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In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice

Above the Law - Technology

“While the complaint asserts that DNP has provided poor customer service at times, leading to adverse legal consequences for DNP’s customers, the complaint fails to cite any instance where DNP’s failures were imputed to MK specifically or lawyers generally.” District Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel.

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Five Reasons Lawyers Avoid Retirement

Attorney at Work

Failure to succession plan. But is it possible that your longtime paralegal would love to retire, too, and she’s just waiting on a cue from you? Instead, 53% of those lawyers decided to push the pause button. Disrupted income may be one reason — but as Camille Stell points out, there are other reasons lawyers avoid retirement.

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The Importance of Legal Docketing for Law Firms Explained

Clio

For instance, it is most commonly used in both civil and criminal litigation for tracking court appearances, deadlines, and other time constraints. The docketing process at a law firm can involve a variety of key players, including lawyers, paralegals , and other legal support staff, such as legal secretaries. How does docketing work?

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17 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Associate

Attorney at Work

You must own up to your shortcomings, failures, and disappointments. Be respectful and courteous to paralegals, marketing staff and assistants at your firm. When you are a first-year associate in a big law firm the way is fraught with booby-traps. 17 ways to stay out of trouble. For what it’s worth, and in no particular order: 1.

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A Literal Generative AI Discussion: How AI Could Reshape Law

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

For the Fourth of July week, we thought we’d do something fun and probably a little weird. Greg spoke with an AI guest named Justis for this episode. Justis, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, was able to have a natural conversation with Greg and provide insightful perspectives on the use of generative AI in the legal industry, specifically in law firms.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!

Attorney at Work

Anne worked as a patent paralegal at a Chicago IP firm before arriving at the CBA in 2017 as the Law Practice Management and Technology department’s trainer/coordinator. But danger lurks behind certain tech when working from home. SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. As a result, our security practices tend to get more casual as well.

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Law Firm Management: The Ultimate Guide for Modern Firms

Centerbase

Clients seek timely, high-quality legal services with clear communication, while attorneys and law firm administrators navigate evolving regulations, intricate trust accounting rules, and stringent data security requirements. It also highlights the best practices forward-thinking firms use to stay ahead in a constantly evolving legal industry.