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ChatGPT Draws State Lawmakers’ Attention To AI [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

ChatGPT and other AI models have drawn a great deal of public attention since being introduced last year—state lawmakers are taking notice too. The post ChatGPT Draws State Lawmakers’ Attention To AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Downside of ESG: The Dangers of Greenwashing

Hanzo Blog

In recent years, there has been an increasing trend for companies to claim environmental sustainability, making public commitments to lower carbon emissions and other eco-friendly measures. However, this rise in environmental claims has also led to the concern of greenwashing, where companies make false or exaggerated statements about their environmental practices.

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Innovation in Law Firms: Breaking the Mold for Better Client Service

CaseFox

Innovation is a buzzword that is often associated with tech startups and Silicon Valley, but it is becoming increasingly important in every industry, including the legal profession. Law firms that embrace innovation and incorporate new technologies into their practice are better equipped to provide better client service and stay competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace.

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Are Layoffs the New Normal for Big Tech?

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

By Kasey Hall Over 140,000 tech workers were laid off in 2022, and so far in 2023, we have seen more than 94,000 jobs cut, ranging from tech start-ups to “Big Tech.” [1] In fact, the tech industry has seen its highest number of layoffs since the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s. [2] These layoffs have been all over the news and social media, with many younger generations questioning the sustainability of a career in tech. [3] In the past, tech companies had prioritized a “growth at all co

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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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Save the Date! Legal Innovators UK – Nov 8 + 9

Artificial Lawyer

Save the date – the Legal Innovators UK conference will take place on 8th + 9th November, and we’re already excited about holding the two-day.

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Accelerate Your Business Growth With These Tips

Solo Practice University

Learn what you can do today to secure sustainable growth tomorrow. Great no cost download jam-packed with information!

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Is A Crypto Collapse Inevitable?

LLRX

Jerry Lawson identifies technical reasons why the crypto bubble is bursting, including the fact that theoretically unbreakable encryption schemes like those underpinning blockchain have proven to be less than impermeable in practice, as users of Coinbase discovered upon losing fortunes. Attackers go after the weakest link in the chain, usually the way in which the algorithm is implemented.

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Bridging the Gap: How Legal Tech is Revolutionizing the Legal System by Promoting Fairness and Reducing Bias

Law Technology Today

As we move into a new decade, the legal industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the rise of technology specifically designed for this field. With an array of tools, applications, and software available, this innovative technology is enhancing and streamlining legal operations in ways that were once impossible. From increasing efficiency in proceedings to improving access to justice, these advancements have the potential to revolutionize the legal system as we know it.

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Legal Insurer's ChatGPT Warning Is Impacting Law Firms' Generative AI Projects—But Not All

Legal Tech Monitor

A blanket warning over not using ChatGPT altogether, as issued by one insurance provider, might not necessarily fit with client demands, or law firms’ own view of the technology.

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Asian Development Bank’s Office of the General Counsel Makes Huge Productivity Gains with iManage Cloud

Legal IT Professionals

iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™, today announced that the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of Philippines-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) – which serves 68 member countries in the APAC region – has achieved impressive productivity, efficiency, and collaboration benefits from the adoption of iManage Work 10 in the cloud for document and email management.

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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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The Downside of ESG: The Dangers of Greenwashing

Legal Tech Monitor

In recent years, there has been an increasing trend for companies to claim environmental sustainability, making public commitments to lower carbon emissions and other eco-friendly measures. However, this rise in environmental claims has also led to the concern of greenwashing, where companies make false or exaggerated statements about their environmental practices.

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AI Visionary Emily Collins of Southwest Airlines on Building Dinosaurs and Illuminating Opportunities with Tech

Relativity

e-Discovery wasn’t on the radar for Emily Collins—information governance attorney at Southwest Airlines—at the start of her career. But once she discovered how technology was rapidly evolving this burgeoning area of law, she was eager to jump in.

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Coming to “Terms” with eDiscovery: What It Is and How it Works

Legal Tech Monitor

From : Blog Entry >> Brian’s Blog Entry Please enjoy this blog posted on behalf of the author, Doug Austin, Editor of eDiscovery Today. Providing legal services in an era involving the cloud, social media, remote work and collaboration and artificial intelligence is more challenging than ever. Most of the evidence we work with today is generated electronically using technology, so having a basic understanding of electronic discovery is a “must” for any legal professional today.

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Why AI Is Appealing to a Luddite, According to AI Visionary Benjamin Dryden

Relativity

Benjamin Dryden, partner and vice chair of the antitrust partner group at Foley & Lardner, unashamedly calls himself a Luddite. But, he says, adopting and applying AI doesn’t take a technologist, or even a technology lover.

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Gmail Tricks You Can Use

Legal Tech Monitor

I would imagine most lawyers by now have a Gmail account, although many do not use it for their professional email account. Catherine Reach, Director, North Carolina Bar Association Center for Practice Management recently published Gmail Tricks You Can Use. There are some handy tips included in this post. My Gmail tip is one you may have heard from me before.

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Boost Your Law Firm’s Productivity Throughout the Client Lifecycle with Legal Automation

Rocket Matter

If you’re like most lawyers at small or mid-sized firms, you spend a significant portion of your days feeling torn between the billable tasks that pay your salary and the administrative work that makes your billable hours possible. Administrative tasks—such as communicating with clients, sharing documents, and collecting payments—are critical to running a successful practice, but they can also be repetitive and time-consuming.

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Knowledge Management, Vendor: UnitedLex CDaaS

Legal Tech Monitor

“UnitedLex was founded in 2006 with a mission to push the boundaries of legal innovation. To do so, we work closely with legal and business leaders to embrace a transformational, data-centric approach that empowers organizations to grow and build competitive advantage,” says Daniel Reed, CEO of UnitedLex.

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A “Far-Reaching Decision” for the Copyrightability of Computer Programs

Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog

On April 6, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed Judge Gilstrap’s ruling in SAS Institute, Inc. v. World Programming Limited, which effectively denied copyright protection to SAS Institute’s data analysis software. The decision is likely to have lasting implications for developers that seek to protect software through copyright law.

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How to Record a Phone Call on Android

Legal Tech Monitor

Approximately one year ago, it became more challenging to record phone calls on Android phones. In April 2022, Google announced Android apps in the Play Store could no longer use Android’s accessibility APIs for non-accessibility purposes. Since that was how most third-party call recording apps operated, they were effectively killed when the policy went into effect in May 2022.

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TikTok Tactics for Law Firms: 5 Tips to Generate Legal Leads

Lawmatics

Surely, by now, you’ve heard about TikTok, the video-based social media app that is all the rage. Initially, the platform gained popularity during the pandemic and lockdown as a way to entertain and connect people, but it persisted beyond 2020 and has exceeded one billion users. When it comes to TikTok, all you need is a phone with a camera and no editing required.

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Information Governance + Microsoft Teams: What to Know Before You Make the Leap

Legal Tech Monitor

From : Blog Entry >> Brian’s Blog Entry Please enjoy this blog post composed by Andrew Corridore, Information Governance Compliance Manager at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Elizabeth Adkins, the Director of Information Governance at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Microsoft Teams has become a buzzword in legal industry as professionals speculate on its potential to transform the future of law.

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How It Works: A Demonstration Of Prokurio, The IP Financial Platform Designed To Enable Businesses To Take Control Of Their IP Costs

LawSites

In this episode of our video series How It Works , we get a demonstration of Prokurio , whose mission is to make it radically easier for businesses to take control of their intellectual property spending. Prokurio’s SaaS platform helps companies uncover and eliminate hundreds of thousands of dollars in excessive IP costs and automates complex and time-consuming financial planning and budgeting processes.

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Law Firms in the Metaverse: What Do This Actually Mean and Why Do We Need It?

Legal Tech Monitor

From : Blog Entry >> Brian’s Blog Entry Please enjoy this ILTA Q&A Session posted on behalf of Ken Falcon, Managing Partner of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP and Mike Ertel, Practice Innovation & Knowledge Attorney, Paul Hastings LLP. Mike Ertel What is the Metaverse? Ken Falcon Broadly speaking, the Metaverse is an immersive online environment where users can interact with that environment and with one another.

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Founders Forum acquires Tech Nation

Legal IT Insiders

Founders Forum Group (FF Group) has formally acquired Tech Nation, which previously partnered with Lawtech UK to support digital transformation across the legal sector, including launching a Lawtech Sandbox. The … Founders Forum acquires Tech Nation Read More » The post Founders Forum acquires Tech Nation appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Tech Snippets Today – Immutable – Jennifer Poulson – VP Game Partnerships, with Joseph Raczynski

Legal Tech Monitor

It was wonderful to sit down with Jennifer Poulson, Vice President, Game Partnerships at Immutable during NFT.NYC. Our conversation was a wide ranging overview about Web3 gaming. She shares her vision on gaming and we get to hear about what is coming down the road with Immutable. Immutable is a global leader in gaming on a mission to bring digital ownership to every player by making it safe and easy to build great web3 games.

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Law firm news: Konexo launches interim legal tech resourcing service + Linklaters launches Law Compare

Legal IT Insiders

Eversheds Sutherland’s legal operations company Konexo has launched a technology resourcing service, supplying specialists on a temporary basis to help legal departments identify and adopt the right technology. The news … Law firm news: Konexo launches interim legal tech resourcing service + Linklaters launches Law Compare Read More » The post Law firm news: Konexo launches interim legal tech resourcing service + Linklaters launches Law Compare appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Founders Forum acquires Tech Nation

Legal Tech Monitor

Founders Forum Group (FF Group) has formally acquired Tech Nation, which previously partnered with Lawtech UK to support digital transformation across the legal sector, including launching a Lawtech Sandbox. The. Founders Forum acquires Tech Nation Read More » The post Founders Forum acquires Tech Nation appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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How to Master Ediscovery for Slack, Teams, and Other Collaboration Apps

Nextpoint

The post How to Master Ediscovery for Slack, Teams, and Other Collaboration Apps appeared first on Nextpoint.

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Survey: Has Business Intelligence kept up with the times in our hybrid world?

Legal Tech Monitor

Over three years has passed since the start of the pandemic, ushering in dramatic changes in working practices. Hybrid work has become the norm for many lawyers and law firms; Survey: Has Business Intelligence kept up with the times in our hybrid world? Read More » The post Survey: Has Business Intelligence kept up with the times in our hybrid world?

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Despite Advances in AI, It’s the Same Old Contract Negotiation Dance

Attorney at Work

Andy Banquer The post Despite Advances in AI, It’s the Same Old Contract Negotiation Dance appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Law firm news: Konexo launches interim legal tech resourcing service + Linklaters launches Law Compare

Legal Tech Monitor

Eversheds Sutherland’s legal operations company Konexo has launched a technology resourcing service, supplying specialists on a temporary basis to help legal departments identify and adopt the right technology. The news. Law firm news: Konexo launches interim legal tech resourcing service + Linklaters launches Law Compare Read More » The post Law firm news: Konexo launches interim legal tech resourcing service + Linklaters launches Law Compare appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Lisa Kozaris, AI Visionary, on Leading the Charge on Innovation in the Practice of Law

Relativity

Allens Chief Innovation & Legal Solutions Officer Lisa Kozaris makes no bones about it: for her firm, AI is business as usual.

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Women of Legal Tech: Most of Your Influencing and Decision-Making Work Happens Away From Your Seat at the Table, Says Andrea Alliston

Legal Tech Monitor

Andrea Alliston, Partner, Knowledge and Practice Innovation at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, explains why a “seat at the table” is an amorphous concept in a law firm, the value of being a “Renaissance person” is a valuable skill, and why good vendor relationships are critical in today’s fast-paced legal technology world.

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Survey: Has Business Intelligence kept up with the times in our hybrid world?

Legal IT Insiders

Over three years has passed since the start of the pandemic, ushering in dramatic changes in working practices. Hybrid work has become the norm for many lawyers and law firms; … Survey: Has Business Intelligence kept up with the times in our hybrid world? Read More » The post Survey: Has Business Intelligence kept up with the times in our hybrid world?

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ChatGPT Draws State Lawmakers’ Attention To AI [Sponsored]

Legal Tech Monitor

ChatGPT and other AI models have drawn a great deal of public attention since being introduced last year—state lawmakers are taking notice too. The post ChatGPT Draws State Lawmakers’ Attention To AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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