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Non-Legal Tech Software that Just Makes Sense

Legal Tech Monitor

From : Blog Entry >> Joshua’s Blog Entry Please enjoy this blog posted on behalf of: Josh Moore, Lead Solutions Expert, NetDocuments. In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the legal industry finds itself at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. Law firms, renowned for their adherence to established practices and rigorous standards, are increasingly recognizing the need to embrace technology to enhance their operations, streamline processes, and remain competitive in

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Sabbatical Update + Artificial Lawyer is 7

Artificial Lawyer

Hello everybody! Although there’s been some conference news in AL, I thought it was time to give a bit of a sabbatical update on what I’ve been up to.

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What Law Firms Need To Know About Building A Modern and Secure Data Infrastructure

Above the Law - Technology

Law firms are awash in data. Yet relatively few firms know how to responsibly protect and leverage that data — let alone have the data infrastructure needed to achieve that. Fortunately, there are practical frameworks law firms can implement to manage their data, make the most of their internal applications, take advantage of third-party data sources, and address the critical challenges involved in building a modern data infrastructure, says Jeff Cox , director of content at legal data and analy

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OpenAI and Microsoft face class action lawsuit for allegedly violating copyright and privacy laws 

Legal IT Insiders

OpenAI, the company behind GPT and ChatGPT, is being sued for allegedly violating copyright and privacy laws when it scraped the internet to train its groundbreaking AI technology. The claim … OpenAI and Microsoft face class action lawsuit for allegedly violating copyright and privacy laws Read More » The post OpenAI and Microsoft face class action lawsuit for allegedly violating copyright and privacy laws appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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News & Notes on Google Local Services Ads: June 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) are often an invaluable tool for lawyers aiming to enhance their online visibility and reach more potential clients. LSAs allow professional providers, including law firms, to vie for placements in the Google-screened ads that appear at the top of the search engine results pages – even before other paid Google Ads! To maximize the effectiveness of their LSA campaigns, lawyers and legal marketers need to stay up-to-date on the latest information from this ever-evo

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Webinar – Generative AI: The End of Lawyers or a New Era?

Artificial Lawyer

On July 11th at 10AM PDT (6PM UK time) legal AI expert and legal tech founder Daniel Lewis will be in conversation with myself, Richard Tromans of Artificial Lawyer, for this special webinar on the…

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The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

Legal IT Insiders

Hi and welcome to the June Orange Rag. Erm, it’s been quite the half year. If you weren’t already discussing generative AI towards the end of last year, I bet … The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! Read More » The post The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Justia Legal Guides: Disability Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that up to 27 percent of the adult population of the United States has some form of disability. Some types of disabilities are easily visible, such as mobility impairments or the loss of a limb. Other types are less visible, such as cognitive impairments that may affect things like concentration and memory.

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S-RM achieves multiple Band 1 rankings in latest Chambers and Partners Guides

Legal IT Professionals

Leading global intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM has been highly ranked in the 2023 Chambers and Partners’ Crisis & Risk Management and Litigation Support Guides, including as Band 1 in the Investigative Due Diligence category, for the second consecutive year.

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An Interview with Casetext CEO Jake Heller on His Company’s Acquisition By Thomson Reuters

Above the Law - Technology

Yesterday afternoon, I had the chance to sit down for about 20 minutes via Zoom with Jake Heller , the founder and CEO of Casetext , to discuss his company’s acquisition by Thomson Reuters in a $650 million cash deal. What follows is a transcript of our conversation, which I have condensed and edited very slightly for style and continuity. References to the morning investors’ call are to yesterday morning’s briefing by Thomson Reuters to its institutional investors, which I w

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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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DraftWise raises $5m and adds Orrick to its law firm investor base 

Legal IT Insiders

US contract drafting startup DraftWise has raised $5M led by EarlyBird with participation from strategic investors, including global law firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe. Previous law firm investors include UK … DraftWise raises $5m and adds Orrick to its law firm investor base Read More » The post DraftWise raises $5m and adds Orrick to its law firm investor base appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Justia Ask A Lawyer by the Numbers: First Quarter 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Justia Ask A Lawyer is a free question-and-answer forum that connects people with real legal questions to basic answers from real lawyers. Through the platform, users can anonymously submit their legal questions. Lawyers can offer preliminary information and guidance that can help users better understand the law and the next steps. Questions and the answers provided also remain publicly available on the Justia site, allowing them to serve as a resource for future visitors.

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What are the top legal technology trends in 2023?

Legal IT Professionals

As legal IT specialists and a full-service iManage Partner, Tiger Eye support customers to work efficiently and boost productivity, delivering solutions for every step of the document and email journey. Introduction As a trusted advisor to law firms around the world, we are often asked what the key trends are in the legal technology space – and how firms can seize new opportunities presented by new technologies.

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Thomson Reuters Buying Casetext… Just Like We Knew They Would

Above the Law - Technology

Seems like a win-win. The post Thomson Reuters Buying Casetext… Just Like We Knew They Would appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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The UK Cyber Threat Report – “If you only read one cyber report this year, read this one”

Legal IT Insiders

Andrew Powell, CIO of Macfarlanes The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released a Cyber Threat Report on Thursday 22 June, focused on the UK Legal Sector. At the launch event … The UK Cyber Threat Report – “If you only read one cyber report this year, read this one” Read More » The post The UK Cyber Threat Report – “If you only read one cyber report this year, read this one” appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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The Rumors Were True: Thomson Reuters Acquires Casetext for $650M Cash

LawSites

Rumors had been swirling that Thomson Reuters was about to acquire Casetext, and they proved to be true. Just before 9 p.m. Eastern time today, TR said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Casetext for $650 million cash. “The proposed transaction will complement Thomson Reuters existing AI roadmap and builds on its recent initiatives, including a commitment to invest more than $100 million annually on AI capabilities, the development of new generative AI experiences across its p

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Why law firms must conquer their data mountain - Part 1

Legal IT Professionals

A common theme when we talk to law firms about information retention and disposition is that people know it ought to be done, but they lack information and urgency as to exactly why and they don’t know where to start. Here Chris Giles sets out the growing risks firms face when excess data isn’t dealt with and suggests the five steps they can take to tackle the issue once and for all.

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How Generative AI Works (Part II)

Above the Law - Technology

Some key concepts related to Generative AI and ChatGPT to help attorneys grasp the essential concepts that make it work. The post How Generative AI Works (Part II) appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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Thomson Reuters acquires legal research challenger Casetext for $650m

Legal IT Insiders

Thomson Reuters Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire legal tech research challenger Casetext for $650m cash. Founded by CEO Jake Heller in 2013 with a view to democratising … Thomson Reuters acquires legal research challenger Casetext for $650m Read More » The post Thomson Reuters acquires legal research challenger Casetext for $650m appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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In A First For A State Bar, Florida To Provide All Members With Free Trust Accounting Software To Help Ensure Compliance And Protect The Public

LawSites

In what appears to be a first for a state bar association, The Florida Bar is providing each of its 110,000 members with free access to legal trust accounting software – a move its new president believes will help attorneys better comply with trust accounting requirements and better protect the public from trust violations. The Florida Bar, the official regulatory and disciplinary arm of the Supreme Court of Florida, has entered into a relationship with the legal financial management company Not

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Helm360 Introduces New Service Solution to Help Law Firms Tackle Billing Backlog

Legal IT Professionals

Helm360, a leading provider of modular chatbot and enterprise software solutions for law firms, is expanding its service offerings to help law firms address billing backlog.

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Is Biglaw Asleep At The Cybersecurity Wheel?

Above the Law - Technology

Help us benchmark the industry — and get a chance at a $250 gift card! The post Is Biglaw Asleep At The Cybersecurity Wheel? appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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Drones and privacy: data protection risks

Legal IT Group

Unmanned flying aircraft (drones) have rapidly become a part of our lives during the last decade. Since the invention of modern prototypes of civil drones, almost everyone has had an opportunity to use drones for different purposes: making photos and videos, including commercial use for movies or television, security surveillance, logistics, agriculture, or even during military operations.

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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Tools for Law Firm Growth

Attorney at Work

Erik Mazzone | The beginning or the beginning of the end? Putting the tools in place to grow your firm. The post What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Tools for Law Firm Growth appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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LexisNexis Adds Agreement Analysis to the Lexis+ Ecosystem to Aid Transactional Attorneys

Legal IT Professionals

LexisNexis ® Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, today announced an expansion of its document analysis tools into the transactional space. Agreement Analysis, the newest enhancement to the Lexis+ ® ecosystem, reduces the manual tasks that accompany researching, negotiating, and finalizing transactional agreements.

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Supreme Court Rejects Genius’ Preposterously Stupid Lawsuit Against Google

Above the Law - Technology

Not genius. The post Supreme Court Rejects Genius’ Preposterously Stupid Lawsuit Against Google appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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As Thomson Reuters Explains Its Acquisition of Casetext, Some Investors Seem Uncertain

LawSites

Compared to Thomson Reuters, Casetext is a relatively small company with relatively minimal revenue, and one that effectively refocused its product strategy over the past year, launching its generative AI product CoCounsel just four months ago. So why did TR shell out a record $650 million in cash to acquire Casetext? That was the question on the minds of several of TR’s institutional investors during a call this morning at which the company briefed them on the deal, announced late last ni

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LLRX June 2023 Issue

LLRX

Articles and Columns for June 2023 Brevity is the Soul of Profit: What Lawyers Need to Know About Executive Summaries – Elizabeth Southerland writes that Jerry Lawson’s essay Plain English for Lawyers: The Way to a C-Level Executive’s Heart has some good ideas about the best ways to communicate with senior executives. However, there is.

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Chambers USA Honors eDiscovery Leader HaystackID in Its Litigation Support Guide for 6th Consecutive Year

Legal IT Professionals

HaystackID, a leading international provider of specialized eDiscovery services, and Ashish Prasad, the company's Vice President and General Counsel, have been recognized for their significant eDiscovery litigation support expertise in the 2023 Chambers Litigation Support Guide published by Chambers USA.

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You’ve Got Skeletons In Your Closet (Of Contracts)

Above the Law - Technology

Catylex launches new version to lower time and cost of figuring out what's buried in those agreements before you get burned. The post You’ve Got Skeletons In Your Closet (Of Contracts) appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.