Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 11, 2024

The recent announcements on Palantir’s Maven Smart System and other strategic tools are just the start, CDAO Radha Plumb told Breaking Defense, with announcements on tactical and business systems coming by fall. The post New Pentagon AI & Data Chief Plans Big Initiatives For Fall, From Back Office To Battlefield (EXCLUSIVE) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Trellis.Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

Join Judge Rangel and Trellis Founder and CEO Nicole Clark on the Beyond the Gavel Podcast as they discuss the revolutionary legal intelligence employed by Trellis and why it differs from traditional legal databases like Westlaw and LexisNexis. Listen in… Continue reading → The post Judge Rangel Quizzes Trellis CEO on What Makes Trellis Unique on Podcast first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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JUNE 8, 2024

By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Paralegals play a vital role in law firms, providing essential support to solicitors and barristers. Their responsibilities may include legal research, drafting documents, client communication, and assisting with case preparation. And working as a paralegal is often a useful stepping stone to becoming […] The post Is the Goal of Becoming a Solicitor the Exclusive Focus for Paralegals?

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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 10, 2024

A survey of UK lawyers by Thomson Reuters has found a divided picture over how AI should be regulated, with 44% of inhouse lawyers seeking Government regulation, but with 50% of them seeking a more…

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 13, 2024

Raghu Ramanathan, who in February was named president of the Legal Professionals segment within Thomson Reuters, overseeing all its products for the legal profession, believes there should be open benchmarking on legal AI products, he told me during an interview earlier this week.

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Legal IT Insiders

JUNE 10, 2024

UK top 20 law firm Ashurst today (10 June) publishes a behind-the-scenes look at its trials of three different generative AI platforms, focusing on the qualitative and quantitative data from […] The post Ashurst publishes qualitative gen AI data from firm wide trials appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 10, 2024

Thomson Reuters has contradicted the findings of a recent Stanford HAI study into its genAI research capability within Westlaw Precision, and stated ‘our thorough internal.

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 10, 2024

With over a decade of experience in the field, Justin has crafted a resource that addresses the burning questions of aspiring lawyers and seasoned practitioners. The post Decoding The Future: Justin Wales’s Visionary Guide To Navigating Crypto Law And Web3 appeared first on Above the Law.

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Lawyerist

JUNE 14, 2024

“I know we’re on vacation, but let me just take a few minutes to check in.” It’s a phrase I’ve said too many times to my family on what is supposed to be our vacation. Unfortunately, today’s technology and 24-7 business cycle often mean that vacations aren’t time away from business. There is no respite. Knowledge workers find it difficult to detach from work.

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Legal IT Insiders

JUNE 11, 2024

Springbok AI has today (11 June) announced the general launch of SpringLaw, a LLM-agnostic no-code solution that enables law firms and legal professionals to get started with generative AI, configure […] The post Springbok AI announces general release of no-code gen AI platform SpringLaw appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 12, 2024

Ahead of the launch of LexisNexis’ major release of Lexis+ AI in the UK, Artificial Lawyer spoke in-depth to Jeff Pfeifer, CPO for North America and the UK, about the recent Henchman acquisition, w…

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 14, 2024

Why do these lawsuits keep getting filed? The post Ninth Circuit Dumps Lawsuit Against YouTube Brought By Anti-Vaxxer Whose Account Was Terminated appeared first on Above the Law.

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Eric Goldman

JUNE 8, 2024

This case hit my alerts because of its discussion about keyword advertising, but first, I have to digest how the court got there. Tamales, but not Texas Tamales [Reminder: per Wikipedia , a tamale “is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves” and then stuffed with a wide range of fillings.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 14, 2024

Words that may seem harmless can sow dissonance and create tension. Here are some alternatives. The post These 5 Phrases Make You Sound Out of Touch appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 13, 2024

Thomson Reuters (TR) has confirmed that the AI-Assisted Research tool that Stanford HAI tested for accuracy ‘leverages innovation in Casetext’. This matters because TR paid.

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 12, 2024

Artificial intelligence is a lot like the rainforest except in the way that it's not at all. The post Elon Musk Drops OpenAI Lawsuit Right Before Forcing Lawyers To Make Bad Arguments In Court appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Insiders

JUNE 13, 2024

AI legal assistant Robin AI today (13 June) announced a new product line, Robin AI Reports, which automates a key piece of the M&A due diligence process. The new offering […] The post Robin AI launches AI Reports and says they cut M&A contract analysis time by 85% appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 11, 2024

Automated SMS marketing, also known as text marketing, is a powerful tool in the quest to find and keep new clients. The post 5 Ways Automated SMS Marketing Can Help Law Firms Boost Client Acquisition and Retention appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 11, 2024

A survey by Juro of 105 inhouse lawyers around the world has found that only 14.3%, (i.e. 15 of the 105), were ‘never’ using any GenAI tools at all.

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 12, 2024

Software developers like Adobe should think about other ways to get its users to read and understand its ToS agreements and similar documents. The post Adobe Will Update Terms Of Service Agreement After Customers Who Actually Read That Long Document Express Concerns About AI And Privacy appeared first on Above the Law.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 12, 2024

The times move fast, with people and institutions finding themselves in upheavals every few years with all the new changes that come and go. Yet, some things that feel like they should have changed ages ago have stayed the same for decades. Bar license regulations may just be one of them as many lawyers find themselves struggling to navigate the various ethics rules around their bar license.

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Clio

JUNE 13, 2024

In today’s digital age, the role of the e-discovery lawyer is increasingly important. Attorneys who specialize in e-discovery ensure information relevant to legal matters is carefully preserved, reviewed, and produced in compliance with regulations. Their expertise streamlines the discovery process, protects the integrity of sensitive information, and ensures legal compliance, making them crucial to the legal process.

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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 11, 2024

eDiscovery company Hanzo is making its Spotlight AI technology generally available, which they claim ‘drastically lowers the cost’ of applying ‘smaller LLMs’ to enterprise legal.

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 14, 2024

Automation is the pathway toward efficiency. The good news is that it simply requires a first step to get kicked off. The post Curious About Automation? Learn To Build Your First Workflow Here appeared first on Above the Law.

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LLRX

JUNE 8, 2024

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, 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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Attorney at Work

JUNE 13, 2024

Ari Kaplan interviews David Cohen, chair of Reed Smith's Records and E-Discovery Group, and Ross Guberman of BriefCatch. The post The Power of Innovation in Litigation, Drafting and Client Service appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 11, 2024

HotDocs, which can trace its roots back to 1993 and helped pioneer the field of document automation, has been sold to Mitratech, the technology conglomerate.

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 11, 2024

LexIQ, an early-stage startup focused on using artificial intelligence to draft and review contracts in Microsoft Word, is today launching its waitlist for corporate legal departments and law firms interested in joining is beta program.

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LawSites

JUNE 10, 2024

Last week, KKR, a major global investment firm, announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Agiloft, the contract lifecycle management company.

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Eric Goldman

JUNE 14, 2024

[Warning: this is a 5,600 word blog post]. There are two critically important cases over “social media addiction” pending in California state court and as an MDL in the federal Northern District of California. It is an all-out brawl in federal court, with no-expense-spared battles over each and every picayune litigation issue. I can’t see what’s happening in state court, but I have no reason to believe that it’s any less contentious.

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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 11, 2024

Following on from the earlier article about buy vs build (see here) legal tech consultancy Springbok AI is launching a no-code tool kit to help law firms and inhouse teams build their own custom ‘w…

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Above the Law - Technology

JUNE 11, 2024

With an election nearly upon us, it's a good time to think about guarding against cyberattacks and deepfakes that could affect voting. The post Former Homeland Security Secretary Warns Of The Danger AI Poses To Democracy appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 11, 2024

Gray Robinson | Most of us acknowledge eating fast food seven days a week is unhealthy. But toxic thoughts may be just as bad. The post Lawyers: Toxic Thoughts May Be Hurting You (And Your Practice) More Than You Know appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Legal Tech Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

The auditing and consulting firm PwC Germany and Aleph Alpha, a leading generative AI developer in Europe, have announced the establishment of a joint venture. The aim is to jointly develop innovative solutions using generative artificial intelligence in the legal and compliance market. The joint venture will operate under the name creance.ai and its products will support companies in dealing with complex legal requirements.

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Artificial Lawyer

JUNE 12, 2024

LexisNexis has rolled out its Lexis+ AI platform – brimming with generative AI capabilities – for UK customers. This follows its launch in the USA.

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