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Connective Tissue: How LegalTech Influences Legal Marketing

Above the Law - Technology

Here's how you can use a broad swath of technology to assist your client development. The post Connective Tissue: How LegalTech Influences Legal Marketing appeared first on Above the Law.

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Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Tackling Racial Bias in Law with LexisNexis Fellows 2023 (TGIR Ep. 231)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In this episode, Greg Lambert speaks with Whitney Triplet , Paul Campbell, and Adonica Black about the LexisNexis African Ancestry Network and LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Fellowship 2023 cohort. They discuss the goal of the fellowship program and the projects undertaken by the fellows , including technology solutions to alleviate racial bias in jury selection and law clinic support tools to combat systemic racism in the legal system.

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Legal Resolutions and Planning for the New Year

Legal Talk Network

As the New Year approaches, legal professionals find themselves at the crossroads of reflection and anticipation. Planning for the upcoming year is not only a strategic necessity, but also a crucial step toward ensuring success in an ever-evolving legal landscape. In this blog post, we will explore key considerations and actions that law firms and legal professionals should take to pave the way for a successful and prosperous New Year.

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Justia Legal Resources: What Was New in 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Each year, the team at Justia builds on the broad range of resources that we offer to consumers, attorneys, and academics in the legal field. Our projects in 2023 included a brand-new dictionary with thousands of legal and business terms, as well as numerous 50-state surveys on topics extending from family law, personal injury, and criminal law to employment law and consumer protection.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

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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The NY Times Lawsuit Against OpenAI Would Open Up The NY Times To All Sorts Of Lawsuits Should It Win

Above the Law - Technology

From the it's-okay-when-we-do-it,-we're-the-new-york-times dept. The post The NY Times Lawsuit Against OpenAI Would Open Up The NY Times To All Sorts Of Lawsuits Should It Win appeared first on Above the Law.

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The New York Times and OpenAI/Microsoft Suit Likely to Result in Settlement

Kevin O'Keefe

The New York Times filed suit against OpenAI and Microsoft this morning alleging use of millions of articles from The Times to train advanced chatbots, such as ChatGPT, which the Times argues competes unfairly with its own content. The parties had been in negotiations on an agreement for some time, with The Times threatening to sue, months ago. The Times seeks billions in damages and a call for the destruction of AI models trained with its copyrighted material.

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Where Did the Open Access Movement Go Wrong?: An Interview with Richard Poynder

LLRX

Noted journalist and scholarly communication observer Richard Poynder explains why he has given up on the open access movement. This email interview was conducted by Rick Anderson.

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West Monroe’s 3 Healthcare Outlooks for 2024: AI, Cost Pressures, Dealmaking

Above the Law - Technology

There are three key trends for the healthcare industry to follow in 2024, including the rise of AI, increasing cost pressures and M&A activity, according to West Monroe.

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Niche Blog to the Top: A Strategy for Government and In-House Lawyers Going Private

Kevin O'Keefe

As many mid-career lawyers transition from government or corporate in-house roles to private practice, they face the daunting challenge of client acquisition and practice development. Deborah Farone , a leading authority in legal marketing and business development, offers advice for these professionals in a post on LinkedIn. Farone notes: With a Presidential election in the wings, we can expect a new crop of brilliant government lawyers entering law firms.

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Tony Mckenna: “You can’t lose sight of the day-to-day”

Legal IT Insiders

This year, Tony McKenna, director of information technology and change at UK top 100 law firm Howard Kennedy, was elected as the first president of ILTA outside of North America. … Tony Mckenna: “You can’t lose sight of the day-to-day” Read More » The post Tony Mckenna: “You can’t lose sight of the day-to-day” appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

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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Top 20 Legal Marketing Articles of the Year: The Countdown!

Attorney at Work

Presenting the best of the best: Attorney at Work's most popular marketing and business development articles by year. The post Top 20 Legal Marketing Articles of the Year: The Countdown! appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Startup Alley Voting Ends Friday, Dec. 29! Here Are the Standings As Of Now

Above the Law - Technology

Voting ends Friday, Dec. 29, to pick the 15 startups that will go to Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW in February. Here are the standings as of this morning. As a reminder, you get to pick the 15 startups out of 25 semifinalists. The 15 startups selected will face off in a live pitch competition that is the opening night event of TECHSHOW, which is Feb. 14-17, 2024, in Chicago.

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Best of 2023: Copyright Law & Artificial Intelligence: Is Training AI With Other’s Data Fair Use – Professor Mark Lemley (Stanford Law)

Technically Legal

As we close out 2023, we are replaying some of our most listened to episodes. Not surprisingly, AI was the hot topic this year and as its acceptance grows, so to tough questions, like whether AI developers need permission to use copyrighted works and other IP before using it to train artificial intelligence? In a very popular episode, Professor Mark Lemley of Stanford explained whey he does not think so because he believes that copyrighted works used to train AI fall should under the fair use ex

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Shawn Curran: “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution in private practice”

Legal IT Insiders

Shawn Curran is director of legal technology at UK top 50 law firm Travers Smith. Here, he tells us why firms that fail to realign themselves with the new direction … Shawn Curran: “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution in private practice” Read More » The post Shawn Curran: “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution in private practice” appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 23, 2023

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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Who Owns AI-Produced Content?

Above the Law - Technology

If you want to get into AI without overstepping, this is the podcast episode for you! The post Who Owns AI-Produced Content? appeared first on Above the Law.

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My 40 Most-Read Blog Posts This Year Tell A Story Of A Legal Industry Consumed With Generative AI

LawSites

Look over this list of my blog posts that were most popular this year, and there is no doubt about the topic that most captivated the legal industry. Of my 40 most-read posts of 2023, 30 directly involved generative AI and others implicated it. Of course, there is a chicken-or-egg aspect to this. Were so many of my most-read stories about AI because that was what most interested my readers, or was it simply because I wrote so much this year about the topic?

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Catie Sheret: “A year of some real shoots of positive change”

Legal IT Insiders

Catie Sheret is general counsel and company secretary at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, the publishing and assessment department of the University of Cambridge. She is responsible for legal and … Catie Sheret: “A year of some real shoots of positive change” Read More » The post Catie Sheret: “A year of some real shoots of positive change” appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

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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Flex Legal: Redesigning the Way the Legal Sector Works – Mary Bonsor – S7E34

Legally Speaking

How does social media, including TikTok, hold significance in today’s competitive marketing landscape? This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Mary Bonsor, the visionary leader behind Flex Legal. With an illustrious career and a keen eye for addressing industry challenges, Mary has propelled Flex Legal to become the fastest-growing female-led business in the UK.

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As If: Can Law Firms Act Like Tech Companies?

Above the Law - Technology

If you want to run an innovative law firm, try running your law firm like another sort of business. The post As If: Can Law Firms Act Like Tech Companies? appeared first on Above the Law.

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With Data Breach Lawsuits Mounting, 23andMe Moves for California MDL

Legal Tech Monitor

Genetic testing firm 23andMe Inc. has moved to transfer lawsuits over this year’s data breach to Northern California, near its South San Francisco headquarters, citing an increase in the number of cases.

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Joy Heath Rush: “We need to take the fear out of AI”

Legal IT Insiders

Legal IT Insider spoke with Joy Heath Rush, CEO of the International Legal Technology Association, about the changes that have taken place over the past year; the challenges facing law … Joy Heath Rush: “We need to take the fear out of AI” Read More » The post Joy Heath Rush: “We need to take the fear out of AI” appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

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!

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Google mediates a settlement in a 4 year old class action Privacy Protection lawsuit!

Vogel IT Law

BankInfoSecurity.com reported “Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged the tech giant had misled consumers about their privacy protections when using the private browsing Incognito mode of its Chrome web browser.” The December 28, 2023 article entitled ” Google to Settle $5B ‘Incognito Mode’ Privacy Issue Lawsuit” ( [link] ) included these comments; The settlement followed a federal court ruling last week that denied Google’s request

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AI Update: White-Collar AI, NY Times Sues OpenAI, ‘Patchwork’ Regulations

Above the Law - Technology

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: White-Collar AI, NY Times Sues OpenAI, ‘Patchwork’ Regulations appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Legal Tech M&As That Changed the Legal Tech Market in 2023

Legal Tech Monitor

While consolidation has been an ongoing trend in the legal tech space for years, 2023 was certainty a new peak for the industry.

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Andrew Powell: “What Harvey offers is inherently different to Copilot”

Legal IT Insiders

Andrew Powell is CIO of UK top 50 law firm Macfarlanes, which is one of the early adopters of generative AI tool Harvey. We asked how law firms are approaching … Andrew Powell: “What Harvey offers is inherently different to Copilot” Read More » The post Andrew Powell: “What Harvey offers is inherently different to Copilot” appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

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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Top 10 FinReg and FinTech Blog Posts of 2023

Debevoise Data Blog

As we approach the end of the year, here are the Top 10 posts on the Debevoise FinReg and FinTech Blog in 2023. If you are not already a Blog subscriber, click here to sign up. 1. Basel III Endgame Proposal Released Over Dissent (July 28, 2023) After several years of anticipation, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for comment a long-awaited proposal on the U.S.

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Building A Treehouse: A Personal Journey In Establishing AI Usage Rules In Legal Teams

Above the Law - Technology

A healthy legal tech ecosystem is vital for AI integration. The post Building A Treehouse: A Personal Journey In Establishing AI Usage Rules In Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.

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X Corp. Loses Early Challenge to California's Social Media Content Moderation Law

Legal Tech Monitor

“While the reporting requirement does appear to place a substantial compliance burden on social media companies, it does not appear that the requirement is unjustified or unduly burdensome within the context of First Amendment law,” U.S. District Judge William Shubb wrote in his eight-page order.

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Lawmatics’ Best of 2023

Lawmatics

2023 has been a huge year here at Lawmatics! We continued to break ground on legal innovation, added even more features to the most robust made-for-legal CRM on the market, and teamed up with some of our friends across the legal world to make managing your business easier. If you haven’t been following us all year, or if you just need a refresher on all that we’ve been up to, here’s our recap of 2023.

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

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.