: ‘.esq’

Above the Law - Technology

Google has announced the release of eight new top-level domains that include one specifically designed for lawyers and law firms, “ esq,” based on the abbreviation of esquire that lawyers use to show they are admitted to practice. Google says the new domain for lawyers is “perfect for showing off your credentials.” It even pointed to two lawyers who already use the domain, Erika.esq , the webiste of attorney and personal finance advisor Erika Kullberg, and Ugo.esq., the w

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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‘It’s a New Era for Legal Tech’ – Generative AI + The Law

Artificial Lawyer

Law professor and legal AI expert, Dan Katz, talks to Artificial Lawyer about generative AI and the legal sector. The second and longer version of.

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Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT

Legal IT Insiders

At Legal IT Insider we have plenty of conversations around new products, but this one was quite fun, as Ayfie’s CEO Herman Sjøberg took the reins and instructed ChatGPT on … Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT Read More » The post Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Women in eDiscovery expands leadership team

Legal IT Professionals

Women in eDiscovery, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization that brings together women interested in technology related to the legal profession, announced today the expansion of its leadership team with the addition of three positions.

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Rethinking Law Firm Strategy: The Road to Growth and Success with Toby Brown and Nita Sanger (TGIR Ep. 200)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In this 200th episode of The Geek in Review, talk with ⁠ Toby Brown ⁠ , CEO and founder of ⁠ DV8 Legal Strategies ⁠ , and ⁠ Nita Sanger ⁠ , Director of Digital Advisory Services at ⁠ Cherry Bekaert ⁠. There are three rules for growth and success when it comes to large law firms. Strategy, strategy, and strategy. Brown emphasizes the need for law firms to develop strategies that prioritize clients and build meaningful relationships.

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong When A Lawyer Relies On ChatGPT To Write A Brief?

Above the Law - Technology

Quite a bit actually. The post What Could Possibly Go Wrong When A Lawyer Relies On ChatGPT To Write A Brief? appeared first on Above the Law.

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The End of Lawyers? Not Yet  

Artificial Lawyer

Why would a law firm, or for that matter a corporate legal team, sack a lawyer who is doing a good job? One widely mentioned.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Agiloft appoints new chief marketing officer 

Legal IT Insiders

California-headquartered contract lifecycle management vendor Agiloft today (25 May) announced the appointment of Nicole Milstead as its new chief marketing officer. Milstead was previously CMO of ERP software provider FinancialForce, … Agiloft appoints new chief marketing officer Read More » The post Agiloft appoints new chief marketing officer appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Lawyers Blogging With AI is Inevitable

Kevin O'Keefe

As I read more and more about AI in journalism and publishing – and use ChatGPT in my work and blogging, it’s become inevitable to me that AI will become part of our blogging lives. I’ve always thought that the art of writing and journalism is to some extent like being a painter or musician. Some evenings publishing a blog or posting to Facebook I feel like I’m on a roll, like a pianist knocking out a tune.

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Creating ChatGPT Prompts for Your Law Firm Marketing

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

For a busy lawyer, time is a limited resource. One of the most challenging parts of being a practicing attorney is simply finding the time to get it all done! When faced with competing deadlines in your cases, a never-ending checklist of things to do, personal commitments, and more, you may find that the time to effectively market your practice simply does not exist.

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Stay in Your Lane

Trial Technology

If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. It's okay to hire someone else who does know what they are doing, but don't waste your own time, your client's money, and potentially your career trying to do things you know nothing about. There are experts for that. Rule 1.1 in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The original Rule 1.1 states: “ A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client.

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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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Breaking: LexisNexis Announces Preview Launch of Lexis Connect, AI-Powered Matter Management within Microsoft Teams

Above the Law - Technology

LexisNexis today announced the preview launch of Lexis Connect, a legal intake and matter management product that works within Microsoft Teams and uses conversational AI assistants to help deliver answers more quickly. The product is being developed in partnership with Microsoft, and Microsoft’s Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CETA) department has signed on as the first preview customer to test and help further develop the product.

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Generative AI + The Law (Part 2)

Artificial Lawyer

In this second part of the discussion on generative AI and the legal sector, law professor and legal AI expert, Dan Katz, talks to Artificial Lawyer about.

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LiquidText Announces Integration With ChatGPT and OpenAI Tools

Legal IT Professionals

LiquidText, the award-winning reading, note-taking, and document analysis platform, announces the integration with ChatGPT and OpenAI tools that will allow users to ask questions and get answers about their project documents, and automatically create reference citations.

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News by Conversation: AI Chatbots Could Transform the Way We Access Legal Insight and Commentary

Kevin O'Keefe

News by conversation? Well, it’s starting to happen – to a small extent, as reported by The New York Times’ Benjamin Mullin. The implications of news by conversation are a tad scary for lawyers and law firms publishing legal insight and commentary to build a name. At some point, I could have a conversation with AI to “get” what I need without doing a search, traveling to legal sites or subscribing to various legal blogs or email newsletters.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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Discover The Success Three Law Firms Achieved With Justia Amplify

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

As countless clients turn to online resources to find legal services, law firms must leverage digital marketing tools to stay ahead of the competition. Justia Amplify is a pay-per-click (PPC) management service powered by our team of legal marketing professionals. These PPC experts specialize specifically in working with law firms and create customized advertising campaigns using Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Google Local Services Ads, and Facebook Retargeting to help lawyers achieve their

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The Updated UK Top 200 is out now! 

Legal IT Insiders

Today (3 May) we’re excited to soft launch our updated UK Top 200, which shows you the core systems in use at each of the UK’s top 200 largest firms by revenue. … The Updated UK Top 200 is out now! Read More » The post The Updated UK Top 200 is out now! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Balance Innovation And Legal Risk In AI Product Development

Above the Law - Technology

As a general counsel or in-house lawyer, you play a vital role in educating, guiding, and supporting your product development team. The post Balance Innovation And Legal Risk In AI Product Development appeared first on Above the Law.

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Awesome Speakers at Legal Innovators California, June 7/8 !

Artificial Lawyer

A conference is often only as good as its speakers and Legal Innovators California has plenty of great ones! The two-day conference, which takes place.

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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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Burges Salmon collaborates with Affinity Water to launch a Digital Compliance Tool

Legal IT Professionals

Burges Salmon’s Innovation team has developed a Digital Compliance Tool in collaboration with Affinity Water, to support the company’s objective of ensuring compliance across the business.

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‘The Art of the State,’ An Entrepreneur’s Bible

Kevin O'Keefe

The ‘ Art of the Start ’ by Guy Kawasaki was the bible for entrepreneurs starting companies twenty years ago. It sill can be. Starting Prairielaw, a virtual law community, almost thirty years ago, I discovered Guy’s ‘ Selling the Dream ,’ a handbook and workbook for putting evangelism to work – convincing people to believe in your product and ideas as much as you do.

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Justia Lawyer Directory by the Numbers: First Quarter 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

At Justia, we’ve spent twenty years helping consumers better understand and access the law while helping lawyers achieve their goals. As part of our efforts in both of these areas, Justia operates the Justia Lawyer Directory – a free directory that both simplifies the process of finding a lawyer for consumers and expands lawyers’ visibility online. Each quarter, we take a look at the data in the Justia Lawyer Directory and share some of the highlights with our Justia Onward audience.

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New York-founded start up Lega launches LLM provisioning and governance platform

Legal IT Insiders

New York-founded startup Lega today (31 May) formally announced the launch of a LLM provisioning and governance platform that will enable law firms and other organisations put guard rails around … New York-founded start up Lega launches LLM provisioning and governance platform Read More » The post New York-founded start up Lega launches LLM provisioning and governance platform appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

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New LexisNexis Generative AI Writes Mean Cease & Desist Letters, Becoming The AI We Never Knew We Needed

Above the Law - Technology

Finally, an application for AI that we can all get behind. The post New LexisNexis Generative AI Writes Mean Cease & Desist Letters, Becoming The AI We Never Knew We Needed appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Innovators California: There Is A Danger That Legal Teams Fail to Embrace AI

Artificial Lawyer

This week’s Legal Innovators California Profile is with Chris Beahn, Director of Legal and Global Affairs Operations at Splunk, the cloud data and security pioneer. Chris will be speaking.

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Casepoint Transforms Chat Data Review with Launch of ChatViewer

Legal IT Professionals

Casepoint — the industry leader in legal discovery technology for litigation, investigations, and compliance — today announced the launch of ChatViewer, an exciting product upgrade that significantly eases the review process for chat messages, including those from cell phone conversation apps and enterprise collaboration tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams.

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Unleashing Potential: Laura Terrell on Transforming Legal Careers through Executive Coaching (TGIR Ep. 204)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In this episode, we welcome Laura Terrell, an executive coach at ⁠ Laura Terrell, LLC ⁠ , with a rich and varied career history. Laura has served as a Special Assistant to President George W. Bush at the White House, a senior level appointee at the US Department of Justice, an Equity partner at two large global law firms, and in-house counsel at a major global consulting and business advisory firm.

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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