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The 2023 Fastcase 50 Announced, Honoring Legal’s Innovators, Visionaries and Leaders

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Fortunately, even though Fastcase merged earlier this year with vLex , that tradition continues, as Fastcase has now announced the 2023 honorees. This year’s list of honorees reflects a year of transformation for legal services. Mónica González Contró , Director, Institute of Legal Research, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

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My 40 Most-Read Blog Posts This Year Tell A Story Of A Legal Industry Consumed With Generative AI

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Look over this list of my blog posts that were most popular this year, and there is no doubt about the topic that most captivated the legal industry. Of my 40 most-read posts of 2023, 30 directly involved generative AI and others implicated it. E-discovery company Reveal’s acquisition of both Logikcull and IPRO.

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Most Law Firms Use Just Five or Fewer Unique Software Products, Smokeball Study Says

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The majority of law firms use just five or fewer unique software products, according to a legal industry study published today by the law practice management company Smokeball. According to the survey, the most popular are: Legal research, 61%. E-discovery, 22%. Video conferencing, 61%. Microsoft Office suite, 53%.

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This thing called AI: Will it help you or will it harm you?

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Currently, I am lending my proficiency as a Legal Technology Consulting team member at Sidley Austin, LLP. In this role, I provide both internal and client-focused technical consultations in eDiscovery, digital forensics, and broader legal technology topics.

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Exclusive: In A First For E-Discovery, Tech Company Nextpoint Is Launching A ‘Data-Driven’ Law Firm Under Arizona’s Liberalized Ownership Rules

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In a first for an e-discovery technology company, Chicago-based Nextpoint is launching an Arizona law firm June 1 under that state’s liberalized law practice rules that allow non-lawyers to own law practices. Learn more about Nextpoint at the LawNext Legal Technology Directory. Its lawyers will not appear in court.

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Top 10 Paralegal Career Takeaways from 2023

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These were the top 10 paralegal career takeaways and actionable strategies from 2023. They taught me how to draft a legal research memo using the IRAC method, but no one’s asking me to draft a legal research memo. You Are Invited To Our Free eDiscovery Webinar. Look, you’re not alone.

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Balancing the Scales: Strategies for Addressing Pay Compression in Law Firms

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When I first received their search, the hiring requirements included 5-10 years of litigation paralegal experience, actual trial experience, ability to handle legal research, drafting and a whole host of other higher-level assignments. And for the skill gap, let’s spell P-A-N-D-E-M-I-C. Can you spell C-O-V-I-D? So, here we are.

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