Law firms need to make clear what is expected when some of the work can’t be billed or collected but is nevertheless necessary.| Above the Law
A few days ago, I published ten hints to help enjoy the experience of travel while avoiding the risk of hassles. As promised then, here are ten more. These are a bit more specific but are all based on experience. I’ve tried to arrange these more by categories. 8. Trip Planning. Once you are on... Continue Reading| TechLaw Crossroads
Here is a link to my Above the Law post on the how safe your data is in the cloud.While cloud adoption rates by law firms keeps climbing, there’s little discussion about who’s actually responsible when that data disappears.New research suggests 85% of law firms don’t understand that cloud providers like Microsoft and Google protect... Continue Reading| TechLaw Crossroads
“I travel light. I think the most important thing is to be in a good mood and enjoy life, wherever you are.” Diane Von Furstenberg When I was headed to the airport after one of my many tech related committee meetings recently, a young committee member who was with me asked me how I maximized my... Continue Reading| TechLaw Crossroads
NetDocuments recently launched a Judge Analytics App that mines your firm’s files to create profiles of judges, their tendencies, ruling patterns, and preferences. Good use of AI to turn past case data into practical intelligence. But will this widen the gap between big firms with massive databases and smaller practices? Maybe. Maybe not. Here is... Continue Reading| TechLaw Crossroads
8am (formerly AffiniPay ) is pulling off something ambitious: launching its first Kaleidoscope conference while simultaneously rebranding.What caught my attention isn’t the new name (though yes, some people are scratching their heads due to lack of knowledge). It’s the format: 30-45 minute panels with expert panelists tackling hard questions. No softballs.After attending too many conferences... Continue Reading| TechLaw Crossroads
A recent survey by DeepL, an AI translation service, reveals a risk of continued hallucinations and inaccuracies with the use of AI.| TechLaw Crossroads
A nuclear verdict represents every defense attorney’s nightmare scenario: a jury award that far exceeds what was considered a reasonable expectation of the case’s apparent value, often reaching into the tens of millions of dollars for cases that traditionally would have settled for far less. From the defense perspective, these verdicts are particularly devastating because... Continue Reading| TechLaw Crossroads
The colossus International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Conference kicked off with an evening reception yesterday at the Gaylord Hotel| TechLaw Crossroads
As one of my clients used to say when we discussed strategy for a case, “let’s be careful lest we find ourselves in a closet talking to ourselves too much”. Meaning, of course, you need to have divergent voices in the room from time to time to ensure the best outcomes. Back To Basics I... Continue Reading| TechLaw Crossroads
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said something that should grab ry lawyer's attention. Appearing on the Theo Von podcast, Altman said,” “So| TechLaw Crossroads
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