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Law Firm Scolded For 'Misbegotten' ChatGPT Use In Fees Bid
A Manhattan federal judge criticized a special education-focused law firm Thursday for citing ChatGPT calculations to back up its attorney fee request of more than $100,000, calling the move "utterly and unusually unpersuasive."
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Former Kamala Harris Tech Adviser Joins DOJ As 1st AI Chief
Faced with growing challenges involving artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday named a professor with ties to Vice President Kamala Harris as its first-ever adviser focused on these emerging technologies.
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Intapp Acquires Berlin-Based AI Co. Delphai
Professional services company Intapp Inc. announced on Thursday the acquisition of delphai, a Berlin-based artificial intelligence company used for data automation, structure and analysis.
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Why Holland & Knight Revamped Its E-Discovery Tech
After evaluating options and testing different tools for nearly two years, Holland & Knight LLP expanded its e-discovery technology stack with the addition of the cloud-based software Everlaw in January.
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Rapid Response Team Releases AI Guidance For State Courts
An artificial intelligence rapid response team created by state judiciary leaders has released interim guidance and resources to help state courts navigate AI technologies, the National Center for State Courts said Wednesday.
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Risk Management Co. Archer Acquires Compliance.AI
Risk management software provider Archer announced Tuesday the acquisition of regulatory change management company Compliance.ai.
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House Leaders Create Bipartisan AI Task Force
The House of Representatives is forming a bipartisan task force on artificial intelligence, with leaders in the lower chamber planning to explore ways to maintain America's lead on AI while considering "guardrails" for the technology.
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Fox Rothschild AI Chief Talks 'Terrifying' Deepfakes, Biased AI
Mark McCreary, the chief artificial intelligence and information security officer at Fox Rothschild, leads his firm's internal AI strategy and provides counsel to other law firms trying to bushwhack their path through the often murky AI legal landscape, rife with hallucinated case law citations and disturbingly real deepfakes.
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Nuix Gets Debt Financing As Legal Costs Add Up
Faced with higher legal fees, Nuix Ltd. is receiving AU$30 million (about $19.6 million) in debt facilities, the Australian e-discovery software provider has announced.
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An Atty's Path From BigLaw To Solo Practice To Legal Tech
Attorney Eddie Nasser joined the legal technology startup Paxton AI on Jan. 29 as the company's legal product lead, leaving the practice of law behind to help with the legal tool he once used.
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Is BigLaw Ready To Talk About Its Bullying Problem?
The legal community exploded into debate recently after a Black associate's lawsuit accusing her former BigLaw employer of discrimination excerpted an excoriating email from a partner that some online deemed unacceptable and bullying, and others said was simply a fact of BigLaw life.
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Hispanic Bar Foundation President Talks DEI In 2024
Justin Carlson, the chief legal officer and general counsel at Florida-based software company Velocity Solutions, was appointed president of the Hispanic National Bar Foundation in September after years both volunteering and participating in its programs.
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Law Firms Call For Federal Courts To Favor Virtual Testimony
A group of class action law firms and a Harvard Law School professor asked an advisory committee earlier this week to change federal court rules to prefer live virtual testimony over recorded deposition video for witnesses who can't appear in person in court.
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Legal Tech Roundup: Lexitas, LegaLario
The hiring of a new chief financial officer for a growing legal support services provider leads this roundup of recent legal technology news.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another busy week as attorneys made moves and grappled with the implications of artificial intelligence. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.
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E-Discovery Co. Casepoint Hires Ex-Deepwatch HR Lead
Legal technology company Casepoint announced Thursday the hiring of the former chief people officer at cybersecurity platform Deepwatch to lead its talent acquisition and engagement initiatives.
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Clio Rebrands Document Service Lawyaw As Clio Draft
Legal tech giant Clio announced on Thursday that Lawyaw, a legal document automation startup acquired by the company in 2021, will now operate under the name Clio Draft.
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Deputy AG Warns Of Harsher Penalties For Crimes Aided By AI
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Wednesday said the U.S. Department of Justice will seek harsher penalties for crimes committed with the aid of artificial intelligence, calling the technology a "double-edged sword" that can be exploited by criminals but utilized by prosecutors with the right controls in place.
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Former Dell Atty Is Now UnitedLex's GC
UnitedLex said Wednesday that it has named a former longtime in-house lawyer at Dell as general counsel, the latest in a string of hires at the data and professional services company.
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As In-House Teams Adopt AI, Law Firm Work Expected To Dip
The integration of generative artificial intelligence into legal practice marks a pivotal shift in the industry. As in-house lawyers increasingly leverage these technologies, the volume and nature of work sought from outside counsel may change dramatically, according to a recent report.
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AI Use Among 'New Criteria' Differentiating Outside Counsel
While top corporate lawyers have a keen interest in how outside counsel will use generative artificial intelligence, many are in the dark about their law firms' views and strategies on the technology, according to a new report.
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Construction Contract Co. Document Crunch Raises $9M
Document Crunch, a contract software company servicing the construction industry, announced Tuesday the raising of $9 million in a Series A funding round to scale its product and expand its team.
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Judge Says Latham Deserves Default Win Over Scam Domains
Latham & Watkins LLP should be handed a default win against an unknown scammer it accused of registering dozens of domain names to impersonate the firm and one of its attorneys in an attempt to defraud clients, a federal magistrate judge in Virginia recommended Tuesday, determining the firm has a protectable interest in a valid trademark.
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AI-Generated Fake Case Law Leads To Sanctions In Wage Suit
The owner of a Missouri-based technology business that was ordered to pay an ex-employee roughly $311,000 in unpaid wages, damages and legal costs was sanctioned Tuesday by an appellate court for briefing "deficiencies," including submitting fake cases generated by artificial intelligence.
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Decades After Repping MLK Jr., This Tenn. Atty Is Still Going
As a young lawyer, Walter Bailey was on the team of attorneys who fought for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during his final, fatal visit to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968. More than 50 years later, Bailey still practices law — and he has no plans to stop.