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Top Attorney Pain Points of 2024

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Few professional pathways are as simultaneously challenging and rewarding as law. Long hours and extensive client demands can quickly place a burden on hard-working lawyers, who, although driven by passion, may struggle to find the work-life balance they crave. These problems, although far from new, have escalated in recent years and new challenges are on the horizon.

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Building a Sustainable Future: Legal Careers in Climate & Clean Energy | Justia Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Explore how attorneys are driving change in our upcoming webinar featuring speakers Matthew Karmel and Leonard Adler. This presentation will highlight pathways into sustainability and clean energy law, share firsthand stories of successful transitions, and provide actionable advice for navigating this dynamic field such as tips and resources you can use to get started.

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This Wednesday! Supercharging Your Transactional Practice With GenAI [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Earn CLE credit when you join us for this webinar on December 11 at 1 p.m. EST, where we explore how GenAI can help transactional attorneys tackle common challenges in their day-to-day work. The post This Wednesday! Supercharging Your Transactional Practice With GenAI appeared first on Above the Law.

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Harbor Survey: Majority of Law Departments Look to AI as Managing Workloads Remains Top Challenge

Legal IT Professionals

Harbor, a leading provider of expert services to law firms, corporations, and their law departments, today announced the release of benchmarking data from its 21st annual survey of corporate law departments, in collaboration with CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium). The 2024 Harbor Law Department Survey found that as 83% of departments anticipate continued growth in overall demand for legal services, managing the workload and bandwidth of internal resources is the top challenge identifi

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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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Legal AI Assistants vs. Human Assistants: Best Uses for AI Assistants

Colin S. Levy

Historically, assistants were flesh and blood humans. As such, they did flesh and blood things. Classically, low-level intern assistants get coffee. Personal or executive assistants might do physical tasks too: they might take phone calls, make photocopies, or (at least as movies would have us believe) pick up gifts for our lovers and family who we forget about while working.

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Artificial Lawyer’s 2025 Predictions – Part Two

Artificial Lawyer

This years Artificial Lawyer annual predictions are different: fewer people, longer insights.

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ILTA Launches Applications for Influential Women in Legal Tech Awards

Legal IT Professionals

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) is delighted to announce the opening of applications for the esteemed Influential Women in Legal Tech Awards. This annual accolade celebrates and recognizes the remarkable contributions of women in the legal technology sector. Honorees are selected based on their history of mentorship and level of impact on legal Technology.

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CoCounsel: The Legal AI Assistant And Tool Essential For Legal Teams [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Overview of legal-focused generative AI tools and how CoCounsel constitutes the most comprehensive set of critical legal tasks. The post CoCounsel: The Legal AI Assistant And Tool Essential For Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.

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Product Walk Through: Legatics – Transaction Management

Artificial Lawyer

This weeks Product Walk Through is with Legatics, the transaction management platform that transforms how law firms collaborate and close deals. Taking us through the.

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Procedural Justice: What It Is and Why It’s Important

Clio

Treating people fairly and equitably when resolving conflict or disputes may seem like common sense, but it doesnt always happen in practiceparticularly in the justice system In this post, well explore procedural justice and why its important in the practice of law and the courtroom. Well also discuss the role technology can playboth in risks and rewardsfor legal professionals looking to improve procedural justice.

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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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Luminance Launches ‘Lumi Go’, Powering the Future of Contract Negotiations

Legal IT Professionals

Luminance, the provider of Legal-Grade AI, today announced the launch of Lumi Go. This world-first technological development allows Luminance customers to transform the way they negotiate contracts such as Non-Disclosure Agreements or Master Service Agreements, providing them with the ability to send draft agreements to a counterparty and have Luminance auto-negotiate on their behalf.

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Election misinformation & AI disclaimer wording

LLRX

In this essay, James Jordan and Joy Ruiz, second year law students at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, explore the growing influence of generative AI in politics, particularly focusing on deepfakes and their potential impact on elections. As AI technology becomes more advanced, it is increasingly used to create misleading content that can shape public perception.

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Artificial Lawyer’s 2025 Predictions – Part Four

Artificial Lawyer

And now the fourth and final part of Artificial Lawyers predictions for 2025, which include: Helena Hallgarn at VQ, Noah Waisberg of Zuva, Cem Ucan at Leya, Catriona Wolfenden at Weightmans, Zach

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Bob Ambrogi Chats Trellis AI with CEO Nicole Clark on LawNext Podcast

Trellis.Law Blog

In today’s episode of theLawNext PRpodcast, host Bob Ambrogi interviewed Nicole Clark, the founder and CEO of Trellis, about the companys latest innovation: Trellis AI. This new suite of generative AI tools builds on Trellis comprehensive database of state trial… Continue reading → The post Bob Ambrogi Chats Trellis AI with CEO Nicole Clark on LawNext Podcast first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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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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Google’s December 2024 Core Update Is Now Rolling Out

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google is wrapping up a year marked by significant algorithm updates, including the March , August , and November 2024 Core Updates. Now, the December 2024 Core Update is rolling out, capping off a year of continuous search improvements. Google announced the update on X, sharing a link to a November 2023 blog post titled A Q&A on Google Search updates , which offers insights into the companys approach and frequency of algorithm updates.

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Appeals Court: Permanently Injuring A 13-Year-Old Because He Wouldn’t Take His Hand Out Of His Pockets Isn’t A Rights Violation

Above the Law - Technology

Qualified immunity strikes again. The post Appeals Court: Permanently Injuring A 13-Year-Old Because He Wouldnt Take His Hand Out Of His Pockets Isnt A Rights Violation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Artificial Lawyer’s 2025 Predictions – Part Three

Artificial Lawyer

Artificial Lawyer’s Part Three predictions for 2025 include: Kerry Westland + team at Addleshaw Goddard, Liam Brown at Elevate, Rawia Ashraf from Thomson Reuters, Jana.

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FEDERAL COURT HALTS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT ENFORCEMENT NATIONWIDE–lawyerswithpurpose.com

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by Brittney Shearin On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction halting the nationwide enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its related regulations. The court found that the CTA is likely unconstitutional, as it exceeds Congresss authority. While this is not the first court to make such a ruling, the nationwide scope of the injunctionrather than applying only to the specific plaintiffsmarks an important develop

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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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Top 10 SEC Cyber/AI Blog Posts for 2024

Debevoise Data Blog

As we approach the end of the year, here are the Top 10 SEC Cyber/AI posts on the Debevoise Data Blog in 2024 by page views. If you are not already a Blog subscriber, click here to sign up. 100 Days of Cybersecurity Incident Reporting on Form 8-K: Lessons Learned (March 28, 2024) On December 18, 2023, the SECs rule requiring disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents became effective.

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Challenges And Priorities For Chief Legal Officers And Legal Operations [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Delve into the key challenges and priorities these decisionmakers face and how targeted technology solutions can support their goals in an increasingly complex legal landscape. The post Challenges And Priorities For Chief Legal Officers And Legal Operations appeared first on Above the Law.

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LexisNexis Launches Data+ API For AI Training

Artificial Lawyer

LexisNexis has announced the launch of Nexis Data+, which provides direct access to an extensive repository of trusted, high-quality data through a single application programming.

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Critical Pre-School Special Ed Services Are Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them–NYS Comptroller

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Pre-school students in need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released by State Comptroller DiNapoli. The audit of the State Department of Education (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services because there are not enough providers, and SEDs oversight of services was hindered because it did not know how many students were enrolled in the preschool special education service progra

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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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Alejandro Esteve about CLM: It helps lawyers to have a good balance between work and life

Global LegalTech Hub

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Alejandro is someone very special at the GLTH. He was a co-founder in 2018, he is an Advisor within the Technology area, and he also belongs to the proud fathers area of the Association since he had a child 3 years ago. And now he is waiting for another one! A lawyer with 15 years of experience in Corporate and M&A, nowadays he is CEO and co-founder of Bigle , a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software.

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How The New Lexis+ AI App Empowers Lawyers On The Go [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Subscribers get these new capabilities directly on their phones and tablets. The post How The New Lexis+ AI App Empowers Lawyers On The Go appeared first on Above the Law.

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Are AI Judges On The Way? Let’s Start With Automated ADR

Artificial Lawyer

By David Bufton, Travers Smith. The administration of justice is both a serious and consequential function of the State as it can occasion coercive power.

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How Solo Lawyers Can Take a Vacation Without Disrupting Their Practice

Legal Talk Network

Burnout is a significant issue among legal professionals, impacting approximately 52% of employees in the field. Unfortunately, many attorneys find it challenging to carve out time for a proper getaway to combat this exhaustion and enhance their overall career satisfaction. Some even continue to work remotely, even when they are supposedly on vacation, which defeats the purpose of taking time off in the first place.

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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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Chartwell Law Selects NetDocuments for Intelligent Document Management to Enhance Efficiency and Drive Innovation

Legal IT Professionals

NetDocuments, the #1 trusted intelligent document management system for legal professionals, today announced that Chartwell Law, a nationally ranked litigation defense firm, has selected NetDocuments as part of its transformational strategy to leverage cloud-based technology to enhance efficiency.

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At the Third TLTF Summit, Legal Tech Leaders Convened in Miami for Three Days of Dialogue and Serendipity

Above the Law - Technology

If there is a single it conference right now in legal tech, it is the TLTF Summit. Last week was the third annual occurrence of this invite-only event, and while organizers accepted 500 registrants up from 150 the first year it left another 1,000 hopefuls sitting on a waiting list.

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Screens Publishes Redlining GenAI Accuracy

Artificial Lawyer

As the movement to bring more transparency and understanding to legal genAI accuracy grows, US-based Screens has published another in-depth performance study, this time on.

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The Best Lawyers Tell Good Stories: How to Punch Up Your Narrative

Attorney at Work

Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way? The post The Best Lawyers Tell Good Stories: How to Punch Up Your Narrative appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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.