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New GPT-4 Passes All Sections Of The Uniform Bar Exam. Maybe This Will Finally Kill The Bar Exam.

Above the Law - Technology

Can we admit that the bar exam is a bad test now that robots can outperform humans? The post New GPT-4 Passes All Sections Of The Uniform Bar Exam. Maybe This Will Finally Kill The Bar Exam. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Geek and CodeBase secure £3m in MoJ funding to take over running of LawTechUK 

Legal IT Insiders

Legal Geek and tech incubator CodeBase have secured £3m in funding from the UK Government to take over a two-year contract for the operation and development of LawTechUK on 1 … Legal Geek and CodeBase secure £3m in MoJ funding to take over running of LawTechUK Read More » The post Legal Geek and CodeBase secure £3m in MoJ funding to take over running of LawTechUK appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Here We Go! Legal Innovators UK – London 8 + 9 November 2023

Artificial Lawyer

After announcing Legal Innovators California, which is this June, we are now delighted to launch the landmark Legal Innovators UK conference, which will take place.

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March 2023 Google Broad Core Algorithm Update Is Now Rolling Out!

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Yesterday, Google confirmed the first broad core update of 2023, a core algorithm update called the “ March 2023 Core Update. ” The update launched yesterday, and as usual, it may take several weeks to complete the rollout. Today we released the March 2023 core update. We'll update our ranking release history page when the rollout is complete: [link] — Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) March 15, 2023 While it is too early to accurately assess the impact of this March 2023 update,

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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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Yes, The US Government Threatening To Block TikTok Violates The 1st Amendment

Above the Law - Technology

From the free-speech-until-china-builds-a-successful-app? department. The post Yes, The US Government Threatening To Block TikTok Violates The 1st Amendment appeared first on Above the Law.

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ChatGPT-4 - Smarter, Safer, Bigger, and Visual - What's Not To Like?

Future Lawyer

GPT-4 Unleashed. Open AI has introduced the next iteration of its ground breaking AI, and Kevin O'Keefe (My Internet Guru) cites this PC World article this morning, that discusses the changes and improvements over 3.5. The biggest one, for me, is the ability to create documents with 25,000 words. This thing can write papers and books. Amazing. It is 80% more accurate, and obvious errors are far less likely.

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Justia Ask A Lawyer by the Numbers: Fourth Quarter 2022

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Justia’s mission is to make the law free and accessible to all. As part of furthering that mission, we help consumers and lawyers better connect through our free question and answer forum, Justia Ask A Lawyer. Consumers can anonymously submit their basic legal questions through the forum. Lawyers can then offer basic answers while gaining increased exposure to potential clients on the Justia platform.

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On LawNext Podcast: As He Steps Down As Dean, Gordon Smith Reflects On His Mission To Make BYU Law ‘One Of The Most Innovative Law Schools in the Country’

Above the Law - Technology

In 2018, two years after D. Gordon Smith became dean of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, he told an audience of law school advisors , “I want BYU to be known as, if not the most innovative law school in the country, then one of the most innovative law schools in the country.” Now, Smith has announced he is stepping down as dean at the end of this semester, after having been the second-longest serving dean in the school’s history.

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Relativity Announces Its Second Annual AI Visionaries List

Legal IT Professionals

Relativity , a global legal technology company, today announced its annual list of AI Visionaries. The list recognizes and celebrates early adopters of AI, particularly in areas where managing risk is a top priority and the approach to technology adoption has traditionally been more conservative.

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KM: Josef tells us about its new OpenAI-based tool that turns policies into digital Q&As

Legal IT Insiders

We asked the Josef team to answer our own Q&A on its new offering Melbourne-founded no-code legal automation platform Josef this week announced the launch of “Josef Q”, a tool that … KM: Josef tells us about its new OpenAI-based tool that turns policies into digital Q&As Read More » The post KM: Josef tells us about its new OpenAI-based tool that turns policies into digital Q&As 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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GPT Takes the Bar Exam Again; This Time It Scores Among Top 10% of Test Takers

LawSites

Remember earlier this year when two legal scholars and scientists had GPT 3.5 take the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam and it failed to pass? Well, the second time’s a charm, as GPT has now passed not only the multiple-choice portion, but also the essay portion, and scored around the top 10% of test takers. Only this time, it was the just-released GPT-4 taking the exam, the latest AI model from OpenAI that the company says “exhibits human-level performance on various professi

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Disability and Legal Tech Design

Above the Law - Technology

[This post gives an overview of the #ABATECHSHOW 2023 presentation Accessibility in Legal Tech by attorneys Haley Moss and Lisa Mueller, based on a summary by ChatGPT as edited by Carolyn Elefant] Disability Definitions The speakers opened the session with some foundational definitions: Disability – According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: A… The post Disability and Legal Tech Design appeared first on My Shingle.

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Section 230 Protects Emailing an Article–Monge v. University of Pennsylvania

Eric Goldman

This case involves an article that allegedly defamed Dr. Janet Monge. Dr. Deborah Thomas, a Penn professor, forwarded the article to an email list run by the American Black Anthropologists. Dr. Monge sued Dr. Thomas (and many other defendants). For more background on this complex case, see this opinion. In this ruling, Dr. Thomas successfully invoked Section 230.

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Axiom UK deputy general counsel report finds 100% have seen budget cuts as workloads rise

Legal IT Insiders

Global legal services firm Axiom today (14 March) launches a report looking into the pressures facing deputy general counsel (DGC) across the UK’s legal sector, which finds that 100% of … Axiom UK deputy general counsel report finds 100% have seen budget cuts as workloads rise Read More » The post Axiom UK deputy general counsel report finds 100% have seen budget cuts as workloads rise 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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Clio Celebrates 15 Years of Transforming the Legal Industry with Cloud-Based Technology

Legal IT Professionals

Clio, the leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software and developer of the world’s first comprehensive legal operating system, announced today that it is celebrating its 15 th anniversary.

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Introducing Filevine’s 2023 Customer Benchmark Report [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Explore new data on how modern law firms are managing their work. The post Introducing Filevine’s 2023 Customer Benchmark Report appeared first on Above the Law.

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News & Notes on Google Local Services Ads: March 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) are a search engine marketing strategy that allows professional providers to take advantage of opportunities to appear in the Google-screened ads at the top of the search engine results page (SERP). To most effectively leverage LSAs, lawyers and legal marketers need to also stay on top of the latest updates and tips.

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Nexl raises $4m from investors including Australian B2B VC firm EVP

Legal IT Insiders

Australian-headquartered CRM and revenue operations platform Nexl has successfully raised $4m, with participation from leading Australian-based B2B venture capital firm EVP with follow-on participation from Vulpes, Saniel Ventures and The … Nexl raises $4m from investors including Australian B2B VC firm EVP Read More » The post Nexl raises $4m from investors including Australian B2B VC firm EVP 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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#PoetryFriday - Snake Charmer

Future Lawyer

He slithered up to the bar, oozing romantic juices on the floor. He cast a sneaky eye to where his wife might be, and looked around for a warm dark place to curl up in. His eyes were black as coal, and his long, lithe body slowly moved to the closest rabbit he could find. Would she succumb to him, or, In a flash of insight look at me, and see the lover behind the aging bull?

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The Joys Of Long Beginnings In Law And Technology

Above the Law - Technology

We’re all still learning to make sense of new tech-enhanced legal spaces. The post The Joys Of Long Beginnings In Law And Technology appeared first on Above the Law.

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Taming data with a growth minimisation strategy

Legal IT Professionals

Once a law firm understands why data minimisation is important, it’s time to act by putting policies and actions in place that deliver a data minimisation strategy. In this second article on the topic, Chris Giles suggests how firms can tackle this pragmatically and effectively. Every day, in every way, your firm is accumulating data that needs to be managed.

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Linklaters launches ReportiQ, a “genuinely end-to-end” due diligence platform 

Legal IT Insiders

Following two years of process mapping, planning and development, Linklaters has launched due diligence platform ReportiQ, which manages the due diligence process from scanning a data room to generating a … Linklaters launches ReportiQ, a “genuinely end-to-end” due diligence platform Read More » The post Linklaters launches ReportiQ, a “genuinely end-to-end” due diligence platform 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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I Suddenly Have A Craving For Some Whisky And Rye.

Future Lawyer

Related Stories Artificial Intelligence Bot And The FutureLawyer - An Artist In The Making? Why Does The FutureLawyer Write Poetry? #WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Embellish My Resume.

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Is Law Practice Management Software Still A Sound Investment? [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

How you can 'recession-proof' your firm with tech, on the latest Non-Eventcast. The post Is Law Practice Management Software Still A Sound Investment? appeared first on Above the Law.

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LiquidText Hires Three Tenured Legal Technology Experts

Legal IT Professionals

LiquidText, the award-winning reading, note-taking, and document analysis platform, announces the hiring of three tenured legal technology experts to support the company’s growth in law firms and corporate legal departments worldwide.

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Webinar: Don’t be a dinosaur – A conversation about adopting drafting technology solutions

Legal IT Insiders

Many law firms struggle to gain technology adoption organically, especially when working with point solutions that are siloed from the rest of the firm’s tech ecosystem. Join us for an … Webinar: Don’t be a dinosaur – A conversation about adopting drafting technology solutions Read More » The post Webinar: Don’t be a dinosaur – A conversation about adopting drafting technology solutions 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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#WhyIAmASolo - Every Man Is An Island.And, Then, The Company Goes Bankrupt.

Future Lawyer

SVB Employees Blame Work At Home For Bank Failure. I suppose it was inevitable. The companies who are struggling to get their employees to come back to work needed ammunition. Hey, why not blame the bankruptcy of SVB on remote workers? If the workers had better interpersonal communications, these failures wouldn't occur! Hmmmm. As a solo, I don't have the luxury to blame my failures on colleagues who don't show up for work.

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Nexl, A No-Data-Entry CRM Platform for Law Firms, Raises $4M

Above the Law - Technology

Nexl , a no-data-entry CRM platform for lawyers, has raised $4 million in a financing round led by Australian-based B2B venture capital firm EVP with follow-on participation from The Legal Tech Fund , Vulpes and Saniel Ventures. Nexl said it will use the investment to accelerate the development of its core product, increase acquisition efforts in major markets, and attract industry talent to build out its fast-developing ecosystem for partners and clients alike.

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Section 230 Protects BBB from Liability for Consumer Complaints–Amuze v. BBB

Eric Goldman

Amuze is an online clothing retailer. Consumers left negative reviews of Amuze at the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland (BBB-GM) website. ( This page ?) Amuze sued BBB and BBB-GM for defamation and IIED. The BBB entities successfully invoked NY’s anti-SLAPP law. Issues of Public Interest in Public Forum. “the reviews and complaints posted to BBB and BBB-GM profiles concern issues of public interest because such posts are intended to provide otherwise unavailable information

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HSBC agrees to acquire SVB UK as “existential threat” to UK tech sector averted 

Legal IT Insiders

HSBC announced today (13 March) that is has agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank’s UK arm after the collapse of SVB in the US led to the UK arm being … HSBC agrees to acquire SVB UK as “existential threat” to UK tech sector averted Read More » The post HSBC agrees to acquire SVB UK as “existential threat” to UK tech sector averted appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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.