Trial Technology
JULY 20, 2021
Now that the courts are beginning to get back to business, will we continue to have remote witnesses and juries? That's a great question, and we'd have a completely different answer had it not been for COVID-19. What we've just experienced is one of the fastest implementations of technology by the legal professions ever. Technology, when used properly, can make you more effective and efficient in trial.
Attorney at Work
JULY 23, 2021
Many of us struggled with balancing our work responsibilities and personal lives even before the pandemic destroyed our regular routines and norms. With technology allowing 24/7 work-from-everywhere access, setting boundaries was a challenge. During the pandemic, however, boundaries seemed to disappear as we worked alongside our families or housemates at home, and all professional, educational and personal activities happened in the same timeframe and physical space.
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LawSites
JULY 22, 2021
Lou Andreozzi , the former chairman of Bloomberg Law and CEO of LexisNexis North American Legal Markets, has been appointed to the board of directors of global managed services provider Integreon , the company said today. The news comes a month after Integreon was acquired by the private equity firm EagleTree Capital. Integreon said that Andreozzi will serve on the board in a non-executive capacity, consulting with Integreon CEO Bob Rowe and other senior Integreon managers, as well as with the E
LLRX
JULY 18, 2021
Good-faith disagreements are a normal part of society and building strong relationships. Yet it’s difficult to engage in good-faith disagreements on the internet, and people reach less common ground online compared with face-to-face disagreements. There’s no shortage of research about the psychology of arguing online, from text versus voice to how anyone can become a troll and advice about how to argue well.
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
Debevoise Data Blog
JULY 21, 2021
Companies face increasing risk to their operations resulting from a cyber breach of a critical vendor. We have recently written about creating a sensible cybersecurity and AI risk framework for critical vendors , and regulators have issued both formal and informal guidance addressing vendor cybersecurity risk management: The SEC , the New York’s Department of Financial Services , the FTC , FINRA , the CFTC/NFA and U.S. federal banking agencies have all issued guidance on vendor cybersecurity due
Attorney at Work
JULY 19, 2021
As an ethics attorney, I am frequently asked about the ethics of subscription legal services. Analyzing them in theory and putting that advice into practice are two very different things. When launching my subscription-based ethics practice, the Ethics Advisor Program , all that theory got put to good use. Here is my story of how the practice hatched from an idea to a full-fledged service line.
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LLRX
JULY 18, 2021
Privacy and security 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 security, often without our situational awareness.
Debevoise Data Blog
JULY 20, 2021
The big news in June were the EU Standard Contractual Clauses for cross-border data transfers to non-EEA countries. There were also significant developments for companies engaging in employee surveillance, ad tech, data scraping and the use of AI. Here are our highlights: European Commission adopts new Standard Contractual Clauses What happened : As reported in our blog post , the European Commission adopted its new Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) for the cross-border transfer of persona
Attorney at Work
JULY 22, 2021
Today’s law firms need tools that eliminate busy work and keep teams focused on streamlined workflows and client outcomes and results. That’s Work Inspired. Reduce inbox congestion, keep lines of communication open, and streamline workflows to improve productivity and inspire your teams’ best work. Now, more than ever, you need tools that eliminate busy work and keep your teams focused on client outcomes and results — by helping them communicate, coordinate document feedback, and man
LawSites
JULY 21, 2021
With his contract-management company having just raised $40 million in Series B funding, Linksquares cofounder and CEO Vishal Sunak is aiming for some big goals, including “to build legal tech solutions that simply weren’t possible before.”. In announcing the raise, which brings the company’s total funding to $61.4 million, Sunak vowed that the company will develop its AI technology to “offer functionality no one has seen before,” and that it will soon introduce “a first-of-its-kind product that
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
NSLT
JULY 23, 2021
Footnote Tips Changing Footnote Numbering; Word allows you to specify both a starting footnote number and whether the numbering is continuous or starts over with each new section or new page in a document.
LawNext podcast
JULY 20, 2021
With his contract-management company having just raised $40 million in Series B funding, Linksquares cofounder and CEO Vishal Sunak is aiming for some big goals, including “to build legal tech solutions that simply weren’t possible before.” In announcing the raise, which brings the company’s total funding to $61.4 million, Sunak vowed that the company will develop its AI technology to “offer functionality no one has seen before,” and that it will soon introduce “a first-of-its-kind product that
Attorney at Work
JULY 22, 2021
For a recent Reinventing Professionals podcast, I talked with Jacqueline Schafer, the founder and CEO of Clearbrief , a platform that uses AI to improve the accuracy of legal writing by identifying how well a writer’s sentence is supported by the source document. The company launched in 2020, and this March it announced a $1.2M seed round. Here are highlights from the interview.
LawSites
JULY 20, 2021
On this episode of How It Works : ContractPodAi , the award-winning legal platform designed for in-house legal teams to streamline and simplify all legal processes, from the simplest to the most complex. Already established as a leading product in end-to-end contract lifecycle management, ContractPodAi recently expanded beyond CLM with the launch of ContractPodAi cloud, a no-code platform that allows legal teams to manage any legal scenario, process or document.
NSLT
JULY 23, 2021
Footnote Tips Changing Footnote Numbering; Word allows you to specify both a starting footnote number and whether the numbering is continuous or starts over with each new section or new page in a document.
lawtomated
JULY 19, 2021
Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Pinterest Print Email Guest post by Amy Flippant from Della. When I moved to Spain at the age of 21, I thought my GCSE-level knowledge of grammar rules and structures would help me get by. What I later learned was that hearing Spanish, in real-life scenarios, was the best way to expand my vocabulary and develop my linguistic skills.
Attorney at Work
JULY 23, 2021
Convert It full-scale online presence solution for law firms: website development, delivery, and maintenance of a complete law firm website. When it comes to law firm business development and client conversion, attorneys live in extremes. Some things they’re very, very good at are personal networking, performing quality work that generates word of mouth referrals and closing business during in-person and online meetings.
LawSites
JULY 23, 2021
[Note: This is the first of an exclusive two-part series on lawyer marketplace UpCounsel, which – 16 months after new owners rescued it from shutting down – is now launching a crowdfunding campaign. The campaign opens to the public July 28, but readers of this blog can access the private friends and family campaign , with early investor benefits including a lower valuation cap.
NSLT
JULY 21, 2021
Technology for Lawyers: The Basics We know you’re an attorney, not a tech guru. You may already feel overwhelmed at the thought of balancing your current responsibilities, let alone adding technology competency to the mix. Set the overwhelm aside and start with the basics. Here are some tips you can use today to approach technology competency within your firm.
Legal Talk Network
JULY 23, 2021
This week’s solid listens include an inspiring founder’s story, the politics of quorum in Texas explained and approaches addressing homelessness in a meaningful way. . Persistence pays off. When you know you’re right and everyone tells you you’re wrong, what do you do? If you’re Janine Sickmeyer, you move to the next conversation. You find a community of visionaries and bootstrap your dream into a reality.
Attorney at Work
JULY 21, 2021
Despite the uncertainties and logistical concerns involved in a return to the office, businesses around the country are starting to fill their office space. This push to return to “normal” is inevitable, even as many employers, including law firms, struggle with evolving guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and local authorities. But what should “normal” look like?
LawSites
JULY 20, 2021
The cloud-based practice management platform MerusCase is today launching an integration with CalendarRules to provide rules-based calendaring of court deadlines. “This integration enhances your legal calendaring process and allows your law firm to stay on track using a single source of truth for your deadlines and events based on specific jurisdiction and court-appointed parameters,” MerusCase said in announcing the integration.
NSLT
JULY 21, 2021
Technology for Lawyers: The Basics We know you’re an attorney, not a tech guru. You may already feel overwhelmed at the thought of balancing your current responsibilities, let alone adding technology competency to the mix. Set the overwhelm aside and start with the basics. Here are some tips you can use today to approach technology competency within your firm.
Legal Talk Network
JULY 17, 2021
Other than clean living, among the things better addressed sooner than later, is financial health. This is true whether you’re swimming in debt or have money to burn. In a two-part series, Young Lawyer Rising hosts and guest Ravi Ramanathan discuss the hot issue of paying down law school debt, saving for retirement, and entertainment spending. The episodes put “Financial Wellness Minute” segment host Mathew Kerbis front and center in a casual but practical advice-packed conversation about how to
Attorney at Work
JULY 20, 2021
How do you know it’s time to hire a career coach? The answer to that is pretty simple: You should hire a career coach when you’re not making the progress in your career you would like to make. So, if you are spending a lot of time thinking about making a career change, but are not actually taking action toward that goal — I’d say it’s time to find that coach.
NSLT
JULY 19, 2021
Compliance, Cybersecurity, & Productivity: Three Priorities for Hybrid Law Firms Many leaders are happy to acquiesce as a hybrid workforce is credited with driving new efficiencies related to staffing patterns, office and administrative space, business travel, and other areas. In a year when demand diminished and expenses increased, a hybrid workforce offers a welcome cost reprieve.
NSLT
JULY 19, 2021
Compliance, Cybersecurity, & Productivity: Three Priorities for Hybrid Law Firms Many leaders are happy to acquiesce as a hybrid workforce is credited with driving new efficiencies related to staffing patterns, office and administrative space, business travel, and other areas. In a year when demand diminished and expenses increased, a hybrid workforce offers a welcome cost reprieve.
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