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Balancing Legal Ethics With Rapid AI Innovation

Above the Law - Technology

The promised efficiency gains offered by these tools come with their own set of challenges, including doubts over result accuracy and concerns about client confidentiality. The post Balancing Legal Ethics With Rapid AI Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Risks From AI May Be Very Low, Per Many Experts

Kevin O'Keefe

Discussion of the dangers of AI is prevalent in the legal profession. However, the risks from AI may be very low. Dan Milmo of The Guardian reports on UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak speaking today about both the opportunities and dangers presented by AI in advance of an AI summit taking place next week. Artificial intelligence brings new dangers to society that must be addressed “head on”, the prime minister will warn on Thursday, as the government admitted it could not rule out the technology p

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Ditch the Zombie Nouns Starting This Halloween

Attorney at Work

Get to the Point! | Lawyers are notorious for adding suffix upon suffix to kill off perfectly serviceable action verbs to replace them with monsters: zombie nouns. The post Ditch the Zombie Nouns Starting This Halloween appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Steno’s Web Deposition Software Now Available As A Zoom App for Easy Exhibit Marking and Sharing

LawSites

Ever since its founding in 2018, Steno has been on a mission to disrupt depositions. It started as a court reporting agency that also offered non-recourse financing of deposition costs, and then in 2020 launched Steno Connect , its own web-based video conferencing technology specifically built for remote depositions and exhibit handling. In the early days of the pandemic when the company developed Steno Connect, it did so to provide lawyers with an alternative to Zoom for depositions.

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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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Webinar: Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

More and more people have a smartphone as a constant companion from the moment they wake up until they go to sleep. These devices connect us to work, social circles, hobbies, and even family. However, is this level of constant connectivity actually harming the legal professional? The data indicates that the answer is, perhaps, yes. Our upcoming Justia Webinar, Virtual Isolation: Is Hyperconnectivity Helping or Harming the Legal Professional?

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Artificial Intelligence and the Right to Privacy

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Chris Conley “Artificial intelligence” (AI) is everywhere these days, from Waymo’s ongoing pilots of self-driving cars to OpenAI’s publicly-available ChatGPT chatbot. The currently dominant form, machine learning (ML), relies on models derived from vast sets of data, potentially including personal information about millions of unknowing individuals.

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Should AI and Humans be Treated the Same Under the Law--Under a "Reasonable Robot" Standard? (Ryan Abbott - UCLA)

Technically Legal

If a human uses artificial intelligence to invent something, should the invention be patentable? If a driverless car injures a pedestrian, should the AI driver be held to a negligence standard as humans would? Or should courts apply the strict liability used for product defects? What if AI steals money from a bank account? Should it be held to the same standard as a human under criminal law?

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[Clio Con Clips Mini-Series] Timothy Parlatore: Making Law Work Better | Episode 10

Legally Speaking

This marks our 10th special Clio Con episodes! In this episode, we continue to dive into the dynamic world of legal technology and its impact on modern law firms. Join us as we explore the exciting insights and discussions from the recent Clio Con event. Clio Con is the ultimate gathering for legal professionals, a place where innovation and excellence converge.

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The UK Information Commissioner’s Data Protection Practioner’s Conference 2023 on Cybersecurity

Technology Law Dispatch

On 3 October 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office organised its annual Data Protection Practioner’s Conference 2023 (DPPC 2023). This year its focus was on Cybersecurity – a topic that concerns organisations across the board. Here are the takeaways from the DPPC 2023 (the event sessions available here ). Cyber security risks remain significant, the most common of them being phishing attacks.

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Arctic Wolf provides suggested fixes for ServiceNow potential data exposure flaw

Legal IT Insiders

Arctic Wolf has published its recommendations on the maintenance actions that ServiceNow customers should take after the US software company on 20 October issued a fix for a potential misconfiguration … Arctic Wolf provides suggested fixes for ServiceNow potential data exposure flaw Read More » The post Arctic Wolf provides suggested fixes for ServiceNow potential data exposure flaw appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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VANTAGE User Conferences Return in 2024

Legal IT Professionals

Elite , a leading provider of financial and practice management solutions to law firms, has today announced the return of its flagship VANTAGE events for customers and partners.

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AI Use Is Exploding—Companies and Law Firms Must Set Clear Guidelines, Expectations

Legal Tech Monitor

As with any new technology, it is best to use caution before diving in head first. If you have a clear purpose, guidelines, and consistent oversight of your AI policy, you help mitigate the risk of data breaches and protect sensitive information.

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What Is a Retainer Fee: What You Need to Know

MatterSuite

When it comes to business relationships and professional services, the concept of a retainer fee often enters the conversation. Understanding retainer fees is crucial for freelancers, lawyers, and clients seeking specialized assistance. In this blog, we’ll explore retainer fees, their purpose, types, and significance in various professional fields.

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LTN Startup Spotlight: Macro Founder on Why Startups' 'Biggest Enemy Is Apathy'

Legal Tech Monitor

Jacob Beckerman, the founder and CEO of software productivity suite Macro, discusses why legal tech providers have such difficulty with smooth integrations, and how his startup positioned itself to attract investment.

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Marching Toward The Future of Short Message Discovery

Relativity

As the entire legal industry has learned over the last few years, short message data requires thoughtful handling for a few key reasons. RelativityOne is quickly evolving to keep up.

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The 2023 Start/Stop Survey: CoCounsel Best New Product, Analytics Segment Shakeout.

Legal Tech Monitor

As the 2024 budget planning season ramps up, we all look to both internal and external intelligence to support renewal, cancellation and acquisition decisions. In August many of my readers participated in the annual Start/Stop survey which was open during the month of August 2023. I partnered with Harbor to conduct the survey and present the results On Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the third annual Legal Information + Knowledge Services Conference (LINKS) — a full day of virtual thought le

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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference Between Them?

CaseFox

The world is filled with diverse opinions and interests which make avoiding disputes inevitable. Sometimes these disputes can turn into legal trouble. Which, as a result, can harm the reputation of your business. So it becomes important to manage these disputes. When any dispute arises, especially in business or professional life, it is important to have a dispute resolution process.

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FDA Forms New Digital Health Advisory Committee To Cover Growing Role Of Tech

Legal Tech Monitor

The FDA’s digital health advisory committee will discuss technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual reality, and digital therapeutics as well as topics like decentralized clinical trials and patient-generated health data. Committee member nominations are due in December. The post FDA Forms New Digital Health Advisory Committee To Cover Growing Role Of Tech appeared first on Above the Law.

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UW Law Library’s Eric Taylor Named to AALS 2023 Pro Bono Honor Roll

Wisblawg

Happy National Pro Bono Week ! In celebration, the AALS Section on Pro Bono & Access to Justice has announced the inductees to the 2023 Pro Bono Honor Roll. UW Law Library is pleased that our own Eric Taylor has been named to this year’s honor roll. The Pro Bono Honor Roll acknowledges and highlights the pro bono work of individuals engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting their law school community in providing pro bono legal services.

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Balancing Legal Ethics With Rapid AI Innovation

Legal Tech Monitor

The promised efficiency gains offered by these tools come with their own set of challenges, including doubts over result accuracy and concerns about client confidentiality. The post Balancing Legal Ethics With Rapid AI Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference Between Them?

CaseFox

The world is filled with diverse opinions and interests which make avoiding disputes inevitable. Sometimes these disputes can turn into legal trouble. Which, as a result, can harm the reputation of your business. So it becomes important to manage these disputes. When any dispute arises, especially in business or professional life, it is important to have a dispute resolution process.

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Steno’s Web Deposition Software Now Available As A Zoom App for Easy Exhibit Marking and Sharing

Legal Tech Monitor

Ever since its founding in 2018, Steno has been on a mission to disrupt depositions. It started as a court reporting agency that also offered non-recourse financing of deposition costs, and then in 2020 launched Steno Connect , its own web-based video conferencing technology specifically built for remote depositions and exhibit handling. In the early days of the pandemic when the company developed Steno Connect, it did so to provide lawyers with an alternative to Zoom for depositions.

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Deep Dive Recap: Automate Efficiently with Entry and Exit Conditions

Lawmatics

Automations are key to building a powerful workflow that doesn’t exhaust your human resources – but how does an Automation know when to start and when to end? How does it know which actions should be taken on which items? Welcome to the world of Automation entry and exit conditions. These conditions create Automations tailored to your firm’s unique clientele and sales cycle.

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Arctic Wolf provides suggested fixes for ServiceNow potential data exposure flaw

Legal Tech Monitor

Arctic Wolf has published its recommendations on the maintenance actions that ServiceNow customers should take after the US software company on 20 October issued a fix for a potential misconfiguration. Arctic Wolf provides suggested fixes for ServiceNow potential data exposure flaw Read More » The post Arctic Wolf provides suggested fixes for ServiceNow potential data exposure flaw appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: The Right to Amend State Constitutions; State Constitutional Rights and Democratic Proportionality; Legal Responses to Techlaw Uncertainties; The Rise of Private Equity Continuation Funds

Wisblawg

Here is the latest faculty scholarship appearing in the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series found on SSRN. The Right to Amend State Constitutions Yale Law Journal Forum (forthcoming) by MIRIAM SEIFTER , UW Law School, and Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Columbia University Law School This Essay explores the people’s right to amend state constitutions, particularly in states that recognize the constitutional initiative.

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Utah Bar Admissions Working Group Proposes Novel Pathway Grounded in IAALS’ Research

Legal Tech Monitor

The Utah Bar Admissions Working Group has issued its final report outlining recommendations for a novel approach to attorney licensure in Utah , and the proposed new pathway is currently before the Utah Supreme Court for consideration. This recommended pathway is built upon the empirically based definition of minimum competence developed through IAALS’ Building a Better Bar research.

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Inflation Redux: Legal Tech Prices Are Skyrocketing

Legal Tech Monitor

While legal tech prices didn’t come out of last year’s peak inflationary period unscathed, law firms’ technology budgets are feeling even more of a pinch these days.

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5 Challenges That Are Stunting Generative AI's Impact on Legal

Legal Tech Monitor

While generative AI has the potential to transform the legal market, even those who want to leverage the novel technology face significant barriers.

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