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iManage Announces iManage AI, New AI Powered Search Across Its Platform

Above the Law - Technology

At ILTACON today on Orlando, the document management company iManage introduced iManage AI, an AI search engine built natively into its cloud platform that is designed to help customers improve productivity, drive added value from their knowledge assets, and protect data against security risks. Because I am at ILTACON with a packed schedule, I plan to write more about iManage AI when time allows.

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? Trellis Recognized as a Summer Leader in #LegalTech Awards by Theorem LTS!

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The Theorem LTS evaluation panel has recognized Trellis as a Legal Research Leader in their Summer LegalTech Best Software Awards, together with some of the most recognized and trusted names in legal. Summer Quarter Awards are given after thorough review, scoring and analysis… Continue reading → The post ? Trellis Recognized as a Summer Leader in #LegalTech Awards by Theorem LTS!

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‘Market Pressure’ And Office Mandates Aren’t Going To Work Long-Term

Above the Law - Technology

Some Biglaw firms think the job market gives them leverage to mandate in-office work. The data says they're very wrong. The post ‘Market Pressure’ And Office Mandates Aren’t Going To Work Long-Term appeared first on Above the Law.

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BigHand integrates Digitory (now Impact Analytics) within matter pricing and budgeting

Legal IT Insiders

BigHand today (21 August) announces new AI-enabled functionality within its matter pricing solution by integrating functionality from BigHand Impact Analytics, formerly known as Digitory Legal, which BigHand acquired a year … BigHand integrates Digitory (now Impact Analytics) within matter pricing and budgeting Read More » The post BigHand integrates Digitory (now Impact Analytics) within matter pricing and budgeting appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Today At ILTACON: Keynote Speaker, ILTACON Buddies, The Legal Bytes

Above the Law - Technology

ILTACON 2023 is finally here! Here is a rundown of today's offerings. The post Today At ILTACON: Keynote Speaker, ILTACON Buddies, The Legal Bytes appeared first on Above the Law.

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Relativity Branches Out Into Contract Analysis with New Relativity Contracts

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Today at ILTACON in Orlando, the e-discovery company Relativity announced the launch of Relativity Contracts , a tool for contract analysis and due diligence review integrated within RelativityOne, the company’s cloud platform. “Relativity Contracts allows users to glean actionable insights when analyzing agreements to meet changing regulatory requirements, realize business value and reduce legal risk,” the company said in its announcement.

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Survey Released Today Finds That 40% Of Legal Professionals Use Or Plan To Use Generative AI

LawSites

A survey out today of trends in litigation and e-discovery finds that 40% of legal professionals are already using generative AI tools or are planning to do so in the near future. The 2023 Ediscovery Innovation Report , compiled by Everlaw in partnership with the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), surveyed 245 legal professionals in the U.S. across law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and leg

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AI Update: Reuters Closes Casetext Deal, The New York Times Feuds With OpenAI, CFPB Cracks Down On Data Sales

Above the Law - Technology

This week in AI news. The post AI Update: Reuters Closes Casetext Deal, The New York Times Feuds With OpenAI, CFPB Cracks Down On Data Sales appeared first on Above the Law.

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Can you trust AI? Here’s why you shouldn’t

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Security expert Bruce Schneier and data scientist Nathan Sanders believe that people who come to rely on AIs will have to trust them implicitly to navigate daily life. That means they will need to be sure the AIs aren’t secretly working for someone else. Across the internet, devices and services that seem to work for you already secretly work against you.

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Can’t Spell ILTACON Without AI. Because Then It’d Be ‘LTCON.’

Above the Law - Technology

Seriously though, artificial intelligence looms over the proceedings. The post Can’t Spell ILTACON Without AI. Because Then It’d Be ‘LTCON.’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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Court Doesn’t Expect YouTube to Moderate Content Perfectly–Newman v. Google

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This is one of several ideologically motivated lawsuits against YouTube for allegedly engaging in “discriminatory” content moderation. The initial cohort of plaintiffs were conservatives (Prager); but then as a purported “gotcha,” the law firm added LGBTQ (Divino) and people of color (Newman) plaintiff cohorts. By experimenting with more sympathetic plaintiff demographics, I assume the law firm hoped to create better precedent that it could then weaponize to help conserva

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Should Law Firms Ban Or Embrace Generative AI?

Above the Law - Technology

Eliminating generative AI from your firm’s toolkit increases your firm’s risk of falling behind in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and innovation. The post Should Law Firms Ban Or Embrace Generative AI? appeared first on Above the Law.

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As police launch more drones, NY lawmakers seek to protect privacy rights–Newsday

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By Michael Gormley michael.gormley@newsday.com @GormleyAlbany ALBANY — The State Legislature, fearing civil rights abuses, is poised to restrict the use of drones that are in operation in more than 500 governments and police agencies statewide. Governments use airborne drones to monitor traffic patterns, manage wildlife, watch for sharks off Long Island, and react to natural disasters, among other tasks.

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Relativity Launches Relativity Contracts in RelativityOne, Hints at Future Gen AI Integrations

Legal Tech Monitor

The release of Relativity Contracts comes a year after the company acquired contract review provider Heretik. The solution will now be integrated into and powered by RelativityOne.

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Permanent Adoption of the Amendment of Section 19.5 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and Sections 100.2, 200.1, 200.7, 200.15, and 200.22 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Prohibition of Corporal Punishment, Aversive Interventions, Prone Restraint, and Seclusion; Permitted Use of Timeout and Restraint; and Data Collection Requirements–Office of Special Education Listserv Memo 8-17-2023

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At the July 2023 Board of Regents meeting, the Board approved for permanent adoption the amendment of sections 19.5 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and Sections 100.2, 200.1, 200.7, 200.15, and 200.22 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. The amended regulations: prohibit the use of corporal punishment, aversive interventions, prone restraint, and seclusion; authorize the limited use of timeout and physical restraint; establish new annual data reporting requirements relating

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Today At ILTACON: Keynote Speaker, ILTACON Buddies, The Legal Bytes

Legal Tech Monitor

ILTACON 2023 is finally here! Here is a rundown of today’s offerings. The post Today At ILTACON: Keynote Speaker, ILTACON Buddies, The Legal Bytes appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Constitution Prohibits Trump From Ever Being President Again–The Atlantic

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The only question is whether American citizens today can uphold that commitment. By J. Michael Luttig and Laurence H. Tribe As students of the United States Constitution for many decades—one of us as a U.S. Court of Appeals judge, the other as a professor of constitutional law, and both as constitutional advocates, scholars, and practitioners—we long ago came to the conclusion that the Fourteenth Amendment, the amendment ratified in 1868 that represents our nation’s second founding and a new

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Sullivan & Cromwell's Investments in AI Lead to Discovery, Deposition 'Assistants'

Legal Tech Monitor

Two post-doctoral students set up a lab in Sullivan & Cromwell’s offices to develop and train AI technology. Its capabilities could alter the very fabric of being a lawyer.

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HaystackID Appoints John Brewer as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

Legal IT Professionals

HaystackID, a specialized eDiscovery services firm, announced today the appointment of John Brewer as the company’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO). This significant move highlights HaystackID’s reasoned and responsible approach to integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GAI) in the legal technology services industry.

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Columbia Law School Professor Who Coined 'Brussels Effect': 'Changes in Big Tech's Business Models Are Needed'

Legal Tech Monitor

In an interview with Law.com International, influential scholar Anu Bradford discusses her new book, the power imbalance between Big Tech and democratic governments, and the EU’s recent shift to what she describes as “techno-protectionism.

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Five Reasons Why Law Firm Business Development is Essential

Legal Expert Connections

Law firm revenue and profitability for business law firms can erode over time eroding through normal attrition if the managing partner and other lawyers in leadership roles are not focused on a proactive law firm business development program. The difficulty is finding the time to develop new accounts while you are busy meeting the daily demands of current clients.

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Facing Heat Over TikTok Videos, Judge Says Postings Not Linked to His Official Duties

Legal Tech Monitor

"He's owning up to this. He's sorry about it. He certainly paid a heavy personal price for it—public humiliation," defense counsel Robert Hille said.

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Everlaw Survey Reveals a Strong Willingness for Legal Teams to Embrace Generative AI

Legal IT Professionals

Everlaw, the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, published today “2023 Ediscovery Innovation Report.” It reveals the legal industry’s fast growing demand for generative AI: 40% of legal professionals surveyed say they are already using gen AI tools or planning to do so in the future. Yet, 72% voiced concerns that the legal industry is not ready for the impacts.

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Survey Released Today Finds That 40% Of Legal Professionals Use Or Plan To Use Generative AI

Legal Tech Monitor

A survey out today of trends in litigation and e-discovery finds that 40% of legal professionals are already using generative AI tools or are planning to do so in the near future. The 2023 Ediscovery Innovation Report , compiled by Everlaw in partnership with the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), surveyed 245 legal professionals in the U.S. across law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and leg

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UW Law Launches Herman Goldstein & Problem-Oriented Policing Collection

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The UW Law Library is thrilled to announce the launch of a new repository collection: the Herman Goldstein & Problem-Oriented Policing Collection. Longtime UW Law professor, Goldstein was an international leader in policing and criminology and is credited with introducing more just and effective strategies for police to carry out their duties.

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iManage launches AI engine for automatic document classification, email filing and natural language questions

Legal Tech Monitor

iManage today (21 August) unveils iManage AI, a new AI engine built natively into its knowledge work cloud platform leveraging Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. The core of the new iManage. iManage launches AI engine for automatic document classification, email filing and natural language questions Read More » The post iManage launches AI engine for automatic document classification, email filing and natural language questions appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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European Parliament and Council Release Agreed Text on Data Act

Inside Privacy

On June 27, 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a political agreement on the Data Act (see our previous blog post here ), after 18 months of negotiations since the tabling of the Commission’s proposal in February 2022 (see our previous blog post here ). EU lawmakers bridged their differences on a number of topics, including governance matters, territorial scope, protection of trade secrets, and certain defined terms, among others.

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Relativity Branches Out Into Contract Analysis with New Relativity Contracts

Legal Tech Monitor

Today at ILTACON in Orlando, the e-discovery company Relativity announced the launch of Relativity Contracts , a tool for contract analysis and due diligence review integrated within RelativityOne, the company’s cloud platform. “Relativity Contracts allows users to glean actionable insights when analyzing agreements to meet changing regulatory requirements, realize business value and reduce legal risk,” the company said in its announcement.

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At ILTACON, Fail To Return Your Name Badge and You’ll Be Fined $50

LawSites

If you are one of the 3,300 people currently attending ILTACON in Orlando, here is the most important thing you need to know that no one has yet told you: Fail to return your name badge when the conference ends and you will be fined $50. ILTACON is the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association. This year, the conference is using Klik SmartBadges , a name badge that includes a button you can click to share your contact information with others.

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iManage Announces iManage AI, New AI Powered Search Across Its Platform

Legal Tech Monitor

At ILTACON today on Orlando, the document management company iManage introduced iManage AI, an AI search engine built natively into its cloud platform that is designed to help customers improve productivity, drive added value from their knowledge assets, and protect data against security risks. Because I am at ILTACON with a packed schedule, I plan to write more about iManage AI when time allows.

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Contract Analysis: What, Why, and How to Do It in RelativityOne

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Managing and analyzing a large number of executed contracts can feel overwhelming for any organization. There is a more efficient way to conduct contract review; let's explore it together.

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Morning Docket: 08.21.23

Legal Tech Monitor

* Depressed about how awful the Supreme Court is right now? Maybe it’s not the worst. I mean it’s still bad, but there’s room for hope. [ Vox ] * AI is not an artist. Judge reject copyright for AI generated artwork. [ Law360 ] * Biden administration wants to be able to block you. The Solicitor General will argue to the Supreme Court that government officials that blocker social media users on their own personal accounts do not violate the First Amendment. [ Law.com ] * So, this is how Hunter Bid

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iManage Announces iManage AI, a Powerful New AI Engine to Transform Knowledge Search Across its Platform

Legal IT Professionals

iManage , the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today introduced iManage AI, a powerful new AI engine built natively into its knowledge work cloud platform. iManage AI builds on iManage’s deep experience in artificial intelligence technologies to enable customers to improve end user productivity, drive additional value from knowledge assets, and protect data against security risks.

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Should Law Firms Ban Or Embrace Generative AI?

Legal Tech Monitor

Eliminating generative AI from your firm’s toolkit increases your firm’s risk of falling behind in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and innovation. The post Should Law Firms Ban Or Embrace Generative AI? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Technology Trends: Ones to Watch

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Though it’s 2023, the legal industry is still navigating the long-term effects of the pandemic and its lasting impact on how firms manage their business. In the face of new challenges, it’s crucial to stay current on legal technology trends to maintain a competitive edge. Find out all the trends in legal technology and law practice management software that you need to know for 2023, based on research from lawyers, legal professionals, and consultants.