Our favourite links from around the web to kick off your weekend.
- Women of Legal Tech: The Value of a Little Elbow Grease
"There's a shortage of women in science, technology, engineering and math. And there's still a 17 percent gender gap in pay—across the board—in all of legal (18 percent at Big Law). But within the legal technology community there are many women with thriving careers." (via legaltechnews.com)
- Alexa and Google Home Record What you Say. But What Happens to that Data?
"If you got an Amazon Echo or Google Home voice assistant, welcome to a life of luxurious convenience. ...But you know what? That little talking cylinder is always listening to you. And not just listening, but recording and saving many of the things you say. Should you freak out?" (via wired.com)
- How an Airplane Laptop Ban Would Expose Company Data to Espionage
"It may seem incomprehensible to an unseasoned international traveler that while they are sipping champagne in the business lounge, a member of another nation’s intelligence service is riffling through their luggage looking to exploit sensitive corporate information on a laptop. But is it really that hard to believe? " (via hbr.org)
- Justice by Algorithm: AI Predicts the Results of Supreme Court Trials Better Than a Human
"Scientists have designed a machine-learning algorithm that can accurately predict over 70 per cent of Supreme Court decisions. The team believes that the bot could be used to help lawyers frame their arguments to succeed in the courtroom." (via dailymail.co.uk)
- Yes, Your Personality Matters to Clients
"The number one thing a client wants is results. If you can not or do not establish your problem-solving skills, nothing else matters. That said, your personality still counts." (via lawyerist.com)
- US Companies Are Biggest Spenders on Legal Services Globally
"Companies in the United States spend 166 percent more on legal services per dollar of revenue compared to companies in other parts of the world” (via insidecounsel.com)
- 21st Century Law Will be Based on Math and Data Analytics
"Lawyers have been comfortable with incremental change, but technology is empowering consumers to disrupt the profession faster than lawyers have been used to" (via business.financialpost.com)
- The Role of Law Firm GCs is Expanding
"Indeed a number of the larger international and global firms now recognize the 'Office of General Counsel.' Even mid-size firms, commonly have GCs, sometimes serving in that role on a part time basis. Initially, these developments were driven in significant part by the need to manage the client intake process to avoid conflicts of interest. Today, the role and scope of the responsibilities of the occupants of these positions have expanded enormously." (via bol.bna.com)
- So you Want to Become a Legal Entrepreneur?
"Starting a legal business is, in some ways, easier than ever. New companies pop up every day, and we’re seeing an explosion of technology startups. As a lawyer and legal entrepreneur, this is an exciting time for the legal industry." (via precedentjd.com)
