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After nearly two years apart, ABA TechShow 2022 marked a ‘re-introduction’ into the real world as lawyers, legal professionals and legal tech leaders once again gathered together. For many attendees, this year’s legal tech gathering was their first in-person industry conference since before the COVID pandemic began. And while this year’s TechShow presented some of the best in diverse session topics, notable guest speakers and good exhibitor attendance, perhaps the greatest takeaway for everyone
Here is the video from our keynote at the Computational Legal Studies at Singapore Management University. Underlying Slides (with fewer typos) available here. Link to the Full Agenda from the Conference is here.
Social media opportunities are endless for lawyers. With the right strategy, you can build your brand authority while establishing relationships with potential clients and other legal professionals. Since implementing a successful social media strategy can take some trial and error, here are some basic social media tips for law firms. First, Why Is Social Media Important for Law Firms?
Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, 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.
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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In a post-pandemic world, there’s little doubt we will rely more heavily on technology to meet the demands of clients, who are expecting a quicker and more transparent experience.
Miriam Ingber (Dean of Admissions at Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Dean of Admissions at Harvard Law School) discuss the admissions process and tips to getting into law school in its newest episode series “Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish” on the Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast. In its newest series “Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish” , the Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast explores the experience of becoming and being an attorney.
Miriam Ingber (Dean of Admissions at Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Dean of Admissions at Harvard Law School) discuss the admissions process and tips to getting into law school in its newest episode series “Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish” on the Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast. In its newest series “Life of a Lawyer, Start to Finish” , the Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast explores the experience of becoming and being an attorney.
Our LexGLUE paper was Accepted in the ACL Main Conference. Happy to continue to push forward with further updates to the project in the months and years to come. As an academic and technical field, we need to continue to marry general NLP techniques to the intrinsic Complexity of Legal Language — obviously we still have great distance to cover but we are moving in the right direction !
We’ve all seen the terrifying Zoom fails of pantslessness, live-feed bathroom trips, and unmuted fetid rants about the host. We’re not those people. We’d never show up naked or allow our untethered howling spawn to step into the frame. We’re professionals here. But even professionals make mistakes. While you are strictly a pants-on Zoomer, holding the audience’s attention during a presentation is a toughly competitive business.
Articles and Columns for March 2022 Libraries and the Contested Terrain of “Neutrality” – Rick Anderson is University Librarian at Brigham Young University. His commentary addresses timely, divisive and critical conversations and actions that involve censorship, book banning, library ethics, and professional responsibility across our professional communities.
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, many Ukrainians who are currently in the United States have two options for extending their stays: apply for either Temporary Protected Status or asylum. For either, however, the applications they must complete are complicated to fill out and available only in English. To help Ukrainians living in the U.S. extend their stays, the technology company SixFifty today launched a free, automated tool, available in both English and Ukrainian, to help them co
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?
Trying to grow your law firm without the right knowledge and insight is like trying to steer a ship across the Atlantic—only you have no map, no rudder, no sail, and no destination in mind. Sure, you could end up in a charming beach town, soaking up the sun and making friendly conversation with the… Read More » How to Expand Your Law Firm by Using Business Intelligence.
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Some Scenes from my Wednesday at #legalweek2022 … #Legalweek22 #LegalTech #LegalData #LegalAI — good to be back in person ! pic.twitter.com/DjGtc6nS5A — Computational Legal (@computational) March 9, 2022 It was good to be back in person at this very important Trade Show in our industry !
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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!
Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, 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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“You’re marrying a firefighter. That’s all I’ll ever be. I’m never going to finish college.” That’s what Bill Henderson told his soon to be wife many years ago, but thankfully that was not true. Fast forward to today and Bill is now Professor William Henderson, the Stephen F. Burns Chair on the Legal Profession at Indiana University and he has been a law professor for nearly 20 years.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies
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Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Pinterest Print Email Guest post by Jessica Hirst Is mobile the future of legal tech? The world is amid change, in this increasingly interconnected world, how do law firms navigate the maze of technologies and utilise these tools to evolve with society’s demands. Law firms are becoming increasingly reliant on automating legal processes and implementing the right tools which are easy to integrate, scale and adapt to future needs.
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Overview LexCloud is pleased to announce availability of our new LSO Accredited “Cyber Security Training for Law Firms”. This session is focused on fortifying the human element in your cyber defences to avoid compromising vital firm information and to help ensure firms don’t come up short in client audits and when applying for cyber insurance. The session is eligible for 1 hour and 20 minutes of CPD Professional Hours and includes an optional on-line assessment and Certificate of Completion.
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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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