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* Amazon Echo: The first “smart” witness? [Ohio Bar Association]
* Appeals court finds showing a jury clips of Ben Affleck’s “The Town” didn’t unfairly prejudice the trial of bank robbers that allegedly drew inspiration from the movie. But isn’t that cruel and unusual punishment for that poor jury? [The Hollywood Reporter]
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
* I mean, you know Obama won’t do this, but it is fun to think about a libel case against Trump for his insane Tweeting. [Slate]
* 144,000 pages of documents on Neil Gorsuch were dumped on the Senate Judiciary Committee. [Politico]
* Speaking of SCOTUS, tune in to Twitter next Tuesday to hear a panel of experts — including our own David Lat — discuss the future of the Supreme Court. [Bloomberg BNA]
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?
* More counterfeiter lawsuits. [The Fashion Law]
* Branding in SmallLaw — more important than you think. [Law and More]
* Try, try again. [Huffington Post]