“To be prepared is half the victory” –Miguel de Cervantes.
McKinsey published a report in May 2020: the competitive rankings of law firms often reshuffle after an economic downturn. How firms fare depends on their preparedness to cope with the changing market and their ability to help clients move forward.
FortNynja E-Fintech School hosted a web panel on June 17,
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On May 29, 2020, I was invited by the Centre for Financial Regulation and Economic Development (CFRED), a research center of the Law Faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to present a webinar on “Machine learning and the challenges of digital transformation in the law.” Over 70 attendees joined the webinar, including legal practitioners, academics, and students from
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HK LawTech Fund is open for applications today. From April 28 to June 26, HK law firms and barristers’ chambers with 5 or fewer practitioners may apply for reimbursement of up to HK$50,000 for procuring and upgrading approved IT systems and training. Further details on the Law Society and Bar Association websites.
The legal sector in Hong Kong faces
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In November 2019, the Working Group on InnoTech Law Hub (the “Hub”) and the Working Party for SME Firms (the “SME Firm Working Party”) co-hosted, at the Law Society function room, the first joint community roundtable on law and technology. The event aimed to address the difficulties of implementing technology in small medium sized (“SME”) law firms, which is an
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In November 2019, the Working Group on InnoTech Law Hub (the “Hub”) and the Working Party for SME Firms (the “SME Firm Working Party”) co-hosted, at the Law Society function room, the first joint community roundtable on law and technology. The event aimed to address the difficulties of implementing technology in small medium sized (“SME”) law firms, which is an
Continue Reading Crossover Community Roundtable for SME Law Firms
In November 2019, the Working Group on InnoTech Law Hub (the “Hub”) and the Working Party for SME Firms (the “SME Firm Working Party”) co-hosted, at the Law …
Continue Reading Crossover Community Roundtable for SME Law Firms
In November 2019, the Working Group on InnoTech Law Hub (the “Hub”) and the Working Party for SME Firms (the “SME Firm Working Party”) co-hosted, at the Law …
Continue Reading Crossover Community Roundtable for SME Law Firms
,A recap: Develop a hackathon problem for the first A2J Hackathon.,,,,Problem and Background
Minorities are often under-served demographics in society, whether they are minorities because of race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, age, and/or other traits and characteristics. They have various challenges accessing legal services to address their grievances due to their identity group status. For example, ethnic minorities who are new
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,A recap: Develop a hackathon problem for the first A2J Hackathon.,,,,Problem and Background
Minorities are often under-served demographics in society, whether they are minorities because of race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, age, and/or other traits and characteristics. They have various challenges accessing legal services to address their grievances due to their identity group status. For example, ethnic minorities who are new
Continue Reading Giving Minorities a Helping Hand
A recap: Develop a hackathon problem for the first A2J Hackathon. Problem and Background Minorities are often under-served demographics in society, whether they are minorities because of race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, age, and/or other traits and characteristics. They have various challenges accessing legal services to address their grievances due to their identity group status. For example, ethnic minorities who are
Continue Reading Giving Minorities a Helping Hand
A recap: Develop a hackathon problem for the first A2J Hackathon. Problem and Background Minorities are often under-served demographics in society, whether they are minorities because of race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, age, and/or other traits and characteristics. They have various challenges accessing legal services to address their grievances due to their identity group status. For example, ethnic minorities who are
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As reported in August in Hong Kong Lawyer, the Law Society of Hong Kong has officially launched its practice innovation program earlier this year, the InnoTech Law Hub (“ILH”).
The report notes: As the Law Society’s program for legal practice innovation, the ILH aims to find technology-based solutions relevant to the [Law Society Technology] Roadmap; build a community of
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As reported in
The report notes: ,,,As the Law Society’s program for legal practice innovation, the ILH aims to find technology-based solutions relevant to the [Law Society Technology] Roadmap; build a community of innovation champions; enhance the legal profession’s technological competency; and connect with decision-makers, execution teams and user groups on best practices. To support its peer-learning endeavors, the ILH
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,,,A recap: Develop a hackathon problem for the first A2J Hackathon.,,,,,Problem
There are a number of perennial challenges in seeking legal professional help for the general public. We invite you to consider step-by-step the multidimensional challenges from both perspectives of the “user” (client) and the “service provider” (lawyer), among other stakeholders. The progress in developing the legal consultation model since
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