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How is AI Used in Legal Technology?

Lawmatics

In a competitive market, law firms require robust legal software to streamline their marketing and client intake processes. Email campaigns to nurture and follow-up with prospects are a necessity. However, when running a busy practice, writing compelling marketing copy from scratch can’t (and shouldn’t) be a firm’s top priority. Although many legal professionals have strong opinions regarding the use of legal AI tools, a recent survey of lawyers found a large majority (82 percent) believe that g

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The Gaylord Opryland Isn’t So Bad After All … and Other Takeaways from the Clio Cloud Conference

Above the Law - Technology

Was it just me, or did the Gaylord Opryland somehow seem more tolerable this year? As I am writing this, I am sitting on a plane, having just taken off from Nashville after attending my 11 th Clio Cloud Conference. I am, it turns out, a member of small club of fewer than 10 people who have attended every ClioCon since the first – a relatively modest affair of about 200 people who gathered in Chicago in 2013 for an event produced by a relatively small legal tech upstart that was proselytizing for

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Product Walk Through: FleetAI, Dentons’ Gen AI Platform

Artificial Lawyer

Dentons’ fleetAI is a good example of what is happening with generative AI in the legal sector. Moreover, it will soon be licensed out to the global firm’s clients.

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Preview Key Cases in the Upcoming Supreme Court Term With Justia Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Looking for insights into what promises to be another eventful Supreme Court term? Look no further! The Supreme Court plays a central role in shaping the legal landscape of the United States. This week, professors Vikram Amar and Michael Dorf , both of whom possess extensive legal knowledge and experience, are set to deliver a members-only look at some of the most talked-about cases on the Court’s upcoming docket.

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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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Legal Geek: The Innovation Crowd’s Changing Priorities in 2023 

Legal IT Insiders

Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill speaks to some of the biggest names in the industry about how the innovation agenda is changing Legal Geek last week packed a punch … Legal Geek: The Innovation Crowd’s Changing Priorities in 2023 Read More » The post Legal Geek: The Innovation Crowd’s Changing Priorities in 2023 appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Awards Recognize The People Out Here Making Lawyering Suck Less

Above the Law - Technology

American Legal Technology Awards provides recognition for often thankless work. The post Awards Recognize The People Out Here Making Lawyering Suck Less appeared first on Above the Law.

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Justia Legal Guides: International Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

As the Second World War waned, delegates from 50 nations convened in San Francisco to draft the founding document for what would become the leading international organization in the world. They signed the Charter of the United Nations on June 26, 1945, and it took effect on October 24 of that year. Among other provisions, the Charter establishes the equality of sovereign states and strictly limits the use of force in international conflicts.

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Lexis Everyfile, the New Firmwide Matter Management Solution to Meet the Demands of the Modern Law Firm

Legal IT Professionals

LexisNexis ® Enterprise Solutions today announces the launch and general availability of Lexis ® Everyfile, a new, powerful, web-based, matter management (and more) application, available on Microsoft Azure. Lexis Everyfile has been carefully developed to empower law firms to meet the increasing challenges of the legal industry, with a vision to be the single solution that works for everyone across the whole firm, working on any file in any part of the world.

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Helping Lawyers Wear The ‘Business Owner Hat’ With Artificial Intelligence

Above the Law - Technology

Lawyers do more than lawyering and no one needs to have an ethical freakout over these uses. The post Helping Lawyers Wear The ‘Business Owner Hat’ With Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Above the Law.

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Wayne Spillett, Vodafone: ‘Set an Engaging Vision + Experiment’

Artificial Lawyer

When asked how is it best to approach change management, Wayne Spillett, Head of Legal, Intellectual Property, Products & Services, at telecoms giant Vodafone, explains:

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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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Google Launches Broad Core Algorithm Update for October 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Google has officially confirmed the deployment of its latest core algorithm update, dubbed the “October 2023 Core Update.” This release is the third core update to the Google Search ranking algorithms this year, with prior 2023 updates occurring between March 15 and 28 and August 22 through September 7. Consistent with past core updates, the full rollout may extend over several weeks, and search ranking fluctuations are expected during this transitional period.

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Major release: LexisNexis launches new web-based matter management application available in Azure

Legal IT Insiders

We speak to general manager of LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions, Andrew Lindsay, about the release of Lexis Everyfile, which has been in development for two years. LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions today (11 … Major release: LexisNexis launches new web-based matter management application available in Azure Read More » The post Major release: LexisNexis launches new web-based matter management application available in Azure appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Lawyer Calls Evicting People A ‘Patriotic Duty,’ Apparently Cite-Checking Fake Cases In Briefs Less Of A Patriotic Duty

Above the Law - Technology

This sure sounds like another lawyer caught using ChatGPT to make up caselaw. The post Lawyer Calls Evicting People A ‘Patriotic Duty,’ Apparently Cite-Checking Fake Cases In Briefs Less Of A Patriotic Duty appeared first on Above the Law.

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Harbor Appoints Nick Kadochnikov as Head of AI and Advanced Technology Engineering

Legal IT Professionals

Harbor, an expert services provider to the legal industry, announced today that Nick Kadochnikov has joined the company as Head of AI and Advanced Tech Engineering. Kadochnikov is a data science leader with more than two decades of experience in transforming business operations using AI, machine learning, and natural language processing.

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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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Clio, More Than Anyone, May Crack the Access to Legal Services Gap

Kevin O'Keefe

If anyone is going to crack the access to legal services gap, it’ll be Clio and its growing following of lawyers and legal technology partners. At least that’s the way I feel after spending two days in Nashville at the annual #ClioCon gathering of 4,500 lawyers, legal tech companies and two hundred of Clio’s 1,100 team members who believe they are changing the world for the better.

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Gavel launches gen AI-based Blueprint to automate workflows and create “immediate ROI”  

Legal IT Insiders

Document assembly and automation platform Gavel (formerly Documate) today (9 October) announces the release of an AI-powered technology called Gavel Blueprint, in which legal professionals can leverage generative AI to quickly … Gavel launches gen AI-based Blueprint to automate workflows and create “immediate ROI” Read More » The post Gavel launches gen AI-based Blueprint to automate workflows and create “immediate ROI” appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Ready, Fire, Aim: The Wrong Way For Law Firms To Protect Their Data

Above the Law - Technology

Basic cyber hygiene prevents 98% percent of cyberattacks. The post Ready, Fire, Aim: The Wrong Way For Law Firms To Protect Their Data appeared first on Above the Law.

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LegalRM appoints new EMEA Sales Director and Global Pre-Sales Manager to drive growth

Legal IT Professionals

LegalRM, is pleased to announce the appointment of Antony Wells and Raj Chambore as its new Sales Director for UK, Ireland & Northern Europe and Global Pre-Sales Manager, respectively. Both bring with them a deep understanding of the legal and professional services industry, with a proven track record of driving sales growth and fostering client relationships.

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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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Clio Launches Duo, an AI Powered Partner for Legal Professionals

Kevin O'Keefe

Clio is joining legal tech companies, worldwide, with an AI powered partner for legal professionals. With a long standing company mission to crack the latent demand for legal services, Clio may well make a greater impact on people’s lives than anyone by leveraging AI to reach people in need of legal services. Clio Duo, introduced Monday morning at #ClioCon is a proprietary generative AI legal technology that will be natively built into all of Clioʼs offerings, beginning with Clio Manage.

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Generative AI and the Legal Industry: Q&A with Expert Owen Morris 

Ward Blawg

Generative AI and the Legal Industry: Q&A with Expert Owen Morris, Operations Director at Doherty Associates. Owen has been on the forefront of how generative AI can be used in law firms, transforming the landscape.

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3 Questions This Healthcare Investor Finds Herself Asking Startups All The Time

Above the Law - Technology

At HLTH, General Catalyst Principal Candace Richardson discussed some of the questions she frequently asks startups during investment meetings. Some of these include “Do you stratify your outcomes data by different populations to ensure your model works well for everyone?” and “Is serving Medicaid populations on your roadmap?

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Podcast: Charting Change in Legal, Episode 11

Legal IT Insiders

In this 11th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, Editor and Publisher of Legal IT Insider, and legal strategist Ari Kaplan discussed Legal Geek and Relativity Fest, the … Podcast: Charting Change in Legal, Episode 11 Read More » The post Podcast: Charting Change in Legal, Episode 11 appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

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

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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It’s time to leave Twitter

TechnoLlama

At the start of the year, I wrote a blog post, committing me to remain on Twitter. This decision stemmed from an exodus of users following Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform, where, within weeks, dozens vanished from my timeline, compelling me to justify my sustained presence.

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Clio Goes All Out with Major Product Announcements, Including A Personal Injury Add-On, E-Filing, and (Of Course) Generative AI

LawSites

At its annual Clio Cloud Conference in Nashville today, the law practice management company Clio introduced an array of major new products and product updates, calling the series of announcements its most expansive product update ever in its 15-year history. (I discuss the product updates and enhancements in a separate post today.) New products include an add-on offering a suite of features designed for personal injury lawyers; Clio Duo, a proprietary generative artificial intelligence that will

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Facial Recognition Tech Again Fingers The Wrong Person For The Job

Above the Law - Technology

From the 'Working as Expected?' dept. The post Facial Recognition Tech Again Fingers The Wrong Person For The Job appeared first on Above the Law.

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Simmons hires Katja Ullrich-North as a partner and director of KM

Legal IT Insiders

Katja Ullrich-North has joined UK top 50 law firm Simmons & Simmons as a partner and director of knowledge management. Ullrich-North was previously global head of knowledge management at Hogan … Simmons hires Katja Ullrich-North as a partner and director of KM Read More » The post Simmons hires Katja Ullrich-North as a partner and director of KM appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Freeths partner with Henchman to drive lawyer productivity with AI

Legal IT Professionals

National law firm Freeths has today announced a new partnership with legaltech innovator Henchman, continuing to strengthen its knowledge and innovation strategy with AI. Henchman, an award winning legaltech product, has enormous potential to enhance lawyer productivity by surfacing valuable insights from knowledge repositories, and assisting with complex drafting processes.

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#GLTHweek | Data leaks and cybersecurity awareness

Global LegalTech Hub

In the spirit of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, our partners from Suments Data are thrilled to bring you an engaging online session that delves deep into the challenges of data leakage within organizations! In today's dynamic legal landscape, the protection of confidential information stands as a paramount concern. Legal tech enterprises bear the responsibility of safeguarding privileged data, placing them squarely in the crosshairs of cyber threats that can lead to data leaks, confidentiality b

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Start Fresh Or Build Back? The Tech Choices For A New Firm

Above the Law - Technology

Indianapolis attorney Shawn Scott discusses what she decided to keep — and what she left behind — as she departed her old firm to start a new one. The post Start Fresh Or Build Back? The Tech Choices For A New Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

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LegalRM hires new sales director and global pre-sales manager 

Legal IT Insiders

UK-founded information governance vendor LegalRM has hired Antony Wells as its new sales director for UK, Ireland & Northern Europe, while Raj Chambore joins as global pre-sales manager, we can reveal. … LegalRM hires new sales director and global pre-sales manager Read More » The post LegalRM hires new sales director and global pre-sales manager appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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!