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Why Do Lawyers Need to Keep Up with Legal Technology?

NSLT

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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It’s A Triple Crown, As We’re Named Best Legal Tech Blog, Best Legal Tech Podcast, and Top Legal Tech Opinion Leader

LawSites

A huge thanks to the folks at legal tech company Lawrina , which has just published its selections of the best legal tech blogs and resources by experts in the field , and given me triple honors: top blog, top podcast, and top influencer. According to the post, they compiled the list by asking opinion leaders and legal tech professionals to share their favorite resources.

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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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6 Billing Tips Solo and Small Law Firms Can Steal from Larger Firms

Rocket Matter

If you operate a solo or small legal practice, you know that your business model must account for the size of your firm. This can include positive considerations: Less overhead! More flexibility! But there are also less positive ones: Running a business yourself is a lot of work. One thing law firms of all sizes have in common? The need to run billing every month.

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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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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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If Twitter Had Competent Legal Staff, This Gag Order Over A Warrant On Trump’s Account Might Have Been Interesting, Instead…

Above the Law - Technology

'There’s a lot of chatter about this, but in the end, this isn’t particularly out of the ordinary or problematic.' The post If Twitter Had Competent Legal Staff, This Gag Order Over A Warrant On Trump’s Account Might Have Been Interesting, Instead… appeared first on Above the Law.

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A Guide for Law Firms: Optimizing Legal Outcomes with Advanced eDiscovery Techniques  

Lineal Services

A Guide for Law Firms: Optimizing Legal Outcomes with Advanced eDiscovery Techniques In the continuously changing world of law, being up to speed on the newest technology is not only useful but necessary. Law firms must wrangle an increasingly complex web of electronic data as the digital frontier grows. This guide provides information on cutting-edge eDiscovery methods, which have revolutionized contemporary legal practice.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 6, 2023

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, 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.

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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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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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Why Do Lawyers Need to Keep Up with Legal Technology?

NSLT

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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Mastering Delegation in Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice

Attorney at Work

Use Karen and David Skinner | Delegation is the key to unlocking the potential in your law firm business. The post Mastering Delegation in Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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More Chaos in the Law of Online Contract Formation

Eric Goldman

Another 3k+ word post about the jurisprudential chaos in online contract formation law. You’ll notice that this post gets increasingly surly as the cumulative effect of the judicial inanity weighed on me. Two top-line takeaways you might get from this post: A two-click formation process avoids the risk of judges moving the goalposts about formation, and If you are amending your TOS, have an airtight plan for building a credible evidentiary record.

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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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Social media influencer Kai Cenat, four others charged with felonies in Union Square riot; Mayor Adams blames violence on poor parenting–Daily News

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By Nicholas Williams and Thomas Tracy Felony charges were brought against five of the estimated 5,000 people involved in the chaos that erupted at Union Square on Friday when a social media influencer’s PlayStation giveaway turned into a riot in which cops were pelted with bottles and debris and out-of-control teens jumped and danced on cars, police said Saturday.

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18 Types of Legal Tech All Legal Professionals Should Understand

NSLT

The practice of law is undergoing a tectonic shift. Being a lawyer these days is as much about being a businessperson, project manager, salesperson—and yes tech expert—as it is about writing motions and negotiating contracts. This shift isn't leaving anyone untouched. We all see it, and we are all figuring out what it means for each of us.

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Lawyers, Don’t Miss Your Deadline to Have Fun This Summer

Legal Tech Monitor

As lawyers, we live by deadlines and an important summer deadline is quickly approaching. Before panic sets in, take a deep breath. This is a positive deadline. Summer is not over yet, so you still have time to recharge and, dare I say, have some fun. While summer does not end until September 23, the days are already getting shorter. Who else noticed it this week?

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Thank God It’s Legal Friday with MA | August 11

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Have you already caught a case of the Fridays this morning? Well, you’re in luck because Thank God It’s Legal Friday! Martindale-Avvo presents TGILF, our bi-weekly news flying around the legal community: Federal judge addresses a ‘burning’ legal question: does the phrase ‘attorney fee’ require an apostrophe and an ‘s’? A lawyer was punished for filing many disability lawsuits using uninformed plaintiffs ABA House urges that it’s unacceptable to refuse bar admission based solely on immigration st

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NYPD buys top-of-the-line tactical flying tech, explores drone usage to answer 911 calls even before cops get there–NY Post

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By Craig McCarthy Drone tech is really taking off at the NYPD. The nation’s largest police department has spent tens of thousands of dollars on top-of-the-line tactical drones so far this year — and is exploring using the new technology to help cops answer 911 calls in the future, The Post has learned. City records show the NYPD recently put in orders for a number of new aerial bots from Brinc Inc., a Seattle-based company that boasts plans of one day creating drones that will “quickly and eff

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TechTicker Issue 48: Half a decade later, a data protection law is here

Ikigai Law

“If you don’t see me in half a decade, just wait a little longer” – India’s data protection bill ( circa 2018 ) On 9 th August, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was finally passed in the Parliament. We’ve waited for over half a decade, broken up with several versions of the bill – and several reports on the bill. Given average attention spans these days – not many things have been this relevant for this long – and rightfully so.

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Today on Legaltech Week: Guest Panelist Julie Sobowale Joins Us to Discuss the Week’s Top News

Legal Tech Monitor

Join us today live at 3 E.T. for our weekly Legaltech Week discussion of the top stories in legal tech and innovation. Today, we will be joined by guest panelist Julie Sobowale , freelance journalist, former director of communications for the Law Society of Saskatchewan, and now membership research consultant for LION (Local Independent Online News Publishers).

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10 Creative Law Firm Marketing Tips for Personal Injury Lawyers

MatterSuite

In the dynamic realm of legal practice, personal injury lawyers find themselves navigating an ever-competitive landscape. The quest for justice is coupled with the need to stand out, especially when considering the staggering statistics surrounding personal injury cases. According to recent data, in the United States alone, there were approximately 39.5 million emergency department visits due to unintentional injuries.

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Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health–NPR

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Maria Godoy “Absolutely. I think it is safe to say that animals are beneficial to our mental and physical health,” says Nancy Gee, a professor of psychiatry and director of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University. Gee says evidence is accumulating that levels of the stress hormone cortisol drop in people after just 5 to 20 minutes spent interacting with dogs — even if it’s not their pet. “Also, we see increases in oxytocin , that feel-g

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Compliance Dates for SEC’s New Cyber Disclosure Rules Confirmed

Inside Privacy

On August 4, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) final rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure was published in the Federal Register, confirming the dates on which these new requirements will enter into force. Covington has previously published a detailed summary of this rule, which imposes significant new disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies and, in certain instances, foreign private issuers.

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

Legal Tech Monitor

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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Today on Legaltech Week: Guest Panelist Julie Sobowale Joins Us to Discuss the Week’s Top News

LawSites

Join us today live at 3 E.T. for our weekly Legaltech Week discussion of the top stories in legal tech and innovation. Today, we will be joined by guest panelist Julie Sobowale , freelance journalist, former director of communications for the Law Society of Saskatchewan, and now membership research consultant for LION (Local Independent Online News Publishers).