Computational Legal Studies
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
I recently sat down for a wide ranging discussion with Steve Poor (Chair Emeritus at Seyfarth). Seyfarth has been one of the most supportive large law firms for Chicago-Kent College of Law (including helping lead the instruction in our Legal Project Management and Process Improvement Course and also hiring our students in many roles across the firm).
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
This Ruby product review highlights a variety of new intake pathways and shows the expansion of Ruby’s integrated partnerships into 2022. In the classic 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy Gale gets swept up in a tornado, commits manslaughter (witch-slaughter?) by house, meets a lot of weirdos, barely escapes a poppy field and battles flying monkeys.
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LawSites
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
One of the most innovative general counsel ever, Jeffrey Carr describes his career as decades spent on the radical fringe of reforming legal services delivery. Yet many of his ideas for revamping legal departments, once viewed as radical, have now become mainstream. As general counsel at FMC Technologies in the early 2000s, Carr disrupted how legal departments hire and compensate outside counsel, creating models that today are considered standard operating procedure at many companies.
LLRX
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, 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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Computational Legal Studies
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
It was great to sit down and spend time with Richard Tromans (Artificial Lawyer) and Anthony Vigneron (Clifford Chance) to discuss our work on the LIBOR Transition challenge. From world class legal expertise, to a leading data science / legal innovation team – Clifford Chance is one of the true market leaders! It was great to collaborate on bringing our AI / NLP toolkit and data science expertise to this complex problem space.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
In “ Making the Case for Love in Your Law Firm ,” Christy Cassisa explained the concept of “ companionate love ” in the workplace — it’s a type of emotional culture in which relationships are based on warmth, caring and connection. Research shows it is good for employers, employees and clients. Two years into the pandemic, it’s a good time to review her practical list of how-tos for creating a caring emotional culture for your firm. .
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Debevoise Data Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
On Friday, February 11, 2022, Eric Dinallo and Marshal Bozzo of Debevoise’s Insurance Regulatory practice and Avi Gesser and Anna Gressel of Debevoise’s Data Strategy & Security Group, hosted Part II of their webcast on Artificial Intelligence and Discrimination in the Insurance industry. The team discussed the rapidly emerging regulatory landscape around AI and discrimination.
Hanzo Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Depending on your point of view, there’s either lots new or “not so much” new with law firm ownership. Most lawyers are familiar with Rule 5.4 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. In a nutshell, it says that lawyers must own law firms. Virtually every state adopted the rule. The purpose is supposedly to prevent nonlawyers from interfering with a lawyer’s independent and professional judgment.
Apps in Law
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
In the News blog post for February 4, 2022: [link] Jeff was invited to be a guest on the Automators podcast and it’s a must-listen to get all kind of insights into how Jeff (and hosts David and Rosemary) automate their workflows! We turn our attention to Apple’s App Tracking Transparency and some other privacy considerations you should be aware of while using the iPhone and iPad.
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?
LawSites
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
One of the most innovative general counsel ever, Jeffrey Carr describes his career as decades spent on the radical fringe of reforming legal services delivery. Yet many of his ideas for revamping legal departments, once viewed as radical, have now become mainstream. As general counsel at FMC Technologies in the early 2000s, Carr disrupted how legal departments hire and compensate outside counsel, creating models that today are considered standard operating procedure at many companies.
NSLT
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Top Technology Trends for Transactional Lawyers Tremendous opportunities exist for transactional practitioners to leverage technology to optimize outcomes. These opportunities center on four trends discussed below. Each trend has its roots in the now well-established field of litigation-support technology.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
When building a law practice, don’t try to serve everyone. Establish a niche practice and focus on serving someone. . I started a small law firm in Detroit in 2009 with a friend of mine. I had six years of legal experience at that point, and no clients to speak of. I was betting there would be so much corporate restructuring work (my practice specialty) that business would simply arrive once I hung a shingle.
Percipient
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
According to a recent EDRM survey , nearly a third of its respondents reported that in most or all of their legal matters involved data collected from mobile devices. While evidence and data from mobile devices has long been important in legal projects , requests to collect forensic images from mobile phones, laptops, and the like continue to increase.
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!
LawNext podcast
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
One of the most innovative general counsel ever, Jeffrey Carr describes his career as decades spent on the radical fringe of reforming legal services delivery. Yet many of his ideas for revamping legal departments, once viewed as radical, have now become mainstream. As general counsel at FMC Technologies in the early 2000s, Carr disrupted how legal departments hire and compensate outside counsel, creating models that today are considered standard operating procedure at many companies.
NSLT
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Top Technology Trends for Transactional Lawyers Tremendous opportunities exist for transactional practitioners to leverage technology to optimize outcomes. These opportunities center on four trends discussed below. Each trend has its roots in the now well-established field of litigation-support technology.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
When you’re overwhelmed with work and stress, triage — assigning priorities to your tasks so you can figure out how to allocate your time — is how you dig out. If your January was anything like mine, you spent most of the month clawing your way out of a profound funk. Maybe it’s because you spent your holiday downtime playing “is it Covid or ‘just’ the flu?
Debevoise Data Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
On February 2, 2022, Luke Dembosky, the Co-Chair of the Debevoise Data Strategy & Security Group, participated in a fireside chat with Justin Herring, the Executive Deputy Superintendent for the Cybersecurity Division of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), and Sachin Bansal, the Chief Business & Legal Officer at SecurityScorecard, which organized the event.
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.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
In today’s world, protecting your online accounts from cyber threats is your responsibility. Defending against hackers is not optional; it’s a requirement. So let’s learn some basic defense techniques. It seems every day we hear about another cyber-attack data breach or company getting hacked. Cyber-attacks are becoming so common now that we’re starting to become desensitized to hearing about them.
NSLT
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Debunking Legal Tech Myths There are a lot of myths and misinformation out there about legal technology that can cause law firms to stall important decisions regarding vendor partner selection or upgrading their systems. I’d like to debunk some common myths about legal tech—from robots replacing lawyers to addressing legal tech integrations—and provide some practical tips your firm can use today.
NSLT
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Debunking Legal Tech Myths There are a lot of myths and misinformation out there about legal technology that can cause law firms to stall important decisions regarding vendor partner selection or upgrading their systems. I’d like to debunk some common myths about legal tech—from robots replacing lawyers to addressing legal tech integrations—and provide some practical tips your firm can use today.
NSLT
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Social Media Marketing for Lawyers In a steadily increasing digital market, more consumers than ever before are looking for services online. This includes those who are looking for legal services. Millions of people use social media platforms every month. Many lawyers are beginning to recognize the importance of having a social media presence to properly position themselves in the digital market.
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!
NSLT
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Social Media Marketing for Lawyers In a steadily increasing digital market, more consumers than ever before are looking for services online. This includes those who are looking for legal services. Millions of people use social media platforms every month. Many lawyers are beginning to recognize the importance of having a social media presence to properly position themselves in the digital market.
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