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Legal Tech News: Leading AI Legal Platform Adopted By Portugese Law Firm

Luminance’s ‘Diligence’ legal tech platform is used by the law firm for M&A due diligence, real estate and data protection compliance Support Independent Law News Here 2 March 2021- Luminance, the leading artificial intelligence platform for the legal profession, has announced that innovative Portuguese law firm, Vieira de Almeida (‘VdA’), has become the latest customer to […]

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What IS LegalTech Anyway? And What Is Happening For LegalTech2021 After The Pandemic?

Law Firm Technology, Law Firms / February 15, 2021

There is much in LegalTech That Will See More Happening in 2021 Legaltech has become the byword for legal technology including software, which helps lawyers support the legal industry, but there will be some more big news for legaltech 2021. The term has become synonmous with new technology developments in an industry long seen as

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Legal Technology: How The Pandemic Has Forced Change Upon The Legal Profession

Law Firm Technology, Law Technology / February 10, 2021

AJ Shankar legal technology advice for law firms

The one thing that has forced change upon the legal profession and the legal technology world has been the pandemic. The law, after all, is one of the most conservative businesses in the world, filled with risk-averse practitioners. Legal technology itself can act as a potential threat, rather than partner in the growth of their

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The “COVID Comeback” – Law Firm Tech Leaders’ Survey Shows Growth Again in 2021

Briefings, Briefings, Law Firm Technology / January 15, 2021

The Morrison & Foerster survey of Tech leaders reveals that two-thirds of dealmakers anticipate the market to expand this year; points to continued “COVID comeback” following record run in 2020. The survey points to major impact of the pandemic on buyers’ tech priorities and dealmaking for 2021. SAN FRANCISCO (January 12, 2021) LawFuel.com –

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The Business Email Compromise Scam – Who Is Liable?

Law Firm Technology, New Zealand Law News / November 5, 2020

The increase in the number of email scams or business email compromise scams is a major concern for lawyers. This article from Australia’s GotoCourt Lawyers looks at the liability issue. Michaelle Makela* During an initial consult, a client presented the following scenario: The client had engaged a local small business in Melbourne (Business) to complete

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Legal Futurists Talk About The Rush To Technology That Has Lawyers Confronting Their Digital Future

Headlining, Law Firm Technology, Law Firms, NZ Featured Posts / September 28, 2020

The pandemic has altered the lives for everyone and a recent report in the Financial Times highlights how lawyers have been forced into their digital future faster than they might have imagined. While lawyers and accountants have often been immune to rapid technological change, that too is changing rapidly. They are now entering a new

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How The COVID Crisis Has Prompted Law Firms To Develop New Tools To Enhance Client Relationships

Law Firm Technology, Law Firms, UK Law / July 14, 2020

Andy Moseby* – Technology could fundamentally change the relationship between lawyers and their clients — but the industry needs to be bolder at the way it is thinking about new tools. “Investment into UK lawtech start-ups jumped from £2.5m in 2016 to £62m for the first three-quarters of 2019” Lawtech investment is skyrocketing: the Legaltech

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NZ Lawyer’s Innovative Law Firm List Lists Apps . . But The Pandemic Creates a Whole New Issue For All NZ Law Firms

Law Firm Technology, Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, NZ Top in LawFuel / May 6, 2020

Christine Lloyd* Building law lists is an entire industry, but the problem with generating a list of ‘innovative law firms’ is made more difficult because there are few euphemisms more abused by law firm profiles than the word ‘innovative’. Yet the coronavirus pandemic will unquestionably change the practice of law forever, with one of the

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Artificial Intelligence Risk? What Does 2020 Hold

Briefings, Law Firm Technology, Law Technology / May 4, 2020

Clifford Chance – Artificial intelligence (AI) creates huge opportunities for businesses globally across all sectors. However, the use of AI also brings the potential for significant legal, ethical and reputational exposure. Recently we have seen global regulators grappling with these risks, with the announcement of a vast number of legal developments, including the publication of

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5 Key Written Agreements for Small and Growing Businesses

Briefings, Law Firm Technology / April 25, 2020

Susan Paul – Business depends on striking agreements with others. While it’s true that many of the deals you reach will still have legal force even if you never commit them to writing, mere verbal understandings can easily be misunderstood, misremembered and argued over in times to come. That’s why many agreements are best set

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