Legal technology is no longer a new idea, and many firms have embraced “legaltech,” such as document management systems (DMS) and financial systems, for day-to-day operations, and to automate routine aspects of legal work, such as contract management and eDiscovery ...

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When the American Bar Association amended its Model Rules of Professional Conduct in 2012 to include a provision that lawyers should keep themselves abreast of the latest technology, it was only a matter of time before that change would be ...

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It sounds like something out of science fiction: You hail a car on your smartphone, and it shows up at your door. You hop in, but there’s no driver. You simply plug in your coordinates, and the car pilots itself ...

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WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Silicon Valley startup has developed technology to let dispatchers know when a police officer’s weapon has been fired. The latest product by Yardarm Technologies would notify dispatchers in real time when an officer’s gun is ...

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Some people hear the word “drone” and imagine militarized aircraft on combat operations too risky for human involvement. Others see dollar signs. If estimations are close to accurate, remote-controlled robots taking to the skies in coming years could spark the ...

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“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” This saying is often attributed  to Mark Twain—albeit incorrectly, according to some sources, which attribute the quote to Charles Dudley Warner.  Just as the country has recently experienced wide ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — At the Supreme Court, technology can be regarded as a necessary evil, and sometimes not even necessary. When the justices have something to say to each other in writing, they never do it by email. Their courthouse ...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - For small and midsize businesses, including law firms, technology purchasing is based on reaction rather than planning. If a laptop breaks or a security breach begins melting the network, then it’s time to get shopping.

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Stephanie Kimbro has seen the future of the legal profession, and it is virtual. And attorneys who want a place in the emerging economic order need to figure out how to make the most of evolving technology.

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Customer relationship management software can help attorneys manage clients, calendars, tasks and more, either in one application or in a suite of applications. Here are some examples that can help you drum up new business, manage your current client base and make sure potential customers know where they can go for help.

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