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Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania @dboardpa.bsky.social · Jan 6

A recent episode of the @abaesq.bsky.social's Legal Rebels podcast explores legal tech discourse that dominated 2024. Read more and access the full episode here: bit.ly/4j2UjOE #LegalTech #LegalTechnology #LawPractice #AttorneyEthics

2024 in Review: Generative AI dominated legal tech

The year 2024 has been a momentous year for legal technology. Generative artificial intelligence continues to gain traction in an industry not known for adopting tech quickly or efficiently.

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · Jan 6

World's Main Bulk Wine Exporters by Volume, 2023. Spain is the distant #1, followed by Italy, Australia, Chile, Canada (!), and South Africa.

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Jan 6

Bing’s new motto: “I’m not Google, but I play one on the internet.” 🕵️‍♂️https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337117/microsoft-bing-search-results-google-design-trick #bing #google #nowyouseeme

Microsoft is using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google

It’s the latest attempt to get people to use Bing instead of Google.

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Jan 6

Prediction: AI and AR tools' most notable impact in 2025 will be enabling criminal acts ranging from terrorism to online scams. Case in point: "What to know about the Meta smart glasses used by the New Orleans attacker" www.fastcompany.com/91255295/wha...

What to know about the Meta smart glasses used by the New Orleans attacker

According to the FBI, Shamsud-Din Jabbar previously scouted the French Quarter with his Meta smart glasses.

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Mitch Jackson ⚖️ @mitch.social · Dec 19

So @nikiblack.bsky.social just dropped a thoughtful, well-balanced look at 2024 in legal tech—exploring AI integration, smarter firm management, and new ethical shifts. It’s a must-read for lawyers. www.abajournal.com/columns/arti...

So, I what do you think 2025 will bring?

#legaltech #law”

The legal tech trends that defined 2024

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

www.abajournal.com

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Tom Martin aka @lawdroid @lawdroid.bsky.social · Dec 21

ICYMI - Here's my recent convo with @nikiblack.bsky.social on my podcast where we talked about #AI, #innovation in law, #legaltech community, her career path and more.. Dont miss it!!

www.lawdroidmanifesto.com/p/the-innova...

The Innovation Strategist: Nicole Black

Where I interview Nicole Black about how she merged her legal expertise with her passion for technology to become a leading voice in legal innovation

www.lawdroidmanifesto.com

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Greg Lambert @geeklawblog.com · Dec 23

On this week's episode, @sglassmeyer.bsky.social and @nikiblack.bsky.social join us on @thegeekinreview.bsky.social to look back on 2024 and look forward at 2025 in #LegalTech #A2J #AI and more!

www.geeklawblog.com/2024/12/sara...

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · Jan 2

Top 10 Interests of Wine Drinkers in the U.S. (2024).
Compared the general population, wine drinkers are much more interested in travel (+13% points), health & fitness (+12% points), and Finance (+11% points).

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Jan 2

Facebook’s AI ‘users’: finally, the "authentic connection" with the Stepford friends you never asked for who never forget your birthday because they were programmed not to 🎂🤖 #MakeItMakeSense” #KeepingItReal #TotallyHuman futurism.com/disgusted-fa...

People Are Disgusted by Facebook’s Plan to Deploy AI-Powered “Users”

Folks on Reddit are in an uproar after Meta announced that it's planning to load Facebook up with AI "users," which are better known as bots.

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Jan 2

Elon Musk asking Twitter to ‘be nicer’ is like throwing a match into a fireworks factory and then asking for a quiet night 🎆🔥 #GoodLuckWithThat futurism.com/the-byte/elo...

Elon Musk Begs People on Twitter to Be Nicer

Just days after going to war with his critics, Elon Musk now wants to foster "positive" vibes on his platform X, formerly Twitter.

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Mark C. Palmer @palmerlaw.bsky.social · Dec 18

"The use of AI [in Illinois courts] may be expected, should not be discouraged, and is authorized provided it complies with legal and ethical standards. Disclosure of AI use should not be required in a pleading."

#legaltech

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Mark C. Palmer @palmerlaw.bsky.social · Dec 18

Full AI Policy: ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-res... (eff. 1/1/2025)

Judicial reference sheet: ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-res...

#legaltech

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American Association of Wine Economists AAWE @wineecon.bsky.social · Dec 19

Per Capita Wine Consumption in U.S. States, 2022. Enormous range from 31.2 liters in Washington DC to 3.2 liters in West Virginia.

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Dec 19

Thanks for the kind words and for sharing!

Mitch Jackson ⚖️ @mitch.social · Dec 19

So @nikiblack.bsky.social just dropped a thoughtful, well-balanced look at 2024 in legal tech—exploring AI integration, smarter firm management, and new ethical shifts. It’s a must-read for lawyers. www.abajournal.com/columns/arti...

So, I what do you think 2025 will bring?

#legaltech #law”

The legal tech trends that defined 2024

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

www.abajournal.com

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Dec 19

Joining Bluesky? Step 1: Learn the vibes. Step 2: Embrace chaos. Step 3: Read this guide so you don’t accidentally post in the wrong dimension. 🌌 www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

What You Should Know When Joining Bluesky

Bluesky promises to rethink social media by focusing on openness and user control. But what does this actually mean for the millions of people joining the site?November was a good month for alternativ...

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Dec 18

Great point!

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Mark C. Palmer @palmerlaw.bsky.social · Dec 18

ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES POLICY ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Serving on the Illinois Supreme Court's Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) Task Force on Artificial Intelligence has been an honor and privilege.
ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-res...
#LegalTech #AI #GenAI #legal

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Monica Goyal @monicagoyal.bsky.social · Dec 17

EU Product Liability Directive will now cover technological products. Individual can sue manufacturer without having to prove negligence, and just show product was defective and caused harm. How do you see it impacting the tech and legal landscapes? #AI #LegalTech

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EU's New Rules Clarify AI Liability for Consumer Damages

The EU is making it simpler for individuals to sue the manufacturers of artificial intelligence systems that harm them, part of the bloc’s broader push to enact consumer-friendly tech laws.

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Dec 18

Thanks for sharing!

Mark C. Palmer @palmerlaw.bsky.social · Dec 18

Two #legaltech visionaries whose friendship I’ll never take for granted.

They are prime examples of folks expanding our understanding of what is possible in legal while taking each step with purpose to create a more just society. 🙏

Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Dec 17

ICYMI Here's my recent convo with @lawdroid.bsky.social on his podcast where we talked about #AI, #innovation in law, #legaltech community, my career path and more www.lawdroidmanifesto.com/p/the-innova...

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Dec 18

Your fancy wine might be about as real as a $20 Rolex. Don’t worry, science is working on a sniff test. 🍷 www.wired.com/story/your-f... #winesky #wine #fakes

Your Fancy Wine Could Well Be Fake. Some Are Hoping to Sniff Out a Solution

One fifth of all wine sold worldwide could be fake. Now tech similar to similar MRI scans and gas-smelling, aroma-analyzing equipment might yield the answer.

www.wired.com

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Dec 18

Duly noted and incorporated herein by reference: the deployment of esoteric legal phraseology constitutes, inter alia, a tool for asserting hierarchical dominion. 🏛️ news.slashdot.org/story/24/12/... #legaltech #legalese #saywhat

Legal Language Is Deliberately Arcane To Signal Power, Study Finds - Slashdot

A new MIT study reveals why legal documents are so hard to read: Both lawyers and non-lawyers instinctively use complex language to signal authority, similar to how magic spells use archaic terms. The...

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Niki Black @nikiblack.bsky.social · Dec 18

EFF’s 10 resources for digital security—because nothing says ‘peace of mind’ like realizing you’ve been doing everything wrong. 🔒 www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #legaltech #cybersecurity