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Lawyers’ Role In Implementing Systems Thinking For Responsible AI Practices

Above the Law - Technology

Systems thinking encourages a mindset of continuous learning and adaptation. The post Lawyers’ Role In Implementing Systems Thinking For Responsible AI Practices appeared first on Above the Law.

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Information Wars: Rise of Generative AI Spurs Increase in Fake News 

Trellis.Law Blog

In the past nine months, websites containing fake news articles generated by AI have increased by over 1,000%. According to NewsGuard, an AI watchdog that tracks misinformation, these kinds of websites have exploded from 49 to 600 since May 2023.… Continue reading → The post Information Wars: Rise of Generative AI Spurs Increase in Fake News first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Are You Doing Enough To Preserve Your Client’s ESI? [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Once the duty to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) attaches, you need to take affirmative steps to make sure your client does not destroy the material. The post Are You Doing Enough To Preserve Your Client’s ESI? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Merry Christmas + Happy New Year from Artificial Lawyer

Artificial Lawyer

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Artificial Lawyer! That’s it. That’s the message. See you in 2024! P.S.

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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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Navigating the AI Frontier: Empowering Attorneys Is the Key to Responsible Transformation

Legal Tech Monitor

AI-powered automation will augment, not replace, the work of legal professionals by transforming everything from how they run their practices to how legal services are delivered.

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Best Creative Holiday Marketing Ideas for Law Firms

CaseFox

Yes, we know you might be thinking that it’s a little early to start planning for the holidays. But is it ever too early for holiday planning? If you are a law firm, it is a perfect time to start holiday planning. For law firms, the holiday season is the time to connect with clients, express gratitude, and reflect back on the year. By creating your holiday marketing strategies in advance, you can sit back and relax during holidays.

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Harvey raises $80M Series B from Elad Gil, Kleiner Perkins, OpenAI and Sequoia

Legal IT Professionals

Harvey - a generative AI company building the future of professional services - has successfully raised $80 million in Series B funding, co-led by Elad Gil and Kleiner Perkins, with significant contributions from the OpenAI Startup Fund and Sequoia. This latest investment boosts Harvey's total funding to over $100 million and establishes its valuation at $715 million.

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Telling My Whole Life With AI's Words: Ethical Considerations Regarding Attorney Use and Misuse of Artificial Intelligence

Legal Tech Monitor

Next week, Fugees rapper Pras Michel is set to make his case for a new trial after his attorney allegedly violated ethics rules when he used an AI tool the lawyer invested in to draft a closing statement in the artist’s foreign influence case. Ahead of the hearing, Simpson Thacher’s Laura Lin and Rachel June-Graber break down the ways legal counsel can run afoul of ethics rules when using artificial intelligence.

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How Law Practice Management Software Improves Your Finances

Centerbase

Strategic financial planning is essential to ensure firm stability and growth. Modern law firms need precise financial data to target opportunities to improve their bottom line and set them up for success, all of which can be accomplished with industry-leading law practice management software (LPMS). Here are five steps to optimize your law firm’s financial planning. 1.

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Illinois Supreme Court Appoints New Chair, Vice-Chair, and Commissioners to Commission on Professionalism

Legal Tech Monitor

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that the Illinois Supreme Court has appointed John K. Kim as Chair and Justice Sharon O. Johnson as Vice-Chair of the Commission on Professionalism. Kim assumes the role of Chair from Martin V. Sinclair, Jr., whose term on the Commission expires on December 31, 2023. Sinclair has served on the Commission since 2015 and was appointed Chair in 2019.

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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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Top 10 Privacy Posts of 2023

Debevoise Data Blog

As we approach the end of the year, here are the Top 10 Privacy posts on the Debevoise Data Blog in 2023 by page views. If you are not already a Blog subscriber, click here to sign up. 1. California Privacy Protection Agency Begins CCPA Rulemaking for Cybersecurity Audits (September 20, 2023) In September 2023, staff at the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency” or “CPPA”) put forward Draft Cybersecurity Audit Regulations (“the Draft”) for the CPPA Board’s consideration.

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Commission to Host Annual Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference on April 18, 2024

Legal Tech Monitor

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that its annual Future Is Now: Legal Services conference will be held virtually on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The eighth annual Future Is Now conference will explore how lawyers can navigate the technological, cultural, and client demands of today’s profession while adhering to ethical guidelines in the Rules of Professional Conduct.

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SEC Cybersecurity Rules for Issuers – Part 4: FBI, DOJ and SEC Publish Guidance on Disclosure Delays for National Security or Public Safety Reasons

Debevoise Data Blog

The SEC’s new cybersecurity rules for public companies became effective on December 18, 2023. The rules require disclosure of a cybersecurity event within four business days of a determination that it is material. They also provide that such disclosure may be delayed for up to 30 days if the United States Attorney General (or per DOJ guidelines, the Attorney General’s authorized designees) determine that immediate disclosure would pose “a substantial risk to national security or public safety,

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Illinois Supreme Court Improves Disability Access for Illinois Courts with New Policy Amendments

Legal Tech Monitor

The Illinois Supreme Court recently announced amendments aimed at improving accessibility and fostering access to justice in Illinois courts for people with disabilities. The Supreme Court’s “significant amendments” to M.R. 25307 and its Policy on Access for People with Disabilities are effective January 1, 2024. All Illinois courts must “report compliance with M.R. 25307” by August 1, 2024, according to the press release.

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Take the 2023 Law Firm Marketing Test

Legal Expert Connections

2024 is just around the corner, and lawyers as well as law firm marketers are planning their marketing strategies for the new year. But first, it can be worthwhile to look back at the year in review and see how well your law firm performed by taking the 2023 Law Firm Marketing Test. Take a few minutes to evaluate your 2023 score on the law firm marketing test below.

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California Ethics Committee is First to Weigh in On AI

Legal Tech Monitor

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** California Ethics Committee is First to Weigh in On AI Back in August, I discussed the imminent arrival of legal ethics opinions on generative AI tools. Since then, a small number of pioneering lawyers have experimented with this technology even without ethics guidance.

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Best Creative Holiday Marketing Ideas for Law Firms

CaseFox

Yes, we know you might be thinking that it’s a little early to start planning for holidays. But is it ever too early for holiday planning? If you are a law firm, it is a perfect time to start holiday planning. For law firms, the holiday season is the time to connect with clients, express gratitude and reflect back at the year. By creating your holiday marketing strategies in advance, you can sit back and relax during holidays.

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CMS' Spanish Arm Becomes Latest Victim of LockBit Cyber Attack

Legal Tech Monitor

The same attackers were behind a data breach at Allen & Overy last month, with experts at the time suggesting the firm may have to pay out several million to avoid confidential information being published.

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Ep 230: KM Keynotes: Andrea Alliston, KM Leader At Fasken, and Mark Smolik, GC at DHL, On Disruption and Innovation in Legal

LawNext podcast

Today’s episode features two interviews on disruption and innovation in legal, with the two keynote speakers from the inaugural Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference held recently in New York City: Andrea Alliston , partner and leader of knowledge and practice innovation programs at Fasken, Canada’s largest law firm, and Mark Smolik , chief legal officer at DHL Supply Chain Americas.

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Hackers Increasingly Infiltrate Software While It's Still in Development—Before Guard Is Up

Legal Tech Monitor

“Not only is this terrifying because it can happen to any organization that’s building software, but it’s actually also incredibly difficult to detect,” said Dan Draper, founder of CipherStash.

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The Rise of Consent Management: Unlocking the Data Potential in the Law

Legal Tech Monitor

In a profession where trust is the cornerstone, proper consent management becomes indispensable. It not only strengthens the bond of trust between attorneys and clients, but also elevates the firm’s reputation within the industry.

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How to Create a Legal Department Strategic Plan

Legal Tech Monitor

As 2023 ends, you’re looking toward 2024 with aspirations to grow and change. While change can be unnerving, the curveballs 2024 will throw your way don’t have to catch you [.] The post How to Create a Legal Department Strategic Plan appeared first on Exigent group.

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Lawyers’ Role In Implementing Systems Thinking For Responsible AI Practices

Legal Tech Monitor

Systems thinking encourages a mindset of continuous learning and adaptation. The post Lawyers’ Role In Implementing Systems Thinking For Responsible AI Practices appeared first on Above the Law.

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Information Wars: Rise of Generative AI Spurs Increase in Fake News 

Legal Tech Monitor

In the past nine months, websites containing fake news articles generated by AI have increased by over 1,000%. According to NewsGuard, an AI watchdog that tracks misinformation, these kinds of websites have exploded from 49 to 600 since May 2023. Continue reading → The post Information Wars: Rise of Generative AI Spurs Increase in Fake News first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Are You Doing Enough To Preserve Your Client’s ESI? [Sponsored]

Legal Tech Monitor

Once the duty to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) attaches, you need to take affirmative steps to make sure your client does not destroy the material. The post Are You Doing Enough To Preserve Your Client’s ESI? appeared first on Above the Law.

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How to Wade into the Generative AI Tsunami

Legal Tech Monitor

From : Blog Entry >> Franki’s Blog Entry Please enjoy this blog authored by Beth Patterson, Director ESPconnect. Introduction If you are feeling nervous about Generative AI (GenAI) and what your organisation should be doing about it, don’t worry, you are not alone. We are at the beginning of one of the largest technology “experiments” that Silicon Valley has ever thrust upon us.

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When to GenAI

Legal Tech Monitor

From : Blog Entry >> Bill’s Blog Entry Please enjoy this blog authored by BIll Bice, CEO, nQ Zebraworks. It’s been the “The Year of GenAI”. Generative AI (“GenAI”) burst on the scene in late 2022 with the public release of ChatGPT, the fastest-growing application ever. It exposed AI to everyone, everywhere, all at once. Here we had a technology where attorneys – not just born-on-the-Internet associates, but senior partners – were asking IT, “What is this?

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7 Significant ALSP Developments in 2023

Legal Tech Monitor

From developing generative AI tools to reshaping the industry through far reaching M&A deals, ALSPs have had a busy 2023.

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2023’s best tech gifts for legal professionals 

Legal Tech Monitor

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** 2023’s best tech gifts for legal professionals It’s December, and that means the holidays are fast approaching, making it the perfect time to start shopping for the lawyers and legal professionals in your life. Whether you’re a legal professional looking to reward yourself for all the hard work you’ve put in over the past year or you’ve got a lawyer on your gift list, you’re in the right place.