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Stephanie Wilkins

Stephanie Wilkins

Stephanie Wilkins is the Editor-in-Chief of Legaltech News at ALM. She has spent the better part of the past decade following the evolution of legal tech and learning how it can help in-house counsel, law firms and others in the legal industry. As a former practicing litigator, she is particularly interested in how legal tech can and should be used in real-life practice and the valuable differences it can make. Stephanie is also keenly interested in shining a light on the ways legal tech is being used to help the greater good.

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June 04, 2024 | Legaltech News

11th Circuit Judge Uses ChatGPT in Deciding Appeal, Encourages Others to Consider It

In a proposal he said "many will reflexively condemn as heresy," Judge Kevin Newsom suggests that those who follow an "ordinary meaning" approach to law should consider how AI-powered LLMs such as ChatGPT can "inform the interpretive analysis."

By Stephanie Wilkins

5 minute read

June 03, 2024 | Legaltech News

Nervous System: The ELIZA Effect

The first chatbot, ELIZA, was created by Joseph Weizenbaum at MIT in the 1960s as a Rogerian-style "psychotherapist" using natural language communication.

By David Kalat, BRG

6 minute read

June 03, 2024 | Legaltech News

LexisNexis Announces Agreement to Acquire Contract Drafting Startup Henchman

On completion of the acquisition, LexisNexis plans to immediately incorporate Henchman's document enrichment capabilities into products such as Lexis+ AI and Lexis Create.

By Isha Marathe | Stephanie Wilkins

4 minute read

May 29, 2024 | Legaltech News

Thomson Reuters Unveils CoCounsel Drafting, Linked to Practical Law for Transactional Work

Now available in limited beta, the transactional product is expected to be generally available in July, with CoCounsel Drafting for litigation following later in the year.

By Stephanie Wilkins

3 minute read

May 29, 2024 | Legaltech News

New vLex Partnership Allows iManage to Integrate With Vincent AI, Docket Alarm

The first two integrations announced offer users the ability to access information curated in iManage Insight+ via the vLex Vincent AI platform and the automatic addition of docket information into iManage via vLex Docket Alarm.

By Stephanie Wilkins

4 minute read

May 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

GPT-4o's Flirty Fail: Why AI Shouldn't Imitate 'Her'

Do we truly want AI-to-human interaction indistinguishable from human-to-human interaction?

By Cat Casey, Reveal

15 minute read

May 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legaltech Hub Releases In-Depth Competitive Analysis on Legal Tech's Document Automation Providers

The first in a series of market analyses by LTH looks at key players with stand-alone products in the document automation space with respect to completeness of features, maturity and market penetration, and stability.

By Stephanie Wilkins

3 minute read

May 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: How a 'Personal and Professional Crossroads' Took Adrienne Prentice From Attorney to Founder

Adrienne Prentice, co-founder & CEO of Keep Company, discusses how becoming a founder sparked in her the power to create real impact, the importance of feeling seen in the workplace, and the collaborative and supportive nature of the legal tech community.

By Alma Asay

8 minute read

May 08, 2024 | Legaltech News

No Crystal Ball Needed: Predicting Litigation Outcomes Through Data Analytics

The use of data analytics in legal processes is no longer optional, but crucial as it advances. With these tools at their disposal, lawyers can approach litigation with a data-driven strategy, rather than relying just on luck and hours of manual review.

By Sahil Garg, Proxiio

5 minute read

May 07, 2024 | Legaltech News

Reveal Acquires Onna to Enhance E-Discovery Platform's Data Management Capabilities

The addition of Onna to the Reveal platform strengthens the "left side" of its EDRM and adds to the company's goal of building a full-spectrum, AI-powered e-discovery solution that goes "from collection to the courtroom."

By Stephanie Wilkins

3 minute read