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What Stays, What Goes: Crisper, Clearer, Tighter Legal Writing | Justia CLE & Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Join guest speaker and legal writing coach Rick Horowitz for a practical look at how to write legal documents that are leaner, cleaner, and more persuasive. Youll learn how to rethink some of the habits and assumptions that lead to bloated briefs and meandering memos and walk away with a stronger, more confident approach to every word you write. Whether you’re drafting for clients, colleagues, or courts, this webinar will help you say what you mean and revisit your writing approach with a

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Responsible AI in legal practices: A guide to effective governance for legal IT professionals

Legal IT Professionals

The legal industry is undergoing significant transformations due to the increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI tools enhance law firms' efficiency in tasks such as document review and predictive analytics. However, AI also introduces challenges, including ethical concerns, data security risks, and regulatory compliance issues.

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Taylor Swift’s Copyright Battle and Strategic Re-Recording Songs

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Andreia M. Tamashiro,* LL.M. 2025 *The author thanks Mr. Gary Greenstein, Partner at Wilson Sonsini, for his guidance on this post. When Taylor Swift announced she was re-recording her first six albums, she wasnt just revisiting past hitsshe was reclaiming ownership of her music. Her battle over album masters highlights a huge issue in the music industry: who truly owns the songs artists create?

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The Consultant Model: Lawyers Are Doing It For Themselves

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By Sarah Murphy, Clio. For decades, the path to success in the legal profession followed a predictable trajectory: join a firm as a trainee, progress.

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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Vals AI Issues Open Call for Vendors to Participate In Its Legal Research and Other Legal AI Benchmarking Studies

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Vals AI has put out an open call for legal technology vendors to participate in its legal AI benchmarking studies, including its upcoming evaluation of U.S. legal research tools. Readers may recall that, in February, Vals AI issued the first-of-its-kind benchmark study of legal AI tools.

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Tufts student Rumeysa Öztürk out of ICE custody after judge orders her release–nbcnews.com

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By Chloe Atkins and Minyvonne Burke Tufts Universitystudent Rumeysa ztrk who had been held since she was detained by immigration agents in March was freed from ICE custody Friday evening, hours after a federal judge ordered her release. “ztrk is free to return to her home in Massachusetts. Shes also free to travel to Massachusetts and Vermont as she sees fit, and I am not going to put a travel restriction on her, because, frankly, I dont find that she poses any risk of flight,”Judge

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iManage Insight+ Sets New Standard for Helping Corporate Legal Teams Leverage Internal Knowledge

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iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work, today announced that iManage Insight+ a knowledge search and management solution native to the iManage Cloud ecosystem is driving powerful results for an increasing number of corporate legal departments and legal operations teams, who are using it to maximise the value of their organisations institutional knowledge and drive greater strategic value across the business.

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Leaky TOS Formation = No TOS Formation–Snyder v. G6

Eric Goldman

This is a Meta pixels case agains the G6 hotel chain (a/k/a Motel 6). G6 sought to arbitrate the case per its TOS. G6 presented the court with a screenshot of Motel 6’s standard account creation process: G6 added the red box for the court. This screenshot looks like a standard sign-in-wrap with a good chance of enforceability. Normally, we’d expect the court to pixel-police this screen, looking for defects.

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FFO Feat: LI New York, AI Impacts, Denmark + More

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Todays Friday Follow On features the launch of Legal Innovators New York, how AI appears to be having an impact on inhouse jobs, the Danish Jura legal tech conference on May 7th, and a walk throug

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FirmPilot Reaches $11.7M in Funding, As Thomson Reuters and HubSpot Ventures Join As Investors

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Legal technology company FirmPilot announced today that it has raised $11.7 million in total funding, with Thomson Reuters Ventures and HubSpot Ventures joining as strategic investors in its latest round. The AI marketing platform for law firms secured $4.7 million in this strategic investment round from the two new backers.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice

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Susan Cohodes | Don't allow AI to replace your crucial "lawyer's voice." The post AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Family Law Practice Marketing and AI: Ask Our Experts | Justia Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

This will be a live-only event. Sign up today so you dont miss out! Join Justias CEO, Tim Stanley, for this exciting Q&A session, where youll get practical, real-world tips on how family lawyers can market their practices online with confidence in a fast-changing digital landscape, and get your burning questions answered! Whether you’re just exploring or already experimenting, join us for candid insights and a Q&A that meets you where you are.

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PSA Solutions and Norvestor partner to build European Legal Tech leader

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PSA Solutions, a leading digitalisation partner for law firms and corporate legal departments across Northern Europe, has been acquired by Norvestor, marking a strategic move to build a dominant force in the rapidly evolving European legal technology market.

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CPPA Proposed Rulemaking Package Part 3 – Privacy Requirements

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In Part 1 of this series , we discussed the annual cybersecurity audit requirements in the California Privacy Protection Agency (the CPPA)s proposed rulemaking package (the Draft Regulations). In Part 2 , we discussed the Draft Regulations provisions on automated decision-making technology (ADMT). In this Part 3, we discuss the Draft Regulations amendments to existing privacy-related requirements under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and what these mean for businesses covered by the C

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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AI Should Absorb Legal Tasks, Not Replace Lawyers

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If the ultimate goal of legal AI is simply to remain in support and never really change the status quo, then this entire endeavour will have been in vain.

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Paladin Launches Its First Pro Bono Portal Outside the U.S., In Partnership with Ontario Bar Association

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Paladin, a company whose platform connects lawyers with opportunities to provide free legal help, today launched a province-wide pro bono portal for Ontario, developed in partnership with the Ontario Bar Association. While Paladin has launched pro bono portals in 13 U.S. states, this is its first outside the U.S.

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How Brandon Harter Built a Profitable Firm in Half the Time with Lawyerist Lab 

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From Vision to Reality Before launching Lancaster Tech Law, Brandon Harter knew he wanted to build something different. As he prepared to leave his previous firm, he was already thinking about how to do things betterhow to avoid the overwhelm, inefficiencies, and disorganization hed experienced before. Thats when he started working with Lawyerist Lab.

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Justia Legal Resources: Debt Relief & Management Legal Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Many Americans sink deep into debt, often for reasons beyond their control. Managing these financial burdens can cause serious stress, and its not always easy to see the best way out. People in debt can benefit from understanding the implications of the options available to them. They may have certain rights and protections of which theyre not fully aware.

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Smarter Patent Family Research: The Tools And Tactics You Need Now

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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Cleary Gottlieb Announces Strategic Partnership with Legora

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Cleary Gottlieb announced today a strategic partnership with Legora , a legal AI platform designed to transform the ways in which legal teams collaborate, review, and draft documents. Following a successful pilot program in 2024, this strategic partnership will see Legoras suite of AI-driven services, including new product features, fully rolled out across the entire firm.

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Celebrating a Decade of Data Discovery in the Law on May 15

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From the dawn of technology-assisted review (TAR) to the advent of generative artificial intelligence in the law, it’s been an exciting decade for the law of data discovery.

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Bryter Launches ‘Beamon AI’ – Legal Agent Suite

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Bryter, the Berlin-based legal automation company, has launched Beamon AI, a new suite of AI agents for lawyers. (See AL interview with CEO Michael Grupp.

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Safe Schools by Design Act – A Guide by NYSED

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In October 2023, Chapter 529 of 2023 was signed into law requiring all New York State (NYS) Public Schools five-year capital improvement plans to consider the incorporation of design principles and strategies, pursuant to guidance issued by the Commissioner, as part of a comprehensive approach to provide a safe, secure and healthy school environment.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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‘A lawyer with wet socks wins twice as many motions,’ and Other Little-Known Lawyer Idioms, via Gen AI

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One of the best-known idioms about lawyers is the quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln, “A lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in trade.” But I doubt you have ever heard this one: “A good lawyer knows the law; a great lawyer knows where the law keeps its spare keys.

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Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going

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Jay Harrington | When you reach out to ask for business and hear a no, it can feel deeply personal. Even if its not. The post Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Guru Discovery Enhances eDiscovery Services Through Strategic Partnership With QuikData

Legal IT Professionals

Guru Discovery, a trusted provider of litigation support services, has partnered with QuikData to expand its eDiscovery capabilities by deploying QuikData's powerful and cost-effective on-premises platform. Amid growing uncertainty in the eDiscovery software market, Guru is proactively strengthening its infrastructure with a more flexible, scalable solution designed to increase profitability and better serve its clients.

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What to Do When You're the Least Technical Person in the Room

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Ever feel out of place in technical meetings? You can still contribute meaningfully. These habits can help legal professionals in every role build greater confidence.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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LawTech Hub Startup Cohort Announced

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The new cohort of legal tech startups in this years LawTech Hub incubator, run by Australias Lander & Rogers, has been announced. And there’s some.

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Nextpoint Announces Strategic Partnership with Remote Legal to Deliver Comprehensive Deposition Software Solution

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The post Nextpoint Announces Strategic Partnership with Remote Legal to Deliver Comprehensive Deposition Software Solution appeared first on Nextpoint.

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On LawNext: Navigating ‘Unruliness’: Hence Cofounder Sean West on How Politics, AI and Law are Rewriting Business Rules

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“Everybody understands the world is volatile, but they don’t necessarily understand why it’s volatile or how to deal with it,” says Sean West, cofounder ofHence Technologiesand author of the new book,Unruly: Fighting Back When Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business. “Unruly is a play on words.

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Price Lists Aren’t Copyrightable–Rapaport v. Nivoda

Eric Goldman

This case involves diamond prices. The plaintiff Rapaport publishes a weekly subscription-only price list of diamonds based on various attributes. This publication serves as an industry benchmark. The defendant Nivoda is an online retailer[FN] that displays how its prices are discounted compared to the Rapaport prices (see screenshot). In theory, someone could collect the Rapaport prices by scraping Nivoda’s discounts from Nivoda’s site and reverse-calculating the Rapaport prices, th

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.