By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Paralegals play a vital role in law firms, providing essential support to solicitors and barristers. Their responsibilities may include legal research, drafting documents, client communication, and assisting with case preparation. And working as a paralegal is often a useful stepping stone to becoming […] The post Is the Goal of Becoming a Solicitor the Exclusive Focus for Paralegals? first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

In the digital age of deepfakes and AI, a timely new guide – launched today – will help judges assess whether open-source images presented in evidence are authentic, credible and reliable.  Open-source information has become increasingly vital in legal proceedings and fact-finding missions, in pursuit of accountability and justice.  This is particularly so in the […] The post Real or fake? New guide will help judges assess digital open-source evidence in legal cases first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

Or should you publish mainly on your own website or blog? In today’s digital age, LinkedIn isn’t just a professional networking site—it’s also a new go-to platform for blogging for lawyers. Here’s why: 1. Built-in Audience: With over 1 billion members, of which 135 million are daily users, LinkedIn provides a vast and diverse audience […] The post LinkedIn: The New Blogging Platform for Lawyers? first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

Hello legal professionals and legal tech enthusiasts! Alongside an exciting upcoming podcast episode on AI for law firm efficiency and legal digital marketing that will be featured on Stephen Moore’s excellent new Your Law Firm Success podcast here, we’re thrilled to announce that our popular “Guide to AI for Law Firms” has received a few […] The post Exciting News: Our Guide to AI for Law Firms Just Got Better! first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

These top legal technologist specialists, leaders and heroes in the UK are redefining what it means to practise law, and indeed to succeed with legal service delivery, in the 21st century. Leveraging tools like AI for law firms (whether generative or otherwise), legal case and matter management software, other legal technology and digital solutions and more, […] The post 95+ Top Legal Technologist Specialists, Leaders & Heroes in the UK (Scotland, England & Wales and NI) first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

In the fascinating world of AI in the legal sector and AI-generated content, a peculiar trend has emerged: the unyielding presence of gavels in images created by DALL-E 3, even when explicitly requested to be omitted. This phenomenon highlights the intriguing quirks of AI and its interpretation of requests. What’s the problem with gavels? First […] The post The Persistent Gavel: A Curious Phenomenon in ChatGPT and DALL-E 3’s AI Technology first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

Generative AI and the Legal Industry: Q&A with Expert Owen Morris, Operations Director at Doherty Associates. Owen has been on the forefront of how generative AI can be used in law firms, transforming the landscape. With a wealth of knowledge and experience within the legal sector, Owen also discusses some of the challenges and opportunities this […] The post Generative AI and the Legal Industry: Q&A with Expert Owen Morris  first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

DUBAI, 12 September 2023 Clara, the legal tech operating system that provides digital tools to help founders, investors and lawyers form, manage and scale startups, has launched a new cap table feature to address the pain points experienced by founders, investors and lawyers in trying to manage startup equity. If you’re asking what a ‘cap table’ is, […] The post Clara’s new Cap Table feature set to further support founders, investors and lawyers first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

LONDON, UK. 17th August, 2023 – London based legal AI company Genie AI has secured a grant of nearly £200,000 from Innovate UK to advance development of its category-leading AI legal assistant. Their project, “Explaining legal contracts to SMEs through conversational AI trained on open sourced contracts,” was among the big winners in the “Innovation in […] The post Genie AI Receives Nearly £200K Innovate UK Grant for Legal AI Innovation first appeared on WardblawG ..read more

While the site’s author runs a climate change legal blog, the following plant-based car wax came to our attention and thought it was worth outlining as it could play a small part in helping the UK meet its climate change legal obligations.  Advances in car care are constantly being made to give eco-friendly and sustainable […] The post PureWaxy Introduces the Power of Plant-Based Car Wax to the UK first appeared on WardblawG ..read more