Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At the American Bar Association’s Techshow this week in Chicago, the law practice management platform Smokeball will unveil its plan to deploy generative artificial intelligence within its platform across the client lifecycle, from intaking new clients to handling their matters to billing them for the work. It will launch the first set of these Smokeball AI features in beta in March in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, with general availability around the middle of the year

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Kevin O'Keefe

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Good morning from the ABA Techshow in Chicago. I have some exciting news for you. The ABA Journal and LexBlog, Inc. have come together to launch The American Legal Blogger , a brand-new publication aimed at spotlighting your legal insightful blogs, the dedication of lawyer authors, and the distinction of the firms publishing the blogs. As we celebrate twenty years of legal blogging, The American Legal Blogger stands as a tribute to the essential role of legal bloggers—our industry’s citizen jour

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We kick off our new “Love & Legal Tech” series this week where we embark on a journey to explore the personal and professional lives of couples in the legal tech industry. We are excited to interview couples who share in the excitement of weaving their professional endeavors into their personal relationships. We think this is going to be a great series where couples get a chance to tell their stories of how they balance what one of our guests describes as “Work-Life-Integration.

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Trellis.Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Four women have filed a lawsuit against the makers of the Stanley cup –an ultra-popular drink tumbler that went viral on social media. The complaint alleged that brand owner Pacific Market International failed to disclose to consumers that their product,… Continue reading → The post From Viral to Scrutinized: Examining Stanley Cup Lawsuit Over Lead first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

From the I-thought-this-was-America dept The post Immunity Denied To Cop Who Ticketed A Man For Telling The Cop To Turn On His Headlights appeared first on Above the Law.

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Kevin O'Keefe

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I have some big news for legal tech companies. At LexBlog , we’ve always been passionate about networking, creating connections and online visibility. It’s how we built our company. With over 40,000 legal bloggers on the LexBlog Network and more than 50,000 bloggers in the Open Legal Blog Archive , backed by LexBlog, our community is likely the world’s largest legal publishing network.

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Trellis.Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This week, former president Trump petitioned the Supreme Court to pause a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that rejected his claim of immunity from prosecution on charges related to his role in… Continue reading → The post Will the Supreme Court Pause Recent Court Ruling Denying Trump’s Immunity Claim?

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Empathy, communication, and continuous improvement are keys to successful technology use. The post Why ‘Humanizing’ Technology Will Empower Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.

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Ward Blawg

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Or should you publish mainly on your own website or blog? In today’s digital age, LinkedIn isn’t just a professional networking site—it’s also a new go-to platform for blogging for lawyers. Here’s why: 1. Built-in Audience: With over 1 billion members, of which 135 million are daily users, LinkedIn provides a vast and diverse audience […] The post LinkedIn: The New Blogging Platform for Lawyers?

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Ari Kaplan interviews Paulo Varnieri, a corporate partner at Holland & Knight, and Ross Guberman, founder and CEO of Law Catch. The post Taking Advantage of AI-Empowered Drafting and Legal Tech Tools for High-Stakes Transactions appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Trellis.Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It depends on who you ask. A central talking point at this year’s Legal Week in New York City centered around the emergence of AI technology and whether it will reshape legal billing. Traditionally, most law firms have been slow… Continue reading → The post Will AI Disrupt Traditional Law Firm Billing Practices for the Better? first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Stay ahead of rapidly evolving AI legislation. The Practical Guidance Artificial Intelligence Legislation Tracker alerts you to new federal and state laws regulating AI across practice areas. Click the bell icon to receive notifications whenever changes occur. The post Stay Current On Artificial Intelligence Legislation In 2024 appeared first on Above the Law.

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To many, February is the month to celebrate love. And when there is love, there are thoughts of marriage. And when divorce lawyers think about marriage, they often think about prenuptial agreements. For those unfamiliar with a prenuptial agreement (known as a prenup), it is an agreement between marrying parties that serves to protect each party in the event of divorce or death.

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Inside Privacy

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

2023 was marked by the adoption of key EU legislation in the field of data privacy, such as the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) and Digital Markets Act (“DMA”). Both introduce limitations and obligations on online platforms that process personal data for digital advertising. Ahead of the DSA and DMA’s implementation deadlines in February and March 2024 respectively, we will discuss below the key requirements they introduce specifically in relation to online targeted advertising.

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Artificial Lawyer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We are delighted to announce some of our speakers for the landmark Legal Innovators California conference on June 4 and 5, in San Francisco. The two-day.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Educating users about the limitations of legal tech software and monitoring user feedback and interactions are crucial. The post Beyond Basics: Navigating Unauthorized Practice Of Law Risks In Legal Tech Innovations appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Brooke Lively | When you prep your law firm to sell, you build a business that operates with or without you — so you can step out when you are ready. The post Why You Should Prep Your Law Firm to Sell — Even If You Don’t Want to Sell appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Law practice management company Clio said today that Lawyaw, the document automation software it acquired in 2021, will now be called Clio Draft. The new name reflects a deepened integration of products and services since the acquisition, Clio says. “Uniting under the Clio banner gives us a clear focus on delivering value to our customers,” said Clio founder and CEO Jack Newton. “It also sets us up to enhance the future capabilities of legal document innovation by consolidating and c

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

South by Southwest (SXSW) is an organization that explores all things music, technology, film, education, and culture. Its annual conference in Austin, Texas, features a healthy list of panel sessions for creatives and those who work with them. It’s a place for the convergence of ideas, from some of the top names in industry and many up-and-comers in cultural spaces.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Navigating the world of antiques can be overwhelming initially, much like exploring the complex legal tech landscape. The post Journey Through The World Of Antiques: A Reflection On Surveying Legal Tech Landscape appeared first on Above the Law.

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LLRX

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Confronted with mountains of heart-shaped boxes and an avalanche of sweetheart sales, it's only natural for some to ponder, "Who loves ya, baby?" The post Here’s How to Show Clients You Don’t Really Care appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As their health declines, some elderly people may need care that is more comprehensive and sophisticated than what their family can provide. About 2.5 million Americans live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Their loved ones place great trust in these entities, but this trust is not always rewarded. Fortunately, the legal system provides some recourse when a facility or its staff fail to respect the rights of residents and uphold their duty to keep them safe.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Share your real talk and get a chance at a $250 gift card! The post What Tech Is Your Team (Actually) Using Today? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal IT Insiders

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today (13 February) formally approved a certification scheme aimed at UK legal service providers who process personal data. Certification schemes were introduced under the […] The post ICO approves legal services certification scheme appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Larry Philpot is a repeat copyright plaintiff. We’ve blogged some of his cases before ( 1 , 2 ), including the lower court ruling in this case. In 2016, the defendant IJR published an article/listicle titled “15 Signs Your Daddy Was a Conservative.” One sign is listening to Ted Nugent. (I trust you know who Ted Nugent is, even if the Fourth Circuit panel did not ).

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Marketing your firm is no longer limited to Yellowbooks and commercials of old. In a space where social media, websites, and online ads dominate, it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle. However, while everyone may do social media marketing, search engine optimization, and Google Ads — not everyone does videos. You can learn how to stand out from the crowd by effectively marketing your firm through video strategy and production, as well as how to create video content relevant to your law firm’

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

ABA TECHSHOW is off to a rousing start. The post Startup Alley Competition Proves It Continues To Be All About AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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LLRX

FEBRUARY 11, 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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Technically Legal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This episode is a conversation with Spellbook co-founder Scott Stevenson about intersection of technology and creativity. Spellbook is a AI contract co-pilot for transactional lawyers that plugs into Microsoft Word. Despite founding a legal technology company, Scott is not a lawyer but is computer engineer by training. As a kid Scott was into video games and in fourth grade he talked his parents into getting him a computer because he wanted to figure out how to create them.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Lawyers are no strangers to heavy workloads and even busier schedules. Our next Justia Webinar, Effective Time Management for Attorneys , aims to teach you how to take on these busy days without fear as you learn how to optimize time to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Discover strategies to streamline your workflow for efficiency and productivity without sacrificing quality, time, or your mental health in this upcoming webinar.

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Above the Law - Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Leveraging this powerful technology will impact industries far and wide in the very near future, and for years to come. The post From Hype To Reality: What Businesses Need To Know About Generative AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Thomson Reuters is shutting down its Firm Central law practice management software and will discontinue support for the product after Sept. 30, 2024. Thomson Reuters launched Firm Central in 2013 at a media event in its then-headquarters in Eagan, Minn., as its answer to a then-growing crop of cloud-based practice management software such as Clio, which launched in 2008 , MyCase, which launched in 2010, and LexisNexis Firm Manager, which LexisNexis launched in 2011 and then shut down in 2017.

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Legal IT Professionals

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Clio , the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, today announced that Lawyaw, a legaltech company acquired by Clio in 2021, will now operate under the Clio brand as Clio Draft. With deepened integration of products and services since the acquisition, Clio is taking a further step towards its vision to revolutionize legal document workflows centrally, on its best-in-class platform.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

TikTok recently released a helpful guide on improving your ad campaigns, mainly focusing on refining your ad bidding strategy to boost your promotional results on the app. The guide is a 13-page document providing practical advice on bidding options and strategic methods. It also includes real-life examples, data-supported insights, and extra resources.

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