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The legal tech trends that defined 2024<\/strong><\/a> — from abajournal.com by Nicole Black<\/p>\n

The year 2024 was one of change. In the midst of a largely unpopular back-to-office push, technological innovation and development occurred at a rapid clip. Legal professionals approached technology with a newfound curiosity and appreciation gained as a result of pandemic-era remote work experimentation. The increasing demand for generative artificial intelligence tools fueled heavy investments in the legal technology industry.<\/p>\n

Simultaneously, law firm technology adoption was supported by a flurry of guidance released by ethics committees across the country. As technology upended traditional ways of working, some state bars reconsidered bar exam requirements and others experimented with loosening licensing regulations.<\/p>\n

No matter where you looked, change was occurring at a breakneck pace as technology\u2019s impact on the practice of law became inescapable. Through it all, a few key trends emerged that offer clues on where we\u2019re headed in the coming year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, some states, including Oregon, Washington and Nevada, explored allowing unlicensed professionals to practice law in limited areas, such as family law and small claims. These efforts seek to improve access to justice, representing a revised perspective on long-standing rules about who can \u2014and cannot\u2014deliver legal services.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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What to Expect in 2025: AI Legal Tech and Regulation (65 Expert Predictions)<\/strong> <\/a>— from natlawreview.com by Oliver Roberts<\/p>\n

As 2024 comes to a close, it\u2019s time to look ahead to how AI will shape the law and legal practice in 2025. Over the past year, we\u2019ve witnessed growing adoption of AI across the legal sector, substantial investments in legal AI startups, and a rise in state-level AI regulations. While the future of 2025 remains uncertain, industry leaders are already sharing their insights.<\/p>\n

Along with 2025 predictions from\u00a0The National Law Review\u2019s Editor-in-Chief\u00a0Oliver Roberts, this article presents 65 expert predictions on AI and the law in 2025 from federal judges, startup founders, CEOs, and leaders of AI practice groups at global law firms.<\/p>\n

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The Potential of GenAI to Promote Access to Justice<\/strong><\/a> — from law.com by Joanne Sprague
\nGenAI-assisted legal support is not a substitute for lawyers, but may help legal aid professionals serve more clients efficiently and effectively.<\/em><\/p>\n

Generative AI (GenAI) has been heralded as a transformative force, poised to revolutionize everything from medicine to education to law. While GenAI won’t perform surgery or earn diplomas, it holds the promise of enabling lawyers to get due process for more of their clients or even empowering individuals to represent themselves in court. The harsh reality is that low-income individuals do not receive sufficient legal help for 92% of their civil legal problems, and legal aid organizations must turn away one of every two requests they get, according to the\u00a02022 Justice Gap Report<\/strong>.<\/u><\/span>\u00a0GenAI-assisted legal support is not a substitute for lawyers, but may help legal aid professionals serve more clients efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n

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If implemented equitably, GenAI could democratize legal knowledge and empower individuals to navigate the complexities of the justice system more easily.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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In her new book \u201c<\/strong><\/span>Law Democratized<\/u><\/a>,\u201d Renee Knake Jefferson says that GenAI \u201chas the potential to become the single most important tool in solving the legal justice crisis \u2026 if harnessed to do so ethically.\u201d With GenAI, we can envision a possible future of informed self-representation and legal decision-making regardless of ability to pay.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Experimenting in the sandbox<\/strong><\/a> — from nationalmagazine.ca by Julie Sobowale
\nOntario Bar Association launches AI platform for lawyers to learn tech<\/em><\/p>\n

The Ontario Bar Association has launched a new, free interactive learning platform for lawyers looking to learn about generative AI.
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\n<\/strong><\/span>The new learning platform, created to clarify some of that and help lawyers navigate this technology, is part of OBA\u2019s Real Intelligence on AI project. It is being spearheaded by Colin Lachance, the association\u2019s innovator-in-residence.<\/p>\n

Users can ask questions to LawQI, an AI assistant specializing in Canadian law, and work through learning modules about prompt engineering, different generative AI tools and best practices. The portal is free for OBA members and Ontario law students.<\/p>\n

\u201cLawyers need to know how AI works,\u201d says Lachance, principal at PGYA Consulting and former president and CEO of the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to create an environment where lawyers can experiment. By using the technology, you learn how to use it.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Innovation Strategist: Nicole Black<\/strong><\/a> — from substack.com by Tom Martin and Nicole Black
\nWhere I interview Nicole Black about how she merged her legal expertise with her passion for technology to become a leading voice in legal innovation<\/em><\/p>\n

Excerpt from Key Takeaways:<\/em><\/p>\n