Above the Law - Technology
JULY 10, 2023
Before you can supervise AI, you must understand how those in your company use it. The post Lawyers, Don’t Fight AI. Supervise It To Enhance Your Value. appeared first on Above the Law.
CloudNine
JULY 10, 2023
By Catherine Ostheimer A recurring theme surfacing in our discussions with our law firm customers especially is the demand for legal tech software platforms to provide simple, straightforward functionality in an easy-to-use solution. Having an eDiscovery solution that speeds work and helps teams to complete a project on time and accurately is critical, but overpaying for software with an overabundance of features is something many are avoiding in today’s economic climate.
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Above the Law - Technology
JULY 10, 2023
In what is clearly a major milestone for Milestones , a legal tech company whose product provides law firm clients with automatic updates on their cases, it has closed a $2.1 million seed round and is rebranding as Hona to reflect the broader scope of its product’s capabilities. Leading the seed round in the Lehi, Utah, company are three investors: Y Combinator , Ludlow Ventures and Soma Capital.
lennyesq
JULY 10, 2023
Rulings on affirmative action and free speech may not play nicely with diversity initiatives Thomas Claburn ANALYSIS The US Supreme Court has issued two decisions that threaten to upend efforts by tech companies to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. On June 29, 2023, the Supremes ruled [PDF] that the admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause by using race as an admission criterion.
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Above the Law - Technology
JULY 10, 2023
The acquisition gives EDGE a unit focused on cybersecurity, which experts say is a growing need for the UAE. The post EDGE Group Acquires Oryxlabs, Marking First Move Into Cybersecurity appeared first on Above the Law.
NSLT
JULY 10, 2023
Trial presentations are an essential element of going to court; the balance between visuals and oral argument helps jurors to better understand the case. What is the objective of a trial presentation? For many, it is to tell a story compelling and convincing enough to win a case. When we think about empowering and improving a trial presentation, we need to consider the narrative of that presentation and how to maximize its impact.
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TechLaw Crossroads
JULY 10, 2023
A few years ago, when contemplating whether to continue working full time in my law firm, perhaps as a CIO, or start my blog, I talked to Aaron Street , co-founder of The Lawyerist. Aaron told me, “There are firms that want to be innovative, and then there are firms that just want to say they are innovative.” I was reminded of this insight when I read the recent Thomson Reuters Report released in late June entitled The Digital Strategy Report.
Inside Privacy
JULY 10, 2023
In late June, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 2759 , which would amend the state’s existing “do not call” law. The bill currently is awaiting action by the governor. If enacted, the bill would make a person “liable for any loss and subject to any penalty” to the same extent as the violator if the person “knows or consciously avoids knowing that another person is engaging in an act or practice that violates” the prohibition on engaging in telephone solicitations to a party at a telephone numbe
Legal IT Insiders
JULY 10, 2023
UK document lifecycle management vendor Kutana+Brochet has hired Angela Crossland as product and client services specialist, in a move intended to ensure that customer experience is put at the forefront … Kutana+Brochet hires Document Excellence Group chair to head customer experience Read More » The post Kutana+Brochet hires Document Excellence Group chair to head customer experience appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
NSLT
JULY 10, 2023
Trial presentations are an essential element of going to court; the balance between visuals and oral argument helps jurors to better understand the case. What is the objective of a trial presentation? For many, it is to tell a story compelling and convincing enough to win a case. When we think about empowering and improving a trial presentation, we need to consider the narrative of that presentation and how to maximize its impact.
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Legal IT Insiders
JULY 10, 2023
Legal tech startup Dashboard Legal has launched a resource management tool for lawyers and partners, in a pivot that co-founder and CEO Mat Rotenberg says builds on the task management … US startup Dashboard Legal launches resource management tool for associates and partners Read More » The post US startup Dashboard Legal launches resource management tool for associates and partners appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
NSLT
JULY 10, 2023
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?
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman, novelist Richard Kadrey, and horror writer Christopher Golden filed the class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against OpenAI and Meta Platforms for direct copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement, violations of 17 U.S.C. Section 1202(b) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, unjust enrichment, violations of the California and common law unfair competition laws, and negligence.
Vogel IT Law
JULY 10, 2023
Computerworld reported that “Stock content provider and creative suite Shutterstock is the latest company in its field to offer customers a legal indemnity against suits related to AI-generated images created and licensed on its platform. In its announcement, issued Thursday, Shutterstock said that the aim is to provide a level of assurance to users of its services who want to leverage the ability to use AI-generated imagery but are concerned about legal risks that could arise under US intellect
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
Since launching to the legal market in 2021, the matter management platform Dashboard Legal has built a loyal following among law firm associates, who find it a superior alternative to updating and circulating checklists in Microsoft Word or Excel, says founder and CEO Mat Rotenberg. But the company kept hearing from law firm partners that what they wanted from the product was high-level snapshot views showing them a quick overview of the status of all their matters and of how work is allocated
Martindale-Avvo
JULY 10, 2023
Martindale-Hubbell, 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.
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
UK document lifecycle management vendor Kutana+Brochet has hired Angela Crossland as product and client services specialist, in a move intended to ensure that customer experience is put at the forefront. Kutana+Brochet hires Document Excellence Group chair to head customer experience Read More » The post Kutana+Brochet hires Document Excellence Group chair to head customer experience appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Inside Privacy
JULY 10, 2023
On June 30, 2023, the Delaware general assembly passed the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (“DPDPA”), H.B. 154. This bill resembles the comprehensive privacy statutes in Connecticut, Montana, and the recently passed bill in Oregon , though there are some notable distinctions. If signed into law, Delaware will be the latest state to implement a comprehensive privacy statute, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Florida, and, if
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
Legal tech startup Dashboard Legal has launched a resource management tool for lawyers and partners, in a pivot that co-founder and CEO Mat Rotenberg says builds on the task management. US startup Dashboard Legal launches resource management tool for associates and partners Read More » The post US startup Dashboard Legal launches resource management tool for associates and partners appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Clio
JULY 10, 2023
Threads—a new offering from Meta—has recently exploded in the social media realm. With over 100 million users already on board (and counting!), Threads has surpassed ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform and emerged as a Twitter challenger. As many lawyers know, social media provides enormous potential for law firms seeking to expand their social media presence.
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
Establishing personal jurisdiction over defendants in cryptocurrency class actions in the U.S. requires an embrace of innovative solutions that account for the unique characteristics of this digital landscape.
Inside Privacy
JULY 10, 2023
On June 30, 2023, a Superior Court of California (County of Sacramento, case number 34-2023-80004106-CU-WM-GDS) held that enforcement of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (“CPPA”) regulations cannot commence until one year after the finalized date of the regulations. However, the court declined to delay the CPPA’s ability to enforce violations of the underlying ballot initiative.
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
* Lawyers don’t understand lawyer talk either. [ Scientific American ] * While Elon Musk merely whines about Facebook , he actually filed a suit against Wachtell for the $90 million in fees the firm generated whipping Elon in the first place. Now, if he can just get back that $90 million… and then another $30 billion he’d be back where he started. [ Law360 ] * Law firm mergers aren’t crossing borders as much anymore, which is a pity since merging presents sort of an existential crisis for UK fir
LawNext podcast
JULY 10, 2023
In a first for a state bar, The Florida Bar is providing its entire membership of more than 111,000 lawyers with access to legal trust accounting software – a move designed to both help lawyers better comply with trust accounting rules and help protect members of the public from trust accounting errors. The initiative was spearheaded by F. Scott Westheimer , a partner in the Sarasota firm Syprett Meshad , who was sworn in June 23 as the bar’s new president, and it was made possible through a re
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
Before you can supervise AI, you must understand how those in your company use it. The post Lawyers, Don’t Fight AI. Supervise It To Enhance Your Value. appeared first on Above the Law.
Above the Law - Technology
JULY 10, 2023
Since launching to the legal market in 2021, the matter management platform Dashboard Legal has built a loyal following among law firm associates, who find it a superior alternative to updating and circulating checklists in Microsoft Word or Excel, says founder and CEO Mat Rotenberg. But the company kept hearing from law firm partners that what they wanted from the product was high-level snapshot views showing them a quick overview of the status of all their matters and of how work is allocated
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
A few years ago, when contemplating whether to continue working full time in my law firm, perhaps as a CIO, or start my blog, I talked to Aaron Street , co-founder of The Lawyerist. Aaron told me, “There are firms that want to be innovative, and then there are firms that just want to say they are innovative.” I was reminded of this insight when I read the recent Thomson Reuters Report released in late June entitled The Digital Strategy Report.
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
Leading the seed round in the Lehi, Utah, company are three investors: Y Combinator, Ludlow Ventures, and Soma Capital. The post Milestones, Startup That Automates Client Updates, Raises $2.1M Seed Round, Rebrands As Hona appeared first on Above the Law.
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
The acquisition gives EDGE a unit focused on cybersecurity, which experts say is a growing need for the UAE. The post EDGE Group Acquires Oryxlabs, Marking First Move Into Cybersecurity appeared first on Above the Law.
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
Wachtell helped Twitter force Musk to buy the company… now he wants that money back. The post Elon Musk Sues Wachtell For Being Better Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
Law firms are increasingly asking to meet their legal tech vendors in-person, precipitating a push to in-person work within legal technology companies—but only to an extent.
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
While the rest of the world embraces technology, many New York courts are regressing to a time when attorneys spent hours travelling and waiting around
Legal Tech Monitor
JULY 10, 2023
An update on the legal tech market's past few weeks, from product launches to new partnerships.
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