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Sixth Circuit Reverses Conviction For Man Talked Into Criminal Acts By Undercover FBI Agents

Above the Law - Technology

From the make-your-own-terrorists,-lose-your-own-convictions dept. The post Sixth Circuit Reverses Conviction For Man Talked Into Criminal Acts By Undercover FBI Agents appeared first on Above the Law.

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Lawyer vs. AI or Lawyers + AI: Embracing the Future of Legal Practice with BriefPoint.ai’s Nathan Walter and Bridget Albiero (TGIR Ep. 202)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In this riveting episode of our podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of AI in the legal industry with our esteemed guests, Nathan Walter and Bridget Albiero. Walter, a former attorney and founder of BriefPoint.ai , has leveraged his legal expertise and passion for technology to automate the manual processes that often bog down law firms. Bridget Albiero, a User Experience (UX) and User Design (UD) expert, underscores the significance of intuitive design in making these AI tools not just

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Work Faster With Mouse-Friendly Shortcut Keys

Attorney at Work

Danielle DavisRoe | Microsoft Office's Quick Access Toolbar gives you one-click access to the commands you use most often. The post Work Faster With Mouse-Friendly Shortcut Keys appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Section 230 Immunizes Bing’s Search Results–White v. Microsoft

Eric Goldman

This lawsuit relates to an episode of the TV show Evil Lives Here called “I Invited Him In,” which discusses an NY serial killer named Nathaniel White. A different Nathaniel White claimed that the episode improperly featured his mugshot and thus connected him to the serial killings. Among other defendants, he sued Microsoft for Bing search results linking to the episode.

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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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Spanish Data Protection Authority Issues Guidance on Data Spaces

Inside Privacy

In May 2023, the Spanish Supervisory Authority (“SA”) issued a detailed guidance paper on GDPR compliance in the context of data spaces. The paper acknowledges EU and Member State level initiatives for the creation of data spaces (such as the Data Governance Act, the proposed Data Act, and the proposed European Health Data Space) and provides insight into how the SA expects companies to meet their GDPR obligations when participating in those data spaces.

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Dykema Enhances Service With Casetext’s CoCounsel

Legal IT Professionals

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that it is an early adopter of CoCounsel, an AI legal assistant developed by Casetext and powered by OpenAI’s latest and most advanced language model, GPT-4.

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Millions of mobile phones come pre-infected with malware, say researchers–The Register

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The threat is coming from inside the supply chain Laura Dobberstein BLACK HAT ASIA Miscreants have infected millions of Androids worldwide with malicious firmware before the devices even shipped from their factories, according to Trend Micro researchers at Black Hat Asia. This hardware is mainly cheapo Android mobile devices, though smartwatches, TVs, and other things are caught up in it.

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Legal Professionals Trust Generative AI—But Maybe Too Much

Legal Tech Monitor

The Outsell Legal Technology Survey 2023 shows that a large number of attorneys and legal professionals have faith in generative AI for legal work, but with the technology still maturing, the onus is on vendors to educate their customers.

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How AI Supports eDiscovery Document Review Part 2: Privilege Identification

Lineal Services

Part one of this blog post discussed how AI is transforming eDiscovery document review by improving efficiency and accuracy. We looked at how AI is used to review short message and image data, reducing review time and related costs. Part two will examine how AI can be applied to privilege identification. Why Privilege Identification Matters Privilege identification is a critical aspect of eDiscovery.

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Google to Pay $8 Million Settlement to Texas Over Smartphone Advertising

Legal Tech Monitor

In another case alleging the same deceptive advertising, the FTC and six other states settled with Google for $9 million, while this week’s settlement recovers $8 million for Texas alone.

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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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LexisNexis unveils Microsoft Teams-based corporate legal intake and matter management solution 

Legal IT Insiders

LexisNexis has unveiled a beta Microsoft Teams based legal intake and matter management solution for corporate counsel, created in partnership with Microsoft. Lexis has co-created LEXIS Connect with Microsoft’s corporate legal team, … LexisNexis unveils Microsoft Teams-based corporate legal intake and matter management solution Read More » The post LexisNexis unveils Microsoft Teams-based corporate legal intake and matter management solution appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Moats and Boats: Ex-Homeland Security Chief on Best Practices for Law Firm Cyber Defense

Legal Tech Monitor

Michael Chertoff’s consulting firm recently reviewed the Supreme Court’s investigation into the “Dobbs” leak. The former DHS secretary and Third Circuit judge spoke in Philadelphia on Thursday.

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Thoughtful Attorney Marketing with Omnizant 

Lawyerist

The phrase “digital marketing” encompasses many things and has changed over the last decade. Digital Marketing for Attorneys Evolves Marketing for legal services has a short history compared to other products and services. Before the 1970s, rules prohibited attorney advertising. And once permitted, many people saw things like TV ads and billboards as crass, even desperate.

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The Rise of ChatGPT: Ethical Considerations for Legal Professionals

Legal Tech Monitor

With the growing technological advancements in the legal industry, legal professionals are increasingly exploring the use of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard to enhance their practices. The potential of LLMs and their applications to revolutionize the legal profession is undeniable, but the integration of these models into the practice of law requires ethical considerations.

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TCDI's Military Spouse Managed Review Program: A Bridge for Military Spouses

Relativity

Launched in 2018, TCDI's Military Spouse Managed Review (MSMR) program is a remote legal services program that provides flexible, long-term employment opportunities for military spouses and veterans.

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David Lat on What That Viral Paul Hastings Presentation Says About All of Us

Legal Tech Monitor

In this week’s episode of Legal Speak, the veteran chronicler of the weird world of Big Law culture discusses the PowerPoint presentation heard ’round the industry.

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Thoughtful Attorney Marketing with Omnizant 

Lawyerist

The phrase “digital marketing” encompasses many things and has changed over the last decade. Digital Marketing for Attorneys Evolves Marketing for legal services has a short history compared to other products and services. Before the 1970s, rules prohibited attorney advertising. And once permitted, many people saw things like TV ads and billboards as crass, even desperate.

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Webcast: ChatGPT and Other Generative AI – Adoption, Governance, and Compliance Lessons for Insurance Companies

Debevoise Data Blog

On Friday, May 12, 2023, Eric Dinallo of our Insurance Regulatory Group and Avi Gesser and Suchita Brundage of our Data Strategy & Security Group hosted an informative discussion on ChatGPT and other Generative AI policies for insurance companies. This webcast covered: Various approaches to adopting Generative AI, including bans, licenses, and pilot programs; Examples of generally permitted and generally prohibited use cases; Governance over and compliance with Generative AI policies and how

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Lawyer vs. AI or Lawyers + AI: Embracing the Future of Legal Practice with BriefPoint.ai’s Nathan Walter and Bridget Albiero (TGIR Ep. 202)

Legal Tech Monitor

In this riveting episode of our podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of AI in the legal industry with our esteemed guests, Nathan Walter and Bridget Albiero. Walter, a former attorney and founder of BriefPoint.ai , has leveraged his legal expertise and passion for technology to automate the manual processes that often bog down law firms. Bridget Albiero, a User Experience (UX) and User Design (UD) expert, underscores the significance of intuitive design in making these AI tools not just

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Podcast episode 98: Apple’s Canary Trap, The Final Cut for iPad, and Classical Music Magic

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Who needs a good spy movie on Apple TV+ when Apple's own employees are providing stories of intrigue? We start today's edition of the podcast by discussing the technique that Apple reportedly used to catch a person leaking Apple secrets. Next we talk about the upcoming Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro apps for the iPad, apps that are interesting not just because of what you can do with the apps but also because what the release of these two apps suggests about Apple's future plans.

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??Meeting the Needs of Modern Legal Consumers: Tips for Small Law Firms

CaseFox

A 2019 report by the American Bar Association found that 36% of legal consumers prefer flat fee pricing, while 29% prefer hourly billing. In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, small law firms face numerous challenges in meeting the needs and expectations of modern legal consumers. With the rise of technology, changing client preferences, and increasing competition, small law firms must adapt their practices to provide high-quality legal services while being cost-effective.

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LexisNexis unveils Microsoft Teams-based corporate legal intake and matter management solution 

Legal Tech Monitor

LexisNexis has unveiled a beta Microsoft Teams based legal intake and matter management solution for corporate counsel, created in partnership with Microsoft. Lexis has co-created LEXIS Connect with Microsoft’s corporate legal team, LexisNexis unveils Microsoft Teams-based corporate legal intake and matter management solution Read More » The post LexisNexis unveils Microsoft Teams-based corporate legal intake and matter management solution appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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TCDI's Military Spouse Managed Review Program: A Bridge for Military Spouses

Relativity

Launched in 2018, TCDI's Military Spouse Managed Review (MSMR) program is a remote legal services program that provides flexible, long-term employment opportunities for military spouses and veterans.

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Sixth Circuit Reverses Conviction For Man Talked Into Criminal Acts By Undercover FBI Agents

Legal Tech Monitor

From the make-your-own-terrorists,-lose-your-own-convictions dept. The post Sixth Circuit Reverses Conviction For Man Talked Into Criminal Acts By Undercover FBI Agents appeared first on Above the Law.

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Ikigai Law interview with Mr. Rakesh Maheshwari on the online gaming amendments to the IT Rules 2021

Ikigai Law

This blog captures Ikigai Law’s interview with Mr. Rakesh Maheshwari on the amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, to regulate online gaming. In April, Rutuja Pol (Lead, Government Affairs) and Shambhavi Ravishankar (Consultant) spoke to Mr. Rakesh Maheshwari on the online gaming amendments ( Amendments ) to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 ( IT Rules 2021 ).Mr.

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European Data Protection Roundup – April 2023

Debevoise Data Blog

Key takeaways this April include: UK children’s data protection focus continues: Businesses may wish to review policies and procedures for dealing with children’s data in light of recent UK ICO fines and guidance, especially to ensure that terms of use are adequately enforced. Updated EU “ One-Stop Shop ” guidance: Non-EEA established businesses may want to revisit their breach notification procedures after updated EDPB guidelines state that the mere presence of an Art. 27 representative in an E