legislatures / government / legal

Telehealth…then telelegal.

On 02/26/2022, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Access to Justice (A2J), accessibility / UDL, assistive technologies, Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), colleges, communications, community colleges, experimentation, future, health, higher education, ideas, IT in HE, K-12 related, Legal operations, legal reform, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, new business models, participation, platforms, productivity / tips and tricks, society, student-related, surviving, technologies for your home, telelegal, telemedicine / telehealth / virtual health, telepresence, tools, trends, United States, universities, user experience (UX), vendors, videoconferencing, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, youth, by Daniel Christian

The doctor is in—the video call — from mckinsey.com

Excerpt:

More patients than ever were willing to try virtual health services after COVID-19 emerged. Last year, the use of telehealth care was 38 times higher than prepandemic levels, as appointments such as follow-ups could easily be delivered remotely. A recent McKinsey survey shows that up to $265 billion in Medicare spending could shift to patients’ homes by 2025, with greater physician participation in the transition from telehealth to at-home care.

From facility to home: How healthcare could shift by 2025 — from mckinsey.com by Oleg Bestsennyy, Michelle Chmielewski, Anne Koffel, and Amit Shah

Also see the other charts via their daily chart feature:

Using Telehealth to Expand Student Access to Care — from techlearning.com by Erik Ofgang
Renee Kotsopoulo, director of health services for the Garland ISD in Texas, helped bring telehealth to her students and believes technology can help keep kids healthy and in school.

Can Teletherapy Companies Ease the Campus Mental-Health Crisis? — from chronicle.com by Kate Hidalgo Bellows

From DSC:
Telehealth has been booming during the pandemic. I think telelegal will ride on the coattails of telehealth.

China Is About to Regulate AI—and the World Is Watching [Conrad]

On 02/25/2022, in Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Asia, emerging technologies, ethics, future, game-changing environment, law schools, legislatures / government / legal, morals/values, platforms, policy, political science, privacy, society, the downsides of how people use tech, by Daniel Christian

China Is About to Regulate AI—and the World Is Watching — from wired.com by Jennifer Conrad
Sweeping rules will cover algorithms that set prices, control search results, recommend videos, and filter content.

Excerpt:

On March 1, China will outlaw this kind of algorithmic discrimination as part of what may be the world’s most ambitious effort to regulate artificial intelligence. Under the rules, companies will be prohibited from using personal information to offer users different prices for a product or service.

The sweeping rules cover algorithms that set prices, control search results, recommend videos, and filter content. They will impose new curbs on major ride-hailing, ecommerce, streaming, and social media companies.

The Top Six Leading Corporate Legal Operations Trends for 2022 [jdsupra.com]

On 02/24/2022, in law schools, Legal operations, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, trends, workplace, by Daniel Christian

The Top Six Leading Corporate Legal Operations Trends for 2022 — from jdsupra.com

Excerpt:

The pandemic changed everything about our world seemingly in the blink of an eye—corporate legal operations included. However, with change comes opportunity: to unlock novel technology solutions and discover cutting-edge ways of catapulting efficiency and catalyzing transformation for enterprise-wide excellence.

Consider these six corporate legal operations trends, compiled from the latest metrics and data, to tackle your ever-evolving law department challenges.

Metaverse vs. employment law: The reality of the virtual workplace [Beoiley]

On 02/24/2022, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Europe, Facebook / Meta Platforms, future, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, law schools, legislatures / government / legal, Metaverse, platforms, policy, UK, United States, XR - extended reality, by Daniel Christian

Metaverse vs. employment law: The reality of the virtual workplace — from arstechnica.com by Kate Beoiley
It is unclear how employee protections apply in the universal digital realm.

Excerpt:

When it comes to employment laws, however, it is unclear what rules of engagement apply in a universal digital realm. What counts as harassment in the metaverse? Can an avatar be discriminated against, or worse? Will national legislation protect employees or does working in the metaverse require a new rule book altogether?

Lack of legal framework
But the metaverse takes hybrid working a step further and brings with it a host of thorny employment law issues. These range from practical challenges, such as how employees are paid, to more philosophical ones, like whether avatars have a legal identity. “The legal conundrums are about as diverse as the possibilities of the metaverse itself,” says Jonathan Newman, managing associate at law firm Simmons & Simmons.

Six Unaddressed Legal Concerns For The Metaverse [Kumar]

On 02/21/2022, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, future, law schools, legislatures / government / legal, Metaverse, policy, vendors, Web3, by Daniel Christian

Six Unaddressed Legal Concerns For The Metaverse — from forbes.com by Nitin Kumar; with thanks to Ori Inbar on Twitter for this resource

The metaverse is an extremely exciting space with many opportunities. It is also a shift that breaks down conventional legal thinking and frameworks built for the old economy, creating new legal, regulatory and technical issues that need resolution.

‘Human-in-the-loop’ solutions will comprise 30% of new legal tech automation by 2025: Gartner [Saddleton]

On 02/19/2022, in 21st century, Asia, Australia, innovation, law schools, legal reform, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, by Daniel Christian

‘Human-in-the-loop’ solutions will comprise 30% of new legal tech automation by 2025: Gartner — from thelawyermag.com/au/ by Lucy Saddleton

Excerpt:

“There’s little question that growth in legal work is outstripping growth in legal headcount, and on the surface, this can make advanced automation solutions appear very attractive to legal leaders,” said Zack Hutto, director, advisory in the Gartner Legal & Compliance practice. “The question is whether the legal department has the capabilities required to customize and configure advanced machine learning systems, which will be needed to enable them to handle the unique scenarios and frequent exceptions that come about in this type of work.”

Legal work is outstripping growth in legal headcount

Six law-related items

On 02/17/2022, in change, changing business models, communications, communities of practice, innovation, law schools, Legal operations, legal reform, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, United States, by Daniel Christian

After years of writing about the launches of other companies’ #legaltech products, I am proud to announce one of my own: the LawNext Legal Technology Directory, which we hope will become the market’s most trusted source for finding and evaluating products. https://t.co/ABavTdolQ1 pic.twitter.com/Yd7d3V5v7i

— Bob Ambrogi (@bobambrogi) February 15, 2022

Utah’s Certified Advocates Partners Program Made Possible by Regulatory Sandbox — from iaals.du.edu by Maddie Hosack

Excerpt:

In Utah, victims of domestic violence and stalking no longer have to navigate the process of obtaining a protective order alone.

For individuals who cannot afford or otherwise don’t want to hire a lawyer, victim advocates are able to tell victims which protective order to apply for, how to correctly fill out forms, and what they should expect in court. This legal advice was solely the purview of lawyers before Utah’s regulatory sandbox opened, and fortunately, victim advocates are now permitted to provide this critical help.

Text-Message Reminders from Courts Could Become the Norm in Colorado — from legaltechmonitor.com by Maddie Hosack

Remote Work Helps Law Firms Recruit And Retain Talent — from abovethelaw.com by Jordan Rothman
Even attorneys who have worked in the legal profession for years or decades may not wish to apply for a job with strict in-person work expectations.

Why Practice Management Software Is Now Table Stakes For Law Firms — from abovethelaw.com
You, too, can be working less and making more. Here’s how. In this episode, Jared Correia welcomes five guests to discuss case management software in the legal space: Joshua Lenon from Clio, Dr. Cain Elliott from FileVine, Matt Spiegel from Lawmatics, Tomas Suros from AbacusNext, and Karrtik Rao from Moxtra.

Excerpt:

The group discusses the most compelling feature-based arguments for adopting case management software (8:09). Then, they talk about how law practice management better connects lawyers and staff (19:38). They also cover how law practice management software can implement lead management features (27:31), before finishing up by reviewing how case management software can be used to leverage workflows (30:46).

The DOJ’s new crypto enforcement team has a boss — from protocol.com by Benjamin Pimentel
Veteran prosecutor Eun Young Choi will lead the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

RTO – Will That Drive Partners (yes, partners) to Parachute Into Virtual Firms? [lawandmore.typepad.com]

On 02/12/2022, in 21st century, change, ideas, law schools, Legal operations, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, telelegal, Virtual courts and law firms, vision/possibilities, by Daniel Christian

RTO [Return To Office] – Will That Drive Partners (yes, partners) to Parachute Into Virtual Firms? — from lawandmore.typepad.com

There are options. One is joining a virtual firm. Another is launching one. To that startup, they can take both fellow partners as well as associates.

From DSC:
Along the lines of change within the legal realm, also see:

Goodbye Big Law, Hello Fixed Fees + Legal Tech — from artificiallawyer.com

Those differences can be broadly grouped into three main areas: dumping the billable hour; more use and better use of technology when possible; and operating with far lower overheads.

Reuters Legal News – No Paywall! No Onepass! Customizable Legal News — from legaltechmonitor.com by Jean O’Grady
What Does The Metaverse Look Like For Law Firms? — from abovethelaw.com by Jared Correia

Higher Ed Dive’s 2022 Outlooks [Higher Ed Dive Staff]

On 02/12/2022, in colleges, community colleges, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, legislatures / government / legal, policy, trends, United States, universities, by Daniel Christian

Higher Ed Dive’s 2022 Outlooks — from highereddive.com by Higher Ed Dive Staff
Here are the trends and questions facing higher education that we’re watching, from enrollment pressures to key court cases and for-profit colleges’ future.

Excerpt:

In the first few weeks of the new year, we looked ahead at important trends to watch and questions to ask for college administrators — and any other leaders who care deeply about the higher education sector.

These 2022 outlooks offer a chance to step back and take stock of issues that will be with us through the year. We gathered them here for you in once place.

A Legal Minority Report [Mack]

On 02/07/2022, in Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), career development, design, law schools, legal reform, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, by Daniel Christian

A Legal Minority Report — from abovethelaw.com by Olga V. Mack
Each of the following is a viable and exciting career path for anyone passionate about the law.

Excerpt:

This means it takes a firm stance against legalese, trying to make contracts engaging and readable — something that they rarely are. The creativity of legal design allows for infographics and “cheat sheets” of terms and terminology, using language with which the “audience” is familiar. It is a revolutionary approach to the law.

The metaverse: three legal issues we need to address [Pin Lean Lau]

On 02/07/2022, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, Access to Justice (A2J), Augmented Reality (AR), innovation, law schools, legislatures / government / legal, Metaverse, policy, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, XR - extended reality, by Daniel Christian

The metaverse: three legal issues we need to address — from theconversation.com by Pin Lean Lau

Excerpt:

The “metaverse” seems to be the latest buzzword in tech. In general terms, the metaverse can be viewed as a form of cyberspace. Like the internet, it’s a world – or reality, even – beyond our physical world on Earth.

The difference is that the metaverse allows us to immerse a version of ourselves as avatars in its environment, usually through augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR), which people are and will increasingly be able to access using tools like VR goggles.

While it all seems very exciting, a curious lawyer like me is inclined to ask: who or what governs the metaverse? The way I see it, there are three key areas which, at this stage, are legally murky.

From DSC:
There are a lot more than three legal issues to be addressed with the metaverse, especially as it further develops. That said, I posted this in the hopes of raising the level of awareness within the legal arena on this particular area of emerging technologies.

The US is testing robot patrol dogs on its borders. Should we worry? [Papadopoulos]

On 02/04/2022, in 21st century, engineering, legislatures / government / legal, platforms, policy, the downsides of how people use tech, United States, by Daniel Christian

The US is testing robot patrol dogs on its borders. Should we worry? — from interestingengineering.com by Loukia Papadopoulos
Bow-wow just got darker.

However, we can’t shake the feeling that their deployment is creating a dystopian future, one we are not sure is a completely safe one especially if the dogs are trained to operate autonomously. That is a capability we are not sure the robots yet have. Will this be the next stop for border control? If so, how can we trust machines with rifles? Time will tell how this situation evolves.

A positive and a negative example of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

On 01/31/2022, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Apple, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), emerging technologies, ethics, Facebook / Meta Platforms, legislatures / government / legal, policy, privacy, UK, United States, by Daniel Christian

Both of the items below are from Sam DeBrule’s Machine Learnings e-newsletter:

AI can predict signs of a heart attack within a year — from a routine eye test — from studyfinds.org
Excerpt:
A team from the University of Leeds believes this AI tool opens the door to a cheap and simple screening program for the world’s number one killer. Their tests find the computer can predict patients at risk of a heart attack in the next 12 months with up to 80 percent accuracy.
Opinion: Facial-recognition technology is one of the biggest threats to our privacy — from marketwatch.com by Jurica Dujmovic
Excerpt:
Companies including Apple and Facebook, and governments worldwide, can misuse our facial images and unwittingly pass them on to hackers and other bad actors

Also see:

It’s Not Just the IRS—the US Government Wants Your Selfies — from wired.com by Tom Simonite
A controversial new program that uses facial recognition is part of a national effort to verify identities and reduce fraud.

The Metaverse And The Practice Of Law [Crutchfield]

On 01/30/2022, in law schools, Legal operations, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, marketing/social marketing, marketplaces, Metaverse, Web3, by Daniel Christian

The Metaverse And The Practice Of Law — from abovethelaw.com by Ken Crutchfield
While early, there is tremendous promise and opportunity for legal professionals as new types of issues surface in the virtual world.

Excerpt:

Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement to build Meta — the seventh-largest market cap company in the world — is yet another indicator of the increasing influence that the virtual world is having on our society. From online gaming to digital currencies and everything in between, the rising prevalence of the Metaverse represents new frontiers for how individuals, organizations, and businesses can interact with each other — and that also means new issues and challenges for legal professionals to tackle.

Learning Ecosystems

The Top Six Leading Corporate Legal Operations Trends for 2022 [jdsupra.com]

Metaverse vs. employment law: The reality of the virtual workplace [Beoiley]

Six Unaddressed Legal Concerns For The Metaverse [Kumar]

‘Human-in-the-loop’ solutions will comprise 30% of new legal tech automation by 2025: Gartner [Saddleton]

Six law-related items

RTO – Will That Drive Partners (yes, partners) to Parachute Into Virtual Firms? [lawandmore.typepad.com]

Higher Ed Dive’s 2022 Outlooks [Higher Ed Dive Staff]

A Legal Minority Report [Mack]

The metaverse: three legal issues we need to address [Pin Lean Lau]

The US is testing robot patrol dogs on its borders. Should we worry? [Papadopoulos]

The Metaverse And The Practice Of Law [Crutchfield]

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