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Generational Collaboration: The Opportunity For Law Firms In The Age Of AI

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The legal profession is stuck in the past. Most law firms still operate like they did fifty years ago. Senior lawyers assign tasks. Junior lawyers do the tasks. This is the old way....more

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A Practical Guide to the Connecticut Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act

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Litigators handling disputes that extend across state lines know that obtaining discovery can be cumbersome.  Fortunately, Connecticut has taken steps to streamline this process. ...more

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What Is a JSON File? And What Role Does It Play in eDiscovery?

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If you’re involved in eDiscovery in any way, you’ve undoubtedly come across JSON files. These files increasingly act as the way in which we access and interact with digital evidence—especially as the limitations of screenshot...more

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A Survival Roadmap For Lawyers and Law Firms In The Age of AI

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Last week, I had the opportunity to spend time with Cain Elliott, Chief Legal Futurist at Filevine. Our conversation was both inspiring and jarring. He walked into the room and asked a question that every law firm, lawyer,...more

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What Will Lawyers Do in the Future?

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Disruption is not on the horizon. It is already here. From generative AI and automation to shifting client expectations and the commodification of legal knowledge, the legal industry is undergoing rapid transformation. This...more

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Checklist: How to Evaluate a Specialty Legal Staffing Partner

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Law firms and corporate legal departments increasingly turn to legal staffing partners, including alternative legal services providers (ALSPs), to manage workload fluctuations, support new initiatives, and access specialized...more

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What Is Technology Assisted Review (TAR)?

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In a world where more than 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day, the eDiscovery process isn’t only complex and time-consuming, but it can be extremely costly as well....more

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Search Term Translation for eDiscovery: The Art & Science of Getting the ‘Technical Translation’ Right

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When it comes to eDiscovery, term translation isn't just about converting words from one language into another. It's a highly specialized process that requires a nuanced understanding of both linguistics and technical search...more

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Want to Be Known for What You’re Great At? Start Acting Like It.

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You’re a brilliant litigator. Or maybe you’re a wizard with trusts and estates. Maybe you’ve never lost a zoning appeal.  But if no one knows that? You’re invisible. And you’re leaving influence, impact, and income on...more

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LPM vs. the Simple Checklist

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Bringing a mere checklist to a matter team is like bringing a water gun to a house fire. The whole house is on fire: you need the right tools. That would be a fire hose and certified firefighters. Checklists are an important...more

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Will Your Law Firm Exist in 5 Years?

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The legal profession is standing at the edge of a radical transformation. Technology, shifting client expectations, new business models, and the accelerating pace of change are exposing a critical question: Will your law firm...more

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Five Things to Know About Hiring a Litigator

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Did you get sued for the first time? Then you’ve got litigation on your hands. Litigation is just another word for a court case. Choosing an attorney to represent you in that litigation is tricky — and very important....more

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The Choice For Law Firms: Change or Extinction

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Let’s not dance around it. Law firms today have two options: change or extinction.  Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant buzzword. It’s already reshaping how legal work gets done, what clients expect, and how...more

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The Major Microsoft Teams Challenge Stumping Legal & Compliance Teams

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Since 2019, the number of users on Microsoft Teams has risen 1500%, from a modest 20 million users in the pre-pandemic year (2019) to over 320 million users in 2024. Microsoft's collaboration platform is now the default...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: What to Know About the Stored Communications Act | Annual General Counsel Report

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of February 16-22. Here’s what’s...more

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Can Parties Redact Text Messages for Relevance in Discovery?

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In today's fast-paced litigation landscape, electronically stored information (ESI) plays a critical role in shaping legal strategies and outcomes. Among the myriad sources of ESI, text messages have emerged as a critical...more

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Do Illinois Attorneys Have a Duty to Assess Their Client's Mental Competence?

In a legal malpractice action arising out of revisions to a client's estate plan, the appellate court considered whether an attorney has a duty to evaluate a client's mental capacity and, if so, whether the plaintiff alleged...more

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Freelancers can help law firms

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Many law firms should consider hiring freelancers to perform this vital work on an outsourced basis instead of ignoring these projects. Most law firms can find freelancers online. Freelancers can help bridge the gap for many...more

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Avoiding the Bad Client Surprise

Nearly 20 percent of lateral partner candidates neglect to provide a comprehensive list of their clients to their prospective firms, according to Decipher Investigative Intelligence research. This means that law firms that...more

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Should Attorney Conflict of Interest Rules Apply to Litigation Service Providers and LegalTech Companies, Too?

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This article addresses conflict-of-interest rules and recommendations that guide attorneys, and whether those principles should also apply to certain types of service providers, including legal software-as-a-service...more

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State of the US Legal Industry: As We Head into 2025, What Comes Next?

If you know one thing about me, it’s that I love to talk about the state of the legal industry. We may love to joke about lawyers’ reluctance to change, but truthfully, the industry is no stranger to evolution. And as we...more

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Unraveling the AI Revolution

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The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is reshaping industries, transforming economies, and presenting profound legal and ethical challenges....more

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Germany's Legal Privilege: What In-House Counsel Need to Know

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The Situation: Germany has no direct equivalent to the U.S. attorney-client privilege, but it offers specific legal protections for in-house counsel in certain proceedings....more

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The Future Of Document Review

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Staying at the forefront of eDiscovery technology is critical. Relativity aiR, leveraging advanced GPT and other cutting-edge technologies, represents the next generation of Technology-Assisted Review (TAR). Here’s how we’re...more

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Professional Envy: Understanding and Overcoming Workplace Jealousy

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Fulton J. Sheen said, “Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.” While harsh, this observation rings particularly true in competitive workplace environments, where success often breeds resentment among colleagues....more

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