In the modern legal profession, technology and innovation are not just buzzwords but essential concepts and tools reshaping the way legal services are delivered. As these changes accelerate, the distinction between legal tech and legal innovation becomes more pertinent, offering
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Could it Ever be Legal Malpractice to Not Use AI or other Technology?
If artificial intelligence eventually performs a task better than humans, is it negligence not to use AI for the task?
For instance, if driverless cars become safer than human drivers, is it negligence for humans not to use them?
Does Your Company Have a Data Privacy Plan? Here’s Where to Start
If your company handles consumer data and are wondering where to start with a data privacy compliance plan, the latest episode of the Technically Legal Podcast has some great, practical advice for just that.
Brandon Wiebe, GC and
Why Effective Legal Ops Management Makes Business Sense and Frees Up Lawyers to Practice Law
“You can have the best tool in the world, but if nobody’s using it, it’s a failure.”
That’s just one of many insights from UpLevel Ops Founder Stephanie Corey and COO Liz Lugones on the latest episode of the
Why Legal Teams Should be Agile Like Foxes and Not Defensive Like Hedgehogs
Are you hedgehog or a fox?
The question stems from an essay by Philosopher Isaiah Berlin called the “Hedgehog and the Fox” which is a reference to a Greek saying that “a fox knows many things, but a hedgehog knows
The Complete Guide to Drafting Legal Document Review Protocols
When lawyers prepare for litigation, depositions, mediations, or even internal investigations, they conduct a document review to find all the documents related to the case. If the document review is large enough, they may enlist the help of others,
Artificial Intelligence and Legal Defensibility – Distinguishing AI Concepts and Explaining in Plain Language
We are often asked if we incorporate artificial intelligence (“AI”) into our legal workflows and electronic discovery processes. This question is not surprising given the efficiencies and cost savings associated with AI.
Typically, these questions are followed by inquiries
8 Ways to Reduce Data for Large Document Reviews
We recently hosted a webinar “Recognize, Reduce, Review: Techniques to defensibly reduce your document review.” During the 30-minute presentation, Percipient’s Head of Forensics Vaish Palavalli and Document Review Project Manager Adam Szulczewski discussed eight techniques they use to reduce
Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) – Common Use Cases
Alternative legal service providers (ALSPs for short, “law companies”, or “New Law”) are fast becoming anything but ‘alternative.’ A recent report estimates that ALSPs have raked in over $14 billion in market share globally and are growing at an
What is ECA (Early Case Assessment) and Why is it Important?
- Early case assessment (ECA) provides an opportunity to understand documentary and digital evidence. It also presents opportunities for fact finding and cost savings.
According to the Grossman-Cormack Glossary of Technology-Assisted Review, early case assessment, or ECA, is a