These 15 startups will go head-to-head at ABA Techshow

The winners of the 2018 ABA Techshow Startup Alley competition were announced Tuesday. Chosen by a public vote held on Above the Law, the winners will give their pitch during the opening night of Techshow and take part in the exhibition hall on March 7-10 in Chicago. More than 6,000…

Dec 20, 2017 2:01 PM CST

Competitions boost interest and involvement at ABA Techshow 2017

Adding some spice to the agenda of the ABA Techshow 2017 was the inaugural Startup Alley competition,which pitted 12 legal startups against one another in a knockout-style contest, with audience members voting for the winners. First place went to Ping, an automated timekeeping program that allows lawyers to automatically track and bill their hours without starting or stopping a timer.

Jun 1, 2017 1:50 AM CDT

What have previous Legal Rebels been up to? We talked to 8 of them to find out

We love featuring innovators in our annual Legal Rebels issues, but these creative legal minds don’t stop churning after they earn their titles. ABA Journal editor and publisher Molly McDonough sat down with eight of our Legal Rebels and Legal Rebels Trailblazer alums at the ABA Techshow in March to…

Apr 6, 2017 2:45 PM CDT

What was the buzz around ABA Techshow? (podcasts)

Our podcast partners at Legal Talk Network were on the scene of the 2017 ABA Techshow in Chicago, recording interviews with attendees about how technology is changing the legal industry. To get the scoop on what some of our country’s legal innovators are thinking, check out episodes of Legal Talk…

Mar 19, 2017 8:58 AM CDT

Did you miss out on ABA Techshow? Here’s a roundup of what went on

Mar 18, 2017 4:23 PM CDT

60 Tips in 60 Minutes focuses on increasing productivity for work and life

The always-popular ABA Techshow closing session, 60 in 60, has taken on several iterations over the years: websites (“60 Sites in 60 Minutes”), general tech tips (“60 Tips in 60 Minutes”) and a hodgepodge of things (“60 Tips, Tricks, Gizmos, Gadgets and Sites in 60 Minutes”).

Mar 18, 2017 4:22 PM CDT

Chatbot to help victims of military sex trauma wins Tech for Justice hackathon event

The traditional Saturday morning plenary session of ABA Techshow served as a wrap-up of activities that took place during the preceding three days, and underscored the main themes of the conference.

Mar 18, 2017 4:09 PM CDT

ABA President Klein reaffirms commitment to endangered LSC

ABA President Linda Klein reaffirmed the ABA’s commitment to the Legal Services Corporation, calling on ABA Techshow attendees to do what they could to help persuade Congress to fund the under-fire nonprofit corporation.

Mar 18, 2017 2:52 PM CDT

Blockchain technology can provide lawyers with an authentic, secure ledger

A crash course in blockchain at ABA Techshow started Friday with Oliver Goodenough instructing participants to repeat after him its more useful generic description, "distributed ledger technology."

Mar 18, 2017 10:00 AM CDT

Avvo, LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer CEOs say their products help bridge access-to-justice gap

The ABA Techshow’s highly anticipated, and somewhat controversial keynote session took place on Friday afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. As promised, Avvo CEO Mark Britton, LegalZoom CEO John Suh and Rocket Lawyer CEO Charley Moore took part in a panel discussion that focused on their careers, their thoughts on the…

Mar 17, 2017 6:08 PM CDT

Want to know if work data is secure? Examine your own practices first

Technology can help you keep data secure, but the first step in preventing a cyberattack is personal behavior, according to Shamla Naidoo, IBM’s global chief information security officer. “As consumers, we make the difference. The world we live in is changing. Give yourself the security benefit of taking all the…

Mar 17, 2017 5:40 PM CDT

The robot lawyers are coming (to help, not to take your jobs)

There is no such thing as robot lawyers, and even if there were, they are not coming to take jobs away from human lawyers. Instead, lawyers should think about how best to work with and harness the potential of software and artificial intelligence to propel their practices forward while bridging…

Mar 17, 2017 4:10 PM CDT

How much evidence can you get from wearable devices, and is it reliable?

There are many ways to get data from wearable devices, and frequently users don’t have an opportunity to consent, said two ABA Techshow panelists, speaking Friday about the “Internet of Things.” “Anybody can develop an app that interacts with other apps. In a lot of cases they aren’t thinking about…

Mar 17, 2017 2:15 PM CDT

ABA mobilizes ‘Legal Aid Defenders’ to fight for LSC survival

Updated: The American Bar Association has begun mobilizing in defense of the Legal Services Corp., which would be eliminated in President Donald Trump's recently released budget.

Mar 17, 2017 1:48 PM CDT

If you step away from your legal tasks to learn tech, you’ll stop wasting time at work

In order to eliminate waste and become more efficient, lawyers have to do something that, for many, might seem like the epitome of time-wasting. Likewise, if lawyers wish to upgrade their technological capabilities and improve the way the practice law, they have to do something that, for many, is antithetical to their being: Stop practicing law.

Mar 17, 2017 1:35 PM CDT