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Is It Good for Lawyers to Use AI for Legal Briefs?

CaseFox

At this point, we have talked a lot about the benefits of AI for the legal industry. But what about the risk, ethical compliance and other such complications? Recently, a New York judge sanctioned two lawyers for using AI for legal briefs. It was because the legal brief was inaccurate. This was a clear reminder for us that AI may be helpful in certain cases.

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As a Lawyer, Use AI in Business Development or Be the Victim of the Work AI Can Do to Replace You

Kevin O'Keefe

AI is a two edged sword for lawyers. Embrace AI in your business development to set yourself apart or possibly be the victim of the work AI can do to replace you. An article this week by Claire Cain Miller and Courtney Cox in The New York Times sheds light on the transformative power of AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard.

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Attorneys Know AI Will Have Significant Impact… Aren’t Sure What To Do About That

Above the Law - Technology

Latest survey from LexisNexis reveals a befuddled attorney population. The post Attorneys Know AI Will Have Significant Impact… Aren’t Sure What To Do About That appeared first on Above the Law.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing & Transforming the Legal Technology Landscape

Ward Blawg

This new blog post from a contributor, a seasoned expert at the intersection of law and technology, will offer unique perspectives and real-world examples to illustrate the transformative potential of AI in the legal domain.

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Deploying Cutting-Edge Legal AI: Travers Smith’s Cautious, But Open-source Approach. (TGIR Ep. 216)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In this episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer interview three guests from UK law firm Travers Smith about their work on AI: Chief Technology Officer Oliver Bethel , Director of Legal Technology Sean Curran , and AI Manager Sam Lansley. They discuss Travers Smith’s approach to testing and applying AI tools like generative models.

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? Trellis Recognized as a Summer Leader in #LegalTech Awards by Theorem LTS!

Trellis.Law Blog

The Theorem LTS evaluation panel has recognized Trellis as a Legal Research Leader in their Summer LegalTech Best Software Awards, together with some of the most recognized and trusted names in legal. Summer Quarter Awards are given after thorough review, scoring and analysis… Continue reading → The post ? Trellis Recognized as a Summer Leader in #LegalTech Awards by Theorem LTS!

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iManage Announces iManage AI, New AI Powered Search Across Its Platform

Above the Law - Technology

At ILTACON today on Orlando, the document management company iManage introduced iManage AI, an AI search engine built natively into its cloud platform that is designed to help customers improve productivity, drive added value from their knowledge assets, and protect data against security risks. Because I am at ILTACON with a packed schedule, I plan to write more about iManage AI when time allows.

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When Should a Lawyer Hire a Private Eye?

Martindale-Avvo

From Sherlock Holmes to Ace Ventura, private investigators have captured the imagination of American audiences. But when does a lawyer need a private investigator? Here are the types of cases private eyes commonly take on, 12 reasons lawyers hire private investigators, the types of lawyers that work with PIs, and the benefits of employing them. Types of Cases Private Eyes Commonly Take On Private investigators can work on numerous cases, but there are some cases they are more likely to be called

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In-House Legal Workloads are Growing: Can Small Hacks Help?

Xakia

In-house lawyers are long on work and short on time, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon: In the latest edition of Thomson Reuters’ State of the Corporate Legal Department, nearly 60 percent of Legal Departments reported flat or decreasing budgets despite increasing matter volumes.

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Midlevel Biglaw Associates Can’t Believe How Bad The Technology Is At Their Firms

Above the Law - Technology

It's not like these firms can't afford to make the fixes needed. The post Midlevel Biglaw Associates Can’t Believe How Bad The Technology Is At Their Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

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Relativity Branches Out Into Contract Analysis with New Relativity Contracts

LawSites

Today at ILTACON in Orlando, the e-discovery company Relativity announced the launch of Relativity Contracts , a tool for contract analysis and due diligence review integrated within RelativityOne, the company’s cloud platform. “Relativity Contracts allows users to glean actionable insights when analyzing agreements to meet changing regulatory requirements, realize business value and reduce legal risk,” the company said in its announcement.

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BigHand integrates Digitory (now Impact Analytics) within matter pricing and budgeting

Legal IT Insiders

BigHand today (21 August) announces new AI-enabled functionality within its matter pricing solution by integrating functionality from BigHand Impact Analytics, formerly known as Digitory Legal, which BigHand acquired a year … BigHand integrates Digitory (now Impact Analytics) within matter pricing and budgeting Read More » The post BigHand integrates Digitory (now Impact Analytics) within matter pricing and budgeting appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Web Scraping for Me, But Not for Thee (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy There are few, if any, legal domains where hypocrisy is as baked into the ecosystem as it is with web scraping. Some of the biggest companies on earth—including Meta and Microsoft—take aggressive, litigious approaches to prohibiting web scraping on their own properties, while taking liberal approaches to scraping data on other companies’ properties.

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‘Market Pressure’ And Office Mandates Aren’t Going To Work Long-Term

Above the Law - Technology

Some Biglaw firms think the job market gives them leverage to mandate in-office work. The data says they're very wrong. The post ‘Market Pressure’ And Office Mandates Aren’t Going To Work Long-Term appeared first on Above the Law.

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Survey Released Today Finds That 40% Of Legal Professionals Use Or Plan To Use Generative AI

LawSites

A survey out today of trends in litigation and e-discovery finds that 40% of legal professionals are already using generative AI tools or are planning to do so in the near future. The 2023 Ediscovery Innovation Report , compiled by Everlaw in partnership with the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), surveyed 245 legal professionals in the U.S. across law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and leg

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Expand the Power of PPC Advertising for Your Law Firm: Join Our Free Webinar

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

In an industry as competitive as the legal field, staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage – it’s a necessity. Digital marketing is constantly evolving, and the changes make it easy to feel overwhelmed, especially when running a busy law practice! Plus, law school doesn’t exactly teach you the best marketing strategies to adopt. That’s why we are thrilled to present our next Justia Webinar, PPC Advertising in the Legal Industry: Challenges and Opportunities , to help you dive in

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Essential Tools for Solo and Small Firm Success

Rocket Matter

Whether you're just hanging a shingle for the first time or have managed a small or solo law firm for decades, you want to ensure you have the right software tools for the job. The right software solutions allow you to save time, improve client satisfaction, and boost your bottom line. But that doesn’t mean you have to shell out the big bucks for supercharged software that touts all the latest industry fads or does more than you need.

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Lawyers Falling Into Race To ‘Do Something With AI’ Despite Having No Clue What AI Can Even Do

Above the Law - Technology

Half-cocked strategies always pan out! The post Lawyers Falling Into Race To ‘Do Something With AI’ Despite Having No Clue What AI Can Even Do appeared first on Above the Law.

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Understanding the Global eDiscovery Services Landscape

Lineal Services

Understanding the Global eDiscovery Services Landscape Global eDiscovery services exist in a complicated environment where different aspects of the service must line up to provide a defensible and accurate solution. A clear understanding of the landscape is essential as law firms and businesses negotiate this complex subject. The goal of this piece is to offer insights into the extensive list of required factors that contribute to a successful global eDiscovery project.

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Best Undated Planners

Attorney at Work

Analog Attorney | Some people organize better with ranged pages instead of dated pages. What we need is blank paper, a ruler and a vague idea. The post Best Undated Planners appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 19, 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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Today At ILTACON: Keynote Speaker, ILTACON Buddies, The Legal Bytes

Above the Law - Technology

ILTACON 2023 is finally here! Here is a rundown of today's offerings. The post Today At ILTACON: Keynote Speaker, ILTACON Buddies, The Legal Bytes appeared first on Above the Law.

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Court Says No Human Author, No Copyright (but Human Authorship of GenAI Outputs Remains Uncertain) (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

by guest blogger Heather Whitney To the surprise of no one, a D.C. district court granted summary judgment for the Copyright Office in Thaler v. Perlmutter , No. 1:22-cv-01564 (D.D.C. Aug. 18, 2023), affirming the Copyright Office’s position that “a work generated entirely by an artificial system absent human involvement [is not] eligible for copyright.

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Legal Industry AI Perception Quick Poll

Hanzo Blog

Since the emergence of Chat GPT, the legal industry's response to artificial intelligence (AI) language models has been mixed, ranging from excitement about the potential efficiency gains to concerns about accuracy, privacy and security, and ethical implications.

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Is Your Law Firm Generative AI Ready?

Attorney at Work

Alex Smith | Adopting generative AI is not a simple matter of rolling out a ChatGPT-style bot and letting it perform legal tasks for you. The post Is Your Law Firm Generative AI Ready? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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5 Tech Features To Maximize Your Firm’s Profitability [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Getting paid a challenge for you? Learn these new tips so you can make future transactions faster and more efficient. The post 5 Tech Features To Maximize Your Firm’s Profitability appeared first on Above the Law.

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Design Your Law Practice

LLRX

Jerry Lawson recommends the new book, Design Your Law Practice: Using Design Thinking To Get Next Level Results , to any law firm or lawyer interested in innovation that will make their practice more profitable and attract more clients.

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Ninth Circuit Easily Dismisses Account Termination Case–King v. Facebook

Eric Goldman

This is a standard account termination case. The specific facts don’t matter to the outcome, but I enumerate a little more detail in my prior blog post. The 9th Circuit panel’s very short narrative includes: “there is no private right of action under the CDA” “The specific promise to take down explicit content at issue in Barnes does not compare to the general promise made by Facebook, and incorporated into its TOS, to use “good faith” or make an “honest” determinat

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How to Cultivate the Habits of Wildly Successful Law Firm Owners

Attorney at Work

Sasha Berson | After owning your firm for a while, you thought you'd be much further along. The post How to Cultivate the Habits of Wildly Successful Law Firm Owners appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Experience AI-Powered Contract Negotiation With Ontra [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Tired of negotiating and managing routine contracts? Ontra makes the most of human expertise and proprietary AI assistance to automate contracts like never before. The post Experience AI-Powered Contract Negotiation With Ontra appeared first on Above the Law.

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Can you trust AI? Here’s why you shouldn’t

LLRX

Security expert Bruce Schneier and data scientist Nathan Sanders believe that people who come to rely on AIs will have to trust them implicitly to navigate daily life. That means they will need to be sure the AIs aren’t secretly working for someone else. Across the internet, devices and services that seem to work for you already secretly work against you.

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Court Doesn’t Expect YouTube to Moderate Content Perfectly–Newman v. Google

Eric Goldman

This is one of several ideologically motivated lawsuits against YouTube for allegedly engaging in “discriminatory” content moderation. The initial cohort of plaintiffs were conservatives (Prager); but then as a purported “gotcha,” the law firm added LGBTQ (Divino) and people of color (Newman) plaintiff cohorts. By experimenting with more sympathetic plaintiff demographics, I assume the law firm hoped to create better precedent that it could then weaponize to help conserva

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Safeguarding Against Commingling of Funds: Best Practices for Your Law Firm

Law Technology Today

As a law firm, it’s crucial to be aware of the significant risk posed by the commingling of funds and take proactive measures to prevent it. In this article, we will explore the basics of commingling funds, discuss its consequences, and provide effective strategies for avoiding inadvertent commingling. We’ll also talk about tools that can assist your modern law practice in navigating this challenge.

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AI Update: Reuters Closes Casetext Deal, The New York Times Feuds With OpenAI, CFPB Cracks Down On Data Sales

Above the Law - Technology

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: Reuters Closes Casetext Deal, The New York Times Feuds With OpenAI, CFPB Cracks Down On Data Sales appeared first on Above the Law.

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How to Quickly Get to the Important Truth Inside Any Privacy Policy

LLRX

Investigative data journalist Jon Keegan and former tech lawyer Linda Woods Hyman teach you how to spot tricks and hidden disclosures within these interminable documents—and even how to claw back some privacy.

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My Comments to the USPTO About the SAD Scheme and Anticounterfeiting/Antipiracy Efforts

Eric Goldman

[I submitted the following comments to the USPTO] __ To: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce From: Prof. Eric Goldman, Associate Dean for Research, Santa Clara University School of Law Date: August 22, 2023 Re: Comments regarding Future Strategies in Anticounterfeiting and Antipiracy, Docket No. PTO-C-2023-0006 I appreciate the opportunity to submit these comments regarding the USPTO’s inquiry into anticounterfeiting and antipiracy efforts.

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5 Ways Your Law Firm Compensation Plan Is Failing You

Attorney at Work

Camille Stell | A modern compensation system can give you an advantage over firms that cling to outdated practices. The post 5 Ways Your Law Firm Compensation Plan Is Failing You appeared first on Attorney at Work.