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Lot of sneaky buggers out in cyberland

Legal Research is Easy

Once upon a time, I was a legal researching God working in a law library. Hackers accessed the attorney’s email and modified wire transfer instructions for a real estate closing, diverting client funds (about $150,000) resulting in a malpractice claim filed which was resolved with cyber insurance payout.

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The Legal Singularity and the Future of Legal Research – Benjamin Alarie and Abdi Aidid (TGIR Ep. 193)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

He became interested in the future of legal education and how artificial intelligence will affect the profession, which led him to co-found Blue J , a legal technology company in Toronto. On the other hand, Abdi Aidid practiced as a commercial litigator in New York before becoming the Vice President of Legal Research at Blue J.

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Apr./May 2025 > Need to Know

WA Bar News

VOLUNTEER Rule of Law Ambassador Program The WSBA invites you to join its volunteer Rule of Law Ambassador Program, which will equip volunteer legal professionals to educate their local communities about the importance of an independent legal profession as a cornerstone of U.S. If you are interested, please email trialad@uw.edu.

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AI Isn’t New to Law: How the Practice of Law Should Embrace AI

RPC Strategies

We use AI every time we access legal research programs, and most firms probably use AI assisted document management systems. Included in its education were books, Wikipedia articles, webtexts, and other written internet articles. But the doubters might be surprised to learn that AI has played an important role in law for years.

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Law Office Management: Best Practices

MyCase

Nearly 90% of 2,000 surveyed legal professionals claim to be using cloud computing software to help run their firm. For example, a litigation firm would greatly benefit from a legal research tool to support their arguments in court. Employee health and wellness —The legal industry is known for its ability to burn out workers.

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How Much Should Your Hourly Rate Be as a Lawyer? (Free Calculator)

Practice Panther

Heres a range of what additional monthly expenses might look like for a small law firm across the country: Office rent and utilities (electricity, water, internet): $2,000 – $4,000 Single staff salary (e.g.,