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AI Can Improve Great Lawyers—But It Can’t Replace Them

The rise of legal AI has sparked a familiar fear: that our hard-won expertise might be absorbed into machines. That lawyers will be off-loaded—our reasoning encoded, commodified, and reduced to prompts. That we’ll be...more

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Don’t be Kodak: A Parable About AI and the Legal Profession

I was speaking to Jack, an old friend and senior partner at a national law firm, late one afternoon. Our topic was how GenAI technology could handle a wide variety of litigation tasks in seconds—work that would otherwise...more

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How to Choose a Legal Translator

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If you don’t already use legal translators, it’s likely in your firm’s future. Between 2021 and 2023, the slice of American residents categorized as “limited English proficient” (LEP) grew from 25.7 to 29.6 million, a growth...more

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ComplexDiscovery OÜ – Winter 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Report: A Market in Transition

In a year marked by technological innovation and market adaptation, the Winter 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Survey from ComplexDiscovery OÜ and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model provides a timely snapshot of pricing trends...more

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Preparation Is Everything: Commercial Division Advisory Council Proposes New Model Pre-Trial Order for Trials in the Commercial...

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Regular visitors to this blog no doubt are aware that the rules of practice for the Commercial Division are centered on innovation, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and predictability.  This includes the rules governing trial...more

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Navigating AI in the Judiciary: What E-Discovery Professionals Need to Know

Artificial intelligence is transforming how legal professionals work—and now, it’s shaping how judges approach their role in the courtroom. With the release of Navigating AI in the Judiciary: New Guidelines for Judges and...more

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Modernizing Florida Litigation: The 2025 Civil Procedure Rule Overhaul

On January 1, 2025, major changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure took effect, transforming how civil cases are managed, litigated, and resolved. Rooted in four landmark Florida Supreme Court decisions issued in 2024,...more

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[Webinar] Workshop: Managing Data Overload and Complexity in Catastrophic Events - February 5th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Data is generated faster than ever, and the magnitude of this reality is amplified during catastrophic events. The recent Los Angeles wildfires and other natural disasters bring to light the daunting challenge of managing an...more

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Generative AI in Law: Understanding the Latest Professional Guidelines

The integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into legal practice is no longer a future prospect. It’s a reality that many attorneys are facing today. As law firms and legal departments begin to adopt AI tools to enhance...more

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Leery Lawyer’s Guide to AI

Next month, I’m privileged to be presenting on two topics with United States District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, a dear friend who sits in the Western District of Texas (San Antonio). One of those topics is “Practical...more

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Cultivating the E-Discovery Unicorn: Advanced Project Management for Litigation Leaders

As the demands of e-discovery continue to expand, litigation teams seek a special kind of project manager—an “e-discovery unicorn” who seamlessly combines technical expertise, leadership, and an ability to communicate complex...more

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Changing the eDiscovery Burnout Blueprint: Practical Solutions to Address Failing Mental Wellness in the eDiscovery Industry

The eDiscovery community is experiencing a mental health crisis that can and should be solved by senior stakeholders who control the economic foundations of our industry. Poor mental health has a number of potential taproots;...more

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The AI Trust Test in eDiscovery

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We are seeing increased optimism toward AI in eDiscovery. But as many platforms and solutions tout better and unprecedented results it’s still important to ask foundational questions about the technology: Can I trust the...more

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Navigating a Shifting Landscape

An Interview with Dr. Maura Grossman by Kate Halloran - What do you recommend that law firms focus on when developing policies around the responsible use of AI? Firms must have a very clear idea of the scope of permissible...more

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Enhancing Security in Law Firms: The Imperative of Multi-Factor Authentication

In today’s digital age landscape, where 27% of law firms experience security breaches, protecting sensitive client information is paramount for legal professionals. With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated, relying...more

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A Finger on the Ethical Pulse: Navigating AI in Legal Practice with Confidence

In the fast-evolving realm of artificial intelligence (AI), legal professionals face an imperative to not only keep up but to do so ethically and responsibly. As AI technologies permeate the legal industry, understanding...more

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Some Legal Ethics Quandaries on Use of AI, the Duty of Competence, and AI Practice as a Legal Specialty

This blog considers some of the ethical issues of competence that arise when a lawyer or law firm uses generative AI to assist in rendering services. Prior to the advent of artificial intelligence, the legal profession...more

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Practice Groups within eDiscovery Providers? You Should Bet Your Litigation and Investigation Success on It!

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For decades, law firms have organized themselves into practice groups or fully specialized firms to marshal resources and expertise, increase efficiency, and develop strong relationships with companies in specific industries...more

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Generative AI in Action: Dynamic Strategies for Today's Legal Landscape

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Generative AI is poised to make a significant impact on the legal sector, enhancing the practice of law with innovative and efficient solutions. At Legalweek 2024, we explored the effects of this groundbreaking technology...more

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Welcome to 2024: GenAI’s Year of Implementation in Legal

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Legalweek 2024 is in the books! This extremely well attended conference delivered insights into harnessing legal technology to drive decisions and accelerate outcomes. The clear message attendees took away was that generative...more

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2024 Predictions from Epiq Experts

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2023 was a fascinating year. It was a year where the legal industry further adapted, post-pandemic. It was a year where many legal departments and law firms thrived under the pressure of delivering greater value to their...more

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AI Evolution: Prompting and Problem Solving

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The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at rapid speed, especially with the rise of generative AI tools. Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have the potential to automate or expedite any task that...more

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2023 State of Corporate Legal Industry Report: 6 Key Takeaways to Know

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How will corporate law departments set themselves up for success in 2023? In partnership with ACEDS, IPRO surveyed 126 corporate law professionals to explore their perceptions on the key challenges their departments are...more

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Why You Need an E-Discovery Professional at Your Firm

The development and use of technology in the legal industry are moving at break-neck speed. Technologies are changing, and thus, the sources of data are constantly evolving as well. Email was once the most common form of...more

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[Webinar] Virtual Meetings & Ephemeral Messages: Preserve, Produce, & Sanctions for Loss - July 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET

Electronic information is ubiquitous and its use and misuse can pose serious ethical problems for attorneys. Attorneys use electronic information to communicate with the public and with clients, to advertise their services,...more

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