February, 2023

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AI and ChatGPT: A Powerful Message from Australia’s Top Law Firms

Kevin O'Keefe

A powerful message on ChatGPT and AI from Australia’s leading law firms and lawyers. Law firms should be embracing ChatGPT, not fearing it as a threat. ChatGPT is an opportunity, so much so that law firms may even have the obligation to use GPT to best serve their clients. The Australian Financial Review ’s Michael Pelly talked to leaders in some of Australia’s major firms, all bullish on GPT.

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Attorney & Tech Guru Daniel J. Siegel Helps Pennsylvania Create a Unified E-filing Court System

The Legal Tech Blog

Attorney Daniel J. Siegel, the founder of the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC and of Integrated Technology Services, LLC , is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Task Force investigating the creation of a statewide electronic filing and retrieval system. In that role, Dan co-chairs a subcommittee that focuses on the technology necessary to create a unified system. … Read the rest The post Attorney & Tech Guru Daniel J.

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Johannes Scholtes: AI Is Finally Here. Now the Hard Work Begins for the Legal Industry (TGIR Ep. 191)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

The promise of AI has been around for decades, but it is the last three months that has finally caused an awakening so forceful, that even the legal industry understands it needs to be ready for the upcoming Age of AI. This week’s guest has worked toward that goal of integrating AI and other technologies into the practice of law for more than forty years.

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Quick Debrief on the Gonzalez v. Google Oral Arguments

Eric Goldman

I’m going to crank this blog post out before I get swamped with press requests. My takeaways: I did not hear 5 votes in favor of the plaintiffs’ position. Indeed, the justices didn’t really engage with the plaintiffs’ core arguments much after their initial dismantling, which I take as a sign of their lack of persuasiveness. For that reason, I have a little optimism that Google will win the votes– much more so than yesterday.

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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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5 Ways to Cultivate Compassion

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | Developing a sense of compassion — or at least neutrality — can make relationships better. It can also improve outcomes. The post 5 Ways to Cultivate Compassion appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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AI copyright infringement article now available for comment

TechnoLlama

I have now uploaded my latest article on copyright and artificial intelligence to SSRN, and I’m looking for constructive feedback (the article can be found here).

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The expanding role of technology in the law firm business model

LLRX

The premise of this article by COO and legal technologist Kenneth Jones is that individual capabilities and excellence (either legal or technical) standing alone are not enough to ensure long-term, sustainable success. No superstar technologist or lawyer is equipped to do it all, as there are too many specialties and functional roles which need to be filled.

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Colin Lachance on Jurisage’s MyJr and How He’s Looking at AI to Assist in the Synthesis and Reading of Legal Cases (TGIR Ep. 190)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

It is pretty apparent that we are in a super Hype Cycle when it comes to AI tools like ChatGPT, but for many of us in the legal profession, we’re not used to reaching this point of the cycle at the same time as the rest of the world. Because things are happening so fast, we wanted to bring in someone like Colin Lachance from Jurisage to talk about how they are integrating Generative AI tools into their products.

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Why I Think California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) Is Unconstitutional

Eric Goldman

I’ve repeatedly expressed my opposition to the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC), and now I’ve put my opposition into more formal terms for a judge. With the pro bono assistance of Jenner & Block, I filed an amicus brief in support of NetChoice’s motion to a preliminary injunction against the AADC. You can read my amicus brief here.

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Preparing Your Law Firm for a Data Breach

Attorney at Work

Tom Lambotte | Law firm data breaches are not so much an "if" as a "when" event, so prepare accordingly. The post Preparing Your Law Firm for a Data Breach appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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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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Sometimes in eDiscovery more is better

OpenText

With the proliferation of electronic data, the vast majority of business communication is now in electronic format. It is not surprising that the use cases for eDiscovery technology have expanded beyond the typical litigation review for production use cases. In the eDiscovery Today 2023 State of the Industry Report, survey respondents reported that the expanded … The post Sometimes in eDiscovery more is better appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Where Did ChatGPT Come From?

Kevin O'Keefe

It’s been no overnight success for OpenAI’s ChatGPT. I get that many of you say there’s been no success, at all. Will Douglas Heaven , a senior editor for AI at MIT Technology Review has an informational (if your science skills are sharper than mine) and entertaining read about where ChatGPT came from. ChatGPT’s foundation goes back to the 80’s and 90’s with the development of certain language models required for a neural network (software inspired by the way neurons in animal brains signal one

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ChatGPT: What It Is And Why It Matters To Lawyers

LLRX

Attorney and legal technologist Nicole Black cautions user that ChatGPT is a great start, but that’s all it is. No matter what you’re using ChatGPT for, whether for personal or professional reasons, you’ll need to have a full understanding of the topic at hand and thoroughly review, edit, and supplement the draft language it provides you.

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LawNext Podcast: Paralegal Kathryn Tewson On Her Quest for Accountability from DoNotPay

LawSites

Kathryn Tewson was a little-known paralegal when, on Jan. 24, she was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. That day, she published a scathing series of tweets recounting her investigation of DoNotPay , the company that describes itself as “the world’s first robot lawyer.” She concluded that the company’s supposed AI-driven products were little more than smoke and mirrors and that its representations about its products constituted consumer fraud.

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23 Legal Tech Insights for 2023 — New Report with Input from Industry Experts

Law Technology Today

If you are in legal tech, change is constant. This means staying on top of emerging trends (yes, even beyond the latest ChatGPT craze) is vital — not because you need to sign up for every new, shiny thing, but because you want to harness the advantages technology creates and prepare your organization for the future. That’s why tech-savvy practitioners will soon be heading to the ABA TECHSHOW ( see everything NetDocuments has planned ).

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Best Practices: Engaging Managed Services Providers to Build Your Firm’s Legal Data API Integrations

Attorney at Work

Josh Blandi | Best practices for working with MSPs to build out your firm's API integrations. The post Best Practices: Engaging Managed Services Providers to Build Your Firm’s Legal Data API Integrations appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Advantages of Private Cloud Technology for Law Firms’

CaseFox

In 2021, the legal tech market generated revenues of $27.6 billion USD worldwide, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 4% by 2027. In that year, revenues are set to reach 35.6 billion USD. In recent years, law firms turned to private legal cloud technology for enhanced safety and security. With the rise of cyber threats and the growing importance of data privacy, private legal cloud solutions offer a range of benefits to law firms looking to protect their sensitive information.

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The World Changes and We Have a Choice

Kevin O'Keefe

The world changes and we have a choice, writes marketer and author, Seth Godin. Fight hard to keep it the way it was. Notice what happened and then decide to do something with that insight. I’d add a third. Take advavanatge of the changes to develop solutions and companies serving people. Godin was referring to AOL’s paying royalties to content providers.

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ChatGPT is a data privacy nightmare. If you’ve ever posted online, you ought to be concerned

LLRX

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Within two months of its release it reached 100 million active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application ever launched. Users are attracted to the tool’s advanced capabilities – and concerned by its potential to cause disruption in various sectors. A much less discussed implication is the privacy risks ChatGPT poses to each and every one of us.

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As Allen & Overy Deploys GPT-based Legal App Harvey Firmwide, Founders Say Other Firms Will Soon Follow

LawSites

Yesterday, Allen & Overy , one of the world’s largest law firms, announced that it had integrated the legal artificial intelligence product Harvey into its global practice, where it will by used by more than 3,500 lawyers across 43 offices operating in multiple languages. I wrote about Harvey in November , when the previously stealth startup emerged with news that it had raised $5 million in funding led by the startup fund of OpenAI, the company that is the developer of the GPT AI tech

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What is SaaS Sprawl and How Does it Affect Enterprise Ediscovery?

Hanzo Blog

In ediscovery, most of the information collected during litigation involves email and other communication data (e.g. Slack and MS Teams). But the growing use of SaaS applications adds an additional element to the blanket term “collaboration data.” These applications encompass many uses, including project management, ticketing services, content management, sales data, and more.

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Are You Dealing With Executive Functioning Disorder?

Attorney at Work

Wendy Merrill | Lawyers who struggle with organization and focus may be dealing with EFD. The post Are You Dealing With Executive Functioning Disorder? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Skyrocketing Your Law Firms Success via Managed IT Services

CaseFox

Over the years, technology has impacted every business around the globe. Success rate of any business revolves around technology and automation. It’s practically impossible to operate all operations in-house while delivering a high-end, client-centric experience. Instead, for many small businesses which do not exempt solo practitioners and small law firms.

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Bill Gates Sees AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT as Important as PC’s and the Internet

Kevin O'Keefe

Grace Kay of the Business Insider reports that Bill Gates, in speaking with Forbes, said AI chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT will become “every bit as important” as PCs or the internet. “AI is going to be debated as the hottest topic of 2023,” Gates told Forbes. “And you know what? That’s appropriate.” For those who don’t recall, it was Gates and his Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen who, a few decades ago, darn near achieved their goal of putting a personal computer (PC) on everyone’s desk in

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Satellite data: The other type of smartphone data you might not know about

LLRX

Subject matter experts Tommy Cooke. Alicia Sabatino , Benjamin Muller and Kirstie Ball used critical code and documentary research methods to identify that raw satellite location measurement data are perpetually created in our devices all the time. Because satellite data are building blocks used by our phones to determine where we are, they don’t always get turned off — nor are they collected and treated the same way as location data.

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How to Choose A Live Chat Provider for Your Law Firm

LawSites

For many law firms, live chat is a critical link in converting prospective clients to actual clients. While few firms have the capacity to manage live chat themselves, there are a number of companies that provide this service for law firms. Of course, that begs the question, How do you choose? What should a law firm look for in a live chat provider and how should a firm evaluate which company is right for its needs?

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How a Client Portal Can Improve Your Law Firm’s Cash Flow

Rocket Matter

Poor cash flow is a problem that no law firm wants to have. But while it’s tempting to want a quick solution to the problem, it’s important to look at the source of the problem. There are numerous reasons for poor cash flow: excessive overhead, inaccurate financial forecasting, and seasonal fluctuations, to name a few. The leading cause, though? Late payments—which are often a result of a difficult or inconvenient payment process.

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Working for the Jerk Partner as a Young Associate

Attorney at Work

Roy Ginsburg | If you want your best clients to stay when your baby boomer lawyers leave, succession planning is the most effective insurance policy. The post Working for the Jerk Partner as a Young Associate appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Lawyerist Releases The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited

Lawyerist

The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited is now on sale in paperback and e-book. Written by Lawyerist CEO Stephanie Everett and co-founder Aaron Street, this second edition of the 2019 bestseller, The Small Firm Ro admap , explores new and updated concepts crucial to modern small law firms in a post-COVID-19 pandemic world and beyond. A Necessary Revisit Readers of Roadmap will remember the authors predicting a surge in remote work and the need for digital fluency.

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Free PDF of My Successful Innovation Outcomes in Law Book

Dennis Kennedy

I’ve decided that I want as many people as possible to read my book, Successful Innovation Outcomes in Law: A Practical Guide for Law Firms, Law Departments and Other Legal Organizations , so I’m now making it available as a FREE PDF download – Successful Innovation Outcomes in Law – 2023 PDF Version. If you like the book and PDF is not the best format for you (or you want to support the author), you can still buy the book in paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 26, 2023

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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Akin Gump Loses Bid To Dismiss Legal Tech Company’s Counterclaims In Suit Over Ownership Of Bill-Drafting Software

LawSites

The law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has lost its bid to dismiss four of five counterclaims filed by the legal technology company Xcential Legislative Technologies in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea. As I reported here in November , Akin Gump sued Xcential in the District of Columbia Superior Court for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, and other causes of action, alleging in its complaint that Xcen

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How Important Are Collaboration Platforms In Large Enterprises (And How Does This Affect Ediscovery)

Hanzo Blog

In the 2022 Collaboration Data Benchmarking Report , just over a third (38%) of organizations said that they could not live without collaboration tools, while another 35% said that some of their teams could not live without collaboration tools. When asked how important collaboration tools will be 12 months down the road, 16% of organizations said they wouldn’t be able to live without them, while 37% said they will become more dependent on them.

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4 Tips for Managing Better in a Post-Pandemic World

Attorney at Work

Paul Burton | You can manage your work or be managed by it. These four tips will keep you in the driver's seat. The post 4 Tips for Managing Better in a Post-Pandemic World appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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We ask ChatGPT: Are true crime findings admissible in court?

Martindale-Avvo

If you haven’t tried ChatGPT before, it’s an automated tool that generates text and copy solely through artificial intelligence. While it can help break through brain fog and writer’s block, it also has taken on a life — almost literally — of its own. I’ve had an idea to write a piece about true crime authors and their findings (are they admissible in court, what’s legal, etc.), and I thought this would be a perfect topic to test out ChatGPT.

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