Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 3, 2024

Lexamica places cases with the best firm, automatically tracks statuses, and ensures timely payment. This eliminates time-consuming tasks and allows lawyers to focus on adding value and expertise. It’s simple to connect great cases with great attorneys, optimizing your practice and growing revenue.

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Above the Law - Technology

JANUARY 18, 2024

So what we’re really trying to do is make sure we’re future proofing and setting up our customers so they’re ready to make that change and bring that technology in when it’s time to do so.” Users can track their time while working on documents using Centerbase’s Automated Time Capture feature.

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It is a classic win-win: You have the satisfaction of helping your clients get the help they need and, at the same time, you generate extra income that you otherwise would have turned away at the door. Attorneys who accept referrals track their time within the platform.

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But if you are looking for a law-related GPT, a new site can help. ” Firearm Law Guilde , which says it is a “multilingual guide to U.S. gun laws, using real-time info for accuracy.” CA Employment Lawyer GPT , which describes itself as, “Not legal advice — but a start.”

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In fact, Newton said, one of the largest law firms in the world uses Clio for matter management and time tracking, and then ties that into its back-end systems through Clio’s API. At the same time, Newton wanted to emphasize that Clio is not moving away from its core market of solos and small firms.

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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 get our hands dirty and actually get into the technology, see what we can do with it.”

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Even though the themes generally tracked those I’ve already seen raised in other forums and articles, the insights that came out of the summit were enlightening and thought-provoking, especially given the bona fides of those who were there. And speak frankly they did.

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Above the Law - Technology

AUGUST 25, 2023

The buttons would also inexplicably light up and flash at other random moments, leading some attendees to wonder whether the devices were somehow tracking their activity. She tracked it for herself, she said, and had the same outcome. The problem with this was that this was not made clear to attendees when they registered.

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 28, 2023

This is a company that, through acquisitions, brought on products like Westlaw and Practical Law Company. What we saw with those products is evolving over time to become really amazing, high-quality products that have, in many ways, set the standard for what things should look like in the world of legal tech. One last thing here.

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Above the Law - Technology

MAY 17, 2023

With ChatViewer, users can view, search, sort, and manage chat data seamlessly, Casepoint said, “allowing them to slash review time and discovery-related costs.” Within ChatViewer, users can filter a single document by chat participants or by date and time ranges. Those interested can join the waitlist here.

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Above the Law - Technology

MAY 1, 2023

Alma Asay Asay, a former litigator who founded the litigation management platform Allegory Law, first joined Crowell & Moring two years ago as senior director of practice innovation and client value, as I reported at the time.

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Law Technology Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Charging for Work While Traveling: Scenario: An attorney travels on business for client A but spends some of the time working on billable tasks for client B during the journey. Time tracking errors or padding: Mistakes in manual time tracking or rounding up billable hours can lead to clients paying for more time than they received.

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Law Technology Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

In an evolving legal environment with market competition at an all-time high, the technical competence of law firms and legal departments of large organizations have to be top notch. This entails identifying activities that are non-value add, not required, or even those necessary activities that cost too much time and resources.

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Law Technology Today

MAY 23, 2023

As a result, many law firms are looking for ways to cut costs, increase billable work opportunities and streamline operations. With artificial intelligence and automation, firms can significantly reduce the number of hours dedicated to time-consuming, repetitive tasks such as document creation and correspondence.

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Law Technology Today

AUGUST 24, 2023

Similarly, if the client paid a retainer that the firm bills against, timely withdrawal of earned fees becomes crucial to avoid commingling firm funds with client funds. Consequences of Commingling Funds Whether intentional or accidental, attorneys found to have commingled funds can face a variety of consequences.

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Law Technology Today

AUGUST 29, 2023

Over the past year, we’ve seen privacy-related legal actions brought against companies from Federal, State, and Regulatory agencies, and private classes that focus heavily on data privacy violations related to website tracking. Hospital and healthcare websites have been hit hard since this clarification.

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Law Technology Today

JULY 4, 2023

Choose the right software and vendor: Choose software and vendors that are compatible with the firm’s existing systems and that have a proven track record of successful integrations. Plan for data migration: Data migration can be a complex and time-consuming process, so plan for it well in advance.

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Law Technology Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This software streamlines backend processes, reducing the time spent on cumbersome administrative tasks, thereby bolstering operational efficiency within the firm. A user-friendly online payment solution expedites the transition, enabling swift processes, real-time tracking, and data-driven insights.

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Law Technology Today

JULY 17, 2023

Conduct a thoughtful pre-screening To avoid wasting time on clients who are not a good fit for your practice, conduct a thorough pre-screening process. By reducing manual data entry, you save valuable time and minimize the risk of errors. Book a demo today to see how it works.

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Law Technology Today

MARCH 21, 2023

How AI, Data, and Analytics are Helping with Defenses and Settlements Technology is revolutionizing the way personal injury cases are handled. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a game changer when it comes to analyzing evidence, tracking down potential witnesses, and creating compelling legal arguments.

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Law Technology Today

APRIL 25, 2023

By automating routine tasks, companies are freeing up time for lawyers to focus on more complex cases and issues. This can help to reduce bias by providing lawyers with more time to research legal issues and make informed decisions. This level of transparency helps to promote accountability and fairness in the legal system.

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Law Technology Today

JULY 14, 2023

With the shift toward digital marketing, legal lead providers have emerged as a vital resource for law firms looking to connect with potential clients. Simply put, law firms realized they could spend more time caring for their clients while an online lead provider routed new leads to them online or live on the phone.

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Above and Beyond KM

DECEMBER 28, 2022

So I say no — every time. In addition, there are now a number of artificial intelligence (AI) tools available that can help lawyers analyze legal documents and identify relevant case law. Technology is also being used to improve the efficiency and accuracy of legal billing and time tracking. Stay tuned!

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Law Technology Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

ChatGPT, for example, can provide instant answers to complex matters, eliminating the need for extensive web searches and saving your team valuable time. Tracking daily tasks allows teams to identify areas where AI can assist, particularly in unfamiliar legal topics.

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Law Technology Today

MAY 11, 2023

By tracking the leads that convert, you can determine the cost per acquisition (CPA) of those leads. However, it is not good news in the long run for the law firm. Bad lead providers don’t care or put in the time and effort required to improve the campaigns to your benefit. For this type of lead provider, no news is good news.

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Law Technology Today

JULY 11, 2023

AI models can quickly recognize and respond to cyberattacks by automating the threat detection process, saving time and effort that would otherwise be needed for human involvement. AI models can detect prospective identity theft attempts and initiate preventive actions by keeping track of user activity and identifying questionable behavior.

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LawSites

AUGUST 15, 2022

Last January, the law firm Redgrave LLP , which specializes in e-discovery and information law, formed the company Redgrave Strategic Data Solutions LLC to provide “i nnovative services and solutions centered at the intersection of the law, technology, and science.”

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Law Technology Today

JULY 25, 2023

AI is also advanced enough to help decision-makers chart their courses of analysis; rather than systematically going through Steps A-D to reach a conclusion, ML-trained AI systems can help decision-makers skip or fast-track some of the steps in between if they create bottlenecks or are simply unnecessary, repetitive, costly or onerous.

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Clio

JANUARY 17, 2024

Regularly engaging with informative, thought-provoking legal blogs is one of the most effective ways to stay on top of industry news, emerging legal trends, innovations in technology, and more. As a lawyer, you have a lot of choices when it comes to law blogs. What you may not have is a lot of time to find the best ones.

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Law Technology Today

MARCH 23, 2023

By embracing technology, law firms can position themselves for success in the modern legal industry. Here are some of the key reasons law firms should invest in technology: Increased Efficiency: Using legal technology to automate tasks that consume much of a lawyer’s time.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Unless I missed something, the only way to view the schedule in the app was based on tracks. So you had to click each tab for each track to see what was coming up. In the time it’s taken me to write this, my plane has made it from Nashville to New York, where I’m off to another conference.

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Above the Law - Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As you will see from the ballot, you may vote for your top-five favorites or five times for top favorite, or any other mix of five votes. The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. Note: You will be able to cast your ballot just once, and on each ballot, you will be limited to five votes.

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