Colin S. Levy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sutherland stands out as a multifaceted professional, combining her expertise as a writer, speaker, and executive in the realms of legal technology, information, and publishing. As the principal consultant at Parallax Information Consulting, her work primarily revolves around strategizing legal data.

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Lawyerist

MARCH 14, 2024

One of the strongest cases for law practice management software (LPMS) is that it understands how legal professionals work. Practice management software excels where Outlook or the Google Suite fails because an LPMS works within the concept of a “matter,” something unique to the legal market. Jones or the Thomas estate plan).

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

If you’re running a law firm, the word “busy” might be an understatement when describing your workload. You’re responsible for managing legal professionals, organizing meetings, planning projects, and seeing them through to completion.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 5, 2024

Here is my recent Daily Record column. Because of the many hurdles faced when using GAI in its current state, several jurisdictions have issued ethics guidance over the past few months, which I’ve covered in earlier columns. The State Bar of California was first when it released guidance in November 2023.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Click columns to verify that reminders are checked. Under the reminders column, toggle the button on. Matters with practice areas will appear in a no stage assigned column and can be moved to a new stage column after you have created your matter stages. Select outstanding balances. Click add a matter stage.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 29, 2021

The following excerpts from Affinity Consulting Group ’s “ Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals ” point to four — including the Microsoft Word Read Aloud feature — that can boost your efficiency and drafting accuracy. Narrower column widths can be easier to read — think about the narrow column widths in a print newspaper.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 6, 2023

Here is a recent Daily Record column. There are proven productivity strategies that can streamline legal services and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and profitability. Firms that take advantage of these tools can dramatically improve work processes and enhance the delivery of legal services.

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Law Technology Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Legal Technology Resource Center ’s Women of Legal Tech initiative is intended to encourage diversity and celebrate women in legal technology. Danielle regularly teaches continuing legal education on many topics including lawyer well-being, ethics, and law practice management and technology use in the law office.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 18, 2024

Here is my recent Daily Record column. 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’s why. The app ecosystem is limited.

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LawSites

JUNE 23, 2021

It conducted surveys for each of the three main legal information library types: academic, firm/corporate, and government. percent provide educational programs and legal clinics to self-represented litigants. in the legal information. More than 40 percent of government law libraries offer a self-help center and 31.0

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 30, 2023

Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** LegalTech’s AI Race: A Sign of What’s to Come Last week, a generative AI acquisition in the legal technology space made news headlines. For the past decade, Casetext has provided a legal research platform grounded in AI technology.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 30, 2024

Here is my recent Daily Record column. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT made headlines in early 2023, with analysts predicting the legal profession as one of the most likely areas to be impacted by this new technology. I used to be confident in my legal technology predictions, but no more.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 29, 2023

For nearly two decades, one person reigned supreme over the world of legal technology. As a dear friend, trusted mentor, and inspirational role model to so many in the world of legal tech, Monica stood alone. A scheduled column had fallen through, leaving a hole in the magazine that needed to be filled on short order.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 12, 2022

Here, instead of a pros and cons list, I like to use a three-columned list with the headings “A,” “B” and “C” to resemble school grades. For example, I’d probably put “thinking on my feet” under B, “client relations” under A and “legal writing” under C. The answer reveals itself after we talk through some considerations.

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 1, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** Generative AI in Law: Resistance is Futile I started writing this column on legal technology in 2007, and over the years I’ve noticed a pattern. Of course, this pattern started long before I entered the world of legal technology.

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Legal Tech Monitor

APRIL 24, 2023

Here is a recent Daily Record column. Or maybe you’ve read one or two of my recent columns and have a general sense of what this technology is and what it does. According to the Report, the vast majority (91%) of legal professionals are aware of generative AI tools like ChatGPT.

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NSLT

JULY 28, 2023

Legal professionals everywhere rely on Excel for lawyers. We spend significant time gazing at seemingly endless rows and columns. In this guide, we unpack some of the top ways legal professionals use Excel for lawyers while sharing essential information that every legal professional should know to get the most value from it.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** California Ethics Committee is First to Weigh in On AI Back in August, I discussed the imminent arrival of legal ethics opinions on generative AI tools. It provides a thorough roadmap for generative AI adoption in law firms.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. Innovation and investment in this space are off the charts, and all signs point to continued and exponential shifts that will significantly impact the legal profession. It shouldn’t surprise you to learn that legal technology companies have joined the fray. on November 30, 2022.

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** Decoding ILTACON 2023: Key Takeaways on AI’s Impact on the Legal Profession Last month I attended the International Legal Technology Association Conference (ILTACON).

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** Increase your firm’s bottom line in 2024 by offering client-centric payment options Most legal clients rarely plan to hire a lawyer. Finally, another flexible payment option analyzed in the Report is a legal fee loan.

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Dennis Kennedy

MAY 26, 2023

Over the last semester, I’ve been teaching two classes at Michigan State University College of Law, one called AI and the Law and the other called New Technologies and the Law, and a class at University of Michigan Law School called Legal Technology Literacy and Leadership. So, I’ve spent some time working on ways I might be able to do that.

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. However, in their current iteration, when these tools are used by legal professionals, it’s not necessarily smooth sailing. So whether you’re a legal tech geek or a curmudgeon, never fear: the technological and ethical assistance that the legal community has been seeking will arrive soon.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Here’s a great tip on using TEXTJOIN, from Affinity Consulting Group ’s newly updated guide “ Microsoft Excel for Legal Professionals.” Start by making sure you’ve created a column for your newly combined text — Full Name in our example. It’s even harder if your data has some blank cells. Delimiter.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 2, 2023

Here is a recent Daily Record column. According to a recent report released by LexisNexis, “Generative AI & the Legal Profession 2023 Survey Report,” 86% of legal professionals surveyed shared that they were aware of generative AI compared to only 57% of all other consumers.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Here is my recent Daily Record column. From legal research and contract drafting to law practice management and document editing, GAI is everywhere, and avoiding it is no longer an option. This is especially so now that legal ethics committees across the country are rising to the challenge and issuing GAI guidance.

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Legal Tech Monitor

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. One of the first things you can do to ensure your firm’s data security is to use legal technology tools rather than consumer-grade software. Legal technology providers understand the needs and ethical obligations of legal professionals and are thus better equipped to meet your needs.

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LawSites

MARCH 14, 2024

You probably use several legal technology products every day. Why not share your experiences so that other legal professionals can make better buying decisions? On the LawNext Legal Technology Directory , there are actually two different ways you can contribute reviews. Maybe you love some, maybe you despise others.

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Legal Tech Monitor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. The pandemic and technological changes have upended traditional legal practices. Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 30, 2023

Here is a recent Daily Record column. The rapid advancements in these AI technologies have significantly enhanced the potential for innovative applications in the legal industry and offer boundless possibilities for lawyers seeking to increase efficiency and improve decision-making. The release of GPT-4 is just the beginning.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. The right mix of digital and traditional lead sources can set a practice apart, and understanding and leveraging the appropriate online channels is key for any firm looking to thrive in today’s competitive legal marketplace. Word-of-mouth referrals alone no longer suffice.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MARCH 14, 2024

You probably use several legal technology products every day. Why not share your experiences so that other legal professionals can make better buying decisions? On the LawNext Legal Technology Directory , there are actually two different ways you can contribute reviews. Maybe you love some, maybe you despise others.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 5, 2023

Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** Unlocking the Potential of ChatGPT Plugins in Your Law Practice The legal landscape is constantly evolving, and the advent of AI technologies has significantly accelerated the rate of change.

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Legal Tech Monitor

APRIL 17, 2023

Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** The Legal Software Shift: Recent Report Highlights Efficiency and Flexibility Gains Technology is advancing at a rapid clip, and keeping up isn’t easy, especially when you’ve got a busy caseload to manage.

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Legal Tech Monitor

MAY 26, 2023

Over the last semester, I’ve been teaching two classes at Michigan State University College of Law, one called AI and the Law and the other called New Technologies and the Law, and a class at University of Michigan Law School called Legal Technology Literacy and Leadership. So, I’ve spent some time working on ways I might be able to do that.

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Dennis Kennedy

JUNE 5, 2023

It’s based in large part on my book, Successful Innovation Outcomes in Law: A Practical Guide for Law Firms, Law Departments and Other Legal Organizations , and new research and approaches I’ve developed since I wrote the book that I’ve been sharing in my law department innovation column on the LegalTech Hub. Like this post?

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Legal Tech Monitor

JULY 20, 2023

Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** The Ethical Implications of Charging Credit Card Fees: Insights from the NYSBA As the legal profession adapts to the digital age, the types of payment methods accepted from clients have likewise evolved. However, that wasn’t always the case.

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