Concerns over possible AI-related data leaks raise the spectre of damaging public disclosure of valuable business secrets, while the mere disclosure of a business secret to a generative AI program may, absent proper protections, undermine or even cancel out efforts to safeguard that information legally as a trade secret.
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Law Firms Are Far More Vulnerable to Cyberthreats Than They Realize
The “Security at Issue: State of Cybersecurity in Law Firms 2023” survey found that many law firms see themselves as more secure than average. “In practice, the data suggests overconfidence amongst the entire legal population,” when it comes to cybersecurity, said Conversant Group CEO John A. Smith.
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Vendors Market Gen AI Models as Safe or Privacy-Compliant. How Does Legal Check?
As a response to the legal industry’s worries about generative AI, vendors have emphasized the safety and security of their products. But some say vendors can fall short of meeting their security requirements, while others have made misleading announcements.
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Lawyer Who Submitted ChatGPT-Generated Phony Case Captions Apologizes to US Judge
Judge Kevin Castel called the hearing for the parties to show cause as to why he should not issue sanctions. He deferred decision, saying he would issue a written ruling at a later time.
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Personal Injury Startup EvenUp Announces $50.5 Million Investment, Launches Gen AI Assistant 'Litty'
Alongside its funding round and a “self-service” generative AI tool that automates drafting demand packages and summarizing medical records, EvenUp also announced an integration with practice management provider Litify.
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How Good Contract Management is Key to Navigating a Complex Regulatory Landscape
Data privacy regulations are set to go into effect in five different states this year, with at least 25 other states also considering comprehensive data privacy legislation in 2023. Fortunately, there are contract management strategies that can significantly lighten the burden of increasingly complex regulatory obligations.
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'High Growth Is a Ton of Fun': Why a Legal Chief Jumped From Sports Betting to Legal Tech
“DraftKings went from a speedboat to a cruise ship during my time there, as successful companies do. I wanted to get into another speedboat,” said Tim Parilla, CLO of LinkSquares.
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Gen AI to Educate Court Parties? This Judge Is Already Paving the Way
Stuck between his excitement and worries about generative AI’s impact on the justice system, Judge Scott U. Schlegel caught up with Legaltech News to discuss what recent technological advancements mean for lawyers, judges and the courts.
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'No Bad Faith': Fake Captions Generated Through ChatGPT Don't Warrant Sanctions, Attorneys Argue
Attorney Steven Schwartz and his firm “have already become the poster children for the perils of dabbling with new technology; their lesson has been learned,” his lawyers told the judge.
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Law Firm Data Scientists Are Letting Loose
By allowing their data scientists be scientists, law firms are spurring real innovation, and making the legal market a more attractive, and fruitful, career path for these experts.
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A New Dawn of Legal Technology
Lawyers have, quite simply, failed to step up and make the business case for investment in legal tech. With the next inflexion point in legal technology evolution, including artificial intelligence and smart contracts, fast arriving, is the legal function finally ready to embrace legal tech and unlock tangible business value?
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Feds Accuse Microsoft of Collecting Minors' Personal Info From Xbox Live Accounts Without Parental Consent
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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Plaintiffs May Effectuate Service Via iMessage and WhatsApp, Judge Rules
U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York issued the ruling after finding that traditional methods of personal service had been “impracticable.”
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4 Ways Generative AI-Produced Deepfakes Are Impacting the Legal Industry
Advancements in generative AI have made deepfakes much more advanced, and harder to detect. And many in the legal industry may not be ready for the repercussions.
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Crypto Turns to Big Law for Defense Amid SEC Crackdown
Several former SEC government officials are defense counsel for the crypto companies.
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