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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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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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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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?Podcast Alert: Using AI to Change Court Systems for the Better

Trellis.Law Blog

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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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Interview: CTS and Tiger Eye talk strategy as they focus on becoming a global DX partner for law firms 

Legal IT Insiders

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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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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Artificial intelligence parodies

TechnoLlama

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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ChatGPT For Lawyers: What You Need To Know

CaseFox

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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ChatGPT for Lawyers: Embracing AI to Transform Your Legal Practice

MatterSuite

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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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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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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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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Thinking of Going Solo? Six Essential Steps to Starting Your Own Legal Practice

Rocket Matter

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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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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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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Platform Integration, Without the Pitfalls

Law Technology Today

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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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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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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Knowliah Announces Strategic Acquisition by STP Group

Legal Tech Blog

Knowliah , a leading European provider of Enterprise Legal Management solutions, announced 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. This strategic move underscores Knowliah’s and STP’s commitment to international expansion and solidifies their position as a key player in the legal tech industry.

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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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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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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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FTC Proposes New Rulemaking Focused on Reviews and Testimonials

Inside Privacy

On June 30, the FTC announced that it had issued a new notice of proposed rulemaking that addresses fake reviews and testimonials. The rule prohibits practices the Commissioners have identified as problematic in public statements for the past several years. For instance, when announcing the review of the Endorsement Guides over a year ago, Chair Khan noted that “consumers’ increasing reliance on online reviews can also incentivize advertisers to harness fake reviews, suppress negative reviews,

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6 Legal Tech Companies That Secured Funding in Q2

Legal Tech Monitor

A look at some of the generative AI platforms, legal tech startups and contract lifecycle management (CLM) providers that have raised funding during the second quarter of 2023.

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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 Update: Law Firm Experts, Biglaw Balancing Act, NYC Hiring Law

Above the Law - Technology

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: Law Firm Experts, Biglaw Balancing Act, NYC Hiring Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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European Commission Proposes GDPR Enforcement Procedure Regulation

Inside Privacy

On July 4, 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a regulation laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the GDPR. The aim of the proposed Regulation is to clarify and harmonize the procedural rules that apply when EU supervisory authorities investigate complaint-based and ex officio cross-border cases (i.e., where the relevant processing conducted by a controller or processor spans multiple Member States, resulting in a “lead” authority and addit

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Morning Docket: 07.07.23

Legal Tech Monitor

* Federal judge wants the dysfunctional Federal Circuit to go to couples therapy — or mediation as he called it. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * California decides it’s far too difficult to hold employers liable for exposing employees to COVID so it just… won’t. [ Law360 ] * Judge in trouble for lip synching. Like you’d WANT to hear a judge’s singing voice?

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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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Why Legal Teams Should be Foxes (Agile) and Not Hedgehogs (Defensive) – Richard Jolly (Northwestern University/Stokes Jolly)

Technically Legal

Professor Richard Jolly of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a co-founder of the Stokes Jolly consultancy visits Technically Legal to discuss the importance of motivating legal organizations to change even when they are resistant to do so. Professor Jolly also shares stories from his experiences as a chef and a psychotherapist and explains how he draws upon them in his organizational and executive consulting practice.