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Texas Supreme Court Addresses Attorneys’ Tech Competence
March 3, 2019
A Texas attorney’s duty to maintain competence in the practice of law includes knowing about relevant technology, according to a new Texas Supreme Court order. The court, in Misc. Docket No. 19-9016, amended Paragraph 8 of the comment to Rule 1.01 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, which deals with competent and diligent legal representation. Under the amended comment, maintaining proficiency and competence in the practice of law includes knowing “the benefits and risks...
March 3, 2019
A Texas attorney’s duty to maintain competence in the practice of law includes knowing about relevant technology, according to a new Texas Supreme Court order. The court, in Misc. Docket No. 19-9016, amended Paragraph 8 of the comment to Rule 1.01 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, which deals with competent and diligent legal representation. Under the amended comment, maintaining proficiency and competence in the practice of law includes knowing “the benefits and risks...
How Do We Learn to Work with Intelligent Machines?
February 24, 2019
The path to skill around the globe has been the same for thousands of years: train under an expert and take on small, easy...
February 24, 2019
The path to skill around the globe has been the same for thousands of years: train under an expert and take on small, easy...
World Bank: Robots Aren’t Killing Off All Our Jobs Yet
February 16, 2019
The rise of automation has so far had a negligible impact on jobs at a global scale, the World Bank chief economist said, despite common gloomy predictions that humans are set to be replaced by machines. While advanced economies have shed industrial jobs over the last two decades, the rise of the same sector in East Asia has more than compensated for the loss, according to an annual report published by the Washington-based international financial institution. “This fear that robots...
February 16, 2019
The rise of automation has so far had a negligible impact on jobs at a global scale, the World Bank chief economist said, despite common gloomy predictions that humans are set to be replaced by machines. While advanced economies have shed industrial jobs over the last two decades, the rise of the same sector in East Asia has more than compensated for the loss, according to an annual report published by the Washington-based international financial institution. “This fear that robots...
NY Federal Court Orders Dispute With Digital Currency Exchange to Arbitration
February 11, 2019
The Eastern District of New York has ordered a negligence case that was filed against a digital currency exchange...
February 11, 2019
The Eastern District of New York has ordered a negligence case that was filed against a digital currency exchange...
Quantum Computing Explained in 10 Minutes
February 10, 2019
A quantum computer isn't just a more powerful version of the computers we use today; it's something else entirely, based on emerging scientific understanding -- and more than a bit of uncertainty. Enter the quantum wonderland with TED Fellow Shohini Ghose and learn how this technology holds the potential to transform medicine, create unbreakable encryption and even teleport information.
February 10, 2019
A quantum computer isn't just a more powerful version of the computers we use today; it's something else entirely, based on emerging scientific understanding -- and more than a bit of uncertainty. Enter the quantum wonderland with TED Fellow Shohini Ghose and learn how this technology holds the potential to transform medicine, create unbreakable encryption and even teleport information.
The Wired Negotiator: Using Technology in Negotiation
February 5, 2019
Everyone negotiates everyday. How we negotiate is changing dramatically due to the use of various technological tools. People...
February 5, 2019
Everyone negotiates everyday. How we negotiate is changing dramatically due to the use of various technological tools. People...
ND California Orders FCRA Case to Arbitration Based on Lyft Ride-Sharing App’s TOS
January 28, 2019
The Northern District of California has ordered a proposed class action lawsuit that was filed against ride-sharing app Lyft and based on purported violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) to arbitration. In Peterson v. Lyft, Inc., No. 16-CV-07343-LB (N.D. Cal., November 19, 2018), a California man, Peterson, downloaded and installed the Lyft app on his mobile phone in order to create an account with the company on two separate occasions....
January 28, 2019
The Northern District of California has ordered a proposed class action lawsuit that was filed against ride-sharing app Lyft and based on purported violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) to arbitration. In Peterson v. Lyft, Inc., No. 16-CV-07343-LB (N.D. Cal., November 19, 2018), a California man, Peterson, downloaded and installed the Lyft app on his mobile phone in order to create an account with the company on two separate occasions....
Tech investment gives KPMG the edge over traditional UK law firms
December 16, 2018
KPMG’s UK head of legal services Nick Roome tells Legal IT Insider how the application of technology in all its guises...
December 16, 2018
KPMG’s UK head of legal services Nick Roome tells Legal IT Insider how the application of technology in all its guises...
2018 ABA Tech Survey shows over two-thirds of attorneys use iPhone, over one-quarter use Android
December 15, 2018
The iPhone remains, by far, the most popular smartphone for attorneys. Nevertheless, in 2018 an all-time high of one-quarter of all attorneys reported using an Android phone, and that increase is mostly attributable to sole practitioners, where iPhone-to-Android use is a 2-to-1 ratio. Every year, the ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center conducts a survey to gauge the use of legal technology by attorneys in private practice in the United States. The 2018 report (edited...
December 15, 2018
The iPhone remains, by far, the most popular smartphone for attorneys. Nevertheless, in 2018 an all-time high of one-quarter of all attorneys reported using an Android phone, and that increase is mostly attributable to sole practitioners, where iPhone-to-Android use is a 2-to-1 ratio. Every year, the ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center conducts a survey to gauge the use of legal technology by attorneys in private practice in the United States. The 2018 report (edited...
Gartner Says 81% of Legal Departments Are Unprepared for Digitisation
December 15, 2018
Eight out of 10 corporate legal departments are unprepared to support their organisations’ digital initiatives, according to a Gartner report out today (12 December) which analysed the impact of legal engagement and governance strategies on business outcomes. We should add that this doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Gartner studied 1,715 digital projects across industries, geographies and types, interviewed or surveyed 100+ general counsel and privacy officers, and surveyed over 100 legal...
December 15, 2018
Eight out of 10 corporate legal departments are unprepared to support their organisations’ digital initiatives, according to a Gartner report out today (12 December) which analysed the impact of legal engagement and governance strategies on business outcomes. We should add that this doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Gartner studied 1,715 digital projects across industries, geographies and types, interviewed or surveyed 100+ general counsel and privacy officers, and surveyed over 100 legal...
