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AI & Search and How to Optimize Your Law Firm Website for the AI Search Era

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The search landscape is constantly evolving. Search engines always strive to give users the best experience by helping them find the most relevant information online. The next big change in search is driven by artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI. Generative AI focuses on creating something new. In the context of search engines, generative AI refers to using artificial intelligence algorithms to create original content like text or images in response to user queries.

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With Launch Today of ‘Playbooks,’ Gen AI Company Spellbook Expands Into In-House Legal Market

Above the Law - Technology

Spellbook, the company that introduced the first generative AI copilot for contract drafting and review in 2022, and that last August launched a sophisticated AI agent for law capable of planning and executing complex, multi-step workflows, today rolled out Playbooks, a contract-review feature designed for in-house teams working in corporate legal departments.

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Above the Law and Legal Talk Network Celebrate Thinking Like A Lawyer’s 10-Year Podcast Anniversary

Legal Talk Network

PETALUMA, CA (March 12, 2025) Thinking Like A Lawyer , the popular podcast hosted by Above the Law and produced by Legal Talk Network, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary today. Launched on March 12, 2015, the show debuted with legal commentators Elie Mystal and Joe Patrice at the helm. We had a funny moment within the first couple minutes of our first recording, and from that point, we were off to the races and knew our vibe, said Joe Patrice, Co-Host of Thinking Like A Lawyer and Senior Ed

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PwC + Integreon Partner For AI-Powered ALSP Move

Artificial Lawyer

After what seemed like a drop off of interest at Big Four firm PwC in growing their own legal process group, they will now collaborate with ALSP Integreon and together leverage ContractPodAIs Leah

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Prep with Purpose: How to Build Better Trial Binders

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

Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce

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Litera Welcomes Cynthia Gumbert as Chief Marketing Officer to Enhance Global Brand Vision

Legal IT Professionals

Litera, a global leader in legal technology solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Gumbert as Chief Marketing Officer. Gumbert is an industry-recognized marketing and business executive with a proven track record of exceeding growth objectives in both rapidly expanding and Fortune 500 companies. She will report directly to Litera CEO Avaneesh Marwaha.

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The Implementation of Algorithmic Pricing and Its Impact on Businesses, Consumers, and Policymakers: Algorithmic pricing raises concerns about collusion and antitrust enforcement

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Sauntharya Manikandan, J.D. Candidate, 2026 Introduction to Algorithmic Pricing If you are a consumer in todays world, you have likely encountered AI algorithmic pricing. Think about the times when your Uber ride cost more due to surge pricing or when Southwest Airlines notified you about discounted tickets for a specific week or month. But how exactly does algorithmic pricing work?

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LA Wildfire Victims Take Legal Action Against Southern California Edison

Trellis.Law Blog

As devastating wildfires continue to impact Los Angeles communities, residents affected by the destruction seek legal recourse against Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International. The complaints allege that Edison’s electrical equipment sparked one of the major fires… Continue reading → The post LA Wildfire Victims Take Legal Action Against Southern California Edison first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Anna Marra about legal project management: “It's not just about methodology, it's a lot about power skills”

Global LegalTech Hub

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Anna is a lawyer who decided not to be a lawyer. Yes, it is strange, but it happens sometimes. She wanted to become a lawyer, even since she was 12, but she left university and she started to hesitate about it. I thought it was a little bit boring, she claims. I thought what I really wanted to do was maybe not the safest choice, but to help people.

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AI Hallucinations Strike Again: Two More Cases Where Lawyers Face Judicial Wrath for Fake Citations

LawSites

In what has become a distressingly familiar pattern in courtrooms across America, two more cases have emerged of lawyers submitting briefs containing non-existent legal citations generated by AI tools. At this point, one wonders if the legal profession needs a mandatory continuing legal education course titled, “How to Avoid Becoming the Next AI Hallucination Headline.

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How AI Legal Document Review Drives Faster Case Prep

Clio

Reviewing legal documents is undeniably tedious. However, while it may be time-consuming, legal document review is also essential for building a strong case strategy and effectively preparing for trial. And, because even the most tenured lawyer can make mistakes or miss important details, it has to be effective and thorough. In this post, well examine everything you need to know about AI for legal document reviewfrom the basics of AI technology to best practices for implementing it responsibly a

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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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Justia Legal Resources: Elder Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Aging Americans often need to address distinctive concerns in areas such as health care, estate planning, and financial management. They also sometimes face a risk of abuse due to their heightened vulnerability. Elderly people and their loved ones may want to understand these issues and others that may come up so that they can devise strategies and recognize problems when they arise.

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Exclusive: SurePoint Technologies Acquires ZenCase to Expand Practice Management Capabilities

Above the Law - Technology

Legal technology company SurePoint Technologies has acquired the legal practice management company ZenCase in a strategic move aimed at enhancing SurePoint’s practice management offerings for mid-sized law firms.

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Kennedy-Mighell Report Podcast Hosts Partner with Green Filing for Exclusive Video Series Produced by Legal Talk Network

Legal Talk Network

PETALUMA, CA (March 20, 2025) The hosts of The Kennedy-Mighell Report, a leading legal technology podcast, have teamed up with Green Filing, a premier provider of electronic court filing solutions, to produce an exclusive video series called Tom & Dennis Take It For a Spin, interacting with key legal technology, and exploring the latest trends and insights in legal technology.

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Legal Innovators London, New York + California in 2025!

Artificial Lawyer

What started out as a chat with Timo one evening in Shoreditch has evolved into a series of pioneering conferences taking place in California June 11 + 12; London Nov 4 + 5 + 6; and now New Yor

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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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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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Meta’s Fact-Checking Rollback: Governance, Free Speech, and User Safety

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Beatriz Sampaio, LL.M. 2025 In early January 2025, Meta announced a major change to their content moderation policy: the end of their third-party fact checking in the United States. Whereas the previous strategy to address misinformation on the companys platforms relied on centralized moderation through independent fact-checkers certified through the non-partisanInternational Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), the new one relied on collaborative moderation.

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Branding to Combat Pricing Pressure: Why Lowering Fees Isn’t the Answer for Law Firms

Attorney at Work

Law firms face increasing pressure to justify their fees as more price-sensitive clients turn to ALSPs or expand their in-house legal teams. Instead of engaging in a price war, the author of LinkedIn for the Savvy Executive: Promote Your Brand with Authenticity, Tact, and Power, says investing in law firm branding is a wiser strategy. Why […] The post Branding to Combat Pricing Pressure: Why Lowering Fees Isnt the Answer for Law Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms

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Beyond the Brief: Streamlining Litigation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (pub. Beverly Hills Bar Association)

Trellis.Law Blog

As Featured in Beverly Hills Bar Association “Modern Lawyer” February 2025 Civil litigation is flooded with busy work. In 2020, a survey of general counsel published by Juro and Wilson Sonsini found that 67 percent of in-house attorneys at fast-growth companies felt… Continue reading → The post Beyond the Brief: Streamlining Litigation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (pub.

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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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Andrés Jara about business model: “If your main concern is productivity, adopting technologies that reduce costs is key”

Global LegalTech Hub

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Andrs knows both sides very well. He began his professional career as a lawyer in traditional law firms. Then, he turned into internal legal positions as in-house counsel in legal departments, assuming the task of purchasing legal services that used to bring him many visities of law firms that were trying to get him as a client.

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BriefCatch ‘Conquers the Bluebook’ with AI-Powered Citation and Writing Tools In Its New Version 4

LawSites

BriefCatch, a legal technology company whose Microsoft Word add-in helps legal professionals improve their writing, has unveiled two new features that use generative artificial intelligence to enhance legal document preparation: AI-driven Bluebook citation correction and a context-aware writing advisor.

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Legal Technology Trends to Watch in 2025

Clio

What will it take to be a successful lawyer in 2025? With technology developing at an ever-increasing rate and AI working its way into every industry, its never been more important to focus on law firm innovation and technology trends. To find the most useful legaltech trends that lawyers need to know, we reached out to top industry technologists, lawyers, legal professionals, and consultants.

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Legal Blogging in the AI Era: Best Practices for 2025

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Creating an effective lawyer blog post in 2025 requires a strategic approach that combines timeless principles with modern technological advancements. AI-driven tools and evolving digital trends have transformed how legal professionals create and distribute content. While foundational blogging practices remain essential, integrating AI and other cutting-edge tools can maximize your blogs impact.

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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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7 Tech Challenges — And How Your Team Can Overcome Them [Sponsored]

Above the Law - Technology

This new eBook explores the emerging hurdles facing law departments, particularly in financial services. The post 7 Tech Challenges And How Your Team Can Overcome Them appeared first on Above the Law.

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Maximizing Your Law Firm’s Lead Conversion: Strategies for Success

Legal Talk Network

Law firms invest significant resources into attracting leads. Many use the knowledgeable advice provided by Conrad and Guy. But are you doing enough to convert these leads into paying clients once they reach your firm? Maybe not. Studies suggest that many law firms fall short in handling incoming leads. Missing calls, taking too long to respond, and not following up all contribute to poor conversion rates.

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Pramata Launches Contract Agent For Tariff Risk Analysis

Artificial Lawyer

With a very timely product launch, Pramata has released a Tariff Risk Analyzer, which uses a contract-focused AI Agent to help you understand and respond.

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Avantia Law Launches Ava - The First AI Agent Platform Developed by a Law Firm

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Avantia Law , a leading global law firm transforming legal services through AI and technology, has announced the launch of Ava, the first AI agent platform built in-house by a law firm. Purpose-built to transform legal services, Ava streamlines legal work, takes care of routine legal processes, manages lawyer workflow, and delivers faster, more efficient outcomes for clients.

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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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Opt-Out Approaches to AI Training: A False Compromise

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Barbara Rasin, J.D. Candidate, 2027 The recent boom in generative AI technology has been hampered by accusations that AI training sets violate intellectual property laws. Various rightsholders, including the New York Times and Universal Music Group , have sued the companies behind these algorithms for training on their protected IP without a license.

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Photos in a Similar Style Aren’t Copyright-Infringing–Woodland v. Lil Nas X

Eric Goldman

The court summarizes the case: Rodney Woodland, a freelance artist and model, posts semi-naked photographs of himself in different poses on Instagram. Montero Lamar Hill, better known as the recording artist Lil Nas X , also has an Instagram accountand he, too, shares semi-naked photos of himself in varying poses (as one apparently does on Instagram these days).

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LawSites Features Trellis Partnership with Fisher Phillips to Deliver AI-Powered Case Strategy Reports

Trellis.Law Blog

Bob Ambrogi of LawSites spoke with Trellis co-founder Alon Shwartz for an article published on May 12 detailing the latest innovation from Trellis AI, developed in partnership with international labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips. Through the partnership with… Continue reading → The post LawSites Features Trellis Partnership with Fisher Phillips to Deliver AI-Powered Case Strategy Reports first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Laura Fauqueur: “We use the design thinking technique and apply it to solve problems”

Global LegalTech Hub

By Pablo Yannone Sancho , Journalist at GLTH Laura entered the legal field as a court interpreter. It was more than two decades ago, in the courtrooms of the Madrid region, that she fell in love with the legal industry, and all its problems. That connection was genuine from the start, as it didnt stem from an idealization: I saw many unsolved challenges, and observed so many things that could be done and improved in the legal space, she claims.

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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!