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: 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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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

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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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 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

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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Probably every speaker and audience member at the Legal Innovators conference in London, on Nov 8 + 9, will have a view on generative AI, but here are a few companies and individuals you especially…

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the wake of this week’s heartbreaking news of the death of legal tech icon Monica Bay , it has been heartwarming to see how many lives she touched and friends she made over her nearly 20 years as editor-in-chief of Law Technology News and 30 years at ALM. Now, I’d like to invite you to share some of your stories and memories of Monica.

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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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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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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!

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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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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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

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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Advertiser: Trellis

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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LLRX

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In a time of wild claims and counterclaims, the subject of the Law of Armed Conflict, (LOAC), often referred to as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) or the Law of War (LOW), is a topical subject. Researching LOAC can challenge U.S. researchers and lawyers. There are no codified statutes or well-organized case law of the types familiar to most U.S. researchers.

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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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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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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

One of the most famous trials in American history concluded in October nearly three decades ago. This involved football player O.J. Simpson, who won the Heisman Trophy at USC before launching a prolific NFL career. On a summer night in 1994, Simpson’s ex-wife and a friend were murdered outside her Los Angeles condominium. Suspicion quickly settled on Simpson, who had a history of domestic violence during the period surrounding his divorce.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

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.

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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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LLRX

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Every lawyer in the United States is licensed to practice in some state, but very few lawyers are licensed to practice in every state. As a result, the question often arises -- is attorney X licensed to practice in state Y? This guide by expert librarian and researcher Toby Lyles identifies the licensing authority, usually the bar association, for each state, to ascertain whether an attorney has a valid bar license to practice law in a specific state (or the District of Columbia).

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Above the Law - Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Thomson Reuters said today that it will unveil generative AI enhancements to its flagship legal research product Westlaw Precision on Nov. 15 that will build on its $650 million acquisition of Casetext last June. TR said it is taking a “best of” approach to product development, leveraging Casetext to accelerate the time for bringing its product to market, while also blending content with workflows and expanding beyond legal research to provide benefits to customers across its segment

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The law of estate administration and planning often presents complex legal issues involving members of the same family and other related individuals. This means that the conflicts issues facing attorneys practicing in the estate planning and administration space often present unique challenges for the lawyers involved. Attorneys must be able to spot potential ethical issues and then mitigate and respond to conflicts appropriately.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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