December, 2024

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Elon Musk Feeds AI ‘All Court Cases,’ Promises It Will Replace Judges Because He’s An Idiot

Above the Law - Technology

It’ll render ‘extremely compelling legal verdicts.’ Sure…. The post Elon Musk Feeds AI ‘All Court Cases,’ Promises It Will Replace Judges Because He’s An Idiot appeared first on Above the Law.

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Cai Felip about Blockchain: “Implementing blockchain in different sectors is getting easier”

Global LegalTech Hub

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Cai is an Advisor in the technology sector, specifically focused on blockchain. This technology is closely related to one of his biggest obsessions: digital identities. In 2019, he began developing the concept for a company that could create 3D avatars from 2D photos using 3D reconstruction techniques and machine learning, an idea that combines both blockchain and digital identities.

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January 1, 2025 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1929 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1924

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On January 1, 2025, thousands of copyrighted works from 1929 will enter the US public domain, along with sound recordings from 1924. They will be free for all to copy, share, and build upon. This years literary highlights include The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, and A Room of Ones Own by Virginia Woolf.

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Artificial Lawyer’s 2025 Predictions – Part Two

Artificial Lawyer

This years Artificial Lawyer annual predictions are different: fewer people, longer insights.

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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 risks before they become problems.

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Meet Clio Duo: Your Firm’s New AI-Powered Partner

Clio

What if, instead of working longer hours, you could boost efficiency by eliminating time spent on administrative tasks, document reviews, client management, and drafting messages? More efficiency means more time for revenue-generating work. Meet Clio Duo , Clios cutting-edge AI solution that’s transforming the way lawyers work. Powered by generative AI technology, Clio Duo streamlines everything from case management to document reviews, helping firms operate at peak efficiency.

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Legal AI Assistants vs. Human Assistants: Best Uses for AI Assistants

Colin S. Levy

Historically, assistants were flesh and blood humans. As such, they did flesh and blood things. Classically, low-level intern assistants get coffee. Personal or executive assistants might do physical tasks too: they might take phone calls, make photocopies, or (at least as movies would have us believe) pick up gifts for our lovers and family who we forget about while working.

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Alejandro Esteve about CLM: It helps lawyers to have a good balance between work and life

Global LegalTech Hub

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Alejandro is someone very special at the GLTH. He was a co-founder in 2018, he is an Advisor within the Technology area, and he also belongs to the proud fathers area of the Association since he had a child 3 years ago. And now he is waiting for another one! A lawyer with 15 years of experience in Corporate and M&A, nowadays he is CEO and co-founder of Bigle , a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software.

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Artificial Intelligence, ABA Formal Opinion 512 And Access To Justice

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Jerry Lawson evaluates the American Bar Association's Formal Opinion 512, "Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools" as a mixed bag. Lawson states that the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility took a significant step in the right direction by legitimizing the idea that it is appropriate for lawyers to use AI. Equally important, it suggests guardrails necessary for the safe use of artificial intelligence.

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‘A Law Firm Is A Legal Wrapper With Human Agents’

Artificial Lawyer

If you were going to design a major law firm from scratch in 2024, taking into account the current wave of genAI technology, how would you visualise it?

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On LawNext: How One Legal Tech Company Is Donating Its Software To Help Pursue Justice In Atrocity Crimes

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Everlaw for Good is a program run by the e-discovery company Everlaw, through which it makes its software available at no cost to legal aid organizations, nonprofit organizations, and investigative journalists.

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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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Bob Ambrogi Chats Trellis AI with CEO Nicole Clark on LawNext Podcast

Trellis.Law Blog

In today’s episode of theLawNext PRpodcast, host Bob Ambrogi interviewed Nicole Clark, the founder and CEO of Trellis, about the companys latest innovation: Trellis AI. This new suite of generative AI tools builds on Trellis comprehensive database of state trial… Continue reading → The post Bob Ambrogi Chats Trellis AI with CEO Nicole Clark on LawNext Podcast first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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How The Pentagon Domesticated The Chatbot: 2024 In Review

Above the Law - Technology

This December, after 16 months of studies and experiments, the Department of Defense decided it had figured out enough guardrails for generative AI to start embracing the new technology wholesale. The post How The Pentagon Domesticated The Chatbot: 2024 In Review appeared first on Above the Law.

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Pascale Dahrouj: “Some employees think that their jobs will be lost when things are automated”

Global LegalTech Hub

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH You can see Pascale Dahrouj anywhere where there is a conference or a workshop. As a professional with a background in international, energy and gas law, she is very concerned about the importance of what she calls the “global connection”, and she is always keeping herself informed of what is the current trend.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 28, 2024

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives home, work, travel, education, finance, 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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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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Product Walk Through: Legatics – Transaction Management

Artificial Lawyer

This weeks Product Walk Through is with Legatics, the transaction management platform that transforms how law firms collaborate and close deals. Taking us through the.

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What Was the Legal Tech Word of the Year? Hear About that and Other Stories Today on Legaltech Week Live

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Join us live today at 3 p.m. ET for Legaltech Week, where today’s agenda includes the big reveal of the legal tech word of the year, a look back at some of the year’s top trends, and our panelists’ picks of the top stories of the week in legal tech and legal innovation.

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UK Government publishes consultation on Copyright and AI

TechnoLlama

The UK government has published its latest consultation on AI and copyright.

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Healthcare Providers Lose Nearly $2M Per Day Due to Cyberattack-Induced Downtime

Above the Law - Technology

U.S. healthcare organizations lose $1.9 million on average during each day of downtime following a ransomware attack, according to new research from Comparitech. Rebecca Moody, Comparitechs head of data research, predicted that the rate of ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector will accelerate even more in 2025. The post Healthcare Providers Lose Nearly $2M Per Day Due to Cyberattack-Induced Downtime appeared first on MedCity News.

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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.

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Finding the True Purpose of Your Law Firm Website

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

In today’s digital age, a website is no longer a luxury; it’s an essential tool for law firms. It serves as a 24/7 virtual front door, a digital brochure, and a virtual salesperson. However, amidst constant design trends and technological advancements, it’s easy to get distracted by the latest trends and shiny features that may distract us from its main purpose.

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Yes, I am a human’: bot detection is no longer working – and just wait until AI agents come along

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Welcome to the strange battle between bot detection and AI, which is set to get even more complicated in the coming years as technology continues to improve. Professors Irfan Mehmood and Kamran Mahroof describe what the future after Captcha may look like.

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Artificial Lawyer’s 2025 Predictions – Part Four

Artificial Lawyer

And now the fourth and final part of Artificial Lawyers predictions for 2025, which include: Helena Hallgarn at VQ, Noah Waisberg of Zuva, Cem Ucan at Leya, Catriona Wolfenden at Weightmans, Zach

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SixFifty Launches AI-Powered Tool to Provide Plain-English Answers to Employment Law Questions

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SixFifty, a company that helps businesses automate employment law compliance and documentation, today announced the launch of SixFifty AI, an AI-powered research tool that builds on SixFifty’s database of employment law information to provide companies with plain-English answers to employment law questions.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Should Lawyers Consider a Side Hustle?

Attorney at Work

Pursuing personal projects or part-time work is not new for lawyers, but the great reassessment has amplified the discussion. The post Should Lawyers Consider a Side Hustle? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Seeking to Expand Access to Justice, Washington State Pilot Will Allow Non-Lawyer Entities to Practice Law

Above the Law - Technology

Similar to regulatory reform initiatives in Utah and Arizona, the Washington Supreme Court has entered an order approving a pilot program that will allow companies and nonprofits that are not owned by lawyers to provide legal services under carefully monitored conditions. The court’s order (Order 25700-B-721), entered Dec.

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Best of 2024: Investing in Legal Tech and the Ingredients of a Successful Start-Up (Zach Posner, The LegalTech Fund)

Technically Legal

What does it take to build a successful legal tech startup? In this Best of 2024 episode, we revisit our conversation with Zach Posner, co-founder of the LegalTech Fund, an investment fund focused on supporting innovative legal technology companies. Zachs unique perspective on legal tech investing is rooted in his broad experience, including building an education tech company acquired by McGraw Hill.

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Election misinformation & AI disclaimer wording

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In this essay, James Jordan and Joy Ruiz, second year law students at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, explore the growing influence of generative AI in politics, particularly focusing on deepfakes and their potential impact on elections. As AI technology becomes more advanced, it is increasingly used to create misleading content that can shape public perception.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Artificial Lawyer’s 2025 Predictions – Part Three

Artificial Lawyer

Artificial Lawyer’s Part Three predictions for 2025 include: Kerry Westland + team at Addleshaw Goddard, Liam Brown at Elevate, Rawia Ashraf from Thomson Reuters, Jana.

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Maryland State Bar Members Now Get Free Trust Accounting Software in Deal with Smokeball

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Lawyers who are members of the Maryland State Bar Association can now get free access to trust accounting and billing software, through a partnership between the bar and the law practice management company Smokeball.

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When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: Perfectionism in the Legal Profession | Justia CLE & Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

In the high-stakes world of law, perfectionism often feels like a necessary trait. However, when the drive for perfection spirals into self-doubt and mental health struggles, it can become a harmful burden. Our upcoming webinar will examine the realities of perfectionism in the legal profession, its impact on your well-being, and how you can manage these pressures.

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CoCounsel: The Legal AI Assistant And Tool Essential For Legal Teams [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Overview of legal-focused generative AI tools and how CoCounsel constitutes the most comprehensive set of critical legal tasks. The post CoCounsel: The Legal AI Assistant And Tool Essential For Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.