Practice Technology

Use of ChatGPT to support fee bid is ‘utterly and unusually unpersuasive,’ federal judge says

A federal judge in New York City has reduced a law firm’s fee request by about half after criticizing its use of the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT-4 as a “cross-check” to determine prevailing market rates for attorneys.

Feb 27, 2024 8:20 AM CST

What’s the current state of remote and hybrid work in law firms?

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Alaa Pasha, the CEO of Maptician, a cloud-based workplace management software company and an end-to-end solution for law firm hybrid operations.

Feb 23, 2024 9:15 AM CST

What’s the secret to writing a good search prompt?

Lawyers may be excellent when questioning on the stand, but when it comes to cross-examining artificial intelligence, they may need an assist. With generative artificial intelligence, it’s all about the search prompt.

Feb 20, 2024 12:51 PM CST

AI-related tools and tips dominate ‘60 in 60’ Techshow session

Four days of seminars, lectures and demonstrations at the 39th annual ABA Techshow boiled down to Saturday morning’s grand finale, where panelists rounded up their favorite tech tips and apps. The underlying theme: Artificial intelligence.

Feb 17, 2024 12:45 PM CST

Should a bar license function like a driver’s license? Advocates say multi-jurisdictional practice rules should change

The COVID-19 pandemic, advances in legal technology and increases in competition all have changed how lawyers do business. ABA Techshow 2024 panelists say the rules guiding multi-jurisdictional practice aren’t keeping up. “Say it loud, say it proud. We should be able to practice anywhere we can drive.”

Feb 16, 2024 5:35 PM CST

Where is courtroom technology heading? It’s complicated

Thanks to COVID-19, courts underwent a major disruption that was “not the disruption we wanted but the one we needed,” a Louisiana judge told ABA Techshow attendees.

Feb 16, 2024 4:50 PM CST

What do attorneys have to know about emojis in evidence?

For lawyers who may be fretting over how to handle emojis and emoticons in their cases, Patrick Wright starts with this simple advice: Go back to the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Feb 16, 2024 1:32 PM CST

Yes, your technology is spying on you; what can be done about it?

As eager techies packed the Hyatt Regency Chicago for the third day of the ABA Techshow 2024, one ethics lawyer had a message that he wanted to make crystal clear: Technology may be your best friend, but it could simultaneously be your downfall.

Feb 16, 2024 11:43 AM CST

The bots are taking over; now what?

During the second day of the ABA Techshow 2024 on Thursday, lawyers and legal technologists listened to legal academics discuss the future of their careers in a panel called “AI Transforming Legal Services: What’s Here, What’s Hype, and Preparing for What’s Coming.”

Feb 16, 2024 9:22 AM CST

How automation can make or break your law firm

Domination in the legal field today boils down to a rule of three: You need smart people, smart data and a smart business practice, says Bruce Karlson, the CEO of Word-Tech, a task automation company based in Kansas.

Feb 15, 2024 3:12 PM CST

Check out the best swag from ABA Techshow 2024 (photo gallery)

The ABA Techshow 2024 opened at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Wednesday, drawing legal professionals from around the world.

Feb 15, 2024 2:32 PM CST

How could generative AI radically transform the legal industry?

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Until now—possibly. That was the main theme of the opening plenary session of the ABA Techshow 2024.

Feb 15, 2024 11:21 AM CST

Legal startups focus on need for speed at ABA Techshow 2024’s Startup Alley competition

Speed, augmented by generative artificial intelligence, was the clear winner at the opening night of the ABA Techshow 2024, as 15 startups competed to win the annual startup pitch competition. It was Shark Tank for legal tech companies.

Feb 15, 2024 9:00 AM CST

From Generative AI to Revenue Drivers: Insights from the LawPay and MyCase ‘Legal Industry Report 2024’

The pace of technological change over the past year has been fast and furious. It seems that every day there’s a new announcement, with legal technology companies rolling out generative artificial intelligence functionality into their platforms at breakneck speed. Blink, and you’ll miss the latest advancement or news release.

Feb 8, 2024 10:13 AM CST

Fall in love with legal technology at this year’s ABA Techshow

It’s that time of year again. The ABA’s annual technological showcase—the ABA Techshow 2024—starts Feb. 14 and runs through the weekend in Chicago. What better way to spend Valentine’s Day?

Feb 7, 2024 8:33 AM CST