June, 2024

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We Need To Talk About GenAI Accuracy

Artificial Lawyer

Generative AI is without doubt the most powerful technology to be applied to the legal sector since the arrival of digital tools, yet it has a serious challenge: accuracy.

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Federal Judge Uses ChatGPT To Make His Decision And It Makes More Sense Than You’d Think

Above the Law - Technology

Eleventh Circuit judge explains why he used generative AI to develop his reasoning in a recent case. The post Federal Judge Uses ChatGPT To Make His Decision And It Makes More Sense Than You’d Think appeared first on Above the Law.

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Why Qualifications (including the LLB Law Degree) are Still Worth the Time and Money

Ward Blawg

By Malcolm Trotter, global education and training professional In the pursuit of career ambitions, investing in oneself and securing credible qualifications can pave the way for future growth and prosperity. For example, obtaining an LLB in the United Kingdom continues to be a goal for a significant number of individuals seeking a legal career. Pursuing […] The post Why Qualifications (including the LLB Law Degree) are Still Worth the Time and Money first appeared on WardblawG.

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Unlikely Careers for Lawyers

Legal Talk Network

Most individuals attend law school with the intention of pursuing a career in Big Law or a traditional legal role, not exploring alternative career paths or unlikely legal positions. However, whether you have recently graduated from law school or are considering a second career opportunity, there are many unique legal options available today. Understanding these different roles can help you make well-informed decisions about your future, opening up new and exciting opportunities outside the trad

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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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Justia CLE & Webinars: Key Rulings From the 2023-2024 Supreme Court Term

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Professors Vikram Amar and Michael Dorf are back again with another exciting discussion about the key rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent Term. In such an impactful year, the legal environment may have changed significantly from what you’re familiar with, but how monumentally did this term change that framework? How far-reaching are the effects on law and the national landscape moving forward?

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Ashurst publishes qualitative gen AI data from firm wide trials

Legal IT Insiders

UK top 20 law firm Ashurst today (10 June) publishes a behind-the-scenes look at its trials of three different generative AI platforms, focusing on the qualitative and quantitative data from […] The post Ashurst publishes qualitative gen AI data from firm wide trials appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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New Pentagon AI & Data Chief Plans Big Initiatives For Fall, From Back Office To Battlefield (EXCLUSIVE)

Above the Law - Technology

The recent announcements on Palantir’s Maven Smart System and other strategic tools are just the start, CDAO Radha Plumb told Breaking Defense, with announcements on tactical and business systems coming by fall. The post New Pentagon AI & Data Chief Plans Big Initiatives For Fall, From Back Office To Battlefield (EXCLUSIVE) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Relativity Announces General Availability Date for its GenAI-Powered Review Solution at Relativity Fest London

Legal IT Professionals

Relativity , a global legal technology company, today announced during the opening keynote of its EMEA-focused annual legal data and tech conference, Relativity Fest London , updates around general availability for its AI-powered review solution, Relativity aiR for Review.

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5 Inspiring Legal Professionals Making Positive Change for Lawyers in the LGBTQ Community

Legal Talk Network

Although the calendar celebration for Pride Month may only last four weeks, there is no expiration date for celebrating and honoring all of the brave trailblazers who have fought tirelessly to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for all Americans. Lawyers, in particular, have played a critical role in solidifying and protecting rights, like in the landmark Bostock v.

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Justia Legal Resources: Medical Malpractice Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

A patient expects their condition to improve when they visit a doctor for diagnosis or treatment. Unfortunately, sometimes the opposite happens. If an incompetent healthcare provider causes injuries, a patient may have a claim for compensation. Medical malpractice cases may pose more challenges than a typical personal injury lawsuit, though. The Medical Malpractice Law Center at Justia can help patients understand the potential path ahead and some of the pitfalls that may confront them.

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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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Springbok AI announces general release of no-code gen AI platform SpringLaw 

Legal IT Insiders

Springbok AI has today (11 June) announced the general launch of SpringLaw, a LLM-agnostic no-code solution that enables law firms and legal professionals to get started with generative AI, configure […] The post Springbok AI announces general release of no-code gen AI platform SpringLaw appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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DeepJudge, KM-Focused AI Startup Bags $10.7m, Hires Ex-Kira’s Obenski

Artificial Lawyer

DeepJudge, a legal AI startup founded by AI researchers and former Google search engineers, and focused on leveraging law firm and inhouse internal knowledge, has.

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New Legal Ethics Opinion Cautions Lawyers: You ‘Must Be Proficient’ In the Use of Generative AI

Above the Law - Technology

A new legal ethics opinion on the use of generative AI in law practice makes one point very clear: lawyers are required to maintain competence across all technological means relevant to their practices, and that includes the use of generative AI.

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ProSearch Adds Intelligent Voice to Its Arsenal of Industry-leading Tools to Optimize Discovery

Legal IT Professionals

ProSearch, a leading provider of comprehensive data intelligence, discovery, and compliance solutions to corporate legal departments and law firms, announces its addition of Intelligent Voice for processing audio and video files included in discovery data collections.

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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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New Gavel Feature Uses AI to Convert PDFs into Automated Document-Generation Workflows

LawSites

If you are a lawyer whose practice involves regularly working with PDF forms, such as those from courts and government agencies, a new generative AI feature from document automation company Gavel could help save you time.

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Justia Webinars: Logic for Lawyers: Crafting Persuasive Legal Arguments

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Crafting persuasive and logical arguments for complex legal issues may be part of your job, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. There may be days when it just feels like your legal arguments and briefs are falling flat. It’s always a learning process to craft, refine, and perfect your advocacy skills to make your legal arguments and briefs not only compelling, but also captivatingly convincing.

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Adobe faces US federal government lawsuit alleging it hides termination fees to trap subscribers

Legal IT Insiders

The US Department of Justice has today (17 June) begun a lawsuit against Adobe alleging that it has for years harmed consumers by enrolling them in a default subscription plan […] The post Adobe faces US federal government lawsuit alleging it hides termination fees to trap subscribers appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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AL Interview With Jeff Pfeifer: Lexis+ AI, Henchman + That Stanford Study

Artificial Lawyer

Ahead of the launch of LexisNexis’ major release of Lexis+ AI in the UK, Artificial Lawyer spoke in-depth to Jeff Pfeifer, CPO for North America and the UK, about the recent Henchman acquisition, w…

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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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Is Gen AI Creating A Divide Among Law Firms Of Haves and Have Nots?

Above the Law - Technology

On Friday, I spoke to a group of trial lawyers on the use of generative AI in litigation. Many in the room were that increasingly rare breed of lawyer who actually go into court and try cases.

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Anaqua Launches AI-Powered IP Management Platform AQX 11

Legal IT Professionals

Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology, today announces the launch of AI-powered AQX ® 11—Anaqua’s most significant platform release in 20 years—to help corporations and law firms achieve maximum value from their IP assets. The launch coincides with the first day of the Anaqua Experience Conference and is part of the company’s 20th-anniversary celebrations.

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In Redo of Its Study, Stanford Finds Westlaw’s AI Hallucinates At Double the Rate of LexisNexis

LawSites

Last week, I reported here that researchers at Stanford University planned to augment a study they released of generative AI legal research tools from LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters, in which it found that they deliver hallucinated results more often than the companies say in their marketing of the products.

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Justia CLE & Webinars: Your Bar License Is Trapped in the 20th Century. Or Is It?

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The times move fast, with people and institutions finding themselves in upheavals every few years with all the new changes that come and go. Yet, some things that feel like they should have changed ages ago have stayed the same for decades. Bar license regulations may just be one of them as many lawyers find themselves struggling to navigate the various ethics rules around their bar license.

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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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LITIG launches AI Benchmarking Report to drive generative AI transparency 

Legal IT Insiders

The Legal IT Innovators Group (LITIG) led by CMS’ chief innovation and knowledge officer John Craske has launched a benchmarking initiative that aims to agree an industry-wide methodology for measuring […] The post LITIG launches AI Benchmarking Report to drive generative AI transparency appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Thomson Reuters: GenAI Tool Tested By Stanford DID ‘Leverage Casetext’

Artificial Lawyer

Thomson Reuters (TR) has confirmed that the AI-Assisted Research tool that Stanford HAI tested for accuracy ‘leverages innovation in Casetext’. This matters because TR paid.

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Building On Its Jurisage Merger, CiteRight Launches AI-Powered Tool For Litigators to Summarize and Synthesize Case Law

Above the Law - Technology

Last September, two litigation-focused Canadian legal technology companies, CiteRight and Jurisage, announced their merger, with the promise of combining CiteRight’s litigation drafting program with Jurisage’s AI technology to create an integrated legal research and drafting solution.

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CLIENTSFirst Consulting Announces CRM Success Survey

Legal IT Professionals

CLIENTSFirst Consulting, the leading provider of CRM success consulting services for law firms, announces the launch of a first-of-a-kind CRM Success Survey. The Survey intends to explore the challenges law firms have been experiencing for years with CRM technology to help enable a better path to success.

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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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Every Lawyer In Texas Now Has Free Access to Smokeball’s Trust Accounting and Billing Software

LawSites

Every lawyer in Texas is now eligible for free access to trust accounting and billing software, thanks to an exclusive partnership announced today between the State Bar of Texas and the law practice management company Smokeball.

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Justia Chat Offers Lawyers Another Avenue for Generating Leads From Their Law Firm Website

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Developing a strong online presence is essential for any law firm seeking to reach new clients on the Internet. A professionally-crafted website serves as the cornerstone of a law firm’s marketing strategy by connecting potential clients with essential information about its attorneys and practice areas while showcasing the firm’s expertise and experience.

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Robin AI launches AI Reports and says they cut M&A contract analysis time by 85%

Legal IT Insiders

AI legal assistant Robin AI today (13 June) announced a new product line, Robin AI Reports, which automates a key piece of the M&A due diligence process. The new offering […] The post Robin AI launches AI Reports and says they cut M&A contract analysis time by 85% appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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GenAI Hallucinations? Lawyers Aren’t Perfect Either

Artificial Lawyer

By Anonymous. Lawyers make mistakes. That’s why they take out professional liability insurance. This raises the question in the wake of the Stanford University study.

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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