August, 2021

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Woman-Led Remote Litigation Startup Raises $1 Million Seed Round

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Lightning Law Technologies , a Seattle startup developing software for remote testimony and legal proceedings, has raised a $1 million seed, which the company will use to accelerate development of its platform. Founded by Seattle trial lawyer Alisa Brodkowitz , the startup is developing an end-to-end platform for remote testimony, mediations and legal proceedings.

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‘Talk Justice’ seeks to amplify ‘unexpected’ voices in support of civil legal aid

Legal Talk Network

Aiming for a wider reach and audience, the civil legal aid podcast Talk Justice has joined the Legal Talk Network. Produced by the Legal Services Corporation , the podcast features a rotating lineup of hosts covering civil legal aid funding and access to justice. LSC views the podcast as a way to better communicate with legal aid providers and with public officials, the public, and the business community.

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Storytelling: Your Most Powerful Connection to New Clients

Attorney at Work

Storytelling is powerful. There are few things people love more than a good story. Stories inspire; they can evoke powerful emotions and unleash our imaginations. Great Marketers Understand the Power of Storytelling. Great marketers use storytelling as a tactic to build their businesses. In the legal world, this means developing a narrative around your firm that builds feelings of attachment, emotional investment and a strong connection with your target clients.

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Handling Questions: A Presenter’s Guide

LLRX

OK, you have gotten through the body of your presentation satisfactorily. Time to relax, right? Nope. There is one hurdle left: The question and answer period. This is when some presenters wilt and others shine. With a few tips, some experience and a modicum of intestinal fortitude, you can shine every time. Jerry Lawson's extensive experience as a speaker is put to good use in this article as he provides best practice advice for each stage of your presentation.

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Legal Tech & Innovation – from Chan(g)e to Chan(c)e

ELTA

We are pleased to announce that in just under 3 months ELTACon 2021 will take place as a live online event. This year, we will focus on the key topic LEGAL TECH & INNOVATION – FROM CHAN(G)E TO CHAN(C)E and our programme will offer many impulses, exciting experts, networking opportunities and much more. The conference will give our members from 39+ countries as well as non-members the opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas.

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ILTACON 2021 Educational Sessions in Word Cloud View

InsideLegal

For the last decade, InsideLegal has created word clouds from legal industry event agendas to give an overview of session content and areas of interest. To view the entire educational content grid, click here. Here's the word cloud from ILTACON 21's educational agenda and you can also view it at [link].

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ILTA Reveals Final Attendance Numbers for Its Hybrid ILTACON

LawSites

Much uncertainty surrounded attendance at this years ILTACON , the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, and the first hybrid version of the conference, as the rise in the Delta variant of COVID-19 cause some to reconsider in-person attendance. Last week, two major vendors announced that they were withdrawing their staff from attending in person, while continuing to support and participate in the conference virtually. iManage was first to withdraw, followed by Lite

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5 Organizational Skills for Lawyers

Attorney at Work

When you think of organizational skills for lawyers, you probably think first of the physical things: an uncluttered office, pristine case files, and the ability to find exactly what you’re looking for exactly when you need it. But critical organizational skills also include time management, strategic planning, the ability to set priorities, and self-care.

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Machines Learning the Rule of Law – EU Proposes the World’s first Artificial Intelligence Act

LLRX

Sümeyye Elif Biber is a PhD Candidate in Law and Technology at the Scuola Sant’Anna in Pisa. In 21 April 2021, the European Commission (EC) proposed the world’s first Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). The proposal has received a warm welcome across the EU as well as from the US, as it includes substantial legal provisions on ethical standards. After its release, the media’s main focus laid on the proposal’s “Brussels Effect”, which refers to the EU’s global regulatory influence: EU laws exceed

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Black Widow v. Disney | Victim blaming in politics | DIY in complex cases

Legal Talk Network

Shuttered during the pandemic, movie theaters are only slowly opening capacity and drawing modest audiences. What impact did the shutdown and digital-first releases have on the pocketbooks of superstars headlining the films? On Legal Talk Today , Laurence Colletti takes us behind the scenes with Prof. Jon Garon to discuss Scarlett Johansonn’s breach of contract suit against Disney for its simultaneous release of the movie Black Widow.

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New Requirements for Localisation of Major Internet Companies in Russia

Debevoise Data Blog

On 1 July 2021, [1] Federal Law No. 236-FZ on the Internet Activities of Foreign Entities in the Russian Federation (the “Law”) [2] came into force, requiring establishment of local presence, such as a branch, a representative office, or a subsidiary, for foreign Internet companies whose activities are focused on Russian users. The Law supplements the personal data localisation requirements under the Personal Data Law, [3] in effect since 1 September 2015.

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Why I’m Pulling My Chips Out Of Attending ILTACON In Las Vegas

LawSites

It is fitting that Las Vegas is a major mecca of gambling, given that, next week, several hundred people will take a gamble on their safety to attend the physical portion of the first-ever hybrid ILTACON, the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association. While I’d planned to be among them, I have decided to hedge my bets and attend virtually.

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DIY eDiscovery: Taking Control & Saving Money

NSLT

DIY eDiscovery: Taking Control & Saving Money You can’t do ediscovery if you don’t have some basic tools for reviewing, tagging, collecting, and producing electronic evidence.

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Lawyer Networking: Are You a Spoke or a Hub?

Attorney at Work

With my travel picking up, recent experiences have made me think about lawyer networking. I remember the days when the airports in Cincinnati and Memphis were major hubs for Delta Air Lines. Now, they are primarily final destinations. On the other hand, airports like New York’s LaGuardia and Salt Lake City have picked up more and more Delta connections.

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2021 Update to Choosing Law Librarianship: Thoughts for People Contemplating a Career Move

LLRX

AALL Gallagher Award recipient Mary Whisner , Public Services Librarian, University of Washington, Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library, has updated her 2008 guide about choosing a career in law librarianship. With more than 30 years of experience in the profession, Whisner discusses important topics to review when considering a career in our profession.

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OTR Special Report: Bar leaders navigate uncertainty, drive change & look ahead

Legal Talk Network

In this On the Road Special Report, hear from National Conference of Bar Presidents leaders who presented showcase programs to evaluate the Covid-19 rollercoaster, lessons learned, and innovative ways bar groups are serving members. Incoming American Bar Association President Reginald Turner joined former fellow National Bar Association President Juan Thomas about the value of mentors.

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European Data Protection Roundup – July

Debevoise Data Blog

European Data Protection Roundup – July Key takeaways from developments this July include: a blockbuster €746 million fine against Amazon – the largest ever GDPR penalty – showing the Regulation’s teeth; the challenges of GDPR-compliant facial recognition, after a Spanish supermarket chain was fined €2.5 million for ostensible GDPR failings; a reminder of the importance of setting and enforcing appropriate data-deletion periods following a €1.75 million fine in France for failings including reta

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ILTA to Launch Legal Innovation Hub to Bring Together Investors, Founders and Buyers

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Aiming to create a community that brings together developers, investors and buyers of legal technology products in order to expand opportunities for all three groups, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) will launch the ILTA Innovation Hub Aug. 22 during its annual ILTACON in Las Vegas. “ILTA sits at the center of the legal services ecosystem,” says a brochure describing the Hub.

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DIY eDiscovery: Taking Control & Saving Money

NSLT

DIY eDiscovery: Taking Control & Saving Money You can’t do ediscovery if you don’t have some basic tools for reviewing, tagging, collecting, and producing electronic evidence.

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Preventing Compassion Fatigue: When Lawyers Care Too Much

Attorney at Work

Burnout and compassion fatigue are human responses to overwhelming emotional trauma and constant stress. . Lawyers care. That is why we make the sacrifices required to be successful, effective advocates for our clients. We work long hours, deal with adversity — often on a daily basis — and are often criticized for what we do. We are compassionate in that we feel the pain of others and want to use our skills to help.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 8, 2021

LLRX

Privacy and security 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 security, often without our situational awareness.

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Mastering macros | Tag you’re it | Public personas on trial

Legal Talk Network

Leveraging technology and the latest legal tools doesn’t necessarily mean becoming an expert in coding and the nuances of machine learning. Several recent Legal Talk Network episodes take deep dives into day-to-day tools and law practice management practices. Topics cover: building custom estate documents, developing tags for easier information retrieval, and managing trust accounts to reduce risk.

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Ep 137: PacerPro Founder and CEO Gavin McGrane

LawNext podcast

Gavin McGrane was a litigation attorney in San Francisco when he saw an opportunity to improve how legal professionals interface with the federal courts electronic records system, PACER, and to enable them to better tap into the data and knowledge contained within that system. In 2012, he founded PacerPro , originally focusing on providing an enhanced interface to the PACER system, but, in the years since, developing it beyond that, into a system that also enables law firms to automate the proc

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LawPay Looks to Expand Beyond Payments, While Staying True To Core Mission, New CEO Says In Interview

LawSites

Last month, AffiniPay , parent of the popular legal payments platform LawPay , named Dru Armstrong as its new CEO. With degrees in both law and business from the University of Chicago, Armstrong was previously CEO of Grace Hill , a company that provides software for owners and operators of real estate properties. Prior to joining Grace Hill as chief product officer, Armstrong was a VP of operations at The Gores Group and a project leader at The Boston Consulting Group in the consumer and technol

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Password Protect Workbooks & Worksheets

NSLT

Password protect workbooks and worksheets Your Excel workbook or worksheets contain sensitive strategic data, so you want to require others to enter a password to open them. Or you can share the data freely with anyone without requiring a password, but require a password to make changes. Take this short course to find out more.

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Zoom Backgrounds: Looking Good in a Tiny Square!

Attorney at Work

Zoom backgrounds are either your favorite thing about online meetings or your glitchy internet nightmare. Since many have discovered Zoom’s cool trick of adding a virtual background, we’ve all been in meetings with colleagues dialing in from aquariums, the ranch in “Tiger King” or the Vatican. But here’s the thing — not all meetings are low-key and pantsless.

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Reopening the Books

LLRX

Attorney, editor and legal publisher Robert McKay brings good news about Bearings Legal Resources, a new, independent legal publishing company. Its mission is to provide lawyers with extraordinary products, build long-lasting relationships with the legal community served, obsess over personal customer service and enhance understanding of legal issues through thoughtful information design and a relentless commitment to accuracy, clarity and currency.

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Law & #FreeBritney | WALL-E v Ultron | Very specific SCOTUS kink | Give to get

Legal Talk Network

Being away for a midsummer vacay meant binge listening to LTN’s recent podcasts to catch up. For inspiration, laughs, and sober advice, I recommend the following playlist explaining #FreeBritney and covering the WALL-E of legal tech, surly judges, and SCOTUS poetry. #FreeBritney conservatorship explained. Beyond the headlines and hype, a legal process is being used to control the assets earned by superstar Britney Spears.

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ILTACON 2021: Legal Tech's Lollapalooza Back in Full Swing

InsideLegal

We are excited to reconnect with our legal tech brethren this week as we head to Vegas for ILTACON 2021. It's hard to believe that my last travel to conference was TECHSHOW in February 2020 when baskets of ABA branded hand sanitizers sat untouched in the exhibit hall. I know the hype, anticipation as well as apprehension surrounding ILTACON this year is high so not having major expectations might be the best M.O.

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Clearbrief, Product that Strengthens Legal Writing, Raises $3.5M Seed Round

LawSites

I wrote last March about Clearbrief , a first-of-its-kind product designed to strengthen your legal writing, and that was backed by some big-name early investors, including Mark Britton , the founder and former CEO of Avvo; Bryan Garner , legal writing expert and editor of Black’s Law Dictionary; and Bill Neukom , longtime Microsoft general counsel.

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Password Protect Workbooks & Worksheets

NSLT

Password protect workbooks and worksheets Your Excel workbook or worksheets contain sensitive strategic data, so you want to require others to enter a password to open them. Or you can share the data freely with anyone without requiring a password, but require a password to make changes. Take this short course to find out more.

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Retirement: A Time for Jubilación

Attorney at Work

When you approach retirement as a lifelong adventure, it can be a constant source of rejoicing. Here’s how design thinking gets you there. Retirement can be celebrated as an event or a status. As an event, retirement is pretty quick and easy. The type of event depends on the nature of your position, company and tenure. It might be a potluck lunch where co-workers praise your years of service and give you a card signed by everyone in the office.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 21, 2021

LLRX

Privacy and security 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 security, often without our situational awareness.

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Ep 136: Reregulation of Legal Services: A Panel of Five Leading Experts Discuss

LawNext podcast

There may be no more critical issue facing the legal profession than reregulation of legal services. Amid an escalating crisis in access to justice, proponents of regulatory reform argue that the only way to meaningfully address the crisis is to loosen restrictions on non-lawyers investing in and providing legal services. So critical is the issue that GPSolo , the magazine of the American Bar Association’s Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division, has devoted its most recent issue to the

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SEC Levies $1 Million Penalty for Allegedly Misleading Cybersecurity Incident Disclosures

Debevoise Data Blog

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week took the rare step of penalizing a company for its allegedly poor disclosure of a cyber incident. The SEC announced a $1 million civil penalty against Pearson plc (“Pearson”), a London-based educational publishing company that is a U.S. securities issuer. The penalty resolves charges that Pearson misled investors related to a 2018 data breach.

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In Defense of the Billable Hour: A LawNext Interview with Apperio CEO Nicholas d’Adhemar

LawSites

Does the billable hour get a bum rap? Nicholas d’Adhemar , founder and CEO of the London-based spend management company Apperio , believes so. The real culprit for out-of-control legal costs is something else altogether, he believes. By identifying it, d’Adhemar says, both clients and law firms will be better positioned to manage legal costs. In this episode of LawNext, d’Adhemar joins host Bob Ambrogi to discuss why he believes hourly rates, done right, are often a fairer measure of legal costs

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Legal Data Analytics

NSLT

Legal Data Analytics Can Benefit Any Type of Legal Practice No matter where an attorney works, the practice of law is no longer just about the law. It’s also about competing as a business, whether that’s in a corporate setting or at a law firm. Legal analytics—using historical performance data to make decisions about individual cases or legal operations—are one of the fastest ways to build a business case for legal practice.