The online legal services provider Rocket Lawyer has launched an AI tool named Rocket Copilot. This new product, developed in tandem with Google Cloud, provides users with dynamic capabilities to streamline varying legal tasks. By augmenting human expertise with a powerful generative AI, Rocket Copilot aims to transform the customer experience. Rocket Lawyer asserts that…
Last October, LexisNexis launched its AI research tool, Lexis+ AI, for implementation with U.S. customers. At that time, they also performed a limited rollout within law schools, targeted at specific faculty, librarians, and students. In a recent move, LexisNexis has decided to expand access to its Lexis+ AI, making it accessible to approximately 100,000 second…
In August, the international law firm Gunderson Dettmer, based in Silicon Valley, became one of the first U.S.-based firms to develop and launch an internal generative AI tool, aptly named ChatGD. As the firm’s Chief Innovation Officer, Joe Green, explained at the time, the decision to experiment with this technology was influenced by their clientele…
The inaugural Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference recently hosted two noteworthy keynote speakers: Andrea Alliston, a partner and leader of knowledge and practice innovation programs at Canada’s largest law firm, Fasken, and Mark Smolik, the chief legal officer at DHL Supply Chain Americas. Their shared area of discussion was disruption and innovation within…
With the deadline for voting closing in, 25 startups are currently competing for the 15 available spots at Startup Alley at the ABA TECHSHOW taking place in February 2024. The contenders have been shortlisted from a larger pool of semifinalists, and readers have the unique opportunity to choose the finalists they would like to see…
Federal, state and local court e-filing systems are often described as a Tower of Babel-like mishmash of proprietary technologies and paywalls that pose substantial barriers to public access to court documents. However, the Free Law Project, a nonprofit committed to ensuring legal information is publicly and freely available, has recently acquired a grant aimed at…
For legal professionals tasked with the management of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), the process can often be a time-consuming and labor-intensive endeavor. Recognising this issue, software company SimpleDocs has developed a solution: AutoNDA. AutoNDA is a free platform that automates the creation and management of NDAs by adopting the open-source oneNDA standard. Designed specifically for inhouse…
Dru Armstrong was appointed CEO of AffiniPay, the parent company of LawPay, in July 2021. Not long afterwards, AffiniPay made significant moves in the legal tech space by acquiring MyCase, one of the top platforms in law practice management. The deal further included four other practice management tools: CASEPeer for personal injury firms, Docketwise for…
Legal professionals are often inundated with numerous processes that could be better handled with the right technology. The deadline calendaring and matter management company, LawToolBox, has recognized this and introduced new artificial intelligence features to its platform. Integrated with Microsoft Outlook and Teams, these features automate the charting of court dates and contractual deadlines. With…
On November 6, OpenAI rolled out a new feature allowing any user with a ChatGPT Plus or Enterprise account to create custom versions of ChatGPT, otherwise known as GPTs. The AI organization had plans to launch the GPT Store to enable sharing of these resources but has since delayed its release. In the meantime, for…
Today, legal technology is facilitating more swift and efficient operations in the legal profession. One such advancement is VerifAI, a Microsoft Word add-in from SpotDraft, a contract lifecycle management company, designed to significantly expedite the contract review process for legal professionals. VerifAI employs generative artificial intelligence (AI) to scrutinise contracts paralleling an individual’s personal criteria….
In August, we discussed the introduction of a novel feature in Clearbrief, a legal technology that enables the creation of hyperlinked timelines through the use of generative AI. This technology allows users to generate case chronologies in Word directly, with incorporated hyperlinks that guide the user to the source documents within the case record, thereby…
Each year for the past three years, the LexisNexis African Ancestry Network LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Fellowship has awarded fellowships to promising law students to participate in research projects focused on eradicating racism in the legal system. This year, 15 students received fellowships of $10,000 each. These funds are allocated to facilitate nine months…
In a recent episode of the LawNext PR podcast, cutting-edge Legal Tech Startup Lawmato announced the relaunch of its virtual legal consultation platform. This highly anticipated relaunch showcases new and improved features, making it easier for clients to connect with legal experts. Visit Lawmato to learn more about the updates made in this relaunch. Experience…
The Legaltech Week panel is back from a Thanksgiving break, ready to dive into this week’s legal tech and innovation news. The show features a revolving panel of experienced journalists and bloggers, regularly discussing the top stories in the legal tech field. Today’s stories will be discussed live at 3 p.m. Those who are interested…
In a bid to enhance data-sharing and streamline its customer’s workflows, the law practice management company MyCase has unveiled a public API that allows easier integration with third-party software. This development is a significant move for MyCase as it grants its customers the capacity to expand their software applications with increased interoperability across multiple systems….
Michael Sander, founder of legal analytics product Docket Alarm, has announced his departure from the company. The decision arrives seven months following the acquisition of the company by legal research firm vLex. Prior to its purchase by vLex, Docket Alarm had been part of legal research entity Fastcase, which had itself acquired Docket Alarm in…
The eighth edition of the State of U.S. Small Law Firms report by Thomson Reuters suggests some progress in addressing the long-standing challenge of overwhelming administrative tasks in small law firms. The survey reveals that the percentage of time lawyers spend practicing law in small firms of 29 or fewer lawyers increased to 61%, up…
In an unprecedented move for a federal circuit court, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is contemplating a rule change that mandates both lawyers and unrepresented parties to declare their usage of artificial intelligence while preparing documents for court proceedings. If the proposed rule is accepted, lawyers and others involved in filing will need…
In the recent LawSites video series, How It Works, a thorough exploration of the effectiveness of ShareFile for Legal, a digital solution designed to streamline document workflows and elevate collaboration among legal professionals, was provided. The episode proudly featured Sara Hoeg, the Director of Product Management, who elaborates on the intricate uses of ShareFile for…
In San Francisco, a transformative story unfolded when three former lawyers came together to challenge traditional legal research services such as Thomson Reuters Westlaw and LexisNexis. The result was their new venture: Casetext, an innovative legal research platform. The founders initially envisaged Casetext as a free, comprehensive library of primary legal research materials, enriched by…
Additional details regarding the memorial services for Monica Bay, the longstanding editor-in-chief for Law Technology News, have been released. The services are slated to occur in two separate locations; one in San Mateo, California on November 30, and another in New York City on December 7. These arrangements have been disclosed by Sean La Roque-Doherty,…
In what was described as a case pitting ‘real lawyers against a robot lawyer’, a DoNotPay court case has been dismissed by a federal court in Illinois. In March, the MillerKing law firm, based in Illinois, commenced a putative class action on behalf of all US-based law firms against the self-help legal service, alleging false…
In a recent episode of the LawNext podcast, Erika Harold, the newly appointed executive director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, was interviewed live. The commission, under Harold, is dedicated to enhancing civility, professionalism, and eliminating bias within the legal profession. A seasoned litigator, Harold took over the reins of the commission in…
Today marks the official launch of Josef’s advanced software tool, Josef Q, out of beta and into general commercial availability. As previously reported, Josef Q utilizes advanced AI to convert complex policies and regulations into digital Q&A tools. This sophisticated tool aims to solve the problem of business and clients engaging with complex legal and…