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Make the Most of a Small Legal Budget

Xakia

The Association of Corporate Counsel defines “small” as an in-house legal team with no more than ten lawyers. Writing in its Value Challenge Practices for the Small Law Department guide, the organization listed a number of challenges these teams face in legal budget management and the pursuit of value. Chief among them: With fewer lawyers, small Legal Departments are crunched to focus on “business as usual” work, so it’s hard to devote time to big-picture budgeting and value alignment projects.

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Elon Musk Sends Legal Threat To Facebook And Once Facebook Finishes Laughing I’m Sure They’ll Get Right Back To Him

Above the Law - Technology

Musk won't cage fight Zuckerberg, so he'll have to settle for getting whupped in court. The post Elon Musk Sends Legal Threat To Facebook And Once Facebook Finishes Laughing I’m Sure They’ll Get Right Back To Him appeared first on Above the Law.

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Product Insights: AI-enabled litigation research assistant Scott from Intelllex 

Legal IT Insiders

Intelllex founder Chang Zi Qian tells us about their new AI-empowered litigation research assistant Scott. Intelllex is a Singapore-founded legal search and knowledge platform. Scott can search Singapore caselaw and also UK … Product Insights: AI-enabled litigation research assistant Scott from Intelllex Read More » The post Product Insights: AI-enabled litigation research assistant Scott from Intelllex appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Google News Alert: Data Syncing Between Google Local Services Ads and Google Business Profile

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

In a recent development intended to increase the ease of managing your business information on Google platforms, Google is now syncing business hours (and perhaps other information) between Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) and Google Business Profile (GBP). If your law firm advertises with LSAs, changes to your business hours on the LSA platform will automatically synchronize with your Google Business profile within 24 hours of the update.

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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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Why firms must conquer their data mountain - Part 2

Legal IT Professionals

In Part 1 we detailed the numerous and growing risks that law firms face when excess information isn’t systematically minimised, while acknowledging the daunting task firms face in tackling the issues once and for all. To suggest a way forward, in this piece Chris Giles describes the five basic steps he recommends firms take to start scaling their data mountain.

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‘Legal Tech Lists’: 7 Words And Phrases Lawyers Don’t Want To Hear

Above the Law - Technology

Nowhere are clichés more overused and misused than in legal tech marketing and sales. The post ‘Legal Tech Lists’: 7 Words And Phrases Lawyers Don’t Want To Hear appeared first on Above the Law.

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Code of conduct under the GDPR: meaning and content

Legal IT Group

The role of codes of conduct in protecting personal data and what you need to know about compliance (and the consequences of deciding to comply but not doing so). In this article: What is a code of conduct under GDPR provisions On the adoption of the first Polish code of conduct for small medical facilities Personal data of patients and surveys Obtaining the consent of the data subject during CCTV Why is a code of conduct a good idea?

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DISCO Cecilia Enters Private Access, Currently Live Across Select Client Databases

Legal IT Professionals

DISCO, a leader in AI-enabled legal technology, announced today that DISCO Cecilia, an AI for large-scale ediscovery, will be made available for private access and is currently live and integrated within select client databases.

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Putting Humans First: Solving Real-Life Problems With Legal Innovation

Above the Law - Technology

Placing the end-user at the heart of the process allows innovators to identify pain points and create solutions that directly address the unique needs and challenges individuals and businesses face. The post Putting Humans First: Solving Real-Life Problems With Legal Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Guest post: Strengthening cyber defences – The latest guidance for law firms 

Legal IT Insiders

By Tim Dinsmore, director of Appurity In an increasingly digitised and dispersed world, the legal sector has become a prime target for cyberattacks. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on … Guest post: Strengthening cyber defences – The latest guidance for law firms Read More » The post Guest post: Strengthening cyber defences – The latest guidance for law firms 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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Understanding Legal Service Request Management and the Legal Front Door

Ward Blawg

In today’s fast-paced business world, legal departments face increasing demand for their services, says our newest legal technology contributor on our blawg. And with limited resources and growing types of legal support required, legal teams are under immense pressure to meet demand while maintaining efficiency and cost reduction.

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M-Files Recognized as a 2023 Gartner Peer Insights™ Strong Performer for Content Services Platforms

Legal IT Professionals

M-Files, a global leader in information management, announced today that the company has been recognised by customers on Gartner Peer Insights™ as a Strong Performer in the June 2023 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Content Services Platforms report.

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Top Biglaw Firms Targeted In Global Cyberattack

Above the Law - Technology

Not even the most respected Biglaw firms are 'immune' from ransomware attacks. The post Top Biglaw Firms Targeted In Global Cyberattack appeared first on Above the Law.

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Start up Corner: Eperoto, for disputes analysis and decision theory

Legal IT Insiders

Sweden-founded startup Eperoto is helping lawyers to take the guess work out of assessing the outcome and quantum of disputes. We find out everything you need to know about the … Start up Corner: Eperoto, for disputes analysis and decision theory Read More » The post Start up Corner: Eperoto, for disputes analysis and decision theory appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Global Legaltech Hub faces the next stage of global growth with a new CEO

Global LegalTech Hub

The entity's General Assembly confirms Albert Ferré as CEO The Global Legaltech Hub Association held its General Assembly of members on 30 June. The event approved the renewal of the Board of Directors of GLTH and also the appointment of a new CEO. Albert Ferré will lead the organisation in its new phase focused on the expansion of the entity. The president of the GLTH, Laura Urquizu , emphasised that "we are living a particularly exciting moment in the GLTH, after several awards and recognition

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Highest NQ Lawyer Salaries in the UK – A Fair Deal for Clients?

Ward Blawg

In the legal sector in the UK, newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries frequently make headlines due to their astronomical amounts. The media tends to emphasise on these high figures, creating the impression that all lawyers begin their careers with exorbitant salaries.

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Forum Non Motion Fails In The Face Of Modern Litigation Technology

Above the Law - Technology

Keeping up with the modern practice of law could be the difference between winning and losing. The post Forum Non Motion Fails In The Face Of Modern Litigation Technology appeared first on Above the Law.

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William Fry to adopt Virtual Pricing Director for greater transparency 

Legal IT Insiders

Leading Irish law firm William Fry is set to deploy Virtual Pricing Director, the legal SaaS pricing platform conceived and built over five years by international legal pricing experts Validatum, … William Fry to adopt Virtual Pricing Director for greater transparency Read More » The post William Fry to adopt Virtual Pricing Director for greater transparency 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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Knowliah Announces Strategic Acquisition by STP Group, Accelerating Global Expansion

Legal IT Professionals

Knowliah, a leading European provider of Enterprise Legal Management solutions, is delighted to announce that it has been acquired by STP Group, a leading provider of complete legal-tech solutions for lawyers, insolvency administrators, notaries and legal departments based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

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Survey Says Gen AI Puts Law Librarians and KM Professionals At Risk of Obsolescence

LawSites

Barely a week before the American Association of Law Libraries descends on Boston for its annual convention , a survey out today of legal professionals views on generative AI finds finds that a majority of them believe that librarians and others involved in knowledge management and research are at risk of obsolescence. In the survey of 275 legal professionals conducted by Wolters Kluwer and Above the Law, Generative AI in the Law: Where Could This All Be Headed?

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Introducing ‘AI Legal Beat’: Your Eye On Artificial Intelligence

Above the Law - Technology

Stay up to date on how this technology is transforming legal work. The post Introducing ‘AI Legal Beat’: Your Eye On Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Above the Law.

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Exclusive: Global legal and tax tech funding drops 43% in the first half of 2023 

Legal IT Insiders

Investment in legal and tax technology companies dropped by 43% in the first half of 2023, down from an H1 2022 figure of $3.16bn to $1.80bn, we can reveal. Debt … Exclusive: Global legal and tax tech funding drops 43% in the first half of 2023 Read More » The post Exclusive: Global legal and tax tech funding drops 43% in the first half of 2023 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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Easy Ways to Make Your Assistant Happy

Attorney at Work

Lee Rosen | I have not always been good to the people who work for me. Here are a few things I learned from my misbehavior. The post Easy Ways to Make Your Assistant Happy appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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LegalTech’s AI Race: A Sign of What’s to Come

LLRX

Nicole L. Black notes the milestone of Thomson Reuters announcement that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Casetext, a legal research software company, for $650 million. For the past decade, Casetext has provided a legal research platform grounded in AI technology. The company consistently developed innovative features that utilized AI technology to streamline legal research and brief creation, most recently releasing CoCounsel, a generative AI legal assistant tool powered by GPT-4, wh

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Generative AI In The Law: Where Could This All Be Headed? [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Findings from a new Wolters Kluwer / Above the Law survey. The post Generative AI In The Law: Where Could This All Be Headed? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Travers promotes legal tech heads Shawn Curran and David Cassidy to director roles 

Legal IT Insiders

UK top 50 law firm Travers Smith has promoted its head of legal technology Shawn Curran, and head of central technology David Cassidy, to become directors within their departments. Curran … Travers promotes legal tech heads Shawn Curran and David Cassidy to director roles Read More » The post Travers promotes legal tech heads Shawn Curran and David Cassidy to director roles 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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Driving law firm efficiency: Proven productivity tips

Legal Tech Monitor

Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** Driving Law Firm Efficiency: Proven Productivity Tips In today’s ever-evolving world, technology has become a key differentiator for lawyers, driving productivity and profitability in a highly competitive market. According to a recent report, the correlation between technology adoption by law firms and increased efficiency is undeniable.

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Client Engagement Agreements: Blunt Terms I Wish I Could Include

Attorney at Work

Nothing But the Ruth | Here's what I really want to say in my client engagement agreements. The post Client Engagement Agreements: Blunt Terms I Wish I Could Include appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Multiple David Sosas Ask Supreme Court To Overturn Decision Saying It’s Fine To Arrest ANY David Sosa When Cops Are Seeking A SPECIFIC David Sosa

Above the Law - Technology

What's in a name. The post Multiple David Sosas Ask Supreme Court To Overturn Decision Saying It’s Fine To Arrest ANY David Sosa When Cops Are Seeking A SPECIFIC David Sosa appeared first on Above the Law.

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Webinar: The digital-first law firm – the rise of the digital client journey

Legal IT Insiders

In 2023, there is no option but for law firms to meet clients’ appetite for digital spaces to ‘transact’ in with firms, including managing and collaborating on their cases. In … Webinar: The digital-first law firm – the rise of the digital client journey Read More » The post Webinar: The digital-first law firm – the rise of the digital client journey appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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.