Trial Technology

MAY 31, 2023

Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. From ChatGPT: A: There could be several reasons why a lawyer might use ChatGPT to cite a case or seek legal information. Comment 8: Maintaining Competence. “ Here are a few possibilities: 1.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Stephanie Farne , Legal Information Librarian and Lecturer in Law at Boston College Law School, raises increasingly important issues respective to the bias inherent in artificial intelligence powered search algorithms, both on the Internet and in commercial databases.

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MARCH 5, 2025

Brett Trout The legal profession is undergoing a digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing an increasingly prominent role in legal research and document drafting. Some states even require attorneys to stay abreast of technological advancements, such as AI, in the legal field.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Working in a complex and ever-changing legal environment requires lawyers to stay updated with legal technology , compliances, court rulings, and other industry advancements. Continuing legal education credits help lawyers stay updated. If you are not already familiar with legal education credits.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

[Note: Please welcome guest bloggers Jennifer Wondracek , Director of the Law Library, Professor of Legal Research & Writing at Capital University Law School, and Rebecca Rich , Assistant Dean for the Law Library and Technology Services, and Assistant Teaching Professor at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law. –

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MatterSuite

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Legal assistants may perform tasks such as sorting or filing documents, preparing appointments and calendars, including trail schedules, and contacting clients and all other parties to lawsuits. A legal assistant may also help with legal research , writing legal papers, and more, not whatever is required.

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MatterSuite

JULY 2, 2023

How ChatGPT Can Revolutionize Your Legal Practice Improved Efficiency: In the legal profession, time is a valuable resource. Lawyers often spend hours conducting legal research, drafting documents, and answering client queries. ChatGPT can swiftly analyze and interpret legal documents.

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Centerbase

MARCH 3, 2025

Continuing legal education (CLE) Legal professionals can typically deduct education expenses that are deemed necessary to the profession. Under some circumstances, legal conferences may also be eligible deductions if they are targeted towards improving the law practice in some way.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This presents an opportunity that’s been right for a long time for our legal education and firms to think a little bit more intentionally about maybe how we’re working together to solve for this. It’s thought, the right meow, legal research memo or find this case for me.

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LLRX

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

As many of you have surely experienced this semester, teaching legal research virtually poses a number of challenges, but Matthew Flyntz found that it also provides a few benefits over traditional in-person instruction. In a world of negativity, Flyntz looks on the bright side and focus on those positives in this article.

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CaseFox

JULY 2, 2023

ChatGPT For Law Firm Legal Research ChatGPT for law firms is a powerful tool that can help in conducting legal research efficiently. Firms can easily research for any case of matter with the help of this AI tool. The tool can quickly analyze and summarize all the complex legal research.

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LLRX

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

While these resources make the law more accessible to the general public, they also help aspiring lawyers just beginning their journeys into the profession and ease the early stages of legal research for practicing attorneys looking for quick access to relevant laws. law schools and the law school admissions process.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 14, 2022

As a newbie to the topic, computer legal research can present too large a universe. Investigate Continuing Legal Education and Specialty Bar Groups. Educate yourself by seeking out relevant continuing legal education programs. You can switch practice area. You’re smart. You can do this.

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LLRX

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Jerry Lawson evaluates the American Bar Association's Formal Opinion 512, "Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools" as a mixed bag. Lawson states that the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility took a significant step in the right direction by legitimizing the idea that it is appropriate for lawyers to use AI.

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LLRX

MARCH 28, 2025

Attorney, legal tech expert, author, writer and educator Jerry Lawson shares an interview about his background, his career as a civil service lawyer, and his extensive contributions to continuing legal education programs from the nascent World Wide Web to present day innovations in AI technology.

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LLRX

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In this essay, James Jordan and Joy Ruiz, second year law students at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, explore the growing influence of generative AI in politics, particularly focusing on deepfakes and their potential impact on elections.

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Wisblawg

AUGUST 23, 2024

It explores legal changes that might minimize the legal barriers to violence interruption, including statutory reform, mens rea reform, expansion of the Second Amendment, and recognition of an innocent possession defense. Legal research and writing instructors are pivotal in this endeavor.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 30, 2023

It is probably best not to use ChatGPT for legal research, but if you do, treat any result with great skepticism, even more than you would with a new law student or paralegal you have just hired, because those employees won’t make things up. It is particularly dangerous when you are relying heavily on those cases.

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CaseFox

JULY 25, 2023

Legal Research and Data Analytics: Gone are the days of poring over endless law books and case files in dusty libraries. Technology has revolutionized legal research, making it faster and more efficient. Online legal databases and research platforms provide lawyers with access to a vast repository of legal resources.

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MatterSuite

JUNE 15, 2023

The Legal Geeks: For those interested in the fascinating intersection of law and popular culture, “ The Legal Geeks ” podcast is a delightful choice. With a focus on analyzing legal issues in movies, TV shows, and comic books. This podcast combines entertainment with legal education.

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Wisblawg

JANUARY 31, 2024

The program recognizes law schools and their faculty and staff that have implemented and led innovative programs into their curricula that advance new methodologies and approaches to student instruction, legal technology implementation and usage, experiential learning, and other facets of legal education.

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MatterSuite

JUNE 15, 2023

The Legal Geeks: For those interested in the fascinating intersection of law and popular culture, “ The Legal Geeks ” podcast is a delightful choice. With a focus on analyzing legal issues in movies, TV shows, and comic books. This podcast combines entertainment with legal education.

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MatterSuite

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Cross-border legal work is becoming more common, requiring lawyers to navigate complex international regulations and collaborate with legal experts from different jurisdictions. The Role of Legal Education: Legal education is adapting to prepare law students for the changing landscape of the legal profession.

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MatterSuite

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In this blog, we’ll simplify legal clinics for law school students. We’ll help you understand what they are, why they matter, and how to make the most of this exciting part of your legal education journey. So, let’s dive in and demystify legal clinics together!

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I think the only thing that I want to add, because I think last time my crystal ball was more LLM specific was I think people will increasingly be disappointed by MLMs other than in the legal research context. And I know people don’t love to hear that. But you know, Tony and I have said this for months now.

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CloudNine

AUGUST 21, 2024

This session, moderated by Maribel Rivera, VP, Strategy and Client Engagement, ACEDS, featured insights from industry leaders such as Julie Brown, Director of Practice Technology at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP; Cat Casey, Chief Growth Officer at Reveal; and David Horrigan, Discovery Counsel and Legal Education Director at Relativity.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

We’ll dive into their responsibilities and share tips on how you can step into those respected legal shoes. A law clerk is a legal professional who supports attorneys, judges, or legal departments by conducting legal research, analyzing cases, and preparing legal documents. What is a law clerk?

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

He became interested in the future of legal education and how artificial intelligence will affect the profession, which led him to co-found Blue J , a legal technology company in Toronto. On the other hand, Abdi Aidid practiced as a commercial litigator in New York before becoming the Vice President of Legal Research at Blue J.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 10, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes I had the opportunity a couple of months ago to talk to a group about the impact of artificial intelligence on legal research. Tasks not recommended: Legal research : AI tools are a poor way of conducting research to find new information you cannot verify independently.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Continuing legal education: Clio holds many free CLE eligible courses and webinars. Legal research tools: Try to take advantage of free legal research tools like Google Scholar , Jurisline, CourtListener , and RECAP where you can.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The NextGen bar exam also tests seven foundational lawyering skills (legal research, legal writing, issue spotting and analysis, investigation and evaluation, client counseling and advising, negotiation and dispute resolution, client relationship and management).

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Lawmatics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Some key trends and developments in the legal tech industry include: 1 Automation and AI Legal tech companies increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to streamline repetitive tasks, such as document review, contract analysis, and legal research.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

And what impact do you think it will have on legal education? And so, you know, examples that were discussed is, you know, drafting, writing briefs, and and doing legal research. So there’s no doubt it, it is going to change the way that legal students Law School students learn how to practice law.

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Clio

JANUARY 24, 2024

To ensure litigation emails are organized, lawyers can use a system of case-specific email folders along with subfolders for categories like client communication, privileged communication, court documents, discovery, legal research, evidence, and other relevant topics. This is where folders and labels come in.

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TechLaw Crossroads

MARCH 6, 2023

According to Casetext, CoCounsel offers skills to handle both routine and sophisticated legal tasks—legal research memo drafting, deposition preparation, document review, and more. Tasks that took time and for which we could often bill but tasks that did not necessarily require a legal education.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 27, 2023

The survey covered topics like employment status, compensation, job mobility and satisfaction, and how well alumni felt their legal education prepared them for practice. These included areas like “ethics and professional responsibility” and “litigation/legal skills,” such as legal research, analysis, writing, and trial advocacy.

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LLRX

AUGUST 22, 2024

This spring the Michigan State University College of Law and the MSU Center for Law, Technology & Innovation introduced the “LegalRnD AI Studio,” a groundbreaking mini-course series designed to elevate law students' AI literacy, focusing on practical skills in generative AI.

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