Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Jamie Spannhake | Developing a sense of compassion — or at least neutrality — can make relationships better. It can also improve outcomes. The post 5 Ways to Cultivate Compassion appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Simple Legal
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Today’s legal professionals should be strategic partners in the decision-making process at their businesses. Instead of just being brought in to handle problems or to review a contract, you have an opportunity to step up and lead game-changing initiatives. But it’s not as easy as that. Legal teams are often viewed as the “No Police,” according to Onit’s Enterprise Legal Reputation (ELR) Report. 61% of the ELR respondents see legal teams as bureaucratic, and 73% of respondents in France said they
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Lawmatics
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
TikTok has evolved far beyond its reputation for just being the platform for dancing teenagers. It is now undoubtedly the best social media platform for finding community, audience engagement, and creating compelling content. With its accessible video editing tools, easy access to target audiences, and over one billion active users, it's no wonder that TikTok has become the go-to choice for some law firms.
Discovery Advocate
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
In re Grand Jury , 23 F.4th 1088 (9th Cir. 2022), appeal dismissed as improvidently granted, In re Grand Jury , 598 U.S. _ (2023) (No. 21-1397). Summary of the Case: The Supreme Court, which had initially agreed to consider a circuit split on a privilege issue that commonly arises in discovery, reversed course and dismissed the writ of certiorari as “improvidently granted”—meaning the Supreme Court will not resolve the circuit split this term.
Advertiser: Trellis
Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) this week finalized its refusal to uphold, in part, a registration it issued to Kristina Kashtanova for a graphic novel that contained generative artwork and human story and design elements. In a letter sent to Kashtanova’s counsel on Tuesday, the USCO expressed its concerns that underlying artwork generated using the AI-powered text-to-image tool Midjourney was capable of meeting the human authorship requirement for copyright protection.
CaseFox
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
In 2021, the legal tech market generated revenues of $27.6 billion USD worldwide, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 4% by 2027. In that year, revenues are set to reach 35.6 billion USD. In recent years, law firms turned to private legal cloud technology for enhanced safety and security. With the rise of cyber threats and the growing importance of data privacy, private legal cloud solutions offer a range of benefits to law firms looking to protect their sensitive information.
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Simple Legal
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Like it or not, tech is the way of the future. Yes, even in legal ops. Nearly 90% of legal professionals in a Bloomberg survey agree that legal tech is important , but a whopping 70% either don’t have a process in place to evaluate legal tech or are unsure if a process exists at their organization. With so many legal tech options to choose from, it’s tough to know what features will make one platform more useful for your organization over another.
Lawmatics
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Register for upcoming Monthly Deep Dives here. No matter the size of your team, Tasks have the power to transform your process flow from clunky and manual to streamlined and automated. In Lawmatics, a Task is exactly what it sounds like: it is a to-do item pertaining to a particular matter that can be assigned to yourself or any other user in your organization.
Hanzo Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
In ediscovery, most of the information collected during litigation involves email and other communication data (e.g. Slack and MS Teams). But the growing use of SaaS applications adds an additional element to the blanket term “collaboration data.” These applications encompass many uses, including project management, ticketing services, content management, sales data, and more.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
It’s getting pretty rough out there for employers who want to control their employees’ behavior. Think back to March 2020, when the pandemic was just beginning and we took a look at this new phenomenon of widespread remote work. We imagined managers wistfully recalling the Renaissance, when artisans could be imprisoned, or even threatened with death, to make sure they didn’t breach confidence.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
CaseFox
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Over the years, technology has impacted every business around the globe. Success rate of any business revolves around technology and automation. It’s practically impossible to operate all operations in-house while delivering a high-end, client-centric experience. Instead, for many small businesses which do not exempt solo practitioners and small law firms.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Josh Blandi | Best practices for working with MSPs to build out your firm's API integrations. The post Best Practices: Engaging Managed Services Providers to Build Your Firm’s Legal Data API Integrations appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Simple Legal
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
In-house legal departments have to continue to do more with less in 2023. As the year starts with a challenging economic climate where resources continue to decrease, legal professionals must remain agile and adapt whenever and wherever needed. We’re sitting down with legal professionals to discuss the impact and their view on the future of legal and legal technology in 2023 and beyond.
Lawmatics
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Most of today’s consumers base their buying decisions on stars – meaning they value five-star reviews as much as personal recommendations by friends and relatives. Online client reviews have also become a determining factor for many legal clients when narrowing down their choice of law firms. For lawyers and most businesses, the main reason for advertising on a review site is to get exposure.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
Hanzo Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
In the 2022 Collaboration Data Benchmarking Report , just over a third (38%) of organizations said that they could not live without collaboration tools, while another 35% said that some of their teams could not live without collaboration tools. When asked how important collaboration tools will be 12 months down the road, 16% of organizations said they wouldn’t be able to live without them, while 37% said they will become more dependent on them.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) released its decision this past week in Kristina Kashtanova's case about the comic book, Zarya of the Dawn. Kashtanova will keep the copyright registration, but it will be limited to the text and the whole work as a compilation. In one sense this is a success, as the Office was previously threatening to revoke the copyright altogether.
CaseFox
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
In 2022, a Gartner report quoted, “By 2024, legal departments will replace 20% of generalist lawyers with nonlawyer staff”. Change management is a prism. To walk on the right path you need the right strategy to unlock the lock. The key to success is to first identify specific issues that can be solved with automation. In the past few years, there have been significant changes in the way the legal industry operates.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Roy Ginsburg | If you want your best clients to stay when your baby boomer lawyers leave, succession planning is the most effective insurance policy. The post Working for the Jerk Partner as a Young Associate appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Advertiser: Trellis
Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.
Simple Legal
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The legal tech market is undergoing fierce competition right now. In 2022, venture capital investments in legal tech hit $1 billion for the first time on record. And market growth is expected to continue at a steady pace for the next several years. In response to these market conditions, we’ve been working harder to innovate and differentiate our platform to offer you the best possible legal operations software.
Lawmatics
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
What is your role at Lawmatics, and what does your job entail? I am the Talent & People Operations Leader at Lawmatics. I am responsible for full cycle recruiting, human resources, office operations, events, DE&I and culture. In my role I support company growth goals and individual employee growth goals. I am here for whatever anyone can need - I’m THE people person.
Hanzo Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Last year , the FTC announced they were going to “crackdown on harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security,” and have been pursuing a number of lawsuits as a result. Many of these are bold in their approach, which may catch many corporate legal teams off guard.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Companies rely on copyright protections to shield their software, data sets, and other works that are licensed to their customers; however, a reframing of what constitutes a “transformative use,” and the extent a license can restrict such fair uses, may whittle away all avenues of protections. On October 22, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments for Andy Warhol Foundation v.
Advertiser: Trellis
With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.
3 Geeks and a Law Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
This week we have Damien Riehl , VP, Litigation Workflow and Analytics Content at FastCase, and one of the drivers behind SALI (Standards Advancement for for the Legal Industry.) Damien is definitely a “big thinker” when it comes to the benefits of creating and using standards for the legal industry. SALI is a system of tagging legal information to allow for better filtering and analysis.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Wendy Merrill | Lawyers who struggle with organization and focus may be dealing with EFD. The post Are You Dealing With Executive Functioning Disorder? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
InHouseBlog
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The latest data is out and yes, we’re number one! Sigh. Yet another study shows that law is the most stressful profession. As they say, “knowing is half the battle” In-house lawyers need to implement mechanisms to reduce stress , as this is not only important to work performance, but critical to life. The pressures of legal practice not only affect lawyers, these pressures can also affect their clients, family life and physical and mental health.
Lawmatics
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
When it comes to online video marketing, law firms have a unique opportunity to produce engaging content that can help them connect with prospective clients. By taking a page out of the books of successful law firms and lawyers using YouTube to drive engagement and traffic, you can help your law firm grow its online presence and brand. YouTube is the world's second most popular search engine.
Hanzo Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
It’s already February, and chances are, most of us have already broken our New Year’s Resolutions. But no matter the time of year, when it comes to your ediscovery workflow, it’s never too late to trim the data you're collecting from messaging platforms and other SaaS applications.
IP Watchdog
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Scroll through social media and you’re certain to find countless posts of images generated by artificial intelligence, or “AI.” Tools such as DALL-E 2, Starry AI, Jasper, and the like have exploded in popularity, allowing users to do everything from creating stylized versions of the user’s own photographs, to inputting silly, incongruous prompts like “red headed cow with John Lennon sunglasses,” and receiving almost instantaneous results with no further effort by the user.
Jonathan Leach LLC
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
How a Trial Consultant Can Help You Win Your Case If you are preparing for a contentious trial, it is important to use every tool available. Attorneys often turn to trial consultants to help them with everything from jury selection to witness preparation. Hiring a trial consultant can help you discover any weaknesses in your case and ensure that you have strategies to counter opposing arguments.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Paul Burton | You can manage your work or be managed by it. These four tips will keep you in the driver's seat. The post 4 Tips for Managing Better in a Post-Pandemic World appeared first on Attorney at Work.
InHouseBlog
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Dealing with a workaholic colleague? In the legal profession, they are rampant and working in law can turn you into one if you’re not careful. But how do you deal with a workaholic colleague? The one who sends an all-hands email at 3AM that makes it clear that they are in the office. Or the one who tells you that they’ll “turn off the lights” when they see you leaving for the day.
Lawmatics
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
What does CRM stand for? For any legal professionals asking themselves if CRM is a word, the answer is simple, really. CRM is a commonly used acronym in the business world that stands for "Customer Relationship Management." In the context of the legal industry, an attorney CRM software refers to software used by law firms to manage and analyze customer interactions and data throughout the customer lifecycle.
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