Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Since the very first Startup Alley in 2017, the legal tech pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW. Now the competition is returning for its eighth year, and applications officially open today for legal tech startups to enter to compete for a spot at TECHSHOW 2024 , which takes place in Chicago Feb. 14-17, 2024.

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Artificial Lawyer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Four years ago Stephanie Hamon created the Legal Operations Consulting group at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright ‘to empower in-house teams to be the.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The AI era is still not here. The post Biglaw Not As Plugged Into AI As We Thought appeared first on Above the Law.

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Xakia

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As we have fundamentally shifted how (and where) work is done, there is a new struggle: how do you define and measure ‘productivity’? Holding remote and hybrid workers accountable has become a tricky balancing act.

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Above the Law - Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This episode of the Non-Eventcast will give you a head start. The post 5 Things Every New In-House Counsel Should Know appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law Technology Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Billable hours are the lifeblood of profitability for lawyers, but they represent only a fraction of a lawyer’s workday. According to the 2022 Legal Trends Report , attorneys spend a mere 2.6 hours out of an eight-hour workday on billable tasks. Efficiency is crucial for being able to meet billable targets, but there’s a fine line between maximizing productivity and the unethical practice of double billing.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Jay Harrington | An unvarnished look at how I come up with ideas for long-form content, from a 1,500-word article to a 5,000-word book chapter. The post My Messy Process for Writing Long-Form Content appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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NSLT

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For a busy law firm, streamlining processes and increasing productivity is key. And while many tools are available, Microsoft Office 365 remains at the top. Here’s how lawyers and law firms are using Microsoft Office 365 to their advantage.

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Above and Beyond KM

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Michael Mills’ death is a great loss to the legal industry. A pioneer in legal tech and law firm knowledge management, he was a treasured friend and guide to several generations of law firm leaders. I distinctly remember my surprise when Michael Mills told me he had a motorcycle. Somehow, the vision of him on a Harley did not accord with what I thought I knew about this urbane, refined, thoughtful man.

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Martindale-Avvo

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Martindale-Hubbell, a part of the Martindale-Avvo family, is proud to announce that the following attorneys have achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers who have the highest ethical standards, legal knowledge, and professional ability. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers have assessed their professional ability in a specific area of practice via a secure online survey.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From : Blog Entry >> Jeff’s Blog Entry Over the last year, we’ve seen considerable advances in the way the legal industry thinks about and approaches technology with the barrage of new and exciting developments brought forth by the advent of Generative AI. This seismic shift has opened the door for corporate legal departments to more seriously consider and implement once daunting, bleeding-edge ideas, such as building early case assessment barometers to predict and achieve better litigat

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Martindale-Avvo

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Martindale-Hubbell, a part of the Martindale-Avvo family, is proud to announce that the following attorneys have achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers who have the highest ethical standards, legal knowledge, and professional ability. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers have assessed their professional ability in a specific area of practice via a secure online survey.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Since the very first Startup Alley in 2017, the legal tech pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW. Now the competition is returning for its eighth year, and applications officially open today for legal tech startups to enter to compete for a spot at TECHSHOW 2024 , which takes place in Chicago Feb. 14-17, 2024.

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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM (EDT), Avi Gesser, Kristin Snyder and Matt Kelly from the Debevoise AI Practice Group will review some of the key challenges for deployment of AI systems, along with our special guest, Andrew McLaughlin, Cofounder & Partner at Higher Ground Labs. We will also discuss a practical framework for analyzing AI adoption risk and some of the other decisions relating to adoption of AI and implementation of governance programs.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

International law firm Bird & Bird today (2 October) announced the appointment of Hélder Santos as its new head of legaltech and innovation. Santos joins the firm from KPMG Law. Bird & Bird appoints new head of legaltech and innovation Read More » The post Bird & Bird appoints new head of legaltech and innovation appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Technology Law Dispatch

OCTOBER 2, 2023

On 11 September 2023, the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT), published the draft Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (DP Regulations), which seek to amend the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Background : The DP Regulations will update the UK’s data protection legislation by amending the reference to “fundamental rights and freedoms” in the UK GDPR , so that they refer

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A new option for those hoping to attend one of the country’s top entertainment law schools. The post Say Hello To The Nation’s First ABA-Approved Fully Online J.D. Program appeared first on Above the Law.

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Martindale-Avvo

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Martindale-Hubbell, a part of the Martindale-Avvo family, is proud to announce that the following attorneys have achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers who have the highest ethical standards, legal knowledge, and professional ability. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers have assessed their professional ability in a specific area of practice via a secure online survey.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

IAALS’ report, Building a Better Bar: The Twelve Building Blocks of Minimum Competence , provides the first-ever empirically grounded definition of the minimum competence required to practice law. Our comprehensive study found that minimum competence consists of 12 interlocking “building blocks,” which reveal not only what it takes to be a minimally competent lawyer, but how current licensing systems must be improved to reflect what new lawyers—and those they work with—actually do in practice.

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NSLT

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For a busy law firm, streamlining processes and increasing productivity is key. And while many tools are available, Microsoft Office 365 remains at the top. Here’s how lawyers and law firms are using Microsoft Office 365 to their advantage.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

At a recent daylong, closed-door gathering organized by LexFusion, early adopters from top law firms, legal departments and technology providers convened to candidly share real-world gen AI experiences and the practical insights they’ve gained thus far.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

[Ed. Note: This episode discusses sensitive issues including depression and suicide. -GL] Mental health and wellbeing issues have long posed challenges in the legal profession. However, in this thoughtful episode of The Geek in Review podcast, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert have an enlightening discussion with three experts on concrete ways to foster greater wellness.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“As improved data around the use of generative AI is released, firms and businesses will be more inclined to leverage these programs for their operations in the coming years,” said Lowenstein Sandler partner Mary Hildebrand, author of a report on generative AI adoption.

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lennyesq

OCTOBER 2, 2023

‘Research purposes’ excuse didn’t fly Jessica Lyons Hardcastle A PhD student has been found guilty of building a potentially deadly drone for Islamic State terrorists, in part using his home 3D printer. Mohamad Al Bared, 26, a mechanical engineering graduate who was studying at Birmingham University in England, was convicted on Thursday of engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts to benefit a proscribed terrorist organization, and faces possible life in prison when

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If you’re ready (for whatever reason), here’s how to inform lawyers that you’re leaving the firm. And this advice holds true even if you’ve only been at the firm for a short while. But it’s especially helpful and important if you’re leaving a firm where you established strong connections and relationships. The process can feel confusing if you’ve been working with a lot of folks virtually.

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Kevin O'Keefe

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Many legal professionals are quick to cut off the use of AI in a law student’s or a lawyer’s writing. Blog post, article, memorandum to the court, whatever. Though far from the law is a lesson from Arkansas educators who are looking to harness the power of ChatGPT in a way that helps students. In a story that teachers wanted to spark learning not cheating, Shawn Quinlan, the Bentonville School District’s English instructional specialist told Al Gaspeny of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, In the En

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

While firms are sharpening their approach to legal technology, whether it be improved governance policies and security measures or growing adoption, some of their main technology challenges seem harder to shake off.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Legal workload continues to increase while staffing issues remain a concern. Finding new approaches to lessen the workload while improving efficiency and productivity is crucial. Legal workflow automation resolves many [.] The post The Ins and Outs of Legal Workflow Automation appeared first on Exigent group.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In addition to product launches and generative AI discussions, Relativity Fest 2023 also focused on the industry’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nearly a century before video-calling technologies became ubiquitous, then Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover made the very first video call on April 8, 1927.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This episode of the Non-Eventcast will give you a head start. The post 5 Things Every New In-House Counsel Should Know appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

"We think this could be a very significant change in the law," said Mike Belote, a lobbyist for the California Defense Counsel.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The AI era is still not here. The post Biglaw Not As Plugged Into AI As We Thought appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 2, 2023

[Ed. Note: This episode discusses sensitive issues including depression and suicide. -GL] Mental health and wellbeing issues have long posed challenges in the legal profession. However, in this thoughtful episode of The Geek in Review podcast, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert have an enlightening discussion with three experts on concrete ways to foster greater wellness.

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