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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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March 14, 2023 | Legaltech News

GPT-4 Is Here. Casetext's CoCounsel Already Brought It to Legal

OpenAI's most advanced model yet, GPT-4 has passed all portions of the Uniform Bar Exam and is helping to increase access to justice. "I cannot stress enough how much better this new model is than anything we've seen before," said Pablo Arredondo, co-founder and CIO of Casetext.

By Stephanie Wilkins

7 minute read

March 14, 2023 | Legaltech News

Ahead of the Curve: The E-Discovery Landscape in 2023

A look at where the industry is headed and what that will mean for corporations, vendors and law firms trying to stay afloat in the e-discovery waves.

By Mallory Acheson and West Lee, Nelson Mullins

6 minute read

March 14, 2023 | Legaltech News

Navigating the Legal Tech Space as an Investor: A Marketing & Sales Perspective

It is important to conduct your own due diligence on the background of the founder and leadership team, their practical knowledge of the legal industry, marketing and sales resources employed and the message they are sending through their content and tech stack.

By Melissa "Rogo" Rogozinski, RPC Strategies LLC

5 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Legaltech News

Due Diligence Strategies Under Hong Kong's New Cryptocurrency Rules

Under new rules going into effect June 1, 2023, the Hong Kong cryptocurrency market will be opened to retail investors, while cryptocurrency exchanges are required to obtain virtual asset service provider, or VASP, licenses.

By Nicholas Blank and King Chan, Nardello & Co.

5 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Legaltech News

Automation: The Key to Improving Lateral Moves

Onboarding and offboarding lawyers typically involves much more than is required when other employees leave one firm for another. Automation is key to a smooth transition.

By Harold Westervelt, FileTrail Inc.

5 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Legaltech News

Thoughts on the Legal Technology Implications of Dynamic Communication Practices

E-discovery is a prime example of an area where legal technology/operations is seeing the challenges pesented by legal professionals' level of familiarity with computing options, particularly those technologies that form the dynamic changes in how professionals communicate.

By Kenneth Jones, Tanenbaum Keale LLP

7 minute read

March 09, 2023 | Law.com

AI Was Supposed to Help Improve Diversity; Now it's Being Regulated for Bias

As artificial intelligence tools became more advanced, they were initially lauded as a critical tool in leveling the playing field in areas such as hiring.

By Stephanie Wilkins

9 minute read

March 09, 2023 | Legaltech News

Legal Operations Under Pressure: 4 Defensive Plays

As headcount reductions and budget cuts threaten to bench critical initiatives, GCs and CLOs should be turning to their Legal Ops director for advice on how the department can meet its commitments while staying on track with leadership's strategic vision for long-term growth and innovation.

By Sylvain Magdinier, Integreon

5 minute read

March 09, 2023 | Legaltech News

What Companies Need to Know About 'Dark Patterns'

Privacy laws and regulators are increasingly targeting design practices in user interfaces that are meant to deceive, steer, or manipulate users into behavior that benefits the company, but may be contrary to users' best interests.

By Rachel Johnson, Christine Lyon, Michael Schwaab, and Christoph Werkmeister, Freshfields

9 minute read

March 08, 2023 | Legaltech News

DoNotPay Slapped With California Class Action for Unlawful Practice of Law

"DoNotPay is merely a website with a repository of—unfortunately, substandard—legal documents that at best fills in a legal adlib based on information input by customers," the complaint says.

By Stephanie Wilkins

6 minute read