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Upsolve Launches Tool To Help Pro Se Bankruptcy Filers Get Relief from Student Loans

Above the Law - Technology

According to Upsolve, a nonprofit company whose technology helps low-income individuals file for bankruptcy for free, Americans owe $1.77 trillion in student loan debt — 93% of it to the federal government. Since 2017, Upsolve’s debt relief tools have helped more than 13,000 individuals erase more than $750 million in debt.

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Maximizing Your Legal Edge This Summer: Law Student Glow-Up with State Trial Court and Judge Analytics

Trellis.Law Blog

Summer is approaching, and for those in law school, this means internships, clerkships, pivotal research projects for law review or moot court, and bar review. Indeed, at every turn, law students face the challenge of ensuring their work-product rises to… Continue reading → The post Maximizing Your Legal Edge This Summer: Law Student Glow-Up with State Trial Court and Judge Analytics first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Semi-Retired: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Attorney at Work

Susan Cohodes | Three months into semi-retirement, I still find it difficuilt to give less than full-time attention to my part-time legal work. The post Semi-Retired: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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MacroAgility Systems Unveils iReports: A Revolutionary Reporting and Data Management Solution for iManage

Legal IT Professionals

MacroAgility Systems, a leader in delivering comprehensive document management solutions, today announced the launch of iReports for iManage, an innovative SAAS application designed to revolutionize data reporting and management within the iManage environment.

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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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The Digital Transformation Journey: Lessons For Lawyers Embracing AI

Above the Law - Technology

The journey from the days of leather-bound law books to the digital age -- and now toward an AI-driven future -- offers valuable lessons for embracing change. The post The Digital Transformation Journey: Lessons For Lawyers Embracing AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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Tech Monday: Examining ‘AI Washing’ in the Legal Tech Sphere

Trellis.Law Blog

In a March 18th press release, the SEC announced an agreement by two firms to settle charges and pay $400,000 in total civil penalties. The two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc., were found to have made… Continue reading → The post Tech Monday: Examining ‘AI Washing’ in the Legal Tech Sphere first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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What’s Your Law Practice’s Value Proposition

Attorney at Work

Sally Schmidt | The next time someone asks you what you do, think about the answer from their perspective. The post What’s Your Law Practice’s Value Proposition appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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How To Write Effective Legal AI Prompts [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Well-written prompts are key to effective legal AI. Prompts initiate tasks, guiding AI to find, synthesize, and deliver targeted legal insights quickly. Craft prompts using key principles to maximize accuracy, efficiency, and productivity. The post How To Write Effective Legal AI Prompts appeared first on Above the Law.

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Why Generative AI is Doomed

Eric Goldman

I was honored to deliver this year’s Nies Lecture at Marquette University Law School , with the provocative (but, I hope, accurately descriptive) title “Generative AI is Doomed.” My remarks. This is my first contribution to the AI academic literature. As you can see, I take a contrarian stance about the direction that regulation is heading.

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‘Legal Tech Market Will Be Worth $50bn by 2027…Because of GenAI’ – Gartner

Artificial Lawyer

Here is a statistic (wild guess…?) that will be in every legal tech company’s pitch deck to VCs from now on… ! Technology market analysts Gartner.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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How to Build Self-Confidence in Two Easy Steps

Attorney at Work

How to build self-confidence by employing self-knowledge and maybe just a little wing-nut philosophy by someone who knows. The post How to Build Self-Confidence in Two Easy Steps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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LawNext Podcast: How The Contract Network Is ‘Changing Contracts for Good,’ with Founder and CEO Jim Wagner

Above the Law - Technology

Almost exactly one year ago, a new legal tech startup, The Contract Network, came out of stealth, with a mission to “radically accelerate the time for contract negotiations” through an AI-powered contract collaboration platform where all parties to a deal engage in a secure and neutral environment.

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Zuckerberg Avoids Personal Liability for Social Media “Addiction”–In re Social Media Addiction

Eric Goldman

I never blogged the dual state and federal rulings in the Social Media Addiction cases from last Fall. I wrote up a 4,000 word draft about the state court ruling, but the federal ruling came out before I finished it. I couldn’t blog just the state case without discussing the new development, so I planned to modify my blog post on the state court ruling to compare/contrast the federal ruling.

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Ayora Product Walk Through – Turning Lawyer Work Data Into Profits

Artificial Lawyer

ayora is on a mission to address a ‘$36bn value gap in the Big Law industry by empowering lawyers as P&L owners’, in effect collecting and leveraging legal work data using AI to help drive prof…

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Top 5 eDiscovery Data Transformation Techniques

Lineal Services

Written by Jeanne Somma In the realm of eDiscovery, the efficient handling and transformation of data are paramount. The concept of data reuse as explored in our blog “The Art and Science of eDiscovery Data Reuse: Unlocking Discovery Datasets” delves into the methodical steps required to make case data not only relevant but also reliable and robust enough for further analysis.

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Flynn Family’s SLAPP Suit Against CNN Slapped Down By Judge

Above the Law - Technology

From the where-we-slapp-one,-we-slapp-all dept The post Flynn Family’s SLAPP Suit Against CNN Slapped Down By Judge appeared first on Above the Law.

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15 Years….And Our Gift To You!

Solo Practice University

Solo Practice University® is celebrating 15 years…15 years of education, support and never-ending contribution to helping lawyers go out on their own as they discover that, with a little hard work and guidance, they can be their own boss. And we have a gift for you!

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Agiloft’s Evolutionary AI Journey – Andy Wishart Interview

Artificial Lawyer

In 2021/22 CLM funding news garnered multiple headlines. Today the buzz is a little quieter, but contract lifecycle management is arguably more relevant for corporates.

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News and Notes From Google Local Services Ads: April 2024

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) stand out as a powerful digital marketing tool for lawyers and law firms, offering prime visibility on the Google search engine results page (SERP) and the coveted “Google Screened” designation, enhancing consumer confidence. LSAs, placed prominently at the top of the SERP, provide a competitive advantage by showcasing legal practices before other paid ads or organic results, making them indispensable for effective marketing strategies in the legal se

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Speaking From Beyond The Grave Was Only Cool When 2Pac Did It

Above the Law - Technology

For the Swifties who haven't heard 'Taylor Made,' it's probably worth a listen. The post Speaking From Beyond The Grave Was Only Cool When 2Pac Did It appeared first on Above the Law.

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Videogame Maker Has Implied License to Depict Copyrighted Tattoos–Hayden v. 2K

Eric Goldman

This is one of several copyright cases brought by tattoo artists against videogame makers for depicting athletes bearing their tattoos. This particular case, involving tattoo artist Hayden, videogame NBA 2K, and basketball players like LeBron James, reached a jury. The jury needed only 90 minutes to determine that the defendants had proven their implied license defense, ending the case.

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LegalMation Offers AI-Generated Responses For Employment Claims

Artificial Lawyer

LegalMation has launched a demand letter response solution for employment claims, which it says no-one else has done before. Initially the California-based company will focus.

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Justia Webinars: Google Analytics 101: Maximizing Your Website Traffic’s Potential

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google Analytics doesn’t have to be a mystery, and in this day and age where decisions are driven by data and marketing – knowledge is power. Knowing the tools you have on hand, understanding how they function, and applying them effectively to your decision-making is not just an advantage to your success, but paramount to it. Whether you are a seasoned lawyer with marketing expertise or a legal novice just starting out, any time is a good time to learn how you can elevate your law firm SEO

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Lexis+ AI Announces New Generation As The AI Arms Race Continues

Above the Law - Technology

You get an AI legal assistant! And you get an AI legal assistant! The post Lexis+ AI Announces New Generation As The AI Arms Race Continues appeared first on Above the Law.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 20, 2024

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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With GenAI, Do We Need Lawyers to Negotiate Contracts?

Artificial Lawyer

‘Contracts are not just about lawyers. The users are sales and finance,’ Juro CEO, Richard Mabey, told Artificial Lawyer.

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Legaltech latest: vLex unveils new gen AI tools + Labs as Patlytics and LawHive raise millions in seed funding 

Legal IT Insiders

Global online legal research provider vLex last week launched a suite of generative AI-backed document analysis tools for litigation and transactional practitioners as in other news, AI startups Patlytics and […] The post Legaltech latest: vLex unveils new gen AI tools + Labs as Patlytics and LawHive raise millions in seed funding appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Philips SpeechLive Streamlines Document Creation Using Web-Based Dictation And Transcription Workflows [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Save time by speaking instead of typing. The post Philips SpeechLive Streamlines Document Creation Using Web-Based Dictation And Transcription Workflows appeared first on Above the Law.

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Move Over Law Professors? AI Likes to Write Law Review Articles Too!

LLRX

Sarah Gotschall describes this deep dive into how AI is used to write law review articles, with illustrations that detail the complexity and limitations of the effort. Claude (aka the illustrious author Claudia Trey) penned a 77-page extensively footnoted law review article on SSRN entitled “Bloodlines Over Merits: Exposing the Discriminatory Impact of Legacy Preferences in College Admissions.

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Upstage Bags $72m For LLM + Doc AI Projects

Artificial Lawyer

Upstage, which has its roots in South Korea, but has expanded into the US and has a base in California, has bagged $72m in a Series B round.

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Exclusive: Launching Today Is The First Meeting Bot Specifically for Legal Professionals, for Use In Depositions, Hearings, and More

LawSites

You may have noticed of late that many of your video meetings have an unfamiliar attendee — a meeting bot, invited by one of the human participants, that produces a recording or transcript when the meeting is over.

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ByteDance Plans To Go To Court If Congress Proceeds With TikTok Ban

Above the Law - Technology

What else could they do? Start a massively popular dance in protest? The post ByteDance Plans To Go To Court If Congress Proceeds With TikTok Ban appeared first on Above the Law.

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Justia Legal Resources: DUI/DWI Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Despite widespread awareness, drunk or drugged driving continues to cause devastating harm on roads across America. States impose a wide range of penalties for DUI or DWI offenses. Thus, all drivers should know how these laws work. Justia offers a DUI & DWI Law Center , among the dozens of Justia Legal Guides that we have compiled for consumers.

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Legal Innovators Speaker Gabriela Isturiz on Investing in the GenAI Era

Artificial Lawyer

Gabriela Isturiz is an early-stage investor, advisor, and general partner of Everywhere Ventures, and also invests via The Fund XX. She’s also one of our many.