Robert Ambrogi
Robert Ambrogi is a Massachusetts lawyer and journalist who has been covering legal technology and the web for more than 20 years, primarily through his blog LawSites.com. Former editor-in-chief of several legal newspapers, he is a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and an inaugural Fastcase 50 honoree. He can be reached at ambrogi@gmail.com.
Posts by Robert Ambrogi
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Law Schools, Technology
Law Students Are Reluctant To Use ChatGPT, Survey Finds. The Question Is, Why?
Only 9% of law students are currently using generative AI in their studies and only 25% say they have plans to eventually incorporate it into their work. -
Technology
E-Discovery Company Casepoint Investigates Data Breach After Files Found On Dark Web
The cybersecurity company FalconFeeds.io posted on Twitter that the Russia-linked ALPHV ransomware gang, also known as BlackCat, claimed Casepoint as a victim. - Sponsored
Documenting Secured Transactions: A New Guide For Practitioners
A newly updated PLI treatise provides both the legal framework and practical guidance on documenting secured transactions, including important details about 2022 amendments to the UCC. -
Technology
Exclusive: In A First For E-Discovery, Tech Company Nextpoint Is Launching A ‘Data-Driven’ Law Firm Under Arizona’s Liberalized Ownership Rules
The law firm, Nextpoint Law Group (NLG), will provide discovery and litigation legal services to other law firms and to corporate legal departments, including trial strategy, early case assessment, document review, discovery drafting, legal research, and brief writing.
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Technology
Thomson Reuters Previews Its Plans For Generative AI, Announces Integration With Microsoft 365 Copilot
TR will be incorporating chat functionality into its legal research and workflow products by the second half of the year. -
Technology
First-Of-Its-Kind App And Companion Website Provide Foster Youth Information On Their Legal Rights
FosterPower is designed to empower the more than 20,000 children in Florida’s child welfare system with information about their rights. -
Technology
Roundup Of Legal Tech News From CLOC Institute: With News From Agiloft, Casepoint, ContractPodAI, Evisort, LinkSquares, LiquidText, Ontra, PERSUIT
This year has brought a slew of announcements of new products, enhanced products, and even new companies. And, guess what, the dominant theme among them is generative AI. -
Technology
LexisNexis Announces Preview Launch Of Lexis Connect, AI-Powered Matter Management Within Microsoft Teams
The product is being developed in partnership with Microsoft, and Microsoft’s Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) department has signed on as the first preview customer to test and help further develop the product. -
Technology
There’s A New Top-Level Domain For Lawyers: ‘.esq’
Google says the new domain for lawyers is 'perfect for showing off your credentials.' - Sponsored
LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials
AffiniPay’s latest product for the legal community, introduced earlier this year, presents a simple web-based solution for attorneys seeking seamless firm cash flow. -
Biglaw, Technology
Two Notable Legal Tech Moves, As Crowell Names Alma Asay Chief Innovation Officer And Relativity Names Laurie Usewicz Chief Partner Officer
They’re both moving to newly created positions. -
Technology
Law Librarians Play Central Role In Legal Tech Adoption And Use, AALL ‘State Of The Profession’ Report Shows
With regard to firm/corporate law librarians, the survey found that they 'play a crucial role in bringing new technology and research products to their organizations.' -
Technology
The Four Founders Of vLex And Fastcase On The Merger Of Their Two Companies
It is a deal that could reshape the legal tech landscape on a global basis and potentially even threaten the longstanding legal research duopoly of Westlaw and LexisNexis. -
Technology
Harvey AI Raises $21M In A Series A Round Led By Sequoia
Sequoia has confirmed previous reports that it has led a $21 million round of funding for Harvey, all while the product has yet to become commercially available except by invitation. -
Technology
ABA Says Its Network Hacked; User Names And Hashed Passwords Possibly Accessed
The ABA has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident and related concerns.
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Survey Results: A Perspective On The Private Markets
Ontra surveyed over 400 private markets professionals about what to expect this year and their legal process pain points.
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The Digital Transformation Imperative
Private funds’ in-house and external legal teams are stretched thin by growing legal demands. Firms need digital transformation to thrive.
Sponsored
Documenting Secured Transactions: A New Guide For Practitioners
A newly updated PLI treatise provides both the legal framework and practical guidance on documenting secured transactions, including important details about 2022 amendments to the UCC.
Sponsored
Sponsored
LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials
AffiniPay’s latest product for the legal community, introduced earlier this year, presents a simple web-based solution for attorneys seeking seamless firm cash flow.
Sponsored
Clio Users: New Ways To Add Value To Your Practice!
Want to quickly and easily identify the products that work well with Clio? Read on.
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Small Law Firms
The Good And The Bad Of Solo Practice, Per Clio’s Latest Legal Trends Report For Solos
In some regards, solos have distinct advantages over their counterparts at larger firms, but in other regards, solos face distinct challenges. -
Technology
Is ChatGPT Up To The Task Of Formatting Bluebook Legal Citations?
Despite ChatGPT’s impressive achievements, formatting citations is one task for which it is not currently suited, argues Ethan Isaacson. -
Sponsored Content, Technology
'Legal Tech Lists': The 10 Most Significant Legal Tech Developments Since 2010
Startups, AI, the cloud, and much more. -
Technology
Ironclad’s AI Contract Redlining Tool ‘AI Assist’ Comes Out Of Beta, New Using GPT-4
Ironclad says it is the first contract redlining application powered by the latest version of Open AI’s generative AI. -
Technology
Thomson Reuters Spins Off Elite As Independent Company Now Owned By Asset Manager TPG
TR said it has signed a definitive agreement with TPG for it to acquire a majority stake in Elite, valuing the business at approximately $500 million. -
Technology
In Major Legal Tech Deal, vLex And Fastcase Merge, Creating A Global Legal Research Company, Backed By Oakley Capital And Bain Capital
This is a deal that will reshape the legal research and legal technology landscape on a global basis and threaten the longstanding ‘Wexis’ legal research duopoly. -
In-House Counsel
Wolters Kluwer Offers Free Bank Failures Toolkit For Corporate Counsel
The Bank Failures Toolkit is available on WK’s VitalLaw and VitalLaw for Corporate Counsel research platform, as well as free for anyone to access through WK’s website.