Attorney at Work
APRIL 22, 2022
I recently took a two-week vacation: 11 days in Hawaii. It was amazing. It was the perfect balance of activity, relaxation and adventure. What struck me most, though, was when I returned home. On the night before returning to work and clients, I thought: “I am so excited to go to work tomorrow, to meet with clients!” It made me realize that it had been a really long time since I felt excited about going to work the next day.
Ward Blawg
APRIL 3, 2022
An unlikely source of inspiration for improving efficiencies and overall performance for your firm can be found in the British Cycling team. With their success routed in continuous optimisation and a focus on improving every aspect of their team by just 1%, the team became champions.
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LLRX
APRIL 30, 2022
Articles and Columns for April 2022 Web Guide for the New Economy 2022 – Accurate and actionable data on the economy is critical to many aspects of our research and scholarship. This guide by research expert Marcus P. Zillman provides researchers with links to information on a range of sources focused on new economy data and.
Rocket Matter
APRIL 10, 2022
Today, we’re here to shed some light on an organizational tool that can help your law firm: Streamline matter workflows Foster better team collaboration Swiftly respond to bottlenecks and other issues as they occur In short, it can help your firm master matter management, all from within the convenience of your practice management software. It’s… Read More » Four Key Benefits of Kanban Boards for Law Firms.
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?
LawSites
APRIL 25, 2022
When the originators of the American Legal Technology Awards first came up with the idea early in 2020, their plan was to cap off the competition with a grand formal gala celebrating legal technology. Unfortunately, COVID came along and put the kibosh on the gala, but the awards went ahead virtually, announcing the first crop of winners in September 2020 , and then repeating the round in 2021, with winners named last November.
Computational Legal Studies
APRIL 30, 2022
Get Ready for our Summer Program Legal Technology and Operations 2022! On July 4 -22 — we are back *ON CAMPUS** for our Intense IN-PERSON program at Bucerius_Law School in Hamburg Apply NOW to Join Us !
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Debevoise Data Blog
APRIL 29, 2022
On March 24, 2022, Utah enacted a comprehensive consumer privacy law, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”). The UCPA, effective on December 31, 2023, is largely consistent with other comprehensive state privacy laws, but includes several key differences. The UCPA is set to be reviewed by the attorney general who must submit a report to the legislature by July 1, 2025.
LLRX
APRIL 23, 2022
Privacy and cybersecurity 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 online security, often without our situational awareness.
Rocket Matter
APRIL 29, 2022
Remember when you and your childhood friends used complex knocks, passwords, and handshakes to govern entrance into your backyard treehouse club? No matter how much older neighborhood kids teased or younger siblings begged for access, you and your friends protected your secret society with a vigor befitting an amateur spy ring. Even as children, we… Read More » Getting Past the Portal: Five Reasons Your Firm Should Invest in a Secure File Sharing Platform.
LawSites
APRIL 22, 2022
It was a surprise to many in the legal technology community when the legal tech company Litera announced this week that Avaneesh Marwaha was stepping down as CEO and into a new role as chairman of the company’s board of directors. Replacing Marwaha as CEO is Sheryl Hoskins , a veteran technology executive who spent the first decade of her career at General Electric and McKesson Corp, where she held domestic and international leadership roles, and who was most recently CEO of Upserve, a provider
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!
Technically Legal
APRIL 28, 2022
Victor Bornstein tells us how Justpoint, the company he co-founded and now heads, is taking advantage of changes to Rules of Professional Conduct to build artificial intelligence that matches personal injury clients to the best attorney for their case. Specifically, the company is taking advantage of changes to Rule 5.4 in Arizona that now permits people other than lawyers to have an ownership stake in law firms and legal services companies.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 15, 2022
Which apps and connectivity tools do you use to stay productive and focused — and are they working? Having entered the second quarter of 2022, more than a few of us are wondering whether to upgrade our productivity toolbox. So we asked our experts: What’s your favorite app or service for staying connected, productive and on target to meet your goals in 2022?
Legal Tech Innovation Wales
APRIL 27, 2022
We’ve put together a guide to some of the most common pitfalls you’ll face when reading about AI online – in whitepapers, product pages, and journalism. Choosing an Artificial Intelligence solution when you’re not comfortable talking technology is like browsing a Parisian bookstore when you failed your GCSE French. You can tell when the cover looks good, and you recognise some of the words (even if you’re not too sure what it means when you put them together), but when you flip a book open, you’
LLRX
APRIL 9, 2022
Privacy and cybersecurity 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 online security, often without our situational awareness.
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.
Rocket Matter
APRIL 24, 2022
In 2002, the Oakland A’s had less money for player salaries than almost any other team in Major League Baseball, but in a big market with a successful team competing for fans just over the bridge, General Manager Billy Beane had to figure out a new way to compete. And sabermetrics (known to most Americans… Read More » Five Ways Your Law Firm Should Be Using Business Intelligence Reports.
LawSites
APRIL 18, 2022
A national association of professional responsibility lawyers is calling on the American Bar Association to amend the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to allow lawyers admitted in any U.S. jurisdiction to practice law and represent clients anywhere in the country. The Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers is urging the ABA to adopt a new version of Model Rule 5.5 that would eliminate the traditional state-based limitation on law practice, by which lawyers can practice only in the
Legal Talk Network
APRIL 20, 2022
If you are trying to grow your law firm, then taking advantage of Google Business Profile for lawyers (formerly “Google My Business”) is a must. A quality Google Business Profile is one of the most effective ways that lawyers can market their business online. When done right, this helpful tool can boost your business’ visibility in local searches, reach top spots in Google’s organic search results, and establish trust with potential clients and referrers.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 21, 2022
Ransomware has been a curse for quite a while. Law firms are one-stop shopping for cybercriminals, alluring because they hold the data of many people and businesses. More than 80% of attacks today exfiltrate or take your data. That means you have a data breach – and potentially a number of legally required notifications. Attackers will try for two ransoms, one for the decryption key to restore your data and – if you’ve been lucky enough to be able to restore your data with known good backups tha
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!
Legal Tech Innovation Wales
APRIL 21, 2022
Whether it’s to share a work event with colleagues, keep up to date with current affairs, or to like your sister’s holiday snaps, the vast majority of us use technology pretty regularly. But if you had a special key that would allow you to unlock and delve into what was going on behind the scenes of some of this technology, you may make some unpleasant discoveries.
LLRX
APRIL 30, 2022
Privacy and cybersecurity 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 online security, often without our situational awareness.
Rocket Matter
APRIL 27, 2022
The story behind John Hancock’s huge, flamboyant signature across the bottom of the Declaration of Independence is one of the most well-known tales of the American Revolution. According to legend, Hancock placed his gigantic signature dead center at the bottom of the document while exclaiming that everyone from governmental ministers to King George himself would… Read More » Just Sign Here—Or Anywhere, Really: Why E-Signatures Are a Game Changer for Law Firms.
LawSites
APRIL 14, 2022
Filevine , a Utah-based case management company founded in 2014 with an initial focus on litigation and personal injury law, has raised $108 million in a Series D funding round that it says will help fuel its expansion more deeply into big law, insurance defense, corporate, governmental, and nonprofit legal counsel teams. The funding was led by StepStone Group, with additional funding from Golub Capital.
Advertiser: Trellis
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
Social Media for Law Firms
APRIL 19, 2022
Social media is a complex system. It’s important to remember that this system is still new. What do all new inventions have in common? The laws governing what they can and cannot do are young and subject to change. That’s something to keep in mind as you use social media to build your own network — especially when that network will include friends and family, prospective and new clients, and even adversaries.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 27, 2022
Writing for business is an awful thing. You don’t have time for it. Everything is on fire. Your inbox looks like a subreddit on stonks. You’re in the weeds all day, every day and you can’t catch a break. Then some idiot wants a mission statement. Sure. Why not? Stop everything to write about how your firm strives to guide separated couples through the processes of ending their marriages.
lawtomated
APRIL 13, 2022
Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Pinterest Print Email The Event Future Lawyer Week UK is an interactive legal innovation conference designed to combine current and future knowledge and tech trends created to push thought provoking conversations for the legal in-house counsels and private practice law firms. Previous iterations The previous edition of the event showed overwhelming success and positive feedback from the speakers, sponsors and attendees – so Cosmonauts is bringing the confer
LLRX
APRIL 23, 2022
Cybersecurity scholar Scott Shackelford discusses how the FBI has the authority right now to access privately owned computers without their owners’ knowledge or consent, and to delete software. It’s part of a government effort to contain the continuing attacks on corporate networks running Microsoft Exchange software, and it’s an unprecedented intrusion that’s raising legal questions about just how far the government can go.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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.
Rocket Matter
APRIL 3, 2022
If you’ve worked in the legal field over the past decade or so, you may have heard the term Agile law tossed around at conferences and networking events. But what exactly does this buzziest of legal buzzwords actually mean—and how do you go about building an agile law firm? Agile law doesn’t mean you need… Read More » Three Steps for a More Agile Law Firm (While Also Saving Money and Time!).
LawSites
APRIL 14, 2022
A U.S. justice tech company and a Ukrainian legal aid organization have joined forces to launch a first-of-its-kind European pro bono portal to assist with relief efforts for Ukrainians affected by the war. The portal is being launched today by the Legal Development Network , a group of Ukrainian community-based organizations that promotes people-centered justice through legal aid, legal education, strategic advocacy, and other empowerment tools, and Paladin , a U.S.
Legal Tech Innovation Wales
APRIL 8, 2022
When stepping into uncharted territories, there are always challenges, however, the experience one gains through the journey makes it worthwhile. That was the case for the participants of the Global Legal Hackathon 2022 - at least the one hosted in Manchester University - where we put our agile development and team-working skills to the test over the weekend of the 25th of March.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 26, 2022
A legal recruiter explains why cultivating interests outside the office is essential for sustaining a long, satisfying and successful career. It’s not intentional. Few even notice that it’s happening. Slowly but surely, many lawyers give up their outside interests as they become singularly focused on work. That’s not surprising — being a lawyer is a demanding job.
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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