Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 3, 2025

The search landscape is constantly evolving. Search engines always strive to give users the best experience by helping them find the most relevant information online. The next big change in search is driven by artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI. Generative AI focuses on creating something new. In the context of search engines, generative AI refers to using artificial intelligence algorithms to create original content like text or images in response to user queries.

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 7, 2025

Spellbook, the company that introduced the first generative AI copilot for contract drafting and review in 2022, and that last August launched a sophisticated AI agent for law capable of planning and executing complex, multi-step workflows, today rolled out Playbooks, a contract-review feature designed for in-house teams working in corporate legal departments.

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Legal IT Professionals

JANUARY 15, 2025

Litera, a global leader in legal technology solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Gumbert as Chief Marketing Officer. Gumbert is an industry-recognized marketing and business executive with a proven track record of exceeding growth objectives in both rapidly expanding and Fortune 500 companies. She will report directly to Litera CEO Avaneesh Marwaha.

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Berkley Technology Law Journal

JANUARY 12, 2025

By Grace Murphy, J.D. Candidate, 2026 Genome sequencing, the process of determining the DNA sequence of an organism, was first introduced in the 1970s. By 2003, the Human Genome Project had generated the first human genome sequence. Since then, genome sequencing has become more accessible and affordable. This has allowed direct-to-consumer DNA testing to become a reality through companies like 23andMe.

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

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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Trellis.Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

As devastating wildfires continue to impact Los Angeles communities, residents affected by the destruction seek legal recourse against Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International. The complaints allege that Edison’s electrical equipment sparked one of the major fires… Continue reading → The post LA Wildfire Victims Take Legal Action Against Southern California Edison first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Global LegalTech Hub

JANUARY 31, 2025

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Andrs knows both sides very well. He began his professional career as a lawyer in traditional law firms. Then, he turned into internal legal positions as in-house counsel in legal departments, assuming the task of purchasing legal services that used to bring him many visities of law firms that were trying to get him as a client.

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 23, 2025

Legal technology company SurePoint Technologies has acquired the legal practice management company ZenCase in a strategic move aimed at enhancing SurePoint’s practice management offerings for mid-sized law firms.

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Legal IT Professionals

JANUARY 22, 2025

Avantia Law , a leading global law firm transforming legal services through AI and technology, has announced the launch of Ava, the first AI agent platform built in-house by a law firm. Purpose-built to transform legal services, Ava streamlines legal work, takes care of routine legal processes, manages lawyer workflow, and delivers faster, more efficient outcomes for clients.

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Berkley Technology Law Journal

JANUARY 17, 2025

By Sauntharya Manikandan, J.D. Candidate, 2026 Overview On May 17, 2024, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) took a step towards addressing the intersection of technology and employment with its proposed modifications to employment regulations concerning automated decision systems. This initiative is indicative of lawmakers racing to catch up with the far-reaching implications of AI in our lives.

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Artificial Lawyer

JANUARY 27, 2025

LexisNexis has today formally released Lexis Create+, a personalised legal drafting solution that works in Microsoft 365. It is now available in the UK, Canada.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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Global LegalTech Hub

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Global LegalTech Hub (GLTH) proudly announces new additions to its Board of Directors, reaffirming its commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. These appointments enhance the hub's international reach and solidify its position as a global leader in the LegalTech ecosystem. Simonetta Buccellato has been appointed as the organization's Treasurer, bringing a distinguished career as a lawyer and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the European corporate world.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

The health care system in the U.S. diverges from its counterparts in most developed countries. Private entities rather than the government generally take the lead in providing health care services to most Americans. However, the government still regulates certain areas of the industry, such as health insurance. Publicly funded programs Medicare and Medicaid also offer critical assistance in making medical services accessible to certain sectors of the population.

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 15, 2025

This new eBook explores the emerging hurdles facing law departments, particularly in financial services. The post 7 Tech Challenges And How Your Team Can Overcome Them appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Professionals

JANUARY 9, 2025

Lexpo, the premier Continental European event for legal innovation and technology, is delighted to announce one of its key themes for Lexpo25: Making Change Happen: Strategic Alignment and Best Practices in Change Management. This theme will be a focal point of the upcoming conference, set to take place on 16 th and 17 th June in Amsterdam, as it addresses the challenges of navigating technological and organisational transformation in the legal sector.

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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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Clio

JANUARY 13, 2025

Reviewing legal documents is undeniably tedious. However, while it may be time-consuming, legal document review is also essential for building a strong case strategy and effectively preparing for trial. And, because even the most tenured lawyer can make mistakes or miss important details, it has to be effective and thorough. In this post, well examine everything you need to know about AI for legal document reviewfrom the basics of AI technology to best practices for implementing it responsibly a

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Artificial Lawyer

JANUARY 9, 2025

New data from Thomson Reuters suggests that law firms now have fewer junior associates than before, as a proportion of the total fee earners.

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Global LegalTech Hub

JANUARY 24, 2025

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Talking about ESG and assuming the responsibility to act upon new regulations, trends, and expectations, has become of increasing importance over the years. The person we are getting to know better today has acquired a lot of knowledge in the areas of ESG and digital transformation , through the organization of high-impact summits where expert advice and experience on these fields are shared in order to generate positive changes.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 21, 2025

As a legal professional, staying compliant with Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements is essential for maintaining your practice. At Justia, we make earning your CLE credits easier*, more accessible, and tailored to your professional growth. To get access to our myriad of CLEs designed for lawyers to get the best knowledge for their practice, you can upgrade to Justia Connect Pro for as low as $16.65/mo when paid annually and get your CLE needs met efficiently, along with gaining access

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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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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 20, 2025

Healthcare providers and vendors are learning the hard way that hackers are relentless and resourceful, constantly adjusting tactics and tools and using new technology, including AI, to launch more sophisticated attacks. The post Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Crisis: Why Today’s Defenses Are Failing Against Evolving Threats appeared first on MedCity News.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 2, 2025

Law firms face increasing pressure to justify their fees as more price-sensitive clients turn to ALSPs or expand their in-house legal teams. Instead of engaging in a price war, the author of LinkedIn for the Savvy Executive: Promote Your Brand with Authenticity, Tact, and Power, says investing in law firm branding is a wiser strategy. Why […] The post Branding to Combat Pricing Pressure: Why Lowering Fees Isnt the Answer for Law Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms

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Clio

JANUARY 29, 2025

What will it take to be a successful lawyer in 2025? With technology developing at an ever-increasing rate and AI working its way into every industry, its never been more important to focus on law firm innovation and technology trends. To find the most useful legaltech trends that lawyers need to know, we reached out to top industry technologists, lawyers, legal professionals, and consultants.

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Artificial Lawyer

JANUARY 15, 2025

Bloomberg Law, which is hoping to take market share in the legal tech and research fields, has launched two genAI products: Bloomberg Law Answers and.

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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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Berkley Technology Law Journal

JANUARY 24, 2025

By Gaurav Lalsinghani, J.D. Candidate, 2025 No one wants to be left holding the bag after a break-in, but for chief information security officers (CISOs), the risk of liability is ever-present. Tasked with overseeing a firms cybersecurity posture, CISOs stand on the front lines of a corporations digital defense. They are responsible for overseeing an organizations data protection measures, risk management strategies, overall security infrastructure, among other critical responsibilities.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

In the era of AI and advanced search engines, legal profiles have become more than just a directory listing they are key to unlocking better SEO and attracting clients. The way clients find and choose legal services is evolving, with search engines and AI tools like large language models (LLMs) playing a significant role. So how does your law firm stand out in online searches?

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 15, 2025

Mark Lemley announced decision on Facebook for maximum effect. The post Facebook Lawyer Ditches Client As Company Embraces Bigotry For Fun & Profit appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 29, 2025

2Civility.org's Mark C. Palmer challenges lawyers to embrace GenAI policy development and explore and integrate AI into daily practice. The post Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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!

Global LegalTech Hub

JANUARY 3, 2025

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Carlos is one of those Advisors who knows legal tech even from before it was known as that. Indeed, he has dedicated his life to one of the first legal tech solutions, which appeared in the 90s. He defines himself as a hardware designer at heart , since he studied two engineering degrees many years ago, and he dedicates part of his life to research and investigation within this field.

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Artificial Lawyer

JANUARY 8, 2025

New data from Thomson Reuters shows that the expenditure on tech products at US law firms is rising considerably each year, with increases of 6% or more per annum often the norm, with spending leap

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Legal IT Professionals

JANUARY 30, 2025

Summize, a leader in contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions, today unveiled the findings of its Legal Disruptors 2025 Report , with 77% of respondents saying the legal function is evolving. Of the survey of more than 250 U.S. legal professionals, 55% cited compliance and regulatory issues as key drivers of the transformation. Top 2025 priorities include artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and usage, streamlining contract management, and building the legal brand.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 23, 2025

The new year is here, and its the perfect time to fine-tune your marketing strategy. Our SEO experts are hosting a live Q&A webinar to help you master the art of lead conversion and take your law firm to the next level. Whether you’re looking to refine your marketing approach or adopt new techniques, this webinar is packed with actionable insights to give you a chance to learn best practices and ask the questions that matter most to your firms success.

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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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