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AI-Generated Legal Citations: A New Frontier in Legal Ethics
10/17/2024 - 09:34By Mark Rosch The Case of Mr. B. In a groundbreaking case that is likely to have far-reaching implications for the legal profession, an Australian solicitor, Mr. B., is facing disciplinary action for filing fake case citations that were generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This increasingly common incident has raised serious questions about the ethical use of AI in legal practice and...
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Alabama Revises Its Public Records Act
10/10/2024 - 18:59By Mark Rosch The Alabama Public Information Act underwent significant revisions effective October 1, 2024. These changes aim to enhance transparency and public access to government records while addressing concerns related to privacy and security. Here's a breakdown of the key modifications: Expanded Scope of Public Records The revised law now explicitly defines "public record" to...
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Adobe Acrobat and Privacy: A Legal Perspective on AI-Powered Features
10/09/2024 - 16:26By Mark Rosch Adobe Acrobat, a ubiquitous tool for creating, editing, and managing PDF documents, has undergone significant transformations in recent years, largely driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). These AI-powered features, while offering numerous benefits, also raise concerns about user privacy. This article will delve into the specific privacy implications of Adobe...
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Google Tracking Incognito Searches: A Legal Perspective
10/09/2024 - 16:21By Mark Rosch Introduction The concept of privacy has been a cornerstone of legal systems for centuries. With the advent of the digital age, however, the definition and scope of privacy have become increasingly complex. One of the most contentious issues in this regard is the tracking of user activity by technology companies. Google, one of the world's largest tech giants, has faced...
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New York City Bar Association Reports Data Breach
12/04/2023 - 14:13NYC Bar Association Breach: A Wake-up Call for the Legal Industry By Mark Rosch The Breach: A Timeline of Events In December 2022, the Cl0p ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the teh New York City Bar Association. The gang boasted that their breach gave them access to 1.8 terabytes of stolen data about the Association's 27,000 members. Despite the early...
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Organization Publishes Massive Database of Maryland Public Records
11/30/2023 - 12:41Reclaim the Records (https://www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-request/31/) has released what it is calling "the Maryland Motherlode" - a "massive trove of data includ[ing] birth, marriage, death, and naturalization records from Maryland." The collection includes "a large number of records that have never been available online before." The...
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Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: A First Look at the State Bar of California's New Guidelines
11/22/2023 - 08:38Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: A First Look at the State Bar of California's New Guidelines By Mark Rosch As the legal profession grapples with the continually-shifting landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the State Bar of California has taken a first-of-its-kind step forward to help lawyers use the technology in their practices...
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Does AI have a place in Continuing Legal Education? - An Experiment
03/30/2023 - 10:21As an experiment, we asked Google's Artificial Intelligence engine, Bard, to compose an article to answer the question "Does AI have a place in Continuing Legal Education?". This is what it came up with. Artificial intelligence (AI) has a growing role in continuing legal education (CLE). AI can be used to automate tasks, provide personalized learning experiences, and assess student...
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ABA TechShow Opens Startup Alley Competition
12/06/2022 - 19:40The Law Practice Division of the American bar Association has opened the application period for the StartUp Alley section of its TECHSHOW and the associated Pitch Competition. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. A five-judge panel will select 25 finalists from the submitted applications. On Jan. 17, 2023, descriptions of each of the 25...
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ABA TechShow 2023 Registration Open
12/02/2022 - 13:12By Mark Rosch The Law Practice Division of the American Bar Association has opened registration for its 2023 TECHSHOW Conference and Expo. The event will be held the first week of March, in Chicago, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, 151 E Wacker Dr. For nearly 30 years, the ABA TECHSHOW Conference and EXPO has been where lawyers, legal professionals, and technology all come...