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Do You Believe The AI Hype? 

Above the Law - Technology

Please take a minute to share your thoughts. Or else we’ll just ask ChatGPT, and that would be awful. The post Do You Believe The AI Hype? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Florida Lawyers Need To Know This.

Future Lawyer

Taking effect tomorrow is a new tort liability statute that makes substantial changes in Florida's legal system dealing with negligence. Previously, a claim for negligence carried a four year statute of limitations. Florida now provides that negligence claims be brought within two years. For decades, Florida has been a comparative negligence state, in which a Plaintiff could collect damages based upon its jury determined percentage of fault, even if less than fifty per cent (50%).

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Revolutionizing Legal Technology Design with T&P Studios’ Nicole Bradick (TGIR Ep. 195)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

On this episode, we speak with Nicole Bradick , CEO and founder of Theory & Principle , a legal technology design company. Nicole gives us an update on how their product, Map Engine, is being used by clients to track regulations and laws around the world. She also discusses how the legal industry is becoming more sophisticated in terms of user design and experience, and how this is changing the way law firms and legal tech companies approach product development.

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Technophobia threatening the future of SMEs and small law firms

Ward Blawg

Small and medium UK businesses, including small law firms, are being held back post-pandemic by a reluctance to adopt new technologies, experts have warned. The pandemic has brought about a significant shift in the business landscape, and the SME sector, and indeed legal sector, have not been immune to these changes. Experts from TelephoneSystems.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

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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The Strange Case of the Two Legal AI Companies Named Harvey, and their Coincidental Connection to Winston

Above the Law - Technology

Wait, are there now two legal AI companies named Harvey? And how is it they both involve a Winston? And why did one disappear overnight? It’s a legal tech mystery. Last November, a GPT-powered legal AI startup called Harvey came out of stealth mode , revealing it had raised $5 million in funding led by the startup fund of OpenAI, the developer of GPT.

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#WhyIAmASolo - I Won't Ever Be Abandoned Outside A Cable News Building.

Future Lawyer

You won't ever see me on cable news. You won't ever see me doing a perp walk with a new client. You won't see me pretending to be a legal expert on TV. I will be in my office, counseling ordinary people about ordinary problems. I will be enhanced by artificial intelligence computers, and new technology. I may be advising and counseling in an RV somewhere.

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Focusing Better Throughout the Day

Attorney at Work

Paul Burton | The world is a noisy place. Is it best to just give up and swim in the ocean of distraction? Nope. The post Focusing Better Throughout the Day appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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The TikTok Ban Is Starting To Look A Lot Like Gen Z’s Patriot Act

Above the Law - Technology

Watching TikTok vids with a VPN? That's 20 years minimum. The post The TikTok Ban Is Starting To Look A Lot Like Gen Z’s Patriot Act appeared first on Above the Law.

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Opening Day - When Every Team Dreams Of The World Series.

Future Lawyer

When you get to be older, many things become possible. For instance, you are more inclined to splurge on things when you realize that you will be dead sooner rather than later. Life is short. So, I upgraded our seats for this season, and the small market Rays still have a chance to make the Series one more time before the inevitable. St. Petersburg, Florida, is the place where America welcomes Springtime, and the boys of summer will be beginning another season this afternoon.

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The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

Legal IT Insiders

It has been an extraordinary month in the world of tech and if you are a legal tech vendor who is not announcing a GPT integration, whether GPT is relevant … The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! Read More » The post The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

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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15 Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity

Attorney at Work

Danielle DavisRoe | Here are some common keyboard shortcuts every lawyer should know. The post 15 Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Preserving The Human Element: Contrasting LeVar Burton’s Vision With The Promise Of Generative AI At Legalweek 2023

Above the Law - Technology

As 'Dune' author Frank Herbert put it back in 1965, 'Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind.' The post Preserving The Human Element: Contrasting LeVar Burton’s Vision With The Promise Of Generative AI At Legalweek 2023 appeared first on Above the Law.

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#WhyIAmASolo - ChatGPT Is Another Way I Can Leverage Technology To Compete With BigLaw.

Future Lawyer

Lawyers Who Resist AI Are Like Dinosaurs Before The Day The Meteorite Hits. Even though BigLaw, in the main, gets what a sea change AI and Chatbots are bringing to the practice of law, the beauty of Big Data and ChatGPT is that it can be used by every lawyer, even the solos. I am already using it as an assistive technology, and I can save hours of painstaking research by generating content with it, and, after the conversation, apply my own take to the content, and use it as an assistive.

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ESI Protocol Checklist For Collaboration Data

Hanzo Blog

Why Are ESI Protocols Important for Legal Teams During Ediscovery? Ensure Preservation of Relevant ESI : ESI protocols help to ensure that relevant ESI is properly preserved, collected, and produced. These protocols can specify the types of ESI that must be preserved, how it should be collected and stored, and who is responsible for ensuring its preservation.

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A survey of over 17,000 people indicates only half of us are willing to trust AI at work

LLRX

Professor Nicole Gillespie , and Research Fellows Caitlin Curtis , Javad Pool and Steven Lockey , discuss their new 17-country study involving over 17,000 people reveals how much and in what ways we trust AI in the workplace, how we view the risks and benefits, and what is expected for AI to be trusted. They find that only one in two employees are willing to trust AI at work.

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Live At The Non-Event: Your Practice Management Swag Awaits! [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Better efficiency and higher profits? *Free* ATL gear? What's not to like? The post Live At The Non-Event: Your Practice Management Swag Awaits! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Even Stoics Need To Step Out And Smell The Daisies Now And Then.

Future Lawyer

I spend a lot of time trying to live my life as a Stoic. I try to have purpose, and be rational, and seriously live by making choices that show an understanding that my reactions to the world are the only things I can control. I read Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and all of the Greek and Roman philosophers. It is difficult to imagine Marcus Aurelius taking time from his journaling, and leading the world as an Emperor, and fighting serious battles against the barbarians, in order to do some

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Search is Everywhere. But What About Collaboration Data?

Hanzo Blog

We Take Search for Granted Remember the days when you wanted to look for a document using the file manager on your desktop and you’d forgotten exactly where it was stored? It would take forever and sometimes freeze the operating system, and then you still didn’t find the file you were looking for, so you went to each folder on the C-drive and looked through everything manually.

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2023 Finding People MiniGuide

LLRX

This guide by Marcus P. Zillman is a selected list of free and fee based (some require subscriptions), people finding resources, from a range of providers. A significant number of free sources on this subject matter are sourced from public records obtained by a group of companies who initially offer free information to establish your interest, from which point a more extensive report requires a fee to obtain.

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Curate Your Tech Stack As You Do Your Closet To Propel Your Legal Career Forward

Above the Law - Technology

The right tech tools can make you look like a superstar. The post Curate Your Tech Stack As You Do Your Closet To Propel Your Legal Career Forward appeared first on Above the Law.

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#PoetryFriday - Florida Spingtime.

Future Lawyer

As I float in the pool, I shield my eyes from the afternoon sun, which brightly heats my skin to tanning temperature.   I think about you.   As the water laps at my toes, cooling them briefly, before the sun retreats behind a cloud,   I think about you.   As I lazily contemplate, my inward looking navel, I clear my mind of all distractions, and still,   I think about you.   I wonder whether I will ever again think about anything else.

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Challenges Litigation Management Faces in Legal Enterprises

MatterSuite

“When You’re Backed Against the Wall, Break the Goddamn Wall.” – Harvey Spectre From competitive markets to rising client requirements, the legal industry has seen it all over the past few years. From solo practitioners to biglaws and legal enterprises, everyone is evolving with the market conditions.

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AI Judges: Enhancing or Undermining the Justice System?

CaseFox

A survey by Altman Weil found that 62% of law firm leaders believe that technology will replace human lawyers for certain tasks, such as document review and due diligence. The role of judges in the judicial system is to make impartial decisions based on the evidence presented in court. However, as the volume of cases increases and the complexity of legal cases grows, there is a debate about whether we should replace judges with artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

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The ‘Reference Manual Of Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Times Legal Tech Went To Hollywood [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

Conan O'Brien, Ally McBeal, Margaret Atwood, and more! The post The ‘Reference Manual Of Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Times Legal Tech Went To Hollywood appeared first on Above the Law.

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It's Monday - Time To Play The Greatest Movie Ever Made.

Future Lawyer

I fluctuate between Casablanca and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. I think maybe it's a tie. But, you may disagree.

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Legal Innovators California Profiles: Matthew Beekhuizen – Greenberg Traurig

Artificial Lawyer

This week’s Legal Innovators California Profile is with Matthew Beekhuizen, Chief Pricing and Innovation Officer at US law firm Greenberg Traurig (GT), who will be.

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How Long Does a Slip and Fall Accident Claim Take to Settle? Managing Expectations

CaseFox

Slip and fall accidents are common occurrences that can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. They can happen in shopping malls, grocery stores, restaurants, offices, and even on sidewalks. While most people who fall usually get up with no significant injuries, however, some suffer severe injuries that require extensive medical treatment and time off work.

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Help Transform Justice: Apply For A Judicial Innovation Fellowship (Deadline Is April 7)

Above the Law - Technology

Do you want to help transform justice across state, local, territorial and tribal courts? Georgetown Law’s Institute for Technology Law & Policy is seeking applicants for an 11-month Judicial Innovation Fellowship (JIF) in which fellows will take the lead on a technical, data or design project aimed at improving a court’s capacity and access to justice.

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Organic SEO vs. PPC: How to Decide Where to Invest Your Time First 

Martindale-Avvo

Striking a balance between the expense, maintenance, and outcomes of a law firm marketing campaign is often tricky. Most law firms find a solution in one of two marketing strategies or a careful combination of both: search engine optimization (SEO) or pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns. But how do you decide where to invest your time and efforts first? What is SEO?

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“Law Stories” – Noxious Liquids

Solo Practice University

Early in my solo career, I had a part-time gig working for the NYC taxi driver’s union. My friend's wife's Dad was the founder and President of the union. They represented drivers in contract negotiations with the City, provided health insurance to taxi drivers, and also offered the members a "legal plan." The main benefit of the legal plan was a free lawyer for traffic court.

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The End of TikTok?

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

By Sophie Deignan Banning TikTok, a popular video-sharing app, is being fueled by bi-partisan support as both federal lawmakers and state governors move beyond merely prohibiting the app on government-issued devices. [1] The main concern behind TikTok is that it is owned by Beijing-based Byte Dance Ltd., and there is a fear that this gives the Chinese government unrestricted access to U.S. users’ data. [2] Assurances by TikTok representatives that the app does not share U.S. users’ data with the

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The Legal Industry Has A Long Way To Go Before GPT Matches The Talk

Above the Law - Technology

Paradigm shifts don't come easy. The post The Legal Industry Has A Long Way To Go Before GPT Matches The Talk appeared first on Above the Law.

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Local Q&A: I’m a personal injury lawyer in the Tri-state area. I want to gain new clients without paying a ton in advertising. What are some tricks to get ahead?

Martindale-Avvo

As a personal injury lawyer in the Tri-state area, there are several strategies you can use to gain new clients without paying a ton in advertising: Focus on your current clients : Providing excellent service to your current clients can lead to positive word-of-mouth referrals. Make sure you are giving your clients the attention and support they need throughout the legal process, and encourage them to refer their friends and family members who may need your services.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 25, 2023

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, 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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How to Write a Perfect Post

Attorney at Work

How you can use proven strategy, useful structure, and stunning copy to land your firm at the top of search results. The post How to Write a Perfect Post appeared first on Attorney at Work.