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Supreme Court Leaves 230 Alone For Now, But Justice Thomas Gives A Pretty Good Explanation For Why It Exists In The First Place

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Breathe. The post Supreme Court Leaves 230 Alone For Now, But Justice Thomas Gives A Pretty Good Explanation For Why It Exists In The First Place appeared first on Above the Law.

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Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT

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At Legal IT Insider we have plenty of conversations around new products, but this one was quite fun, as Ayfie’s CEO Herman Sjøberg took the reins and instructed ChatGPT on … Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT Read More » The post Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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5 Ways to Find the Motivation to Exercise (When You Don’t Want To)

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Jamie Spannhake | You can learn to recognize, challenge and change the core beliefs that are holding you back. The post 5 Ways to Find the Motivation to Exercise (When You Don’t Want To) appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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eDiscovery is not just for litigation anymore  

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Organizations are facing an evolving legal and regulatory landscape involving everything from complying with stringent data privacy laws to combating sophisticated cyber threats that force organizations to prepare for when – not if – an incident or data breach will occur. To minimize these new and emerging risks, legal professionals do not have to look … The post eDiscovery is not just for litigation anymore appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Local Q&A: What are the most popular AOPs in Houston, Texas?

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Houston, Texas, is home to a diverse legal market with various areas of law practice. However, it’s important to note that popularity can fluctuate over time based on various factors, such as economic trends and changes in legal needs. Traditionally, some of the most prominent areas of law practice in Houston include: Energy Law: Houston is known as the “Energy Capital of the World,” so energy law, including oil and gas law, is a significant practice area due to the presence of

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A Guide to Transforming Into A Virtual Law Firm

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Transforming your law practice to go fully virtual requires careful planning and the right tools, says Annette Choti, a lawyer for more than two decades who now advises law firms on digital marketing and growth strategies through her company Law Quill. “In order to create a successful virtual law firm, a lawyer needs to consider developing a business plan tailored specifically for virtual law practices, implement secure communication tools, create a remote work culture that fosters collabo

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2023 Global Momentum Highlights

Legal IT Professionals

From the launch of MADDI, an AI-powered virtual associate, to the release of Onyx, Aderant reveals new firepower to record attendees Hosting more than 600 clients and partners in Denver, Colorado, from May 8-11 and more than 400 clients virtually, this year's Global Momentum event unveiled product innovation, new releases, and a view into the future of Aderant technology.

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Lifetime Achievement, Law Firm: Chris Boyd, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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Once a junior associate at Wilson Sonsini, Chris Boyd now leads attorney recruiting and retention, marketing and business development, diversity, equity and inclusion, human resources, knowledge management and practice management, to name just a few of his roles at the firm.

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In a stand against authoritarianism, Montana bans TikTok downloads–The Register

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Jessica Lyons Hardcastle Dare we say, Broke App Mountain … and yes, we know that was Wyoming UPDATED Montana has become the first American state to ban downloads of TikTok in its jurisdiction. Governor Greg Gianforte (R) on Thursday signed a bill into law that prohibits the downloading of the app by Montana residents. Senate Bill 410 bans mobile application marketplaces – such as Google Play and the Apple App Store – from offering TikTok within the state.

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How Google Is Leveraging Data Science to Improve Legal Ops

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“Data is a key enabler of digital transformation,” said Google’s Steve Gong. “It helps organizations to identify new opportunities, make better decisions, and improve operational efficiency.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Podcast episode 99: Messages, In a Bottle, and the Police

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This week's episode of the In the News podcast is definitely worth checking out because we covered so much. We talked about the death of Drobo and how to preserve your digital memories for a long time. We discussed the upcoming Apple-Pepsi promotion and remembered the last time they worked together, 20 years ago. We discussed ChatGPT on the iPhone, tracking stolen AirPods, and the operating system updates released this week for the iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch.

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How One State Supreme Court Justice Is Helping Young Litigators Gain Trial Experience

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In this week’s episode, Law.com litigation reporter Aleeza Furman speaks with Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue about a new initiative she helped launch called Project Litigate.

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FTC Announces Second Enforcement Action Under Health Breach Notification Rule Against Fertility App Developer Easy Healthcare

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On May 17, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an enforcement action against Easy Healthcare Corporation (“Easy Healthcare”) alleging that it shared users’ sensitive personal information and health information with third parties contrary to its representations and without users’ affirmative express consent, in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.

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Deepfakes Could Upend E-Discovery Costs and Capabilities. Is There a Path Forward?

Legal Tech Monitor

While e-discovery professionals have often had to navigate false evidence, advancements in generative AI have allowed deepfakes to reach a new level of realism that could make their work more difficult and costly, and strain the rules of evidence.

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US Supreme Court rules IRS does not need to notify delinquent taxpayers of summons to collect outstanding taxes–JURIST

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JP Leskovich | U. Pittsburgh School of Law, US The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not need to provide notice to delinquent taxpayers of summons made against them to collect outstanding federal taxes. This does not apply to summons to determine whether a taxpayer owes an outstanding amount, only summons to collect.

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Nominations Are Open for the Illinois Supreme Court ATJ Commission’s Access to Justice Awards

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The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) announced that it is accepting nominations for two awards: the Thomas L. Kilbride Judicial Access to Justice Award and the Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award. The Illinois Supreme Court created the ATJ Commission in June 2012 to “promote, facilitate and enhance equal access to justice with an emphasis on access to the Illinois civil courts and administrative agencies for all people, particularly the poor and vulne

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ESI Protocols: Courts Hold Parties to Account for Failing to Comply with the Protocols They Negotiated

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To resolve electronic discovery issues early in legal proceedings, parties often negotiate ESI protocols that define the required formats of production, outline the scope of record preservation required for the matter, and address key issues regarding privilege, confidentiality, and other key discovery considerations.

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

Legal Tech Monitor

Illinois courts can receive grant funding for local access to justice initiatives through the Illinois Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission (ATJ Commission) and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Access to Justice Division’s (AOIC ATJ Division) ATJ Improvement Grant. 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 serv

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ESI Protocols: Courts Hold Parties to Account for Failing to Comply with the Protocols They Negotiated

K&L Gates e-Discovery Analysis & Technology Group

To resolve electronic discovery issues early in legal proceedings, parties often negotiate ESI protocols that define the required formats of production, outline the scope of record preservation required for the matter, and address key issues regarding privilege, confidentiality, and other key discovery considerations.

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4 Lessons Learned When I Forgot to Unmute

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“You are on mute.” How many times have you heard or said this during an online meeting in the last few years? Recently, I experienced it at a very inopportune time. Let me set the scene. In addition to participating in smaller, legal professionalism-focused CLEs throughout the year, the Commission on Professionalism hosts a large annual conference called The Future Is Now: Legal Services.

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Roundup of Recent Section 230 Developments

Eric Goldman

Sometimes the Section 230 developments come faster than I can blog ’em, so they pile up in my queue. This post cleans the queue. * * * A.M. v. Omegle.com, LLC , 2023 WL 1470269 (D. Ore. Feb. 2, 2023). A rough FOSTA ruling despite the Reddit precedent. A sampling: Defendant could make changes that would minimize predators’ access to children. For example, Omegle could require age verification and forbid minors from use, separate minors and adults, or more thoroughly track and monitor its us

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Supreme Court Leaves 230 Alone For Now, But Justice Thomas Gives A Pretty Good Explanation For Why It Exists In The First Place

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Breathe. The post Supreme Court Leaves 230 Alone For Now, But Justice Thomas Gives A Pretty Good Explanation For Why It Exists In The First Place appeared first on Above the Law.

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A Guide to Transforming Into A Virtual Law Firm

Legal Tech Monitor

Transforming your law practice to go fully virtual requires careful planning and the right tools, says Annette Choti, a lawyer for more than two decades who now advises law firms on digital marketing and growth strategies through her company Law Quill. “In order to create a successful virtual law firm, a lawyer needs to consider developing a business plan tailored specifically for virtual law practices, implement secure communication tools, create a remote work culture that fosters collaboration

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Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT

Legal Tech Monitor

At Legal IT Insider we have plenty of conversations around new products, but this one was quite fun, as Ayfie’s CEO Herman Sjøberg took the reins and instructed ChatGPT on. Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT Read More » The post Demo: How Ayfie provides organisations with their own private ChatGPT, by ChatGPT appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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CLOC 2023 Takeaways: Generative AI, Job Generation and the Future of CLM

Legal Tech Monitor

At CLOC 2023 in Las Vegas, conversations and plans around generative AI and its future in corporate legal took center stage.

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