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AI, Blockchain, Assets, and the Future of Emerging Technology with Felix Hartmann
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Felix Hartmann, the German-American tech entrepreneur, futurist, and asset manager. As the driving force behind a pioneering frontier tech investment firm, Felix has been at the forefront of both crypto asset hedge funds and metaverse venture funds. In this episode, we delve into his unique journey, exploring
Stanford and L.A. Superior Court Unveil Blueprint for Court Modernization with Focus on Digital Innovation
In a newly released report with implications for legal technology and access to justice, Stanford Law School’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession and Legal Design Lab, in partnership with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (LASC), the largest trial court in the United States, offer a comprehensive analysis of the challenges
Universal Migrator Automates Data Migrations into SimpleLaw
Universal Migrator has announced that its data migration platform now integrates with SimpleLaw, a practice management solution for small- and mid-sized law firms. The new connector enables seamless migration of firm data into SimpleLaw’s platform, dramatically reducing the time required for law firms to make the transition. The announcement marks another milestone in Universal Migrator’s
Is Your Law Firm Outgrowing Its Current Practice Management Software?
Practice management software for law firms is supposed to make admin easier, so your team spends less time entering data into a spreadsheet. With features like client portals, time tracking, and online payments, lawyers have 24/7 access to the tools and data needed to work faster. That’s why 73 percent of law firms implement cloud-based
How Can Law Firms Achieve Maximum Growth with Minimal Resources?
In a world where bigger often seems better, small law firms and solo practitioners can sometimes feel they are at a disadvantage. Fewer staff members, modest budgets and the pressure to juggle client work with business development can make a smaller law firm’s growth feel daunting. But what if we told you that small isn’t
Linked – Let’s talk about AI and end-to-end encryption
As I have said before, if your data is stored somewhere outside your control, it’s only a matter of time before it gets hacked. Your AI assistant will have a lot of private information, making it a prime target.
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Essential Cybersecurity Strategies for Modern US Law Practices
Cyberattacks are no longer a question of “if” but “when.” And for law firms, the risks are particularly high. From ransomware attacks to data breaches, the legal sector is increasingly under fire from sophisticated cybercriminals.
Law firms manage a trove of data—everything from medical records to financial documents. If that information falls into the wrong
When the Unthinkable Becomes Real: Three Legal Tech Leaders On Losing Their Homes To The Los Angeles Wildfires
In January, a merciless firestorm swept through the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas of Los Angeles, becoming the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history. Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds and fueled by record-dry conditions, the Palisades Fire destroyed over 6,800 structures, burned nearly 24,000 acres, and dramatically altered the lives of thousands of
ABA TechShow 2025: A Landmark Event That Highlights the Power of Team
If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions. Albert Einstein
The ABA TechShow, which I had the honor of co-chairing this year, wrapped up on April 5, 2025, in Chicago, marking its 40th anniversary. The conference featured over 70 educational
The Pulse of Progress: Inside the Q1 2025 Update of Andrew Haslam’s eDisclosure Buyers Guide
Editor’s Note: The Q1 2025 release of Andrew Haslam’s eDisclosure Buyers Guide marks a new milestone in the evolution of this respected industry resource. Now in its twelfth edition, the Guide continues to offer legal, compliance, and cybersecurity professionals structured insight into the complex and rapidly evolving eDiscovery marketplace. With the addition of 15 new
How It Works: 2025 Demo of the LINK App by Mobile Helix
This week on How it Works, we take a fresh look at the LINK App from Mobile Helix, a tool designed to enable secure document and email access from their tablets and smartphones. To demonstrate how it works, I am joined by Seth Hallem, CEO, cofounder and chief architect, who shows us how the app
What Is Trust Accounting? Rules, Types, and How-To
For legal professionals, understanding trust accounting is important to build client trust. This area of law firm accounting is a fundamental component of the legal industry because it involves the management of client funds that a law firm holds in trust for its clients and requires strict adherence to ethical and legal obligations.
Trust accounting
LexisNexis vs. Westlaw: Which Legal Research Platform Is Right for You?
As lawyers and their legal teams juggle complex cases and tight deadlines, reliable legal research is a critical advantage. That’s why choosing the right legal research platform matters. By far the two biggest players in this space are LexisNexis and Westlaw. So which one of these platforms is right for you?
Here we explore the
The 2025 ABA Techshow Startup Alley Pitch Competition Ended In A Tie – Here Are The Winners
For the first time in its nine-year history, the Startup Alley pitch competition ended in a tie. The pitch competition is the opening event of Techshow, the American Bar Association’s annual legal technology conference. Fifteen legal tech startups competed, with the winner selected by a vote of the live audience. Those 15 were selected through
Are we at the end of human centered customer service? Dimitri Masin has ideas.
As someone who has overseen teams of customer success and service, this was a very interesting conversation. We are at a point where many of these human services can be replaced by machine. Listen to what is happening now with Dimitri Masin, CEO and Cofounder at Gradient Labs’.
While AI-powered customer service isn’t new, regulated