Kevin O'Keefe

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Many legal professionals are quick to cut off the use of AI in a law student’s or a lawyer’s writing. Blog post, article, memorandum to the court, whatever. Though far from the law is a lesson from Arkansas educators who are looking to harness the power of ChatGPT in a way that helps students. In a story that teachers wanted to spark learning not cheating, Shawn Quinlan, the Bentonville School District’s English instructional specialist told Al Gaspeny of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, In the En

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Since the very first Startup Alley in 2017, the legal tech pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW. Now the competition is returning for its eighth year, and applications officially open today for legal tech startups to enter to compete for a spot at TECHSHOW 2024 , which takes place in Chicago Feb. 14-17, 2024.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

[Ed. Note: This episode discusses sensitive issues including depression and suicide. -GL] Mental health and wellbeing issues have long posed challenges in the legal profession. However, in this thoughtful episode of The Geek in Review podcast, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert have an enlightening discussion with three experts on concrete ways to foster greater wellness.

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Ward Blawg

OCTOBER 1, 2023

While the site’s author runs a climate change legal blog, the following plant-based car wax came to our attention and thought it was worth outlining as it could play a small part in helping the UK meet its climate change legal obligations.

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Kevin O'Keefe

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Not as many AI presentations on AI at ClioCon as I expected, but there’s a couple. Good ones. Preceding Mark Briton’s Tuesday talk on why lawyers should be optimistic about AI is a panel discussion on ChatGPT, AI and the Future of Law. Trial lawyer, Mitch Jackson , Ed Walters , Chief Strategy Officer at vLex, and tech lawyer, Alia Luria will detail how technologies such as a ChatGPT are transforming how people get work done and where they are seeking answers.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Even if the need to understand prompt engineering disappears over time, this foundational knowledge will likely still be useful in the future. The post The Path To Generative AI Proficiency For Legal Professionals appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Hot Off the Presses: Meta AI Chatbot Trained with User Posts and ChatGPT Is Not Limited to September 2021 Data. The post ChatGPT Is a Lot More Valuable to Lawyers Now appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Kevin O'Keefe

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Knowing many legal professionals are pessimists when it comes to AI, Clio is bringing in an optimist on AI in the law, Mark Britton to speak next week at #ClioCon in Nashville. Lawyers know Britton as the founder of Avvo – someone who can see around the corner when it comes to the future of legal services and one not afraid to stand up to Bar Associations in Avvo’s mission to help lawyers and make legal services more accessible to consumers and small business people.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Smaller firms often fall behind, but with some help they may be able to stay in the generative AI revolution. The post As Generative AI Enters The Legal Industry, Will Midsized Firms Get Squeezed Out? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Trellis.Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The United States government is taking on big tech in two huge antitrust cases – one against Google – the other against Amazon. These two suits highlight current government concerns over internet monopolies and the need for legislation to regulate… Continue reading → The post The US Government Takes on Google & Amazon in Attempt to Regulate Big Tech Monopolies first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Two legal companies that are leaders in document and contracts technology, Zuva and Litera , revealed today that they have developed a multi-level document classification taxonomy for use by legal professionals and companies, and that they have contributed the taxonomy to the SALI Alliance , a group working to standardize legal data, to make it available on an open-source basis.

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Eric Goldman

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This is a SAD Scheme case from one of my least-favorite rightsowners, Emojico. (I wrote an expert declaration about them in 2021). Emojico has trademark registrations in the word “emoji” for a ridiculously broad range of product categories–from (I’m not making this up) ship hulls to penis enlargers–and it then licenses the word to product manufacturers and defendants ensnared in its enforcement net.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And you thought those lawyers filing made-up case cites was bad! The post Man Lets AI Chatbot Talk Him Into Assassination Attempt appeared first on Above the Law.

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Xakia

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As we have fundamentally shifted how (and where) work is done, there is a new struggle: how do you define and measure ‘productivity’? Holding remote and hybrid workers accountable has become a tricky balancing act.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Well before the rest of the legal industry was talking about artificial intelligence, Michael Mills was talking about artificial intelligence. “The legal community needs to navigate the world of Artificial Intelligence,” he advised back in 2016. His map of AI in legal practice was, for a time, ubiquitous on PowerPoints at legal tech conferences.

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Lawyerist

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The American Legal Technology Awards return to Nashville, Tennessee on October 8 to honor those spearheading advances in the legal field. After receiving 190 submissions in ten categories, the 28 judges have chosen 30 finalists to celebrate at this year’s conference. Expanded Categories Allow More Space for Industry Accolades This year, the founders of The American Legal Technology Awards, Cat Moon, Patrick Palace, and Tom Martin, made three improvements to give the legal community the mer

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The AI era is still not here. The post Biglaw Not As Plugged Into AI As We Thought appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There may be a rail and tube strike on Wednesday 4 October but the Legal Geek team has gone to extraordinary lengths to ensure that people can still attend the … Legal Geek pulls out ALL the stops to get you to the conference: Details here Read More » The post Legal Geek pulls out ALL the stops to get you to the conference: Details here appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

When San Francisco lawyer Todd Schneider’s litigation firm, Schneider Wallace , became frustrated with its options for case management software — finding existing products to be antiquated, inflexible, and better suited to transactional practices — the firm decided to build its own. From those roots was developed Clarra , a cloud-based case management platform that spun off from the firm and is formally launching today.

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TechLaw Crossroads

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I recently attended RelativityFest put on by the ediscovery software provider, Relativity. Relativity is one of the largest discovery software providers. RelativityFest is its extravagant user conference. This year’s version was in Chicago. According to Relativity, there were some 1793 attendees at this year’s show, which was the 14th annual one. In the Keynote, Relativity’s new CEO, Phil Saunders talked a lot about the evolving data landscape.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ease your operations angst as our experts share the very latest innovations. The post Introducing ‘UpLevel View’: A Podcast On All Things Legal Ops! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Artificial Lawyer

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Global law firm Dentons recently launched fleetAI, a GPT4-based generative AI platform for its staff and lawyers. Artificial Lawyer caught up with UK-based Head of.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 4, 2023

 On July 27, June Hsiao Liebert took office as president of the American Association of Law Libraries , the association that represents more than 3,600 law librarians and legal information professionals throughout the world. The first Asian-American president of AALL, Liebert takes office at a time when some are saying that advances in artificial intelligence could endanger the future of the law library professional.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

You already know we live in a digital age, and the world of professional networking continues to evolve significantly as technology becomes increasingly ubiquitous! For lawyers looking to build their professional reputation and expand their practice online, harnessing the power of social media, such as LinkedIn, has become a necessity. Because we are committed to helping our Justia Connect members continue to achieve their goals, our next free webinar, Professionalism in the Age of Social Media:

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Explore the evolution, mechanics, and practical applications of artificial intelligence with a focus on optimizing legal recruiting through haistack.ai. The post How To Distinguish Hype Versus Reality Around Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Above the Law.

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Artificial Lawyer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Four years ago Stephanie Hamon created the Legal Operations Consulting group at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright ‘to empower in-house teams to be the.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Susan Cohodes | It's a question that has followed me throughout my career. The post What to Wear? Pantless in Seattle appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In an ever-changing landscape of online visibility, Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) remain an increasingly valuable digital marketing tool for lawyers and law firms. These top-of-page ads have the potential to connect with a wide audience of potential clients in the most visible positions of the Google search engine results page (SERP). By leveraging LSAs, law firms also earn the Google-screened designation, providing consumers with an extra layer of confidence in the firm’s abilities.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2023

From the we-need-to-learn-to-let-go dept. The post Publishing A Book Means No Longer Having Control Over How Others Feel About It, Or How They’re Inspired By It. And That Includes AI. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Centerbase

OCTOBER 4, 2023

More and more law firms are recognizing how important it is to manage themselves like a business to survive in today’s competitive market. Businesses operate with efficiency, strategic planning, and a keen eye on the bottom line — principles that law firms can adopt to enhance their operational effectiveness. By embracing business management practices such as budgeting, law firms can optimize their resources, streamline processes, and invest in technology to improve their service.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The dilemma is this: you want to track your hours accurately, but you don’t want to have to put in extra work for it. Here’s a guide to how to get over that hump. It can seem overwhelming to have to jot down every minute of client time, but, alas, if you don’t, you’ll be in an even bigger hole. Attorneys who wait until the end of the day to record their time lose 10-15% of their billable hours , and those who wait until the end of the week lose 25%!

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 5, 2023

These journals can guide you on the path to a rich, value-based balance. The post Journaling Is Your Work-Life Balance Power Tool appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

If your legal department is stuck in neutral, this is the podcast for you. The post Need For Speed: How Legal Operations Software Cranks Up Efficiency appeared first on Above the Law.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Dennis Kennedy asks us to Imagine a world where expert advice is at your fingertips, instantly available, tailored just for you. Think of a tool that’s always ready to give expert advice, without the need for complex coding or tech skills. The Group Advisory Layer Method (G-A-L Method™) revolutionizes decision-making by merging traditional principles of mastermind groups and advisory boards with the cutting-edge capabilities of generative AI.

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Law Technology Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Billable hours are the lifeblood of profitability for lawyers, but they represent only a fraction of a lawyer’s workday. According to the 2022 Legal Trends Report , attorneys spend a mere 2.6 hours out of an eight-hour workday on billable tasks. Efficiency is crucial for being able to meet billable targets, but there’s a fine line between maximizing productivity and the unethical practice of double billing.

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Legal IT Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Zuva and Litera have built a document classification taxonomy covering 225 document types which they are open-sourcing via the Standards Advancement for the Legal Industry (SALI) Alliance. Zuva is today … Zuva and Litera partner with SALI to release open-source document classification taxonomy Read More » The post Zuva and Litera partner with SALI to release open-source document classification taxonomy appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: OpenAI’s Chip Production Plans, How Law Firms Really Use AI, Fake Tom Hanks appeared first on Above the Law.

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