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For over 25 years, the World Trade Organization, an intergovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland that regulates and facilitates international trade, has grappled with how to engage with e-commerce. What started as a moratorium on customs duties has expanded into the development of...
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11h ago
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A Standard on Many Levels: A Look at CMMC 2.0 in Final
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Over the course of the past few years, gallons of ink have been spilled addressing the seemingly ever-pending US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. After keeping us waiting for years, it finally arrived when, on October 15, 2024, DoD...
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12h ago
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A&O Shearman Discusses UK Digital Securities Sandbox
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On 30 September, the UK Digital Securities Sandbox was officially declared open. The announcement was made by the Bank of England (BoE) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), following the consultation earlier this year on the operation of the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) and the...
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12h ago
From lexblog.com
Is There an App to Track Billable Hours?
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Looking for the perfect app to track billable hours? Learn how legal professionals are using mobile tools to streamline time tracking on the go.
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14h ago
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Legal Contract Management Software Is a Huge Time-Saver
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Effective law firm contract management can simplify workflows, enhance compliance, and improve client service. #cblock-featured-733 .features-details-quote { color : #13382e } Managing contracts manually is a time-consuming task for many law firms. The high volume of contracts, combined with the...
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15h ago
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Designing the Future of Law: Inside Faegre Drinker's Legal Design Lab Relaunch
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In a recent episode of “The Geek in Review” podcast, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert interviewed a team of innovation leaders from the law firm Faegre Drinker. The guests included Shawn Swearingen, Chief Innovation Officer; David Gross, Design Lab co-founder; and Ruben Gonzalez, Design...
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16h ago
From lexblog.com
#33 Microsoft Copilot for M&A Lawyers
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This week, I share M&A lawyer-specific use cases for Microsoft Copilot and highlight some risks associated with it. AI will change the world, but how will it change M&A? I want to focus on AI’s impact on M&A in this newsletter. I am not an expert on either M&A or AI, but I want to […]
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on Sep 5
From lexblog.com
A New Era for Consumer Law and Regulation
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Consumer law and regulation has been thrusted into the limelight in recent months. The main reason for this is the introduction of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024. The changes introduced by the DMCC Act are significant...
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on Sep 5
From lexblog.com
The AI.Law Founder: Troy Doucet
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Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the eighteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to gain insights into how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the litigation...
on Sun, 1AM
From lexblog.com
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Today, October 18, is the deadline for EU Member States to start to apply the EU cybersecurity law “NIS2” under national laws. NIS2 builds on requirements under the prior NIS Directive. See our post on the Inside Privacy blog to find out more.
on Fri, 8PM
From lexblog.com
The Evolution/Integration/Revolution of Document Management Systems in the Legal Industry
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[Note: In preparation for the KM&I Conference later this week, I wanted to share some of my notes on the presentation that Laurent Wiesel and I are giving on the topic of Document Management Systems in the age of Generative AI. We only have 35 minutes to share our thoughts, so I wanted to compile […]
on Fri, 7PM
From lexblog.com
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As the first court in Germany, the Hamburg Regional Court (‘Landgericht Hamburg‘) ruled on Artificial Intelligence whether datasets used for AI training activities may infringe German copyright law (Judgment as of 27 September 2024 – file no. 310 O 227/23). Background The plaintiff is a...
on Fri, 4PM
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A Guide to Succession Planning for Solo Law Firms
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When it comes time to retire, many lawyers can simply give notice to their employer or other partners. But what about solo attorneys who hold all the responsibility for their practice? This is where solo law firm succession planning becomes critical. The solo lawyer who uses the right legal...
on Fri, 4PM
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DOJ Expects Corporate Compliance Programs to Keep Pace with Artificial Intelligence
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Newly Updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) Addresses AI for the First Time On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revised its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The revisions addressed several areas, including whistleblower protections...
on Fri, 12PM
From lexblog.com
The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Patent Drafting and Prosecution
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*prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence In the rapidly evolving landscape of intellectual property law, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for attorneys and inventors alike. AI drafting software, with promise of efficiency and innovation, has been...
on Thu, 9PM
From lexblog.com
Alternative Legal Service Providers: Everything Lawyers Need to Know
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Explore how ALSPs take the weight of repetitive tasks like document review, compliance checks, etc. off your plate at a fraction of the cost.
on Thu, 9PM
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New Rules Require All Mobile Phones to be Hearing Aid Compatible
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The FCC has adopted new rules requiring that all mobile handsets, such as smartphones, must be compatible with hearing aids. The new rules also: (1) establish a Bluetooth coupling requirement; (2) require that all new mobile handsets available in the U.S. meet volume control benchmarks that...
on Thu, 9PM
From lexblog.com
WCB Announces New Invoicing Form for RHC Telecom Program
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The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced the release of the FCC Form 469 (Description of Invoice and Request for Disbursement), the new invoicing form for the Rural Health Care Telecommunications Program (Program). FCC Form 469 will streamline the Program’s invoicing process. ...
on Thu, 2PM
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ILTA's 2024 Tech Survey: AI, Cloud, and the Tools Driving Law Firm Efficiency
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Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. **** ILTA’s 2024 Tech Survey: AI, Cloud, and the Tools Driving Law Firm Efficiency The 2024 International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Technology Survey was recently released, and it provides a...
on Thu, 2PM
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Department of Defense Issues Final CMMC Rule
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Michael Joseph Montalbano ● On October 11, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued the first part of its final rule establishing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program. As expected, the final rule requires companies entrusted with national security information to...
on Thu, 9AM
From lexblog.com
DOJ Updates Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs
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In a post published earlier this year, we highlighted the importance of proactively managing artificial intelligence (“AI”) risks as part of an effective compliance program. Specifically, we explored the key considerations for organizations to effectively navigate AI-related risks and enhance...
on Thu, 8AM
From lexblog.com
California Passes Law to Protect Minors from “Addictive Feeds”
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In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues discuss SB 976, the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, which California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 20, 2024. The Act prohibits an “addictive internet-based service or platform” from providing an...
on Thu, 3AM
From lexblog.com
New California Law Targets Sellers of Digital Goods – Applicability to NFTs is Uncertain
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Introduced in response to certain digital media sellers (e.g., game publishers) revoking consumer access to purchases with little to no recourse, AB 2426 forces sellers of “digital goods,” such as movies, apps, games, books and music to clarify what a consumer is actually receiving in connection...
on Wed, 11PM
From lexblog.com
What Issue Are Likely To End Up Being Litigated In An AI Contract?
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AI Vendors will draft contracts that limit their exposure in the event of a lawsuit. What are the most likely issues litigated in a commercial contract for artificial intelligence? Data is the currency of AI. You need to ensure that you are protecting your data and making sure you have recourse...
on Wed, 10PM
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Serendipity and Self-Regulation: The Case of Cryptocurrency-Based ETPs
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Cryptocurrency enthusiasts rejoiced when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing of bitcoin – and ether-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) – on U.S. stock exchanges earlier this year. There is yet a certain irony in this outcome: Why did the cryptoasset community...
on Wed, 8PM
From lexblog.com
Linked – China Possibly Hacking US “Lawful Access” Backdoor
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I don’t know how many times security experts told law enforcement that building a “backdoor” for them to access encrypted systems would end up with that same backdoor being used by bad actors. They didn’t care. The post Linked – China Possibly Hacking US “Lawful Access” Backdoor appeared first...
on Oct 10
From lexblog.com
Is Meta Offside the Online News Act? The CRTC Wants to Know.
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Meta has blocked news links on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for more than a year in response to the Online News Act, resulting in significant lost traffic to many Canadian news sites. The company’s position has been pretty clear from the start: the law applies to digital news...
on Oct 10
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FCC Submits 2024 CVAA Biennial Report to Congress
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The FCC has submitted its Biennial Report to Congress, as required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). The Report assesses industry compliance over the past two years with sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act of 1934, as...
on Oct 9
From lexblog.com
Neurotechnology in Litigation: The End of the Beginning or the Beginning of the End?
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This week I’m attending the annual extravaganza put on by Clio, the cloud based practice management provider. ClioCon never disappoints. In addition to offering sessions devoted to its products, it also provides presentations that make you think about broader issues that impact the profession....
on Oct 9
From lexblog.com
Inside MinterEllison: A Case Study in Copilot Adoption with Amber O'Meara and Tim Andrews
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This episode of “The Geek in Review” explores MinterEllison’s strategic adoption of Microsoft Copilot, delving into the practical implications and challenges of implementing generative AI within the legal industry. Guests Amber O’Meara, Head of Innovation, and Tim Andrews, Director of IT...
on Oct 7
From lexblog.com
Generative AI and the State of the Industry: Insight from Legal Tech Leaders
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Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 As one of the co-founders of the American Legal Technology Awards, I sometimes get a front row seat to see and hear some amazing things.1 Last month was one of those times.2 My friend and fellow co-founder, Patrick Palace, interviewed some very knowledgeable people...
on Oct 6
From lexblog.com
FTC Announces New Enforcement Actions on Marketing of AI-Enabled Products
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On September 25, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it brought five actions against companies it accused of using “artificial intelligence as a way to supercharge deceptive or unfair conduct that harms consumers.” These actions, which the FTC indicated are part of its new...
on Oct 4
From lexblog.com
The High Risk of Intellectual Property Infringement with Use of Generative AI
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Use of Generative AI output carries a high risk of intellectual property infringement liability, particularly with respect to infringement of copyright protected works. In our previous Generative Artificial Intelligence 101 blog post, we highlighted the various ways in which Generative AI is...
on Oct 3
From lexblog.com
A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 and Beyond
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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving and emerging laws and regulations across pharmaceuticals, biologics,...
on Oct 2
From lexblog.com
T-Mobile Receives Almost $16 Million Civil Penalty for Customer Data Breaches
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The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with T-Mobile US, Inc. to resolve an investigation into whether T-Mobile: (1) failed to properly protect customer proprietary information; (2) improperly disclosed or permitted access to individually identifiable customer proprietary...
on Oct 2
From lexblog.com
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You are counsel for a company which just developed an innovative process incorporating a generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) component. For example, Tech Company may have designed AI-powered personalized health assistant designed to provide real-time health monitoring and personalized...
on Oct 1
From lexblog.com
Debevoise & Plimpton Reviews 2024 Proxy Season
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The 2024 proxy season was characterized by a high volume of shareholder proposals submitted to companies, including proposals relating to topical issues such as artificial intelligence (“AI”) and political lobbying and spending. In addition, the number of no-action requests submitted to the...
on Oct 1
From lexblog.com
Biden Signs Launch Act to Allocate Additional Spectrum for Space Launches
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President Biden has signed the Launch Communications Act (S. 1648) into law. This bill will require the FCC to adopt service rules for access to additional spectrum frequencies for commercial space launches and reentries and complete a rulemaking to implement the allocation of spectrum frequencies.
on Oct 1
From lexblog.com
New Rules for Crypto-Assets in Europe
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On 20 April 2023, the European Parliament adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). The European Council approved MiCA on 16 May 2023; it was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 9 June 2023. A limited number of rules set out in MiCA are already...
on Sep 30
From lexblog.com
Access to Justice: Perfection Can’t Be the Enemy of Progress
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As many of you know, I regularly participate in Bob Ambrogi’s LegalTech Week journalist roundtable on Fridays. This past week, we actually did the roundtable live and in person at Relativity Fest. I raised two articles/developments during the roundtable. The first one had to do with the...
on Sep 30
From lexblog.com
Unveiling Lexis Protégé's Personalized AI Revolution With Serena Wellen
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This week, we welcome back Serena Wellen, Vice President of Product Management at LexisNexis Legal and Professional, to discuss the newly launched Lexis Protégé tool. This advanced AI assistant is designed to enhance legal professionals’ workflows by personalizing responses based on individual...
on Sep 30
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The Descrybe.ai Founders: Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona
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Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 This is the sixteenth episode of the 2024 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be interviewing key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. If you want to understand how AI is democratizing access to legal information and transforming the...
on Sep 28
From lexblog.com
FCC Opens Up 17 GHz Spectrum for NGSO Operations
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The FCC has adopted rules that will enable non-geostationary orbit fixed-satellite service operations in the 17.3-17.7 GHz band in the space-to-Earth (downlink) direction on a co-primary basis with incumbent services and on a shared, co-primary basis with geostationary satellite orbit services. ...
on Sep 28
From lexblog.com
FCC Adopts Rules to Enhance Accessibility for Video Conferencing
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The FCC has adopted new rules to enhance the accessibility standards for online tools, including video conferencing. Specifically, the new rules provide clarity on how existing accessibility performance objectives in the rules apply to interoperable video conferencing services. In the adopted...
on Sep 28
From lexblog.com
Managing Legal Risks in AI Implementation (Risk Management)
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Integrating artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies has become a strategic imperative for companies aiming to expand their product offerings and remain competitive. Product development and legal teams must carefully navigate legal and regulatory challenges when planning and...
on Sep 27
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What. Just. Happened? (Week of 09-23-2024)
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This week featured a “Proud Parent” moment for myself as I watched my son, Dean, go to his first legal technology conference in Chicago. Dean was a Relativity Scholar this year and has been working on learning the ropes in e-discovery for the past few months. It is exciting to watch as a new...
on Sep 27
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Smart Contract Arbitration Should Balance Transparency With Anonymity
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In the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology, smart contracts have emerged as a revolutionary tool for documenting transactions. These self-executing contracts, with terms transcribed directly into code, are designed to automate and enforce agreements without the need for...
on Sep 27
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Feature Comment: The New Madness? CMMC-Mania — It’s Arrived!
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The arrival of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program will bring redefining changes to all companies selling to the DoD, suggest Alex Major and Cara Wulf in this Feature Comment for The Government Contractor. READ MORE
on Sep 26
From lexblog.com
How Cyber Fraud Attorneys Use Skip Tracing in Investigations
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Cyber fraud is one of the most pervasive threats in today’s digital landscape, targeting individuals, businesses, and governments alike. For cyber fraud attorneys, navigating this evolving terrain requires a robust set of investigative tools to locate perpetrators who often hide behind layers of...
on Sep 26
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Top 10 Legal Trends in 2025: A Deeper Look into the Legal Industry
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The legal industry is in the middle of a massive transformation. Here are the ten legal industry trends for 2025.
on Sep 26