Legal Tech Monitor
AUGUST 31, 2023
Because many of today’s legal tech vendors are startups who are still trying to find their way forward, there is a risk that some of them may only be around for a short time, or will be subsumed into another organisation—outcomes which will impact their users more than most.
Above the Law - Technology
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
From the 'hey at least we're trying something' department. The post Push To Strip Fox’s Broadcast License Over Election Lies Gains New Momentum appeared first on Above the Law.
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3 Geeks and a Law Blog
AUGUST 29, 2023
This week on The Geek in Review, hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer spoke with Katie DeBord and Kristin Zmrhal , two vice presidents from legal tech company DISCO. Greg kicked off the episode by discussing his recent work with a Houston nonprofit called Project Remix Ventures that helps at-risk youth. He took their leader on a visit to innovation hub The Ion to showcase reinventing old spaces for new purposes, like DISCO has done with legal tech.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 31, 2023
Ryan Spear | Retreats are back! Here's a travel pro's views on what's changed and what to consider while planning. The post The Return of Law Firm Retreats: Destination Choices and Trends appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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!
Eric Goldman
AUGUST 31, 2023
A Twitter user sued over his account suspension. The court dismissed the case without prejudice. Blog post coverage of that ruling here. The user tried again. Same result. Section 230. Twitter qualifies for the standard three-element test for 230: Twitter is an ICS provider. “Plaintiff seeks to hold Twitter liable for decisions regarding “information provided by another information content provider”—that is, information he and the third-party user, rather than Twitter, provided.”
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 31, 2023
Ready Or Not, Generative AI Is Here. The post The Future Of Law: ILTACON 2023’s Legal Tech Innovations appeared first on Above the Law.
Legal Tech Connection brings together the best content for legal and legal tech professionals from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Hanzo Blog
AUGUST 29, 2023
Our focus is to gain knowledge about any challenges that corporate legal teams encounter in relation to these new data types and their relationship with ediscovery and information governance. The adoption of collaboration tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams in enterprises has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. These platforms offer a wide range of features that are specifically designed to enhance communication, collaboration, and productivity within organizations.
Artificial Lawyer
AUGUST 29, 2023
Innovation is always about a meeting of minds, of new ideas, of needs – synthesised together to create real change. The landmark Legal Innovators UK conference on.
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 30, 2023
AI may not be able to solve every legal problem, but it can get lawyers paid. The post Law Firms Struggling With Arcane Billing Guidelines Can Look To AI For Relief appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 28, 2023
Annette Choti | If your firm has ignored this social media platform and its billion-plus users, it may be time to reconsider. The post Beyond the Selfie: Instagram Benefits and Quick Tips for Lawyers appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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
Eric Goldman
AUGUST 30, 2023
This is a competitive keyword advertising lawsuit. The plaintiff has a trademark registration for the “Nursing CE Central” mark for providing continuing education for nurses. [Note: if it’s not obvious, “CE” is an abbreviation for “continuing education.” Just like we use the term “CLE” or “MCLE” in legal circles.
Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog
AUGUST 31, 2023
Nearly four decades ago, the second half of August saw the enactment of a groundbreaking healthcare law. The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law on August 21, 1996 by President Bill Clinton. Texas Congressman Bill Archer introduced the original version of HIPAA as a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, which eventually passed it by a 267-151 vote.
Above the Law - Technology
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
This week in AI news. The post AI Update: Regulation Discussion Ramps Up, Google’s Watermark Experiment appeared first on Above the Law.
Nextpoint
AUGUST 29, 2023
The post Don’t Let Redactions Cause Distractions: How to Properly Censor and Remove Information when Reviewing and Producing Documents appeared first on Nextpoint.
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
Eric Goldman
AUGUST 27, 2023
The plaintiffs in this case are Minds, Inc., Tim Pool, the Babylon Bee, and National Religious Broadcasters, which are (respectively): “a social networking app, an active social media content creator, a satirical news website, and a nonpartisan association of Christian communicators.” They challenged California AB 587 , California’s mandatory editorial transparency law that, among other unreasonable and onerous requirements, requires regulated social media entities to disclose
LLRX
AUGUST 31, 2023
Articles and Columns for August 2023 The Case For Large Language Model Optimism in Legal Research From A Law & Technology Librarian – The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) in legal research signifies a transformative shift. This article by Sean Harrington critically evaluates the advent and fine-tuning of Law-Specific LLMs, such as those offered by.
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 31, 2023
ChatGPT isn't the only game in town. The post How Generative AI Works (Part IV) appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
AUGUST 28, 2023
Google’s Local Services Ads can be both effective and economical for generating leads for certain types of law practices. Unlike pay-per-click ads, local services ads appear at the top of Google’s results for relevant searches, and you pay only if the potential client calls or messages you through the ad. Now the law practice management company Clio has announced an integration with Google’s Local Services Ads that allows firms to sign up for and manage accounts from directly w
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.
Law Technology Today
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
In today’s legal landscape, customer expectations are reaching new heights, fostering a worldwide digital revolution across man sectors. The legal realm is no exception to this transformative wave. Modern legal clients are seeking convenience and flexibility. They want a swift, hassle-free, and secure payment experience. Interestingly, their desires go beyond mere alternative payment methods—70% of clients are keen on flexible payment plans as well.
Legal IT Insiders
AUGUST 30, 2023
New Zealand-founded cloud practice management system vendor Actionstep has acquired Perth-based competitor FilePro, which provides case and document management, accounting and timekeeping to customers from sole practitioners to large law firms … Actionstep acquires Perth-based competitor FilePro to grow mid-market offering Read More » The post Actionstep acquires Perth-based competitor FilePro to grow mid-market offering appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 30, 2023
Technology -- your work friend that could ruin your career in a keystroke! The post Be Careful When Forwarding Emails To Counsel And Clients appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
AUGUST 29, 2023
I am just back from Orlando, Florida, where I attended ILTACON, the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association. Mic in hand, I recorded a series of brief interviews with some of the legal tech companies that were in attendance. Over the next two episodes of my LawNext podcast, I will share those interviews, starting today with the legal tech startups at ILTACON.
Law Technology Today
AUGUST 29, 2023
Over the past year, we’ve seen privacy-related legal actions brought against companies from Federal, State, and Regulatory agencies, and private classes that focus heavily on data privacy violations related to website tracking. Law firms with data privacy practices are seeing a substantial uptick in questions from clients concerned with these topics, and clients who require defense against a pending legal action.
Inside Privacy
AUGUST 31, 2023
On August 21, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), National Security Agency (“NSA”), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) issued a joint quantum-readiness factsheet (the “Factsheet”) to inform organizations—particularly those that support critical infrastructure sectors —about quantum computing threats and to urge these organizations to begin planning for future migration to post-quantum cryptographic (“PQC”) standards.
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 30, 2023
Yesterday, I reported here on the acquisition by global e-discovery company Reveal of two other leading e-discovery companies, Logikcull and IPRO , in a deal valued at more than $1 billion. Today, some of the employees of those acquired companies began receiving layoff notices. A Reveal spokesperson declined to provide the number of employees impacted, but said that the majority of both companies’ employees are staying on.
LawSites
AUGUST 31, 2023
Actionstep , a cloud-based law practice management platform, has acquired the Australian practice management company FilePro and its 4,000 law firm customers in Australia. While both companies primarily serve mid-sized law firms, FilePro was developed as an on-premises product and has been exploring the development of a cloud product. This deal will accelerate the availability of cloud technology to FilePro’s customers, the two companies said in announcing the deal.
Legal IT Insiders
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
We spoke to Dino Eliopulos, Fulcrum GT’s vice president of innovation and solutions, about how Fulcrum’s new marketplace-style network will modernise and automate source-to-pay. Fulcrum GT in August unveiled its … Product Insights: Fulcrum GT launches legal spend management marketplace RAPIDx Read More » The post Product Insights: Fulcrum GT launches legal spend management marketplace RAPIDx appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
lennyesq
AUGUST 30, 2023
BY ZACH SCHONFELD U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in a 57-page opinion ruled in favor of the two election workers by default after Giuliani resisted turning over discovery in the case. Her ruling suggested Giuliani may have done so to reduce his legal exposure in other cases. “Perhaps, he has made the calculation that his overall litigation risks are minimized by not complying with his discovery obligations in this case,” Howell wrote.
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 29, 2023
An interesting law firm use case for AI. The post Less Sexy Than Generative AI Drafting Contracts, But Bringing AI Into Cybersecurity Is Pretty Important appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
AUGUST 30, 2023
If you missed our Legaltech Week show Friday in which we shared our takeaways from ILTACON, worry not. The full video is available below. Our show is live every Friday at 3 p.m. ET and also available after the fact as an audio podcast and in video. Here are the links to know: Sign up for the free weekly live webinar. Subscribe for weekly email previews of show topics and recaps.
Legal IT Professionals
AUGUST 31, 2023
Actionstep, the cloud practice management platform for law firms, announces that it has acquired the Perth-based legal software business, FilePro. The transaction brings together two innovative companies serving the needs of modern, mid-sized law firms.
Legal IT Insiders
AUGUST 29, 2023
“This is happening. It will be done by you or to you: we are at an inflection point and we are also at peak hype, but those are not mutually … Gen AI: Peak hype doesn’t mean you should sit back and wait Read More » The post Gen AI: Peak hype doesn’t mean you should sit back and wait appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 28, 2023
Even the AI experts who create and train AI black box models don’t always fully understand their internal processes and decision-making mechanisms. The post Demystifying Black Box AI: 7 Tips For Lawyers To Promote Explainable AI appeared first on Above the Law.
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