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Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 06:19 The Reddit-induced firestorm over Harvey and gen AI wrappers – Selected by Bob Ambrogi 27:48 For these law school application essays, AI is required – Selected by Stephanie Wilkins 34:23 Utah approves skills-based bar admission – Selected by Bob Ambrogi 43:44 How Will Generative AI Impact Legal Work? – Selected by Niki Black 46:07 AI Won't Replace Paralegals, But Experts Say It's Likely to Redefine the Role – Selected by Rhys Dipshan 50:55 AAA Readies November Launch of AI-Powered Arbitrator for Construction Disputes – Selected by Bob Ambrogi
In this special episode on Legaltech Week, moderated by Niki Black live at 8am's Kaleidoscope conference, our panelists take turns sharing their thoughts on specific questions regarding the future of AI in legal tech. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 02:40 Will AI change the practice of law and how I practice law? 07:02 Will AI finally kill the billable hour? 18:24 What will AI's effect be on access to justice? 28:59 What does tech competence mean in the age of AI? 40:31 What is agentic AI, and how is its work defined in a law practice? 51:58 Will there be a point at which not using AI is legal malpractice?
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introductions 03:02 ILTACON post-mortem (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 06:09 Agentic AI Is The ‘Fetch' Of Legal Tech And We Need To Stop Trying To Make It Happen (Selected by Joe Patrice) 37:49 AffiniPay rebrands as 8am (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 43:59 Confronted with AI hallucinations in filings, one court shows “justifiable kindness,” while another gets tough (Selected by Victor Li) 49:46 The Real Risk Isn't the Cloud—It's Premises-Based Software (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 09:54 Harvey partners with law schools (Selected by Joe Patrice). 16:24 UChicago Law to launch AI Lab (Selected by Victor Li). 25:42 Will Clio's big moves affect legal practice? (Selected by Julie Sobowale). 37:14 Bench IQ, AI startup led by former ROSS cofounder to understand judges' decision patterns, raises $5.3M seed (Selected by Bob Ambrogi). 50:35 ChatGPT suicide case: how to assign liability for AI tragedy (Selected by Joe Patrice). 57:59 OpenAI says it's scanning users' ChatGPT conversations and reporting content to the police (Selected by Niki Black).
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:11 At Law Librarians' Annual Meeting, Panel Tackles the Challenge of Benchmarking AI Research Tools (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 09:18 Are you committing malpractice if you don't use AI? (Selected by Niki Black) 18:32 AALL panel explores impact of GenAI on legal research and critical thinking. Do experienced lawyers fare better when using these tools? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 27:05 AALL Hallucinations Abound: An Extra Bad Week (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:19 U.S. State Courts Cautiously Approach AI Despite Efficiency Promises and Staffing Crises (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:22 Ethical Jury Selection in the AI Era (Selected by Niki Black) 17:31 Michigan Law Adds AI Essay Prompt (Selected by Victor Li) 23:42 Lawyer Cites AI Hallucinations, Responds With Pretentious Meditation On Nature Of Being (Selected by Joe Patrice) 30:19 Thinking Differently About AI: Lawyers Need To Stop Using AI Like A Glorified Admin (Selected by Joe Patrice) 39:16 Are These the AI Agents Legal Was Looking For? (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Clio Acquires vLex Selected by Bob Ambrogi 08:24 Key Takeaways from the Future of Professionals Report: AI Awareness, Hesitation, and ROI Selected by Niki Black 17:18 SCOTUS Oral Argument with AI Selected by Joe Patrice 28:02 Georgia Court Cites AI Hallucinations Selected by Joe Patrice
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Two Stories from Puerto Rico: Adoption of Duty of Tech Competence and New Rule Allowing Non-Lawyers to Own Law Firms (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 04:42 Free Legal Research Site Descrybe.ai Launches A Paid Suite of Legal Research Tools, Including Its Own Citator (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:06 Florida Bar on the Ethics of Sharing Case Hypotheticals in Lawyer Listservs (Selected by Niki Black) 13:59 What The Latest Data Reveals About Legal Professionals' AI Perspectives (Selected by Niki Black) 18:27 Mid Law Challenges and Opportunities and An Interesting Seminar (Selected by Stephen Embry) 27:30 Lawyers Copied Parts of Brief, Decided to ‘Double Down on Imprudence' by Repeating Losing Arguments, Judge Alleges (Selected by Victor Li) 32:15 Harvey/Lexis etc. (Selected by Joe Patrice) 37:21 Law Firm Marketing: A Tragedy In Three Acts That Firms Can't Stop Performing (Selected by Joe Patrice) 44:35 GenAI Legal Tech Map: June 2025 (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. ________________________ This week's topics: 03:32 The Aderant Global Momentum 2025 Conference and Cloud Product Launches (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 15:46 Why the ‘Use Case Chase' Is Hindering Legal's GenAI Progress (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 22:38 Courts Are Facing an AI Tidal Wave (Selected by Niki Black) 32:21 AI Training and Copyright: Anthropic and Ross Cases (Selected by Joe Patrice) 42:02 UK Legal Aid Cybersecurity Breach (Selected by Joe Patrice) @Aderant
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 02:46 Trellis Partners with Fisher Phillips to Deliver AI-Powered Case Strategy Reports through Automated Alerts (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 09:12 AI Hallucinations Strike Again: Two More Cases Where Lawyers Face Judicial Wrath for Fake Citations (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 14:05 Hallucination Time! (Selected by Joe Patrice) 18:39 Billable Hour Dying on Pace (Selected by Joe Patrice) 23:08 From Hype to Habits: Comparing Data on Generative AI in Law Firms (Selected by Niki Black) 27:44 Solos and Small Firms Lag with AI Adoption: Clio Report (Selected by Julie Sobowale) 34:12 Florida Judge is Accused of Sharing 'Objectively Unrealistic' Fake Recording with Editorial Board (Selected by Victor Li) 40:28 CLOC (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 44:59 Garfield AI (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 03:19 AI Dead Guy Sentencing (Selected by Joe Patrice) 17:39 CLOC (Selected by Stephen Embry) 22:25 Should Using AI Mean Lower Fees? Virginia Ethics Committee Weighs In (Selected by Niki Black) 31:44 California State Bar Sues Vendor After Troubled Exam (Selected by Victor Li) 45:12 Legal Research Service Decisis Makes Inroads Against Fastcase As It Expands to 20 Bar Associations (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 01:57 Generative AI Can Help Overworked Immigration Lawyers Navigate These Tumultuous Times (Selected by Victor Li) 12:01 10 Practical Ways for Legal Professionals to Start Using Generative AI Today (Selected by Niki Black) 17:20 An AI-Assisted Look At Four New Surveys On AI Adoption In Law: How Do They Compare? Differ? (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 25:04 AI Disruption Is Coming—Likely Later but (Much) Bigger than Expected (Selected by Joe Patrice) 35:27 Plagiarism Panic Hits the Courtroom (Again), And It's Still Nonsense (Selected by Joe Patrice) 45:39 N.J. Supreme Court Adopts Tech CLE Requirement But Declines to Adopt Duty of Tech Competence (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 48:51 And obviously there's my porn story which I will mention but I'm not sure how much discussion it will inspire (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Niki Black, Principal Legal Insights Strategist at AffiniPay, elaborates on the transformative impact of generative AI on the legal profession. She asserts that AI's ability to enhance efficiencies and predict pricing structures will lead to the eventual demise of the billable hour, suggesting that AI's integration will soon become indispensable in legal practices. According to Niki, sophisticated consumers of legal services like insurance companies and in-house counsels will drive the adoption of AI by expecting faster, more cost-effective solutions. These market pressures, alongside AI's ability to provide insightful data analysis and predictive analytics, will compel law firms, especially boutique and midsize firms, to adapt or face being outcompeted.Niki also touches on the ethical implications and potential risks of not adopting AI, likening future generative AI's indispensability to past shifts like the adoption of cloud computing and social media awareness. She argues that AI will lead to more competitive and client-centered pricing strategies while alleviating some of the negative client experiences associated with hourly billing. Additionally, Niki highlights the emerging trend where AI's capabilities in legal practice management and billing software enable law firms to leverage their internal data for more profitable and efficient operations, emphasizing the rapid pace at which AI is expected to transform legal services.__________________________Check out my other show, the Law for Kids Podcast.Get Connected with SixFifty, a business and employment legal document automation tool.Sign up for Gavel, an automation platform for law firms.Visit Law Subscribed to subscribe to the Substack newsletter to get notified about every episode, listen from your web browser, and for additional content.Follow @lawsubscribed everywhere.Sign up for the Subscription Seminar waitlist at subscriptionseminar.com.Check out Mathew Kerbis' law firm Subscription Attorney LLC. Get full access to Law Subscribed at www.lawsubscribed.com/subscribe
Boosting efficiency starts with basic tools your law firm probably already has! But, if you're not engaging with your tools effectively, your firm may very well be falling behind the competition. Niki Black and Stephanie Everett talk with Dan Lear about their session on enhancing law firm workflows and client experience with simple, innovative technology. Embracing tools for scheduling, finances, communications, and more improves your firm's productivity, draws in new clients, and helps you do your best work. Nicole Black is an attorney, author and journalist, and serves as the principal legal insight strategist at MyCase (AffiniPay). She is the nationally-recognized author of “Cloud Computing for Lawyers” and co-authored “Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier”. Stephanie Everett is CEO and a Law Firm Business Coach at Lawyerist and serves as Affinity Consulting Group's Chief Growth Officer. She is a co-author of Lawyerist's book, “The Small Firm Roadmap”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us your thoughts!Welcome to Let's Talk Paralegal with Nikki Black—a no-nonsense, tech-infused journey where legal tradition meets digital innovation. As the bridge between lawyers and technology, Nikki dissects the buzz around AI with a clear-eyed, candid flair. This podcast isn't about sugar-coating; it's a straight-up conversation on why learning about and wisely adopting AI is crucial for modern law firms. Expect clever humor, forward-thinking insights, and a poetic blend of legal savvy and tech wizardry that'll leave you both informed and inspired. Whether you're a seasoned paralegal, an eager tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future of legal practice, Nikki's got the inside scoop to help you navigate and embrace the digital revolution. Tune in—it's time to connect, learn, and transform the legal landscape together! Connect and learn: MyCase.com, LawPay.com, Docketwise.com, CASEpeer.com Hey guys it's your girl Eda! Aside from being the Let's Talk Paralegal podcast host, I am a legal consultant, author, and advocate for change within the legal industry. Every episode, we dive deep into the tools, strategies, and real-world insights you need to succeed, featuring inspiring guests and topics that matter most to the modern legal professional.Let's create a stronger, more empowered legal industry together. I hope you are enjoying this podcast episode so far! As this podcast is just the beginning! At Eda Rosa LLC, we specialize in helping law firms and legal teams thrive with tailored staff training, operations management, and team-building solutions. Whether you're looking to streamline your practice or elevate your team's potential, we're here to help. www.EdaRosaLLC.com Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEUnited Latinas, Inc. Elevating and preparing Latinas that are transforming the world! Join United Latinas today! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFollow us on: LinkedIn Instagram @edarosallc1 Facebook
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 03:43 Trump Cancels The SEC's Westlaw Subscription For Probably The Dumbest Possible Reason (Selected by Joe Patrice) 14:40 My JELL-O Theory of Legal Tech (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 30:50 Wondering what the Big 4 are up to? Stuart Bedford, KPMG's global head of legal services, makes it pretty clear (Selected by Stephen Embry) 41:50 Upsolve: Building the turbotax of bankruptcy and battling UPL restrictions (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 45:25 AI in Law Firms: Ethics Committees Are Clearing the Path Forward (Selected by Niki Black) 54:00 Deposely Offers Free AI Deposition and Litigation Tools Through New ‘Essentials' Program (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 03:20 Women + AI Vanderbilt Summit (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 21:50 Funding Freezes, Crowdfunding, And Legal Tech: The Ever-Changing Access-To-Justice Landscape (Selected by Niki Black) 27:10 Three stories on experiment with OpenAI's Deep Research for performing deep research (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 36:40 Please, Please Stop Using ChatGPT If You're Not Checking Cites (Selected by Joe Patrice) 48:17 Recent product roll outs from Microsoft and OpenAI may provide courts with viable and secure Gen AI options. Are litigants ready for it? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 53:30 Hard lessons on selling your company (Selected by Caroline Hill)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 05:33 RIP: Barry Bayer (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 12:41 Why Is Everyone Talking About DeepSeek? (Selected by Caroline Hill and Stephanie Wilkins) 42:05 Putting A Nail In the Coffin of Its On-Prem Product, Relativity Sets 2028 Deadline for All New Cases to Move to the Cloud (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 50:00 Both Dakotas consider widely different public service options to bar exam, law school (Selected by Victor Li) 55:16 Access to Justice 2.0: How AI-powered software can bridge the gap (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 01:57 Tom Goldstein case (Selected by Joe Patrice) 17:55 CES 2025: lessons learned for legal (Selected by Stephen Embry) 29:09 Report on the LSC's Innovations in Tech conference (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 36:27 Businesses Would Report AI Layoffs to New York Under Hochul Plan (Selected by Niki Black) 46:10 Harvey's 'aggressive' $3B valuation (Selected by Joe Patrice) 48:44 Cynthia Outlook tool (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 04:25 - Courtroom VR... it sucks (Selected by Joe Patrice) 22:23 - KPMG Law US Seeks Alternative Business License, Shaking Up Legal Status Quo (Selected by Victor Li & Stephanie Wilkins) 32:00 - New FL Bar Guide for Lawyers (Selected by Niki Black) 38:00 - AI-Powered Tool Launches to Help New York Tenants Enforce their Repair Rights (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 41:08 - Alexi Says Its New AI Tool for Litigators Is Capable of Advanced Legal Reasoning (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 48:45 - First Fully A.I. Drafted Complaint Filed In Federal Court And... It's Hot Garbage! (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week is our annual recap and predictions episode, which is our favorite session of the year. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 04:40 Reflections on 2024 21:56 The legaltech trends that defined 2024 (Selected by Niki Black) 24:45 A Notebook LM Year in Review (Selected by Greg Lambert) 31:38 Huge legal tech funding rounds (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 48:50 GenAI and large language models are being applied by vendors to internal law firm and in house materials (Selected by Stephen Embry) 50:41 Clio's Trends Report revealing that client engagement has gotten WORSE (Selected by Joe Patrice) 52:05 Predictions for 2025
In this year-end episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert are joined by legal tech experts Niki Black, Principal Legal Insight Strategist at AffiniPay, and Sarah Glassmeyer, Director of Data Curation at Legal Technology Hub, to recap the top stories of 2024. From the evolution of generative AI in legal tech to groundbreaking acquisitions, the conversation delves into the successes and challenges that shaped the year in the legal industry. The discussion kicks off with a look at AI's growing role in legal research and practice management. Greg recalls the controversial Stanford report that questioned the reliability of AI tools marketed as hallucination-free. The guests explore the importance of unbiased evaluations, the complexity of defining legal research, and the rapid pace of AI development that often outpaces regulatory and academic studies. Sarah highlights the need for peer-reviewed analysis to guide the effective use of these tools, while Niki emphasizes the user-friendly interfaces that generative AI brings to legal software. Marlene shifts the conversation toward the challenges of integrating AI into law firms' existing frameworks. The hosts and guests discuss the hesitancy of document management systems to adopt generative AI due to trust and security concerns. Niki and Sarah examine how firms are adapting to AI by organizing data more effectively and addressing client expectations. They also reflect on the potential of AI to bridge access-to-justice gaps, with tools that empower self-represented litigants and underserved communities. The episode takes a closer look at notable mergers and acquisitions in 2024, such as Bloomberg's acquisition of Dashboard Legal and Thomson Reuters' purchase of SafeSign Technologies. Sarah raises concerns about the consolidation of the legal tech market, warning of diminished innovation and competition. Niki observes how cloud-based technologies have facilitated these integrations, making it easier for companies to offer comprehensive solutions that touch multiple aspects of legal practice. Wrapping up, the group forecasts trends for 2025, including regulatory developments around AI and shifting priorities within law firms regarding tech adoption. While some predictions are cautious, like Sarah's concern over the impact of external political factors on the tech workforce, others remain optimistic about the growing sophistication of legal tech. The episode concludes with reflections on how the industry can better prepare junior lawyers and law students to navigate an increasingly AI-driven landscape. Join Marlene, Greg, Niki, and Sarah for this insightful look back at 2024 and an exciting glimpse into the year ahead. As always, we thank our listeners for tuning in, and we encourage you to share this episode with colleagues and connect with us on LinkedIn or Blue Sky! Listen on mobile platforms: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Twitter: @gebauerm, or @glambertEmail: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: Jerry David DeCicca TRANSCRIPT
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 Panelist Introductions 05:15 The Legal Tech Fund Summit (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 08:57 Generative AI And Access To Justice: Incremental Solutions Or Overhyped Promises? (Selected by Niki Black) 21:00 Elon Musk Feeds AI 'All Court Cases,' Promises It Will Replace Judges Because He's An Idiot (Selected by Joe Patrice) 32:56 PACER Sucks More Than Usual... And We Know Exactly Who To Blame (Selected by Joe Patrice) 37:10 Applications for law school up an ‘unnatural' 35% from 2023 (Selected by Victor Li) 46:28 Case about prompts (Selected by Stephen Embry)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 05:45 - Startup Alley Nominations now open 09:05 - The $2000 paralegal (Selected by Joe Patrice) 17:25 - Alt Legal (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 21:10 - Night of the Living Bots: AI Agents Are Creeping into the News (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 25:06 - New York Surrogates Court on Admissibility of AI Evidence (Selected by Niki Black) 31:53 - Supreme Courts of Delaware and Georgia Act to Regulate Use of Generative AI in the Courts (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 38:58 - Her teenage son killed himself after talking to a chatbot; now she's suing (Selected by Victor Li)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:00 - Thoughts on the Netdocs user conference (Selected by Joe Patrice and Stephen Embry) 11:01 - Everlaw Summit: My thoughts on attending this conference in SF this week (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 19:22 - Thomson Reuters Launches Program To Provide CoCounsel AI to Legal Services and Legal Nonprofits (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 25:00 - Attorney vs. lawyer (Selected by Niki Black) 37:10 - Florida's Professional Conduct Rules Will Include AI—But Was It Needed? (Selected by Niki Black) 41:13 - Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 03:01 - Special guests from vLex: Ed Walters, chief strategy officer, and Robin Chesterman, global head of product, will join to discuss to discuss the major updates to Vincent AI 29:38 - Filevine Conference recap, and Filevine's Depo CoPilot 39:00 - Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services in Washington in proposed pilot program (Selected by Victor Li) 43:30 - Legal Ethics in the AI Era: The NYC Bar Weighs In (Selected by Niki Black) 45:00 - Florida calls out Gen Ai specifically in competency, confidentiality and supervisory rule. Is it a good thing (Selected by Stephen Embry)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:40 - SubTech Conference 2024 with guest Dan Linna (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 16:40 - New Report Highlights GenAI Adoption Trends in Law (Selected by Niki Black) 24:15 - Lawyer dragged into a case he had nothing to do with because of legal tech (Selected by Joe Patrice) 31:44 - Exclusive: Law Practice Management Software LEAP Introduces Three AI Features – with A Unique Human-In-the-Loop Twist (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 37: 20 - Investment in Affinipay (Selected by Niki Black) 43:35 - Judge livestreams child sexual assault trial (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 05:22 - GenAI: What if this is as good as it gets (Selected by Joe Patrice) 12:25 - Do lawyers really want to save (billable) time? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 26:55 - New Citators from vLex and Paxton Underscore That They Are The Holy Grail for Legal Research Companies (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 34:36 - What Lawyers Learned During the Pandemic (Selected by Victor Li and Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 03:20 - The Last Roll: Reflecting On 4 Years Of Change (Selected by Niki Black) 17:03 - Generative AI Risk in Legal Research: Is the Fault in the Technology or in Ourselves? Answer is BOTH (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 24:30 - New Legal Ethics Opinion Cautions Lawyers: You ‘Must Be Proficient' In the Use of Generative AI (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 38:23 - Supreme Court on Clean Air and Water (Selected by Joe Patrice) 44:00 - AI benchmarking group to form (Selected by Niki Black
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 04:35 - In AI we Trust, Part II: Claude was tasked with deciding Supreme Court cases (Selected by Niki Black and Joe Patrice) 19:51 - Is Gen AI Creating A Divide Among Law Firms Of Haves and Have Nots? (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 37:40 - Oregon becomes fourth state with a “right to repair” law for technology (Selected by Victor Li) 46:10 - New York On the Ethics of Expensing Credit Card Processing Fees to Clients (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:50 - The redo of the Stanford study of hallucinations in AI legal research tools. (Selected by many) 20:15 - 11th Circuit Judge Uses ChatGPT in Deciding Appeal, Encourages Others to Consider It (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 28:47 - Are prompts the new precedents? (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 37:05 - I, For One, Welcome Our New Sexbot Overlords (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 08:34 - Thoughts on ILTA Evolve Conference (Selected by Joe Patrice) 16:47 - Legal tech acquisition Palooza (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 20:18 - Interview with Ed Walters on Robot Law, vLex merger, Start-ups, size of the legal market (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 27:40 - Fighting the bots is the new attorney niche (Selected by Victor Li) 32:04 - Harvey Underground (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 41:45 - From Intake to Outcome: An in-house lawyer's guide to matter management solutions (Selected by Niki Black) 45:55 - ABA Issues Ethics Opinion on 30-Year-Old Technology whose Use Is Waning. My Question: Why Now? (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:32 - Special guest Jake Heller joins to discuss Thomson Reuters' Plan To Provide CoCounsel AI Assistant Across Every Professional Vertical It Serves 39:09 - vLex Expands Vincent AI With Document Analyze, Launches Law Firm AI Co-Development Lab (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 43:55 - Are Brain Waves the New Data Privacy Frontier? Novel Colorado Law Says Yes (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 49:55 - Could privacy laws be changing? Here's what's brewing in Congress (Selected by Victor Li) 52:22 - New York Bar Association New AI Guidance: Part 1 (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 05:26 - In a Gen AI First, 273 Ventures Introduces KL3M, a Built-From-Scratch Legal LLM (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 18:16 - Judges To Generative AI: You're Out Of Order! (Selected by Niki Black) 34:30 - Neil Gorsuch Confidently Declares That He Did The Research (He Did Not Do The Research) (Selected by Joe Patrice) 43:28 - Europe wields new tech law to protect EU election (Selected by Victor Li) 46:30 - 2 stories illustrate why law firms change so little and slowly: short term profits and back stabbing partners (Selected by Stephen Embry) 54:26 - In Los Angeles, Bet Tzedek's New Online Legal Clinic Helps Pro Se People with Conservatorships (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:54 - Justices appear skeptical of Texas, Florida social media laws (Selected by Victor Li) 12:56 - Sora: deep fake video on steroids or just a flash in the pan (Selected by Stephen Embry) 22:56 - Court Orders Lawyer to Pay Opposing Counsel After Citing Fake AI-Generated Case (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 27:14 - LegalOn launches Gen AI assistant for contract drafting (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 31:04 - ROSS Cofounder Returns To Legal Tech with Startup Using AI To Surface Judges' Decision-Making Patterns (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 42:03 - Is The Apple Vision Pro Worth The Investment For Lawyers? (Selected by Niki Black) 52:46 - First-Of-Its-Kind Credit Card/Software Combo from LawPay and MyCase Lets Law Firms Track Expenses Directly to Matters and Invoicing (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Surveys abound on artificial intelligence and the law – many of them by companies bringing the technology into their products for attorneys. One survey says three quarters of lawyers expect AI to be integrated into their legal practices in the near term. Half say they expect it will boost productivity, half feel it will be transformative, while nine out of ten attorneys expressed concerns about artificial intelligence applications and attendant ethical issues. In an article she wrote for Above the Law, you're going to hear even more about generative artificial intelligence in the coming months, “especially” she says, “as legal technology companies ramp up their generative ai releases.” She forecasts “a rapid, exponential uptick in the number of new GAI tools for legal professionals.” And, as she reminded me, litigators have an ethical duty of technology competence. Nicole "Niki" Black is a Rochester, New York-based attorney, author and journalist, and is senior director of subject matter expertise and external education at MyCase, a company that offers legal practice management software for small firms. She is the nationally recognized author of cloud computing for lawyers and is co-author of social media for lawyers: the next frontier, both published by the American Bar Association. She writes regular columns for abajournal.com and Above the Law; has authored hundreds of articles for other publications; and regularly speaks at conferences regarding the intersection of law and emerging technologies. Nicole earned her J.D. from Albany Law School.Listen as I interview, first, Google Gemini fka Bard, for fun, then our real-life human attorney guest, about the current state and future of generative artificial intelligence and the practice of law. Tom HagyHostEmerging Litigation Podcast***This podcast is the audio companion to the Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation. The Journal is a collaborative project between HB Litigation Conferences and the vLex Fastcase legal research family, which includes Full Court Press, Law Street Media, and Docket Alarm.If you have comments, ideas, or wish to participate, please drop me a note at Editor@LitigationConferences.com.Tom HagyLitigation Enthusiast andHost of the Emerging Litigation PodcastHome PageLinkedIn
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:52 - Legalweek Conference recap 35:50 - Report on the Innovations in Technology Conference put on this week by the Legal Services Corporation (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 40:35 - More Ethics Guidance Arrives Amid Rapid Releases Of Legal AI (Selected by Niki Black) 46:12 - Lexis Nexis Report (Selected by Jean O'Grady)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 03:12 - Let's all blame Schwartz! (Selected by Joe Patrice) 12:00 - UK Judicial Office issues guidelines for judges in England and Wales to use Gen AI (Selected by Stephen Embry and Stephanie Wilkins) 21:28 - Does Chat GTP have seasonal affective disorder? (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 26:20 - Silicon Valley Confronts a Grim New A.I. Metric (Selected by Niki Black) 31:46 - New Resource Catalogs and Makes Searchable Nearly 600 GPTs Related to Law, Tax and Regulatory Issues (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 35:54 - End of Year Reflections (Selected by Caroline Hill)
Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and Senior Director, SME and External Education, at MyCase, legal practice management software. She is the nationally-recognized author of "Cloud Computing for Lawyers" (2012) and co-authors "Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier" (2010), both published by the American Bar Association. She also was the co-author of "Criminal Law in New York," a Thomson Reuters treatise. She writes regular columns for Above the Law, ABA Journal, and The Daily Record, has authored hundreds of articles for other publications, and regularly speaks at conferences regarding the intersection of law and emerging technologies. She is an ABA Legal Rebel, and is listed on the Fastcase 50 and ABA LTRC Women in Legal Tech. She can be contacted at niki.black@mycase.com. Join us for a deep dive into the world of AI in the legal industry with our special episode “Generative AI in law: Resistance is futile.” This comprehensive discussion explores not only the technology's evolution but also focuses on its real-world implementation within the legal field. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or new to legal tech, this episode will offer valuable insights. Learning Outcomes: 1) Understanding the Evolution and Landscape of AI in Law: Learn about the journey and growth of AI technology, including ChatGPT, and how it's been adapted specifically for the legal profession. 2) Exploration of Practical Applications: Discover 10 practical applications where AI has been instrumental in the legal field, including document summaries, drafting assistance, and more. 3) Insight into Ethical and Technical Challenges: Delve into the critical issues of ethical concerns, algorithmic bias, accuracy, and the relative infancy of this rapidly evolving technology. Understand how these challenges can be navigated in practice. 4) Strategies for Implementation: Gain actionable insights on how to harness AI's power and successfully implement it into your legal practice, regardless of your technology background. 5) Fostering a Forward-Thinking Legal Practice: Engage with the ideas and techniques that will enable you to stay ahead of the curve, embracing AI as a tool for efficiency, accuracy, and innovation in your legal work. Tune in to this enlightening episode and arm yourself with the knowledge to lead the way in the integration of AI into the legal landscape. Whether you're seeking to streamline your practice or understand the potential pitfalls, this podcast is an essential listen for today's legal professionals.
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:35 - The Legal Tech Fund Conference (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 10:20 - AI Ethics Guidance Arrives Amid Rapid Legaltech Deployments (Selected by Niki Black) 20:00 - Associate Raises, Productivity, and Salaries (Selected by Joe Patrice) 31:50 - Is virtual law firm FisherBroyles about to lose 140 lawyers? Details of ‘significant new venture' to come (Selected by Victor Li) 36:26 - Smokeball survey reveals some troubling findings for small firms understanding of business and AI (Selected by Stephen Embry)
In Episode 1, host Jordan L. Fischer, Esq. interviews Niki Black, lawyer, author, and head of SME and External Education at MyCase and LawPay. Niki and Jordan explored the impact of cybersecurity, privacy, and emerging technologies on the practice of law. Niki provided insight into key considerations for lawyers when considering incorporating technologies into their daily practice, and the key trade offs. Niki discusses the rapid changes in legal technology when it comes to artificial intelligence, and how lawyers should consider using tools like ChatGPT, and other AI-driven technologies to enhance their practice.
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 03:49 - Altman Was Out, Until He Wasn't: Legal Tech Reacts to OpenAI's Leadership Shuffle (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 12:07 - 2023: A Legal AI Odyssey (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 16:45 - Lawyering in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Selected by Niki Black) 23:30 - 5th Circuit takes aim at pro se filers with proposed GenAI rules (Selected by Stephen Embry) 33:50 - Heated Litigation Fight Over 'Double-Spacing' Ends In Judge Telling Everyone To Shut Up (Selected by Joe Patrice) 42:30 - Docket Alarm Founder Michael Sander Leaves After vLex Acquisition; Former Gavelytics Exec Joins to Lead Product Line (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 47:20 - Harvard Law School Professor Finds ChatGPT Invents Fake Law Less Than The Supreme Court (Selected by Joe Patrice)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 03:20 - Thomson Reuters Launches AI-Assisted Legal Research (Selected by Bob Ambrogi and Jean O'Grady) 15:10 - Lexis AI tools (Selected b Jean O'Grady) 24:50 - Gen AI Passes the MPRE With No Prior Ethics Training (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 27:55 - FL Bar proposed advisory AI ethics opinion (Selected by Niki Black) 47:08 - Pre/Dicta adds outcome predictions for four new motion types: summary judgment, class certification, venue transfer and motions to compel (Selected by Stephen Embry)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 03:40 - Colin Levy joins us to discuss his new book 14:46 - China's legal robot (Selected by Joe Patrice) 25:03 - Have we sacrificed personal relationships for convenience? what are the implications? (Selected by Stephen Embry) 34:20 - WK Future Ready (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 45:36 - Beyond Word of Mouth: Proven Data-Driven Client Acquisition Methods (Selected by Niki Black) 52:50 - EyeLevel.ai Co-Founder Defends Tech's Use in Pras Michel Trial, Calls Allegations a ‘Creative Act of Fiction' (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins and Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 01:52 - Michael Mills, cofounder of Neota Logic, has passed away 07:53 - The Path To Generative AI Proficiency For Legal Professionals (Selected by Niki Black) 14:36 - Major Law Firms Form Consortium to Develop AI Training through SkillBurst Interactive; Subscription Access Available to Other Firms (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 17:53 - Gen AI's ‘Collective Brain Trust' Gathers to Discuss Practical Use Cases and Successes at Invite-Only Event (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 22:53 - Budget Busting, Bundling and Bungling- The worst legal information mergers (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 30:10 - I'm back…Don't write off the Metaverse. Meta creating personalized realistic avatars that can pass for the real thing (Selected by Stephen Embry) 40:55 - AI convinced a guy to commit treason (Selected by Joe Patrice) 50:11 - Zuva and Litera Jointly Develop Classification Taxonomy for Legal Documents and Make It Open Source through the SALI Alliance (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 03:11 - Judge Rules Ross Intelligence Copied Westlaw's Headnotes, But Leaves for Jury to Decide if It Violated Thomson Reuters' Copyright (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 13:05 - Should a Federal Agency Govern AI? (Selected by Niki Black) Increasing Contractual Insight: AI's role in contract lifecycle management (Selected by Niki Black) 26:17 - Mark Zuckerberg can't quit the Metaverse (Selected by Victor Li) 32:52 - More in house lawyers together with better tools to get work done more efficiently impacts demand for outside lawyers and what it takes to become and stay an equity partner (Selected by Stephen Embry) Mayo Clinic to use GenAI and Microsoft CoPilot (Selected by Stephen Embry) 38:55 - RelativityFest
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions What was discussed by the G100 at ILTA plus ILTA's new president takes over and he's not American for the first time (Selected by Caroline Hill) For Law Firms, Launching Generative AI Chatbots Requires More Than Just Novel Technology (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) oneNDA and SimpleDocs Partner to Launch Free Software to Automate NDA Requests and Negotiations (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) Law Firm Finances Simplified: Selecting legal billing software (Selected by Niki Black) These 9 Stadiums Are Already Using Facial Recognition at Games (Selected by Niki Black)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 03:06 - The "big Reveal" - Reveal acquires Logikcull and IPRO in a $1B deal, then the layoffs start 12:20 - Giuliani sanctioned for providing 'blobs of indecipherable data,' few documents in discovery (Selected by Victor Li) 19:15 - Live Streaming the Trump trial? "If the MAGA hat does not fit, you must acquit." 25:19 - Legal research consolidation is setting off some alarms but this may be temporary (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 37:20 - California High Court Holds AI Vendors Liable for Biased Job Screening (Selected by Niki Black) 44:40 - Law Firms Struggling With Arcane Billing Guidelines Can Look To AI For Relief (Selected by Joe Patrice) 49:43 - Hyperlinked Files as Modern Attachments – The Case Law: eDiscovery Issues (Selected by special guest Doug Austin)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 05:52 - Chief Judge in EDNC bans PacerPro and other workflow tools (Selected by Jean O'Grady) 17:42 - Never fear, AI guidance for lawyers is near (Selected by Niki Black) 24:19 - Exclusive: New AI Features In Clearbrief Create Hyperlinked Timelines And Allow Users To Query Their Documents (Selected by Bob Ambrogi) 30:12 - Thomson Reuters Officially Acquires Casetext for $650 Million as Deal Closes (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 31:20 - Maptician Survey on Office Policies (Selected by Joe Patrice) 44:58 - Succession planning in law firms sucks. Why? (Selected by Stephen Embry)
Each week, the leading journalists in legal tech choose their top stories of the week to discuss with our other panelists. This week's topics: 00:00 - Introductions 02:40 - Zoom has “perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license and all other rights” to your content (Selected by Stephen Embry) 12:40 - Don't Write That Confidential Email In Public! AI Can Now Snag Keystroke Sounds With 95 Percent Accuracy (Selected by Joe Patrice) 23:50 - Why We Need a Completely New Type of Laws and Regulations in the Era of AI (Selected by Niki Black) 30:40 - Orrick Trains Summer Associates in Prompt Engineering With New Course From AltaClaro (Selected by Stephanie Wilkins) 36:00 - Gunderson Dettmer Launches ChatGD; First U.S.-Based Firm To Develop Proprietary Internal Generative AI App (Selected by Bob Ambrogi)
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