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Blogging, With AI, Expedites – Dramatically – Legal Insight and Commentary on Primary Law

Kevin O'Keefe

Immigration lawyer, and one of the first lawyers to publish to the net, Greg Siskind , shared on LinkedIn last night that GPT4 reduced a 500 page 500 page immigration bill introduced yesterday by Representatives Escobar and Salazar. Siskind says, “In the past, I would have camped out at a Starbucks and probably spent a day producing a summary like this.

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Enhance Your Legal Department's Performance with Strategic Planning and Technology

Hanzo Blog

In-House Legal Departments, like any other business function, must be efficient and effective to deliver the best possible results. They must balance their workload, comply with regulatory requirements, and provide legal counsel to their organization in a cost-effective and streamlined manner. That’s where a Legal Operations professional can help, particularly by prioritizing strategic planning, technology, and information governance to ensure the department runs efficiently and provides the bes

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In the post-AI legal world, what will lawyers do?

LLRX

Jordan Furlong writes - the legal profession is about to go through what manufacturing already has. In the next few years, legally trained generative AI will replace lawyer labour on a scale we’ve never seen before. An enormous amount of lawyer activity consists of researching, analyzing, writing, developing arguments, critiquing counter-claims, and drafting responses.

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8 Tips for Growing Your Family Law Practice While Keeping Your Sanity

Attorney at Work

Tips for creating a successful family law practice — and handling a work-life chock full of domestic drama without burning out. The post 8 Tips for Growing Your Family Law Practice While Keeping Your Sanity appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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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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Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here’s a look at how they navigate the world

LLRX

Stephen Buchmann is a pollination ecologist specializing in bees, and an adjunct professor with the departments of Entomology and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona. He draws on his experience studying bees for almost 50 years to explore how these creatures perceive the world and their amazing abilities to navigate, learn, communicate and remember.

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Court Greenlights TikTok Content Moderators’ Lawsuit–Young v. ByteDance

Eric Goldman

TikTok outsources some of its content moderation/review to third-party BPOs (Atrium and Telus). Two BPO-employed reviewers claim they suffered psychological harm from their work. The lawsuit claims the BPOs were TikTok’s proxies. Allegedly: TikTok provided all “instructional” and “training” materials. TikTok required content moderators to use its proprietary “TCS” software to review its videos, and it exercised “full control” over that software.

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CLOC Global Institute 2023 reflections: 5 legal ops trends coming in hot

Simple Legal

Recently, I had the privilege of attending the 2023 CLOC Global Institute (CGI) conference at the exquisite Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Representing Onit as a Diamond sponsor, I was able to dive into the current state of the market, gain insights into the future of the industry, and learn about the pressing concerns on the minds of legal operations professionals.

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What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past

LLRX

Passkeys are digital credentials stored on your phone or computer and are analogous to physical keys. You access your passkey by signing in to your device using a personal identification number (PIN), swipe pattern or biometrics like fingerprint or face recognition. You set your online accounts to trust your phone or computer. To break into your accounts, a hacker would need to physically possess your device and have the means to sign in to it.

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Burges Salmon collaborates with Affinity Water to launch a Digital Compliance Tool

Legal IT Professionals

Burges Salmon’s Innovation team has developed a Digital Compliance Tool in collaboration with Affinity Water, to support the company’s objective of ensuring compliance across the business.

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Guest post: Believe neither the hype nor the backlash on ChatGPT

Legal IT Insiders

By Bill Bice, CEO of nQ Zebraworks · We’ve gone from peak hype to severe backlash on generative AI in record time, neither of which captures the reality. · The … Guest post: Believe neither the hype nor the backlash on ChatGPT Read More » The post Guest post: Believe neither the hype nor the backlash on ChatGPT 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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Hogan Lovells launches own legal tech brand ELTEMATE

Legal IT Professionals

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the launch of ELTEMATE, a new Hogan Lovells technology brand. ELTEMATE will unify the firm’s legal technology offerings under one core global team to help provide clients with high end, digital solutions to address challenges in all areas of law.

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Five Ways to Use ChatGPT for Investigations and E-Discovery

Legal Tech Monitor

An overview of ChatGPT’s capabilities in helping with keyword searches, summarizing documents, answering questions about specific documents, creating investigation reports, and document review.

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From Smartphones to Alarm Systems: UK Mandates Minimum Security for Connected Devices

Technology Law Dispatch

The UK’s new Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 will take effect on 29 April 2024, and will require manufacturers to implement minimum-security standards on all consumer products with internet or network connectivity, such as smartphones, smart meters, CCTV cameras, smart speakers, games consoles, smart doorbells, and medical devices and wearables before they can be made available for purchase.

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When Push Comes to Shove

Legal Tech Monitor

Reading Time: 6 minutes The time has finally come. When my twin brother was taken hostage by the Russian government over 4 years ago , we tried to preserve his online life in amber for his return. This involved taking control of his accounts as best we could. Now Twitter and Google have announced inactive accounts will be deleted. I expect that they may be the head of a new trend that other online media will follow.

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Presenter’s Guide Series Part IV: The Power of Asking Questions

LLRX

In the fourth article in his series on presentations, Jerry Lawson advises us on creating compelling presentations. He advises that if the audience is not understood, not engaged, not brought into the conversation, the session usually dies on the vine. Asking the audience questions is one way to improve your training sessions.

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Retainers, Advances or Deposits? ABA Ethics Panel Says the Label Doesn’t Matter Because All Must be Held in Trust

Legal Tech Monitor

Prepaid legal fees and refundability of those fees was the subject of American Bar Association Formal Opinion 505. The recently released opinion states that under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, a fee paid to a lawyer in advance for services to be rendered in the future must be placed in a client trust account and may be withdrawn only as earned by the performance of the contemplated services.

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Access to Justice Amidst Injustice: Using Tech to Prove Accountability for Child Abuse

Relativity

When claims of abuse are made, Child Justice steps in to protect Maryland’s children who are “lost in the system.” Through Relativity’s Justice for Change program, Acorn Legal Solutions helped with their most recent case.

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How to Redline Using Microsoft Word in 2023

Legal Tech Monitor

Knowing how to redline using Microsoft Word is a fundamental skill for GCs and corporate attorneys to show their changes when collaborating on a legal document. Your legal department has [.] The post How to Redline Using Microsoft Word in 2023 appeared first on Exigent.

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What is the Difference Between a Litigator, Lawyer, and Attorney?

MatterSuite

The legal profession can be complex, and the terminology used to describe various legal professionals often leads to confusion. In this blog, we will delve into the distinctions between a lawyer, attorney, and litigator. By understanding these terms, you will gain valuable insights into the roles, responsibilities, and expertise of each, ultimately helping you navigate the legal landscape more effectively.

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Guest post: Believe neither the hype nor the backlash on ChatGPT

Legal Tech Monitor

By Bill Bice, CEO of nQ Zebraworks · We’ve gone from peak hype to severe backlash on generative AI in record time, neither of which captures the reality. · The. Guest post: Believe neither the hype nor the backlash on ChatGPT Read More » The post Guest post: Believe neither the hype nor the backlash on ChatGPT appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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How to Create an Attorney Billing Statement: Tips and Sample

CaseFox

In the legal profession, accurate and transparent billing is crucial for maintaining client trust and ensuring fair compensation for services rendered. One essential tool in this process is the attorney billing statement. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of creating a well-crafted billing statement. From understanding its components to providing practical tips and a sample for reference, we have got you covered.

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Enhance Your Legal Department's Performance with Strategic Planning and Technology

Legal Tech Monitor

In-House Legal Departments, like any other business function, must be efficient and effective to deliver the best possible results. They must balance their workload, comply with regulatory requirements, and provide legal counsel to their organization in a cost-effective and streamlined manner. That’s where a Legal Operations professional can help, particularly by prioritizing strategic planning, technology, and information governance to ensure the department runs efficiently and provides the bes

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Access to Justice Amidst Injustice: Using Tech to Prove Accountability for Child Abuse

Relativity

When claims of abuse are made, Child Justice steps in to protect Maryland’s children who are “lost in the system.” Through Relativity’s Justice for Change program, Acorn Legal Solutions helped with their most recent case.

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For E-Discovery Professionals, Will Generative AI Mean More Career Opportunities?

Legal Tech Monitor

A panel of industry experts at the “The Transformative Role of eDiscovery Professionals in AI Ethics & the Judiciary” session at the Master’s Conference in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday discussed how e-discovery professionals’ existing skills could apply to the work surrounding generative AI.

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24 Hour Free Ticket Offer! – Legal Innovators California, June 7-8

Artificial Lawyer

Conference organisers Cosmonauts are offering – for just 24 hours – a chance to pick up a free ticket to Legal Innovators California, June 7-8.

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It's Complicated: Why the SEC Forgoes Rulemaking in Crypto-Security Fights

Legal Tech Monitor

The SEC dismissed industry petitions to bring forth a rulemaking proposal about what cryptocurrencies are securities. But the agency sees no need for more rules, instead preferring to elicit clarity in case-by-case litigation.

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DEIDE ET AL. V. ROCKLAND AND ORANGE COUNTIES–ACLU OF NEW YORK

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The New York Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit against Rockland and Orange Counties for unlawfully barring the arrival of migrants who chose to relocate from New York City. DOCUMENTS–COMPLAINT PDF Amended Deide et al. v. Rockland & Orange Counties PDF Deide et al. v.

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Steno Secures $15M Series B Funding Led by Left Lane Capital to Expand National Presence

Legal IT Professionals

Steno, the tech-enabled provider of legal support services, announces the close of a $15M Series B funding round, led by Left Lane Capital. The company has raised a total of $38.5M, including a Series A round completed in fall 2020 led by Trust Ventures.

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Article: IAPP The Privacy Advisory: Debevoise & Plimpton’s Kelly leading on AI advisory work

Debevoise Data Blog

The IAPP’s “Profiles in Privacy” series features a monthly conversation with a notable privacy professional to discuss their journey in privacy, challenges and lessons learned along the way. IAPP’s Jennifer Bryant interviewed Matt Kelly on topics from changes in practice technology over the course of his legal career, to the importance of mentorship and professional relationships, to the reasons he believes Debevoise is uniquely well-positioned for the work being performed by the firm’s Data Str

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Thomson Reuters brings forward vision to redefine the future of professionals with content-driven AI technology

Legal IT Professionals

Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company, today brings forward its vision to redefine the future of professionals through generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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Debevoise & Plimpton Hosts Second Annual Cyber Counsel Conference

Debevoise Data Blog

On May 18, 2023 Debevoise & Plimpton hosted the Second Annual Cyber Counsel Conference. Peers on cyber legal teams gathered for a day of candid conversation, exclusive guests and lots of opportunities for networking. This year’s program brought together speakers from in-house, regulatory agencies and law enforcement: Eric Goldstein, the Deputy Director of CISA, opened the conference with a keynote about cyber priorities; The FBI team behind the Hive Ransomware take-down flew up from Ta

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LawBase Announces Generative AI Capabilities in Its Leading Case and Matter Management Platform

Legal IT Professionals

LawBase, the preeminent case and matter management software system for the legal industry, announced today it has added generative AI capabilities within the company’s flagship and award-winning platform.

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Clio’s New Online Payments Solution

Legally Speaking

Clio's New Online Payments Solution Set to Help UK Law Firms Overcome Payment Challenges Clio, the global leader in cloud-based legal technology, recently published a study unveiling a concerning trend: UK law firms lose more than 50 days annually due to the arduous task of pursuing overdue payments from clients. The comprehensive research, conducted by Censuswide and involving 150 UK law firms and 1,000 UK consumers, shed light on the fact a significant quarter of law firms dedicate an entire d

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LiquidText Achieves ISO 27001 Certification, Ensuring Enhanced Information Security

Legal IT Professionals

LiquidText, the award-winning reading, note-taking and document analysis platform, is proud to announce its recent achievement of ISO 27001 certification.

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The Fight for Justice: Marty Tankleff’s Story of a Coerced Confession and Wrongful Conviction

Legal Talk Network

How a Coerced Confession Led to a Wrongful Conviction On September 7, 1988, Marty Tankleff [1] , a high school senior, woke up to find his adoptive parents brutally beaten and stabbed in their Long Island home. Despite a complete lack of physical evidence pointing to him, the investigation quickly focused on Marty as the primary suspect. In fact, the only evidence against Marty was a coerced confession.

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