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AI Insurance a Necessity for Legal Tech Companies

Kevin O'Keefe

As we approached the launching of Lou, LexBlog’s AI powered publishing assistant, I had a running list of things we needed to knock off. Tech, products, sales and support had their on list. Close to the top of my list was insurance. Did we have coverage for possible claims arising out of the use of AI? Did we need to procure additional insurance? The answer from our insurer was fairly positive.

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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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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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Empowering Change: Pronoun Inclusivity in the Legal System

Trellis.Law Blog

On September 28, 2023, Michigan made history by becoming the firststate in the United States to require judges to refer to attorneys by theirpreferred pronouns. In a significant move towards fostering inclusivity andrecognizing the importance of self-identification, a divided MichiganSupreme… Continue reading → The post Empowering Change: Pronoun Inclusivity in the Legal System first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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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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Fifth Circuit: The Government Doesn’t Need To Pay You For The Home It Destroyed To Effect An Arrest

Above the Law - Technology

from the law-enforcement-is-our-most-troublesome-invasive-species dept The post Fifth Circuit: The Government Doesn’t Need To Pay You For The Home It Destroyed To Effect An Arrest appeared first on Above the Law.

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vLex (Fastcase) Unveils Beta Version Of Its Global, Multi-Language Generative AI Legal Research Tool

LawSites

When the legal research companies vLex and Fastcase announced their merger in April , they promised the deal would fuel new opportunities for the development of generative AI for legal research. By creating the world’s largest global legal research library, spanning more than 1 billion documents from more than 110 countries, they said, they would have the legal industry’s ultimate large language model.

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The Application of AI in Improving Legal Services: Learn from the Application of AI in Brain Tumor Surgery

Kevin O'Keefe

Many lawyers believe their work is too complex and personal in nature to benefit from AI solutions. Interesting piece from Benjamin Mueller of The New York Times that even the most precise work by the most skilled professionals benefits from AI. AI does not replace the professional, but enables the professional to do better work. Mueller reports on the use of AI in brain tumor surgery.

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CLM Company SpotDraft Unveils Generative AI Contract Review Add-In for Word (and For A Time It’s Free)

Above the Law - Technology

The contract lifecycle management company SpotDraft today launched a generative AI add-in for Microsoft Word that is designed to help lawyers streamline the process of reviewing contracts — and it is available for anyone to try for free through the end of December. The new product, called VerifAI , uses generative AI to check contracts against user-specified guidelines, written in plain English.

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Negativity Bias: 5 Ways to Break the Cycle of Negativity

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | Why so negative? Here are 5 strategies for reducing the unhealthy side effects of negativity bias. The post Negativity Bias: 5 Ways to Break the Cycle of Negativity appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Former PCLaw CEO Olivia Mockel Named President and COO of Practice Management Company ZenCase

LawSites

The cloud-based law practice management company ZenCase has named Olivia Mockel , a lawyer and legal technology executive, as its president and chief operating officer. “I am driven to help legal professionals become more efficient through innovative legal technology,” Mockel said in a statement announcing her hire. “ZenCase is a platform that allows law firms with advanced workflows to move to the cloud to increase productivity and efficiency.” Mockel was most recently

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Vincent AI From vLex: Game Changer in Legal Research and Client Service

Kevin O'Keefe

I had the good fortune to sit down with Ed Walters , Chief Strategy Officer of vLex , earlier in the week to hear about the launch of a generative AI legal research platform by vLex, following its merger with Fastcase. With our work this year on Lou, an AI-powered publishing assistant, I am more than intrigued by AI applications being used for research and writing in the law.

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Should Your Clients Know You’re Briefing With AI? Florida Bar Wants Your Comments

Above the Law - Technology

Since when are lawyers this tech savvy? The post Should Your Clients Know You’re Briefing With AI? Florida Bar Wants Your Comments appeared first on Above the Law.

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Save Time, Work Smarter & Budget Constraints: Themes From IMLA

Xakia

The Xakia team recently headed west to the stunning La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs to support the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) at its Annual Conference. Peppered between relevant topical discussions about the challenges facing municipal teams, the Xakia team embraced the opportunity to connect with the IMLA community over tennis, softball, hiking, and delicious meals.

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Legal Innovators: Robert Dilworth On The Innovation Journey

Artificial Lawyer

In this Speaker Profile ahead of Legal Innovators in London, November 8 + 9, Robert Dilworth, Associate General Counsel at Bank of America in New York, talks about his personal journey through the …

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5 Important Takeaways from the 2023 #shifthappens Conference

Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog

In speaking at this past week’s #shifthappens Conference, I had the pleasure of discussing both the potential and pitfalls posed by generative AI with fellow panelists David Pryor Jr., Alex Tuzhilin, Julia Glidden and Gerry Petrella. Our wide-ranging discussion covered how regulators can address the privacy, security and transparency concerns that underlie this transformative technology.

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AI Update: Clients Aren’t Afraid Of AI, SEC Data Analytics Proposal, IBM CEO On Regulation

Above the Law - Technology

A new survey from the legal technology company Clio found that clients tend to be “more optimistic” about the use of generative AI than the lawyers that represent them, according to a write-up of Clio’s findings in the ABA Journal. The tech company’s finding contrasts with a previous survey from Pew Research that determined public […] The post AI Update: Clients Aren’t Afraid Of AI, SEC Data Analytics Proposal, IBM CEO On Regulation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Leveraging Technology for Building Authentic Relationships

Attorney at Work

Whatever technology or platform you use, building authentic relationships requires intentionality, curiosity and vulnerability. The post Leveraging Technology for Building Authentic Relationships appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Think Kiwi Farms Is Legally Unassailable? Copyright Law Might Disagree–Greer v. Moon

Eric Goldman

Kiwi Farms, operated by Joshua Moon, is best known for coordinating cyberattacks on individuals , especially people with disabilities. Few people would lament the site’s demise, but to date it has avoided legal exposure ( 1 , 2 ) and survived multiple deplatformings (e.g., CloudFlare’s block ). But if you really want Kiwi Farms gone, have you considered using copyright law for its censorial power?

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 14, 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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Embracing Uncertainty In The AI Landscape

Above the Law - Technology

With AI, as with driving, it's best to slow down in uncertain conditions. The post Embracing Uncertainty In The AI Landscape appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Innovators: One-Time Only 40% Off Ticket Offer

Artificial Lawyer

People have asked if there will be any discounts on tickets for the Legal Innovators conference in London, November 8 + 9 at America Square.

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Law Firm Holiday Card Planner

Attorney at Work

Here is a 12-step guide and a timeline for getting your holiday card done. Open up your calendar and note these deadlines! The post Law Firm Holiday Card Planner appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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AI in Banking and Finance, October 15, 2023

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Each entry includes the publication name, date published, article title and abstract.

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Modern Family: How To Update A Traditional Family Law Practice

Above the Law - Technology

We invited Megan Sheehan, who runs a family law practice with her mom (!), onto the Non-Eventcast. The post Modern Family: How To Update A Traditional Family Law Practice appeared first on Above the Law.

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Section 230 Applies to Employee’s Post on Government-Operated Internal Message Board–Montanino v. New York City Dep’t of Sanitation

Eric Goldman

The New York City Department of Sanitation runs an internal message board for employees. An as-yet-unidentified employee posted a message to the board regarding a civil-service test cheating scandal. The pseudonymous message claimed that the plaintiff leaked the answers to the test. The plaintiff claims the message defamed him and sued, among others, the Sanitation Department.

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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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AI in Banking and Finance, September 15, 2023

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Each entry includes the publication name, date published, article title and abstract.

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Data Breach Class Actions Are Really Having A Moment

Above the Law - Technology

Filings are way up. The post Data Breach Class Actions Are Really Having A Moment appeared first on Above the Law.

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vLex Launches First Global AI Legal Assistant: Vincent AI for Research and Drafting

Dewey B Strategic

Today vLex is announcing a suite of AI tools in its research assistant platform Vincent AI. Since the merger with Fastcase i n 2023, vLex has offered the “world’s most comprehensive AI legal research platform.” vLex has launched an invitation-only beta which includes a suite of large language model (LLM) tools. The beta will be offered to additional users in the coming months.

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Comments on the Ruling Declaring California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) Unconstitutional–NetChoice v. Bonta

Eric Goldman

[Sorry it’s take me this long to get this blog post off my desk. I hope it was worth the wait.] We’ve seen a flood of terrible Internet laws in the past few years, including the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC). The AADC would require many businesses to sort their online visitors into adults and children–necessarily requiring age authentication–so that children can receive heightened statutory protections.

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14 Essential Elements for Your Law Firm Website Homepage

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The homepage is one of the most important pages for your law firm website. It is one of the most frequent landing pages for visitors and creates a first impression. At a minimum, the homepage should tell website visitors who you are, what you do, and where you practice, but the best homepages do so much more. In order to fully leverage the SEO value and conversion potential of your homepage, you’ll need to establish your brand, communicate your law firm’s value, demonstrate your expertise, and m

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AI Update: New Chip Regulations, AI Audits, The Fugees

Above the Law - Technology

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: New Chip Regulations, AI Audits, The Fugees appeared first on Above the Law.

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Tips, Tools and Best Practices for DIY Legal Marketers in Small to Midsize Firms

Attorney at Work

Lauren McNee Doherty and Laura Gutierrez | Hacks for getting things done on a limited marketing budget. The post Tips, Tools and Best Practices for DIY Legal Marketers in Small to Midsize Firms appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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LawNext Podcast: Clio CEO Jack Newton On Why It’s More Important Than Ever for Lawyers to Leverage Tech

LawSites

 In his keynote address at the recently concluded 2023 Clio Cloud Conference, Jack Newton , the founder and CEO of Clio , said that we are at a time in the legal industry when leveraging technology is more important for lawyers than ever before. Technology, he said, enables lawyers to amplify their impact, and when they do that, they can achieve exponential outcomes.

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UK Workplace monitoring – are you compliant?

Technology Law Dispatch

On 3 October 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance (the Guidance) on lawful monitoring in the workplace. The Guidance provides advice to companies to help them comply with their obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) when monitoring anyone who performs work on their behalf.

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Relativity Contracts 101

Relativity

Despite being so essential to an organization, strategies for reviewing and analyzing the data locked within a corpus of contracts have traditionally been limited to manual, time-consuming processes. Not anymore.

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