Xakia

JULY 3, 2023

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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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 6, 2023

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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JULY 4, 2023

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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JULY 3, 2023

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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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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LawSites

JULY 6, 2023

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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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 7, 2023

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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Attorney at Work

JULY 7, 2023

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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Legal IT Insiders

JULY 5, 2023

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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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 6, 2023

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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LLRX

JULY 7, 2023

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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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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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 6, 2023

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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Legal IT Insiders

JULY 3, 2023

Legal IT Insider asks CTS’ CEO and founder Nigel Wright, and Tiger Eye’s managing director and founder Dave Wilson, about the combined company’s strategic change of direction, as they leverage … Interview: CTS and Tiger Eye talk strategy as they focus on becoming a global DX partner for law firms Read More » The post Interview: CTS and Tiger Eye talk strategy as they focus on becoming a global DX partner for law firms appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 6, 2023

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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Attorney at Work

JULY 5, 2023

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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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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Trellis.Law Blog

JULY 6, 2023

Listen to this week’s episode on The Wild Feather Podcast as our CEO Nicole Clark spills the beans on Trellis Law, sharing the triumphs, challenges, and exclusive insights into future product development & industry growth. Don’t miss out on this… Continue reading → The post ?Podcast Alert: Using AI to Change Court Systems for the Better first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JULY 7, 2023

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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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 6, 2023

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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CaseFox

JULY 2, 2023

Blogs about ChatGPT are flooding the internet these days. With all the buzz about ChatGPT, there is a lot of confusion in the legal industries. Lawyers are curious to know how ChatGPT can be helpful for them. Some also want to know if AI can take away their jobs. OpenAI, like ChatGPT, has significant strides in transforming various industries. Legal industry is one of the sectors that is embracing ChatGPT for their daily routine tasks.

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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!

MatterSuite

JULY 2, 2023

Introduction As the legal industry evolves in the digital age, lawyers are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance their efficiency. Known by everyone by now. One revolutionary tool that has emerged is ChatGPT. An artificial intelligence (AI) language model developed by OpenAI. By harnessing the power of AI, lawyers can transform their legal practice and achieve new levels of success.

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Rocket Matter

JULY 5, 2023

Contrary to what TV dramas would have you believe, most lawyers in the US do not work at intrigue-filled Big Law firms. In fact, 63% of attorneys work for solo or small firms. A slight majority of that group, 32%, are solo practitioners. Solo lawyers commonly report being happier with their professional lives , more satisfied with their mental health, and enjoying more positive attorney-client relationships than their counterparts at large law firms.

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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 6, 2023

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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TechnoLlama

JULY 2, 2023

I’m putting some finishing touches on my AI liability article, and need a place to link to some parodies made with ChatGPT, Bard, and MidJourney. I’m discussing the caricature, parody, and pastiche copyright exceptions in a part of the article and do not want to reproduce these ones.

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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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Legal IT Insiders

JULY 3, 2023

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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Law Technology Today

JULY 4, 2023

It is not an uncommon story: a law firm decides to undertake a digital integration and unforeseen pitfalls cause distress and frustration. But a transformation doesn’t need to cause ulcers or gray hair. Thoughtful planning and close attention to execution are keys to a smooth transition, though it’s easier said than done. A colleague told me a story about a mid-tier U.S. law firm looking to integrate its extant case management system with a new document management system.

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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 6, 2023

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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lennyesq

JULY 4, 2023

Digital rights folks, as you can imagine, want the tech grounded Jessica Lyons Hardcastle America’s Transportation Security Agency (TSA) intends to expand its facial-recognition program used to screen US air travel passengers to 430 domestic airports in under a decade. The TSA’s program, which uses Idemia’s biometric technology , has come under fire from some privacy and civil-rights organizations, which argue the software amounts to large-scale surveillance that does little to

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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.

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Legal IT Insiders

JULY 4, 2023

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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Legal IT Professionals

JULY 6, 2023

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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Above the Law - Technology

JULY 7, 2023

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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lennyesq

JULY 3, 2023

Website: www.greeneryspot.com Address: 246 Main St, Johnson City, NY 13790 Note: The Greenery Spot dispensary has opened for adult-use cannabis sales. With the opening of this location, there are now 16 licensed adult-use retailers across New York State, with more coming soon. Find a full list of New York’s adult-use cannabis dispensaries here.

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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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