Practice Technology

True criminal justice reform requires better, and smarter, data

If the promise of artificial intelligence is to make systems smarter and more efficient, there may be no better candidate than the U.S. criminal justice system. Mass incarceration runs rampant, jailing people costs tens of billions of dollars per year, and those returning to society reoffend at a rate of…

Feb 8, 2019 12:55 PM CST

Blockchain neophyte carves out niche in cryptocurrency litigation

David Silver learned about cryptocurrency the way a lot of people do—at a dinner party.

Feb 8, 2019 7:00 AM CST

Do you think online courses are effective?

Technology has altered the legal profession, and legal education is no exception.

Feb 7, 2019 3:00 PM CST

Police can go after peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions, appeals court rules

Updated: An appeals court in Florida has ruled that selling cryptocurrency directly to another person is money transmission under state law, overturning a trial judge.

Feb 7, 2019 7:00 AM CST

Pacer should be free, according to amicus brief by Posner and 6 other retired judges

Updated: Plaintiffs who claim Pacer fees are illegally excessive are getting lots of support in amicus briefs filed in their pending federal appeal.

Feb 4, 2019 8:10 AM CST

Proposed model rules for online legal document companies go back to the drawing board

A resolution adopting model rules for companies that offer legal documents online was withdrawn from the ABA House of Delegates after calls for clarification. Model rules don’t always generate much debate, but Resolution 10A, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, concerned companies that offer a substitute for retaining…

Feb 1, 2019 3:40 PM CST

Lawyer’s suit says FaceTime bug allowed secret recording of deposition, caused emotional trauma

A Houston lawyer filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. on Monday alleging that a FaceTime bug allowed the recording of a private deposition. The suit by Larry Williams II does not give any details about the recorded deposition, but it says the breach caused “permanent and continuous injuries, pain and…

Jan 30, 2019 9:25 AM CST

Clio releases new client management platform to ‘help lawyers ensure the future success of their business’

Practice management company Clio has launched its new client management offering, Clio Grow, which will help attorneys track potential client leads while collecting data on those leads and client retention. Announced by Clio CEO and co-founder Jack Newton via Twitter on Monday, the new offering was first teased at the…

Jan 30, 2019 9:00 AM CST

Alternative legal services providers come into their own as major players, says new report

The alternative legal services provider market grew approximately 25 percent from $8.4 billion in 2015 to $10.7 billion in 2017 amid growing demand from both corporations and law firms.

Jan 30, 2019 6:30 AM CST

ABA Techshow to delve into ‘future proofing’ law practices

With increased demand, the ABA’s marquee technology conference is doubling its academic offerings, moving events to larger venues and even providing more yoga classes—all in an effort to help keep attorneys’ practices, and bodies, spry and ready for the future.

Jan 29, 2019 6:00 AM CST

Westlaw Edge adds judicial citation analytics

Thomson Reuters on Monday released Precedent Analytics, a new feature to the Westlaw Edge research platform.

Jan 28, 2019 7:00 AM CST

How do you manage your screen time?

Technology can be both a friend and a foe. Computers and phones keep us constantly connected, but they also distract from the physical world. Between scrolling through Twitter and checking for emails, you might forget to put down your device and live in the moment. This week, ABA Journal Legal…

Jan 24, 2019 2:31 PM CST

Monetizing your investment in legal tech

On a daily basis, the legal world is flooded with news about legal tech. Not a week goes by without one or the other law firm announcing a fancy new tech initiative. Nine out of 10 newsletters contain an article on legal tech, and in every major city around the world, there is a constant stream of seminars on the topic. Legal tech seems to be omnipresent, no escaping possible.

Jan 24, 2019 6:30 AM CST

BigLaw associate was duped into transferring over $2.5M to fraudster’s account, decision reveals

An associate at Dentons Canada was duped into transferring more than $2.5 million into a fraudster’s account, according to an opinion by an Ontario judge in an insurance coverage dispute. The Dec. 11 decision by Judge Carole J. Brown said the Vancouver-based associate sent the money from a property sale…

Jan 23, 2019 7:30 AM CST

I decreased my phone screen time by 80%—this is how I did it

It’s not that I hate technology, it’s just that I don’t like spending time with it. I know, that’s weird from a guy who writes, thinks and talks about tech for a living. Consider it contempt through familiarity.

Jan 22, 2019 6:00 AM CST