Transforming Legal Workflows with AI: Sara Lord Interviews Tara Emory and Wilzette Louis

March 17th, 2024|Categories: Complex Business Litigation, ELP, Technology Law|Tags: , , , , |

In this episode, Sara Lord of Legal Metrics speaks with Tara Emory and Wilzette Louis of Redgrave Data about the game-changing potential of robotic process automation and AI, and how these are not just futuristic concepts but practical solutions to today's legal challenges. As Tara notes, "Wherever your team is spending most of its time on manual tasks, that’s where you can further automate with technology and get the most benefit". Wilzette adds, "AI-driven automation technology can take different aspects of an entire workflow and bring them into a set of processes that a software robot can perform for you. Soon, adopting such technology will be a must for firms to compete". Listen and learn more!

The Intersection of Generative AI and the Legal Profession with Niki Black

March 17th, 2024|Categories: Complex Business Litigation, ELP, Technology Law|Tags: , , , , |

In this episode, we discuss the current state and future of generative artificial intelligence and the practice of law with Nicole Black, attorney, legal tech journalist, and author. As she notes, "The legal field is one of the most likely to be impacted by generative AI because the technology can significantly replace certain workflows or assist with those workflows in impactful ways". Listen and learn more!

Litigators, YES Litigators: One Attorney’s Journey Within and Without the Legal Industry

February 19th, 2024|Categories: Complex Business Litigation, ELP, Law Firm Operations|Tags: , , , , |

In this episode, we discuss all the things one former litigator, Somya Kaushik, Senior Corporate Counsel at Mineral and Adjunct Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School has done, and the advantages she feels a litigator can bring to a small company – one that isn’t embroiled in litigation (and would like to keep it that way). As she notes, "a litigator is well-positioned to identify actual but often overlooked legal risks, effectively mitigating issues and reducing both business and legal risks". Listen and learn more!

Fresh Produce Law, Contracts, and Risks

January 31st, 2024|Categories: Corporate Compliance, ELP, Employment|Tags: , , , , |

In this episode, we discuss Fresh Produce Transportation Law with Katy Esquivel of Esquivel Law Chartered and the challenges of transporting fresh fruits and vegetables from farms to stores in a safe and timely manner. What legal and reputational risks do growers, brokers, and shippers face? What laws come into play? What are the essential components of contracts among participants in the supply chain? As Katy notes, "there is nobody in this country with a more tangible vested interest in the safety of produce than growers and everyone along the supply chain".  Listen and learn more!

Litigation After Biometric Privacy Law Violations: Policyholder Victories and Their Implications

January 19th, 2024|Categories: Corporate Compliance, Emerging Litigation & Risk, HB Tort Notes, Insurance, Journal, Mass Torts, New Featured Post for Home Page, News|Tags: , , , , |

Insurance companies are implementing new measures to try to avoid paying for liabilities attached to consumer and employee biometric privacy law violations. The authors, Cort Malone and Abigail Damsky explore the issues companies and policyholders should be examining to ensure adequate protection in the present and future. As the authors note, “as more states pass biometric privacy laws, it is critical not only to follow court decisions but also to understand how insurance companies are attempting to avoid liability for such claims.”

Copyright Issues in Generative AI for Software: Doe v. Github, Inc. et al.

January 17th, 2024|Categories: Emerging Litigation & Risk, HB Tort Notes, Intellectual Property, Journal, Mass Torts, New Featured Post for Home Page, News, Technology Law|Tags: , , , , |

The ongoing case of Doe v. Github Inc. et al. addresses copyright-related issues inherent in the Copilot generative AI that allows users to enter prompts to generate software code. This case addresses many of the issues involved in the training and use of generative AI for generating software code. The author, Jeffrey Gluck examines these issues, which he anticipates will have far-reaching implications for AI-generated works in the future. As Jeffrey notes, "Github is a case that may have far-reaching implications for AI-generated works in the future".

The Promise and Peril of Quantum Computing and Its Implications for Cyber Insurance

January 17th, 2024|Categories: Emerging Litigation & Risk, HB Tort Notes, Insurance, Journal, Mass Torts, New Featured Post for Home Page, News, Technology Law|Tags: , , , , |

Quantum computing, like artificial intelligence, is one of several emerging technologies that could either save the planet or end the world, depending on which expert is holding forth on the issue. This article explores the promise and peril of quantum computing and the potential coverage implications under cyber insurance policies. As Cameron notes, "while cyber insurance may provide some coverage for hazards that result from quantum computing, those policies may not respond to many of the risks".

Machines Inventing Machines: Artificial Intelligence and Patent Law

January 12th, 2024|Categories: ELP, Intellectual Property, Technology Law|Tags: , , , , |

In this episode, we talk to Robert A. McFarlane of Hanson Bridgett LLP about artificial intelligence in the world of invention and questions raised in a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that expounded on the principle that only human beings - not machines - can be named as inventors under U.S. patent law. Listen and learn more!

Video Game or Casino? An International Examination of Loot Boxes and Gambling Regulations

December 26th, 2023|Categories: Emerging Litigation & Risk, HB Tort Notes, Intellectual Property, Journal, New Featured Post for Home Page, News, Technology Law|Tags: , , , |

The author, Darius Gambino of Saul Ewing LLP examines the legal and regulatory challenges surrounding loot boxes in video games, highlighting the risks of litigation, government scrutiny, and the need for industry self-regulation.

The Awesome Potential of Advanced Dispute Resolution

December 22nd, 2023|Categories: Complex Business Litigation, Corporate Compliance, ELP|Tags: , , , , |

In this episode we talk to Rich Lee, founder of New Era ADR, about hot topics and issues involving what is referred to here as "Advanced Dispute Resolution", or ADR. What are the benefits of ADR? How can ADR enhance Access to Justice? How does employing ADR impact Accessibility, Diversity, and the Environment? What is the influence of Gamesmanship in legal proceedings? As Rich explains, "ADR is about rethinking litigation to make it more efficient for both sides. Get parties to be pragmatic, get to the point, present their arguments, and get it resolved". Listen now to learn more!

FTC v. Amazon: Market Definitions and Section 5 of the FTC Act

December 21st, 2023|Categories: Complex Business Litigation, Corporate Compliance, Emerging Litigation & Risk, HB Tort Notes, Journal, Mass Torts, New Featured Post for Home Page, News|Tags: , , , , |

Traditional antitrust economics face significant challenges grappling with the relatively new digital economy. The author, Jonathan Rubin examines these and other issues raised in the case of FTC v. Amazon, which he anticipates will be a crucial test for antitrust and the FTC Act.

Latest on Software and AI Devices from the United Kingdom’s MHRA by Jackie Mulryne and Eleri Williams

October 6th, 2023|Categories: HB Risk Notes, Intellectual Property, Technology Law|Tags: , , , , |

In this article, the authors discuss new updates from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on how software and artificial intelligence medical devices will be regulated in the United Kingdom after Brexit. Read and learn more!

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