Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 7, 2023

The post ‘Legal Tech Lists’: 7 Words And Phrases Lawyers Don’t Want To Hear appeared first on Above the Law. Nowhere are clichés more overused and misused than in legal tech marketing and sales.

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Kevin O'Keefe

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

have come together to launch The American Legal Blogger , a brand-new publication aimed at spotlighting your legal insightful blogs, the dedication of lawyer authors, and the distinction of the firms publishing the blogs. I’d welcome hearing your story. The ABA Journal and LexBlog, Inc. Have a legal blog not in the publication?

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 1, 2023

On November 22, 2023, the lawsuit against Lizzo by three of her previous backup dancers had its first court hearing. Lawyers for both parties battled it out over allegations centered on whether Lizzo created a hostile work environment while on.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 16, 2023

Would’ve been nice to catch this a little earlier… The post Lawyer Figures Out ChatGPT Made Up Fake Cases In His Brief On Day Of Hearing appeared first on Above the Law.

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Kevin O'Keefe

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Preceding Mark Briton’s Tuesday talk on why lawyers should be optimistic about AI is a panel discussion on ChatGPT, AI and the Future of Law. Lawyers who hear that they should fear AI for any number of reasons, from eliminating their jobs to ethical violations. Caring lawyers should take his message to heart when it comes to AI.

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TechLaw Crossroads

MARCH 4, 2024

At LegalWeek and TechShow, the clear message was that Gen AI will disrupt legal as nothing before and that lawyers and law firms are rushing to adopt and use the technology like nothing ever before. After all, these are the soldiers with boots on the ground, lawyers who actually practice and try cases.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hold a public hearing on November 15 to hear public comment on five proposals. The hearing will include proposed amendments to Rule 8.4 , which focuses on attorney misconduct, and Rule 794 , which outlines the 6-hour professional responsibility MCLE requirement.

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Kevin O'Keefe

JUNE 14, 2023

It was crazy enough to hear that lawyers were dumb enough to cite cases pulled from ChatGPT without ever reading them. Things only get wilder in the lawyers’ defense of sanctions. Another lawyer subject to sanctions said he trusted Schwartz and didn’t read the cases. Lawyer stupidity is. the Judge asked.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 4, 2024

At LegalWeek and TechShow, the clear message was that Gen AI will disrupt legal as nothing before and that lawyers and law firms are rushing to adopt and use the technology like nothing ever before. After all, these are the soldiers with boots on the ground, lawyers who actually practice and try cases.

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Kevin O'Keefe

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What a crazy story hearing that Satya had no inclination there was a rift between Sam and the OpenAI board – and to this day he has not talked to anyone on the board as to why they fired Sam. Incredible interview of Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella by Emily Chang of Bloomberg.

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Martindale-Avvo

APRIL 16, 2024

A recent survey revealed that 70% of lawyers reported feeling exhausted, while 65% felt mentally and physically overwhelmed. Preventing Burnout and Protecting Mental Health According to lawyers in the Healthcare study, some law firms have attempted to address the systemic drivers of stress. Here’s what you can do about it.

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Clio

JANUARY 15, 2024

New Year’s resolutions for lawyers can be even more challenging—balancing legal career-related goals and personal ones is no easy feat. However, having a few realistic resolutions can make a big personal and professional difference for lawyers. Below are 12 realistic New Year’s resolutions for lawyers (that’s one a month!)

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Law students and young lawyers often ask more seasoned lawyers what it takes to be a great lawyer. Being intellectually curious is a skill that can easily set baby lawyers apart from their contemporaries. This Common Faulty Presumption Can Stunt Your Growth as a New Lawyer.

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Legal Tech Monitor

APRIL 21, 2023

Survey finds jurists more wary than practitioners about holding proceedings remotely.

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TechLaw Crossroads

JUNE 27, 2023

The program is designed to get younger lawyers more trial and courtroom experience. These recommendations include such things as making room for younger lawyers to argue motions in court. He understands the need for younger and diverse lawyers to have the opportunity to “stand up” and speak for a client in court.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 24, 2022

It may seem obvious, but during COVID, I’ve observed that successful lawyers have confidence while those who are not successful — or don’t feel successful — lack confidence. It is your choice whether to obsess on inner criticism or remember that the legal profession is challenging and complex and that few people get to be lawyers.

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Kevin O'Keefe

MAY 4, 2023

Conversational, insightful, effective, inspirational, creative and summarization are the words you tend to hear in discussions of AI in the law. Their press release lead off with the statement, “New LexisNexis platform delivers secure generative AI tools that fuel efficiency, effectiveness, and reliable results for lawyers.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Our  Lawyer Spotlight series  highlights Illinois lawyers who are demonstrating the ideals of professionalism in their daily lives. I still value face-to-face contact, but court hearings via Zoom or conference call has helped keep costs lower for the clients. Ashley Davis is a Partner at FeldmanWasser in Springfield.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Nathan Walter has been instrumental in creating BriefPoint.ai, a tool designed specifically for lawyers to eliminate the mundane and time-consuming aspects of law practice. Bridget’s work is critical in crafting an interface that enables lawyers to accomplish more work in less time, truly maximizing the benefits of AI integration.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 18, 2024

My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** The Pros and Cons of the Apple Vision Pro for Lawyers As a self-professed technology geek, I’m often first in line to buy the latest and greatest new gadgets, especially if they’re in the Apple ecosystem. Here is my recent Daily Record column. Here’s why. The app ecosystem is limited.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But danger lurks behind certain technology, or the way lawyers and staff might use it. What are some scary things WFH has revealed about lawyers’ tech habits? He is the author of several books including “Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers,” “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Outlook” and “OneNote in One Hour.”

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TechLaw Crossroads

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Photo by stevosdisposable on Unsplash Want to be a successful lawyer? Whenever I hear one of his songs, I am reminded of vacations, the beach, cruises, and good times. You could almost smell the breeze off the water hearing his music. So What Does Have to Do With Being a Lawyer? All too often, lawyers ignore branding.

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Kevin O'Keefe

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Lawyers know Britton as the founder of Avvo – someone who can see around the corner when it comes to the future of legal services and one not afraid to stand up to Bar Associations in Avvo’s mission to help lawyers and make legal services more accessible to consumers and small business people.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 30, 2023

Some lawyers tell me they have never heard of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool from OpenAI, released late last year. Lawyers sometimes tell me they fear ChatGPT misinformation and will never, ever use it. Lawyers sometimes tell me they fear ChatGPT misinformation and will never, ever use it.

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LawSites

MAY 30, 2023

It was bound to happen sooner or later: Two lawyers face sanctions for filing a brief laden with bogus cases hallucinated by ChatGPT. But is this a story about the failings of AI or is it about the failings of the lawyers? But, to me, the cautionary tale here is not about technology, but about lawyer competence.

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Above the Law - Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It was founded by three friends (a lawyer, a law professor, and a legal tech entrepreneur) and is truly a grassroots effort with a big heart. FOMO: You know you’re gonna regret it when you see the pictures and hear the stories of those who attended. Don’t miss out! This event will not be televised.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 27, 2023

The program is designed to get younger lawyers more trial and courtroom experience. These recommendations include such things as making room for younger lawyers to argue motions in court. He understands the need for younger and diverse lawyers to have the opportunity to “stand up” and speak for a client in court.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 7, 2023

That show cause hearing tomorrow is going to be WILD. The post Lawyers Who Used ChatGPT To Dummy Up Cases Throw Themselves On The Mercy Of The Court appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For all the discussion of how generative AI will impact the legal profession, maybe one answer is that it will weed out the lazy and incompetent lawyers. By now, in the wake of several cases in which lawyers have found themselves in hot water by citing hallucinated cases generated by ChatGPT, most notoriously Mata v. XYZ Corporation.

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CaseFox

JULY 25, 2023

It has also revolutionized the way lawyers practice law and interact with clients. In this article, we will delve into the transformative impact of technology for lawyers. Online legal databases and research platforms provide lawyers with access to a vast repository of legal resources. This saves their valuable time and effort.

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Photo by stevosdisposable on Unsplash Want to be a successful lawyer? Whenever I hear one of his songs, I am reminded of vacations, the beach, cruises, and good times. You could almost smell the breeze off the water hearing his music. So What Does Have to Do With Being a Lawyer? All too often, lawyers ignore branding.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Do you have what it takes to be a lawyer? However, it won’t help you learn all the skills that you need to be a successful lawyer. There are various skills needed to be a lawyer. These skills are essential and important for lawyers. All these skills are necessary for lawyers. What Are Lawyer Skills?

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TechLaw Crossroads

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Why are lawyers incompetent when it comes to e-Discovery: Hubris. The EDRM paper notes the importance of lawyers’ to use AI with e-discovery. Reports of weekly e-discovery mistakes made by lawyers stemming from the lack of understanding of how to handle basic ESI. It’s just a production issue, not a legal one for lawyers.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

I had noticed as an appellate lawyer that there weren’t as many women on the appellate bench as I’d expected to see by this point in history, about 120. So so we expand expanded a little bit, because I thought, if you wanted to be a judge at some other level, you might want to hear about that. In the US. Marlene Gebauer 8:01 Exactly.

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CaseFox

MARCH 20, 2023

While discussing, he questioned me saying, “why lawyers don’t get along with tech updates and legal automation?” And unlike him most of us have a thought that lawyers are technology averse and don’t align with legal tech automation. Are lawyers really not into technology and automation? But, the question is: Is it really true?

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 21, 2023

Casetext’s product, CoCounsel, for example, is an AI tool tailored for use by lawyers. I fear many lawyers and legal professionals hear generative AI and think that ChatGPT is the only product All well and good, except I fear many lawyers and legal professionals hear generative AI and think that ChatGPT is the only product.

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TechLaw Crossroads

MARCH 21, 2023

Casetext’s product, CoCounsel, for example, is an AI tool tailored for use by lawyers. I fear many lawyers and legal professionals hear generative AI and think that ChatGPT is the only product All well and good, except I fear many lawyers and legal professionals hear generative AI and think that ChatGPT is the only product.

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