Women of Legal Tech: 'Every Failure Is an Opportunity,' Says Kirkland's Valerie Pennacchio
Valerie Pennacchio, Practice Innovation Advisor at Kirkland & Ellis, discusses the role mentorship plays in combatting sexism in the workplace, the surprising amount of candor around legal technology among peer law firms, and how she came to realize that her current job is the table she wants to be at.Technology Made Privilege Logging Unwieldy. Can AI Fix It?
When it comes to privilege review and automating the drafting of privilege logs, AI is facing some steep challenges.AI Risks Are Evolving—And Organizations May Not Be Keeping Up
Focusing on defining AI or taking on unnecessary burdensome vendor oversight obligations may no longer be the most effective strategies to mitigating AI risks, Debevoise & Plimpton attorneys said during a Monday webinar.AI in Law: Navigating the Tightrope Between Innovation and Ethics
By remaining vigilant about potential risks, adhering to established best practices, and continually applying independent judgment, lawyers can effectively harness AI's capabilities while responsibly managing associated liabilities.Exclusive: Microsoft CLO Nowbar on AI, His 'Immigrant Journey' and Why He Refuses to Play It Safe
"Technology is inevitable. How it pushes our culture to evolve is inevitable. Instead of denying it and just expecting things to catch up with you, you can apply ownership to it," Microsoft Chief Legal Officer Hossein Nowbar said.View more book results for the query "*"
'Not Generative AI': Investors, Customers Call Out Legal Tech's 'AI Washing'
AI washing isn't new to the legal tech industry, but legal tech customers and investors say the practice has exacerbated in the age of generative AI, from providers repackaging decade-old offerings to others launching tools that are essentially "ChatGPT wrappers."Romancing With AI? Suit Claims Bots Pose as Suitors on Tinder
The developer of the CupidBot app that uses AI to let human users screen, rate and talk to women in their place repeatedly denied the activity was affecting Match Group sites, the complaint asserts.Once Ignored by Investors, Justice Tech Market Sees New Opportunity
Maya Markovich, justice tech executive in residence at Village Capital, sees the justice tech market exploding at a faster rate than the general legal tech sector. The reasons range from social catalysts to growing awareness.Supreme Court Sets Social Media Test for Public Officials
"A post that expressly invokes state authority to make an announcement not available elsewhere is official, while a post that merely repeats or shares otherwise available information is more likely personal," Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for a unanimous court.Inside the EU AI Act's Risk Classes, Liability Placement and Enforcement
The EU AI Act brings some answers around liability between providers and users, as well as what enforcement in Europe could look like post-GDPR.