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King Twit’s Firing Habit Could Cost The Company A Cool $500M

Above the Law - Technology

If only he had a team of lawyers that could give him advice. That he didn't already fire. The post King Twit’s Firing Habit Could Cost The Company A Cool $500M appeared first on Above the Law.

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Screenwriters and Actors Strike Over AI Concerns: Lessons for Legal Publishers and Blogging Lawyers

Kevin O'Keefe

160,000 television and movie actors voted to strike on Thursday. They’ll join 11,500 screenwriters who have been on strike for over 70 days. Why are they on strike? Compensation and artificial intelligence. AI? No one heard of AI six months ago, let alone decide to go to strike over the implications of AI. Times have changed – quickly. The New York Times reports the screenwriters are demanding guardrails on the use of AI – banning AI from writing and rewriting things such as stories and and scre

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Security: The Stakes May Be Higher Than You Think [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

We surveyed Above the Law’s readers on challenges facing smaller law firms. Join us on August 3rd to learn what we found. CLE credit is available to those who attend! The post Security: The Stakes May Be Higher Than You Think appeared first on Above the Law.

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Sneak Peek Series: Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis – Preview! (Part 2 of 4)

Trellis.Law Blog

We’ll very soon – later on this month – be unveiling our Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis solution to provide visibility into the strategy and supporting dockets/documents of major law firms across the nation. We’re pleased to be providing Trellis… Continue reading → The post Sneak Peek Series: Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis – Preview!

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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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‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Pieces Of Obsolete Tech I Wish Would Come Back

Above the Law - Technology

Long live the overhead projector. The post ‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Pieces Of Obsolete Tech I Wish Would Come Back appeared first on Above the Law.

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Another AI Survey– Another Cliché about the End of Librarians — But I See the Rise of The Chief Query Officer!

Dewey B Strategic

On July 6th Wolters Kluwer and Above the Law released a survey Generative AI in the Law: Where Could This All Be Headed? The survey queried lawyers and other business professionals in the legal industry to assess the expected impact of Generative AI on the Legal Profession. It seems that every day there is a survey or a webinar offering to answer the big question – can AI replace lawyers and other allied legal business professionals?

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Accessible Presentations: Persuasive PowerPoint Tips for All of Us

Attorney at Work

Katie Barnard | Your messaging is on point … but what if the medium fails the audience? Tips for effectively delivering information to all. The post Accessible Presentations: Persuasive PowerPoint Tips for All of Us appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Tangibly Raises $6.5M Seed Round To Further Develop Its SaaS Trade Secrets Management Platform

Above the Law - Technology

Tangibly , a cloud-based trade secrets management platform, has completed an oversubscribed $6.5 million seed round, which it plans to use to further develop its recently launched Patent X-Ray , a tool powered by large language model artificial intelligence to help companies identify possibly undocumented trade secrets from their own patents. The round was led by Madrona Venture Group and included participation from Spike Ventures, Volo Ventures, Holt Ventures, MVP Ventures, Incisive Ventures, W

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Reddit Defeats Lawsuit Over Removal of r/WallStreetBets Moderator’s Privileges–Rogozinski v. Reddit

Eric Goldman

Jaime Rogozinski, a/k/a “ jartek ,” created the r/WallStreetBets subreddit, which became notorious for (among other lowlights) its role as a venue for hyping meme stocks like Gamestop. Rogozinski sought a trademark registration for the term “WallStreetBets” and published a book with the term in the title. In response, Reddit temporarily suspended his account and terminated his moderator privileges for attempting to monetize a community.

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Explore This Year’s Key Decisions From the United States Supreme Court

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The U.S. Supreme Court is a pillar of the American legal system, shaping the laws of the nation and influencing many aspects of our daily lives. Each year, the decisions of the Court have a profound impact on our society. If you are eager to delve into the 2022-2023 Supreme Court Term and gain valuable insights into some of the leading cases decided, as well as some issues left unaddressed, look no further!

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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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A.I. Is Coming for Lawyers, Again

NSLT

Previous advances in A.I. inspired predictions that the law was the lucrative profession most likely to suffer job losses. It didn’t happen. Is this time different?

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AI in e-Discovery: Legal Ethics' Next Frontier

Relativity

It’s an exciting time to be working in AI. What happens now will have long-term consequences, especially in high-risk industries like legal. What's top of mind for legal ethics, and what does the path forward look like?

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Sneak Peek Series: Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis – Preview! (Part 2 of 4)

Legal Tech Monitor

We’ll very soon – later on this month – be unveiling our Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis solution to provide visibility into the strategy and supporting dockets/documents of major law firms across the nation. We’re pleased to be providing Trellis. Continue reading → The post Sneak Peek Series: Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis – Preview! (Part 2 of 4) first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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In the News

iPhone J.D.

As Apple's Phil Schiller recently noted on Mastodon , the App Store is now 15 years old. The App Store debuted with 500 apps and grew quickly. Just a few months later, I reported in one of the earliest posts on iPhone J.D. that there were 10,000 apps on the App Store. When the App Store first opened, some of the most popular apps included games like Super Monkey Ball and Bejeweled 2, social media apps like Facebook, Twitterific, AIM, and MySpace Mobile, the New York Times, OmniFocus, and MLB.com

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Continuing the Conversation about AI

Legal Tech Monitor

From : Blog Entry >> Joy’s Blog Entry As ILTA and ILTAns look toward ILTACON in August, ILTA’s CEO, Joy Heath Rush, sits down to discuss h ow the generative AI conversation will continue at ILTACON… Continuing the Conversation about AI I can’t think of a single conversation I’ve had with an ILTA n in the past three months that hasn’t included AI.

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Introducing Multiple Timers: Matters.Cloud Enhances Time Recording Efficiency for Lawyers

Legal IT Professionals

Matters.Cloud, a leading provider of practice management software for legal professionals, is pleased to announce the release of its latest feature, Multiple Timers. This innovative functionality streamlines time recording for lawyers and law firms, offering seamless switching between different matters and significantly reducing time leakage.

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Equity in Law School Admissions and Legal Hiring After Affirmative Action

Legal Tech Monitor

Though mired in controversy, there is little debate that the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in college admissions will have far-reaching effects—including impacts on the legal profession. It will, of course, change the landscape of how law schools admit students. And, while the ruling is specific to college admissions, there is good reason to believe that employers will begin to shift toward less aggressive DEI-related hiring policies to preempt potential litigation.

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DeepJudge launches natural language search solution for DMS and hires Kennan Samman as CRO

Legal IT Insiders

DeepJudge has formally launched a KnowledgeSearch solution to enable legal professionals to search their document management system using natural language, as the Zurich-founded startup also announces the appointment of former … DeepJudge launches natural language search solution for DMS and hires Kennan Samman as CRO Read More » The post DeepJudge launches natural language search solution for DMS and hires Kennan Samman as CRO appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Tangibly Raises $6.5M Seed Round To Further Develop Its SaaS Trade Secrets Management Platform

Legal Tech Monitor

Tangibly , a cloud-based trade secrets management platform, has completed an oversubscribed $6.5 million seed round, which it plans to use to further develop its recently launched Patent X-Ray , a tool powered by large language model artificial intelligence to help companies identify possibly undocumented trade secrets from their own patents. The round was led by Madrona Venture Group and included participation from Spike Ventures, Volo Ventures, Holt Ventures, MVP Ventures, Incisive Ventures, W

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From Lead Capture to Client Retention: 7 Effective Examples of Marketing Automation

Lawmatics

Imagine this: instead of manually collecting and processing client information, your firm can implement automation software. Setting up online forms or questionnaires on your website, potential clients can easily provide essential details. The automation software seamlessly captures and organizes this information, eliminating manual data entry and storing it in a centralized database.

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Another AI Survey– Another Cliché about the End of Librarians — But I See the Rise of The Chief Query Officer!

Legal Tech Monitor

On July 6th Wolters Kluwer and Above the Law released a survey Generative AI in the Law: Where Could This All Be Headed? The survey queried lawyers and other business professionals in the legal industry to assess the expected impact of Generative AI on the Legal Profession. It seems that every day there is a survey or a webinar offering to answer the big question – can AI replace lawyers and other allied legal business professionals?

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AI in e-Discovery: Legal Ethics' Next Frontier

Relativity

It’s an exciting time to be working in AI. What happens now will have long-term consequences, especially in high-risk industries like legal. What's top of mind for legal ethics, and what does the path forward look like?

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Commission on Professionalism Launches New Statewide Initiative to Prevent Bullying in the Legal Profession

Legal Tech Monitor

Advisory Council of Distinguished Lawyers and Judges From Across Illinois to Provide Guidance The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce a significant new statewide initiative to assess the prevalence and impact of bullying in the legal profession and recommend best practices for preventing it. This initiative—titled “Bullying in the Legal Profession: Its Prevalence, Impact, and Strategies for Prevention”—is believed to be one of the first wide-scale research

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Blimps Are Back—And They Might Be the Future of Air Travel–Thrillist

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By Jennifer Billock Well, a big floating airship is about to drift in and disrupt our travel practices. Unsurprisingly, the French are back in the forefront of innovation, with a new company called Flying Whales that has received backing from the French government. But they’re meeting the emissions problem head-on alongside other airship companies, like California-based LTA Research & Exploration , which has backing from Google’s co-founder Sergey Brin; and UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV)

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Many UK Legal Professionals Expect Generative AI to Change Nature of Client Relationships

Legal Tech Monitor

The “Generative AI and the future of the legal profession” survey from LexisNexis found that in-house teams and large law firms in the U.K. are among the early adopters of generative AI tools.

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Prepared for the future: Legalsense appoints CPTO

Legal IT Professionals

Legalsense proudly presents Allard Hoeve as its new Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). In this double interview, Eric-Jan (CEO) and Allard together explain Legalsense's need for a CPTO and how this new role fits within the company's vision and mission.

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DeepJudge launches natural language search solution for DMS and hires Kennan Samman as CRO

Legal Tech Monitor

DeepJudge has formally launched a KnowledgeSearch solution to enable legal professionals to search their document management system using natural language, as the Zurich-founded startup also announces the appointment of former. DeepJudge launches natural language search solution for DMS and hires Kennan Samman as CRO Read More » The post DeepJudge launches natural language search solution for DMS and hires Kennan Samman as CRO appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Security: The Stakes May Be Higher Than You Think [Sponsored]

Legal Tech Monitor

We surveyed Above the Law’s readers on challenges facing smaller law firms. Join us on August 3rd to learn what we found. CLE credit is available to those who attend! The post Security: The Stakes May Be Higher Than You Think appeared first on Above the Law.

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Assembly Software Brings Generative AI to Its Case Management Platform With NeosAI

Legal Tech Monitor

NeosAI, currently in beta, aims to bring new capabilities to Assembly Software’s case management platform Neos such as automatic document generation and audio and video transcription.

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Will Giving Federal Jury BIPA Reins Mean Larger Damages, More Litigation?

Legal Tech Monitor

An Illinois federal court has allowed a jury discretion to decide damages in a BIPA case for the first time. For attorneys, this further complicates the contentious statute.

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Unlocking Success in AI Supervision: Cultivating Mindsets and Skills for Lawyers and Measuring Impact

Legal Tech Monitor

Embracing AI in legal practice requires a comprehensive approach encompassing cultivating the right mindset, acquiring essential skills, and measuring impact.

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Cybersecurity Litigation Is Booming

Legal Tech Monitor

Cyber attacks are excellent fodder for future litigation. The post Cybersecurity Litigation Is Booming appeared first on Above the Law.

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Can an Emoji Seal a Deal? Canadian Court Says a Thumbs-Up Emoji Counts in Binding Contract

Legal Tech Monitor

Even casual responses can lead to legally binding agreements that in this case ended up costing a grain farmer thousands of dollars.

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Stability AI Co-Founder Alleges He Was Cheated Out of Ownership for $100

Legal Tech Monitor

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

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‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Pieces Of Obsolete Tech I Wish Would Come Back

Legal Tech Monitor

Long live the overhead projector.