Were legal sector innovations during lockdown a stop-gap to keep the body of justice breathing or will the use of remote technology now become the default setting, wonders Paul Kirtley of Exchange Chambers
Since the implementation of the UK lockdown in March, the justice system has relied upon the use of remote technology to keep its heart beating. Remote video conferences and hearings have ensured the continued administration of justice and, more generally, communication between professional and lay clients. The UK and the rest of the world are …
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Fountain Court’s Jacob Turner considers the ethical and regulatory issues surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence
The legal press often features articles on AI replacing lawyers. Until recently, there has been much less focus on the question of how lawyers can help society to live alongside AI. AI is unique because unlike any other previous technology, it can act autonomously. This means it can make decisions which were not pre-programmed by …
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Innovation
John van der Luit-Drummond talks to Greenberg Traurig shareholder Jordan Grotzinger on the inspiration for and challenges of creating the Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, and why lawyers should avoid being ‘internet noise’
Jordan, you’re a trial lawyer focusing on trade secret law, consumer class action defence, financial services, and entertainment litigation. Why, out of all those areas of practice, did you choose trade secret law as the subject for a podcast? Because trade secrets drive some of the most innovative businesses. Innovation and the evolution of products …
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