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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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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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PureWaxy Introduces the Power of Plant-Based Car Wax to the UK

Ward Blawg

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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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 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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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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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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The US Government Takes on Google & Amazon in Attempt to Regulate Big Tech Monopolies

Trellis.Law Blog

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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Zuva and Litera Jointly Develop Classification Taxonomy for Legal Documents and Make It Open Source through the SALI Alliance

LawSites

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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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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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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The Problem with “Productivity”: A Better Way to Assess Your Legal Department

Xakia

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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RIP Michael Mills, Legal Tech Visionary and Innovator

LawSites

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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The American Legal Technology Awards Return

Lawyerist

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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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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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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Launching Today: Clarra, A Cloud Case Management Platform Designed for Docket-Driven Litigation Firms

LawSites

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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RelativityFest 2023: The Evolution of Ediscovery Technology

TechLaw Crossroads

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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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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Joe Cohen on Dentons’ fleetAI: ‘It Gives Unique Perspectives’

Artificial Lawyer

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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LawNext: June Hsiao Liebert, President of the American Association of Law Libraries, On AI and the Future of Law Librarians

LawSites

 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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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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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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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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What to Wear? Pantless in Seattle

Attorney at Work

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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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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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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Strategic Law Firm Budgeting: 7 Steps for Stability + Growth

Centerbase

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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What Are Billable Hours? A Guide for Lawyers

Rocket Matter

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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Journaling Is Your Work-Life Balance Power Tool

Attorney at Work

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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Need For Speed: How Legal Operations Software Cranks Up Efficiency

Above the Law - Technology

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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Adding a ‘Group Advisory Layer’ to Your Use of Generative AI Tools Through Structured Prompting: The G-A-L Method

LLRX

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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What Lawyers Need to Know About Double Billing

Law Technology Today

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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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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AI Update: OpenAI’s Chip Production Plans, How Law Firms Really Use AI, Fake Tom Hanks

Above the Law - Technology

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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