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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

Above the Law - Technology

Just 28 years old, he had won accolades as an entrepreneur, first starting California Legal Pros, a company that marketed various legal services to both consumers and lawyers, then QuickLegal, a service that provided on-demand legal advice to consumers, and then QuickLegal Practice Management, a cloud practice management platform for lawyers.

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LILW meets GLH 2022 – Fast.Law

Legal Tech Innovation Wales

That was the case for the participants of the Global Legal Hackathon 2022 - at least the one hosted in Manchester University - where we put our agile development and team-working skills to the test over the weekend of the 25th of March. A few software developers, a designer, a legal professional, and the team was ready to go.

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Natural Disasters & Legal Ramifications

The Barrister

And just as physical damage can persist after a disaster hits, so can the legal issues. This is where legal advice and resources provided by volunteer attorneys are crucial. iStock Civil legal issues after a natural disaster can be broken up into a timeline comprised of short-term, medium-term, and long-term.

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Wikipedia: Anonymous Marketing

Attorney at Work

And yet, many people, including 3 billion Americans in April 2022, head there for information. Clients and Prospects May Research Wikipedia to See If They Need Legal Advice. Professors report finding large sections of text in their students’ submissions plagiarized from Wikipedia.

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Celebrating the successes of the Lab

Legal Tech Innovation Wales

We got to work putting these words into action at the Global Legal Hackathon 2022 where we developed our own platform, Fast.Law, to enable more efficient provision of Pro Bono services. In July 2022, we hosted the Legal Hackathon Wales in partnership with the Welsh Government.

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The Supreme Court Dodges—for Now—the Circuit Split on the ‘Dual Purpose’ Test for Privilege

Discovery Advocate

2022), appeal dismissed as improvidently granted, In re Grand Jury , 598 U.S. _ (2023) (No. The appeal arose from a recent Ninth Circuit decision ordering a law firm to produce documents that reflected “dual purpose” legal and business advice. In re Grand Jury , 23 F.4th 4th 1088 (9th Cir. 3d 754 (D.C.

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Is Legal Tech a Growing Industry?

Lawmatics

The legal tech industry is a powerhouse , valued at around $23.45 billion globally in 2022. AI-driven tools, cloud platforms, and applications have transformed the landscape for legal professionals. It's democratizing access to justice through online dispute resolution, DIY tools, and legal advice apps.