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We Need To Talk About GenAI Accuracy

Artificial Lawyer

Generative AI is without doubt the most powerful technology to be applied to the legal sector since the arrival of digital tools, yet it has a serious challenge: accuracy.

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Is Gen AI Creating A Divide Among Law Firms Of Haves and Have Nots?

Above the Law - Technology

On Friday, I spoke to a group of trial lawyers on the use of generative AI in litigation. Many in the room were that increasingly rare breed of lawyer who actually go into court and try cases.

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Justia Webinars: Logic for Lawyers: Crafting Persuasive Legal Arguments

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Crafting persuasive and logical arguments for complex legal issues may be part of your job, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. There may be days when it just feels like your legal arguments and briefs are falling flat. It’s always a learning process to craft, refine, and perfect your advocacy skills to make your legal arguments and briefs not only compelling, but also captivatingly convincing.

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Adobe faces US federal government lawsuit alleging it hides termination fees to trap subscribers

Legal IT Insiders

The US Department of Justice has today (17 June) begun a lawsuit against Adobe alleging that it has for years harmed consumers by enrolling them in a default subscription plan […] The post Adobe faces US federal government lawsuit alleging it hides termination fees to trap subscribers appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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No Objections: Better Case Management with AI for Paralegals

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Join this session to get a fresh look at how AI tools can help you work smarter, faster, and more effectively! Attorney and law professor Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk you through the complete journey of a legal case—from the first client meeting through the final outcome—while showing you how artificial intelligence can transform your daily work at each important step.

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DeepJudge, KM-Focused AI Startup Bags $10.7m, Hires Ex-Kira’s Obenski

Artificial Lawyer

DeepJudge, a legal AI startup founded by AI researchers and former Google search engineers, and focused on leveraging law firm and inhouse internal knowledge, has.

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Litigation Finance Firm Launches With Over $100 Million In Capital As Market Continues To Boom

Above the Law - Technology

New entry in the booming field of litigation finance. The post Litigation Finance Firm Launches With Over $100 Million In Capital As Market Continues To Boom appeared first on Above the Law.

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Information governance: The challenges of sprawling data

Legal IT Insiders

We discuss with LegalRM founder and CEO Chris Giles some of the biggest challenges that law firms are facing when it comes to information governance, which is a clear priority […] The post Information governance: The challenges of sprawling data appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Epiq: The Legal Everything Store, From GenAI to On-Demand Lawyers

Artificial Lawyer

‘Epiq is a 3rd generation ALSP,’ explains Roger Pilc, the group’s President and General Manager for Global Legal Solutions, ‘we provide tech, consulting and managed.

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Why Shouldn’t Lawyers Be Scared Of Project Management? [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Are you afraid of making more money? The post Why Shouldn’t Lawyers Be Scared Of Project Management? appeared first on Above the Law.

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CLIENTSFirst Consulting Announces CRM Success Survey

Legal IT Professionals

CLIENTSFirst Consulting, the leading provider of CRM success consulting services for law firms, announces the launch of a first-of-a-kind CRM Success Survey. The Survey intends to explore the challenges law firms have been experiencing for years with CRM technology to help enable a better path to success.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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LITI Launches 2024 Legal PMS Software Report

Legal IT Insiders

This extensive and in-depth report, written by industry expert Neil Cameron, will take a look at the practice management systems and enterprise resource planning systems available in the legal technology […] The post LITI Launches 2024 Legal PMS Software Report appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Inside the Eigen / Sirion Deal: Multi-Modal + Multi-Model

Artificial Lawyer

Why did CLM company Sirion buy Eigen? Was it like Icertis and AI-focused Evisort, or DocuSign and Lexion? The short answer is: no, Sirion was already heavily into AI.

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3 Questions For A Legal Tech Founder And Handicapper (Part I)

Above the Law - Technology

Pre/Dicta uses AI and machine learning to forecast outcomes and timelines for case-critical motion practice in civil suits. It is the only commercially available predictive AI for litigation. The post 3 Questions For A Legal Tech Founder And Handicapper (Part I) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Tech Talent Network Launches Contract Staffing Division

Legal IT Professionals

Legal Tech Talent Network, a leading executive recruiting firm for the legal industry, today announces the launch of its contract staffing division. This new offering will support organizations across the country in finding highly skilled interim professionals for a variety of positions for short-term projects or long-term engagements.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Every Lawyer In Texas Now Has Free Access to Smokeball’s Trust Accounting and Billing Software

LawSites

Every lawyer in Texas is now eligible for free access to trust accounting and billing software, thanks to an exclusive partnership announced today between the State Bar of Texas and the law practice management company Smokeball.

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The Return of eBrevia – Interview with CEO, Adam Nguyen

Artificial Lawyer

eBrevia Co-Founder twice over, Adam Nguyen, tells Artificial Lawyer: ‘There is no other legal tech company like eBrevia at the moment: founder-buyback, no VC funding,

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State Bar Members Have Fewer Excuses To Misappropriate Client Funds

Above the Law - Technology

Smokeball and State Bar partner to deliver free access to trust accounting and billing software. The post State Bar Members Have Fewer Excuses To Misappropriate Client Funds appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Power of Convergence: Harnessing AI and IG for Legal Excellence – Part I

Legal IT Professionals

Our technological landscape is changing. The combination of information governance (IG) and artificial intelligence (AI) is a turning point for improving operational performance, handling risk, and encouraging innovation. As legal practices face the growing complexity of data management, adopting clear and thorough IG strategies is crucial. IG, which includes various policies, methods, and technologies for managing and protecting information, sets the stage for using AI effectively.

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Smarter Patent Family Research: The Tools And Tactics You Need Now

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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2024 ABA Women of Legal Tech Highlights Trellis CEO Nicole Clark

Trellis.Law Blog

From the American Bar Association’s site: “One of the American Bar Association’s core values is a commitment to diversity, which the Law Practice Division aims to reinforce in the legal tech sector. From tech founders and CEOs to small business owners,… Continue reading → The post 2024 ABA Women of Legal Tech Highlights Trellis CEO Nicole Clark first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Trabajar en la abogacía sin ser abogado: Nuevos roles y roles de siempre

Global LegalTech Hub

Beatriz Hernández, Blanca Rodríguez y Nacho Escobar, Líderes del área People & Culture del GLTH. Uno de los cambios más significativos que se está produciendo en el sector legal es la incorporación de nuevos roles dentro de los despachos y el impulso y profesionalización de las áreas de gestión tradicionales (finanzas, rrhh, marketing y comunicación, gestión del conocimiento, etc).

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Product Walk Through: Thomson Reuters CoCounsel

Legal IT Insiders

Valerie McConnell, senior director of customer success at Thomson Reuters, gives Legal IT Insider a demonstration of the functionality currently available within generative AI research platform CoCounsel. McConnell talks us […] The post Product Walk Through: Thomson Reuters CoCounsel appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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How to Answer Legal Exam/Assignment Questions – A Guide for Law Students

Ward Blawg

While our mission is to be one of the world’s leading resources on law, digital and legal technology, helping the best law firms and lawyers share the greatest amount of useful legal advice and insights online, we started by sharing useful tips for law students on their path to a legal career. Indeed “How to […] The post How to Answer Legal Exam/Assignment Questions – A Guide for Law Students first appeared on WardblawG.

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Prep with Purpose: How to Build Better Trial Binders

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce

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KPMG Law partners with Shieldpay as payments provider

Legal IT Professionals

Shieldpay, the payments partner for the legal sector, is working with KPMG Law UK (part of KPMG LLP) to provide payments services for its high value, complex client transactions. Shieldpay has been supporting KPMG Law’s corporate clients as an escrow and paying agent provider for corporate and M&A deals since 2020.

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The Best Fountain Pen Store in Your Town

Attorney at Work

Analog Attorney | Our top-tier list of the best fountain pen stores in five cities. The post The Best Fountain Pen Store in Your Town appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Guest post: It’s Time to Start Preparing Your Company for the European Union’s AI Act

Legal IT Insiders

By Maryam Salehijam, PhD On March 13, 2024, the European Union Parliament voted to approve the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, known as the AI Act. The EU AI Act will […] The post Guest post: It’s Time to Start Preparing Your Company for the European Union’s AI Act appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, June 15, 2024

LLRX

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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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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Veritext Legal Solutions Announces Release of the “Exploring Emerging Trends in AI” Roundtable

Legal IT Professionals

Veritext Legal Solutions, the leader in court reporting services and innovative litigation support solutions, today announces the company has released the video production of its “Exploring Emerging Trends in Artificial Intelligence” roundtable.

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Reusing Social Media Photos for Ads? Be Careful!–Khachatryan v. 1 Hotel

Eric Goldman

This case involves the following photo posted to the “ @brave_johnson ” Instagram account, which self-describes as the account of a 7-year old and lists 2 URLs for talent agencies: [Note: normally I would think carefully about posting photos of children, but this photo was posted to the public Instagram account depicting someone who claims to be a model and actor.

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Bundledocs hits milestone of serving over 100 of the UK’s Top 200 law firms

Legal IT Insiders

Cloud-based document bundling software provider Bundledocs has reached a significant milestone, now counting over 100 of the UK’s Top 200 law firms as customers, based on Legal IT Insider’s UK […] The post Bundledocs hits milestone of serving over 100 of the UK’s Top 200 law firms appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Mortgage Brokers Sent People’s Estimated Credit, Address, and Veteran Status to Facebook

LLRX

When someone applies for a mortgage, they trust a home loan lender or mortgage broker with some of the most sensitive information they have: information about their credit, their home, and the personal details of their lives. Unbeknownst to those prospective homeowners, they may also be sharing that information with Facebook. The Markup tested more than 700 websites that offer loans for people looking to purchase or refinance a home, from major online brokers to lesser-known regional lenders, an

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!