Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Get to the Point | Short paragraphs produce more readable documents. The post How Long Is a Paragraph? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

By Mark Rosch The Law Practice Division of the American Bar Association has opened registration for its 2023 TECHSHOW Conference and Expo. The event will be held the first week of March, in Chicago, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, 151 E Wacker Dr.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

We’ve all been there or heard the stories: You’re a junior associate working on a make-or-break case. Partners are breathing down your neck to meet deadlines. The entire case rests on your shoulders so you have to get it right – even if it means pulling a fourth all-nighter – because if you miss a critical case or motion or piece of expert witness testimony, you could ruin a carefully crafted legal strategy or sink the matter entirely.

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LLRX

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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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!

Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This process has increased the number of intake forms our firm has received, and the information we get is much more helpful. The post Form Builders: Create Online Client Intake Forms for Your Law Firm appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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OpenText

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Valuable information is buried in emails – from your clients, sensitive projects and legal matters. It is increasingly difficult to find, organize and see the full set of relevant information lawyers and other knowledge workers need to respond quickly and stay on top of their projects and cases. An ever-growing volume of email often leads … The post How to find information faster in email appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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LLRX

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Articles and Columns for November 2022 10 fatal traps that explain why law firm strategic plans are DOA – Patrick J. McKenna is an internationally recognized author, lecturer, strategist and seasoned advisor to the leaders of premier law firms. McKenna’s deep dive into law firm strategic planning delivers a detailed guide on the major errors to.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Gray Robinson | Wouldn’t it be great if you could flip a switch when you experience stress and anxiety, and they quickly and easily went away? The post 5 Techniques for Instant Stress Relief appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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new tech law blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Entities transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area on the basis of standard contractual clauses that are no longer in force (where the transfer began before 27 September 2021) should conclude agreements based on new clauses by 27 December 2022. Under the General Data Protection Regulation, the transfer of personal data to “third countries” (outside the European Economic Area) is only permitted if the conditions set forth in the GDPR are met, i.e. generally when: The transfer

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many writers, programmers, and gamers, there is no substitute for a mechanical keyboard. With mechanical switches under each key, mechanical keyboards are more tactile and durable than other laptop and desktop keyboards, which can translate to a more enjoyable typing experience. Until now, however, there has not been a mechanical keyboard designed expressly for lawyers and legal professionals.

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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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LLRX

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Author, Editor, Speaker, Blogger Bruce Rosenstein shares recommendations on a selected list of literature about an increasingly impactful topic - longevity and productive aging. Rothstein references one book per author and in some cases it is their most recent book.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Don't be the one to embarrass yourself at the big firm holiday party. That lamp does not go with those shoes. The post Five Mistakes When Dressing for the Firm Holiday Party appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Legal Tech Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

LegalOn Technologies (“LegalOn”), a legal technology company and AI contract review software provider from Japan, announced its expansion into the United States, the largest legal market in the world, and the appointment of Daniel Lewis as US CEO. “LegalOn has built the world’s leading AI contract review solution for in-house teams and law firms and we are excited to bring our unique solution to the US,” says Nozomu Tsunoda , CEO.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Thanks to Thanksgiving, the regular Friday Legaltech Week panel has not met for two weeks. But we are back today at 3 p.m. ET to discuss the latest developments in legal tech and legal innovation, and there is a lot to talk about. A ttendance is free, but, if you have not already done so, you need to register, which you can do here. Register once and you are signed up for all future sessions.

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Advertiser: Trellis

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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LLRX

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Nicole L. Black's actionable checklist begins with an end of year review of your law firm’s achievements and challenges to determine issues and new requirements moving forward. The review will include conducting an audit of your workflow and technology to identify process gaps and ensure efficiency and profitability in the new year. When the audit is completed, identify and implement technologies and service providers that will bridge the gaps identified and establish the foundation for success.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The time has come to gird your loins and make provision for the breathless marathon ahead. The post Gird Yourself for the Holiday Season! appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Legal Tech Innovation Wales

DECEMBER 1, 2022

From writing a summary of the  Adventures of Tom Sawyer  in school to the summarisation of documents for a senior at work, every person requires summary writing skills. This ability is especially useful in the legal world since it is no mystery that lawyers love drafting excruciatingly long documents. But their love of writing does not extend to reading lengthy drafts produced by other lawyers.

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Avi Gesser, Co-Chair of the Debevoise Data Strategy and Security Group, participated in the WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Forum on a panel on Cybersecurity Whistleblowers , along with Kim Nash, Deputy Editor of WSJ Pro Cybersecurity, and Todd Fitzgerald, Vice President of Cybersecurity Strategy at the Cybersecurity Collaborative.

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Advertiser: Trellis

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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LLRX

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The LibraryEndowment.org started around nine years ago. A national library endowment would reduce the inequalities of the U.S. library world, especially those tied to geography, class, and race. David H. Rothman shares his personal views on topline issues this project faces moving forward: how libraries could accept money from the super-rich while retaining their independence, and the increasing desirability of national digital library systems funded by the endowment, among other sources.

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Technology Law Dispatch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

On 24 November 2022, the Data Protection (Adequacy) (Republic of Korea) Regulations were laid before the UK parliament for approval. The Regulations are due to come into force on 19 December 2022. From then onwards, transfers of personal data to South Korea by organisations in the UK may be made without the need to put UK International Data Transfer Agreements (UK versions of the Standard Contractual Clauses) or other transfer tools in place with recipients of personal data in South Korea.

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Technically Legal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ethics attorney Jim Doppke makes his fourth appearance on the show to discuss the pros and cons of liberalizing legal ethics rules like Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4 that prohibit people who are not lawyers from owning an interest in legal services companies and preventing them from sharing in legal fees. In recent years, states like Utah and Arizona that are testing the waters and permitting lawyers to team up with others to provide legal services and share legal fees.

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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 1, 2022

2023 is nearly upon us, and with the new year comes new opportunities and connections. For law firms, these new opportunities and connections often come in the form of new clients. But the end of the year is also a busy season for personal and professional lives, too. . It’s easy to feel like the holiday has opened up a floodgate of potential clients looking for a new firm.

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LLRX

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Patrick J. McKenna is an internationally recognized author, lecturer, strategist and seasoned advisor to the leaders of premier law firms. McKenna's deep dive into law firm strategic planning delivers a detailed guide on the major errors to circumvent to establish a winning competitive position going forward.

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Technology Law Dispatch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

On 17 November 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued updated guidance on international personal data transfers. The guidance is to be used for transfers of personal data from the UK to third countries. The ICO added a template transfer risk assessment (TRA) to the guidance, which is required when organisations rely on a transfer tool under Article 46 of the UK GDPR, e.g. the ICO’s International Data Transfer Agreement (the UK version of the EU SCCs); the Addendum to the EU SCCs

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LawSites

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In Japan, the legal technology company LegalOn , which has operated there under the name LegalForce, is one of the largest providers of AI contract review technology to corporations and law firms, with more than 3,000 customers, 400 employees and $131 million in fundraising, including $101 million this year. But in the U.S., LegalOn is virtually unknown.

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Relativity

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Take a detailed look at four major trends that will shape artificial intelligence and its role in legal technology in 2023.

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Centerbase

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We’ll state it simply: making your legal website compliant with the requirements of The Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) is critical. It’s important for actual accessibility, it’s important for human dignity, and it’s important for legal reasons. You care about your law firm’s clients and potential clients. Ensuring that your law firm’s website is ADA compliant is another way to show that you care.

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Nextpoint

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The post The Business of eLaw: How to Recover Costs and Get the Most Out of Your Technology appeared first on Nextpoint.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Gearing up for 2023? This is the time of year when law firms start charting their plans for the new year. Maybe you’ve got big goals for building out new practice areas or increasing your staffing to handle a higher client load. Or maybe you’ve identified some pain points in your practice that need attention next year. As Q4 draws to a close, it’s a good practice to assess your goals and needs for next year.

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Relativity

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Take a detailed look at four major trends that will shape artificial intelligence and its role in legal technology in 2023.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A 25-person legal technology company in California is fighting back against one of the world’s largest law firms in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea. In October, the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld filed a lawsuit against Xcential Legislative Technologies for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, and other causes of action, alleging that Xcential’s Bill Synthesis software, for which Xcentia

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MatterSuite

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The legal department will inevitably face difficulties. More inquiries increase with client volume. You never know what clients will ask you; they might inquire about the length of the case trials or the date for finishing the case. According to legal, outsource outlook 93% of legal departments already use a network of legal and compliance service providers to handle a wide range of tasks.

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Debevoise Data Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

On 10 November 2022, the European Parliament approved the second network and information systems directive (“NIS2”). Once approved by the Council of the European Union, NIS2 will expand the applicability of the existing NIS Directive and impose updated cybersecurity obligations (in particular on supply chain security and incident reporting) on entities in a wide range of sectors designated as critical infrastructure.

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