Year Two of my role as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Manager at the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism brought new and exciting opportunities to interact with a wide range of Illinois lawyers and judges.
I see these interactions as important to my ongoing education in DEI and a vital part of my effectiveness in developing programming that is…
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Similar to regulatory reform initiatives in Utah and Arizona, the Washington Supreme Court has entered an order approving a pilot program that will allow companies and nonprofits that are not owned by lawyers to provide legal services under carefully monitored conditions.
The court’s order (Order 25700-B-721), entered Dec. 5, approves a framework proposed by the Supreme Court’s…
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Join us for our webinar on the 23rd of January 2025 where OpenText‘s legal tech solutions consultant, Meagan Suave and Legal IT Insider’s editor-in-chief, Caroline Hill, will be exploring the […]
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David Aird is IT director at UK top 50 law firm DAC Beachcroft and has been in the role for 11 years. As part of our series of end-of-year conversations […]
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nQ Zebraworks, a company whose “invoices-to-cash” solution automates the billing cycle for large and mid-sized law firms, has closed a $4.5 million funding round, bringing its total investment to $13.5 million.
The investment was spearheaded by the company’s lead investor Reckon Limited and supported by key shareholders and will be used to drive growth of its cloud-based platform.
“This…
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The Illinois Supreme Court today released a policy on the use of generative AI in the courts that authorizes its use by attorneys, judges, court staff and others, provided the use complies with legal and ethical standards.
The Illinois Supreme Court AI Policy, which will take effect Jan. 1, emphasizes that attorneys, judges and self-represented litigants remain accountable for…
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John Court is global director of IT at UK top 50 law firm HFW, where the focus of the year has been on readiness, preparation, and assessing where there is […]
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On today’s LawNext: we hand over the podcast to NotebookLM to discuss the state of law practice management technology.
If you haven’t heard of NotebookLM, it is a generative AI tool from Google that turns your documents into engaging audio discussions. Its output sounds a whole lot like, well, a podcast, with two hosts chatting it up about your documents.
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From : Blog Entry >> Opus 2’s Blog EntryLaw firm litigation departments are facing rising caseloads, expanding data volumes, and mounting pressure to increase profitability. To navigate these challenges and thrive, they must adapt their approach to address emerging trends and client expectations. New litigation research from Ari Kaplan Advisors explores these themes, offering perspectives from litigation leaders. While…
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Gaming companies Roblox and Epic Games have been sued in California state court for allegedly failing to safeguard against or warn consumers about the psychologically addictive design features of their products and promoting excessive video game use among minors.
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