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US Joins Austria, Bahrain, Canada, & Portugal To Co-Lead Global Push For Safer Military AI

Above the Law - Technology

Two US officials exclusively tell Breaking Defense the details of new international 'working groups' that are the next step in Washington's campaign for ethical and safety standards for military AI and automation - without prohibiting their use entirely. The post US Joins Austria, Bahrain, Canada, & Portugal To Co-Lead Global Push For Safer Military AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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All Citations Should Include Hyperlinks (If Possible)

LLRX

Amelia Landenberger explains that as a general principle, citations in scholarly works have two purposes: to prove that the point is supported by evidence, and to allow the reader to find the evidence that the author is citing to. The pain of citations comes from the requirement that these citations be made as brief as possible by painstakingly utilizing a series of standardized abbreviations.

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Don’t Google Generative AI Court Rules… Do This Instead [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Why Google AI court rules when you can use the Practical Guidance Generative AI Federal and State Court Rules Tracker instead? The post Don’t Google Generative AI Court Rules… Do This Instead appeared first on Above the Law.

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Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What’s an alternate dispute resolution? Should I recommend it to my clients?

Martindale-Avvo

During the initial stages of the pandemic, many court systems shut down causing delays for those in the midst of divorce. Some courts adapted quicker than others which created a backlog in the system. Moreover, after sheltering at home together many couples came to the unfortunate realization that they no longer wanted to remain together. They understood that life is unpredictable, and it was unwise to wait for things to improve.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Judges To Generative AI: You’re Out Of Order!

Above the Law - Technology

There's disorder in the courts, with no clarity in sight. The post Judges To Generative AI: You’re Out Of Order! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Upgrade Your Image: Your New Publicity Still

Attorney at Work

Teddy Snyder | You need an up-to-date publicity still, also known as a headshot. People want to match a face with a name. The post Upgrade Your Image: Your New Publicity Still appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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How eDiscovery Technology and Workflows Speed Public Records Requests Response

CloudNine

This is the second blog in a series on streamlining public records request response. By Rick Clark In the two separate worlds of legal processes and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/public records requests, eDiscovery technology and standard workflows have emerged as powerful ways to streamline operations and ensure compliance. Particularly, the handling of FOIA requests and public records requests showcases the potential similarities between these processes and eDiscovery workflows.

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100 Days of Cybersecurity Incident Reporting on Form 8-K: Lessons Learned

Debevoise Data Blog

On December 18, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) rule requiring disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents became effective. To date, 11 companies have reported a cybersecurity incident under the new Item 1.05 of Form 8-K (“Item 1.05”). [1] After the first 100 days of mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting, we examine the early results of the SEC’s new disclosure requirement.

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Gather Some Workflow, Career, and Life Advice from Martha Louks and Stellar Women

Relativity

Martha Louks of McDermott Will & Emery sat down for a Stellar Women podcast after Relativity Fest 2023. Hear her thoughts on short message data and its e-discovery challenges; the many avenues of an e-discovery career; and more.

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What Is a Special Counsel in the US and What Role Do They Play?

MatterSuite

In the world of American law and politics, there’s a key player called the Special Counsel. They’re like the detectives of justice, investigating big-deal stuff that affects the whole country. But who are they, and what do they really do? Think back to a time when the country was glued to their screens, following a big scandal or political drama.

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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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Artificial Intelligence in Renewable Energy | Pratt’s Energy Law Report

Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog

The potential of artificial intelligence to transform industries is well-established, but what exactly does that mean for a specific industry? For Pratt’s Energy Law Report , Robert A. James , Aimee P. Ghosh , Cara M. MacDonald and the Hon. Jerry McNerney take readers on a deeper dive exploring the opportunities, risks and regulations in the specific applications of artificial intelligence to renewable energy and to the electric power ecosystem into which renewables fit.

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CMS selects Harvey as part of ‘portfolio approach’ – we speak to innovation head John Craske 

Legal IT Insiders

International law firm CMS announced yesterday (27 March) that it has selected generative AI vendor Harvey, as part of a portfolio approach that is seeing the UK top 50 law […] The post CMS selects Harvey as part of ‘portfolio approach’ – we speak to innovation head John Craske appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Colin Levy Discusses His New Book The Legal Tech Ecosystem & the Skills Needed to Succeed in Legal Tech

Technically Legal

In this episode Colin Levy shares insights from his new book, The Legal Tech Ecosystem , his journey into legal tech, and his role at contract lifecycle management company, Malbek as Head of Legal and Chief Evangelist. Conversation highlights: Colin’s journey into legal tech: Colin shares how he first got into legal tech during his time as a paralegal at a big law firm in New York, his decision to work for a year before attending law school and his choice to work in an in-house legal department