Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Because media is constantly urging us to use more AI, Professor Ethan Mollick s recent post that identified 5 Times Not to Use AI caught our attention. After dispensing with the obvious scenarios ( e.g. , using AI for illegal purposes, in high-stakes situations where errors could be catastrophic, or for decisions that ethically require human work), Professor Mollick offers five situations where he would not recommend using AI: When you need to learn and synthesize new ideas or information.

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Global LegalTech Hub

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Amanda arrived in the legaltech world in a very particular way: law school. There she was introduced to the concept of access to justice , which is, indeed, the area within which she is an Advisor in the GLTH. From the first moment, she felt attracted to legal technology, especially in the U.S. It did not come as a surprise that she finally found an opportunity to be involved in that kind of project, turning from a young lawyer into a legal technologi

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Roy Ginsburg | While the legal desert persists in rural America, promising steps toward change are being taken. Will they be sufficient? The post Can Rural America Reverse the Legal Desert Trend? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Artificial Lawyer

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The LITIG-backed AI Benchmarking project is looking for budding Dr Johnsons to provide feedback on a glossary of terms related to AI accuracy. Understandably, they.

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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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Colin S. Levy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Contract templates. Theyre fantastic. They save time! Theyre efficient! Solets ditch them for something different. Lets use Zero-Based Drafting. Templates are Great Lets get the obvious stuff out of the way first. Templates are wonderful and have a ton of benefits: Time and cost efficiency. Contract templates save time, money, and effort. Consistency across agreements.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Last March, I wrote here about SingleFile, a company whose mission is to help businesses navigate complex regulatory environments effortlessly by automating outdated filing processes and leveraging AI technology in a unified cloud platform.

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Artificial Lawyer

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

CLM pioneer ContractPodAi has launched a marketplace where clients can access custom-made AI apps which could include agentic tools for specific legal workflows,

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The post-call job market can seem overwhelming. New lawyers are everywhere, competing for the same positions. However, with a deep understanding of your own skill set, you can improve your marketability in the new attorney job search. Here are some tips to get started. Inventory Your Skills and Experience If youre fresh out of law school, you might assume you have no experience to highlight.

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LLRX

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Jerry Lawson's opinion of the new book, Generative AI for Dummies , is that it demystifies the complex world of generative AI for audiences from all walks of life. If youre after a fast, engaging, and practical introduction to AIand maybe even a little chuckle or two along the waythis book delivers.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Brett Trout In the world of intellectual property, securing a patent is just the beginning. The real challenge often lies in defending that patent. The key is crafting you patent not only for breadth, but with an eye toward litigation. The more you prepare your patent for trial, the less likely you are to end up there. The goal is for competitors to look at your patent and decide they would rather stay out of your market or pay you a licensing fee than try to fight your patent in court.

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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A new survey by LexisNexis of lawyers views on legal tech has found that failure to embrace AI could lead to 11% considering leaving, which rose to 19% at larger law firms.

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Lawyerist

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Clio Duo, an advanced AI-powered tool built into Clios law practice management software, offers features designed to streamline your workflow and enhance productivity. Lets explore four feature categories: accessing matter details, retrieving client information, finding documents within a matter, and getting caught up on case details. Accessing Matter Details Clio Duo makes it incredibly easy to access matter details.

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MatterSuite

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

International Womens Day (IWD) is more than just a celebrationits a chance to create real change. Law firms can take action by encouraging women in leadership, offering mentorship programs, and ensuring equal opportunities for career growth. By adopting fair policies and promoting a culture of support, firms can help build a legal industry where women feel valued and empowered.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Talk about court red-handed Thomas Claburn Demonstrating yet again that uncritically trusting the output of generative AI is dangerous, attorneys involved in a product liability lawsuit have apologized to the presiding judge for submitting documents that cite non-existent legal cases. The lawsuit began with a complaint filed in June, 2023, against Walmart and Jetson Electric Bikes over a fire allegedly caused by a hoverboard [PDF].

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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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Artificial Lawyer

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Morning all, heres your Friday Follow-On, plus the Artificial Lawyer News In Brief to get you all set for the weekend.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its no secret that law school is an intellectually challenging and rigorous experience. Wherever youre at in this journey, setting goals can help you stay focused, motivated, and on track for success. Having goals to work towards will support your progress through school, and serve as stepping stones to a thriving legal career. Here, well explore the importance of setting goals as a law student.

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Percipient

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Handling contracts at the enterprise level can get messy fast. With multiple teams reviewing the same document, tracking changes manually leads to confusion, delays, and way too many email threads. Contract redlining software helps cut through the chaos, letting teams edit, comment, and compare versions in one place. These tools highlight changes automatically, flag potential risks, and keep negotiations on track.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Northern District of California issued three opinions, totaling over 150 pages, in rapid succession over 3 weeks last Fall. The opinions came out faster than I could blog them. I’m not going to comprehensively blog each of the opinions, but I’ll round up some highlights here to get these out of my queue. At this point, I’ve not paid close attention to the proceedings because everything at the district court level is a rehearsal for the inevitable appellate court review.

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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The legal genAI pioneer from Sweden, Leya, has rebranded as Legora. Below is a statement from the companys CEO, Max Junestrand. Today marks a monumental.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Traumatic life experiences are common among those involved in the criminal justice system. This includes survivors, witnesses, criminal defendants, and convicts. How would it help if the justice system acknowledged this reality and worked to accommodate trauma sufferers? In other words, what are the advantages of a trauma-informed justice system? Here, we explore what we mean by a trauma-informed justice system and its potential benefits.

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Percipient

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Managing contracts manually isnt just time-consuming; its holding businesses back. Drafting, reviewing, and chasing approvals take up hours that could be better spent elsewhere. Its no surprise that experts estimated 2025 would bring a 50% reduction in manual efforts for reviewing and drafting contracts, thanks to smarter tools and technology. Well, 2025 is here, and if you havent made the switch yet, nows the timeyou dont want to fall behind.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Jamie Spannhake | Finding ways to incorporate fitness into your day is essential for staying sharp and maintaining well-being. The post Indoor Fitness Tips for Attorneys With Busy Schedules appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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Artificial Lawyer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

AI benchmarking platform Evident has today launched its latest AI Use Case Tracker for banks and found that four institutions lead the way in this growing field.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By now, most lawyers are familiar with the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). With nearly three-quarters of a law firms hourly billable tasks potentially exposed to automation by AI, theres seemingly no limit to the ways AI can be leveraged in modern law firms. But do the benefits of AI only apply to certain types of legal work?

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

I’m continuing my coverage of my 20th blogiversary. This post is all about you…readers of the blog! My blog post usually aren’t meant to be accessible to beginners. If I covered the basics in each post, I would spend a lot of time and energy addressing non-novel points. It would be boring and redundant for me to write, and it would be unhelpful for the intermediate and advanced readers.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Considering a legal career advocating for children? Shari Shink, founder of Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, explains what it takes. The post It Takes Legal Warriors to Advocate for Children in Foster Care appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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Artificial Lawyer

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Mishcon de Reya has invested in Ctrl AI, a new legal ops agentic AI startup for disputes and doc analysis.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

At Justia, we understand that the legal profession is constantly evolving. New technologies, like artificial intelligence, are revolutionizing how lawyers work, and keeping up with these developments is crucial for staying competitive and effective. That’s why weve designed our webinars to not only provide helpful tools and strategies but also deliver the thought leadership that empowers you to thrive in this new era.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The post How Much Does It Cost to Start a Law Firm? A Detailed Breakdown appeared first on Rocket Matter. Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firms Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, theres never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Brett Trout Nintendo has long been a titan in the gaming industry, known not only for its iconic franchises but also for its relentless legal battles. Recently, the companys aggressive enforcement of its intellectual property (IP) has taken center stage, with high-profile lawsuits targeting game modders, emulator developers, and companies like Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld.

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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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