Legal automation company Josef has closed what it is describing as a lightning-fast funding round in order to capitalize on market response to Josef Q, the AI-powered product it brought out of beta in November 2023 that enables legal and compliance teams to easily create self-service Q&A tools. Participants in the round were Josef’s existing
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South Korea’s Constitutional Crisis: Martial Law Declaration Triggers Historic Parliamentary Challenge
Editor’s Note: South Korea stands at a pivotal juncture as it faces its most significant constitutional crisis since democratization. The recent martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol, though rescinded after only six hours, has brought the nation to the brink, exposing deep institutional fault lines and sparking fierce legislative and public backlash. For…
3 Year-End Tips to Get Ahead on Law Firm Taxes
The end of the year is always a busy time for law firms. Wrapping up cases, closing out finances, and planning for the new year can leave even the most organized teams feeling stretched thin. Among all the chaos, tax-related tasks often get pushed aside — sometimes until it’s too […]
Attorney Time Tracking Template Best Practices
This guide gets into every aspect of attorney time tracking templates, exploring their uses, limitations, and how they stack up against specialized time tracking software.
Bolstering Consumer Privacy: FTC and CFPB Lead Charge Against Data Misuse
Editor’s Note: This article examines the coordinated efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to enhance consumer privacy protections in the digital age. It details key enforcement actions against data brokers such as Gravy Analytics, Venntel, and Mobilewalla and explores the broader governmental initiative, including Executive Order 14117, to…
Link Building Strategies for Lawyers: The Ultimate Guide
Link building for lawyers isn’t just an SEO strategy—it’s the foundation of a solid online presence for modern law firms.
In an industry where 92% of potential clients turn to Google for legal help, earning trusted, authoritative, and relevant backlinks is essential for enhancing your online presence, improving search rankings, driving traffic, and ultimately…
How It Works: Universal Migrator Demos Backup and Restore Tools using Clio Manage
Today on How it Works, Universal Migrator CEO and Founder Tony Valenti demonstrates how to use Universal Migrator to backup and restore data when expanding or switching solutions at your firm. Universal Migrator, a previous winner of the ABA Techshow Startup Alley, is a powerful tool that lets IT teams help law firms to…
Expanded 4Q 2024 Andrew Haslam’s Buyers Guide Introduces New Vendors, Research, and Ethical Guidance
Editor’s Note: Staying informed about industry trends, vendor solutions, and ethical considerations is critical for legal and technology professionals navigating the evolving eDiscovery landscape. The newly released 4Q 2024 edition of Andrew Haslam’s eDisclosure Buyers Guide, published by ComplexDiscovery OÜ in collaboration with EDRM, continues to serve as a trusted resource. With expanded vendor listings,…
What’s New? December 2024
Autumn Budget infotech initiatives
As part of its first Budget, the government announced £20.4 billion of investment for research and development projects in the UK, in an effort to drive economic growth. A portion of this will undoubtedly fund artificial intelligence (AI) projects, and to help lay the framework for AI development the government:…
Linked – Are employees getting enough mental health support in 2024?
However, what I want to talk about is the 46% of employees who are not “confident that employers care at least moderately about their mental health.”
That’s a lot of employees at risk of leaving. After all, why continue to work for an employer who doesn’t appear to care about you? Consider the wording of…
SEO Guide for Family Law Firms: Attract Clients Online
Your family law firm works hard to help clients navigate some of their most challenging transitions. But if your firm doesn’t come up when a potential client searches for “divorce lawyer near me” or “child custody attorney in Atlanta” online, you might miss out on connecting with someone who really needs your expertise.
Whether you’re…
Innovating Securely: Considering Confidentiality in AI Applications
Editor’s Note: Balancing innovation with confidentiality is one of the most pressing challenges in today’s AI-driven world. As artificial intelligence applications expand into sensitive areas like healthcare, finance, and law, safeguarding data privacy without stifling innovation is crucial. This article explores cutting-edge approaches—ranging from confidential computing to federated learning—that enable organizations to harness AI’s potential…
Just 10 Days Left to Apply for Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW
If you are a legal tech startup, don’t miss your chance to compete in Startup Alley, the pitch competition that is a seminal event of ABA TECHSHOW. The deadline for applications is Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 — just 10 days away. This is the ninth year of Startup Alley, in which 15 startups are selected…
Milsted Langdon selects Intapp Collaboration solutions to activate collective firm intelligence
U.K. accounting firm will use Intapp Documents and Intapp Workspaces to enable modern work initiatives and enhance knowledge management using Microsoft 365 applications
PALO ALTO, Calif. — December 3, 2024 — Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, today announced that U.K. accounting firm Milsted…
Ready for the Future of AI and Politics? Gary F. Bengier, Writer, Philosopher & Technologist
Gary is a famous Silicon Valley Technologist (he’s the former eBay CFO!) and Philosopher with a fascinating & well informed view on the future of AI & Politics.
Today we will hear his pearls of wisdom as he shares insights and actionable advice about the future of AI and the challenges humans will face in…
On LawNext: How One Legal Tech Company Is Donating Its Software To Help Pursue Justice In Atrocity Crimes
Everlaw for Good is a program run by the e-discovery company Everlaw, through which it makes its software available at no cost to legal aid organizations, nonprofit organizations, and investigative journalists. One beneficiary of that program is the Center for Justice and Accountability, a human rights nonprofit that works to seek justice on behalf of victims of atrocity…