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Why We Need Standards For Legal GenAI

Artificial Lawyer

Imagine buying a car from a vendor for which there are no standards, nor benchmarks for measuring and understanding: its safety features, its speed, its.

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Justice Alito’s Views On Social Media And The First Amendment Seem To Shift Depending On Who He Wants To Win

Above the Law - Technology

From the which-way-the-wind-blows dept. The post Justice Alito’s Views On Social Media And The First Amendment Seem To Shift Depending On Who He Wants To Win appeared first on Above the Law.

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Justia Legal Resources: Child Custody and Support Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Parents usually want to play a meaningful role in the lives of their children. This can be straightforward if the parents remain in a steady relationship as a child grows up, but challenges can arise if the parents part ways. Some parents develop a parenting plan and support arrangement on their own, while others need a court to decide these issues for them.

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Emerging Trends in Legal Tech

Legal Talk Network

The legal industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, rendering previously efficient traditional operational practices a disadvantage. With rapid technological advancements , it is crucial to prioritize innovation and technology trends in law firms, especially if you want your office and legal practice to continue to grow and thrive.

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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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Thomson Reuters Study: Plenty of Lawyers Still Fear GenAI

Artificial Lawyer

A new study of professionals across the world by Thomson Reuters has found that fears over genAI’s impact still persist, with 77% of respondents saying.

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Language Matters With AI And The Law

Above the Law - Technology

Bad phrasing and imprecise word choices can lead to faulty output when it comes to GenAI. The post Language Matters With AI And The Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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e2e-assure report: UK law firms feeling pressure to prioritise business continuity over cyber security

Legal IT Professionals

The never-ending fragmentation of IT, driven by the rapid and constant evolution of Legal Tech, is causing huge cyber defence issues for UK legal firms, according to a new report from Managed Threat Detection & Response Provider, e2e-assure. The complexity in defence is exacerbated by the rise of the “citizen developer” in the legal sector, where technology is being put in the hands of those who feel the pressure to prioritise task optimisation and business continuity over security.

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The Italian Legal Tech Scene: Where Tradition Meets Innovation

Artificial Lawyer

By Marco Imperiale.

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Custom ChatGPTs: Navigating Legal and Ethical Compliance for Public-Facing AI Tools

Above the Law - Technology

Abstract This article explores the legal and ethical considerations lawyers must address when creating custom versions of ChatGPT for public use. It discusses the potential applications of these tools, such as educating clients on legal matters or providing preliminary advice to landlords. The article outlines key ethical requirements, including AI disclosure, supervision, attorney-client relationship, confidentiality,… The post Custom ChatGPTs: Navigating Legal and Ethical Compliance for

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News and Notes From Google Local Services Ads: July 2024

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) are a vital asset for lawyers, allowing them to feature their practices prominently at the top of Google search engine results pages (SERPs) and gain the esteemed “Google Screened” badge for increased credibility. In a rapidly changing online environment, LSAs offer consistent value by ensuring top visibility and the opportunity to connect with a diverse audience of potential clients.

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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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Robin AI hires Microsoft principal research manager as VP of AI

Legal IT Insiders

UK-founded contract review assistant Robin AI has appointed Carina Negreanu PhD as its vice president of artificial intelligence, joining from Microsoft, where she was principal research manager. Negreanu has been […] The post Robin AI hires Microsoft principal research manager as VP of AI appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Meet CompetitionAI, Created By Clifford Chance Lawyer Daniel Schwarz

Artificial Lawyer

CompetitionAI is a legal tech startup that was launched in November 2023 as ‘ChatGPT for competition lawyers’. It’s the brainchild of Daniel Schwarz, a competition.

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Cyberinsurance Bedevils Law Firms

Above the Law - Technology

While most lawyers now recognize the need for a cyberinsurance policy, they frequently find themselves balancing the risk of a breach against the cost of the policy. The post Cyberinsurance Bedevils Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

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Recent Reports of Law Schools’ AI Adoption Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

LawSites

This recent Reuters story caught my attention: “More than half of law schools now offer classes on AI,” it said, citing a new survey conducted by the American Bar Association. Another story said the survey shows that “AI is rapidly making its way into law schools.

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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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Bird & Bird kicks off Leya POC after firmwide upskilling programme

Legal IT Insiders

Bird & Bird has launched a proof of concept across multiple offices with Leya, a Swedish AI legal tech startup that has found success in Europe and recently officially entered […] The post Bird & Bird kicks off Leya POC after firmwide upskilling programme appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Bird & Bird To Run Major POC With AI Startup Leya

Artificial Lawyer

Bird & Bird has become one of the first international law firms to launch a large-scale proof of concept (POC) trial across multiple offices with.

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Pablo Yannone joins the Communications and Alliances Team at GLTH

Global LegalTech Hub

Meet Pablo Yannone , an enthusiastic journalist who has quickly immersed himself in the legaltech world and is now a key player on our GLTH Team! Pablo, could you briefly tell us about your previous experience and how you came to GLTH? It has been six months since I was introduced to the legaltech world. I began as an inexperienced journalist with little knowledge of the topic but a lot of willingness to dive into it, learn new realities, and be able to communicate them to the audience.

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Smith, Gambrell & Russell Selects iManage Cloud as Optimal Knowledge Work Platform

Legal IT Professionals

iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work TM , today announced that Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP (SGR)— a full-service, international law firm with 350 lawyers in 14 offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany — has selected iManage Cloud as the knowledge work platform of choice for its firm. A longtime on-premises iManage customer, SGR conducted an extensive survey of the market before selecting iManage as the best cloud offering for the firm.

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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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The June Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

Legal IT Insiders

Hi and welcome to the June Orange Rag newsletter, in a month where we’ve been overrun with legaltech news and legaltech conferences. Newswise, Herbert Smith Freehills has hired two IT […] The post The June Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Centari – ‘Knowledge Is Power + Firms Have The Data, It’s Just Unstructured’

Artificial Lawyer

Which transactional lawyer doesn’t want to be able to tap their firm’s prior deals for knowledge that can help them today? Naturally, they all do.

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Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Moody v. NetChoice

Eric Goldman

A couple of years ago, Florida and Texas passed “social media censorship” laws. The laws were not subtle–the bill titles literally told the world that the legislatures were censoring social media. From a drafting standpoint, the laws were a mess. They packed dozens of undertheorized policy ideas into poorly drafted omnibus bills that never represented a serious attempt at policy-making.

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Bird & Bird adds Leya to its GenAI toolkit

Legal IT Professionals

Bird & Bird today becomes one of the first international law firms to launch a proof of concept trial across multiple offices with Leya, a revolutionary platform that uses AI to automate tasks and provides access to both public and internal data.

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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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PowerPoint has Its Problems. It’s Worthy Anyway.

LLRX

Jerry Lawson discusses how antipathy toward slide shows is understandable but misdirected. A slide show is a tool, an instrument like a hammer, airbrush or violin. Lawson advocates the position that good slide shows can help presenters better educate, persuade, and even inspire.

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Is There a Role For DocAuto In The Age of GenAI?

Artificial Lawyer

By James Quinn.

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Richard Susskind appointed as Special Envoy for Justice and AI to the Secretary-General of The Commonwealth

Legal IT Insiders

Professor Richard Susskind has been appointed as Special Envoy for Justice and AI to the Secretary-General of The Commonwealth, tasked with helping the 56 Commonwealth countries to achieve equal access […] The post Richard Susskind appointed as Special Envoy for Justice and AI to the Secretary-General of The Commonwealth appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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The power of convergence: Harnessing AI and IG for legal excellence – Part II

Legal IT Professionals

Welcome to Part II of our exploration into the intersection of Information Governance (IG) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in today's legal landscape. In Part I , we established the foundational importance of IG as the bedrock upon which AI's transformative potential is built within law firms. We discussed how having accurate and easily accessible data is essential for utilising AI technologies effectively, helping firms work more efficiently, adhere to strict legal regulations, and maintain a

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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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AI in Finance and Banking June 30, 2024

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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Hebbia’s Plan to Target the Legal Sector – The AL Interview

Artificial Lawyer

Hebbia is an ambitious genAI doc analysis startup, until now focused on the financial sector.

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Product Walk Through: Westlaw Edge UK with CoCounsel

Legal IT Insiders

In this product walk through of Westlaw UK’s AI-Assisted Research, we received a demonstration from Jessica Brown, who is director of client training at Thomson Reuters, and Andrew Buckley, who leads the […] The post Product Walk Through: Westlaw Edge UK with CoCounsel appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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6 Digital Marketing Tips for Law Firms

Clio

Law firm digital marketing is a broad topic. A quick Google search brings up dozens of articles on digital marketing tips for law firms, tricks and strategies to attract clients, build your brand, and market your law firm. However, depending on your practice area and size of your law firm, certain strategies may be more difficult to implement or not even relevant at all.

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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.