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Why Do Lawyers Need to Keep Up with Legal Technology?

Change is afoot in a legal sector known for its traditional working practices. The latest in legal technology may seem overstated to some. Others predict present trends will drastically disrupt the profession. However, it is abundantly obvious that many legal technology solutions are already significantly improving the lives of attorneys. In order to meet the problems of escalating workflow and …

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Q&A with Chris Fortier author of The Lawyer’s Guide to Office Automation: Tools & Strategies to Improve Your Firm and Your Life

What is the main message of The Lawyer’s Guide to Office Automation: Tools & Strategies to Improve Your Firm and Your Life Just try automation. Ultimately, you know your practice, your staff, and your clients so your path to automation will look different than what your colleagues have taken. However, we as a profession have been going down this road …

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How Technology is Impacting Personal Injury Cases

Advances in technology are having a profound impact on personal injury cases. From gathering evidence to providing expert testimony, the use of technology is revolutionizing the way lawyers and medical professionals approach these cases. This development has significant implications for insurance premiums, settlements, and, ultimately, the outcomes of such cases. In this article, we will explore how technology is changing …

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ChatGPT: Navigating the Legal Loopholes of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has attracted much attention from the scientific, industry, and tech communities. Even the general population has been intrigued by the development of AI which has been instigated by series, documentaries, and novels showing how our future coexisting with AI may look like. Beyond these futuristic scenarios, the rapid development of AI technologies represents a quickly evolving challenge …

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Why Attorneys Need to Implement Email Encryption

Although many firms invest in security for their storage and archiving systems to protect existing documents, too many ignore the great vulnerability that faces their email data, avoiding the implementation of email encryption. In fact, due to the complexity that’s been associated with past encryption solutions, many law firms won’t go near such technology “with a ten foot pole,” according …

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LTRC Roundtable Discussion: ChatGPT

Our Panelists: Alexander Paykin (AP), Allison Johs* (AJ), Chris Fortier  (CF), Debra Bruce  (DB), Joann L. Hathaway (JH), Lance Johnson (LJ), Reid Trautz  (RT), Sharon Nelson (SN) *Allison used ChatGPT to answer the roundtable questions in addition to her own answers.  1. You can’t turn around without hearing about ChatGPT and Open.ai these days. Have you tried ChatGPT or other …

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TECHSHOW 2023 LIVE: Keynote Address

This year, TECHSHOW is hosting TWO Keynote Address‘. Check them out below. KEYNOTE: WELCOME TO TECHSHOW & LEGALTECH VISIONARIES PANEL Kick off TECHSHOW 2023 with this opening session! Meet the TECHSHOW Board, honor the 2023 recipient of the James I. Keane award, and hear from a panel of visionaries in legal tech moderated by Clio CEO Jack Newton. We have …

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TECHSHOW 2023 LIVE: Bookstore

Stop by the ABA TECHSHOW Book Store and check out new titles in legal tech and more. Show staff will be onsite to answer any questions and help you purchase materials. All full-Conference registrants will receive a “40% off your order” book buck to use toward a book purchase at the ABA Law Practice Division (LP) Book Store centrally located …

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TECHSHOW 2023 LIVE: Start-Up Pitch Competition

An annual favorite, this startup competition will showcase 15 innovative legal startups. Happening in Grand Ballroom EF, the 15 startups will face off in a bracketed pitch competition – judged by TECHSHOW attendees – to pick the most innovative startup. All the startups will also be featured in the EXPO Hall during TECHSHOW in the Start-Up Alley. Sponsored by: CLIO …

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ABA TECHSHOW LIVE: Registration

The ABA TECHSHOW 2023 Registration Desk has officially opened! Stop by now to pick up your official ABA TECHSHOW bag, attendee credentials, and program guide. Registration Desk Hours: Wednesday, March 1 2:00p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2 8:00a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 3 8:30a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Haven’t registered yet? Pick the pass that suits your time and …

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