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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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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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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The Internet Survives SCOTUS Review (This Time)–Twitter v. Taamneh and Gonzalez v. Google

Eric Goldman

Today was the 2023 Super Bowl of Internet Law at the U.S. Supreme Court [FN]. SCOTUS issued two eagerly awaited decisions in the Twitter v. Taamneh and Gonzalez v. Google cases (as well as decisions in the Warhol copyright fair use case and the Amgen patent enablement case). Twitter won its decision unanimously, and the Supreme Court per curiam punted the Google case back to the 9th Circuit with the clear message that the plaintiffs should lose.

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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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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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‘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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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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Getting Paid Faster: Embedded Payments

Attorney at Work

Kevin Gallagher | Embedded payments offer much more than automatic payments. The post Getting Paid Faster: Embedded Payments appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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AALL Southeastern Chapter TechTip: Trellis—A Game Changer for State Trial Court Research

Trellis.Law Blog

The following article was written by Cynthia Barnes, Reference Librarian @ Barry University Law School, for the Southeastern Law Librarian Spring 2023 Newsletter. The publication is put out by the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries (SEAALL).… Continue reading → The post AALL Southeastern Chapter TechTip: Trellis—A Game Changer for State Trial Court Research first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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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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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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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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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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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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Why the Avianca ‘Bogus Cases’ News Is Not About Either Generative AI or Lawyers’ Tech Competence

LawSites

It was bound to happen sooner or later: Two lawyers face sanctions for filing a brief laden with bogus cases hallucinated by ChatGPT. But is this a story about the failings of AI or is it about the failings of the lawyers? We may know more after June 8, the date on which the judge in the case, Mata v. Avianca , has scheduled a hearing to allow the lawyers to show cause for why they should not be sanctioned for what the judge called “an unprecedented circumstance” of a brief “r

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The Attorney at Work 2023 Podcast Survey Report

Attorney at Work

The results are in! The post The Attorney at Work 2023 Podcast Survey Report appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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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 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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Michael Bommarito on Preparing Law Students for the Future, and His Quest on Bringing Order to the Chaos of Legal Data (TGIR Ep. 205)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

We talk with ⁠ Michael Bommarito ⁠ , CEO of 273 Ventures and well-known innovator and thinker in legal technology and education. Bommarito and his colleague, Daniel Katz were behind ⁠ GPT-3 and GPT-4 taking the Bar Exam ⁠. While he and Katz understand the hype in the media reaction, he states that most of the legal and technology experts who were following the advancements in generative AI, expected the results and had already moved on to the next phase in the use of AI in legal.

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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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Casepoint Culture Seems Alive and Well

TechLaw Crossroads

I recently had a chance to catch up with Matt Hamilton , Senior Director of Sales Engineering, and some others at Casepoint. Casepoint is an e-discovery cloud based provider that claims to offer data-based intelligence and full-spectrum eDiscovery. It includes cloud collection, data processing, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence tools. The platform enables review and customizable productions.

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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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Former Reynen Court President Launches Governance Platform for Law Firms to Safely Explore Generative AI

LawSites

This week’s news of the lawyers whose reliance on ChatGPT led them to file fabricated cases in federal court only underscores the fact that it sometimes feels like the Wild West out there as generative AI gallops onto the legal landscape. For law firms — indeed, for any organization — that poses the challenge of how to safely explore the technology of large language models and enforce adherence with internal governance policies.

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11 Tips for Choosing the Right Law Firm Domain Name: Key Insights

Attorney at Work

Annette Choti | The right domain name can boost your online presence, attract clients, and improve SEO. The post 11 Tips for Choosing the Right Law Firm Domain Name: Key Insights appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Chatbot Hallucinations Require Bloggers to Make Smart Use of AI

Kevin O'Keefe

If you don’t know an answer to a question already, I would not give the question to one of these systems [AI/ChatGPT],” says Subbarao Kambhampati, a professor and researcher of artificial intelligence at Arizona State University. This from a good piece , Wednesday morning by The New York Times’ Karen Weise and Cade Metz. Figuring out why chatbots make things up and how to solve the problem has become one of the most pressing issues facing researchers as the tech industry races toward the develop

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Lawyer vs. AI or Lawyers + AI: Embracing the Future of Legal Practice with BriefPoint.ai’s Nathan Walter and Bridget Albiero (TGIR Ep. 202)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In this riveting episode of our podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of AI in the legal industry with our esteemed guests, Nathan Walter and Bridget Albiero. Walter, a former attorney and founder of BriefPoint.ai , has leveraged his legal expertise and passion for technology to automate the manual processes that often bog down law firms. Bridget Albiero, a User Experience (UX) and User Design (UD) expert, underscores the significance of intuitive design in making these AI tools not just

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

Speaker: Andrew Klein

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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Lexis+ AI Launches with Two Customer Initiatives: Commercial Preview and AI Insider Programs

Dewey B Strategic

LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, is announcing the launch of Lexis+® AI, a generative AI platform designed to transform legal work. According to the press release “Lexis+ AI is built and trained on the largest repository of accurate and exclusive legal content, leveraging an extensive collection of documents and records to provide customers with trusted, comprehensive legal results with unmatched speed and precision and backed by verifiable, citable authority.

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Most Law Firms Use Just Five or Fewer Unique Software Products, Smokeball Study Says

LawSites

The majority of law firms use just five or fewer unique software products, according to a legal industry study published today by the law practice management company Smokeball. The study, How Technology is Changing the Legal Industry in 2023 , which surveyed law firms of 50 or fewer employees, finds that 77% of those firms use five or fewer unique software products.

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Top Tips to Trim Your Law Firm’s Cloud Budget

Attorney at Work

Amy Cosey | Your cloud budget has some obvious and non-obvious differences from a traditional IT budget. The post Top Tips to Trim Your Law Firm’s Cloud Budget appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

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

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.