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Lawyers Who Wanted to Be Astronauts Gather at Space Law Conference

Kevin O'Keefe

Many kids dreamed of growing up to become an astronaut while ending up with the possibly more mundane job of a lawyer. Imagine the delight of these lawyers growing up to to be space industry lawyers and discovering a conference that merges both of these worlds: the Space Beach Law Lab (SBLL) 2024, February 27-29. SBLL 2024 isn’t just another legal conference; it’s the definitive west coast summit for all stakeholders in the space industry.

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Love and Legal Tech: Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone of Courtroom5

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In the latest episode of “The Geek in Review,” Marlene Gebauer hosts a fascinating conversation with Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone , the dynamic couple behind Courtroom5 , a pioneering startup in the Justice Tech space aimed at empowering pro se litigants. As part of the “Love & Legal Tech” series we discuss the personal and professional relationship that propels Courtroom5 forward, providing valuable insights into the intersection of love, partnership, and innovation in the legal tech industr

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The $4.85 Million Comma

Attorney at Work

Get to the Point! | Avoid costly litigation with better drafting. Put the modifier first! The post The $4.85 Million Comma appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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eDiscovery for the Rest of Us: The Checklist Manifesto

Nextpoint

Learn the steps of a comprehensive ediscovery workflow in this excerpt from eDiscovery for the Rest of Us, a new book published by Nextpoint and Tom O'Connor. Preorder your copy today.

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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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Get Your Early Bird Tickets! – Legal Innovators California

Artificial Lawyer

Early Bird tickets are now available for the landmark Legal Innovators California conference on June 4 and 5, in San Francisco for a limited time.

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UK fraud volumes more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023 – BDO says AI will see threat escalate

Legal IT Insiders

The volume of reported UK fraud grew to £2.3bn in 2023, which was the second-largest annual total recorded by BDO in the last decade and represented a 104% increase on 2022. […] The post UK fraud volumes more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023 – BDO says AI will see threat escalate appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Dirty Legal Secrets: A play about sex, drugs and rock & roll

Legal IT Insiders

Tech startups disrupt our lives, our phones, and our privacy. As seen in the media, these businesses are often plagued with egos and scandals. Who sees it all? Attorneys. But […] The post Dirty Legal Secrets: A play about sex, drugs and rock & roll appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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UK fraud volumes more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023 – BDO says AI will see threat escalate

Legal Tech Monitor

The volume of reported UK fraud grew to £2.3bn in 2023, which was the second-largest annual total recorded by BDO in the last decade and represented a 104% increase on 2022. [.] The post UK fraud volumes more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023 – BDO says AI will see threat escalate appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Risk of AI Abuse by Corporate Insiders Presents Challenges for Compliance Departments

Debevoise Data Blog

We recently highlighted the need for companies to manage risks associated with the adoption of AI technology, including the malicious use of real-time deepfakes ( i.e. , AI-generated audio or video that impersonates a real person). In this article, we address three AI-related insider risks that warrant special attention by corporate compliance departments ( i.e. , insider deepfakes, barrier evasion, and model manipulation) and present possible ways to mitigate them.

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Dirty Legal Secrets: A play about sex, drugs and rock & roll

Legal Tech Monitor

Tech startups disrupt our lives, our phones, and our privacy. As seen in the media, these businesses are often plagued with egos and scandals. Who sees it all? Attorneys. But [.] The post Dirty Legal Secrets: A play about sex, drugs and rock & roll 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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Litigation Finance: An Evolving Landscape

The North Carolina Journey of Law and Technology

Understanding Litigation Finance Litigation finance is when a third-party invests in a lawsuit in hopes of sharing in the profits of a successful verdict. A recent survey found that more than forty U.S. litigation finance companies exist. This survey, conducted over the course of one calendar year, found that these firms invested $2.33 billion in capital to litigation matters.

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The Ultimate Guide to Online Contracts in 2024

Legal Tech Monitor

Every year, there seems to be yet another online experience you can now access. You can order food, ride roller coasters, visit art museums, and even try on clothes virtually. [.] The post The Ultimate Guide to Online Contracts in 2024 appeared first on Exigent group.

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Where is All the Legal Data?

The North Carolina Journey of Law and Technology

Last summer, UNC’s law journals tasked prospective student staff members with writing a note. The subject was to be State v. Gaddis , a criminal case involving a finding of harmless error. The harmless error doctrine holds that when a trial court errs, but the error does not affect the case’s outcome, an appellate court will not reverse the trial court’s decision.

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Love and Legal Tech: Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone of Courtroom5

Legal Tech Monitor

In the latest episode of “The Geek in Review,” Marlene Gebauer hosts a fascinating conversation with Sonja Ebron and Debra Slone , the dynamic couple behind Courtroom5 , a pioneering startup in the Justice Tech space aimed at empowering pro se litigants. As part of the “Love & Legal Tech” series we discuss the personal and professional relationship that propels Courtroom5 forward, providing valuable insights into the intersection of love, partnership, and innovation in the legal tech industr

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Overview of Recommendations For the Next Generation of the Bar Exam

NSLT

Best practices for high-stakes licensure examinations include periodic review of exam content and design. Consistent with that standard, the Testing Task Force undertook a three-year, comprehensive, empirical study to ensure that the bar examination continues to assess the minimum competencies required of newly licensed lawyers in an evolving legal profession, and to determine how those competencies should be assessed.

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Updates from CEO Jack Newton On Recent Clio News: Midsized Firms, Gen AI, Legal Aid, and Clio Draft

Legal Tech Monitor

During ABA Techshow last week in Chicago, I had the opportunity to sit down for a brief conversation with Jack Newton , founder and CEO of law practice technology company Clio , who provided additional details on some of the company’s recent news. We discussed Clio’s greater focus on midsized law firms, its impending launch of generative AI, its roll-out of features for legal aid providers, and its rebranding of its Lawyaw document automation software.

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Overview of Recommendations For the Next Generation of the Bar Exam

NSLT

Best practices for high-stakes licensure examinations include periodic review of exam content and design. Consistent with that standard, the Testing Task Force undertook a three-year, comprehensive, empirical study to ensure that the bar examination continues to assess the minimum competencies required of newly licensed lawyers in an evolving legal profession, and to determine how those competencies should be assessed.

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Updates from CEO Jack Newton On Recent Clio News: Midsized Firms, Gen AI, Legal Aid, and Clio Draft

Above the Law - Technology

During ABA Techshow last week in Chicago, I had the opportunity to sit down for a brief conversation with Jack Newton , founder and CEO of law practice technology company Clio , who provided additional details on some of the company’s recent news. We discussed Clio’s greater focus on midsized law firms, its impending launch of generative AI, its roll-out of features for legal aid providers, and its rebranding of its Lawyaw document automation software.