Lex Machina Expands Analytics from IP into Securities Law; Other Practice Areas to Follow Starting in September

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Obtain breakdowns of case resolutions in securities matters.

In the first of its promised expansions into other practice areas following its acquisition last November by LexisNexis, Lex Machina today announced its addition of securities law to its legal analytics platform.

Until today, Lex Machina had focused exclusively on intellectual property. But…

On Legal Ethics and the Duty of Technology Competence

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Many lawyers understand that a lack of competence in technology puts them at a competitive disadvantage. But do you also realize that it puts you at risk of ethical sanctions or malpractice?

In my column this week at Above the Law, I discuss this evolving ethical duty of technology competence for lawyers and…

Two New Legal Technology Blogs Make Their Debuts

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The month of May saw the debut of two legal technology blogs, one covering legal apps and another for Mac-using lawyers.

Apps in Law. This new blog highlights the best iOS apps for lawyers in what it describes as “mercifully short, finely-detailed video reviews.” The man behind the reviews is Brett Burney,…