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Sincere thanks to Sharon Cook for her insights into GenAI & Lawyers as a Contributing Expert to the new “GenAI Productivity Training for Lawyers” course from Bond University. Lawyers are achieving great productivity improvements using GenAI. Are you interested in the productivity opportunities created by GenAI - but don’t quite know where to start?   I have been working with Bond University to create a new online GenAI productivity course. Register before 2 May to receive the discounted price of AU$360 (inc GST). https://lnkd.in/gK-NFdZe   The course, made by lawyers for lawyers for lawyers, will teach you the practical GenAI tools & techniques to improve performance immediately. This course is for both in-house and private practice lawyers. It can be done at your own pace in 4 to 6 hours. Key features include: * Immediately enhance your productivity by mastering the safe application of GenAI technologies, irrespective of your organisation’s current AI adoption stage. * Hear how legal leaders are using GenAI, including Sharon Cook, the Global Head of LegalOps for Zurich Insurance and many others. * Benefit from straightforward, jargon-free content that requires no prior tech expertise, making learning accessible to all. * Gain practical skills with over 75 prompt examples to automate your tasks effectively and safely. * Understand the comprehensive landscape of GenAI tools, from widely accessible apps like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google's Gemini to enterprise solutions such as Microsoft Copilot, Thompson Reuters’ Co-counsel and Spellbook. * Learn to navigate GenAI risks so that you can employ these technologies safely in your practice. * Connect with like-minded learners in our online community discussion group. * Download detailed governance and approval templates, including an AI Governance Framework and an AI Usage Policy, to facilitate your organisation's responsible use of GenAI. The GenAI course is the newest offering from The Breakthrough Lawyer Program, a series of 3 online coaching courses at Bond - best summarised as “what they didn’t teach you at Law School”. I am the course coordinator but you will also have access to insights from more than 40 global business and legal leaders. More about the other courses in The Breakthrough Lawyer Program is here https://lnkd.in/gavSXA5y The GenAI course may be for you or it might be right for your whole team. Please have a look at the GenAI course webpage or contact me if you would like to discuss. https://lnkd.in/gK-NFdZe Register before 2 May to receive the discounted price of AU$360 (inc GST) #GenAI #law #Legaltech #LegalAI

What will be the impact of law firms and clients using GenAI? Article on law.com about the recent Future Lawyer conference in London. Discussions centered on the evolving relationship between law firms and their clients amidst growing legal technology influence - especially GenAI. Here’s a summary of insights from key speakers: Lorna Khemraz Lead Counsel, Legal OS: Khemraz highlighted that legal tech advancements have reshaped what in-house teams expect from external advisors. The efficiency brought by AI in legal practices should lead to quicker deliveries and reduced billable hours. If something that used to take 10 hours now takes one - the firm should only bill for the one hour. (See further context on this comment from Lorna in comments below) Suzy Lovell Head of Legal - Construction, Kier Group: Lovell pointed out that while many firms have developed innovation teams and initiatives, they often fall short in effectively communicating the benefits to clients Chris Grant Head of Legal Market Engagement, HSBC: Grant discussed a shift from traditional hourly billing to alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), which now cover 80 to 90% of HSBC's external legal work. These discussions underline a significant shift in the legal sector, driven by technological advancements like GenAI that demand both a reevaluation of client-law firm dynamics and a strategic adaptation in service delivery and pricing. https://lnkd.in/gpkUSnbS Lawyers, in-house or in private practice, from anywhere in the world, may be interested in this low-cost, quick, online course from Bond University on “GenAI Productivity Training for Lawyers”.

6 hours to understanding & being able to safely use GenAI in your practice immediately. 

https://lnkd.in/gK-NFdZe 
Less time than it takes to binge watch “Shogun” (and fewer subtitles 😃 ). #LegalAI #law #GenAI

Great article from the folks at Legal Innovation & Tech Fest about thriving in the 21st century legal environment. I enjoy this conference every year as it is a great opportunity to catch up with people interested in legal innovation. I will be speaking on the “Five Timeless Human Skills Needed to Thrive in an AI-driven World”. Other speakers quoted in the article include outstanding legal innovators such as: Karen Lee - Associate Director, Legal & Business Conduct, Gilead Sciences Krystal Jackson - eDiscovery Services Manager, Ashurst Tessa van Duyn - CEO, Moores Elliot Leibu - Co-host, The Legal Ops Podcast & Tech Director, ANZ Theo Kapodistrias - General Counsel, Evergen Anthony Kearns - Chief Client Experience Officer, Lander & Rogers William Tanner - CIO, Allens https://lnkd.in/gBva84E5 …. Lawyers, in-house or in private practice, from anywhere in the world, may be interested in this low-cost, quick, online course from Bond University on “GenAI Productivity Training for Lawyers”.

6 hours to understanding & being able to safely use GenAI in your practice immediately. 

https://lnkd.in/gK-NFdZe 
Less time than it takes to binge watch “Black Mirror” (and might be less anxiety-inducing 😃 ). Thanks Matt Appleby and the team at LEGAL INNOVATION & TECH FEST

It appears I have unwittingly unearthed some privacy controversy in relation to the hi-profile legalAI Harvey Thanks to Julie Saslow Schroeder, J.D., L.L.M. for her attached post where she sets out an in-depth analysis of the issues which seem to be present in Harvey’s privacy policy. I have not looked at the issues raised by Julie. However I think it is appropriate to allow Harvey to respond. It would be great to understand directly from the folks at Harvey how they respond to Julie’s comments in the post. Any thoughts from John LaBarre (General Counsel, Harvey) or any other Harvey person would be welcome. All comments/thoughts from anyone else also welcome. LegalAI is an emerging technology and it is good to have a discussion of all the issues. Privacy and maintaining legal privilege are of course high amongst the issues. Thanks for everyone’s time on this topic.

Great study by Forrester on the benefits of Microsoft Copilot. Lots of great stats in here but the one that jumps out is ROI of 457%. Thanks Jessica Kim This new online, quick course on GenAI Productivity for Lawyers from Bond University discusses the low-hanging fruit for lawyers from a Copiloit rollout. https://lnkd.in/gK-NFdZe

Maybe AI is going to be a differentiator for lawyers BT Group is rewarding AI use among its legal service providers by promising an automatic panel spot to the firm that best incorporates AI, coinciding with a reduction of its current global legal panel from 15 to 11 firms. https://lnkd.in/gKNwNhDv Lawyers, in-house or in private practice, from anywhere in the world, may be interested in this low-cost, quick, online course from Bond University on “GenAI Productivity Training for Lawyers”.

6 hours to understanding & being able to safely use GenAI in your practice immediately. 

https://lnkd.in/gK-NFdZe 
Less time than it takes to binge watch “The Great British Bake Off” (and might help you get your firm a spot on the next BT Group legal panel 😃 ). #GenAI #law #LegalAI

Interesting insights into the cost of Harvey - marketed as “GenAI for elite law firms”. This article suggests Harvey is priced at approximately £1,000 per lawyer per year, and its licensing structure requires a minimum purchase of 100 seats with a one-year term. Harvey has not confirmed this pricing or structure. By comparison Microsoft Copilot is priced at US$30 per lawyer per month ($360 per year). Of course Copilot is a general AI not a legal specific GenAI. Harvey is a legal GenAI system built on OpenAI's GPT LLM series, specifically designed to assist with tasks such as reviewing documents, drafting clauses, and summarising case reports. Article here: https://lnkd.in/gqSZ5qTG Want to learn more about Harvey - but also about other GenAI platforms (which are much easier on the purse) such as Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT and Spellbook, you may be interested in this low-cost, quick, online course from Bond University on “GenAI Productivity Training for Lawyers” Designed by lawyers for lawyers, in-house or in private practice, anywhere in the world. 
6 hours to understanding & being able to safely use GenAI in your practice immediately. Less time than it takes to binge watch Ted Lasso. 
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Interested in the future of law and legal innovation? Great list of legal operations/innovation books in this article from the Association of Corporate Counsel: "Running Legal Like a Business" by Connie Brenton and Susan Raridon Lambreth "Tomorrow’s Lawyers" by Richard Susskind "The Legal Team of the Future" by Adam Curphey "Legal Operations KPIs – The Professional’s Handbook to Operational Excellence" by Mori Kabiri "The Simple Guide to Legal Innovation" by Lucy Bassali "Legal Design" by Barbara de Muro and Marco Imperiale "Law by Design" by Margaret Hagen "The Legal Design Book" by Astrid Kohlmeier and Meera Klemola "The Lawyer’s Style Guide" by Peter Butt "The Legal Tech Ecosystem" by Colin Levy "Tech Enabled Lawyer” by Fiona McLay "The LegalTech Book" by Sophia Adams bhatti, Susanne Chishti, Akber Datoo, and Drago Indjic https://lnkd.in/gCd-2KWZ Lawyers, in-house or in private practice, from anywhere in the world, may be interested in this low-cost, online course from Bond University on “GenAI Productivity Training for Lawyers”. 6 hours to understanding & being able to safely use GenAI in your practice immediately. https://lnkd.in/gK-NFdZe Less time than it takes to binge watch White Lotus (and won't destroy your faith in human nature)