3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

[Ed. Note – Please welcome back Jessica de Perio Wittman & Kathleen (Katie) Brown as guest bloggers. – GL] In case you didn’t know, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) will release a brand-new version of the bar exam in 2026. The NCBE conducted a study in 2018 and asked practicing attorneys and non-licensed lawyers about basic technology tasks in their law practice.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 17, 2023

From the free-speech-until-china-builds-a-successful-app? department. The post Yes, The US Government Threatening To Block TikTok Violates The 1st Amendment appeared first on Above the Law.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 16, 2023

GPT-4 Unleashed. Open AI has introduced the next iteration of its ground breaking AI, and Kevin O'Keefe (My Internet Guru) cites this PC World article this morning, that discusses the changes and improvements over 3.5. The biggest one, for me, is the ability to create documents with 25,000 words. This thing can write papers and books. Amazing. It is 80% more accurate, and obvious errors are far less likely.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2023

Remember earlier this year when two legal scholars and scientists had GPT 3.5 take the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam and it failed to pass? Well, the second time’s a charm, as GPT has now passed not only the multiple-choice portion, but also the essay portion, and scored around the top 10% of test takers. Only this time, it was the just-released GPT-4 taking the exam, the latest AI model from OpenAI that the company says “exhibits human-level performance on various professi

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 14, 2023

This case involves an article that allegedly defamed Dr. Janet Monge. Dr. Deborah Thomas, a Penn professor, forwarded the article to an email list run by the American Black Anthropologists. Dr. Monge sued Dr. Thomas (and many other defendants). For more background on this complex case, see this opinion. In this ruling, Dr. Thomas successfully invoked Section 230.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 14, 2023

Can we admit that the bar exam is a bad test now that robots can outperform humans? The post New GPT-4 Passes All Sections Of The Uniform Bar Exam. Maybe This Will Finally Kill The Bar Exam. appeared first on Above the Law.

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TechLaw Crossroads

MARCH 17, 2023

Lots of questions and unease surround the use of ChatGPT in the classroom and education. The issue may be particularly acute for law schools and professors. Law schools are charged with teaching core legal concepts that (should) equip students to practice law. Many law school professors reportedly question how they can do that if students can have the concepts laid out for them by ChatGPT.

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Lawyerist

MARCH 15, 2023

Has the feedback you’ve received from your client surveys been lackluster? We aren’t talking about unhappy clients or low scores. We’re talking about feedback that is beneficial to help your small law firm grow, evolve, and better serve your clients. According to Ashley Steckler , Lawyerist Product Director, if you’re finding yourself in this position, you may not be asking the right questions.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 13, 2023

[This post gives an overview of the #ABATECHSHOW 2023 presentation Accessibility in Legal Tech by attorneys Haley Moss and Lisa Mueller, based on a summary by ChatGPT as edited by Carolyn Elefant] Disability Definitions The speakers opened the session with some foundational definitions: Disability – According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: A… The post Disability and Legal Tech Design appeared first on My Shingle.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2023

Related Stories Artificial Intelligence Bot And The FutureLawyer - An Artist In The Making? Why Does The FutureLawyer Write Poetry? #WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Embellish My Resume.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 13, 2023

Annette Choti | These five statistics confirm the value of legal marketing in 2023 and beyond. The post Unbelievable Law Firm Marketing Statistics appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 12, 2023

Amuze is an online clothing retailer. Consumers left negative reviews of Amuze at the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland (BBB-GM) website. ( This page ?) Amuze sued BBB and BBB-GM for defamation and IIED. The BBB entities successfully invoked NY’s anti-SLAPP law. Issues of Public Interest in Public Forum. “the reviews and complaints posted to BBB and BBB-GM profiles concern issues of public interest because such posts are intended to provide otherwise unavailable information

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 15, 2023

In 2018, two years after D. Gordon Smith became dean of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, he told an audience of law school advisors , “I want BYU to be known as, if not the most innovative law school in the country, then one of the most innovative law schools in the country.” Now, Smith has announced he is stepping down as dean at the end of this semester, after having been the second-longest serving dean in the school’s history.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 17, 2023

SVB Employees Blame Work At Home For Bank Failure. I suppose it was inevitable. The companies who are struggling to get their employees to come back to work needed ammunition. Hey, why not blame the bankruptcy of SVB on remote workers? If the workers had better interpersonal communications, these failures wouldn't occur! Hmmmm. As a solo, I don't have the luxury to blame my failures on colleagues who don't show up for work.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 15, 2023

Camille Stell | What to know about business planning, office location, tech and more. The post Business Basics for Busy New Solos appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Legal IT Insiders

MARCH 15, 2023

Legal Geek and tech incubator CodeBase have secured £3m in funding from the UK Government to take over a two-year contract for the operation and development of LawTechUK on 1 … Legal Geek and CodeBase secure £3m in MoJ funding to take over running of LawTechUK Read More » The post Legal Geek and CodeBase secure £3m in MoJ funding to take over running of LawTechUK appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 13, 2023

Explore new data on how modern law firms are managing their work. The post Introducing Filevine’s 2023 Customer Benchmark Report appeared first on Above the Law.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 16, 2023

This is a canvas print of an art piece I created with the assistance of an AI bot. It is a self portrait of the FutureLawyer, in an abstract style. It should fetch a few million at auction, don't you think? :-) Related Stories Sorry, Google. There's A New Sheriff In Town. ChatGPT-4 - Smarter, Safer, Bigger, and Visual - What's Not To Like? ChatGPT-4 Is Here.

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CaseFox

MARCH 16, 2023

Most firms don’t survey their clients and, if they finally do, are shocked to find out that their clients aren’t happy. We latch on to the opinions of the few happy clients and hope the others don’t speak up. As a lawyer, effective client communication is essential for building strong client relationships and achieving successful outcomes in legal matters.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 16, 2023

Tom Lambotte | Take these steps to make sure cybersecurity at home is just as good as it is at the office. The post Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Law Firm’s Remote Workers appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 14, 2023

How you can 'recession-proof' your firm with tech, on the latest Non-Eventcast. The post Is Law Practice Management Software Still A Sound Investment? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2023

I don't need to have a resume that makes me look more accomplished than I am. While some resume embellishers cross the line into bald faced lying, I have no need to impress BigLaw hiring partners, or BigCompany clients, or political constituencies. Most of the clients who hire me never read my resume.  Related Stories #WhyIAmASolo - I Come To The Office To Work, Or I Don't.

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CaseFox

MARCH 15, 2023

Law firm profitability fell for the fourth consecutive quarter as firms grappled with a combination of falling demand and surging expenses, according to the Q3 2022 Thomson Reuters Law Firm Financial Index (LFFI) powered by Peer Monitor/Financial Insights. Demand fell approximately 0.7% in the third quarter compared to last year. This follows on the heels of a 0.5% decline in the second quarter of 2022.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 15, 2023

This is not the first time my blog has been subject to right-to-be-forgotten (RTBF) takedowns. See, e.g., this post (scroll down for the updates). But every time the RTBF is applied to my blog, it’s probably a wrongful application of a misguided policy and worth relaying here. Here is the notice I recently received: If you can’t read the image, here’s what it says: __ Notice of European data protection law removal from Google Search To: Webmaster of [link] Due to a request unde

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 13, 2023

We’re all still learning to make sense of new tech-enhanced legal spaces. The post The Joys Of Long Beginnings In Law And Technology appeared first on Above the Law.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2023

Open AI Releases ChatGPT-4. AS a subscriber to ChatGPT Plus, I am now rocking Version 4, which is far more comprehensive, intelligent and responsive that the previous version. Generative AI is becoming more "human" all the time. I am very excited about putting it through its paces. I also think that there are a lot of developers and companies trying to figure out how this new technology can power their software in the future.

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CaseFox

MARCH 14, 2023

Decentralized Web3 platforms are evolving at a lightning speed introducing new business opportunities. Web3 platforms have made a mark amongst various industries. Just to know, crypto activities based on Web3 witnessed a growth of approximately 800% in Asia. Asia received $572 Billion USD in the financial year 2021. To add a feather, decentralized platforms and blockchain games witnessed a rocket push of 2000% in 2021-22.

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Relativity

MARCH 14, 2023

A common theme in today’s world is the proliferation of data volumes and sources encumbering organizations across the globe, which make the investigation process more difficult. Here's how to overcome them.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 13, 2023

Nexl , a no-data-entry CRM platform for lawyers, has raised $4 million in a financing round led by Australian-based B2B venture capital firm EVP with follow-on participation from The Legal Tech Fund , Vulpes and Saniel Ventures. Nexl said it will use the investment to accelerate the development of its core product, increase acquisition efforts in major markets, and attract industry talent to build out its fast-developing ecosystem for partners and clients alike.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2023

He sat next to her, watching the sun fall into the Gulf of Mexico. The yellow turned into a passionate red. The palm trees and the beach umbrellas, swaying in the breeze, and the powdery sand, white in the sun, faded into gray and then black, as the light disappeared on the horizon. She held his hand tightly, with a strength of purpose and a passion he hadn’t felt in a long time.

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CaseFox

MARCH 13, 2023

Law firm compliance is a critical aspect of the legal profession, but it can also be a source of confusion and frustration for many lawyers. The rules and regulations governing legal practice can be complex and ever-changing, making it difficult to stay on top of all the requirements. In this post, we will discuss the most common law firm compliance mistakes and how to avoid them.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 17, 2023

Colby Mangonon | Five strategies for using modern technology to strengthen your bargaining power. The post 5 Strategies to Strengthen Your Contract Negotiations appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above the Law - Technology

MARCH 17, 2023

Discover how Haistack.AI is revolutionizing legal recruiting by efficiently identifying high-potential candidates and streamlining the hiring process. The post Applying AI To Legal Recruiting: New Tools For Efficiently Matching Firms And Candidates appeared first on Above the Law.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2023

I want to tell you the truth, she said tentatively. What truth? He thought hard, as his mind raced down a path filled with thorns, and fear, and danger. He thought of the truth of his ordinary day. The ordinary truth that sent men to jail, whimpering, and the truth that lost cases and money. Was it the truth of the choirboy, or the truth of the criminal?

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Artificial Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2023

After announcing Legal Innovators California, which is this June, we are now delighted to launch the landmark Legal Innovators UK conference, which will take place.

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