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New York Law Journal

Federal Judge Slaps Down the SEC’s Attempt to Regulate Crypto Liquidity Providers

The authors write "Cryptocurrency traders and decentralized finance (DeFi) participants have an additional thing to be thankful for this year after a district court in the Northern District of Texas struck down a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rule redefining who must register as a securities “dealer.”
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New York Law Journal

The New Frontier in Legal Compliance: Privacy, Security, and Information Governance for Law Firms 

The authors write "Today, law firms face unprecedented challenges in privacy, security, and compliance for numerous reason including the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, and advancements in artificial intelligence."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Authenticating Electronic Signatures

The authors write "With the continued rise of new tools and technologies, legal professionals are seeking new ways to optimize tasks in an effort to be more efficient. One of the more common recent technologies used by professionals is the integration of tools such as DocuSign, allowing for the facilitation of quick and easy electronic signatures."
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Social Media Policy for Judges Provides Guidance in a Changing World

The Code of Judicial Conduct is a basic document which should be emblazoned in the mind of every judge.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Law Firm Leadership Stands at Artificial Intelligence and Litigation Data Crossroads

Law firm leaders know that the intersection of litigation and artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly crucial. At the same time, litigation data remains flawed and insufficient for use with AI tools, because it often doesn't reflect what has actually happened, what is happening, or what may need to happen next within any given case.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

AI Hiring Poses Discrimination Risk; A Cautionary Tale

A recent decision from a federal court in California shows that employers need to be careful to avoid potential discriminatory impact if they use AI in employment decisions. EEOC and local lawmakers, including NYC, are also taking steps to ensure that the adoption of this emerging technology is compliant with anti-discrimination laws.
9 minute read

Legaltech News

Deepfakes in Legal Proceedings: A Strategic Framework for Collaborative Solutions

To meet baseline duties of competence, lawyers must be prepared to detect and address deepfakes, to support a claim that audio or video evidence is fake, or to prove audio and video evidence is authentic.
13 minute read

Legaltech News

The Right Data Strategy Can Help Your AI Plan Succeed: A Guide for In-House Legal Teams

Before exploring its role in powering the effective use of gen AI tools, it is critical to understand what a "data strategy" entails in a corporate legal setting. In general, a data strategy is a comprehensive plan that outlines how an organization collects, stores, manages, shares, and uses data.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

In Absence of a 502(d) Order, Court Finds Waiver of Privilege

In their Federal E-Discovery column, Christopher Boehning and Daniel Toal discuss the recent decision "United States ex rel. Omni Healthcare, Inc. v. MD Spine Solutions" which "raises some interesting questions and implications for practitioners and judges dealing with privilege issues in e-discovery."
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Knowns and Unknowns of Crossing the AI Frontier

"There are a number of open questions with all regulation of AI, and in particular with regard to Frontier models. Over the next year or more, there will be additional clarity (I predict) around what capabilities and quantification measures constitute a Frontier model, how to measure those metrics, and what kind of controls should or need to be imposed."
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