August, 2024

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Harvey Launches New Version of GenAI Assistant

Artificial Lawyer

Legal genAI pioneer Harvey has released a revamped version of its core Assistant capability. The new version brings three major enhancements, they said: (1) specialized.

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DC Judge Bars Missouri AG From Prosecuting Media Matters For Aggravated Making Elon Sad

Above the Law - Technology

GTFOH The post DC Judge Bars Missouri AG From Prosecuting Media Matters For Aggravated Making Elon Sad appeared first on Above the Law.

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The July/August Orange Rag is out here!

Legal IT Insiders

Welcome to the July/August Orange Rag, which is a compendium of all of the significant legal tech stories from across the month but also specifically at ILTACON 24. We went […] The post The July/August Orange Rag is out here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Justia Legal Resources: Intellectual Property Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

People tend to think of “property” as real estate, money, or another tangible asset. But some of the most valuable forms of property are intangible. Disputes over patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secrets can make or break a business or an individual entrepreneur or creator. To avoid pitfalls and disruptions, it’s vital to understand how each type of intellectual property works.

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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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Essential Books for Lawyers at Every Stage of Their Career

Legal Talk Network

If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely because you’re either a legal professional with an empty bookshelf or you’re trying to come up with a gift idea for the lawyer in your life who’s impossible to buy for. In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of law, books are one of the few things that can consistently bring smiles to people’s faces and allow readers to live a thousand lives.

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Webinar: Join MacroAgility for a demonstration of the iReports tool

Legal IT Professionals

MacroAgility’s iReports is a powerful tool designed to help you efficiently manage, analyze, and gain insights from your organization’s documents and data within the iManage Cloud environment. With its advanced reporting and data analytics capabilities, iReports not only enhances document accessibility and optimizes storage utilization but also strengthens security protocols within your iManage systems.

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Elon Musk Says Advertisers Are Doing The RICO If They Don’t Give Him Money

Above the Law - Technology

Free speech absolutist explains that 'free speech' means 'forcing everyone to give him money.' The post Elon Musk Says Advertisers Are Doing The RICO If They Don’t Give Him Money appeared first on Above the Law.

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Spellbook launches Gen AI agent Associate for legal projects

Legal IT Insiders

Canadian-founded Gen AI contract review and drafting startup Spellbook has significantly expanded the capabilities of its product with the release today (22 August) of Spellbook Associate, which uses agent technology […] The post Spellbook launches Gen AI agent Associate for legal projects appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Google’s August 2024 Core Update: Boosting High-Quality Websites and Deprecating Low-Value SEO Content

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google rolled out its latest core update, a significant shift in its search algorithms to prioritize high-quality content over SEO-centric material. This update emphasizes the importance of original, high-quality, valuable, user-focused information, aiming to enhance the overall search experience by promoting authentic, well-crafted content over tactics that merely cater to search engine optimization strategies.

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How to Become an Immigration Lawyer

Legal Talk Network

In January 1972, immigration attorney Leon Wildes received a call from an old law school friend asking for his help with a deportation case involving a musician and his wife. Although Wildes didn’t recognize the couple, he knew he wanted to help them. By taking on this life-changing deportation case, Wildes went on to expose corruption in the Nixon administration and forever change the United States immigration process.

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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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Texas Supreme Court Preliminarily Approves Delivery of Legal Services by Licensed Paraprofessionals

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The Supreme Court of Texas this week gave preliminary approval to rules that would allow the delivery of legal services in certain circumstances by licensed legal paraprofessionals and licensed court-access assistants who are not lawyers.

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Robin AI Partners With AWS for Bedrock, SageMaker + Marketplace

Artificial Lawyer

Contract review experts Robin AI have announced a deep partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will see it engage with the platform’s Bedrock and.

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Court To RFK Jr.: Fact-Checking Doesn’t Violate 1st Amendment Nor Does Section 230 Make Meta A State Actor

Above the Law - Technology

From the that's-not-how-any-of-this-works dept. The post Court To RFK Jr.: Fact-Checking Doesn’t Violate 1st Amendment Nor Does Section 230 Make Meta A State Actor appeared first on Above the Law.

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Gen AI serves to accentuate the need for human interaction at ILTACON

Legal IT Insiders

If I had to choose just one takeaway from ILTACON 2024, it wouldn’t be something I’ve learned about generative AI, but that at times of change, more than ever we […] The post Gen AI serves to accentuate the need for human interaction at ILTACON appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Justia Legal Resources: Personal Injury Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Unexpected injuries can happen at any time and place: at home, at work, on the road, on someone else’s property, or even during a medical procedure. Many of these events could have been foreseen and avoided. When a victim suffers preventable harm, they usually can bring a claim or lawsuit for compensation. This process is not always as straightforward as it sounds, though.

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What To Do If You Fail the Bar Exam

Legal Talk Network

The bar examination is a rigorous assessment designed to determine whether a law school graduate is adequately prepared and competent to practice law within a specific jurisdiction. It is widely recognized for its challenging nature and demands thorough preparation due to its comprehensive coverage of legal subject matters. However, because of its complexity, many candidates don’t pass on their initial attempt.

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Top Legal Directories for the UK, US, Australia, Canada & Ireland: Celebrating Excellence in the Legal Profession

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The legal profession is an essential pillar of society, providing invaluable services to individuals and businesses around the world. Celebrating the best of the legal world, numerous legal directories across the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and beyond are dedicated to highlighting top lawyers and great law firms. These directories serve as trusted resources for […] The post Top Legal Directories for the UK, US, Australia, Canada & Ireland: Celebrating Excellence in the Legal Pr

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How Clients Are Outsourcing Legal AI R&D To Law Firms

Artificial Lawyer

By Paul Jarvis and Rowena Rix, Dentons. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionise the legal industry, with an extensive assortment of AI products and services.

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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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It’s the Battle of the AI Legal Assistants, As LexisNexis Unveils Its New Protégé and Thomson Reuters Rolls Out CoCounsel 2.0

Above the Law - Technology

It’s not quite BattleBots, but competitors LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters both made significant announcements today involving the development of generative AI legal assistants within their products.

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NetDocuments unveils ndMAX Assist agent

Legal IT Insiders

NetDocuments today (13 August) announced the launch of ndMAX Assist, an agent that will enable users to query their documents using natural language, create summaries, and draft responses or revisions […] The post NetDocuments unveils ndMAX Assist agent appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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New Advertisers Get Up to $1500 Google Ads Credit

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

About the Promotional Offer If you’ve considered Google Ads Pay-Per-Click (PPC) for your law firm advertising, now is a good time to start. New advertisers can receive up to $1500 in Google Ads credit. Google periodically offers incentives for new advertisers. These incentives typically don’t last long, so if it’s something you want to take advantage of, you should act quickly.

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Reinventing communications with AI: Transformation and opportunities in the legal sector

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Melany Di Polvere, Legal Design & UX/UI Development at Alfaro Abogados In today's digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a mere trend into an essential tool that is revolutionizing the way we work and live. Among the most noteworthy innovations is generative AI, a technology that, although still in development, is already transforming various industries, including the legal sector.

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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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AI and the Legal Profession – How can Paralegals prepare for a future with AI?

Ward Blawg

“AI AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION”, By Robin Ghurbhurun, Governing Board, NALP AI is impacting us all, and paralegals are no exception. Although it is difficult to predict exactly what the long-term impact will be there are a few areas that are clear already. Critically for any individual contemplating the use of AI they must develop […] The post AI and the Legal Profession – How can Paralegals prepare for a future with AI?

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Harvey and Icertis Partner for CLM

Artificial Lawyer

Breaking News: Harvey has announced a partnership with Icertis, the CLM company. This partnership marks the first time Harvey’s domain-specific models will be available to.

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Elon Musk Debuts The ‘Burning Car/Exploding Spaceship’ Of Generative AI

Above the Law - Technology

Who would've thunk it? The post Elon Musk Debuts The ‘Burning Car/Exploding Spaceship’ Of Generative AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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Guest post: The Post Office Horizon Inquiry – A Digital Forensics Masterclass

Legal IT Insiders

By Jon Fowler, Managing Director, Data Solutions at Secretariat The ongoing Post Office Horizon Inquiry stands as a landmark case that showcases the power of modern digital forensics in answering […] The post Guest post: The Post Office Horizon Inquiry – A Digital Forensics Masterclass appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Justia Webinars | How AI Is Impacting the Legal World: Ask Our Experts

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The very question at the top of this page, “How is AI impacting the legal world?” might be something you’ve pondered from time to time. You hear it being used for law firm marketing, for litigation, for expert witnesses, and other infinite possibilities. With all the rules and regulations in the legal field, how do you navigate this unknown? What is possible and what isn’t?

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From Favorites to Foresight: How Law Firms Harness Judicial Analytics for a Fairer Legal System

Trellis.Law Blog

Trellis article published with the National Law Review – On June 27, 2013, Marriott Resorts Hospitality Corporation filed an action to foreclose liens on multiple residents of separate timeshare estates at Cypress Harbour Condominium in Orlando. Six months later, in January, the… Continue reading → The post From Favorites to Foresight: How Law Firms Harness Judicial Analytics for a Fairer Legal System first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Adapting Standardised Risk and Method Statement Templates to Your Industry

Ward Blawg

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the importance of safety and compliance cannot be overstated. One of the most effective ways to ensure that your projects meet these requirements is by using risk and method statement templates. These templates not only streamline the hazard identification and risk assessment process but also offer a standardised approach that […] The post Adapting Standardised Risk and Method Statement Templates to Your Industry first appeared on WardblawG.

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Pinsent Masons Deploys ‘V7 Go’ GenAI Platform

Artificial Lawyer

International law firm Pinsent Masons is to deploy a new genAI automation platform, ‘V7 Go’, created by London-based V7 Labs, which provides AI products and.

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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