Get Your Early Bird Tickets! – Legal Innovators California
Artificial Lawyer
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Early Bird tickets are now available for the landmark Legal Innovators California conference on June 4 and 5, in San Francisco for a limited time.
Sat.Feb 17, 2024 - Fri.Feb 23, 2024
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Two Congressmen Introduce Law To Grant Copyright To Golf Course Design
Above the Law - Technology
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Fore! The post Two Congressmen Introduce Law To Grant Copyright To Golf Course Design appeared first on Above the Law.
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Justia CLE & Webinars: Understanding Loan Transactions for the Non-Finance Attorney
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Join us for our upcoming Justia Webinar with Jake Rheaume as he guides you through the intricacies of loan transactions, from documents regarding the home-buying process to SBA loans for small businesses. You do not need to be a financial advisor or finance attorney as this webinar will simplify the complex loan transaction documents sitting on your desk to easily digestible content that you can tackle.
GenAI Is Not Stupid, But It Is Ignorant
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
For the entire history of human civilization, the ability to put words together intelligently, whether spoken or written, has indicated an underlying level of understanding and a general level of intelligence of the speaker or writer. The development of Generative AI may be a major milestone in the creation of artificial intelligence, but it also represents the decoupling of language from intelligence.
Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
DOJ appoints first-ever chief AI officer – Will law firms follow?
Legal IT Insiders
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Department of Justice announced yesterday (22 February) that it has appointed it first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer, Princeton University professor Jonathan Mayer, to help the DOJ keep pace with […] The post DOJ appoints first-ever chief AI officer – Will law firms follow? appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
As Thomson Reuters Expands Casetext CoCounsel, the AI Legal Assistant, to Canada and Australia, It Provides Details on U.S. Growth
Above the Law - Technology
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Still less than a year since it launched, CoCounsel, the generative AI legal assistant originally developed by Casetext, has had quite a year. Now, as it expands into new markets, we get details on its adoption to date. It was March 1, 2023, that Casetext launched CoCounsel , a product developed in partnership with OpenAI that uses the GPT-4 large language model to assist lawyers with a variety of tasks.
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Legal IT Insiders
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The volume of reported UK fraud grew to £2.3bn in 2023, which was the second-largest annual total recorded by BDO in the last decade and represented a 104% increase on 2022. […] The post UK fraud volumes more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023 – BDO says AI will see threat escalate appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Guiding Legal Professionals Through AI’s New Era: Leveraging The NIST Framework For Effective AI Governance
Above the Law - Technology
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
In-house lawyers are in a unique position to leverage the NIST AI RMF, embedding its principles in their organizations' AI projects. The post Guiding Legal Professionals Through AI’s New Era: Leveraging The NIST Framework For Effective AI Governance appeared first on Above the Law.
Could the AI Singular Answer Revolution Render Google Rankings Irrelevant for Lawyers?
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FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) is poised to revolutionize the way legal advice is sought and provided to the public, online. Moving away from the traditional search engine model of ranking multiple sources based on SEO metrics like keywords and backlinks, AI is shifting towards offering a singular, authoritative answer to user queries.
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?
Webinar series: Information governance for AI / AI for information governance
Legal IT Professionals
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
LegalRM, the makers of the iCompli Information Governance platform, proudly announces a series of 3 webinars discussing the strong link between AI and information governance. During this ILTA webinar series, Chris Giles, CEO at LegalRM, will discuss the key reasons why law firms must prioritize the robust management of information assets and the cultivation of accurate and accessible data to ensure a seamless and prosperous AI journey.
LegalWeek 2024 Special Part Four: Joshua Lenon from Clio
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FEBRUARY 22, 2024
In the latest episode of “The Geek in Review” podcast, co-hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer continue their series of interviews from this year’s LegalWeek conference by engaging with Joshua Lenon from Clio. As Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, Lenon delves into the insights derived from the company’s Legal Trends Report , emphasizing the data-driven analysis of law firm practices and trends.
Guidance On Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments [Sponsored]
Above the Law - Technology
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
As online businesses explore accepting cryptocurrency, consumer digital wallets make adoption more widespread. Guidance from BakerHostetler LLP details key steps and considerations for merchants integrating crypto payments. The post Guidance On Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments appeared first on Above the Law.
Aleksei Navalny’s Life As An Activist Began As a Blogger
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FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Not until reading Gaya Gupta ’s story The New York Times, this morning, did I know that Aleksei Navalny’s life as an activist began as a blogger. Born on June 4, 1976, to parents who challenged Soviet rule, Navalny grew up to become a beacon of activism against corruption. His journey began with a simple yet powerful tool: a blog. Through his blog, Navalny not only shared insights but also mobilized a generation, challenging Russia’s elite with his investigative prowess.
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!
Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions
LawSites
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
For all the discussion of how generative AI will impact the legal profession, maybe one answer is that it will weed out the lazy and incompetent lawyers. By now, in the wake of several cases in which lawyers have found themselves in hot water by citing hallucinated cases generated by ChatGPT, most notoriously Mata v. Avianca , and in the wake of all the publicity those cases have received, you would think most lawyers would have gotten the message not to rely on ChatGPT for legal research, at le
Thomson Reuters Launches CoCounsel Core, Legal GenAI Assistant, in Canada and Australia
Legal IT Professionals
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company, today continues the rapid execution of its AI technology strategy by making CoCounsel Core available in Canada and Australia. These are the first of the English-speaking international markets the generative AI legal assistant will be rolled out to, less than three months after the launch of CoCounsel Core to Thomson Reuters customers.
Airline Said It’s Not Responsible For Terrible Advice From Its Own Customer Service AI Bot. The Court… Disagreed.
Above the Law - Technology
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Not even ChatGPT could invent a case to make this stick. The post Airline Said It’s Not Responsible For Terrible Advice From Its Own Customer Service AI Bot. The Court… Disagreed. appeared first on Above the Law.
Intapp launches new gen AI capabilities plus Walls for Copilot AND is set to acquire delphai
Legal IT Insiders
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Go big or go home might sum up Intapp’s raft of announcements today (22 February), as it unveils new generative AI capabilities, plus Walls for Copilot, and reveals that it […] The post Intapp launches new gen AI capabilities plus Walls for Copilot AND is set to acquire delphai appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Hinge in Hot Water: Examining Emerging Legal Battles Over Privacy Violations and Predatory Practices in Dating Apps
Trellis.Law Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
In February, two class action lawsuits were filed against dating app companies. Both lawsuits were filed against Match Group LLC. (Match Group) –its portfolio of brands that includes Tinder, Hinge, and Match, among others. The first lawsuit was filed on… Continue reading → The post Hinge in Hot Water: Examining Emerging Legal Battles Over Privacy Violations and Predatory Practices in Dating Apps first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.
Lawyers Who Wanted to Be Astronauts Gather at Space Law Conference
Kevin O'Keefe
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
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Updates from CEO Jack Newton On Recent Clio News: Midsized Firms, Gen AI, Legal Aid, and Clio Draft
Above the Law - Technology
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
During ABA Techshow last week in Chicago, I had the opportunity to sit down for a brief conversation with Jack Newton , founder and CEO of law practice technology company Clio , who provided additional details on some of the company’s recent news. We discussed Clio’s greater focus on midsized law firms, its impending launch of generative AI, its roll-out of features for legal aid providers, and its rebranding of its Lawyaw document automation software.
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Legal IT Professionals
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
NetDocuments, the #1 trusted cloud platform for law firms, corporate legal teams and business organisations, today announced that Anderson Lloyd has selected NetDocuments as its new Document Management System (DMS). Anderson Lloyd is a leading New Zealand law firm with a history of supporting the industries that make the country successful.
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ABA TechShow: The Power (and Pain) of Ideas
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FEBRUARY 23, 2024
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Firm Submits Fee Request Based On ChatGPT Search… Judge Is Less Than Impressed
Above the Law - Technology
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
'Utterly and unusually unpersuasive,' he wrote. The post Firm Submits Fee Request Based On ChatGPT Search… Judge Is Less Than Impressed appeared first on Above the Law.
Actionstep Adds Experienced SaaS and Technology Executive as Chief Technology Officer
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FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Actionstep, a leading provider of cloud-based legal business management software supporting approximately 40,000 global users, today announced the hiring of Chris Alaimo as the company’s Chief Technology Officer.
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Walking in Your Client’s Shoes
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FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Sally Schmidt | The service you provide is every bit as important as the services you provide. The post Walking in Your Client’s Shoes appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
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Eric Goldman
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
As I’ve previously written, for many years after the DMCA passed, everyone assumed that 17 USC 512(a) completely shielded Internet access providers from liability for subscribers’ copyright infringements. Then, about a dozen years ago, the rightsowners coerced Internet access providers to adopt the “ Copyright Alert System ,” which treated rightsowners as trusted flaggers (whether or not they deserved that status) and required Internet access providers to deploy a “
RIP Lew Rose, Early Internet Pioneer Who Went On To Lead Major Law Firm
Above the Law - Technology
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
I was deeply saddened to learn this week of the death of Lew Rose , a visionary in the early days of the internet who was one of the very first lawyers to create a website and who went on to an illustrious career in advertising and consumer law, capped by his six-year tenure as managing partner of the law firm Kelley Drye. I once wrote a post about the first law firm to launch a website — a distinction I gave to Venable , which debuted its site in 1994.
Legal IT Win: Anderson Lloyd selects NetDocuments
Legal IT Insiders
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Leading New Zealand law firm Anderson Lloyd has selected NetDocuments as its new document management system, swapping out ‘all in one’ practice management system LawMaster, which in 2022 was acquired […] The post Legal IT Win: Anderson Lloyd selects NetDocuments appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
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.
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