Legal Technology

IT: Culture clash

By Legal Week | July 15, 2009

Ever-growing global databases of electronically stored information are raising new issues about the nature of privacy and throwing into relief the differences between US and European views on personal information

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The same, only different

By Legal Week | June 18, 2009

E-discovery (as it is referred to in the US) or, more accurately, e-disclosure (as it is referred to here, post the Woolf reforms), has received a very negative press, mainly due to the huge costs associated with it. But, when all is said and done, is it really that bad?

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E-disclosure: Lay your cards on the table

By Mark Goddard | June 4, 2009

Determining proportionality in litigation has long been a bit of a string-measuring exercise. However, the gap between opposing parties has become wider than ever in recent years as the move from paper to electronic business documents has resulted in an explosion of document volume involved in discovery exercises. Now, it seems, the UK courts are catching up with the issue.

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Clash of the titans

By Mark Goddard | June 4, 2009

Can Apple's much-hyped iPhone impact on BlackBerry's position as the legal profession's gadget of choice? Alan Cohen assesses if Apple's consumer hit can make a breakthrough in the business market

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Technobabble: Abby Ewen

By Mark Goddard | May 27, 2009

Simmons & Simmons' Abby Ewen on luddite lawyers, Hollywood lies and her love for Linkin Park

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Netting the prize

By Mark Goddard | May 27, 2009

A recurring point of discussion and major concern from the past 12 months or so has been the issue of slashed marketing budgets and how deeply this might impact website operations. While fee earners are being made redundant at all levels and across most practice areas, it seems slightly trivial to talk about the erosion of marketing budgets, yet there are serious consequences to this action.

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Boost your cable power

By Mark Goddard | May 20, 2009

The current recession has become infamous for its speed and bruising impact and the legal sector is feeling the pain. Even major City law firms, renowned for stability, are reporting significant loss of business and many have already made cuts or begun redundancy consultations.This follows a period of real change in the sector in the past decade with the rise of more regional and global firms. As they go international, law firms need to change the way they operate, moving from individual outfits to cohesive international brands.

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Litigation support and e-discovery

By Mark Goddard | May 7, 2009

KPMG Forensic, Kroll Ontrack and Ernst & Young on the key issues in litigation support.

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Litigation support and e-discovery: Where lawyers fear to tread

By Mark Goddard | May 6, 2009

Getting to grips with the disclosure of electronic documents is crucially important for every litigator. E-discovery is more than just a buzz phrase; it plays a key role in many cases. When done properly it can be the key that unlocks a case, and can save significant time and costs for your client. When done badly it can have disastrous consequences. Recent case law provides lawyers with a simple message: every party must give proper consideration to e-discovery or face adverse consequences if they do not. In this article we look at the basic rules, the new case law and provide some practical tips. We also ask the following difficult question: what do you need to know about IT to be a good litigator?

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Employment: Background information

By Mark Goddard | April 22, 2009

Recruitment decisions are difficult. They are often taken under acute pressure of time. There are a number of legal risks, including the possibility of a discrimination claim from an unsuccessful candidate. If an unsuitable appointment is made, then the consequences can be very expensive, and on occasion disastrous.

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National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Firms Can't Ignore Efficiency Prospects of Generative AI

By Christine Schiffner | July 6, 2023

Plaintiffs firms around the country are starting to explore ways to use evolving AI to speed up case assessment, data analytics and even some legal writing. But they have their concerns about the new tech, too.

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Legaltech News

8 Legal Tech Companies That Secured Funding in Q2

By Cassandre Coyer | July 5, 2023

A look at some of the generative AI platforms, legal tech startups and contract lifecycle management (CLM) providers that have raised funding during the second quarter of 2023.

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Legaltech News

Twenty-Plus Speakers and Lots of High Fives: Highlights from Legal Geek North America 2023

By Amy I. Stickel | July 5, 2023

Managing change, counterintuitive approaches and, of course, generative AI were all on the agenda at the recent Legal Geek North America 2023 confrence in Chicago.

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Legaltech News

Alma Asay, Promoted to Crowell & Moring First CIVO, Talks Gen AI, Impactful Innovation

By Cassandre Coyer | July 5, 2023

Alma Asay, Crowell & Moring's first chief innovation and value officer, shared her own thoughts on generative AI: "I'm not as scared as some people are that suddenly our jobs are all going to be gone."

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New York Law Journal

Cybersecurity Risk and Liability: Hot Button Issues for Lawyers

By Devika Kewalramani, Blaze Walesk and Junyi Cui | July 5, 2023

A discussion of cybersecurity issues for attorneys in light of New York State's recently introduced CLE requirement in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection. The article touches on ethics requirements in that regard and discusses several relevant attorney malpractice cases.

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Legaltech News

Generative AI: The Rising Tension Between Impressing Clients and Risk Exposure

By Jack Womack | July 5, 2023

Pressure to build in efficiencies and beat the competition are playing off against a growing need for caution.

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Legaltech News

Sony's Sharpie Redaction Gaffe Is Egregious, But Underscores Common E-Discovery Gaps

By Isha Marathe | July 3, 2023

Litigation paralegals and tight redaction checks are vital to preventing inadvertent disclosures during production. But too often, such controls are not put in place.

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Law.com

Creators of New Virtual Patent Marking Tech, Markr, Hope to Make Litigation Easier—and More Profitable—for Patent Owners

By Mason Lawlor | June 30, 2023

"It really is an issue that needs more attention and feels like it's been in backwater long enough," intellectual property attorney Grant Peters said.

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Legaltech News

Legal Reacts to Thomson Reuters' Casetext Acquisition: 'The Winners Are Yet to Be Determined'

By Isha Marathe | June 30, 2023

Days after Thomson Reuters announced its $650 million acquisition of legal research company Casetext, known for its AI legal assistant CoCounsel, the legal industry had questions about what the purchase means, and doesn't.

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Legaltech News

All AI Isn't Generative AI: Lawyers See Court AI Disclosure Rules as Too Broad

By Cassandre Coyer | June 30, 2023

An order from a federal judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania requiring the disclosure of any use of AI is raising questions in the legal industry as to how realistic, and helpful, such expectations are.

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