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Harnessing AI in Legal Writing: An Arkansas School District’s Perspective

Kevin O'Keefe

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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Calling All Legal Tech Startups: Applications Are Open for the ABA TECHSHOW 2024 Startup Alley and Pitch Competition

Above the Law - Technology

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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Stephanie Hamon, Legal Ops Head, NRF: ‘The Biggest Challenge? Gen AI FOMO’

Artificial Lawyer

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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Legal Geek pulls out ALL the stops to get you to the conference: Details here

Legal IT Insiders

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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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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News & Notes From Google Local Services Ads: October 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

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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Biglaw Not As Plugged Into AI As We Thought

Above the Law - Technology

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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Zuva and Litera partner with SALI to release open-source document classification taxonomy 

Legal IT Insiders

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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Professionalism and the Social Media Age: Leveraging LinkedIn for Success

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

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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The Path To Generative AI Proficiency For Legal Professionals

Above the Law - Technology

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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AI and Law: Optimistic Outlooks and Practical Applications for Lawyers Coming at ClioCon

Kevin O'Keefe

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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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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Bird & Bird appoints new head of legaltech and innovation

Legal IT Insiders

International law firm Bird & Bird today (2 October) announced the appointment of Hélder Santos as its new head of legaltech and innovation. Santos joins the firm from KPMG Law … Bird & Bird appoints new head of legaltech and innovation Read More » The post Bird & Bird appoints new head of legaltech and innovation appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Mehlhorn, Buchanan, and Cumello on Breaking the Stigma: Fostering Wellbeing in the Legal Profession (TGIR Ep. 223)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

[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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Man Lets AI Chatbot Talk Him Into Assassination Attempt

Above the Law - Technology

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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Relativity's Marcin ?wi?ty Named CISO of the Year in 7th Annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program

Legal IT Professionals

Relativity , a global legal technology company, today announced its Chief Security Officer, Marcin Święty has been named CISO of the Year in the 7th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough , a leading independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global information security market today.

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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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Linklaters explores gen AI with Google’s Vertex AI for search, an OpenAI chatbot, and CoCounsel  

Legal IT Insiders

Linklaters has outlined the early work that it is doing with generative AI technologies, which includes running a proof of concept of Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform for search; launching … Linklaters explores gen AI with Google’s Vertex AI for search, an OpenAI chatbot, and CoCounsel Read More » The post Linklaters explores gen AI with Google’s Vertex AI for search, an OpenAI chatbot, and CoCounsel appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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AI in Law: Mark Britton to Speak at ClioCon on His Optimistic Vision for the Future

Kevin O'Keefe

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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As Generative AI Enters The Legal Industry, Will Midsized Firms Get Squeezed Out?

Above the Law - Technology

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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Clarra Launches Case Management Software Built for Litigation Firms

Legal IT Professionals

Clarra announces the launch of its flagship product, a legal case management SaaS application optimized for docket-driven litigation. The cloud-based solution provides an intuitive, seamless platform designed to help law firms simplify the management of the litigation lifecycle.

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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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Webinar: How Signature Scraping and ERM has Revolutionised CRM in Law Firms

Legal IT Insiders

Following on from the LITI CRM Software Survey in February, and Neil Cameron’s first follow-up article on Signature Scraping, we are pleased to announce the first in the series of related CRM … Webinar: How Signature Scraping and ERM has Revolutionised CRM in Law Firms Read More » The post Webinar: How Signature Scraping and ERM has Revolutionised CRM in Law Firms appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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In a SAD Scheme Case, Court Rejects Injunction Over “Emoji” Trademark

Eric Goldman

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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Introducing ‘UpLevel View’: A Podcast On All Things Legal Ops! 

Above the Law - Technology

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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Innovative New Feature in Matters.Cloud Automatically Creates Contacts When Filing Emails

Legal IT Professionals

Matters.Cloud, a leading provider of innovative legal practice management solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking feature that will revolutionise the way law firms manage their client and contact information. With the automatic contact creation feature, Matters.Cloud users can now effortlessly keep their contact database up-to-date while streamlining their email filing processes.

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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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Ashurst hires Ruth Ward as global director of knowledge

Legal IT Insiders

UK top 50 law firm Ashurst has appointed highly regarded knowledge expert Ruth Ward as its global director of knowledge and expertise. Ward joins from the Government Legal Department and … Ashurst hires Ruth Ward as global director of knowledge Read More » The post Ashurst hires Ruth Ward as global director of knowledge appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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ChatGPT Is a Lot More Valuable to Lawyers Now

Attorney at Work

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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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.

Above the Law - Technology

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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Bundledocs and 3545 Consulting Announce Strategic Partnership to Best Address Law Firms’ Document Binding and PDF Editing Needs

Legal IT Professionals

Cloud-based document binding software provider Bundledocs today announced a strategic partnership with 3545 Consulting Global , a specialist IT consultancy providing comprehensive legal technology solutions, tailored to empower law firms to work smarter and more efficiently. As part of the partnership, 3545 Consulting will advise legal professionals on cloud-based document binding and PDF editing solutions as part of digital pre-trial solutions strategy.

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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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Lupl unveils next gen platform plus ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification

Legal IT Insiders

Lupl on 5 October announced the release of its next-generation platform and the achievement of ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 security certifications. Lupl says that the new platform … Lupl unveils next gen platform plus ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification Read More » The post Lupl unveils next gen platform plus ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Keeping Up: Tech Success for Attorneys

Legal Talk Network

Technology is no longer about practicing law in an optional way or more quickly than you used to, but about figuring out what solutions your firm needs for the future. Here are six podcast episodes that can help you leverage support and guidance on your tech journey, understand the latest tools, and propel your practice forward. Find Someone to Help You Find the Right Tech Solutions Many attorneys recoil at the thought of picking out new tech, but what if you didn’t have to do it alone?

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How To Distinguish Hype Versus Reality Around Artificial Intelligence [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

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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Summize expands to Boston to meet demand for its contracting solution in North America

Legal IT Professionals

Summize, the UK-based Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software vendor has announced its expansion to North America with the opening of a new office in Boston, MA and the launch of its US subsidiary, Summize Inc. The expansion comes after Summize reported new ARR growth of 107%, making it the third year in a row of triple digit percentage growth.

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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.