Law Sites

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Editor’s note: The following guest post is a response to my recent post, The Justice Gap in Legal Tech: A Tale of Two Conferences and the Implications for A2J. It is written by Mark Chandler , former chief legal officer at Cisco Systems from 2001- 2021 and now a lecturer in law at Stanford Law School and a fellow at the Stanford’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession , where he helps lead the Filing Fairness Project , and Jess Lu , a third year law student at Stanford and a civi

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Sally Schmidt | The service you provide is every bit as important as the services you provide. The post Walking in Your Client’s Shoes appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Discovery Advocate

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Key Takeaway: Under New York law, the attorney-client privilege applies to advice from counsel regarding general legal subjects, even when unsolicited and there is no anticipated litigation or pending action. Litigators across the country are accustomed to addressing attorney-client communications in review protocols as only those communications that seek and provide legal advice from counsel.

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Law practices such as yours are drowning in the sea of disparate data sources. Marketing performance, advertising ROI, team performance and efficiency – modern firms manage a swath of complicated and sometimes confusing metrics related to their intake, marketing, and financial health. For too long, these data points have been scattered across applications, hidden under windows and tabs, fragmented beyond reasonable use.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

There are some fundamental legal concepts about damages that should be incorporated in most personal injury damage cases. Some of the more important ones include a factual introduction followed by a clear overview of the law of damages. It is important the jury understands there is only one trial to cover the past, present and the future of damages.

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The 10b-5 Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

NERA Economic Consulting and Cornerstone Research have released their respective 2023 annual reports on federal securities class action filings. As usual, the different methodologies employed by the two organizations have led to slightly different numbers, although they both identify the same general trends. The findings for 2023 include: (1) The reports agree that there was a slight increase in overall filings.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Bull Garlington | If you’re in your twenties or early thirties, there’s a good chance you are isolated as hell. The post Freemasonry Might Be the Cure for Gen Z Men’s Desperate Loneliness appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A bipartisan group of 28 members of congress, including Senate IP Subcommittee Chair Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Member Thom Tillis (R-NC) and House IP Subcommittee Chair Darrell Issa (R-CA), sent a letter yesterday to President Biden urging the administration to reconsider its December proposal to allow agencies to consider pricing in deciding whether and when to “march in” on patent rights.

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Legal billing software is a type of legal software designed specifically for law firms and legal professionals to manage and automate the process of billing clients for legal services. Legal billing software for small firms streamlines the billing workflow, making it easier, more efficient, and accurate. Why is legal billing important? Legal billing is important for several reasons, including revenue generation, client expectations, financial management, compliance, and more.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There have been a number of studies and publications by the defense and insurance interests about the trend of large verdicts commonly labeled by them as “Nuclear Verdicts. The information is of interest to plaintiff lawyers. Here are some examples of this kind of information. [link] Nuclear verdicts are a relatively new phenomenon in the insurance industry.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For the entire history of human civilization, the ability to put words together intelligently, whether spoken or written, has indicated an underlying level of understanding and a general level of intelligence of the speaker or writer. The development of Generative AI may be a major milestone in the creation of artificial intelligence, but it also represents the decoupling of language from intelligence.

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Law Sites

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

On this episode of LawNext: A conversation about Thomson Reuters’ strategy around generative artificial intelligence with two of the executives most directly responsible for its development and implementation. In a year dominated by discussion of generative AI and its potential impact on the legal profession, Thomson Reuters has played a leading role.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Editing GenAI documents is like eating cotton candy. Here's a quick tip. The post First Rule for Writing With GenAI appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The training of artificial intelligence models using copyrighted material continues to stir debate and prompt litigation. In the latest salvo, the New York Times Company sued Microsoft and OpenAI – the creator of ChatGPT – for infringement under the federal Copyright Act. As often is the case with claims like these, the merits will center on the fair-use doctrine, a well-recognized legal principle in copyright law that aims to balance the interests of copyright holders with the public benefit of

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Legal billing software for small firms is now widely available for varying prices, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools exist to create legal documents. However, these tools must be used correctly. This blog post will explore the costs of these tools, as well as how to properly leverage legal software and AI to streamline legal billing. How do I set up a billing system for my law firm?

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Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

By John Patzakis and Chas Meier eDiscovery can be an expensive and time-consuming process when traditional data collection methods are employed. With legacy processes, it can take weeks for electronically stored information (ESI) collections to finally end up in review. Time is money, and utilizing dated processes can dramatically increase costs as well as risk.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In this episode of “The Geek in Review,” hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer celebrate the one-year anniversary of CoCounsel , the pioneering Generative AI Legal Research Tool launched by CaseText. They are joined by Pablo Arredondo , Vice President of CoCounsel at Thomson Reuters and co-founder of CaseText, to discuss the significant strides and challenges faced in developing and implementing generative AI in legal research.

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Law Sites

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I was deeply saddened to learn this week of the death of Lew Rose , a visionary in the early days of the internet who was one of the very first lawyers to create a website and who went on to an illustrious career in advertising and consumer law, capped by his six-year tenure as managing partner of the law firm Kelley Drye. I once wrote a post about the first law firm to launch a website — a distinction I gave to Venable , which debuted its site in 1994.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Checklists are great for making sure you are completing routine processes in your practice without mistakes. The post Five Checklists to Make Your Law Practice More Efficient and Profitable appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order list that denied petitions for writ of certiorari filed in at least five intellectual property cases. While none of these cases induced large numbers of amici to ask the Court to grant cert, they do represent several current issues in IP law that remain unaddressed. From the use of joinder to evade time-bar limits in patent validity proceedings to the service of process required for a grant of preliminary injunction, the Court’s cert denials

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Although legal professionals cannot predict the future, they can look to the past for lessons. After all, from the onset of technology in the workplace to the popularity of the internet, social media, legal software, and working remotely, lawyers have always adjusted to new technologies to remain relevant. With today’s rapid technological advances and increased adoption by legal professionals, the future of legal technology is promising.

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Ethicking

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

My high school alumni association’s social media page alerted me to an online auction and raffle supporting “under-resourced students and families n our community.” I decided to check out the auction items—most of them are the usual restaurant and attraction gift certificates. The raffle included a prime parking spot for a rising senior and several Stanley tumblers.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the latest episode of “The Geek in Review” podcast, co-hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer continue their series of interviews from this year’s LegalWeek conference by engaging with Joshua Lenon from Clio. As Clio’s Lawyer in Residence, Lenon delves into the insights derived from the company’s Legal Trends Report , emphasizing the data-driven analysis of law firm practices and trends.

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Law Sites

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Live today at 3 p.m. E.T., the Legaltech Week panel is back, with a special guest sitting in. We will share our impressions of last week’s ABA Techshow, and also discuss stories this week of new legal shenanigans involving ChatGPT, AI surveillance, how to write good search prompts, a company’s attempt to dissociate its chatbot, and more.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Ari Kaplan interviews Paulo Varnieri, a corporate partner at Holland & Knight, and Ross Guberman, founder and CEO of Law Catch. The post Taking Advantage of AI-Empowered Drafting and Legal Tech Tools for High-Stakes Transactions appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On February 20, 2024, a Brazilian congress member, Antônio Luiz Rodrigues Mano Júnior (known as Júnior Mano), introduced a bill to amend the national IP Statute (Law #9,279/96) and regulate the ownership of inventions generated by artificial intelligence systems. Bill #303/2024 proposes the addition of a paragraph to Article 6 of the IP Statute, which regulates ownership of inventions, with the following wording: “in the case of inventions autonomously generated by artificial intelligence system

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Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The rapid evolution of technology has sparked a transformation in the legal industry. To remain competitive, today’s lawyers must adopt legal software to manage the growing complexity of legal matters, meet client demands. Because the need for tools that automate repetitive tasks and workflows continues to rise, the future of legal technology remains bright.

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DAPHNE ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

You’ve likely seen people being put through the roadside field sobriety tests on TV or in real life. The tests generally appear straightforward. However, when it’s you who’s been stopped, this process can inspire anxiety that can make them extremely challenging, compounded by passing cars, bright lights, and intimidating police officers. Some of these tests, which are separate from the breath test used to measure blood alcohol content (BAC), assess motor skills and balance that typically suffer

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In our third installment of Love and Legal Tech, we talk with Ab Saraswat and Priti Saraswat. Ab and Priti met while training to be barristers in the UK. They were on opposing debate teams, and Ab proposed within a year of meeting Priti. They have been married for almost a decade. Though they didn’t originally intend to work together, they both ended up at legal tech company Litera for several years but in different roles.

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Law Sites

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you read my review last October of the inaugural Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference (or KM&I for short), you will understand why I look forward to returning to New York City for the 2024 edition on Oct. 17 and 18. Conference organizer Patrick DiDomenico , president and founder of InspireKM Consulting and former head of innovation and knowledge management at multiple law firms, says this year’s conference will be bigger and better, with a larger venue, more

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sasha Berson | Your law firm should be a valuable asset that someone, someday, will buy and pay you handsomely for. Now, how do you get there? The post Building a Valuable Law Firm: A Road Map to a $5 Million Business appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This week in Other Barks & Bites: Intel and Microsoft announce a custom chip deal worth up to $15 billion; the Justice Department announces its first Chief AI Officer; and an appeals court overturns a $1 billion ruling for copyright infringement against Cox Communications.

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Madison Injury Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Insurance coverage is mandatory for motorists in nearly every state. The average person expects minimal challenges when pursuing an insurance claim after a car crash. However, many people make mistakes when trying to negotiate with insurance providers and might end up without the compensation they need after a lengthy negotiation process. There are certain mistakes that are more common than others, and those preparing to handle an insurance matter could protect themselves by learning from other

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MyCase

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Effective communication is a crucial legal skill that drives success. Without it, client satisfaction suffers, putting your firm’s reputation at stake. Fortunately, the right technology can make it easy for law firms to uphold the highest standards for client interactions. To that end, MyCase has partnered with VXT, a leading cloud-based phone system, to offer time-saving solutions that optimize lawyer-client communications and deliver exceptional client service.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In the latest episode of “The Geek in Review” podcast, hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer continue their series of interviews at the 2024 LegalWeek conference with guest Bill Piwonka , the Chief Marketing Officer at Exterro. The conversation dives into Exterro’s participation at LegalWeek, highlighting the return to pre-COVID attendance levels and the company’s successful engagement with customers, prospects, and partners.

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