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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Is AI, or more specifically generative AI, eating legal tech? That is the question posed by sector expert Zach Abramowitz of Killer Whale Strategies. The.

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Kevin O'Keefe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

OpenAI announced , yesterday, new functionalities for its ChatGPT platform, expanding the interface to include voice and image capabilities. Aimed at enhancing user interaction, these features will be rolled out to Plus and Enterprise users over the coming weeks. Users may now engage in back-and-forth voice conversations with ChatGPT, via a feature powered by OpenAI’s new text-to-speech model.

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Legal IT Insiders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Amazon and Anthropic this week announced a strategic collaboration that will see Amazon invest up to $4bn in the gen AI startup, massively accelerating the development of its future foundation … The legal industry reacts to Amazon investing up to $4bn in Anthropic Read More » The post The legal industry reacts to Amazon investing up to $4bn in Anthropic appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

From the the-5th-circuit-is-lawless dept The post 5th Circuit Does It Again: Puts Yet Another Law Already Deemed Unconstitutional Into Effect With No Explanation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Advertiser: Trellis

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Artificial Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

‘We are in a new legal era and it’s thrilling!

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Death seems distant to most people in their 20s and 30s. They usually don’t think much about putting together a will or another type of estate planning instrument for their property in case they pass away. Legendary musician Jimi Hendrix was no different. On September 18, 1970, two days before his 28th birthday, Hendrix died from an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills.

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Biglaw may be all in on AI but they aren't exactly sure what to do with it. The post Tech Survey Reveals The Era Of Biglaw AI Is Already Here appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Professionals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The legal industry is entering its automation era. This month, Lord Justice Birss shared that he had used ChatGPT to write part of a judgement - the first known use by a British judge. Earlier this year, Allen & Overy introduced an AI chatbot to help draft contracts and a Thomson Reuters Institute survey found that 82% of the lawyers it surveyed said they believe ChatGPT and generative AI can be readily applied to legal work, with 51% saying it should be applied.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Justia Ask A Lawyer is our free forum where consumers can seek real answers to basic legal questions directly from licensed attorneys! The platform connects individuals with legal questions to knowledgeable lawyers. All users need to do is anonymously submit their questions. Then, lawyers in our directory can provide a basic answer that helps the user better understand the law.

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Legal IT Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The International Legal Technology Association’s wide-ranging annual technology survey is out today (29 September), charting, among many other things, the growth in adoption of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, … ILTA’s blockbuster technology survey for 2023 reveals all on collaboration tool adoption & governance, and plenty on gen AI Read More » The post ILTA’s blockbuster technology survey for 2023 reveals all on collaboration tool adoption & governa

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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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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It has been a while since I have written about the copyright lawsuit by legal research giant Thomson Reuters against the no-shuttered legal research startup Ross Intelligence, in which TR alleges that Ross stole copyright content from Westlaw to build its own completing legal research product. But today, the judge overseeing the case, 3 rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephanos Bibas, sitting by designation in the U.S.

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Kevin O'Keefe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports that the Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether Florida and Texas may prohibit large social media companies from removing posts based on the views the posts express, setting the stage for a major ruling on how the First Amendment applies to powerful tech platforms. Trade groups like NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association oppose the laws, arguing they violate First Amendment rights by requiring private companies to

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The second half of September marks the anniversary of the founding of the Federal Trade Commission, a key buttress of consumer rights. On September 26, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson created the FTC by signing the Federal Trade Commission Act. The FTC replaced an agency known as the Bureau of Corporations, which had been created in 1903. It began operations in March 1915.

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Legal IT Insiders

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Legal technology veteran Mark Bilson is joining Xperate as its chief commercial officer to lead its expansion into North America, in a major hire for the UK-founded legal software development … Mark Bilson joins Xperate to lead US expansion Read More » The post Mark Bilson joins Xperate to lead US expansion appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

New research sheds light on large firms' use of data to win business. The post Industry Insights On Am Law Marketing And Business Development appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Professionals

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Bundledocs , the leading cloud-based document bundling software provider has today announced the appointment of Miles Osborne as Director of Customer Success, Global. Miles joins the team after serving as Director of Strategic Projects – Legal & Education with Advanced.

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Kevin O'Keefe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Microsoft wil start selling its AI software, CoPilot, on November 1. CoPilot will be priced at $30 a person per month, which comes on top of the price for the legacy Office 365 suite. Will Feuer of the The Wall Street Journal reports , The Copilot software is designed to help employees with building PowerPoint presentations, managing their Outlook inbox and creating Word documents, among other uses.

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Legal IT Insiders

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

New Zealand-founded cloud practice management system vendor Actionstep has acquired Toronto-based legal accounting software company Soluno, from professional services payments company AffiniPay. Actionstep says that it intends to integrate the … Actionstep acquires North American legal accounting platform Soluno Read More » The post Actionstep acquires North American legal accounting platform Soluno appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

eDiscovery Assistant , a legal research platform for e-discovery case law and resources, is today introducing AI-generated case law summaries. The feature uses ChatGPT to deliver one-paragraph summaries of court decisions, with the goal of enabling legal professionals to more quickly gauge the relevance and implications of a decision. “By incorporating AI-generated summaries, we’re providing our users with immediate insights, ensuring they don’t have to wade through extensive decisio

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Legal IT Professionals

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

ikaun, the AI-powered, world class experience management platform for law firms and professional services organizations, today announces it has opened an inaugural survey investigating the impact of RFPs on marketing and business development operations in law firms. The 2023 RFP Impact Report for Marketing and Business Development Survey is open today through October 20th; only participating firms will receive access to the full results.

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Berkley Technology Law Journal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

BTLJ is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Writing Competition. Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to all participants for your submissions! First Place Winner: James Ng Brooklyn Law School Back in the Driver’s Seat: The United States Should Enact a Unified Automated Vehicle Law and Regulation Second Place Winner: Nate Kim Georgetown Law School National ID for Public Purpose Best Berkeley Law Submission: Kurt Fredrickson “Otherwise Available to the Public”: Using § 102 to

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Legal IT Insiders

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Gowling WLG has within the past six months rolled out disputes decision theory tool Eperoto across its Canadian offices, we can reveal. Speaking to Legal IT Insider, Toronto partner and … Gowling WLG rolls out disputes decision theory tool Eperoto across its Canadian offices Read More » The post Gowling WLG rolls out disputes decision theory tool Eperoto across its Canadian offices appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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!

Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Acquire some clarity with this new episode of the Non-Eventcast. The post Do You Have A Hide-And-Seek Doc Management System? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Professionals

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

LTC4 is delighted to announce the expansion of its family with the addition of three accomplished individuals to its esteemed Board of Directors. Each of them brings a unique blend of expertise and innovation that promises to amplify LTC4's mission of promoting legal technology proficiency and excellence.

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Kevin O'Keefe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In a recent conversation on the use of AI by legal professionals, Ed Sohn , the SVP of Product & Solutions at Factor Law, brought us back to ground with what’s most important. [A] lot of people are talking about horsepower and the number of use cases they have and the kind of what’s under the hood, [the] technical explanation. [But] we have found that people have not been as vocal about what this means for the human—the challenges on the team—and we think that’s a really important dimension.

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Legal IT Insiders

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Over two-thirds of legal professionals have experienced mental ill health and are at increased risk of burnout, anxiety or depression. One of a law firm’s key challenges in the modern … Webinar: Supporting wellbeing and productivity in the modern age Read More » The post Webinar: Supporting wellbeing and productivity in the modern age appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

If you're living on the razor's edge of perfectionism, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you. The post Yes, Lawyers Can Make Mistakes (And Actually Learn From Them) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Professionals

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

NetDocuments, the world’s #1 trusted cloud platform where legal professionals do their best work, today announced that Ballard Spahr, an Am Law 100 law firm with more than 600 lawyers focused on providing results-driven counsel and exceptional service to clients, has selected the NetDocuments content management and productivity platform as part of the firm’s focus on achieving operational excellence and technology efficiency through a cloud-first approach.

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Kevin O'Keefe

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I was blessed to catch a CNN interview with Former Google CEO and Executive Chair, Eric Schmidt , earlier this year. With what seems like the majority of folks, including the CNN reporter, focusing on the dangers of AI, Schmidt sees its benefits. Schmidt’s take is an important one for lawyers and law firms, who and the people they serve – including the society at large have so much to gain through is AI.

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Legal IT Insiders

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is hard to believe that it has been a year since Charles Christian, Legal IT Insider’s founder and the ‘godfather of legal technology’, passed away. We will be hosting … The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! Read More » The post The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

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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