Sat.Dec 31, 2022 - Fri.Jan 06, 2023

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The Difference Between ‘Playtime’ + ‘Production’ for AI + Legal Tech

Artificial Lawyer

By Jim Wagner, CEO, Lean Law Labs. As someone who has built multiple AI-powered businesses in the legal community, I know firsthand the exciting potential.

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GDPR compliance. What to prepare for in 2023?

Legal IT Group

Those who process personal data of EU residents should comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. Non-compliance with GDPR may result in hefty fines and reputational losses. For example, last year Meta (Instagram) failed to comply with data processing principles and got a fine of €405 million – the second-largest financial penalty ever imposed since GDPR came into force.

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Make Better Decisions by Only Making them Once

Attorney at Work

Jay Harrington | A “one and done” approach can help you make fewer decisions, and therefore make those decisions better. The post Make Better Decisions by Only Making them Once appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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What social media regulation could look like: Think of pipelines, not utilities

LLRX

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, and his controversial statements and decisions as its owner, have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media companies. Elected officials and policy scholars have argued for years that companies like Twitter and Facebook – now Meta – have immense power over public discussions and can use that power to elevate some views and suppress others.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

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.

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Harness the Power of Generative AI with Creative Collaboration

Artificial Lawyer

Yesterday, Jim Wagner, CEO, Lean Law Labs, highlighted some of the limitations of applying generative AI tools to legal needs.

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Guest Post: David the Inventor vs. the Biglaw Goliath – What Drives A Goliath To Take On A David?

LawSites

[Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Mark Stodder , President of Xcential Legislative Technologies. As I reported here in November , the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has sued Xcential for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, and other causes of action. This is Stodder’s perspective on the lawsuit. If anyone at Akin Gump wishes to respond, I would be happy to publish it.].

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LLRX December 2022 Issue

LLRX

Articles and Columns for December 2022 Inventing the Dark Web – This paper by Thais Sardá, Simone Natale, and John Downey examines how the deep Web, i.e., Web sites that are not indexed and thus are not accessible through Web search engines, was described and represented in British newspapers. Through an extensive content analysis conducted.

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Artificial Lawyer is on Sabbatical

Artificial Lawyer

Artificial Lawyer – and its founder, Richard Tromans – are on sabbatical until 2024. Aside from announcements in relation to the Legal Innovators conferences, taking.

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LAWCLERK, the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Marketplace, Now Lets Law Firms Hire Freelance Lawyers By the Hour

LawSites

LAWCLERK , an online marketplace where attorneys and law firms can hire freelance lawyers and virtual associates, is expanding its hiring options today with the launch of its Hourly Associate program, designed to allow law firms to hire freelancers on a more-flexible hourly basis rather than by a discrete project or longer-term subscription. . “Our Hourly Associate Solution fills the gap between projects and subscription associates,” said Gregory Garman , LAWCLERK CEO. “It allows you

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Practical Ways to Keep Up with Regulatory Change in Your Practice Area

Attorney at Work

The nonstop tide of regulatory change can be overwhelming for lawyers. Here are three practical ways to keep up with regulation changes in your practice area. The pace, volume and nuance of regulatory change is staggering. One moment, you’re up to date on the latest laws and rules in your areas of expertise. But the […]. The post Practical Ways to Keep Up with Regulatory Change in Your Practice Area appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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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?

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Going Grey and Facing Age Discrimination: Moving Towards an International Treaty on the Rights of Older Persons

LLRX

For more than two decades attorney Catherine Morris has conducted research, education, and advocacy in the field of international human rights. Her article illuminates an issue that impacts vast numbers of people regardless of nationality. Concerns for the well being of older persons are rarely framed as human rights issues entrenched in age discrimination.

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What’s a Standard? The Bonterms Perspective

Artificial Lawyer

By Todd Smithline, CEO, Bonterms. In the summer of 2021, Bonterms in San Francisco, and oneNDA in London, each released a new type of standard.

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Kicking Off the New Year with A Bang, Two Top Law Firm Consulting Businesses, Lawyerist and Affinity, Announce Merger

LawSites

Kicking off the new year with a bang, two of the best-known companies in the United States providing business coaching and technology consulting to law firms have merged, creating a combined entity of nearly 100 people with expertise across virtually all sectors of law, particularly small- and mid-sized law firms. Lawyerist Media LLC , which started as a blog in 2008 and evolved into a leading business coaching and training company for small law firms, is merging with Affinity Consulting Group L

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How Do Small and Midsize Law Firms Punch Above Their Weight?

Attorney at Work

Neville Pokroy | It’s quite simple to compete successfully with larger firms, as long as you keep these 10 factors in mind. The post How Do Small and Midsize Law Firms Punch Above Their Weight? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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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!

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Inventing the Dark Web

LLRX

This paper by Thais Sardá, Simone Natale, and John Downey examines how the deep Web, i.e., Web sites that are not indexed and thus are not accessible through Web search engines, was described and represented in British newspapers. Through an extensive content analysis conducted on 833 articles about the deep Web published between 2001 and 2017 by six British newspapers, the authors demonstrate that these technologies were predominantly associated with crime, crypto markets and immoral content, w

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Legal Innovator Profiles – Nick Watson, Ruby Datum

Artificial Lawyer

This week’s other Legal Innovator Profile is with Nick Watson, CEO, Ruby Datum. – When did you first hear the term ‘legal tech’ and what.

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Deadline Extended: Applications for Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW Now Close Jan. 13

LawSites

We are extending the deadline to submit applications for a spot in the 2023 Startup Alley competition at ABA TECHSHOW. The deadline, which was set for today, is now Jan. 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Several potential applicants requested more time due to the proximity to the holidays. To apply, you must complete this application form. .

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European Legal Technology Association Elects Its New International Board for 2023-2024

ELTA

Following its General Assembly, the members of the European Legal Technology Association (ELTA) elected a new Board , governing body of ELTA, for 2023-2024, composed of Grégoire Miot (President), Ana-Maria Drăgănuță Briard (Vice President), Marisa M. Borsboom (Vice President), Holger Zscheyge (Treasurer) and Jon Bartman (Board Representative). This new international Board announced significant initiatives to accelerate the development of the organization through structural changes and investment

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

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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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 31, 2022

LLRX

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 WUS House boots TikTok from government phoneseiss 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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Legal Innovator Profile: Shilpa Bhandarkar – CreateiQ, Linklaters

Artificial Lawyer

This week’s Legal Innovator Profile – and the first of the year – is with Shilpa Bhandarkar, the CEO of CreateiQ, Linklaters’ proprietary contract management.

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Nextpoint Launches New Data Mining Software with 30x Faster Processing Speeds for Early Case Assessment and Complex Data Analysis

Nextpoint

The post Nextpoint Launches New Data Mining Software with 30x Faster Processing Speeds for Early Case Assessment and Complex Data Analysis appeared first on Nextpoint.

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Could It Be Unethical Not To Use AI?

Relativity

The risks of integrating AI into the practice of law are important to consider, but there's another important question to answer: Could it be unethical not to use AI?

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

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!

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Trust in Robo-Lawyers

Legal Tech Innovation Wales

Surely anyone who has ever been elected to public office understands that one commodity above all others, namely the trust and confidence of the people, is fundamental in maintaining a free and open political system." -Hubert H. Humphrey Recently Robo-lawyers are making headlines in the papers with DoNotPay’s AI lawyer being the first in history to assist a defendant in court.

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News of Note for the Internet-Minded (1/5/23) – Quantum Leaps, Crypto Dives and AI Applications

Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog

In today’s News of Note, we examine how quantum computers are aiding scientific research and forcing governments to upgrade their cybersecurity defense programs, new AI tools and the continued debate on the ethics of their use, the latest cryptocurrency scams, and much more.

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5 tips to achieve your ideal lawyer work-life balance

Simple Legal

It’s no secret to the legal industry that in-house counsel positions are generally seen as less strenuous than jobs at traditional law firms with billable hours. However, Bloomberg Law’s Attorney Workload and Hours Survey found that, on average, in-house lawyers only worked 3 hours less per week than their law firm peers. In 2021, Gartner discovered that 54% of in-house attorneys reported feeling “exhausted,” with 20% claiming they were “highly exhausted.

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Could It Be Unethical Not To Use AI?

Relativity

The risks of integrating AI into the practice of law are important to consider, but there's another important question to answer: Could it be unethical not to use AI?

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

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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Disrupting Personal Injury Law With Purpose, Tech and Innovation (Joshua Schwadron Mighty)

Technically Legal

Joshua Schwadron Founder and CEO of Mighty visits the podcast to discuss how his company and law firm are disrupting personal injury law. Even though Joshua has a law degree, he knew he did not want to practice law in the traditional sense. Instead, in 2010 the entrepreneur in him founded Betterfly, a marketplace where consumers found service providers to help with projects like home remodels, yardwork or wedding plans.

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Practical Law’s Publication, The Journal, Moves From Print to Online, Increases Frequency

LawSites

Practical Law The Journal , long a quarterly magazine published in print by the Practical Law division of Thomson Reuters, has moved online as of today, where it will now be published monthly as part of Reuters legal news. At its new web location within the website of Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, the magazine is free for anyone to access without cost, although email registration is required.

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Bloomberg Law is Doubling Down on Legal News– Starts Hiring Spree to Bulk Up Legal Coverage

Dewey B Strategic

I was recently provided with an internal Bloomberg communication from Cesca Antonelli, Editor-in-Chief at Bloomberg Industry Group*. Antonelli scoped out Bloomberg’s plans: “ … as we move into 2023, we will substantially grow the size of our newsroom. You read that right. At a time when it seems like our entire industry is shrinking and doing more with less, Bloomberg Industry Group is making a big bet on robust journalism.

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More Than Just Lead Generation: The Power of Digital Marketing and Your Firm's ROI

Centerbase

Digital marketing isn’t just the future — it’s the now. To compete in the legal space your firm should be thinking about a comprehensive digital marketing strategy. With competition growing more each year, digital marketing isn’t something you should put off to the future — it’s what you need to be doing now. Plus, the start of the new year is a perfect time to begin elevating your firm’s brand and position in your market.

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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.