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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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October 19, 2023 | Law.com

Legal Enters Full Education Mode as Generative AI Strengthens Its Hold on the Industry

The vast majority of lawyers left education behind once they had their law school diplomas and bar exam passing scores in hand. The generative AI boom has turned that all on its head.

By Stephanie Wilkins

9 minute read

October 19, 2023 | Legaltech News

Decoding AI Audits: A Guide to Breadth and Depth

A key aspect of governance is determining the appropriate breadth (scope) and depth (detail) of an AI audit. This involves deciding which areas, functions, or components of an AI system to examine and the level of detail or thoroughness with which each area should be assessed.

By Olga V. Mack and Emili Budell-Rhodes

9 minute read

October 18, 2023 | Legaltech News

Navigating the Pros and Cons of AI Audits in the Legal Sector

Integrating AI into legal processes raises concerns about appropriateness, transparency, and compliance with laws and regulations. AI audits assess AI systems against specific standards to address these concerns.

By Olga V. Mack and Emili Budell-Rhodes

8 minute read

October 17, 2023 | Legaltech News

Building Trust in Legal AI Systems Through Audits

As more sophisticated AI systems integrate into legal practices, the need for oversight grows to ensure these systems operate fairly and transparently and comply with all relevant laws and regulations. This is where AI audits come into play.

By Olga V. Mack and Emili Budell-Rhodes

7 minute read

October 17, 2023 | Legaltech News

vLex Releases New Tools in Vincent AI Suite, Strengthening Its Gen AI-Powered Legal Research Assistant

The new gen AI-powered tools allow users to ask questions, build legal arguments, draft briefs and more using natural language queries, while eliminating hallucinations and providing direct links to cited sources.

By Stephanie Wilkins

8 minute read

October 16, 2023 | Legaltech News

ClioCon 2023 Takeaways: AI Is Here, and Legal Has a 'Moral Imperative' to Use it For Good

"There's a tectonic shift underway," said Clio CEO and co-founder Jack Newton. "AI is going to revolutionize every aspect of how we get legal work done."

By Stephanie Wilkins

6 minute read

October 13, 2023 | Legaltech News

Three AI Trends in Intellectual Property

If your firm or organization has yet to explore AI for intellectual property processes, now is the time to begin exploring its capabilities and how AI can help your IP teams streamline operations and save time on manual tasks.

By Erik Reeves, Anaqua

6 minute read

October 12, 2023 | Legaltech News

With AI Disclosures, Lawyers, Clients Aren't Always on Same Page

Clio's 2023 Legal Trends Report found lawyers and clients both sharing concerns about AI use in legal, but welcoming it at the same time.

By Isha Marathe | Stephanie Wilkins

5 minute read

October 12, 2023 | Legaltech News

The Rise of Post-Quantum Computing and the Future of Cybersecurity

Law firms, like many other organizations, have relied on encryption to achieve cybersecurity goals. But the rise in quantum computing means that some of these encryption standards can be broken.

By David Roberts, Calloquy

8 minute read

October 11, 2023 | Legaltech News

Managing Your Vendors—and Others

There are several cybersecurity perils involved with vendor management, and C-suite executives face increasing liability when vendor management goes wrong.

By David Roberts, Calloquy

5 minute read