Above the Law - Technology
APRIL 27, 2023
Some services are getting certifications -- which is great -- but it's not necessarily enough. The post Court Reporters Can Handle A Lot Of Sensitive Data… And Their Processes Might Not Be As Secure As You’d Think appeared first on Above the Law.
CaseFox
APRIL 27, 2023
If you are a lawyer, you are required to maintain a trust account to hold funds that belong to your clients. This account is also referred to as an IOLTA account (Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts) or a client trust account. One question that often comes up is whether these accounts are FDIC insured. In this blog, we will explore the topic of lawyer trust accounts and FDIC insurance to help you understand what you need to know.
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Above the Law - Technology
APRIL 27, 2023
Tesla is refusing to produce Musk to answer about his recorded safety claims because, they contend, what if he didn't make them? The post Elon Musk Legal Team Dropped The Dumbest Possible Excuse For Refusing A Deposition appeared first on Above the Law.
CaseFox
APRIL 27, 2023
Law Day is celebrated every year on May 1st to commemorate the importance of the rule of law in our society. It is a day for us to reflect on the role of the law in our lives and the importance of upholding its principles. The significance of Law Day lies in the recognition of the fact that the rule of law is a fundamental principle of democratic societies.
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Attorney at Work
APRIL 27, 2023
Are you tired of constantly switching between multiple communication tools, email inboxes and collaboration platforms in your law firm? If you want to streamline your work processes and become more productive, consider Slack for centralizing your communications. As I’ve written here before, one of my team’s favorite collaboration tools is the chat-based communication app Slack. […] The post Why Every Law Firm Needs Slack appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Lawmatics
APRIL 27, 2023
Register for upcoming Monthly Deep Dives here. Marketing can be a tall order for legal professionals to handle in-house, but Lawmatics has everything you need to become a master marketer. Unlike generic CRMs, our platform is specifically designed for legal specific needs, offering customized tools to help promote events, run promotions, and manage any other marketing needs.
Legal Tech Connection brings together the best content for legal and legal tech professionals from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Inside Privacy
APRIL 27, 2023
On April 25, 2023, four federal agencies — the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) — released a joint statement on the agencies’ efforts to address discrimination and bias in automated systems. The statement applies to “automated systems,” which are broadly defined “to mean software and algorithmic processes” beyond AI.
Legal IT Insiders
APRIL 27, 2023
PwC Australia’s NewLaw legal operations team has entered an agreement with Avvoka under which it will incorporate Avvoka’s document automation technology within its end-to-end legal consulting and digital services for law firms, … PwC Australia’s NewLaw business incorporates Avvoka into its customer digital services offering Read More » The post PwC Australia’s NewLaw business incorporates Avvoka into its customer digital services offering appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
lennyesq
APRIL 27, 2023
Robert B, Hubbell Disney has sued Ron DeSantis, alleging that the Florida governor has engaged in a campaign of retaliation for its opposition to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The lawsuit is here: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts v. Ron DeSantis. Disney prefaces its lawsuit with the following: Disney regrets that it has come to this. But having exhausted efforts to seek a resolution, the Company is left with no choice but to file this lawsuit to protect its cast members, guests, and local develop
Simple Legal
APRIL 27, 2023
At a certain point in life, we crave simplicity. Deciding what to have for lunch each day is stressful, so we turn to meal prep. We watch shows about cluttered homes becoming beautifully organized — does Marie Kondo ring a bell? We take stock of what’s unnecessary in our lives and remove it, so only the most efficient and necessary things remain. You should use the same approach when it comes to your legal tech stack.
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Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
“There’s a lot of unpredictability right now. There’s a lot of head-scratching about what’s going to come next—what sectors are going to get hit with the next emergency directive, for example,” said Megan Leef Brown, a partner with Wiley Rein.
Legal IT Professionals
APRIL 27, 2023
FileTrail ® , the leader in modern information governance and records management software for law firms and highly regulated industries, announces its most recent product updates include two key platform connectors and new upgrades to improve product implementations.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
If a recent Thomson Reuters Report is any indication, lawyers and law firms plan to approach generative AI like they do most technology. Slowly and with skepticism. The Report, entitled, ChatGPT and Generative AI Within Law Firms , came out on April 17, 2023. Thomson surveyed lawyers in mid-size (30-179 lawyers) to large law firms (more than 180 lawyers).
Xakia
APRIL 27, 2023
Whenever I’m asked to participate in a podcast, webinar or panel at a LegalTech event, I am inevitably asked the question “How did you come up with the idea for Xakia ?” Dutifully, I launch into a story about my time as a lawyer, financial analyst, entrepreneur and the moment I identified a gap in the market for simple, yet powerful in house legal matter management software that can be adopted without major implementation pain.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
PwC Australia’s NewLaw legal operations team has entered an agreement with Avvoka under which it will incorporate Avvoka’s document automation technology within its end-to-end legal consulting and digital services for law firms, PwC Australia’s NewLaw business incorporates Avvoka into its customer digital services offering Read More » The post PwC Australia’s NewLaw business incorporates Avvoka into its customer digital services offering appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
iPhone J.D.
APRIL 27, 2023
Fifty years ago this month, the first cellphone conversation took place. As Zoe Kleinman of the BBC explains , Marty Cooper, an engineer at Motorola, wanted to test the first prototype of a cellphone so he took his large device to a corner on Sixth Avenue in New York City. His call was to someone he knew at Bell Laboratories, a rival company that was also trying to create a cellphone but one to be used in cars.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
There will be blood spilled (figuratively speaking) because of GPT’s clash with copyright law . Personally, I believe that copyright law is now a source of so many insidious problems that it needs to be reigned in. GPT is chemotherapy for copyright law. There are well-known problems with U.S. copyright law. Just ask ChatGPT. I did, and here’s what the cheerful chatbot reported.
TechLaw Crossroads
APRIL 27, 2023
If a recent Thomson Reuters Report is any indication, lawyers and law firms plan to approach generative AI like they do most technology. Slowly and with skepticism. The Report, entitled, ChatGPT and Generative AI Within Law Firms , came out on April 17, 2023. Thomson surveyed lawyers in mid-size (30-179 lawyers) to large law firms (more than 180 lawyers).
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
Generative AI startup Harvey has raised a $21M Series A led by Sequoia with participation from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Conviction, SV Angel and Elad Gil. This follows $5m of. Investment: Harvey raises $21m Series A and Dori comes ‘out of stealth mode’ with $2m seed raise Read More » The post Investment: Harvey raises $21m Series A and Dori comes ‘out of stealth mode’ with $2m seed raise appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Technology Law Dispatch
APRIL 27, 2023
Digital Markets Act: Developments since its proposal Following the European Commission’s initial proposal of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in December 2020, its adoption by the European Parliament in March 2022 and the entry into force on November 1, 2022, the DMA will finally apply from May 2, 2023. The DMA contains a list of obligations and prohibitions, subject to fines, that core platform services (CPS) provided by so-called gatekeepers must comply with in their daily operations.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
Legal’s role in shaping and maintaining an organized and thorough process enables the organization to successfully and efficiently manage the due diligence process and tees up the strongest negotiating position possible.
Clio
APRIL 27, 2023
If you’ve browsed an online shopping website recently, you’ve likely seen options to “buy now, pay later” or “pay in installments” from companies like Afterpay or Klarna. It’s clear that scheduled payments are here to stay. So, why not offer the same option at your law firm? While they may seem like a gimmick, scheduled payments are an excellent way for law firms to market their products and services while also providing a client-centered experience.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
Tesla is refusing to produce Musk to answer about his recorded safety claims because, they contend, what if he didn’t make them? The post Elon Musk Legal Team Dropped The Dumbest Possible Excuse For Refusing A Deposition appeared first on Above the Law.
Technically Legal
APRIL 27, 2023
A conversation with former Big-Law lawyer turned tech entrepreneur, Dan Rabinowitz. After stints with law firms, the Department of Justice and time as general counsel, Dan tells us how all of that led to the founding of Pre/Dicta. Pre/Dicta is an app that uses data science to tackle judicial analytics, but unlike other similar software, Pre/Dicta does not just look at a judge’s opinions and track record, but also looks at other factors that influence court opinions.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
Some services are getting certifications — which is great — but it’s not necessarily enough. The post Court Reporters Can Handle A Lot Of Sensitive Data. And Their Processes Might Not Be As Secure As You’d Think appeared first on Above the Law.
Richmond Journal of Law and Technology
APRIL 27, 2023
By Jack Younis In the 2007 hit television show Chuck , an unwitting computer geek is turned into a CIA secret agent/asset when he downloads fighting skills and a database of government intelligence into his brain. [1] Regardless of the action-comedy shenanigans that ensue, the concept of connecting the human consciousness directly to technology has continued to capture the cultural zeitgeist.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
Through Relativity’s Justice for Change program, the Hawaii Innocence Project and the Innocence Project were able to use the RelativityOne platform to find critical evidence that led to overturning the wrongful conviction of Ian Schweitzer in one of Hawaii’s most high-profile criminal cases.
Legal IT Professionals
APRIL 27, 2023
With over 50 years of experience serving the needs of both Mexican and international businesses, OLIVARES has developed a strong reputation for its intellectual property, corporate and litigation law expertise.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
Traverse Legal managing partner Enrico Schaefer discusses how and why the firm built its new client intelligence tool, and how it navigates accuracy and privacy concerns with OpenAI’s models.
Relativity
APRIL 27, 2023
A less-discussed dimension of the impact generative AI can have on the practice of law is the role LLMs could play in widening access to justice.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
Legal talent turnover and retention are critical concerns for GCs and their legal departments. You rely heavily on the experience and institutional knowledge of your attorneys and legal staff to [.] The post Turnover in Your Legal Department: How Can You Prepare? appeared first on Exigent.
Legal IT Insiders
APRIL 27, 2023
Generative AI startup Harvey has raised a $21M Series A led by Sequoia with participation from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Conviction, SV Angel and Elad Gil. This follows $5m of … Investment: Harvey raises $21m Series A and Dori comes ‘out of stealth mode’ with $2m seed raise Read More » The post Investment: Harvey raises $21m Series A and Dori comes ‘out of stealth mode’ with $2m seed raise appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
Olivares, one of Mexico’s leading law firms, has selected Nexl for its client relationship management solution, in Nexl’s third public win in Mexico in a month. With over 50 years. Olivares selects Nexl in CRM vendor’s latest Mexico win Read More » The post Olivares selects Nexl in CRM vendor’s latest Mexico win appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
lennyesq
APRIL 27, 2023
Robert B. Hubblle The leading GOP contender for the 2024 presidential nomination is involved in a civil trial alleging he raped E. Jean Carroll in a Manhattan department store. Carroll testified today, giving dramatic testimony about the encounter. She also answered preemptive questions designed to take the sting out of expected cross-examination. CNN reports the details of her “chilling” testimony here: E.
Legal Tech Monitor
APRIL 27, 2023
From : Blog Entry >> ILTA’s Blog Entry (Chicago, IL) April 27, 2023 – The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Announces the opening of applications for the 2023 ILTACON Startup Hub. An integral part of the ILTACON Exhibit Hall, the Startup Hub will showcase legal IT and tech startups. Limited to 20 curated participant booths, the selected Startups will gain access to the most powerful group of legal IT and tech decision makers that can propel your company’s business.
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