Above the Law - Technology
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The promised efficiency gains offered by these tools come with their own set of challenges, including doubts over result accuracy and concerns about client confidentiality. The post Balancing Legal Ethics With Rapid AI Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.
Kevin O'Keefe
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Danny Goodwin of Search Engine Land reports on a recent study by BrightEdge, an enterprise SEO platform, finding blog posts occupy a significant position in Google Search rankings. Specifically, blogs appear 23% of the time in the top 5 search positions, making them the most common content type to do so. The data is indicative of the continued importance of blog content, even in an age when other media, including video content is surging in popularity.
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3 Geeks and a Law Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2023
This week on The Geek in Review podcast Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert featured guests Colin Levy , Ashley Carlisle , and Dorna Moini discussing Levy’s recently published book “ Handbook of Legal Tech.” Levy edited the book and contributors included Moini, Carlisle’s CEO, Tony Thai, and many more legal technology experts. The book provides an overview of key technologies transforming the legal industry like automation, AI, blockchain, document automation, CLM, and more.
Trellis.Law Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Yes…according to 41 states and the District of Columbia –the tech giant that owns Facebook and Instagram has harmed children through its social media apps. The 233-page federal complaint alleges that Meta has “profoundly altered the psychological and social realities… Continue reading → The post Is Meta Legally Accountable for Harming Children on Social Media?
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Above the Law - Technology
OCTOBER 24, 2023
WebMD Ignite — the company’s division that offers tech solutions to providers and health plans — teamed up with healthcare privacy platform Freshpaint. Through the partnership, WebMD Ignite is seeking to help its customers — which include organizations such as Providence, Trinity Health, Advocate Aurora, VillageMD and Centene — use web tracking technology to grow their businesses while staying clear of data privacy risks.
Kevin O'Keefe
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Lawyers who are blogging or writing are quick to dismiss the use of AI because of the importance of retaining their insight and voice. Rightfully so, they don’t want AI writing for them or in place of them. I ran across an insightful tweet from Sonia Baschez , a digital marketing consultant, who led email on the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, which offers a nice reply.
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LawSites
OCTOBER 24, 2023
This week, LawNext veers slightly off-topic for a conversation about wrongful convictions. But, as you’ll hear from our guests, there is a legal tech angle, even to this. At the recent Clio Cloud Conference, I had the opportunity to sit down for a live conversation with one of the keynote speakers, Brian Banks , whose aspirations for a career in the NFL were sidetracked when, at age 16, he was falsely accused of sexual assault, resulting in his accepting a plea bargain that put him in prison f
Above the Law - Technology
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Everybody wants to be more efficient and profitable. We talk about how to get there on the latest Non-Eventcast. The post The Productive Law Firm: Technology Applications appeared first on Above the Law.
Kevin O'Keefe
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Discussion of the dangers of AI is prevalent in the legal profession. However, the risks from AI may be very low. Dan Milmo of The Guardian reports on UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak speaking today about both the opportunities and dangers presented by AI in advance of an AI summit taking place next week. Artificial intelligence brings new dangers to society that must be addressed “head on”, the prime minister will warn on Thursday, as the government admitted it could not rule out the technology p
Eric Goldman
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The High Tech Law Institute invites you to participate in the 21st annual Works-in-Progress Intellectual Property Colloquium (WIPIP), which will be held February 2-3, 2024, at Santa Clara University School of Law, in Santa Clara, California. This is an in-person event, not virtual or hybrid. If you aren’t already familiar with WIPIP, the colloquium provides IP scholars with a forum to present their academic works-in-progress and receive early feedback from their peers.
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LawSites
OCTOBER 24, 2023
In July, NetDocuments announced the limited launch of PatternBuilder MAX, a generative AI-driven version of its PatternBuilder document assembly product that it said would enable firms to create custom generative AI automations tailored to the needs of their specific practice areas. At the time, I wrote about how one immigration lawyer had used it to dramatically shortcut the time-consuming process of drafting O-1 visa petitions.
Above the Law - Technology
OCTOBER 25, 2023
With Lexis opening up its AI solution to customers, we're eager to hear what you all think of it. The post Lexis+ AI Arrived This Morning… So What Do You Think? appeared first on Above the Law.
Kevin O'Keefe
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Helen Coster reports for Reuters that Google is rolling out a new search feature called the Search Generative Experience (SGE) in the United States, India, and Japan. Powered by generative AI, SGE provides summarized answers to search queries at the top of the Google search homepage, with accompanying drop-down buttons for the leading sources and links to their copy.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Amy Hunt | You don’t have to be a LinkedIn influencer or frequent poster for LinkedIn to be a potent business development tool. The post LinkedIn for Lawyers Who Don’t Like LinkedIn appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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Trellis.Law Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2023
This week, Taco Bell announced that a dispute between the fast food behemoth and two local restaurants has come to an end. What was the dispute? Back in May, the owner of Taco Bell, Yum Brands Inc., announced that it… Continue reading → The post Wrapping up the “Taco Tuesday” Trademark Dispute first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.
Above the Law - Technology
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Instagram at your own risk. The post We All Know Social Media Is Bad For Mental Health. But Is It Go To Court Bad? appeared first on Above the Law.
Kevin O'Keefe
OCTOBER 23, 2023
What questions do you have regarding the application of Artificial Intelligence in the field of legal publishing, including legal blogs and other materials written by legal professionals? Join me for the Legal Marketing Association Southwest Region’s online presentation, titled “Decoding AI: The Future of Publishing and Blogging in Law.” The event will take place on Tuesday at 12 CT.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Get to the Point! | Lawyers are notorious for adding suffix upon suffix to kill off perfectly serviceable action verbs to replace them with monsters: zombie nouns. The post Ditch the Zombie Nouns Starting This Halloween appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Trellis.Law Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Established wisdom tells us that Rule 11 serves as a guardrail in the world of litigation. Its core mission? To make litigants pause, reflect, and proceed with care when filing legal papers, all with the aim of smoothing the operation… Continue reading → The post A “Whopper” of a Case for Sanctions first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.
Above the Law - Technology
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The law practice management platform Filevine has added the build-in ability for law firms to accept electronic payments from clients, capping off its suite of time and billing capabilities in a new feature set it calls Time Tracking, Billing, and Payments. The new Payments by Filevine allows firms to accept ACH, credit card and debit card payments, and to track, automate, and customize payment collection.
Legally Speaking
OCTOBER 21, 2023
Welcome to another special Clio Con episode! In today’s episode, we explore the fascinating intersection of law, advocacy, and technology through the lens of Clio Con. Clio Con is not just another legal conference; it’s a dynamic, forward-thinking event that brings together legal professionals from all walks of life to discuss cutting-edge developments in the industry.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Sally Schmidt | If you experience service-related problems, here are some tips for dealing with clients. The post When Things Go Wrong With Clients appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Hanzo Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2023
We will likely now all agree that the latest generation of AI has emerged as a game-changer. Its potential is undeniable and prevalent across every sector, industry, and use case. Yet, many enterprises remain stuck in the "Proof of Concept" (POC) phase due to various barriers, testing the waters but never diving in. It's time to move beyond this and build real-world applications using AI.
Above the Law - Technology
OCTOBER 24, 2023
3 takeaways from a recent ATL/iManage survey. The post Where Law Firm Partners And IT Pros Differ On Cybersecurity appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Last year, I reported here on the acquisition by LEAP Legal Software , an international provider of cloud-based practice management software for smaller law firms, of WealthCounsel , one of the leading providers of software, training and support for estate planning and elder law attorneys. Now, building on that acquisition, LEAP is today announcing a new integration with WealthCounsel, making WealthCounsel’s drafting solution available directly within the LEAP platform , and creating the only in
Legal IT Insiders
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Syncly has hired Rishit Patel from Thomson Reuters HighQ as its chief technology officer, we can reveal. The Australian-headquartered legal data integration startup is delivering on its promise to grow … Syncly hires Rishit Patel from TR HighQ as chief technology officer Read More » The post Syncly hires Rishit Patel from TR HighQ as chief technology officer appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Artificial Lawyer
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The Legal Innovators conference in London is a great place to learn about what’s happening. It’s also a great opportunity to meet pioneering companies and.
Above the Law - Technology
OCTOBER 27, 2023
This week in AI news. The post AI Update: Data Provenance, Latham Atty Against AI Regulation, New EU AI Laws appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Ever since its founding in 2018, Steno has been on a mission to disrupt depositions. It started as a court reporting agency that also offered non-recourse financing of deposition costs, and then in 2020 launched Steno Connect , its own web-based video conferencing technology specifically built for remote depositions and exhibit handling. In the early days of the pandemic when the company developed Steno Connect, it did so to provide lawyers with an alternative to Zoom for depositions.
Legal IT Insiders
OCTOBER 25, 2023
LexisNexis Legal & Professional today (25 October) announced the general availability of Lexis+ AI for U.S. customers. Lexis+ AI is a generative AI solution that Lexis says will provide hallucination-free, linked … LexisNexis announces the general availability of Lexis+ AI for US customers Read More » The post LexisNexis announces the general availability of Lexis+ AI for US customers appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Eric Goldman
OCTOBER 24, 2023
SMS has copyright registrations in photos of its pump dispensers. It claims that a rival, Pharmaaid, is selling identical products and displays SMS’s photos in its Amazon store and on product packaging. Here’s SMS’s purported visual proof of Pharmaaid’s infringements: (It’s like the meme with Pam from the Office about the differences between two pictures, except in this case they are clearly NOT the same picture).
Martindale-Avvo
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Solo law firm marketing can be challenging. As an attorney working on your own, you’re asked to wear a number of hats when it comes to managing and growing your practice. Of course, there are plenty of benefits to being a solo practitioner. Having a flexible lifestyle, being your own boss, and creating a lasting legacy are just a few. But one of the negatives of running your own firm is that you are entirely responsible for drumming up business; whereas bigger firms often have an in-house team
Rocket Matter
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Rocket Matter , a leading provider of legal practice management software, today announced Rocket Matter Track, a new time tracking feature designed to help law firms improve the accuracy and efficiency of logging billable hours, resulting in enhanced revenue opportunity. Running as a background app, Rocket Matter Track automatically and continuously records a user’s time spent in all desktop programs.
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
OCTOBER 26, 2023
More and more people have a smartphone as a constant companion from the moment they wake up until they go to sleep. These devices connect us to work, social circles, hobbies, and even family. However, is this level of constant connectivity actually harming the legal professional? The data indicates that the answer is, perhaps, yes. Our upcoming Justia Webinar, Virtual Isolation: Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?
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