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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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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. Frederick , 182 F.3d 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.

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Paralegal Regulation in Ontario, Canada: A Northern Experience

Legal Tech Monitor

I was delighted to attend IAALS’ convening in November 2022 to discuss the future of allied legal professionals (ALPs). As the access to justice crisis deepens in both Canada and the United States, I applaud IAALS’ effort to create workable models for the development of alternatives to traditional legal service delivery.

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Illinois Courts: Apply for Grants to Support Access to Justice Initiatives

Legal Tech Monitor

The ATJ Improvement Grant (previously named the Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator grant) will award up to $30,000 to cover expenses related to the development, modification, or expansion of resources and services to improve access to justice. In July 2022 , 21 jurisdictions received grants.

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The Diverse Landscape of Community-Based Justice Workers

Legal Tech Monitor

IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, has conceptualized regulatory models as consisting of four pathways to change: regulatory sandboxes, alternative business structures, allied legal professionals, and community-based justice worker models.(1) who help self-represented litigants in state courts.(9)

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DOJ Issues Trio of Updates that Further Heighten Compliance Expectations, Particularly Involving Off-System Communications and Compensation Systems

Debevoise Data Blog

Consistent with corporate enforcement memos released in October 2021 and September 2022, these changes reflect DOJ’s continued prioritization of incentivizing companies to help deter criminal conduct in the first place. As noted in our 2022 Year in Review , several Wall Street banks and brokerages recently agreed to pay a combined $1.8