Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

” [A reminder that court-ordered identity and age verification requirements likely violate the First Amendment; the other claims may do so as well.] The court responds: The result in Lemmon makes sense, of course, because the plaintiffs there did not attempt to hold the defendant liable for publication of third-party content.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

APRIL 9, 2024

However, anyone of any age may benefit from drafting these documents to ensure that their wishes are honored should adversity strike. Justia provides a 50-state survey on the formalities for creating a will, which also includes useful forms and resources. A testator instead may want to draft a new will. How Can I Change a Will?

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Clio

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If an attorney conducts any form of civil or criminal litigation in U.S. courts, they will be dealing with motions filed in court. This means that the ability to write a motion for court is central to a litigator’s potential for professional success–especially for mid-sized or smaller firms without the vast resources of Big Law.

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Technology Law Dispatch

MAY 3, 2023

Background At the end of 2022, the European Commission published its draft adequacy decision on EU-US transfers of personal data. The draft contained an assessment of the US legal framework for state surveillance. Earlier this year, LIBE Committee and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued opinions on the draft of the DPF.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Here’s how Lawyaw Legal Drafting can help. From filling and filing court forms on behalf of clients to creating custom legal documents spanning the relationship from the fee agreement to final invoice (and everything in between), drafting legal documents is an essential part of most firms’ daily activities regardless of practice area.

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TechLaw Crossroads

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Justia: Justia provides free access to legal research, case law, and legal forms. The ability to access and analyze legal information digitally is advantageous for crafting persuasive legal arguments, drafting precise legal documents, and constructing compelling cases. Clients and attorneys can collaborate on drafts and revisions.

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Wisblawg

JUNE 1, 2023

Two interesting developments on attorney use of ChatGPT in court filings: A New York attorney is facing sanctions for using ChatGPT in an affidavit that he submitted without checking the accuracy of the information it provided.

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Inside Privacy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Transfers of Non-Personal Data Outside of the EU The Data Governance Act (which applies as of September 24, 2023), the Data Act (which will apply as of September 12, 2025), and the forthcoming European Health Data Space (which is still in draft form) contain restrictions on the transfer of non-personal data outside the EU.

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Law Technology Today

APRIL 18, 2023

“Professed technological incompetence is not an excuse for discovery misconduct” is not a court holding you want to see (James v. Currently, most states have created the duty of technology competency by adopting some form of Model Rule 1.1 Since email is being drafted, the testing of mail merge skills can also be included in the exam.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

All attorneys should know how to: Download forms from databases Use formatting styles Create tables of authority Use Quick Parts and Autotext Save Word documents as efile-ready PDFs, and Set up shortcut keys to insert a section symbol.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 7, 2024

Using a standard form as a starting point and using copy/paste plus some custom editing to create the final isn’t terribly inefficient or error-prone. Automated document assembly involves investing time to set up systems that generate documents (or first drafts of documents) in minutes. I can speculate. But the rationale may apply.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

They also talked about the upsides of using AI for tasks such as research, drafting, and review, including efficiency and cost benefits, as well as downsides like over-reliance on AI and ethical concerns. Its capabilities ranged from assisting in drafting documents to not yet being fully independent in document reviews.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Court Navigators There are over 30 court navigator programs spread throughout the country , with the oldest program dating back to 1981. Court navigators come from a variety of backgrounds, including court staff, AmeriCorps members, and college/graduate students.

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Inside Privacy

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Since the RAD takes the form of a directive, all EU member states had a period of 2 years ― until December 25, 2022 ― to transpose it into their national legislation. National courts dismissal of certain claims. This blogpost provides an overview of the RAD and its implementation status by EU member states.

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Clio

JULY 17, 2023

Subsequently, the two lawyers who prepared the AI brief were sanctioned with a $5,000 fine after the judge determined that they had acted in bad faith and made misleading statements to the court. That responsibility goes far beyond what counsel says in court and extends to the accuracy of filings, submissions, and briefs.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What is the difference between a court clerk and a court assistant? A court clerk generally engages in specialized legal tasks, such as assisting judges in managing court proceedings, maintaining records, and handling legal documents.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

It was even, briefly, used for a robot lawyer that was going to argue in court. When asked what types of legal tasks it could do, ChatGPT listed seven options, ranging from summarizing laws to drafting legal documents. . – GL] AI content generation tools, such as ChatGPT, have been in the news a lot lately. Challenge accepted.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This use of more tech-enabled forms of communication was highlighted as a standard expectation among clients in the Clio 2021 Legal Trends Report. Accessible forms of communication and information-sharing are much more preferred than previously, including text messaging and secure portals. Confidentiality. Model Rule 1.0(n)

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Attorney at Work

MAY 20, 2022

Common legal documents and forms such as wills, real estate agreements, contracts and divorce agreements are now available online. Often the attorney or firm has established relationships with opposing counsel, court personnel and judges, which can streamline better case outcomes. Commoditization of Legal Documents.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 17, 2024

Despite UIRC’s copyright registrations, the court says the UIRC’s edits aren’t copyrightable: UIRC did not independently create most of the language in the documents at issue. We agree with the district court that the language UIRC did draft lacks the creative expression required for copyright protection.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Justia: Justia provides free access to legal research, case law, and legal forms. The ability to access and analyze legal information digitally is advantageous for crafting persuasive legal arguments, drafting precise legal documents, and constructing compelling cases. Clients and attorneys can collaborate on drafts and revisions.

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Legal Talk Network

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the April 27, 2023 episode of Legal Toolkit, “The Perfect Intake Form ,” Jared Correia’s guest Patrick Carver talks about what firms often do with client’s intake data, dump it into a spreadsheet. How you carry yourself in court and appeal to the jury’s emotions is something only a human can do.

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Law Technology Today

MAY 23, 2023

For example, ChatGPT can assist with contract drafting and reviews by recommending contract language or identifying potential problems found in contract clauses. In addition, law professionals can leverage ChatGPT to provide summaries of cases or court proceedings.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Let’s say you’re in the middle of drafting a brief, and your phone rings. Implement smart intake forms to make the most of pre-screening interviews. Whenever a lead expresses interest in your firm (through a contact form on your website, phone call, etc.), The ringing catches you off guard, and you try to decide what to do.

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Ikigai Law

MAY 12, 2023

Mr. Maheshwari played a key role in the process of stakeholder consultations and drafting of the Amendments. I worked on questions from the Parliament on information technology and played an important role in Supreme Court cases on IT. Did the officials at MeitY play online games while drafting the Amendments?

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 24, 2023

And if you need help drafting documents? You can quickly generate templates, complete contracts, or fill in automated forms. Could we ever have an AI lawyer in court? However, there are many issues to consider before courts can handle “robot” lawyers or courtroom AI. AI’s here for you. It’s possible.

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Law Technology Today

MARCH 3, 2023

For general information I’ve found it very helpful to create a first draft that helps organize my thoughts. Another experiment would be to have it draft a fairly standardized legal document like a Power of Attorney or incorporation documents compliant with the laws of a particular state. The site has been slammed.

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MatterSuite

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This document identifies the key issues, facts, and legal theories that form the basis of the case. The complaint is the plaintiff’s way of saying, “This is why I’m taking you to court.” Counterclaims can complicate the legal proceedings as they introduce new issues to be resolved by the court.

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MatterSuite

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This document identifies the key issues, facts, and legal theories that form the basis of the case. The complaint is the plaintiff’s way of saying, “This is why I’m taking you to court.” Counterclaims can complicate the legal proceedings as they introduce new issues to be resolved by the court.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Developing IP rights early is essential for attracting investors, forming strategic partnerships, and ultimately dominating your market. Understanding how other startups utilize different forms of IP, often shared in the IP law forum , can aid in developing a balanced IP strategy. However, the patent process is complex.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Lexis Create brings AI capabilities directly into Microsoft Word to assist with drafting and research while lawyers are working on documents. Surprisingly, desired use cases are fairly consistent globally – both simple legal tasks as well as more advanced legal research and drafting.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 22, 2021

Jackie Schafer: I started out as a litigator at Paul Weiss, but spent most of my career in public service as an assistant attorney general, where I was regularly briefing and arguing cases before the state appellate courts in Alaska and Washington state. ’ Most cases are won or lost based on the writing. Who is your target user?

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Debevoise Data Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The key development from April must be the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) approving the draft UK adequacy decisions from the European Commission (the “Commission”). EDPB approves draft UK adequacy decisions What happened : The EDPB has approved the Commission’s draft UK adequacy decisions.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The project will include the drafting and adoption of security policies, an audit of current technology usage and needs, and the development and implementation of a staff training plan. It will also create several customized legal forms, from a demand letter to a temporary restraining order, which can be filed with the housing court.

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MatterSuite

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Essence of Persuasion At its core, legal writing is a form of persuasion. Whether you’re drafting a motion, a brief, or a legal memorandum. Well-researched arguments are not only more convincing but also command respect from your peers and the court. Learning from your mistakes is crucial for growth in this domain.

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new tech law blog

JUNE 22, 2022

But is it permissible in Poland to pay workers and contractors in this form? This distinction between remuneration for work and other employee benefits is vital for answering the question of whether cryptocurrency is a permissible form of payment for work. Blockchain and cryptocurrencies based on it continue to fire the imagination.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 27, 2022

Family Law Software helps divorce professionals calculate child support, prepare financial forms for the court, value defined benefit pensions, divide assets, and do financial projections. The flagship product is an AI-enabled drafting and proofreading tool that dramatically reduces patent errors. Field of law: Family.

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