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Navigating Ediscovery and AI in Legal Tech - 2023 Trends

Hanzo Blog

In 2023, the legal landscape has been significantly shaped by two key trends: the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the advancements in ediscovery. These developments have not only transformed legal processes but also presented new challenges and opportunities for legal professionals. As we delve into this first part of our series, we examine the top blogs that have been at the forefront of these trends.

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Four Months After Launching Its ‘Homegrown’ GenAI Tool, Law Firm Gunderson Dettmer Reports On Results So Far, New Features, And A Surprise on Cost

Above the Law - Technology

In August, the Silicon Valley-based international law firm Gunderson Dettmer became one of the first U.S.-based firms — if not the first — to develop and launch a “homegrown” internal generative AI tool, which it calls ChatGD. As Joe Green , the firm’s chief innovation officer, told me at the time , “Given our position as a firm that focuses exclusively on working with the most innovative companies and investors in the world, we thought it would be really worthwhile for us to

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Merry Christmas + Happy New Year from Artificial Lawyer

Artificial Lawyer

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Artificial Lawyer! That’s it. That’s the message. See you in 2024! P.S.

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Justia Ask A Lawyer by the Numbers: Third Quarter 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

As part of our mission to make the law free and accessible for all, Justia helps consumers connect with legal information directly from lawyers through Justia Ask A Lawyer, our free question-and-answer forum. For lawyers, this forum presents a unique marketing opportunity by showcasing the attorney’s legal knowledge and creating greater online visibility for the attorney via our Justia Ask A Lawyer pages.

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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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AI in Legal Blogging Demands the Same Visionary Leadership that Pioneered Legal Blogging’s Inception

Kevin O'Keefe

Thad McIlroy , an electronic publishing analyst at The Future of Publishing, author, and founding partner of Publishing Technology Partners writes in Publisher’s Weekly that integration of AI in publishing is a challenging yet essential step for the industry. Much of what McIlroy says applies to law firms and their legal blogging. AI’s unfamiliarity breeds anxiety, but avoiding technological advancements is not a viable option.

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Tesla Internal Documents Detail The Problems With Their Cars. Crash Is Still Your Fault, Though.

Above the Law - Technology

Is a safe electric car too much to ask for? The post Tesla Internal Documents Detail The Problems With Their Cars. Crash Is Still Your Fault, Though. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Trellis Wrapped

Trellis.Law Blog

We here at Trellis Law Blog wish you a joyous holiday season. We will return with coverage on Monday, 8 Jan. 2024. Until then, we invite you to rediscover five of our most engaging blog posts for this year, linked… Continue reading → The post Trellis Wrapped first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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The Imperative of AI in Legal Education: A Call to Action From Northwestern Law Professor Dan Linna

Kevin O'Keefe

Northwestern Law Professor, Dan Linna makes clear why law students need to be using AI in law school, something freely available to them. Freely available from LexisNexis, only their law schools allow the use of AI. Interesting that @LexisNexis + AI will be available to all 2L, 3L, and LLM students before the spring semester, but to 1Ls only if law schools exercise the option to make it available (in Jan, Feb, Mar, or April, per the Lexis announcement).

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How Are AI Companies Reacting to HHS’ New Transparency Requirements?

Above the Law - Technology

Last week, HHS finalized a new rule that requires healthcare AI developers to provide more data about their products to customers, which could aid providers in determining AI tools’ risks and effectiveness. Some AI leaders believe the new guardrails are a step in the right direction, and others are skeptical about whether the new rules are necessary or will be effective.

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Main Capital takes a strategic step in the LegalTech market with a majority stake in Epona

Legal IT Professionals

Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Epona, a leading provider of DMS and CRM software for the LegalTech market. Epona’s solutions enable law firms and corporate legal departments to increase the efficiency of their document related processes and to ensure compliance.

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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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Information Wars: Rise of Generative AI Spurs Increase in Fake News 

Trellis.Law Blog

In the past nine months, websites containing fake news articles generated by AI have increased by over 1,000%. According to NewsGuard, an AI watchdog that tracks misinformation, these kinds of websites have exploded from 49 to 600 since May 2023.… Continue reading → The post Information Wars: Rise of Generative AI Spurs Increase in Fake News first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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AI in Journalism: The Surge of Bot-Generated Content

Kevin O'Keefe

The number of unreliable AI-generated news websites is on the rise. Surprisingly, though the number is up over 1,000%, it only jumped from 49 sites in May to 614, per NewsGuard’s report of this week. At least that seemed small to me based on the opportunities to cheat presented to folks. NewsGuard , a rating system for news and information websites, defines AI misinformation websites as those operating with little to no human oversight.

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AI Update: AI In Legal Ed, Suing Copilot, OpenAI’s Unique Investment Deals

Above the Law - Technology

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: AI In Legal Ed, Suing Copilot, OpenAI’s Unique Investment Deals appeared first on Above the Law.

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CMS Kluge optimises their business processes with LegalOne Enterprise from PSA Consulting

Legal IT Professionals

PSA Consulting are proud to announce that CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS has selected LegalOne Enterprise to optimise their business processes. LegalOne Enterprise is PSA's seamlessly integrated bundle of the most widely used solutions in the legal industry.

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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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2023 UK litigation analysis: Fewer High Court claims, less firms instructed, and a spike in insolvency cases as the economy bites 

Legal IT Insiders

The volume of newly issued UK High Court claims fell in 2023, while the number of insolvency applications was dramatically higher than in 2022, painting a clear picture of the … 2023 UK litigation analysis: Fewer High Court claims, less firms instructed, and a spike in insolvency cases as the economy bites Read More » The post 2023 UK litigation analysis: Fewer High Court claims, less firms instructed, and a spike in insolvency cases as the economy bites appeared first on Legal IT I

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Rocket Lawyer Releases Generative AI Tool, to Help Business Startups, Built in Collaboration with Google Cloud

LawSites

The online legal services provider Rocket Lawyer today released a generative AI feature, Rocket Copilot , built in collaboration with Google Cloud. The company says that Rocket Copilot is an “ intuitive, conversational new customer experience” that “combines powerful generative AI with professional human expertise to give customers a simple and fast way to confidently complete their legal documents and other filings alongside convenient access to legal professionals.”

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Lawyers’ Role In Implementing Systems Thinking For Responsible AI Practices

Above the Law - Technology

Systems thinking encourages a mindset of continuous learning and adaptation. The post Lawyers’ Role In Implementing Systems Thinking For Responsible AI Practices appeared first on Above the Law.

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Hogan Lovells legal tech brand ELTEMATE launches refined and customized chatbot CRAIG

Legal IT Professionals

Global law firm Hogan Lovells and its legal tech brand ELTEMATE have launched ELTEMATE CRAIG – its refined and customized legal generative AI solution. ELTEMATE CRAIG can be used to draft legal documents, summarize large sets of facts, extract and structure information into legal documents, create fact chronologies and much more.

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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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A&O launches contract drafting & review tool in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey

Legal IT Insiders

Allen & Overy has launched a SaaS contract drafting, review and analysis tool, created in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey, which it will use for its own client work as … A&O launches contract drafting & review tool in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey Read More » The post A&O launches contract drafting & review tool in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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On LawNext: Two KM Keynotes – Andrea Alliston, KM Leader At Fasken, and Mark Smolik, GC at DHL, On Disruption and Innovation in Legal

LawSites

Today’s episode features two interviews on disruption and innovation in legal, with the two keynote speakers from the inaugural Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference held recently in New York City: Andrea Alliston , partner and leader of knowledge and practice innovation programs at Fasken, Canada’s largest law firm, and Mark Smolik , chief legal officer at DHL Supply Chain Americas.

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Lexis Opens Up AI Research Tool To 100,000 Law Students

Above the Law - Technology

Law students won't have to worry about ChatGPT hallucinating its way through their assignments anymore. The post Lexis Opens Up AI Research Tool To 100,000 Law Students appeared first on Above the Law.

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Harvey raises $80M Series B from Elad Gil, Kleiner Perkins, OpenAI and Sequoia

Legal IT Professionals

Harvey - a generative AI company building the future of professional services - has successfully raised $80 million in Series B funding, co-led by Elad Gil and Kleiner Perkins, with significant contributions from the OpenAI Startup Fund and Sequoia. This latest investment boosts Harvey's total funding to over $100 million and establishes its valuation at $715 million.

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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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Professor Richard Susskind to step down as technology adviser to the LCJ

Legal IT Insiders

After 25 years of service, Professor Richard Susskind OBE KC (Hon) has informed the Lady Chief Justice, Dame Sue Carr, of his decision to step down as technology adviser. Susskind … Professor Richard Susskind to step down as technology adviser to the LCJ Read More » The post Professor Richard Susskind to step down as technology adviser to the LCJ appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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So you signed up for Martindale-Nolo’s Pay-Per-Lead. What’s next?

Martindale-Avvo

A firm’s growth relies on turning leads into active clients. Below are 6 steps your firm can take right away to get the most value from your pay-per-lead service: 1. Profile Setup: Ensure that your Martindale-Nolo profile is complete and accurately reflects your legal practice. Include information about your areas of practice, expertise, experience, and any other relevant details.

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Looking To Raise Associate Compensation? Consider Getting Into Legal Tech.

Above the Law - Technology

Developing legal technology tools offers a revenue stream that doesn't require annoying clients or associates. The post Looking To Raise Associate Compensation? Consider Getting Into Legal Tech. appeared first on Above the Law.

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AI in Banking and Finance, December 16, 2023

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Each entry includes the publication name, date published, article title and abstract.

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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 Christmas Movies for Law Students to Recharge and Unwind

MatterSuite

The holiday season is upon us, and for law students knee-deep in case studies and legal jargon, the end-of-year break is a much-needed respite. Balancing the demands of law school can be challenging, making it crucial for students to find effective ways to recharge and unwind. In the spirit of the season, one enjoyable and festive solution is to indulge in the magic of Christmas movies.

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Key learnings from ILTACON Europe including an in-depth look at Microsoft’s Copilot Masterclass 

Legal IT Insiders

ILTA’s European conference once again took place in mid-November at Allen & Overy’s London office, featuring a half-day Microsoft Copilot Masterclass and talks from psychologists, and AI and data experts. … Key learnings from ILTACON Europe including an in-depth look at Microsoft’s Copilot Masterclass Read More » The post Key learnings from ILTACON Europe including an in-depth look at Microsoft’s Copilot Masterclass appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Are You Doing Enough To Preserve Your Client’s ESI? [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Once the duty to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) attaches, you need to take affirmative steps to make sure your client does not destroy the material. The post Are You Doing Enough To Preserve Your Client’s ESI? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Fact Check Resources Miniguide 2024

LLRX

Fact Check Resources Miniguide 2024:6 Signs of Credible Sources: Do Unreliable Websites Sabotage Your Research byJack Milgram[link] of Web Literacy[link] Field Guide To Fake News and Other Information Disorders[link] AntiHoax, AntiMyth, AntiFraud, AntiChain Letter and Anti–SpamResources and Sites 2022/2023[link] – Analyzes Images Using Detectors – Technology Trained to IdentifySpecific Types of Manipulation – and Evaluates.

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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.