October, 2023

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Large language models and copyright, what next?

TechnoLlama

A few weeks ago, The Atlantic published an article titled “These 183,000 Books Are Fueling the Biggest Fight in Publishing and Tech“ This article discussed a dataset used to train some large language models, which has sparked controversy due to the inclusion of a significant number of suspected pirated book […]

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How Can Lawyers and Law Firms Elevate Their Practice with Microsoft Office 365?

NSLT

For a busy law firm, streamlining processes and increasing productivity is key. And while many tools are available, Microsoft Office 365 remains at the top. Here’s how lawyers and law firms are using Microsoft Office 365 to their advantage.

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Unlocking Success in Complex Litigation: 10 Essential Strategies for Lawyers and Experts

TechLaw Crossroads

I was recently a guest on a podcast called Discussions at the Round Table. The podcast is put on by the Round Table Group. The Group is a premier expert referral service. It locates, vetts, and engages expert witnesses in complex litigation matters. I was asked to talk about my work as a practicing lawyer with experts over the years. For most of my career, I was a national mass tort defense lawyer.

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I Am Deeply Saddened To Report The Death Of Monica Bay: Friend, Mentor and Role Model to So Many in Legal Tech

Above the Law - Technology

For nearly two decades, one person reigned supreme over the world of legal technology. Such was Monica Bay’s prominence and influence that, when she retired in 2015 after 17 years as editor of Law Technology News , Thomson Reuters honored her with her name and image emblazoned above Times Square. As a dear friend, trusted mentor, and inspirational role model to so many in the world of legal tech, Monica stood alone.

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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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Legal Innovators – Meet Our Pioneering Sponsors on Nov 8 + 9

Artificial Lawyer

The Legal Innovators conference in London is a great place to learn about what’s happening. It’s also a great opportunity to meet pioneering companies and.

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Study Finds Blog Posts Occupy Significant Position at Top of Google Search Rankings

Kevin O'Keefe

Danny Goodwin of Search Engine Land reports on a recent study by BrightEdge, an enterprise SEO platform, finding blog posts occupy a significant position in Google Search rankings. Specifically, blogs appear 23% of the time in the top 5 search positions, making them the most common content type to do so. The data is indicative of the continued importance of blog content, even in an age when other media, including video content is surging in popularity.

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Preview Key Cases in the Upcoming Supreme Court Term With Justia Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Looking for insights into what promises to be another eventful Supreme Court term? Look no further! The Supreme Court plays a central role in shaping the legal landscape of the United States. This week, professors Vikram Amar and Michael Dorf , both of whom possess extensive legal knowledge and experience, are set to deliver a members-only look at some of the most talked-about cases on the Court’s upcoming docket.

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Jacqueline Schafer on Writing Briefs at the Speed of AI: How ClearBrief is Transforming Legal Drafting

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

On this episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert delve into how AI can transform legal writing with ClearBrief founder and CEO Jacqueline Schafer. As a former litigator, Schafer experienced firsthand the frustrating scramble to finalize briefs and prepare filings. She founded ClearBrief in 2020 to leverage AI to analyze documents and suggest relevant evidence and citations to streamline drafting.

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Calling All Legal Tech Startups: Applications Are Open for the ABA TECHSHOW 2024 Startup Alley and Pitch Competition

Above the Law - Technology

Since the very first Startup Alley in 2017, the legal tech pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW. Now the competition is returning for its eighth year, and applications officially open today for legal tech startups to enter to compete for a spot at TECHSHOW 2024 , which takes place in Chicago Feb. 14-17, 2024.

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Linklaters on GenAI: ‘When It Works, It’s Amazing’

Artificial Lawyer

Generative AI is already being used by major law firms and this is just the beginning.

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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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The Decline of News on Social Media: What It May Mean for Legal Publishing

Kevin O'Keefe

In what could bring changes to law firm publishing, Mike Isaac , Katie Robertson and Nico Grant of The New York Times report major online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter (now known as X), and Google are distancing themselves from news content, signaling a significant shift in the already complex relationship between tech giants and the news industry.

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Syncly hires Rishit Patel from TR HighQ as chief technology officer  

Legal IT Insiders

Syncly has hired Rishit Patel from Thomson Reuters HighQ as its chief technology officer, we can reveal. The Australian-headquartered legal data integration startup is delivering on its promise to grow … Syncly hires Rishit Patel from TR HighQ as chief technology officer Read More » The post Syncly hires Rishit Patel from TR HighQ as chief technology officer appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Justia Legal Guides: Criminal Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

One of the most famous trials in American history concluded in October nearly three decades ago. This involved football player O.J. Simpson, who won the Heisman Trophy at USC before launching a prolific NFL career. On a summer night in 1994, Simpson’s ex-wife and a friend were murdered outside her Los Angeles condominium. Suspicion quickly settled on Simpson, who had a history of domestic violence during the period surrounding his divorce.

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A Third of In-House Legal Teams Will Look to AI to Reduce Costs,Says New Survey From ACC and Everlaw

Legal IT Professionals

Everlaw, the cloud-native litigation and investigation platform, partnered with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) to publish a new report today that revealed an increase in budgetary constraints, with corporate law departments prioritizing cost containment through various strategies. In the lead are bringing more matters in-house, shifting work to smaller firms, and leaning more on technology– including AI – to help scale.

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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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FDA Forms New Digital Health Advisory Committee to Cover Growing Role of Tech

Above the Law - Technology

The FDA’s digital health advisory committee will discuss technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual reality, and digital therapeutics as well as topics like decentralized clinical trials and patient-generated health data. Committee member nominations are due in December.

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Product Walk Through: FleetAI, Dentons’ Gen AI Platform

Artificial Lawyer

Dentons’ fleetAI is a good example of what is happening with generative AI in the legal sector. Moreover, it will soon be licensed out to the global firm’s clients.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Right to Privacy

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Chris Conley “Artificial intelligence” (AI) is everywhere these days, from Waymo’s ongoing pilots of self-driving cars to OpenAI’s publicly-available ChatGPT chatbot. The currently dominant form, machine learning (ML), relies on models derived from vast sets of data, potentially including personal information about millions of unknowing individuals.

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LexisNexis announces the general availability of Lexis+ AI for US customers

Legal IT Insiders

LexisNexis Legal & Professional today (25 October) announced the general availability of Lexis+ AI for U.S. customers. Lexis+ AI is a generative AI solution that Lexis says will provide hallucination-free, linked … LexisNexis announces the general availability of Lexis+ AI for US customers Read More » The post LexisNexis announces the general availability of Lexis+ AI for US customers appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Justia Launches Justia AI Writer: New Tool to Generate Law Firm Website Content

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Creating high-quality content is often time-consuming, and many lawyers struggle to dedicate adequate time to it. However, developing high-quality content is also critical to building a strong law firm website optimized for search engines and increased conversions. Justia has proudly launched our new content generation tool, Justia AI Writer, to help lawyers overcome this hurdle.

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AI and Law: Optimistic Outlooks and Practical Applications for Lawyers Coming at ClioCon

Kevin O'Keefe

Not as many AI presentations on AI at ClioCon as I expected, but there’s a couple. Good ones. Preceding Mark Briton’s Tuesday talk on why lawyers should be optimistic about AI is a panel discussion on ChatGPT, AI and the Future of Law. Trial lawyer, Mitch Jackson , Ed Walters , Chief Strategy Officer at vLex, and tech lawyer, Alia Luria will detail how technologies such as a ChatGPT are transforming how people get work done and where they are seeking answers.

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Biglaw Not As Plugged Into AI As We Thought

Above the Law - Technology

The AI era is still not here. The post Biglaw Not As Plugged Into AI As We Thought appeared first on Above the Law.

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Stephanie Hamon, Legal Ops Head, NRF: ‘The Biggest Challenge? Gen AI FOMO’

Artificial Lawyer

Four years ago Stephanie Hamon created the Legal Operations Consulting group at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright ‘to empower in-house teams to be the.

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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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Lexis Everyfile, the New Firmwide Matter Management Solution to Meet the Demands of the Modern Law Firm

Legal IT Professionals

LexisNexis ® Enterprise Solutions today announces the launch and general availability of Lexis ® Everyfile, a new, powerful, web-based, matter management (and more) application, available on Microsoft Azure. Lexis Everyfile has been carefully developed to empower law firms to meet the increasing challenges of the legal industry, with a vision to be the single solution that works for everyone across the whole firm, working on any file in any part of the world.

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LexSoft Systems announces launch of SaaS KM solution and integration with iManage Insight+

Legal IT Insiders

Lexsoft Systems today (30 October) announced the launch of a fully cloud-enabled version of its knowledge management (KM) solution, Lexsoft T3, eliminating the need for upfront IT costs and complex technical … LexSoft Systems announces launch of SaaS KM solution and integration with iManage Insight+ Read More » The post LexSoft Systems announces launch of SaaS KM solution and integration with iManage Insight+ appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Webinar: Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

More and more people have a smartphone as a constant companion from the moment they wake up until they go to sleep. These devices connect us to work, social circles, hobbies, and even family. However, is this level of constant connectivity actually harming the legal professional? The data indicates that the answer is, perhaps, yes. Our upcoming Justia Webinar, Virtual Isolation: Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?

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Using AI in Writing is Like Taking an Open Book Exam—You Still Need to Understand the Concepts

Kevin O'Keefe

Lawyers who are blogging or writing are quick to dismiss the use of AI because of the importance of retaining their insight and voice. Rightfully so, they don’t want AI writing for them or in place of them. I ran across an insightful tweet from Sonia Baschez , a digital marketing consultant, who led email on the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, which offers a nice reply.

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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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Awards Recognize The People Out Here Making Lawyering Suck Less

Above the Law - Technology

American Legal Technology Awards provides recognition for often thankless work. The post Awards Recognize The People Out Here Making Lawyering Suck Less appeared first on Above the Law.

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Joe Cohen on Dentons’ fleetAI: ‘It Gives Unique Perspectives’

Artificial Lawyer

Global law firm Dentons recently launched fleetAI, a GPT4-based generative AI platform for its staff and lawyers. Artificial Lawyer caught up with UK-based Head of.

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Mehlhorn, Buchanan, and Cumello on Breaking the Stigma: Fostering Wellbeing in the Legal Profession (TGIR Ep. 223)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

[Ed. Note: This episode discusses sensitive issues including depression and suicide. -GL] Mental health and wellbeing issues have long posed challenges in the legal profession. However, in this thoughtful episode of The Geek in Review podcast, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert have an enlightening discussion with three experts on concrete ways to foster greater wellness.

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Legal Geek: The Innovation Crowd’s Changing Priorities in 2023 

Legal IT Insiders

Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill speaks to some of the biggest names in the industry about how the innovation agenda is changing Legal Geek last week packed a punch … Legal Geek: The Innovation Crowd’s Changing Priorities in 2023 Read More » The post Legal Geek: The Innovation Crowd’s Changing Priorities in 2023 appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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