Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 14, 2024

Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about two more cases of AI-hallucinated citations in court filings leading to sanctions , and now comes the case of a Florida lawyer suspended from practice after filing cases that were “completely fabricated.” On March 8, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida suspended attorney Thomas Grant Neusom from practicing in that court for one year, after which he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement.

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Clio

MARCH 14, 2024

Electronic signatures (or e-signatures) have become nearly ubiquitous in everyday life and business—from confirming your agreement to terms and conditions on a website, to using e-signature tools to sign a work contract. But are electronic signatures legally binding? Can—and should—you use e-signatures instead of traditional handwritten signatures on documents in your legal practice?

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 14, 2024

Law firm and corporate legal leaders agree generative AI will dramatically impact legal practice. However, intriguing gaps exist in how law firms versus clients are thinking about integrating generative AI into future workflows. The post The Disconnect Between Law Firms And Clients On Use Of Gen AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 14, 2024

Brooke Lively | What makes a law firm attractive to buyers? Exactly the same things that make a firm a joy to own. Focus on these three things. The post What Makes a Law Firm Attractive to Buyers? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 14, 2024

Findings from the ‘Future of Professionals Report,’ based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. The post How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work appeared first on Above the Law.

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TechnoLlama

MARCH 14, 2024

The European Parliament has approved the AI Act (final text here), setting in motion its publication in the official journal in the next few months.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 14, 2024

by Kieran McCarthy Recently, there has been a revival of anemic trespass to chattels claims in California. And so perhaps we should not be surprised that California courts have opened the door to a resurgence in anemic digital conversion claims, as well. If Taylor v. Google is any indication, that door is now very much ajar. On February 28th, the Ninth Circuit held that plaintiffs had properly pleaded a conversion claim against Google because Google’s passive data transfers of cellular data had

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Technically Legal

MARCH 14, 2024

Professor Tonya Evans of Penn State Dickinson Law School visits Technically Legal to talk about her book Digital Money Demystified. Professor Evans has pretty much held every job in legal from judicial clerk, to Big Law lawyer and now legal educator. She is also the host of the Tech Intersect Podcast which focuses on Web3 and how it will impact the future of work, wealth and creativity.

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Legal IT Insiders

MARCH 14, 2024

Justice tech startup descrybe.ai has announced the completion of a year-long effort to summarise and make searchable all available state supreme and appellate judicial opinions from US state courts. Co-founder […] The post descrybe.ai aims to disrupt legal research with 2.5m searchable & summarised US judicial opinions (for free) appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Inside Privacy

MARCH 14, 2024

At its March 8, 2024 meeting, the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) moved, by a 3-2 vote, to advance proposed regulations addressing automated decision-making technology (“ADMT”) and risk assessments for the processing of personal information. Notably, the Board’s vote only allows staff to begin paperwork preliminary to a rulemaking; it did not actually initiate the formal rulemaking process.

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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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Lawyerist

MARCH 14, 2024

One of the strongest cases for law practice management software (LPMS) is that it understands how legal professionals work. Practice management software excels where Outlook or the Google Suite fails because an LPMS works within the concept of a “matter,” something unique to the legal market. An LPMS combines a host of otherwise disparate data—emails, notes, documents, phone messages, calendar appointments, and more—under the umbrella of one collective ( e.g. , Smith v.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2024

You probably use several legal technology products every day. Maybe you love some, maybe you despise others. Why not share your experiences so that other legal professionals can make better buying decisions? On the LawNext Legal Technology Directory , there are actually two different ways you can contribute reviews. And one way even earns you gift cards!

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

Findings from the ‘Future of Professionals Report,’ based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. The post How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2024

Possibly the best deal in legal tech conferences is LIT Con , the annual legal tech conference produced by Suffolk Law School’s Legal Innovation and Technology Lab and its Legal Innovation and Technology Institute. Even at full price, it is just $50. But you can sign up by tomorrow for just half that. For that, you get a day-long program that includes substantive presentations mixed with rapid-fire talks from legal tech innovators and a student showcase of projects developed by students in

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

Law firm and corporate legal leaders agree generative AI will dramatically impact legal practice. However, intriguing gaps exist in how law firms versus clients are thinking about integrating generative AI into future workflows. The post The Disconnect Between Law Firms And Clients On Use Of Gen AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

On February 26, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) announced the release of Version 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Framework (“Version 2.0” or the “Framework”). We previously wrote about proposed changes to the Framework, which has become an important industry standard for assessing cybersecurity maturity of organizations and managing cybersecurity risk.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

Should Justice Juan Merchan decline to dismiss the indictment, defense counsel is asking that he preclude the trial testimony of Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels and delay the trial by at least 3 months. Prosecutors say no violations have occurred.

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Clio

MARCH 14, 2024

As AI evolves, its impact is being felt in virtually every industry, including the legal industry. Lawyers and law firms are increasingly finding innovative ways to use technology to help clients. While law firm innovation is exciting, there are important considerations to keep in mind. In this article, we dig into law firm innovation, including its challenges and benefits.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

Justice tech startup descrybe.ai has announced the completion of a year-long effort to summarise and make searchable all available state supreme and appellate judicial opinions from US state courts. Co-founder [.] The post descrybe.ai aims to disrupt legal research with 2.5m searchable & summarised US judicial opinions (for free) appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 14, 2024

Brett Trout The short answer is “yes.” Many board game designers have patented their board games. Given that board games are indeed patentable, the better question might be “Should I patent my board game?” With the cost of patenting a board game running $12-$25K or more and the cost of suing someone for infringing your board game patent running up to seven or eight figures, unless you are planning on making large profits from your game, you may want to forego patent prote

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

descrybe.ai , a year-old legal research startup focused on using artificial intelligence to provide free and easy access to court opinions, has completed its goal of creating AI-generated summaries of all available state supreme and appellate court opinions from throughout the United States. descrybe.ai describes its mission as democratizing access to legal information and leveling the playing field in legal research, particularly for smaller-firm lawyers, journalists, and members of the public.

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Lawmatics

MARCH 14, 2024

The Business Intelligence Group has named Lawmatics a 2024 Best Place to Work award. This recognition honors organizations fostering exceptional employee experiences and driving exceptional performance through vibrant and engaging work environments. “At Lawmatics, we’ve worked hard to cultivate an environment where everyone is empowered to show up as their authentic selves and take ownership of their craft,” said Lawmatics CEO and Co-founder Matt Spiegel.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

You probably use several legal technology products every day. Maybe you love some, maybe you despise others. Why not share your experiences so that other legal professionals can make better buying decisions? On the LawNext Legal Technology Directory , there are actually two different ways you can contribute reviews. And one way even earns you gift cards!

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MatterSuite

MARCH 14, 2024

The justice system is supposed to provide a fair and equal battleground, however, court cases can be costly. Whether you are a business person dealing with contractual disputes or an individual who has been injured by a defective product, the high cost of litigation– attorney fees –can quickly prevent you from seeking legal redress. This is where litigation finance (also known as litigation funding or legal financing) comes in.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

Possibly the best deal in legal tech conferences is LIT Con , the annual legal tech conference produced by Suffolk Law School’s Legal Innovation and Technology Lab and its Legal Innovation and Technology Institute. Even at full price, it is just $50. But you can sign up by tomorrow for just half that. For that, you get a day-long program that includes substantive presentations mixed with rapid-fire talks from legal tech innovators and a student showcase of projects developed by students in the L

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Legal IT Professionals

MARCH 14, 2024

Everlaw, the leading cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, has been selected by Vorys, a prominent Am Law 200 firm, as the firm’s strategic ediscovery platform in support of clients worldwide.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), today announced a new joint project— Foundations 2.0 —designed to provide a comprehensive updated view of the skills and competencies new lawyers need to succeed and serve clients well in the rapidly evolving legal profession. The Foundations 2.0 project represents a major update of IAALS’ original Foundations for Practice project, which launched in 2014.

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Legal IT Insiders

MARCH 14, 2024

Elite’s first proper London/Europe conference since it split from Thomson Reuters was a fairly packed affair last week, with its product updates, roadmap and client briefings well received by industry […] The post Elite Vantage: The key takeaways as Elite’s message hits home appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about two more cases of AI-hallucinated citations in court filings leading to sanctions , and now comes the case of a Florida lawyer suspended from practice after filing cases that were “completely fabricated.” On March 8, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida suspended attorney Thomas Grant Neusom from practicing in that court for one year, after which he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2024

descrybe.ai , a year-old legal research startup focused on using artificial intelligence to provide free and easy access to court opinions, has completed its goal of creating AI-generated summaries of all available state supreme and appellate court opinions from throughout the United States. descrybe.ai describes its mission as democratizing access to legal information and leveling the playing field in legal research, particularly for smaller-firm lawyers, journalists, and members of the public.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

The EU AI Act brings some answers around liability between providers and users, as well as what enforcement in Europe could look like post-GDPR.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

For whom the bell tolls; it tolls for copyright trolls. The post New York Disbars Infamous Copyright Troll appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

Pilot programs are starting to roll out in the region, where lawyers are looking to early adopters in the U.S. and Europe for guidance.

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