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AI Applications for 5 Different Legal Fields

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While legal professionals have been slower to embrace this technology, AI for lawyers is a growing field. Legal firms spent approximately $12 billion on AI in 2017, and experts expect that figure to reach $85 billion by 2027. Here are five legal fields where AI can bring considerable benefits to lawyers and their clients.

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Why Climate Litigation in South Africa Matters

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Credit: Tobias Reich, Unsplash The Sabin Center’s Global Climate Change Litigation Database currently lists over 2000 cases. And what do they say about the future of climate litigation in the country? The country also has a strong tradition of public interest litigation , with roots in the anti-apartheid struggle.

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Utah Sandbox OKs Two Programs Enabling Non-Lawyers To Give Legal Advice On Medical Debt

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Two non-profit pilot programs won approval this week under Utah’s regulatory sandbox to provide non-lawyer legal assistance to individuals with medical debt. Both programs were approved May 7 by the Utah Supreme Court’s Office of Legal Innovation , which oversees the sandbox and reviews and approves applicants.

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New York City’s Building Electrification Law Wins in District Court

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In general, the limits went into effect in 2024 for buildings under seven stories; for buildings over seven stories, the limits begin in 2027. Now, with improved legal support, local governments may be more empowered to reconsider those building decarbonization ordinances. thus setting its maximum energy use to zero.

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GMR and RMLC Announce Confidential Settlement on Music Royalties for Commercial Radio Stations – Broadcasters Must Decide Whether to Opt In by January 31

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A conditional settlement of the long-running litigation between Global Music Rights (GMR) , a relatively new performing rights organization formed to license the public performance rights to certain musical works, and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) was announced this week. Because of COVID, the litigation has been stalled.

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Why Legal Process Outsourcing is the right choice for you?

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, corporate legal departments and law firms around the world struggled to meet the new normal’s demands. Organizational restructuring and changing legislation have resulted in increased legal spending. What is Legal Process Outsourcing? Why Does LPO Matter? The market size says it all.

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Guest Commentary: Czech Republic-Poland’s dispute over the Turów mine

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One of the most interesting environmental legal disputes in the European Union was recently settled between the Czech Republic and Poland before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ( Case C-121/21). Therefore, the opinion may have likely influenced a settlement between the litigants the next day. billion for 2021-2027.