AI in law firms— a game changer in legal practice?
This article is an extract from the Lawyers and Robots whitepaper. Click here to download the whitepaper. While the most forward-thinking law firms are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), robots are not taking over the legal world any time soon. That...
Planning for the future—law firms and new technology
This article is an extract from the Lawyers and Robots whitepaper. Click here to download the whitepaper David Halliwell, Director of knowledge and innovation delivery at Pinsent Masons and Dan Wright, Partner at Osborne Clarke discuss the uptake of new service...
What impact could technology have on the law firm-client relationship?
This article is an extract from the Lawyers and Robots whitepaper. Click here to download the whitepaper . Andy Morris, global head of IT solutions, Stephen Allen, head of legal service delivery, and Clare Dundon, innovation and new ventures manager at Hogan...
5 technologies driving disruption in legal
Not since the days of King Hammurabi has the legal industry faced the magnitude of change it is facing today. Hammurabi was the first to actually codify and inscribe Babylonian law into stone, around 1760 BC. So the start of the legal industry – and a solicitor...
Lawyer vs AI: A legal revolution
If futurists and experts are to be believed, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on humankind will be as significant as the Industrial Revolution. A recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute reports that automation and other new technology could eliminate...
The Ethics of AI in the Legal Industry
Artificial Intelligence is proving revolutionary for the legal industry. The ability for algorithms to quickly and automatically analyse large data sets is changing processes and opening new opportunities for innovation. The legal industry stands to benefit from...
5 Ways To Combat Cybersecurity Fatigue
Cybersecurity is a growing concern for businesses of all sizes. Hacks and data breaches are becoming more common and more complex. While no business is expected to be invincible against cyber attack, they are expected to be fully prepared and to take all practicable...
The flexible workplace: what you need to know about new ways of working
Rapid advancements in tech and broader societal changes are driving a workplace revolution. Gone are the days of a job for life and the 9 to 5 grind. Instead, we’re craving flexibility and reinvention and we’re working in ways we could have only imagined 10 or...
Alerting subscribers from all walks of life
For 30 years, Capital Monitor has alerted subscribers from all walks of life to parliamentary, political, legislative, regulatory and judicial news and information as it happens. When the concept for this service was born in the late 1980’s, and launched as a business...
Context Switching: The Bane of Lawyers
Today’s lawyer must contend with a wide variety of distractions. Context switching, in particular, is mentioned time and time again as one of the most hated time sappers. Carrying out legal work on computers and other internet connected devices brings valuable...
Will data-driven law firms act differently to the top firms of today?
“Analytics”, “Artificial Intelligence”, “Machine Learning” – these have become the ubiquitous catch cries of our world, the fear mongering we hear at conferences about what is about to hit our firms. They describe a future wholly different from the present, where...
Navigating Technology Supply Chains: Mitigating Outsourcing Risks
In today’s digital landscape, businesses rely on technology to drive operations and maintain a competitive edge. However, this reliance often involves complex supply chains and outsourcing arrangements that introduce significant risks if not managed effectively...
Machines in Our Image: The Need for Human Rights in the Age of AI
Q&A with Authors Edward Santow and Daniel Nellor Machines in Our Image: The Need for Human Rights in the Age of AI is not an academic text but an essential read for anyone who wants to better understand AI, and how to make it work for everyone. We took the...
In 2022, artificial intelligence and machine learning permeate our work and home lives. But what are they?
Lawyers and other professionals must apply their expertise to the hard problems of law, business, and society in a saturated information environment on a daily basis. What’s more, the legal, financial, and geopolitical landscape in which we work is constantly evolving...
