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Law Technology Daily Digest
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - Volume 21 No. 1093
embrAcIng open source
I've never been a huge fan of open source software. In my mind it has a very narrow role to fill and its usefulness can depend on the capabilities of your IT staff. But if you are a big fan of open source software, this is a post you don't want to pass up. You also will want to get the survey from McKinsey, the Mozilla Foundation, and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Billed as "first-of-its-kind survey of more than 700 technology leaders and senior developers across 41 countries" it "provides the largest and most detailed analysis of how enterprises are thinking about and deploying open source AI in their organizations." According to the post, "The results suggest that leaders are embracing open source tools as essential components of their technology stacks, citing advantages such as high performance, ease of use, and lower implementation and maintenance costs relative to proprietary tools." Do your due diligence and read more at
McKinsey :
Open source technology in the age of AI
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Missing or invisible
Bob Ambrogi's post with the top 15 AI tools as defined by the Strategic Knowledge & Innovation Legal Leaders Summit (SKILLS) explains the marketing email I got yesterday morning asking "Shouldn't someone, if not you, be taking a few minutes to understand the #1 "most recommended" Legal AI tool?" I have to say that no one has actually recommended any of the top six AI tools on the list to me. The criteria for such a recommendation were: product quality and reliability, value for money, security, user experience, customer support, integration, road map, joy and personal alignment. I've heard of most of the vendors on this top 15 list, but fascinating to me are the ones NOT appearing on the list. I'm surprised that one vendor in particular seems to be "invisible." Let me know if Oz Benamram's list is how you view the world of legal AI. Read more at
LawSites :
Which Legal AI Vendors Have the Highest Customer Satisfaction? New Survey Reveals the Top 15
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Litigating in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Once again Doug Austin demonstrates his ability to find interesting cases. This time it is
M-1 Holdings, Inc. v. Members 1st Federal Credit Union, No. 22 C 1162 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 6, 2024), and Illinois Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole who after six extensions to the discovery deadline, got a bit peeved at defendant. Big time kudos to Judge Cole for his Mr, Roger references! Doug and Judge Cole have me wondering what it would be like to litigate in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (I see a prime time TV series made out of this). I'm glad Doug is my neighbor and you will too as you
turn on your speakers and read more at
eDiscoveryToday :
Far Too Late Motion to Compel Denied by Court: eDiscovery Case Law
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Jeffrey Brandt , EditorJeffrey Brandt @jeffrey_brandt @PinHawkHappens PinHawk.com ILTA Strategic Partner Liaisons - NetDocuments
Security News
Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop freezes caused by Windows updates Bleeping Computer, April 23, 2025 Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2025 blue screen, install issues Bleeping Computer, April 23, 2025 BlinkOps Security Agent Builder enables organizations to create unlimited AI agents Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 Veeam simplifies the protection of organizations’ Microsoft Entra ID users Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 Ivanti Ring Deployment reduces risks associated with patching systems Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 When confusion becomes a weapon: How cybercriminals exploit economic turmoil Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 SWE-agent: Open-source tool uses LLMs to fix issues in GitHub repositories Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 The dark side of YouTube: Malicious links, phishing, and deepfakes Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 Phishing emails delivering infostealers surge 84% Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 Skyhawk Security enhances Autonomous Purple Team to secure custom cloud apps Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 23, 2025 Help Net Security, April 23, 2025 AWS empowers global security culture at Wicked6 Cyber Games AWS Security Blog, April 23, 2025 Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon? WeLiveSecurity, April 23, 2025 Marks & Spencer confirms a cyberattack as customers face delayed orders Bleeping Computer, April 22, 2025 Active! Mail RCE flaw exploited in attacks on Japanese orgs Bleeping Computer, April 22, 2025 Hackers abuse Zoom remote control feature for crypto-theft attacks Bleeping Computer, April 22, 2025 Windows 10 KB5055612 preview update fixes a GPU bug in WSL2 Bleeping Computer, April 22, 2025 SK Telecom warns customer USIM data exposed in malware attack Bleeping Computer, April 22, 2025 Ripple’s recommended XRP library xrpl.js hacked to steal wallets Bleeping Computer, April 22, 2025 Android Improves Its Security Schneier on Security, April 22, 2025 Russian organizations targeted by backdoor masquerading as secure networking software updates Secure List, April 22, 2025 Cookie-Bite attack PoC uses Chrome extension to steal session tokens Bleeping Computer, April 22, 2025 54% of tech hiring managers expect layoffs in 2025 Help Net Security, April 22, 2025 Perforce Puppet update accelerates vulnerability remediation Help Net Security, April 22, 2025 Ketch Data Sentry uncovers hidden privacy risks Help Net Security, April 22, 2025 Proofpoint Prime unifies multistage attack protection across digital channels Help Net Security, April 22, 2025 PoC exploit for critical Erlang/OTP SSH bug is public (CVE-2025-32433) Help Net Security, April 22, 2025 Stellar Cyber boosts security operations with human-augmented Autonomous SOC Help Net Security, April 22, 2025 CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Certification: Is It Worth It for DIB SMBs? Pivot Point Security, April 22, 2025 Broken Cyber Windows Theory KnowBe4, April 22, 2025 Threat Actors Are Increasingly Abusing AI Tools to Help With Scams KnowBe4, April 22, 2025 CyberheistNews Vol 15 #16 [Scary] A New Real Cash Scam Sweeps Across the U.S. Warn Your Family and Friends! KnowBe4, April 22, 2025 Infostealer Malware FormBook Spread via Phishing Campaign – Part I Fortinet Blog, April 22, 2025
News and Blogs
The rise and challenges of midsize law firms in 2025: No time to rest - Thomson Reuters Institute Legal Resource Center: Thomson Reuters, April 23, 2025 The State of the UK Legal Market in 2025: Law firms’ focus shifting to value, efficiency & productivity - Thomson Reuters Institute Legal Resource Center: Thomson Reuters, April 23, 2025
Corporate Legal Focus
What’s on the Agenda for a Paul Atkins-Led SEC? CorporateCounsel.net Blog, April 22, 2025 SEC Staffing: GAO to Review Staff Cuts CorporateCounsel.net Blog, April 22, 2025 Tips for Better Board Presentations CorporateCounsel.net Blog, April 22, 2025
PRACTICE SUPPORT / E-DISCOVERY
News and Blogs
Here’s What You Need to Know About Being a Freelance Lawyer Attorney at Work, April 23, 2025 Far Too Late Motion to Compel Denied by Court: eDiscovery Case Law EDiscovery Today, April 22, 2025 Departed Employee Cases and Digital Forensics: eDiscovery Webinars EDiscovery Today, April 22, 2025 Academic Database Comparisons Stephen's Lighthouse, April 22, 2025 How To Create A Marketing Measurement Plan For Accurate Data & Strategic Alignment Stephen's Lighthouse, April 22, 2025 Library Internet Access Is ‘World-Changing’ for Millions, but the Money Could Disappear Stephen's Lighthouse, April 22, 2025 Time Management Methods for Lawyers and the Duty of Diligence: Prioritizing with Purpose Attorney at Work, April 22, 2025
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT / LEAN / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING
News and Blogs
Custom GPTs: Why Constant Updating Is Essential for Relevance and Performance e-Discovery Team, April 22, 2025 Open source technology in the age of AI McKinsey Insights & Publications, April 22, 2025 Custom GPTs: Why Constant Updating Is Essential for Relevance and Performance e-Discovery Team, April 22, 2025 Using Polite Language is Costing ChatGPT Millions of Dollars, Says Altman: Artificial Intelligence Trends EDiscovery Today, April 22, 2025 OpenAI wants to buy Chrome and make it an “AI-first” experience Ars Technica, April 22, 2025
Vendor Announcements
‘Time for Someone to Write Like That': Takeaways From 4th Circuit's Searing Abrego Garcia Opinion Blog of Legal Times, April 22, 2025 IRS Brain Drain Could Undermine Enforcement, Tax Experts Warn Blog of Legal Times, April 22, 2025 New York Judge Hits Pause on CFTC KuCoin Deal Blog of Legal Times, April 22, 2025 Redefining Digital Delivery: Legal Ops at the Helm of Innovation Neota Logic, April 22, 2025 Law School Faculty, Leadership Express Growing Concerns Over Threats to Rule of Law Blog of Legal Times, April 22, 2025 Former CFTC General Counsel Joins Morgan Lewis Investment Practice in DC Blog of Legal Times, April 22, 2025
LEADERSHIP / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MARKETING
News and Blogs
How VCs Can Create a Winning Investment Thesis Harvard Business Review, April 22, 2025
Vendor Announcements
Additional tax relief for residents of North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene: IRA and HSA deadlines postponed ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, April 22, 2025 Tax relief for victims of Tennessee severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding: IRA and HSA deadlines postponed ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, April 22, 2025 Six strategies for keeping up with today’s ever changing legal landscape ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, April 22, 2025 Should an attorney act as a registered agent for their clients? ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, April 22, 2025 The risks of being your own registered agent ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, April 22, 2025 Legal Leaders Exchange: Reinventing legal benchmarking with LegalVIEW® DynamicInsights ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, April 22, 2025 Disaster Tax relief effects on Individual Retirement Accounts ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, April 22, 2025
News and Blogs
Best antivirus for Mac in 2025: I tested your top software options ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 23, 2025 Anthropic mapped Claude's morality. Here's what the chatbot values (and doesn't) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 23, 2025 How to move massive files off your iPad - when all else fails ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 23, 2025 Which Legal AI Vendors Have the Highest Customer Satisfaction? New Survey Reveals the Top 15 Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, April 22, 2025 Litera Sweetens Peppermint Acquisition through Strategic Support Partnership with Harbor Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, April 22, 2025 Brightflag Announces New Spend- and Matter-Management Capabilities for Corporate Legal Teams Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, April 22, 2025 Legal Technology Leader Michael Heyrich Joins DCube Data Sciences Corp. as Director - Yahoo Finance (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Stanford Names Director Of New Legal Innovation Lab - Law360 (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Brightflag Announces New Spend- and Matter-Management Capabilities for Corporate Legal Teams - LawSites (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Unlocking The Cloud: Transforming Legal Document Drafting With Cloud-Based Solutions - Above the Law (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 When AI Gets Personal: Legal Implications of Artificial Intimacy | EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model - JD Supra (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Skills.law unveils its 15 most recommended legal AI vendors - Legal IT Insider (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Jus Mundi and Stanford CodeX hackathon team creates AI tool to uncover legal conflicts in arbitration - EdTech Innovation Hub (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Litera Sweetens Peppermint Acquisition through Strategic Support Partnership with Harbor - LawSites (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 GCs And Legal Ops: The View From Both Perspectives - Above the Law (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Is Legal AI Approaching The Chasm? - Above the Law (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Litera and Harbor expand partner agreement to offer premier CRM capabilities with Foundation Peppermint - Legal Futures (Legal Technology), April 22, 2025 Empowering Platform Business Services for Legal Reinventing Professional Services, April 22, 2025 A&O Shearman rings in first post-merger partner promotions round Global Legal Post: Big Stories, April 22, 2025 Federal appeals court ruling underlines challenge of securing machine learning-based patents Global Legal Post: Big Stories, April 22, 2025 Russian Court Says Google Disclosed Data On Ukraine Casualties Silicon UK, April 22, 2025 CATL Introduces ‘Naxtra’ Sodium-Ion Batteries Silicon UK, April 22, 2025 Amazon ‘Pauses’ Some Data Centre Leasing Plans Silicon UK, April 22, 2025 FTC Sues Uber Over ‘Deceptive’ Subscription Practices Silicon UK, April 22, 2025 Shopify Must Face California Privacy Lawsuit Silicon UK, April 22, 2025 Justice Dept Argues Google Must Face Harsh Remedies Silicon UK, April 22, 2025 Huawei ‘Set’ To Begin Mass Production Of Advanced AI Chip Silicon UK, April 22, 2025 My 5 go-to Linux commands for troubleshooting - and how I use them ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 Biometrics vs. passcodes: What lawyers say if you're worried about warrantless phone searches ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 Samsung now sells refurbished Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24+, and S24 at discounted prices ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 Google won’t ditch third-party cookies in Chrome after all Ars Technica, April 22, 2025 Taxes and fees not included: T-Mobile’s latest price lock is nearly meaningless Ars Technica, April 22, 2025 I changed 10 Samsung phone settings to instantly improve the user experience ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 This Wi-Fi 7 router solved my big internet headache - and it's fairly affordable ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 I found the most complete wireless charger for my iPhone - and it has a handy kickstand ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 The cheap keychain tool I never leave home without (and why it's so great) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 I switched from my Pixel 9 Pro to the 9a for three weeks - here's my buying advice now ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 I tested the largest bike computer for tracking fitness metrics - here's my buying advice ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 The best silent mouse of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 New to Linux? 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Google's new safety feature can help - how it works ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 New Google email scams are alarmingly convincing - how to spot them ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 I found the 15 best Mother's Day gifts for tech-loving moms ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 I found an AirTag alternative that beats Apple's model with one major safety feature ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 I dropped a brick on this powerbank and it was unscathed. Here's my proof ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 This $13 multitool is one of the best sellers on Amazon. Here's my verdict after a week of testing ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 The best VPNs for Canada in 2025: Expert tested ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 I switched to a color E Ink tablet for months, and it beats the ReMarkable in key ways ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 NymVPN: Introducing a security-first decentralized VPN with a Mixnet flair ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 7 simple things I always do on Android to protect my privacy - and why you should too ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, April 22, 2025 CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Certification: Is It Worth It for DIB SMBs? 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I've never been a huge fan of open source software. In my mind it has a very narrow role to fill and its usefulness can depend on the capabilities of your IT staff. But if you are a big fan of open source software, this is a post you don't want to pass up. You also will want to get the survey from McKinsey, the Mozilla Foundation, and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Billed as "first-of-its-kind survey of more than 700 technology leaders and senior developers across 41 countries" it "provides the largest and most detailed analysis of how enterprises are thinking about and deploying open source AI in their organizations." According to the post, "The results suggest that leaders are embracing open source tools as essential components of their technology stacks, citing advantages such as high performance, ease of use, and lower implementation and maintenance costs relative to proprietary tools." Do your due diligence and read more at McKinsey: 
Bob Ambrogi's post with the top 15 AI tools as defined by the Strategic Knowledge & Innovation Legal Leaders Summit (SKILLS) explains the marketing email I got yesterday morning asking "Shouldn't someone, if not you, be taking a few minutes to understand the #1 "most recommended" Legal AI tool?" I have to say that no one has actually recommended any of the top six AI tools on the list to me. The criteria for such a recommendation were: product quality and reliability, value for money, security, user experience, customer support, integration, road map, joy and personal alignment. I've heard of most of the vendors on this top 15 list, but fascinating to me are the ones NOT appearing on the list. I'm surprised that one vendor in particular seems to be "invisible." Let me know if Oz Benamram's list is how you view the world of legal AI. Read more at LawSites: 
Once again Doug Austin demonstrates his ability to find interesting cases. This time it is M-1 Holdings, Inc. v. Members 1st Federal Credit Union, No. 22 C 1162 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 6, 2024), and Illinois Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole who after six extensions to the discovery deadline, got a bit peeved at defendant. Big time kudos to Judge Cole for his Mr, Roger references! Doug and Judge Cole have me wondering what it would be like to litigate in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (I see a prime time TV series made out of this). I'm glad Doug is my neighbor and you will too as you 
