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LAPD Raids Medical Lab For (Nonexistent) Weed, Get Gun Stuck In An MRI Machine

Above the Law - Technology

From the keystone-kops-handling-the-Drug-War dept The post LAPD Raids Medical Lab For (Nonexistent) Weed, Get Gun Stuck In An MRI Machine appeared first on Above the Law.

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LAION wins copyright infringement lawsuit in German court

TechnoLlama

Copyright AI nerds have been eagerly awaiting a decision in the German case of Kneschke v LAION (previous blog post about the case here), and yesterday we got a ruling (text of the decision in German here, courtesy of Mirko Brüß).

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Reshaping Legal Services in Norwich and the East of England – New Upcoming Event

Ward Blawg

The Legal Services Board want to ensure that everyone who needs legal advice knows how to access it, and can get they help they need at a price they can afford. As Mandy Caruana, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager at the LSB, has noted in a recent Event announcement here:- “We want to ensure effective […] The post Reshaping Legal Services in Norwich and the East of England – New Upcoming Event first appeared on WardblawG.

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Meet the Female Founders of Legal Tech 2024

Trellis.Law Blog

“Legaltech News has compiled a growing list of female and gender fluid founders who have created products and launched companies in the legal technology space. Despite the legal tech industry’s efforts to elevate a more diverse group of legal tech leaders in recent years,… Continue reading → The post Meet the Female Founders of Legal Tech 2024 first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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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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Federal Court Dismisses ROSS Intelligence’s Remaining Antitrust Claim Against Thomson Reuters

Above the Law - Technology

A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed the claim by now-shuttered legal research startup ROSS Intelligence that Thomson Reuters violated federal antitrust law by unlawfully tying its search tool to its public law database in order to maintain its dominance in the overall market for legal search platforms.

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Solving the Business Development Outreach Dilemma: From Content to Client Touchpoint

Attorney at Work

Jay Harrington | For business development outreach, think of yourself as a curator and commentator of valuable information for your clients and prospects. The post Solving the Business Development Outreach Dilemma: From Content to Client Touchpoint appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Linklaters launches GenAI training programme in collaboration with Kings College law school

Legal IT Insiders

Linklaters has launched a training course to provide its lawyers with technical and practical expertise in Gen AI, designed and prepared by Linklaters’ Gen AI Programme Team in collaboration with […] The post Linklaters launches GenAI training programme in collaboration with Kings College law school appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Deleting Evidence? Think Again: Lessons From The Eric Adams Scandal

Above the Law - Technology

More and more relevant data travels through phones, as this case shows. The post Deleting Evidence? Think Again: Lessons From The Eric Adams Scandal appeared first on Above the Law.

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Regain Control Over Your Workday in One Minute

Attorney at Work

Ivy Grey | It may surprise you to learn that one minute can mean the difference between successfully completing two tasks or fumbling them both. The post Regain Control Over Your Workday in One Minute appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities After Getting a Green Card?

Ward Blawg

Receiving a green card is an important milestone for a U.S. immigrant. It means that you’re now a lawful permanent resident (LPR), and you’ll enjoy the same rights as U.S. citizens. While being a green card holder opens doors to opportunities in the United States for the long term, you still need to follow the […] The post What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities After Getting a Green Card?

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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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What Is Legal Tech Convergence + Why It Matters

Artificial Lawyer

Legal tech convergence is when companies that were once quite distinct in their offerings begin to look the same. Generative AI’s multiple capabilities are at.

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Nominations Are Now Open for the Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award; Deadline is Nov. 1

Above the Law - Technology

Nominations are now open for the Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award, which recognizes an innovator who has made significant impacts early in their career toward making the American legal system work better for everyone.

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To Master New Legal Technology, Adjust Your Training Methods to Different Learning Styles

Attorney at Work

Here’s a quick guide to four core learning styles and how you can apply them to better master legal tech. The post To Master New Legal Technology, Adjust Your Training Methods to Different Learning Styles appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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AI and the Legal Profession – How can Paralegals prepare for a future with AI?

Ward Blawg

“AI AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION”, By Robin Ghurbhurun, Governing Board, NALP AI is impacting us all, and paralegals are no exception. Although it is difficult to predict exactly what the long-term impact will be there are a few areas that are clear already. Critically for any individual contemplating the use of AI they must develop […] The post AI and the Legal Profession – How can Paralegals prepare for a future with AI?

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Legal Innovators – Zach Abramowitz: Where Is GenAI Now?

Artificial Lawyer

Where is legal genAI now? How far have we come since ChatGPT arrived in November 2022? How do we get to really impactful LLM-driven workflows?

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Artificial Intelligence Can Make Iconic Characters Immortal But It Can Create Legal Problems For Studios And Actors

Above the Law - Technology

James Earl Jones has entered the cornfield after completing the circle of life. But Darth Vader’s voice is still available in this galaxy thanks to AI. The post Artificial Intelligence Can Make Iconic Characters Immortal But It Can Create Legal Problems For Studios And Actors appeared first on Above the Law.

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Tattoo Artist Wins Copyright Claim, But Gets Zero Damages–Alexander v. Take Two

Eric Goldman

Prior blog post. Alexander inked 6 tattoos on wrestler Randy Orton. Videogames featured Orton and his tattoos, and Alexander sued for copyright infringement. A jury ruled for Alexander and awarded $3,750 in damages. The defendants sought to overturn the jury verdict. The denial of fair use stands, but the damages get zeroed out. Fair Use Nature of Use “Defendants’ use of the tattoos was clearly commercial.” Really?

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McDermott and Akin become latest US law firms to hire directors of AI 

Legal IT Insiders

US law firms McDermott Will & Emery and Akin both announced yesterday (30 September) that they have appointed directors of AI, becoming the latest firms to create and fill this […] The post McDermott and Akin become latest US law firms to hire directors of AI appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Robin AI’s James Clough: ‘Don’t Skate To Where The Puck Is’

Artificial Lawyer

‘Don’t skate to where the puck is, but to where it will be,’ says James Clough, CTO and co-founder of Robin AI, as he explains the doc review specialist’s strategy to Artificial Lawyer.

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MyCase Announces New AI, Accounting and Immigration Features, Plus Update on Smart Spend

Above the Law - Technology

The law practice management platform MyCase rolled out three product updates today that include MyCaseIQ, an AI conversational interface; enhancements to its accounting module; and an immigration add-on. It also announced the beta release of Smart Spend, a product that marries a business credit card to expense tracking within MyCase.

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Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams: 3 Essential Hacks for Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Turn Microsoft Teams into a collaboration powerhouse with these hacks for Channels, Co-Authoring and Task Management. The post Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams: 3 Essential Hacks for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Exclusive: Novaplex launches Compare to complete missing piece of document drafting suite

Legal IT Insiders

Independent UK document production provider Novaplex is bringing new comparison software to market following two years of development and collaboration with ten early adopter law firms. Founded in 2008, Novaplex […] The post Exclusive: Novaplex launches Compare to complete missing piece of document drafting suite appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Pixel Case Against Google “Jumps the Shark”–Doe I v. Google (Catch Up Post)

Eric Goldman

It feels like we are getting a pixel ruling every day. I’ve ignored most of them. I’ve decided this one from 2 months ago is worth blogging, even at this date, given Judge Chhabria’s treatment of these claims. The court summarizes the context: In many pixel cases, the plaintiffs sue the owner of the web property they interacted with, alleging that the owner installed source code that caused their personal information to be transmitted to a third party.

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How Do You Know You Need A Case Management Upgrade? [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Two signs that it’s finally time for a change. The post How Do You Know You Need A Case Management Upgrade? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Meet Marilyn Mulero, the Innocent Woman Who Was Wrongly Sentenced to the Death Penalty

Legal Talk Network

Justin Brooks, Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project and Exoneree Marilyn Mulero A 2017 study published by the American Psychological Association found that approximately 90% of people would prefer to not be informed of when and how they will die if a crystal ball or all-knowing source could reveal it. But for Marilyn Mulero, an Illinoisan mom who was wrongfully convicted of murder, she didn’t have a choice of whether or not she’d get a peek at her fate.

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Justia CLE & Webinars | Flying Solo Checklist: 30 Things You Need To Do To Avoid Malpractice

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Regardless of whether or not you are a solo law firm, a small law firm, or just a small town lawyer, you are bound to have concerns about whether or not you are doing things right for your legal practice. Our upcoming webinar with speaker Mark Bassingthwaighte can show you the ropes and quell your worries with helpful tips and tricks for client communication, document management, ethical considerations, and risk mitigation.

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Angi Can’t Dismiss Lawsuit Over Failed Vendor Authentication–Everyspace v. Encor

Eric Goldman

Angi’s is the rebrand of the former Angie’s List. It matches contractors with homeowners. The plaintiff claims that the defendant company is engaging in a form of corporate identity theft, trading on its license number, and that Angi promoted the interloper as a certified contractor without doing proper verification. Angi unsuccessfully defends on Section 230 grounds.

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RIP To Human First Pass Document Review?

Above the Law - Technology

Using actual humans to perform an initial review isn't gone yet, but the days are numbered. The post RIP To Human First Pass Document Review? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Trellis, AI Research, and Judicial Analytics feat. Nicole Clark | Law, AI & Money Podcast

Trellis.Law Blog

“In our most recent episode, Law, AI & Money podcast host Rocco Strangio is joined by Nicole Clark, the founder and CEO of Trellis. Trellis is a tech platform that provides comprehensive AI powered analytics for both lawyers and the… Continue reading → The post Trellis, AI Research, and Judicial Analytics feat. Nicole Clark | Law, AI & Money Podcast first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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The Strategic Evolution of Corporate Legal Operations

Colin S. Levy

Corporate legal operations is no longer just about keeping the legal lights on. It's about driving the department like a well-oiled machine, using data-driven strategies to reduce costs, boost efficiency, and align perfectly with business goals. Think of legal operations professionals as the architects of the legal world, creating systems and processes that set their companies up for success.

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Consumers Who Don’t Read “Clickwraps” Are Still Bound By Them–Toth v. Everly Well

Eric Goldman

Raise your hand if this could describe you too: Joyce Toth clicked on a checkbox indicating that she read and accepted certain terms and conditions, which were contained in a linked “User Agreement.” Her representation was only half true. Toth, like countless consumers before her, did not read the terms and conditions that she ostensibly accepted.

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Common Sense Passwords Coming To Law Firms Soon

Above the Law - Technology

Be open to changing the way you protect your data. The post Common Sense Passwords Coming To Law Firms Soon appeared first on Above the Law.

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A Guide to Working with Outsourced Remote Paralegals

Clio

It’s no secret that most attorneys could use a few extra hours each workday. The 2020 Legal Trends Report affirmed that the average lawyer completes just 2.5 hours of billable work per day. While no one can slow down time, savvy lawyers can increase their capacity by tapping into strategies and tools to improve productivity. These strategies include delegating non-billable tasks to remote paralegals for flexible support when necessary.