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KM and AI: Powering the Future of Law Firm IntelligenceAutomating repetitive tasks and synthesizing information, generative AI is revolutionizing how information is managed, disseminated, and utilized in law firms. As a result, AI is reshaping the traditional role of KM, elevating the strategic importance of knowledge professionals.KLoBot Inc. recently introduced KLapper, an AI-powered DIY platform for creating virtual assistants, that provide “intelligence anywhere” access to attorneys across their favorite devices and apps using just their voice or text. KLapper is one of many tech innovations of Ragav Jagannathan, an industry disrupter and creator of AI and automation solutions for law firms across the globe.Jagannathan will share his experience in helping law firms automate and streamline knowledge management, his views on the changing role of knowledge management, and his vision for the future of AI in the legal industry.

Join Smokeball's Ruchie Chadha, President, and Jordan Turk, Legal Technology Advisor, as they discuss the launch of Smokeball's groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) functionality, designed to elevate legal professionals, and optimize their existing workflows and productivity. With regard to Artificial Intelligence, Smokeball firmly believes that AI won't replace small law practitioners, but those leveraging AI for efficiency will eclipse those who don't.

Efficiency and precision are both vital when crafting a brief, but attorneys can get bogged down in the details and end up wasting valuable hours on formatting minutiae. It’s a tricky balance to get right.It's not uncommon for attorneys to spend between 20 and 40+ hours on a complex legal brief, including drafting, formatting, and editing. What takes so long?TypeLaw recently analyzed the composition of 10,000+ legal briefs, appeals, original proceedings, and trial motions to reveal the typical anatomy of a legal brief. Bob Ambrogi discusses the research with TypeLaw co-founder & CEO, Attorney Chris Dralla.

Bob chats with Dan Johnson, founder of JurorSearch, the leading voir dire management solution to handle all aspects of jury selection. Dan discusses the path of client-driven software development as he learns from trial attorneys and jury consultants the customizable features they want to use. Bob also gets the scoop on the launch of DataDrox.com a survey tool originally built for mock trials and focus groups but also useful as an alternative to SurveyMonkey, Google Forms and Office Forms.

Starting on Friday, December 1, legal tech startup Lawmato will be back with its virtual legal consultation platform app (“Lawmato”) offering new and improved features.One of the new features is the availability of immediate consultation. “We suspected, and ourcustomers have spoken, that they value the ability to obtain consultation at the moment most convenient to them,” said Lawmato founder and CEO Tom Tong. Lawmato’s first of its kind scheduled virtual consultation offering provides transparency andefficiency to prospective clients, whether individuals or businesses. Prospective clients can search for lawyers, review background, experience and consultation rate, choose the lawyer they feel best fits their needs and select dates and times to meet. The relaunched app offers an improved scheduling system with seamless ability for prospective clients to choose dates and times for meeting so lawyers can quickly respond and confirm. “Another way we listened to our customers.” Tong said.“Lawmato is designed to give prospective clients peace of mind, making competent lawyers available at their fingertips, and with instant payment to ensure efficiency in the consultation process.” said Lori Ann Fox, Lawmato’s co-founder and General Counsel & Director of Operations. “Our app’s immediate and scheduled consultation capabilities help reduce, or possibly even remove, the fear, uncertainty and anxiety of not knowing,” Fox said. “It’s like when you suspect a health issue – there’s that fear of the unknown until you consult a doctor.”“Why Lawmato?” Tong said. “Today people do everything with an app. . .we’ve all met virtually with doctors. . .now it’s with a lawyer.”About Lawmato:Originally founded in 2020, Law2C, Inc. dba Lawmato is an American legal tech startup connecting prospective clients to lawyers for virtual legal consultation. Its secure, encrypted app allows users to communicate securely via video, voice, or both from wherever they are.For further information, contact Lori Ann Fox at loriannfox@lawmato.com.

Leading legal platform, Filevine, recently announced the launch of end-to-end timekeeping, billing and payments, enabling customers to track time, bill their clients, and receive payments easily and securely within the Filevine platform. The release rounds out Filevine's robust suite of natively-built legal solutions and meets the needs of the growing number of non-contingency firms looking to Filevine to optimize their legal operations. Learn more about Filevine's latest capabilities here: https://www.filevine.com/platform/billing-and-time-keeping/. 

PracticePanther's Colin Li and Mayowa Oyebadejo summarize the key findings from the company's 2024 Small & Midsized Law Firm Report.About the Report:The groundbreaking report presents a comprehensive overview of the evolving market trends shaping the small and midsized law firm landscape and how firms are navigating them to prepare for a successful 2024.Despite broader economic uncertainties, the report highlights a prevailing optimism among small and midsized law firms. Over 75% of them have increased or maintained their budgets, especially in technology, marketing, and labor costs. We dive into the heavy investments in technology, the challenges presented by the labor market, and the strategies firms are adopting to improve operations, reduce workloads, and enhance profitability.Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of how legal professionals are leveraging technology to succeed in a rapidly changing market. Visit www.practicepanther.com/law-firm-reports to access the full report.

President and CoFounder of Law Insider, Preston Clark, announces ClauseFinder to host Bob Ambrogi.From Law Insider:We're thrilled to announce ClauseFinder. The world’s largest clause library–right where you need it. Draft with Confidence: ClauseFinder structures and ranks millions of clauses from the public domain drafted by some of the largest and most respected law firms in the country. Draft with Speed: ClauseFinder integrates with Microsoft Word, eliminating time-consuming platform switching while drafting.Draft Smarter: AI-powered search and tagging allows your team to find relevant or suggested clauses and integrate them into their documents in seconds. Stay in Control: Customize and curate your firm’s search experience by preloading your own standard clauses and fall-back positions. 

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