Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 22, 2023
Latest survey from LexisNexis reveals a befuddled attorney population. The post Attorneys Know AI Will Have Significant Impact… Aren’t Sure What To Do About That appeared first on Above the Law.
NSLT
AUGUST 11, 2023
Change is afoot in a legal sector known for its traditional working practices. The latest in legal technology may seem overstated to some. Others predict present trends will drastically disrupt the profession. However, it is abundantly obvious that many legal technology solutions are already significantly improving the lives of attorneys.
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LawSites
AUGUST 29, 2023
I am just back from Orlando, Florida, where I attended ILTACON, the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association. Mic in hand, I recorded a series of brief interviews with some of the legal tech companies that were in attendance. Over the next two episodes of my LawNext podcast, I will share those interviews, starting today with the legal tech startups at ILTACON.
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
AUGUST 3, 2023
by 3 Geeks ( Ryan McClead , Greg Lambert , and Toby Brown ) This is part 3 in a 3 part series. Part 1 questions Goldman’s Sachs data showing that 44% of of legal tasks could be replaced by Generative AI. In Part 2, we find some better data and estimate an upper limit of 23.5% of revenue that could be reduced by Generative AI. All of our assertions and assumptions will be discussed in further detail in a free LVN Webinar on August 15th.
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Kevin O'Keefe
AUGUST 25, 2023
AI is a two edged sword for lawyers. Embrace AI in your business development to set yourself apart or possibly be the victim of the work AI can do to replace you. An article this week by Claire Cain Miller and Courtney Cox in The New York Times sheds light on the transformative power of AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard.
Ward Blawg
AUGUST 5, 2023
By Jane Robson, CEO, National Association of Licensed Paralegals With the overhaul of the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship Standard being completed this year, is now the right time to take on, or become, a Paralegal Apprentice? Working in a legal profession has often been seen as something for the ‘elite’.
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Attorney at Work
AUGUST 31, 2023
Ryan Spear | Retreats are back! Here's a travel pro's views on what's changed and what to consider while planning. The post The Return of Law Firm Retreats: Destination Choices and Trends appeared first on Attorney at Work.
TechLaw Crossroads
AUGUST 30, 2023
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Every time I turn around, there’s another astounding and confounding assault on our rights. This time, it was the Fifth Circuit stepping in to ensure that our right against unreasonable search and seizure stops cold at the border. On August 15, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a remarkable and scary decision limiting the rights of US citizens coming back into the country.
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
by 3 Geeks ( Ryan McClead , Greg Lambert , and Toby Brown ) This is part 2 in a 3 part series. The first part is here. Part 3 will come out tomorrow. The Big Idea: We found a much better dataset, though still small, from which to extrapolate actual effects of Generative AI on the legal industry. Key takeaways: We got anonymized and summarized data for 10 corporate legal departments from LexisNexis CounselLink The data showed that almost 40% of time entries, representing 47% of billings, could po
Hanzo Blog
AUGUST 29, 2023
Our focus is to gain knowledge about any challenges that corporate legal teams encounter in relation to these new data types and their relationship with ediscovery and information governance. The adoption of collaboration tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams in enterprises has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. These platforms offer a wide range of features that are specifically designed to enhance communication, collaboration, and productivity within organizations.
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Eric Goldman
AUGUST 31, 2023
A Twitter user sued over his account suspension. The court dismissed the case without prejudice. Blog post coverage of that ruling here. The user tried again. Same result. Section 230. Twitter qualifies for the standard three-element test for 230: Twitter is an ICS provider. “Plaintiff seeks to hold Twitter liable for decisions regarding “information provided by another information content provider”—that is, information he and the third-party user, rather than Twitter, provided.”
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 31, 2023
Ready Or Not, Generative AI Is Here. The post The Future Of Law: ILTACON 2023’s Legal Tech Innovations appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 2, 2023
Camille Stell | Are you financially prepared for a long life after law? You may live a lot longer than you think — tips for planning accordingly. The post Are You Financially Ready for Retirement? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
LLRX
AUGUST 31, 2023
Articles and Columns for August 2023 The Case For Large Language Model Optimism in Legal Research From A Law & Technology Librarian – The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) in legal research signifies a transformative shift. This article by Sean Harrington critically evaluates the advent and fine-tuning of Law-Specific LLMs, such as those offered by.
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
AUGUST 29, 2023
This week on The Geek in Review, hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer spoke with Katie DeBord and Kristin Zmrhal , two vice presidents from legal tech company DISCO. Greg kicked off the episode by discussing his recent work with a Houston nonprofit called Project Remix Ventures that helps at-risk youth. He took their leader on a visit to innovation hub The Ion to showcase reinventing old spaces for new purposes, like DISCO has done with legal tech.
CloudNine
AUGUST 31, 2023
By Catherine Ostheimer This year’s ILTACON, held at the Walt Disney World (WDW) hotel properties in Orlando covering a 430,000+ square foot campus, was a spectacular event on many levels. For one, seemingly few of the 3,400 attendees complained about the long walks in 90-degree heat required to attend educational sessions and meetings. Energy ran high throughout the conference despite the heat and expansive conference grounds.
Martindale-Avvo
AUGUST 24, 2023
From Sherlock Holmes to Ace Ventura, private investigators have captured the imagination of American audiences. But when does a lawyer need a private investigator? Here are the types of cases private eyes commonly take on, 12 reasons lawyers hire private investigators, the types of lawyers that work with PIs, and the benefits of employing them. Types of Cases Private Eyes Commonly Take On Private investigators can work on numerous cases, but there are some cases they are more likely to be called
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 30, 2023
Technology -- your work friend that could ruin your career in a keystroke! The post Be Careful When Forwarding Emails To Counsel And Clients appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 20, 2023
Video | Deborah Savadra demonstrates a few quick tricks for making your automatic paragraph numbering behave. The post Getting Automatic Paragraph Numbering Back on Track appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Legal IT Insiders
AUGUST 21, 2023
BigHand today (21 August) announces new AI-enabled functionality within its matter pricing solution by integrating functionality from BigHand Impact Analytics, formerly known as Digitory Legal, which BigHand acquired a year … BigHand integrates Digitory (now Impact Analytics) within matter pricing and budgeting Read More » The post BigHand integrates Digitory (now Impact Analytics) within matter pricing and budgeting appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Pillsbury Law Internet and Technology blog
AUGUST 10, 2023
Whose content is it anyway? This is one of the questions that many hope will be answered by a federal court in Thaler v. Perlmutter. In June 2022, computer scientist Dr. Stephen Thaler sued the U.S. Copyright Office to redress the denial of his application to register copyright in his AI system’s visual output under the Office’s “Human Authorship Requirement.
Dennis Kennedy
AUGUST 17, 2023
The Michigan State Law Review Forum has published my article titled “ Displaying and Evidencing Contract Terms in a Post-Visual Era.” In this article, I explore the challenges that come with the increasing use of non-visual transactions, interfaces, and devices in today’s contracting landscape. I’ve been thinking about these issues from my days at Mastercard and appreciated the opportunity to capture some of my analysis and tentative conclusions in this article, along with some action steps.
iPhone J.D.
AUGUST 7, 2023
The other day, my teenage son, who now has a driver's license and his own car, showed me an interesting shortcut that he created on his iPhone. With essentially one tap, he can alert me and my wife that he is in trouble and let us know exactly where he is located. He gave me permission to share his shortcut here because it might be something that you want to put on your own iPhone or the iPhone of one of your family members.
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 10, 2023
And don't type anything you don't want the world to know about while using Zoom either. The post Don’t Write That Confidential Email In Public! AI Can Now Snag Keystroke Sounds With 95 Percent Accuracy appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 10, 2023
Susan Cohodes | To retire, or not? My vigorous debate with myself about leaving law practice. The post Retiring from Law Practice: Should I Stay or Should I Go? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
TechLaw Crossroads
AUGUST 8, 2023
One of my favorite legal tech Conferences is put on by the American Association of Law Librarians , better known as AALL. I attend every year and write about what I observe. My articles on previous shows can be found here , here , here and here. This year’s Show was July 15 through 18. Unfortunately, it was sandwiched in the middle of my lengthy travel schedule.
Percipient
AUGUST 18, 2023
“You can have the best tool in the world, but if nobody’s using it, it’s a failure.” That’s just one of many insights from UpLevel Ops Founder Stephanie Corey and COO Liz Lugones on the latest episode of the Technically Legal Podcast. Stephanie and Liz explain why a good legal operations program is a crucial to managing the business side of law, so lawyers can focus on practicing law.
Dewey B Strategic
AUGUST 16, 2023
Anyone who has had to manage the internal redistribution and filing of daily docket updates from dozens of courts for hundreds of cases in a large law firm, celebrated on the day that automated docket management tools from companies such as PacerPro and ECFX hit the market. Yet, today a federal judge issued a stunning order which could impact lawyers ability to benefit from these tools.
Legal IT Insiders
AUGUST 15, 2023
Legal IT Insider speaks to Agiloft’s chief product officer Andy Wishart about the new release Contract lifecycle management vendor Agiloft today (15 August) announced the release of AI Trainer, which … Agiloft launches AI Trainer to deliver “fully individualised AI contract analysis” Read More » The post Agiloft launches AI Trainer to deliver “fully individualised AI contract analysis” appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Above the Law - Technology
AUGUST 2, 2023
The company's chief lawyer weighs in on his career path, the future of the legal industry, and what he would change about the practice of law. The post Innovative Thinker: Colin Levy Of Malbek appeared first on Above the Law.
Technology Law Dispatch
AUGUST 1, 2023
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules specifying enhanced disclosure regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy governance, and incident disclosure. The SEC first proposed new cybersecurity rules back in March 2022. The agency’s comments to the final rule suggest greater disclosure and improved consistency of disclosures will benefit investors.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 13, 2023
Analog Attorney | Finding the perfect pencil and the perfect pen might change your note-taking game. The post The Perfect Pen, Perfect Pencil appeared first on Attorney at Work.
LawSites
AUGUST 1, 2023
LawCatch, Inc., developer of the BriefCatch legal editing software, has raised $3.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round. Lead investor in the round is TIA Ventures , which will take a seat on the LawCatch board. Other participants included RiverPark Ventures, C2 Ventures, and Wilson Sonsini Investments Co. BriefCatch founder Ross Guberman said that the company will use the investment to: Launch a suite of related products.
Artificial Lawyer
AUGUST 29, 2023
Innovation is always about a meeting of minds, of new ideas, of needs – synthesised together to create real change. The landmark Legal Innovators UK conference on.
Legal IT Insiders
AUGUST 14, 2023
By Hugo Seymour In my previous article, we discussed how hidden risks in a contractual stack can lead to lost revenue and sleepless nights for in-house legal teams. We also … Guest post: Why effective AI is a core tool for creating a modern legal department Read More » The post Guest post: Why effective AI is a core tool for creating a modern legal department appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
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