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Law Technology Daily Digest
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Volume 21 No. 1082
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AI to excess
This post is somewhat of a companion piece to yesterdays post by Sohrob Kazerounian. Steve Durbin takes a slightly different tact, arguing that when it comes to empowered AI agent, we're now entering a phase of "excessive agency - the security risk of entrusting these tools with so much power, access, and information." It's all well and good to empower AI, but as we humans know all too well, anything to excess usually ends up as a problem. Steve talks about excessive functionality, excessive permissions and excessive autonomy.
Read more at HELPNETSECURITY: Excessive agency in LLMs: The growing risk of unchecked autonomy
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Lucky Canadians!
Branislav Urosevic writes, "The Ontario Bar Association has recently launched a hands-on AI learning platform tailored for lawyers. Called the AI Academy, the initiative is designed to help legal professionals explore, experiment with, and adopt AI tools relevant to their practice." Simple. Practical. And hopefully, extremely successful. ABA, are you watching this? Read more at CANADIAN LAWYER: AI academy gives law students a head start on legal tech, says OBA innovator
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A better experience for everybody
Laura Kalbag has a good post to make you think about system design. She writes, "Factoring in a range of hearing, movement, sight, and cognitive abilities makes your product a better experience for everybody while preventing the exclusion of disabled people who would otherwise not be able to use it." "a better experience for everybody..." isn't that the holy grail of what we're doing? A hat tip to Stephen Abram as you trhink about making things better for everyone by reading more at penpot blog: Accessible Design Checklist
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Security News
- PowerDMARC to showcase email security advancements at RSAC 2025 Help Net Security, April 8, 2025
- Excessive agency in LLMs: The growing risk of unchecked autonomy Help Net Security, April 8, 2025
- Phishing, fraud, and the financial sector’s crisis of trust Help Net Security, April 8, 2025
- Observability is security’s way back into the cloud conversation Help Net Security, April 8, 2025
- Cyberattacks on water and power utilities threaten public safety Help Net Security, April 8, 2025
- Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 8, 2025 Help Net Security, April 8, 2025
- AWS completes the 2025 Cyber Essentials Plus certification AWS Security Blog, April 8, 2025
- ML-KEM post-quantum TLS now supported in AWS KMS, ACM, and Secrets Manager AWS Security Blog, April 8, 2025
- Windows Remote Desktop Protocol: Remote to Rogue Mandiant Blog, April 8, 2025
- EncryptHub's dual life: Cybercriminal vs Windows bug-bounty researcher Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- Microsoft delays WSUS driver sync deprecation indefinitely Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- Six arrested for AI-powered investment scams that stole $20 million Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- Everest ransomware's dark web leak site defaced, now offline Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- Google fixes Android zero-days exploited in attacks, 60 other flaws Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- Malicious VSCode extensions infect Windows with cryptominers Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- DIRNSA Fired Schneier on Security, April 7, 2025
- How ToddyCat tried to hide behind AV software Secure List, April 7, 2025
- Food giant WK Kellogg discloses data breach linked to Clop ransomware Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- Windows 11 24H2 blocked on PCs with code-obfuscation driver BSODs Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- This $16 AdGuard plan protects your whole family from malicious ads Bleeping Computer, April 7, 2025
- Immuta Data Marketplace enhancements accelerate data provisioning Help Net Security, April 7, 2025
- RunSafe Risk Reduction Analysis offers insights into memory-based CVEs Help Net Security, April 7, 2025
- WinRAR MotW bypass flaw fixed, update ASAP (CVE-2025-31334) Help Net Security, April 7, 2025
- Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from March 2025 KnowBe4, April 7, 2025
- Upgraded Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Drives a Wave of Smishing Attacks KnowBe4, April 7, 2025
- Online Gaming Platform Steam Tops List of Most Imitated Brands For the First Time KnowBe4, April 7, 2025
- Law Firm Cyberinsurance and Cyberattacks: Evolving Trends for Coverage in 2025 Attorney at Work, April 7, 2025
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News and Blogs
- Client Risk — ABA Opinion on Permissive Withdrawal of Client Representation (#HotPotato), Executive Action Activates Ethical Conflicts, More Firms Forging Executive Deals Bressler Risk Blog, April 7, 2025
Corporate Legal Focus
- Are Stablecoins “Securities”? Corp Fin Outlines Factors It Considers CorporateCounsel.net Blog, April 7, 2025
- SEC Climate Disclosure Rules: State Intervenors Request Litigation Hold CorporateCounsel.net Blog, April 7, 2025
- Atkins Nomination Advances to Full Senate CorporateCounsel.net Blog, April 7, 2025
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PRACTICE SUPPORT / E-DISCOVERY
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News and Blogs
- “It Ends With Us” | EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model - JD Supra (eDiscovery), April 7, 2025
- ProSearch Continues Expansion of Legal Industry Support with New Event Investments and Expert Speakers EDiscovery Today, April 7, 2025
- Appeals Court Says Disability Not Required in Order to Recover Back Pay for Violation of ADA’s Medical Inquiry and Examination Provisions Peter Vogel: Internet, Info Tech, eDiscovery Blog, April 7, 2025
- Another Court Blocks DEI-Related Certification Requirement Peter Vogel: Internet, Info Tech, eDiscovery Blog, April 7, 2025
- ALA Releases List of Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024; “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” by George M. Johnson Tops List Stephen's Lighthouse, April 7, 2025
- ALA Releases “State of America’s Libraries: A Snapshot of 2024” Report Stephen's Lighthouse, April 7, 2025
- Accessible Design Checklist Stephen's Lighthouse, April 7, 2025
- Washington DC is Next for 2025 Masters Conference Events This Thursday: eDiscovery Conferences EDiscovery Today, April 7, 2025
- Our April 2025 EDRM Case Law Webinar Is in Full Bloom!: eDiscovery Webinars EDiscovery Today, April 7, 2025
- How Law Firms Are Reacting to Increased Client Demands for Transparency Zola, April 7, 2025
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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT / LEAN / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING
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News and Blogs
- Best Practices for Archival Storage: Materials and Planning Essentials Think Clearly Blog: Lucidea, April 7, 2025
- RAG is Not Dead: Josef’s Sam Flynn on Legal Tech That Works 3 Geeks and a Law Blog, April 7, 2025
- The AI Race Has Gotten Crowded—and China Is Closing In on the US | WIRED Post Shift Blog, April 7, 2025
- Kesko bets on data and AI to reduce waste and drive growth McKinsey Insights & Publications, April 8, 2025
- Microsoft officially launches Copilot Search in Bing Stephen's Lighthouse, April 7, 2025
- Meta’s surprise Llama 4 drop exposes the gap between AI ambition and reality Ars Technica, April 7, 2025
- Google’s AI Mode search can now answer questions about images Ars Technica, April 7, 2025
- Google AI Presents April Fool’s Joke As True Silicon UK, April 7, 2025
Vendor Announcements
- Breaking Down Silos: How Seamless Automation is Transforming Financial Services Neota Logic, April 7, 2025
- Supreme Court Lifts Judge Boasberg's Order Blocking Alien Enemies Act Deportations Blog of Legal Times, April 7, 2025
- ‘Path of Perfect Lawlessness,' 4th Circuit Judge Says of Man Wrongly Deported to El Salvador Blog of Legal Times, April 7, 2025
- Investors Argue Binance's Arbitration Demand Tests US Eleventh Circuit Precedent Blog of Legal Times, April 7, 2025
- Supreme Court Will Review Order Barring Attorney-Client Talk During Overnight Recess Blog of Legal Times, April 7, 2025
- Best Practices for Archival Storage: Materials and Planning Essentials Lucidea, April 7, 2025
- Arguing Class Actions: That's Not How Any of This Works! Blog of Legal Times, April 7, 2025
- Crowell & Moring Sees 5% Revenue Growth, Up to $626M Blog of Legal Times, April 7, 2025
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LEADERSHIP / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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News and Blogs
- What The Senate Hearings on the Signal Chat Security Breach Reveal About the Dysfunctional Disconnect Between Internal/External Conversations Leadership Now Blog, April 7, 2025
- 4 Secrets of Achievement Leadership Freak, April 7, 2025
- Architecting the Future: Why Leaders Must Balance Strategic Agility and Consistency Harvard Business Blog: Leading the Way, April 7, 2025
- How Do I Get Recognized as a Leader? Harvard Business Review, April 7, 2025
- To climb to the top, women should focus on skill building McKinsey Insights & Publications, April 7, 2025
- How to Recognize “Hidden Feedback” Harvard Business Review, April 7, 2025
- Why Employees Stay Silent When They See Warning Signs of a Problem Harvard Business Review, April 7, 2025
Vendor Announcements
- Left Out of the Loop? Here’s How to Step Back In with Confidence Let's Grow Leaders, April 7, 2025
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MARKETING
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News and Blogs
- Microsoft Ends Projects With Wicresoft In China Silicon UK, April 8, 2025
- Singapore Banks Hit By Ransomware Data Breach Silicon UK, April 8, 2025
- Court Rejects UK Government Bid For Secrecy On Apple Case Silicon UK, April 8, 2025
- How to replace your Windows 11 Start menu with a better alternative - including my favorite ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 8, 2025
- 5 reasons I turn to ChatGPT every day - from faster research to replacing Siri ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 8, 2025
- Reflections on ABA TECHSHOW 2025 iPhone, J.D., April 8, 2025
- ABA TECHSHOW 2025 iPhone, J.D., April 8, 2025
- AI academy gives law students a head start on legal tech, says OBA innovator - Canadian Lawyer Magazine (Legal Technology), April 7, 2025
- Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Consilio's Raj Chandrasekar - Law.com (Legal Technology), April 7, 2025
- Brown Rudnick opens in Los Angeles with four-partner team hire Global Legal Post: Big Stories, April 7, 2025
- Framework “temporarily pausing” some laptop sales because of new tariffs Ars Technica, April 7, 2025
- FreeDOS 1.4 brings new fixes and features to modern and vintage DOS-based PCs Ars Technica, April 7, 2025
- Samsung's new flagship laptop rivals the MacBook Pro in all the right ways ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- My favorite bone conduction headphones have 3 invaluable safety features ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Tariff war has tech buyers wondering what's next. Here's what we know ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- How to send RCS messages from your iPhone to your Android user friends ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- I replaced my Kindle with an E Ink tablet that runs on Android - and don't regret it ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Are smart planters legit? I tested one at home for 45 days, and here's how it went ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Your TV's USB port is seriously underrated: 5 benefits you're not taking advantage of ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- I tested a $49 OTC continuous glucose monitor for two weeks - here's what I learned ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- This rugged smartphone has a highly-functional feature that made my iPhone look bad ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- 5 ways to manage your team more effectively in the AI-enabled enterprise ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- 5 expert-backed tips to get better sleep - especially if you own a health-tracking wearable ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- I found a smart ring that rivals the Oura 4 but costs less (and has no subscription) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Finally, a TSA-approved multitool that I can bring on a plane - but it gets better ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Why this indoor security camera is indispensable for me - and it's utterly adorable ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Google Search just got an AI upgrade that you might actually find useful - and it's free ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Google Says Employees Can Discuss Antitrust Case New York Times: Technology, April 7, 2025
- Manhattan Appeals Court Chides Pro Se Appellant for Use of AI-Generated Avatar Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- Did an AI Discriminate in Hiring? Employer Faces Lawsuit Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- DocJuris Unveils AI Email Agent for Contract Review, Negotiation Enterprise Legal Teams Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- Avoiding the Hidden Costs and Risks of Modern Managed Document Review Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- Morgan Lewis’ Director of eData Development & Technology Talks Analyzing AI Models, Leveraging Business Intelligence, and More Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- A&O Shearman signals Chicago debut with hire of Mayer Brown duo Global Legal Post: Big Stories, April 7, 2025
- McDermott shutters Singapore office ending Asia presence Global Legal Post: Big Stories, April 7, 2025
- American Airlines hires Latham & Watkins partner to lead legal team Global Legal Post: Big Stories, April 7, 2025
- White House Extends TikTok Sale Deadline To June Silicon UK, April 7, 2025
- I found the AirTags that Android users have been waiting for (and they're very accurate) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Samsung's One UI 7 arriving for these devices first - here's a trick for getting it early ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- I tested an E Ink tablet worthy of replacing my Remarkable (and it wins in some ways) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- What are virtual appliances, and how to quickly deploy them for performance gains ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Google Search's AI mode goes multimodal ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- The most popular AI tools of 2025 (and what that even means) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- I'm a Linux power user, and the latest Ubuntu update put a smile on my face ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- This new Android 16 feature might give a big performance boost to older phones - here's how ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Your Android phone just got a major Gemini upgrade for free - Samsung models included ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- The latest robot vacuum innovation will have carpet and upholstery lovers drooling ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Verizon is offering 3-year price locks and a free phone - here's how the deal works ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- My new favorite PC accessory is the ultimate productivity tool for work travel ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Your Windows 11 Start menu is getting a design makeover - here's how to try it first ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- I expected this $20 Amazon Basics multitool to be junk, but it proved me wrong ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- I changed 10 Samsung phone settings to seriously level up the user experience ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- This iOS 18.4 feature gives robot vacuum users a major connectivity upgrade ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- The Lenovo ThinkPad I recommend to most remote works has an impressive spec sheet ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- This tablet replaced my Kindle and iPad within hours of testing - and it's on sale ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- T-Mobile's data breach settlements are rolling out now - here's how to see if you qualify ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 7, 2025
- Trade, Tariffs, and Tech Stratechery, April 7, 2025
- CanLII’s Support for the Rule of Law Slaw.ca: Practice of Law, April 7, 2025
- Paul Weiss’ Director of AI Innovation Strategy: Gen AI Models Aren’t ‘Easy Button’ Solutions Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- Superior Court Affirms Social Media's Regulation of Gun-Rights, Automobile Accounts Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- Eversheds Sutherland’s Head of AI Discusses How the Firm Built a Risk Management Tool Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- Legaltech Rundown: HaystackID Launches Gen AI Matter Intelligence Tool, AAA Announces New Consumer Mediation Procedures, and More Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Casepoint's Chris Kruse Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
- Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Consilio's Raj Chandrasekar Legaltech News from law.com, April 7, 2025
Vendor Announcements
- Engineer Spotlight – John Knight ivision, April 7, 2025
- BigHand wins Triple at the 2025 Titan Awards BigHand, April 7, 2025
Law Firm News
- Lewis Brisbois Faces Ongoing Turmoil: Attorney Exodus, Leadership Shakeup, and Delayed Compensation Undermine Morale JDJournal, April 7, 2025
- SLIME FOR CASH: Above the Law Joins Albert’s (a.k.a. Robert Kinney’s) Decade-Long Ballistic Cyberbullying Campaign to Destroy Competitor for Firing Him JDJournal, April 7, 2025
- SLIME FOR CASH: Above the Law Joins Albert’s (a.k.a. Robert Kinney’s) Decade-Long Ballistic Cyberbullying Campaign to Destroy Competitor for Firing Him JDJournal, April 7, 2025
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