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White House AI Exec Order Raises Questions On Future Of DoD Innovation

Above the Law - Technology

'What's really going to matter is how these various departments and agencies actually start building the rules and interpreting the guidance that they received in the executive order,' Klon Kitchen of Beacon Global Strategies told Breaking Defense. The post White House AI Exec Order Raises Questions On Future Of DoD Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.

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When Successful, Art Exceeds Its Creator’s Plans – Especially In the Days of AI

Kevin O'Keefe

When successful, art exceeds its creator’s plans. So true in these days of AI. No one could have envisioned the “travelings” of a book, an article or a legal blog post. To the “Books3 database” for Meta’s AI? Ian Bogost , a contributing writer for The Atlantic, takes a contra – and refreshing – view to that of most authors, reporters and publishers when it comes to the scraping of their work for the training of AI large language models such as ChatGPT.

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The Use Of Copyrighted Works As Training Material May Be In Vogue, But Is It Infringement?

Above the Law - Technology

Numerous IP issues arise with the use of AI in fashion. The post The Use Of Copyrighted Works As Training Material May Be In Vogue, But Is It Infringement? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Tesla’s Latest Legal Triumph: Second Major Victory in US Autopilot Trials

Trellis.Law Blog

Tesla won its first US autopilot trial involving allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a fatal car crash. This is the second major victory for Tesla this year after winning an earlier case in April. In April,… Continue reading → The post Tesla’s Latest Legal Triumph: Second Major Victory in US Autopilot Trials first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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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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Thomson Reuters Teases Generative AI Updates to Westlaw Precision Coming Nov. 15

Above the Law - Technology

Thomson Reuters said today that it will unveil generative AI enhancements to its flagship legal research product Westlaw Precision on Nov. 15 that will build on its $650 million acquisition of Casetext last June. TR said it is taking a “best of” approach to product development, leveraging Casetext to accelerate the time for bringing its product to market, while also blending content with workflows and expanding beyond legal research to provide benefits to customers across its segment

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Implications of the EU Cybersecurity Scheme for Cloud Services

Inside Privacy

A would-be technical development could have potentially significant consequences for cloud service providers established outside the EU. The proposed EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS)—which has been developed by the EU cybersecurity agency ENISA over the past two years and is expected to be adopted by the European Commission as an implementing act in Q1 2024—would, if adopted in its current form, establish certain requirements that could: exclude non-EU cloud provid

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Friday on Legaltech Week: Bring and Share Your Monica Bay Stories and Celebrate Her Life

LawSites

In the wake of this week’s heartbreaking news of the death of legal tech icon Monica Bay , it has been heartwarming to see how many lives she touched and friends she made over her nearly 20 years as editor-in-chief of Law Technology News and 30 years at ALM. Now, I’d like to invite you to share some of your stories and memories of Monica.

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Key Success Factors for Law Firm Owners

Attorney at Work

Sasha Berson | Key success factors for a firm’s primary functions and simple metrics law firm owners should manage to achieve high profitability. The post Key Success Factors for Law Firm Owners appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Morae acquires UK tech and MLS provider Exigent, doubling in size 

Legal IT Insiders

Morae Global Corporation will announce today (1 November) that it has acquired UK-based technology and managed legal services provider Exigent Group, doubling its headcount and bringing its client-base to over … Morae acquires UK tech and MLS provider Exigent, doubling in size Read More » The post Morae acquires UK tech and MLS provider Exigent, doubling in size appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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European Commission Proposes Alternative Dispute Resolution Framework Review

Inside Privacy

On October 17, 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to review the Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) framework. The review consists of: (i) a proposal to amend the ADR Directive; (ii) a proposal to repeal the Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) Regulation; and (iii) a recommendation addressed to online marketplace and EU trade associations.

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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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[Clio Con Clips Mini-Series] Lisa and Mitch Jackson: Dynamic Duo of Law and Tech | Episode 13

Legally Speaking

Welcome to another special Clio Con episode! Ever wondered what Clio Con is all about? Well, it’s the brainchild of Clio, the legal tech wizards. This yearly event is where legal minds, tech enthusiasts, and innovative thinkers come together to share, learn, and shape the future of law. We’ve got some special guests with us today – the dynamic legal duo, Lisa and Mitch Jackson.

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Days of Future Passed – Law Practice in 2025 (Part 6) – Guest Lecture with Jared Correia

Solo Practice University

We are concluding this incredible series of Days of Future Passed – Law Practice in 2025 discussing meeting clients’ new demands of you and your practice including implementing: Efficiences Data Security KPIs Analytics Collaboration Sharing Embedding Outside Counsel If you are looking to build your presence with a serious marketing effort that is progressive, you’ll […] Written by Susan Cartier Liebel

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BCLP to test, develop and deploy Orbital Copilot across its UK and US real estate practices

Legal IT Insiders

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has partnered with proptech and legaltech startup Orbital Witness to test, develop and deploy its generative AI solution Orbital Copilot across BCLP’s U.K. and U.S. … BCLP to test, develop and deploy Orbital Copilot across its UK and US real estate practices Read More » The post BCLP to test, develop and deploy Orbital Copilot across its UK and US real estate practices appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Introducing LawNext PR, Our New Podcast for Legal Tech News, and A Chance to Win A $50 Gift Card

LawSites

Many readers of this blog already follow my LawNext podcast , where I interview the “innovators and entrepreneurs who are driving what’s next in law,” and our Legaltech Week podcast, where a panel of journalists dissects the week’s news in legal tech and innovation. Today I want to let you know about a new show we’re introducing: LawNext PR , a sponsored podcast series focused exclusively on the latest news announcements coming out of the world of legal tech.

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Friday on Legaltech Week: Bring and Share Your Monica Bay Stories and Celebrate Her Life

Legal Tech Monitor

In the wake of this week’s heartbreaking news of the death of legal tech icon Monica Bay , it has been heartwarming to see how many lives she touched and friends she made over her nearly 20 years as editor-in-chief of Law Technology News and 30 years at ALM. Now, I’d like to invite you to share some of your stories and memories of Monica. On Friday at 3 p.m.

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New Zealand Law Firm Anderson Lloyd Selects 3E

Legal IT Professionals

Leading New Zealand law firm Anderson Lloyd has chosen 3E ® , the market-leading financial and practice management solution from Elite , as its cloud-based technology foundation for the future. Anderson Lloyd is a leading New Zealand law firm focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for its clients, with a long history of supporting the industries that make New Zealand successful.

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Tesla’s Latest Legal Triumph: Second Major Victory in US Autopilot Trials

Legal Tech Monitor

Tesla won its first US autopilot trial involving allegations that its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a fatal car crash. This is the second major victory for Tesla this year after winning an earlier case in April. In April, Continue reading → The post Tesla’s Latest Legal Triumph: Second Major Victory in US Autopilot Trials first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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European Commission Proposes Alternative Dispute Resolution Framework Review

Inside Privacy

On October 17, 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to review the Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) framework. The review consists of: (i) a proposal to amend the ADR Directive; (ii) a proposal to repeal the Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) Regulation; and (iii) a recommendation addressed to online marketplace and EU trade associations.

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Morae acquires UK tech and MLS provider Exigent, doubling in size 

Legal Tech Monitor

Morae Global Corporation will announce today (1 November) that it has acquired UK-based technology and managed legal services provider Exigent Group, doubling its headcount and bringing its client-base to over. Morae acquires UK tech and MLS provider Exigent, doubling in size Read More » The post Morae acquires UK tech and MLS provider Exigent, doubling in size appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Law Firm Marketing Ideas for November 2023

Legal Expert Connections

As an outsourced law firm marketing director, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of law firms across the country. In the spirit of giving thanks this November, I’d like to share some tips on how law firms can structure their marketing efforts to enhance client retention, account acquisition, and lead generation. Please consider the following as you plan your law firm marketing schedule and budget for November.

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Present, Unwrapped

Legal Tech Monitor

Reading Time: 7 minutes Our law library has been operating in a hybrid mode deliberately for over a year now. It was one of the first things I focused on when I arrived. Staff had been operating in a hybrid model through the pandemic upheaval so one choice would have been to return to pre-pandemic staffing (everyone in a physical library building, 40 hours a week).

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Federal Circuit Limits Fraud-on-the-PTO Claims, But Leaves Chutter Recklessness Standard Intact

Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog

On October 18, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed and remanded a U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decision in Great Concepts, LLC v. Chutter, Inc., in which the Board canceled Great Concepts’ trademark registration based on a fraudulent Section 15 declaration of incontestability. In doing so, the Federal Circuit held that the TTAB lacks authority to cancel a registration based on a fraudulent incontestability declaration, closing the door to cancellation

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Using Generative AI In Federal Court? We’ve Got You Covered [Sponsored]

Legal Tech Monitor

Given the explosion of generative AI tools available, many federal judges have issued standing orders governing their use. If your judge has issued such an order, Practical Guidance has the tools you need. The post Using Generative AI In Federal Court? We’ve Got You Covered appeared first on Above the Law.

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New AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys | October 2023

Martindale-Avvo

Martindale-Hubbell, part of the Martindale-Avvo family, is proud to announce that the following attorneys have achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers who have the highest ethical standards, legal knowledge, and professional ability. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers have assessed their professional ability in a specific area of practice via a secure online survey.

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BCLP to test, develop and deploy Orbital Copilot across its UK and US real estate practices

Legal Tech Monitor

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has partnered with proptech and legaltech startup Orbital Witness to test, develop and deploy its generative AI solution Orbital Copilot across BCLP’s U.K. and U.S. BCLP to test, develop and deploy Orbital Copilot across its UK and US real estate practices Read More » The post BCLP to test, develop and deploy Orbital Copilot across its UK and US real estate practices appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Tips from Mel Robbins to Unlock Success in Your Legal Career

Clio

In an ever-evolving and challenging world, lawyers often find themselves battling stress, negativity, and a demanding workload. But, Mel Robbins—acclaimed speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and at one time, a lawyer herself—believes you’re always one decision away from a different life. With a few simple habits, you can tip the dominoes of your life towards long-lasting change, transform your outlook, improve your mental well-being, and, as a legal professional, make you more effective

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Balancing Consumer Protection and Consumer Access with Alternative Legal Service Providers

Legal Tech Monitor

Over the past 10 years—since Washington State implemented the first allied legal professional (ALP) program—there has been a steady increase in states interested in developing their own program. Alongside this increased desire has also been increased skepticism from attorneys that someone without a Juris Doctor can provide competent legal services. However, this concern for consumer protection—whether altruistic or coated in protectionism—comes at the expense of increased access to justice and i

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California Amends Data Broker Law

Inside Privacy

On October 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed S.B. 362 , the Delete Act (the “Act”), into law. The new law represents a substantive overhaul of California’s existing data broker statute, which requires data brokers to register with the California Attorney General annually. The passage of the Act follows a renewed interest in data broker activity nationwide, including a request for comments from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the introduction of similar legislation

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The Use Of Copyrighted Works As Training Material May Be In Vogue, But Is It Infringement?

Legal Tech Monitor

Numerous IP issues arise with the use of AI in fashion. The post The Use Of Copyrighted Works As Training Material May Be In Vogue, But Is It Infringement? appeared first on Above the Law.

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White House AI Exec Order Raises Questions On Future Of DoD Innovation

Legal Tech Monitor

‘What’s really going to matter is how these various departments and agencies actually start building the rules and interpreting the guidance that they received in the executive order,’ Klon Kitchen of Beacon Global Strategies told Breaking Defense. The post White House AI Exec Order Raises Questions On Future Of DoD Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.

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White House's AI Executive Order Opens the Door Wide to New Rules, Enforcement Actions

Legal Tech Monitor

The new executive order builds on the White House’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, tasking multiple government agencies to develop new rules for AI, with a heavy emphasis on AI testing and transparency.

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AI-Powered App Designed to Simplify Legalese Wins Top Honors at Hofstra Law's Innovation Tournament

Legal Tech Monitor

The one-day innovation tournament was held virtually on Oct. 13 and was sponsored by JAMS, the American Arbitration Association and the New York State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section. Nine teams of law and engineering students entered the competition this year.

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Thomson Reuters Teases Generative AI Updates to Westlaw Precision Coming Nov. 15

Legal Tech Monitor

Thomson Reuters said today that it will unveil generative AI enhancements to its flagship legal research product Westlaw Precision on Nov. 15 that will build on its $650 million acquisition of Casetext last June. TR said it is taking a “best of” approach to product development, leveraging Casetext to accelerate the time for bringing its product to market, while also blending content with workflows and expanding beyond legal research to provide benefits to customers across its segments.

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Introducing LawNext PR, Our New Podcast for Legal Tech News, and A Chance to Win A $50 Gift Card

Legal Tech Monitor

Many readers of this blog already follow my LawNext podcast , where I interview the “innovators and entrepreneurs who are driving what’s next in law,” and our Legaltech Week podcast, where a panel of journalists dissects the week’s news in legal tech and innovation. Today I want to let you know about a new show we’re introducing: LawNext PR , a sponsored podcast series focused exclusively on the latest news announcements coming out of the world of legal tech.

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Latham Sues Domain Names After Fraudsters Impersonated Partner to Divert Payments

Legal Tech Monitor

Latham & Watkins filed a lawsuit against a series of domain names that aimed to draw payments from clients by threatening "other accusations.

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