Robert Ambrogi BlogBloomberg Law today is officially announcing the addition to its research platform of the E-Discovery Practice Center, a curated collection of a range of court opinions, tools, sample forms, news and expert guidance related to both federal and state e-discovery practice. The practice center is available to all Bloomberg Law subscribers at no additional…
Just Days Before Its Annual Conference, ILTA Reshuffles Its Management
The timing couldn’t be worse. With its annual conference set to start Sunday, the International Legal Technology Association has reshuffled its top management, including replacing long-time executive Peggy Wechsler, who as director of programs and strategic relationships was the primary organizer of the annual conference and other ILTA events since…
Legal Services Provider Axiom Unveils AI Offering and Discusses AI Roadmap
Axiom, an alternative provider of legal services to large corporations, has seen steady growth since its launch 17 years ago, to where it now has 1,500 lawyers serving half the Fortune 100. Known for innovation in its delivery model, it describes itself as a provider of “tech-enabled” legal services.
Now, Axiom is…
Aderant Acquires Handshake Software, Expanding into Knowledge Management.
Aderant, a provider of business management software for law firms, has acquired Handshake Software, a company that sells SharePoint-based software to law firms for portals, knowledge management, enterprise search and mobility.
Law firms use Handshake’s products to create intranet and extranet portals built using Microsoft SharePoint. It offers pre-defined…
With New Website, SCOTUS Readies to Make All Filings Available Online
The Supreme Court launched a new website last week, providing various usability enhancements and, more significantly, laying the groundwork for an electronic filing system that will begin operation on Nov. 13.
Once the new e-filing system is in place, virtually all new filings will be accessible through the site without cost to…
On Lawyer2Lawyer: Trump’s Ban and the Legal Rights of Transgenders in the Military
In a series of tweets on July 26, President Trump announced that “after consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.”
Transgender service members have officially been allowed to openly serve…
Elsevier Acquires bepress, Open-Access Repository of Law Reviews, Other Scholarly Articles
Just two days ago, I wrote here about the launch of LawArXiv, a website devoted to preserving open access to legal scholarship. The launch was prompted by concern among academics and librarians over the acquisition last year by academic journal publisher Elsevier, a sibling company of LexisNexis, of the Social…
The 10 Technologies That Most Drive Law Firm Effectiveness, According to New Survey
A survey released yesterday on the business of law and legal technology finds that competition for legal services remains high, demand remains relatively flat, and law firms are feeling pressure to lower prices and enhance operational efficiency. But what caught my eye in the survey was the question, “Which technologies provide law firms with…
LawArXiv Aims to Ensure Open Access to Legal Scholarship
Chances are you’ve downloaded a preprint of a law review article or some other scholarly article from SSRN, the Social Science Research Network. It has become the leading U.S. repository for scholarly research papers across a broad range of disciplines, including law. But when SSRN was acquired last year by academic…