article thumbnail

2023 Communication Essentials 

The Estrin Report

But what does this combination of five syllables, four vowels, and four consonants mean in 2023? As we continue to move forward into 2023 let’s consider the elements necessary to effectively convey thoughts and actively listen. In 2023, let’s strive to clearly define what is hoped to be gained by you and the listener.

Paralegal 239
article thumbnail

As Thomson Reuters Expands Casetext CoCounsel, the AI Legal Assistant, to Canada and Australia, It Provides Details on U.S. Growth

LawSites

Still less than a year since it launched, CoCounsel, the generative AI legal assistant originally developed by Casetext, has had quite a year. It was March 1, 2023, that Casetext launched CoCounsel , a product developed in partnership with OpenAI that uses the GPT-4 large language model to assist lawyers with a variety of tasks.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Amnesty International urges adoption of landmark treaty fostering cooperation in prosecuting international crimes

JURIST

The agreement, known as the Hague Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) treaty , is due to be signed tomorrow in the Hague. ” 68 states agreed to the treaty in May 2023. ” 68 states agreed to the treaty in May 2023.

article thumbnail

Guest Post: The Year in Justice Tech: 2023 Report and News Roundup

LawSites

In 2023, the justice tech ecosystem continued to grow rapidly, with a significant increase in solutions addressing access to justice-related challenges for consumers. JTA continued to build awareness for justice tech, including speaking at ClioCon and keynoting Legal Innovators and sponsoring the American Legal Technology Awards.

article thumbnail

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s lawyers arrested on extremism charges

JURIST

Yarmysh labeled the events “ monstrous ,” commenting: The arrest of Navalny’s lawyers is essentially a ban on providing legal assistance to Alexei himself and an act of intimidation of the entire legal community. Following this, he is due to be transferred to a special security penal colony.

Lawyer 211
article thumbnail

UN experts commend lawyers in Iran for their commitment to rule of law

JURIST

Further, the amendment enabled judicial authorities to delay the access of individuals alleged of “national security” crimes to legal assistance. UN experts applauded the courage of lawyers who, despite inherent dangers, offered legal assistance to protesters confronting criminal charges.

Lawyer 118
article thumbnail

The $650M Casetext Story: Coloring Book Edition

LawSites

But as artificial intelligence technology evolved, the founders shifted their focus to exploring how AI could be used to advance legal research and other legal tasks. With their acquisition complete, the three founders and their AI legal assistant lived happily ever after.