Nicole Black
Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney and Director of Business and Community Relations at MyCase, web-based law practice management software. She's been blogging since 2005, has written a weekly column for the Daily Record since 2007, is the author of Cloud Computing for Lawyers, co-authors Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier, and co-authors Criminal Law in New York. She's easily distracted by the potential of bright and shiny tech gadgets, along with good food and wine. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikiblack and she can be reached at [email protected].
Posts by Nicole Black
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TechnologyGenerative AI And Access To Justice: Incremental Solutions Or Overhyped Promises?
Select courts and legal aid groups are already using these tools to benefit the public. -
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Will Generative AI Actually Expand Access To Justice?
Generative AI has the potential to transform the legal landscape -- not by replacing lawyers but by enabling them to work more efficiently. 
SponsoredCurbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success.-
Small Law FirmsLaw Firm Benchmarking: Key Marketing And Financial Metrics In 2024
If your firm is seeking ways to enhance growth and profitability, these reports offer a valuable roadmap for improving financial performance and strategic decision-making.
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TechnologyILTACON 2024: The Startup Hub, Hawking AI Wares, And More
Although there have been some quick, surface-level advancements, for the most part, it was clear that significant integration of AI into legal platforms will require more time to fully develop in a meaningful and impactful way. -
TechnologyThe Last Roll: Reflecting On 4 Years Of Change
Here's to the end of an era and the beginning of new, exciting opportunities. -
TechnologyI, For One, Welcome Our New Sexbot Overlords
If OpenAI is headed into sexbot territory, it needs to market its products appropriately. If it is designing a tool for the masses that will empower them to obtain the information they need when they need it, then it had best rechart its course. -
Artificial IntelligenceAI, Deepfakes, And Litigation: It's Not Always What It Seems
Determining the admissibility of videos created using AI tools presents a challenge even for the most technology-adept judges, of which there are relatively few. -
TechnologyJudges To Generative AI: You're Out Of Order!
There's disorder in the courts, with no clarity in sight. - Sponsored
Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
Look forward to client outreach with InterAction+™. -
TechnologyIs The Apple Vision Pro Worth The Investment For Lawyers?
This device is the harbinger of the next stage of computing, especially its user interface. -
TechnologyMore Ethics Guidance Arrives Amid Rapid Releases Of Legal AI
Taking steps to maintain your ethical duty of technology competence is more important than ever. -
TechnologyAI Ethics Guidance Arrives Amid Rapid Legaltech Deployments
The legal industry is at a crossroads, and regardless of the path chosen, things may never be quite the same. -
TechnologyBalancing Legal Ethics With Rapid AI Innovation
The promised efficiency gains offered by these tools come with their own set of challenges, including doubts over result accuracy and concerns about client confidentiality. -
TechnologyThe Path To Generative AI Proficiency For Legal Professionals
Even if the need to understand prompt engineering disappears over time, this foundational knowledge will likely still be useful in the future.
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Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building
Look forward to client outreach with InterAction+™.
Sponsored
Curbing Client And Talent Loss With Productivity Tech
Law firms must leverage technology to curb client attrition and talent loss, enhancing efficiency and aligning with evolving expectations for lasting success.
Sponsored
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
Claims Explorer equips attorneys with powerful functionality to mitigate the risk of missed claims and enhance their strategic decision-making processes.
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Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.
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Tackling Deposition Anxiety: How AI Is Changing The Way Lawyers Do Depositions
Depo CoPilot is a cutting-edge technology laser-focused on helping you perform your very best at every deposition.
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TechnologyThe Future Of Law: ILTACON 2023's Legal Tech Innovations
Ready Or Not, Generative AI Is Here. -
TechnologyThis Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things Like AI
Don't you hate it when reality mimics dystopian fiction? -
TechnologyDo NOT, I Repeat, Do NOT Use ChatGPT For Legal Research
These chatbots are bald-faced liars that pull facts out of thin air. -
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Leveraging ChatGPT In Legal Practice: Best Practices And Ethical Considerations
You can think of ChatGPT and tools like it as a highly intelligent assistant who sometimes sprinkles inaccuracies into its otherwise very helpful responses. -
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Attorney AI Assistants: GPT-Driven Tools And Browser Extensions To Streamline Your Work
By embracing these technologies, you'll be better positioned to keep up with the rapidly evolving legal technology landscape. -
TechnologyPreserving The Human Element: Contrasting LeVar Burton's Vision With The Promise Of Generative AI At Legalweek 2023
As 'Dune' author Frank Herbert put it back in 1965, 'Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind.' -
Small Law FirmsA Strategic Approach: Tips For Growing Your Legal Practice During Economic Uncertainty
A critical aspect of running a successful, profitable law practice is ensuring prompt and timely payments from clients.
