Colin S. Levy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Continuous learning and adaptation are not just advantageous, they are essential. This mantra becomes increasingly evident as legal professionals progress in their careers. While traditional sources of knowledge like books and other research outputs remain invaluable, it is not breaking news that transformative learning often happens through direct experience in handling complex problems and connecting seemingly unrelated dots together.

Legal tech 52

Legal tech Legal tech Lawyer e-discovery 52

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It was a bathroom break that inspired Bradley Neal , a 3L at The George Washington University Law School , to develop a product that uses generative AI to help law students better understand and brief cases. Returning to class after a visit to the bathroom, he had lost the thread of the case the professor was discussing. He had not actually read the case, only a summary, and when she asked a question about it, it involved something the summary had not covered. “I’m sitting there thin

Law 314

Law Law Legal research Legal tech 314

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the second of a special series of interviews from Legal Week 2024 , co-hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer welcomed Mollie Nichols , CEO, and Mark Noel , Chief Information and Technology Officer of Redgrave Data. Nichols and Noel discuss Redgrave Data’s mission to cut through the hype of legal tech innovations, particularly generative AI. Nichols emphasized the company’s focus on delivering custom solutions that meet clients’ actual needs and highlighted the importance of educating the le

Hearing 130

Hearing Legal tech Legal tech Analytics 130

Kevin O'Keefe

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The 16th Annual ABA Techshow Beer for Bloggers hosted by the ABA Journal and LexBlog will be next Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 at Lizzie McNeill’s , 400 McClurg Court, across from the hotel on the Chicago River. All are invited, blogger or not. When I asked my friend “G” (ChatGPT) if she had the right description for the event, there appeared to be a “slight”hallucination. “ Heard of LexBlog’s beer for bloggers?

Legal tech 130

Legal tech Legal tech Court Lawyer 130

Trellis.Law Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In January, The American Lawyer analyzed 41 of the United States’ highest-grossing firms (AM Law 100) to evaluate how these businesses use generative artificial intelligence (GAI) to expedite their legal work and promote business operations. Many of the country’s top… Continue reading → The post AM Law 100 Firms Weigh in on Generative Artificial Intelligence first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

Law 130

Law Law Lawyer 130

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

'Prompt engineering' is a hot topic, but what if every generative AI tool has a different vision of what amounts to a good prompt? The post Artificial Intelligence Prompts And When The Source Of The Error Is NOT Between The Keyboard And The Chair appeared first on Above the Law.

Law 297

Law Law 297

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Welcome to the first of a few special Legal Week 2024 edition episodes of “The Geek in Review,” where we looked for innovative and creative ideas on the road and recorded live from the bustling environment of the 2024 Legal Week conference in New York. Marlene Gebauer notes the transformation of Legal Week into a thought leadership conference, with a special mention of keynote speaker Bryan Cranston’s impactful talk on storytelling, branding, and the thoughtful application of AI in both the acti

Hearing 130

Hearing Legal tech Legal tech Law firm 130

TechnoLlama

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

A Commercial Court in Barcelona has made a ruling in a novel copyright dispute between fashion shop Mango and the Spanish collective society for artists VEGAP (text of the decision in Spanish here).

Defendant 115

Defendant Court 115

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. The post Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace appeared first on Above the Law.

Legal AI 297

Legal AI Law Law 297

Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sasha Berson | Your law firm should be a valuable asset that someone, someday, will buy and pay you handsomely for. Now, how do you get there? The post Building a Valuable Law Firm: A Road Map to a $5 Million Business appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

Law firm 122

Law firm Law Law Lawyer 122

LawSites

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This was just passed along to me from someone at the Washington State Bar Association. If you are interested, act fast. The deadline is tomorrow. I am posting the notice verbatim. In March 2024, the WSBA Board of Governors (BOG) will consider the formation of a Technology Task Force. If approved, the Task Force will 1) assess the legal technology landscape, identifying threats and opportunities across various sectors, and 2) make recommendations that support and strengthen the use of technology

Practice management 111

Practice management Court Legal technology Legal technology 111

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

After almost a year, Google has announced today the rebranding of Bard to Gemini, highlighting the advanced technology it encompasses. Today, we’re entering the next chapter of our Gemini era by bringing our #GeminiAI models to more of our products, starting with Bard — which will now be called Gemini. [link] pic.twitter.com/WKHZyv3Ejp — Google (@Google) February 8, 2024 This decision represents a notable response to its main competitors, Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s ChatGP

98

98

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Transform your legal recruitment with haistack.ai's AI-driven platform for unmatched efficiency and precision. Schedule your demo today. The post Revolutionizing Legal Talent Acquisition With AI: The haistack.ai Advantage appeared first on Above the Law.

Law 257

Law Law Legal tech Legal tech 257

Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Emerging technology is driving the evolution of today’s business landscape faster than ever. From AI-driven chatbots to cutting-edge digital marketing tools, many new technologies deserve consideration. This evolution holds as true for law firms as any other business. To stay competitive, law firms — especially smaller ones — must employ strategic business planning for survival.

Law firm 100

Law firm Law Law Compliance 100

Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I previously summarized this case: This is a tragic case involving the marketplace app Letgo. Using an alias, Brown listed a stolen car for sale on the app. The Rolands agreed to meet Brown in person to buy the car. At the meeting, Brown tried to rob them at gunpoint. When the husband fought back, Brown shot them both dead. This lawsuit seeks to hold Letgo liable for the murders.

Lawsuit 104

Lawsuit Machine learning Court Defendant 104

Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Three tips to improve your law firm call-answer process, because the phone remains the tool of choice for people searching for a lawyer. The post Who’s Answering Your Phones? 3 Tips to Improve Your Law Firm’s Call-Answer Process appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

Law firm 119

Law firm Law Law Lawyer 119

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Law firm management consultant Erik Mazzone helps us find a better way forward on the Non-Eventcast. The post Should You Operate Your Law Firm Like A Tech Company? appeared first on Above the Law.

Law firm 254

Law firm Law Law Practice management 254

Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Marketing your law firm effectively requires a comprehensive approach involving multi-pronged strategies. Listing your firm in online legal directories is one of those essential solutions. Showing up in a directory is an excellent first step, but it won’t help your firm stand out from its competitors. Many law firms mistakenly view legal directories as a form of online Yellow Pages.

Lawyer 98

Lawyer Law firm Legal marketplace Attorney 98

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the ever-growing legal field where it can feel like you need so much more than one thing to set you apart from your peers and your competitors, what if all it took was just one thing? What if all it really took was just you? The one thing that may make a potential client choose between you and your competitor next door could be your charismatic persona and your online presence.

Attorney 83

Attorney Lawyer Law firm Law 83

Legal IT Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Several global general counsel today (8 February) launched The Sense Collective, a collaboration community aimed at accelerating the adoption of generative AI in the corporate legal realm. Founding members include […] The post Major corporates including Intel and Microsoft launch gen AI collective facilitated by Factor appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

Analytics 121

Analytics 121

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Has the nature of mid-sized firms slowed their tech adoption? The post Mid-Sized Firms Have Lagged Behind In Tech… But Why? appeared first on Above the Law.

Law 261

Law Law 261

LawSites

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At a time when some 92% of the civil legal problems of low-income Americans receive no or inadequate legal help, innovative measures are needed to close the justice gap. Recognizing that, Legal Aid of North Carolina , a program that provides free legal services to low-income people through the state, last year became the first legal services program in the United States to launch an Innovation Lab , devoted to identifying and implementing new solutions for bridging the justice gap.

Practice management 86

Practice management Software Law firm Attorney 86

Relativity

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Integration between Google Vault and RelativityOne offers streamlined preserving, searching, reviewing, and exporting of data. This is great news for Google users trying to mitigate the risk of spoliation—a risk that has increased 560 percent since 2015.

85

85

Legal IT Insiders

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Neil Cameron, Legal IT Insider lead analyst Legalweek 2024 started with a gung-ho exhortation from the star of Breaking Bad and finished with one from the protagonist of Molly’s […] The post Legalweek 2024 round-up: The tech to watch out for (yes, including some AI) appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

Analytics 121

Analytics 121

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

MaxVal Group , a company that provides intellectual property management software for law firms and corporations, has entered into a strategic partnership with Relecura , a developer of AI-enabled patent analytics and insights, through which MaxVal will become a reseller of Relecura’s services and will integrate Relecura’s analytics into Symphony, its flagship IP management platform.

Analytics 251

Analytics Intellectual Property Law firm Software 251

Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Jay Harrington | New opportunities arise when you’re in the right place, at the right time, and in front of the right people. The challenge is knowing when, where and who is “right.” The post How to Get ‘Lucky’ When Building Your Legal Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

Law firm 79

Law firm Lawyer Law Law 79

LawSites

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Beagle , a company that says it is harnessing the power of native AI to make e-discovery “cruelty free,” has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by ML Capital and supported by other investors including Davidovs Venture Collective (DVC) fund and Hugging Face’s co-founder Thomas Wolf. Beagle says that, by leveraging advanced technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing, it can significantly reduce the time and costs associated wit

e-discovery 73

e-discovery Machine learning Attorney 73

Legal IT Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With cybersecurity and data breaches hitting law firms hard, this webinar in partnership with Advanced explored the state of security and compliance in the legal profession. We chatted with special guest […] The post Webinar Replay: The state of security and compliance in the legal sector appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

Compliance 112

Compliance Law firm Law Law 112

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Collaboration, communication, and a holistic approach to projects, whether in a family or corporate environment, yields winning results. The post The Family Renovation Project: A Blueprint For Integrating Legal Teams In AI Initiatives appeared first on Above the Law.

Law 250

Law Law 250

Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduce yourself to ensure the information is relevant. If someone else introduces you, use these public speaking tips to head off blunders. The post Public Speaking Tips: Introduce Yourself to Your Audience, Please! appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

Law firm 77

Law firm Lawyer Law Law 77

Inside Privacy

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

On February 6, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”), announced that it had settled a cybersecurity investigation with Montefiore Medical Center (“Montefiore”), a non-profit hospital system based in New York City, for $4.75 million. As brief background, OCR is responsible for administering and enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and its implementing regulations (collectively, “HIPAA”).

Compliance 72

Compliance Software Law Law 72

Legal IT Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With cybersecurity and data breaches hitting law firms hard, this webinar in partnership with Advanced explored the state of security and compliance in the legal profession. We chatted with special guest Adam […] The post Webinar Replay: The state of security and compliance in the legal sector appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

Compliance 108

Compliance Law firm Law Law 108

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Reflections from Legalweek 2024. The post Beyond The AI Glitz And Glamour, Practical Implications appeared first on Above the Law.

Law 290

Law Law Law firm 290

Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Before determining whether debt is good or bad, we need to distinguish between two kinds of law firm debt: a line of credit and term debt. The post Law Firm Debt: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

Law firm 77

Law firm Law Law Lawyer 77

Inside Privacy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The FTC recently announced proposed consent orders with Outlogic (formerly X-Mode Social) and InMarket Media concerning their collection and monetization of precise geolocation data. Both companies collect location data using software development kits (“SDKs”) installed in first and third party apps, among other data sources. According to the FTC’s complaints, Outlogic sold this data to third parties (including in a manner that revealed consumer’s visits to sensitive locations) without obtaini

Court 72

Court Software 72

Legal IT Professionals

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Darrow, the leading AI-powered justice intelligence platform, today announced the launch of a revolutionary plaintiff-connecting tool for law firms. The LegalTech company, which leverages AI and human intelligence to support law firm’s business development, now enables attorneys to plan, review, and engage with potential clients — all through a centralized portal called PlaintiffLink.

Law firm 70

Law firm Attorney Law Law 70

Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Awful stories of sexual harassment have emerged from Legalweek. The post Sexual Harassment Allegations Pile Up At Annual Legal Tech Conference appeared first on Above the Law.

Legal tech 244

Legal tech Legal tech Law Law 244