At ABA Techshow, generative AI tools and how they help lawyers work faster took center stage

Jun 1, 2024 2:20 AM CDT

Existing methods of accessing knowledge will coexist with generative AI

As generative artificial intelligence stormed the scene over the past year with its snazzy Q&A interface, it was fair to ask whether existing ways of accessing knowledge, such as keyword search or templates, would become redundant. After all, why would you need those old ways of tracking down specific pieces of knowledge if you can just ask the all-knowing AI to call it up for you?

Apr 1, 2024 2:30 AM CDT

Mergers are back, but is it the best decision for your firm?

Ready to join forces with another law firm? You’re just in time. Law firm mergers are back after a pandemic lull, according to a January report from Fairfax Associates. In 2023, there was a mix of mergers of firms of all sizes, including those that were looking for geographic expansion as well as those seeking niche expansion, deeper client relations and new markets.

Apr 1, 2024 2:20 AM CDT

The metaverse has failed to live up to expectations, but could it make a comeback?

At one point, the metaverse was a groundbreaking piece of technology that promised to change lives and revolutionize industries. The term, first coined in a 1992 book, describes a world where people interact in a digital society and economy using avatars. In the intervening years, the concept has become a reality.

Apr 1, 2024 2:10 AM CDT

Can generative AI prompts be used for evidence?

As Open AI’s ChatGPT ushers in an explosion of interest in generative AI, e-discovery experts are considering how user-entered prompts like the ones above can be obtained and if they would hold up in court.

Feb 1, 2024 2:30 AM CST

How law firms can maintain office culture in the age of remote working

With a little help from Zoom, noise-canceling headphones and ergonomic chairs, we’ve mastered working remotely. Still, with fewer people gathering around the watercooler, how are firms maintaining office culture?

Feb 1, 2024 2:20 AM CST

Could New York City’s AI hiring law be a model for other U.S. city and state regulations?

As federal and state lawmakers grapple with generative artificial intelligence’s possibilities and risks, New York City may be the closest thing to a regulatory trailblazer.

Feb 1, 2024 2:10 AM CST

There are an abundance of options when it comes to law firm advertising on social media

With so many options, it’s possible that law firms and their marketing managers may be overwhelmed by all the platforms. Does it behoove lawyers to jump in and start promoting themselves on all the available networks?

Dec 1, 2023 2:30 AM CST

Law firms are getting a wake-up call as division over diversity roils America’s cultural debate

Conservatives got a boost from the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action in college admissions in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard—and they’re using it to expand their targets to include law firms’ diversity initiatives.

Dec 1, 2023 2:20 AM CST

It’s not too late to adopt a virtual or hybrid work model at your firm

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, offices worldwide have been compelled to adapt to virtual or hybrid work models, transforming the way businesses operate. While the urgency to implement these changes may have diminished since restrictions have become almost nonexistent, the impact of virtual and hybrid work environments continues to resonate strongly, particularly within the legal industry.

Dec 1, 2023 2:10 AM CST

Some attorneys are using ChatGPT to help them practice more efficiently

Attorneys across the globe are tapping into a not-so-secret resource that is saving them time, money and brain expenditure. They’re using generative artificial intelligence—specifically, large language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT—to perform a range of tasks.

Oct 1, 2023 3:30 AM CDT

How far should lawyers go to make sure their clients aren’t using them to launder money?

Some lawyers interviewed by the ABA Journal, many of whom are former federal prosecutors, say people know they can launder dirty money under the cloak of attorney-client privilege and confidentiality rules, and real estate is an effective vehicle to do so.

Oct 1, 2023 3:20 AM CDT

Are law firm leaders having second thoughts on remote work?

Recent headlines suggest the flexible working arrangements many take for granted are not so settled in the minds of corporate CEOs and law firm leaders. Postings for remote work positions are waning despite high demand from applicants. That, combined with a softening economy, has some wondering if companies have newfound leverage to demand workers to come in.

Aug 1, 2023 2:40 AM CDT

Thanks to the pandemic, law firms have embraced remote e-discovery

Three years after the reviews went home, law firms are discovering that the remote model they once viewed with great suspicion can enhance rather than endanger their projects. As a result, reviews are showing no signs of ever returning exclusively to the back room.

Aug 1, 2023 2:30 AM CDT

Smaller law firms are bracing for the new pay transparency laws

The legal industry has long been criticized for pay inequality, especially when it comes to female and minority attorneys. But a recent spate of pay transparency laws may put an end to this, regardless of whether the firms like it.

Aug 1, 2023 2:20 AM CDT