Kevin O'Keefe

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Many legal professionals are under the impression that AI writes content for lawyers and law firms looking to achieve search engine rankings. Hardly. In a long and well reasoned piece in Search Engine Land, Marcus Miller addresses the challenges and opportunities of using generative AI in content creation, especially from an SEO perspective. Miller emphasizes the need for a balanced approach, warning against the temptation to automate content production using AI, as it could result in SEO pitfal

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2023

For nearly two decades, one person reigned supreme over the world of legal technology. Such was Monica Bay’s prominence and influence that, when she retired in 2015 after 17 years as editor of Law Technology News , Thomson Reuters honored her with her name and image emblazoned above Times Square. As a dear friend, trusted mentor, and inspirational role model to so many in the world of legal tech, Monica stood alone.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Even amid a highly variable and possibly decelerating U.S. economy, smaller law firms are showing greater optimism about their futures. The post Exclusive: Economic Optimism Among Smaller Law Firms Drives Increased Spending, But They Still Face Challenges Meeting Client Demands, New Survey Finds appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

What are we talking about when we say "client service excellence"? I call them the Three Cs: curiosity, communication, and conscientiousness. The post Three C’s of Client Service Excellence appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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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!

Kevin O'Keefe

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When successful, art exceeds its creator’s plans. So true in these days of AI. No one could have envisioned the “travelings” of a book, an article or a legal blog post. To the “Books3 database” for Meta’s AI? Ian Bogost , a contributing writer for The Atlantic, takes a contra – and refreshing – view to that of most authors, reporters and publishers when it comes to the scraping of their work for the training of AI large language models such as ChatGPT.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

'What's really going to matter is how these various departments and agencies actually start building the rules and interpreting the guidance that they received in the executive order,' Klon Kitchen of Beacon Global Strategies told Breaking Defense. The post White House AI Exec Order Raises Questions On Future Of DoD Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Hanzo Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of AI, many organizations find themselves trapped in what several affectionately term the "pilot purgatory." They're stuck in a cycle of testing and retesting, never quite making the leap to full-scale implementation. So, how do you break free and harness the true potential of AI? Let's dive in.

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Kevin O'Keefe

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Most of us look at the recent advances in AI as revolutionary. The fact is we’re just getting off the ground – the future is beyond the scope our limited imaginations, says Terrence Sejnowski , a distinguished professor in the Department of Neurobiology at UC San Diego. In a recent piece in UC San Diego Today, Sejnowski refers to this moment in history as “the Wright brothers stage,” drawing a parallel to the first powered flight in 1903, which spanned a few hundred yards and reached an altitude

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The vast majority of healthcare data isn’t used because it’s difficult to work with, according to Beth Andrews, chief digital health officer of life sciences and healthcare at Dell Technologies. Andrews made these comments during a session at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health conference.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 31, 2023

 On Oct. 9, during the Clio Cloud Conference in Nashville, the law practice management company Clio released the 2023 edition of its annual Legal Trends Report. Since it was first published in 2016, the report has established itself as a benchmark of the state of law practice and technology adoption among smaller law firms. Among the findings in this year’s report were two pieces of particularly good news: Law firms have seen a remarkable increase in productivity in the years since that first

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Advertiser: Trellis

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 31, 2023

2023 Legal Trends Report introduces a new metric for monitoring your firm's cash flow. The post Lockup: A New Metric to Monitor Law Firm Cash Flow appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Kevin O'Keefe

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

If an AI powered chatbot can teach journalism skills to students, maybe AI can play a role in teaching blogging to lawyers. Aaron Gifford in Government Technology reports The Journalistic Learning Initiative, in collaboration with Playlab Education Inc., has developed “Murrow,” an AI-powered chatbot designed to enhance journalistic skills among middle and high school students.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This new tool will change how you conduct legal research, offering a faster, more adaptable approach. The post Lexis+ AI: Generative AI Research That Cites Its Sources appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Insiders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Lexsoft Systems today (30 October) announced the launch of a fully cloud-enabled version of its knowledge management (KM) solution, Lexsoft T3, eliminating the need for upfront IT costs and complex technical … LexSoft Systems announces launch of SaaS KM solution and integration with iManage Insight+ Read More » The post LexSoft Systems announces launch of SaaS KM solution and integration with iManage Insight+ appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Inside Privacy

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A would-be technical development could have potentially significant consequences for cloud service providers established outside the EU. The proposed EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS)—which has been developed by the EU cybersecurity agency ENISA over the past two years and is expected to be adopted by the European Commission as an implementing act in Q1 2024—would, if adopted in its current form, establish certain requirements that could: exclude non-EU cloud provid

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Trellis.Law Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Scarlett Johansson, a Hollywood celebrity known for her role in the Marvel franchise, has sued an AI app developer for using her likeness in an ad she neither sponsored nor had anything to do with. The online ad featured an… Continue reading → The post Scarlett Johansson’s Image Rights: Challenging AI’s Unauthorized Use first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Between our phones and the multitudes of video cameras, it's difficult to avoid detection. The post There’s No More Getting Away With Murder appeared first on Above the Law.

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Artificial Lawyer

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This week’s speaker profile is with Jon Gregson, a Product and Innovation Partner at UK law firm Weightmans.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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Eric Goldman

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The court summarizes the plaintiff’s allegations: Plaintiff alleges that in October, 2020, he received a negative review on Nextdoor from a former customer. A series of other negative reviews followed. An associate of the plaintiff alerted Nextdoor about the reviews and requested their removal. Eventually, Nextdoor did remove some reviews, although the posts remained online for roughly three weeks.

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Trellis.Law Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Tesla won its first US autopilot trial involving allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a fatal car crash. This is the second major victory for Tesla this year after winning an earlier case in April. In April,… Continue reading → The post Tesla’s Latest Legal Triumph: Second Major Victory in US Autopilot Trials first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Down, down, down, down, down. The post ExTwitter Admits Elon Has Cut 56% Of The Value Of The Company; Fidelity Says It’s Actually Worth Even Less appeared first on Above the Law.

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Artificial Lawyer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It’s finally here. The Legal Innovators conference in London starts on Wednesday, November 8th and continues on Thursday 9th – and we have a little.

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Eric Goldman

OCTOBER 28, 2023

In 2016, Congress enacted the Defend Trade Secret Act (DTSA). Among other provisions, it created a brand-new remedy, the ex parte seizure order, that allows trade secret owners to grab allegedly stolen trade secret items before they are spirited away from judicial process. The paradigmatic example on Congress’ mind was something out of the movies: the thief is making their hasty escape to the airport and legal safety, but the US marshals save the day by interdicting the thief just before t

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Trellis.Law Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Last week, Universal Music and other major record labels sued Anthropic, an Amazon and Google backed AI platform. Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that Anthropic’s chatbot, known as Claud 2, illegally distributed copyrighted song lyrics. The past couple of months have seen… Continue reading → The post Decoding the ‘Fair Use’ doctrine in the AI era first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Numerous IP issues arise with the use of AI in fashion. The post The Use Of Copyrighted Works As Training Material May Be In Vogue, But Is It Infringement? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Creating high-quality content is often time-consuming, and many lawyers struggle to dedicate adequate time to it. However, developing high-quality content is also critical to building a strong law firm website optimized for search engines and increased conversions. Justia has proudly launched our new content generation tool, Justia AI Writer, to help lawyers overcome this hurdle.

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Lineal Services

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Managed Document Review: How Technology Can Make All the Difference Managed Document Review, which involves a thorough examination of documents to ascertain their relevance, secrecy, and privilege, is a crucial part of eDiscovery in judicial processes. Technology completely transformed the document review process, making it safer, more economical, and more effective.

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Relativity

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Legal services providers face common challenges, including budget constraints, staff shortages, and limited technology infrastructure. They are seeking new solutions to address these challenges—and AI should be considered with confidence.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Providers who don’t take advantage of AI will get “left behind,” said Dr. Shantanu Gaur, founder and CEO of Allurion Technologies, during a panel discussion at INVEST Digital Health.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Google recently launched its November 2023 core update, the second substantial adjustment to its search algorithm in the past month and the fourth this year. As usual, Google expects to complete the full implementation of this update over the next two weeks. Today we released the November 2023 core update. We'll update our ranking release history page when the rollout is complete: [link] Related to this, we’ve posted a Q&A on Google Search updates as a refresher about how updates work:

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Artificial Lawyer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Previously we looked at what Linklaters is doing with generative AI, today we hear from Shilpa Bhandarkar, who is co-head of the Client Solutions and.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Sasha Berson | Key success factors for a firm’s primary functions and simple metrics law firm owners should manage to achieve high profitability. The post Key Success Factors for Law Firm Owners appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: An Executive Order, AI Integration Plateau, Creativity Sets Innovators Apart appeared first on Above the Law.

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