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Why Do Lawyers Need to Keep Up with Legal Technology?

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Change is afoot in a legal sector known for its traditional working practices. The latest in legal technology may seem overstated to some. Others predict present trends will drastically disrupt the profession. However, it is abundantly obvious that many legal technology solutions are already significantly improving the lives of attorneys.

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Don’t Write That Confidential Email In Public! AI Can Now Snag Keystroke Sounds With 95 Percent Accuracy

Above the Law - Technology

And don't type anything you don't want the world to know about while using Zoom either. The post Don’t Write That Confidential Email In Public! AI Can Now Snag Keystroke Sounds With 95 Percent Accuracy appeared first on Above the Law.

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Justia Legal Guides: Small Business Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

This month marks the 25th anniversary of a spectacularly shrewd (or perhaps spectacularly lucky) investment. In August 1998, two Stanford University graduate students met with Sun Microsystems co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim at the home of a Stanford professor. After hearing about the company that the students planned to form, Bechtolsheim made out a $100,000 check on the spot.

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How the new Paralegal Apprenticeships Standard (launching Summer 2023) could help to open doors to a Paralegal Career

Ward Blawg

By Jane Robson, CEO, National Association of Licensed Paralegals With the overhaul of the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship Standard being completed this year, is now the right time to take on, or become, a Paralegal Apprentice? Working in a legal profession has often been seen as something for the ‘elite’.

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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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ProSearch Introduces Discovery Review Services Leveraging Data Science and Generative AI

Legal IT Professionals

ProSearch, a leading provider of comprehensive discovery and compliance solutions to corporate legal departments and law firms, today announced a new review services offering that uses innovative solutions in AI and data science to address the complexity and cost of legal discovery.

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Gunderson Dettmer Launches ChatGD; First U.S.-Based Firm To Develop Proprietary Internal Generative AI App

Above the Law - Technology

Silicon Valley-based Gunderson Dettmer , an international law firm of more than 400 lawyers that represents many clients in the field of artificial intelligence, today launched an artificial intelligence application of its own making — an internal generative AI chat app called ChatGD. The launch appears to make Gunderson Dettmer the first U.S.-based firm to develop a proprietary internal tool using generative AI technology and possibly also the first firm anywhere to launch such a tool.

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Trellis’ Nicole Clark on Leveraging State Court Data for Competitive Advantage (TGIR Ep. 214)

Trellis.Law Blog

The Geek in Review podcast hosts Marlene Gebauer (Assistant Director Innovation, Mayer Brown) and Greg Lambert (Chief Knowledge Services Officer, Jackson Walker LLP) interviewed our ⁠Nicole Clark⁠, CEO⁠, about our new Law Firm Intelligence tool (LFI). ⚡ Tune In: [link] “This… Continue reading → The post Trellis’ Nicole Clark on Leveraging State Court Data for Competitive Advantage (TGIR Ep. 214) first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Autologyx and Engineer.Legal partner to deliver increased value to the global legal market

Legal IT Professionals

Autologyx, a leading provider of workflow automation tools and Engineer.Legal a boutique legal tech consultancy are partnering to bring the combination of workspace collaboration, data-first workflows and automation, and extensive customer centric consulting services to the global legal market.

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Elevating The Human Experience: How GAI Transforms Legal Workflow Automation

Above the Law - Technology

Beyond legal research, workflow automation is likely to be one of the areas of legal tech most impacted by generative AI. The post Elevating The Human Experience: How GAI Transforms Legal Workflow Automation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Guest post: How implementing AI guide rails today will benefit society tomorrow

Legal IT Insiders

By Kriti Sharma, chief product officer for legal tech at Thomson Reuters In June of this year, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted on the adoption of the draft … Guest post: How implementing AI guide rails today will benefit society tomorrow Read More » The post Guest post: How implementing AI guide rails today will benefit society tomorrow appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Trellis’ Nicole Clark on Leveraging State Court Data for Competitive Advantage (TGIR Ep. 214)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

The Geek in Review podcast hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert interviewed ⁠ Nicole Clark ⁠ , CEO of ⁠ Trellis ⁠ , about their new Law Firm Intelligence tool (LFI). This tool allows law firms to analyze aggregated and normalized state trial court data to gain competitive intelligence across cases, practice areas, and performance. Collecting this unstructured data from county courts is very challenging, but provides valuable business insights.

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BigHand study: Lack of visibility creating stand-off between law firms and staff over hybrid working

Legal IT Professionals

BigHand, today revealed the results of its latest market report, focusing on the conflict between law firms and legal staff over hybrid working. While hybrid working was initially embraced with enthusiasm following the pandemic, recent developments have led to firms pushing for a return to the office to maximise productivity.

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Law Librarians’ Conference Reflected Legal Industry’s Uncertainty about AI and the Future

Above the Law - Technology

As the American Association of Law Libraries wrapped up its annual conference in Boston last month, I checked out of my hotel and made my way through the Prudential Center shopping mall that connects the Hynes Convention Center to the various hotels that hosted the conference’s attendees. As I passed a food court, a woman wearing a conference badge stopped me and asked what I thought of the conference.

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Analysis: Why signature scraping means CRM systems are now capable of delivering real transformation

Legal IT Insiders

Neil Cameron explores how signature scraping technology has transformed increasingly inaccurate client relationship management systems into hugely valuable data repositories that are capable of capturing every form of interaction with … Analysis: Why signature scraping means CRM systems are now capable of delivering real transformation Read More » The post Analysis: Why signature scraping means CRM systems are now capable of delivering real transformation appeared first on Legal IT I

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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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Retiring from Law Practice: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Attorney at Work

Susan Cohodes | To retire, or not? My vigorous debate with myself about leaving law practice. The post Retiring from Law Practice: Should I Stay or Should I Go? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Former ELTA President Tobias Heining joins LawFlex Advisory Board

Legal IT Professionals

Company also Adds Miki Roitman and Kevin O’Shea to Advisory Board LawFlex, the leading global resourcing company, has appointed Tobias Heining to its advisory board. Heining is the co-founder and former president of the European Legal Tech Association (ELTA) and the founder of Germany’s first in-house law firm legal tech R&D unit.

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7 Key Considerations For Lawyers Negotiating Contracts For AI Services

Above the Law - Technology

Human lawyers will always be crucial for ensuring contracts and licensing agreements related to AI systems and services are comprehensive, clear, and adhere to relevant laws and regulations. The post 7 Key Considerations For Lawyers Negotiating Contracts For AI Services appeared first on Above the Law.

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Dentons’ UKIME innovation head says private ChatGPT fleetAI could be alternative to Copilot 

Legal IT Insiders

We speak to Dentons’ UKIME head of innovation Joe Cohen about the global law firm’s launch of its proprietary version of ChatGPT and what the roadmap looks like. Dentons at … Dentons’ UKIME innovation head says private ChatGPT fleetAI could be alternative to Copilot Read More » The post Dentons’ UKIME innovation head says private ChatGPT fleetAI could be alternative to Copilot 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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Who (If Anyone) Owns AI-Generated Content?

Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog

Whose content is it anyway? This is one of the questions that many hope will be answered by a federal court in Thaler v. Perlmutter. In June 2022, computer scientist Dr. Stephen Thaler sued the U.S. Copyright Office to redress the denial of his application to register copyright in his AI system’s visual output under the Office’s “Human Authorship Requirement.

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Aderant Revolutionizes Time Tracking for Law Firms with New AI-Powered Solutions for iTimekeep

Legal IT Professionals

Aderant , a leading global provider of legal business management solutions, today at Momentum Sydney announces a transformative update to its time-tracking software, iTimekeep. This update introduces features powered by Aderant's AI, MADDI , designed to improve time tracking accuracy and ensure successful bill payment.

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AI Update: ChatGD, AI In Legal Ed., Meta Settles Algorithm Suit

Above the Law - Technology

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: ChatGD, AI In Legal Ed., Meta Settles Algorithm Suit appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

Legal IT Insiders

Hi and welcome to the July/August Orange Rag, where if you need proof that the summer is no longer the sleepy season, you need look no further. The top stories … The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! Read More » The post The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Generative AI for Law Firm Marketing: A Midyear Update

Attorney at Work

David Arato | It’s a good time to take stock of the current state of generative AI in law firm marketing. The post Generative AI for Law Firm Marketing: A Midyear Update appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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LawBase Transitions Leading Case, Matter and Practice Management Platform to Microsoft Azure

Legal IT Professionals

LawBase, the preeminent case and matter management software system for the legal industry, today announces its strategic move to Microsoft Azure.

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Navigating the Evolving Legal Landscape: The 2023 AALL Conference and the Brave New World

TechLaw Crossroads

One of my favorite legal tech Conferences is put on by the American Association of Law Librarians , better known as AALL. I attend every year and write about what I observe. My articles on previous shows can be found here , here , here and here. This year’s Show was July 15 through 18. Unfortunately, it was sandwiched in the middle of my lengthy travel schedule.

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Clyde & Co and former partner referred to UK disciplinary tribunal over alleged AML failures

Legal IT Insiders

The Solicitors Regulation Authority announced on its website today (9 August) that it will refer Clyde & Co and former shipping partner Ed Mills-Webb to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for … Clyde & Co and former partner referred to UK disciplinary tribunal over alleged AML failures Read More » The post Clyde & Co and former partner referred to UK disciplinary tribunal over alleged AML failures 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

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Another LinkedIn Account Termination Case Fails–Gundogdu v. LinkedIn

Eric Goldman

Another account termination case. The plaintiff shared “her religious conservative opinions” on LinkedIn. LinkedIn closed the account because she allegedly shared misleading COVID information. “Plaintiff claims that her beliefs against the COVID-19 vaccines are rooted in religion.” She also claims she suffered financial losses due to the LinkedIn account termination.

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Wolters Kluwer’s legal solutions receive plaudits from the 2023 Globee Awards for American Business

Legal IT Professionals

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. was celebrated across several categories in the 2023 Globee ® Awards for American Business, which honored Wolters Kluwer’s Legisway, Kluwer Arbitration, and MediRegs solutions.

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In-house legal resourcing – where size matters

Xakia

Nobody wants to time record, particularly if you work in an in-house corporate Legal Department. Much has been said about the merits (or otherwise) of time recording in law firms, but less has been written about how this does or does not work for in-house legal teams.

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In trouble -- an easy and potentially life-saving shortcut

iPhone J.D.

The other day, my teenage son, who now has a driver's license and his own car, showed me an interesting shortcut that he created on his iPhone. With essentially one tap, he can alert me and my wife that he is in trouble and let us know exactly where he is located. He gave me permission to share his shortcut here because it might be something that you want to put on your own iPhone or the iPhone of one of your family members.

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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.