Nicole Black

Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney and Principal Legal Insight Strategist at AffiniPay, parent company of MyCase, LawPay, CASEpeer, and Docketwise. 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

Technology

The Audacity Of AI Incompetence

Priceless and appalling. The gift that keeps on giving.

Technology

AI Tools Are A Starting Point — Not A Substitute — For Legal Research

Using AI does not change your duties or lower the standard of competence.

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LexisNexis Product Spotlight: Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer

Product Spotlight: Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer

Put away the guesswork—Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer helps legal professionals assess case potential with confidence by using data-driven insights from the industry’s largest collection of verdicts and settlements.

Technology

Lessons From The ABA’s Second Report On The Next Phase Of Legal AI

The majority of legal professionals now use AI but do not fully appreciate the practical and ethical challenges that arise when using AI.

Technology

The Courtroom Tech Maze No One Asked For

Court restrictions can stifle curiosity about technology and negatively impact adoption rates.

Technology

Are Lawyers Next On AI’s Chopping Block?

Now is the time for lawyers to face the music and adapt.

Technology

How Will Generative AI Impact Legal Work?

Ignoring AI is simply not an option.

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The New Way Litigators Handle Depositions Applies AI Every Step Of The Way

Depositions by Filevine help with scheduling, tracking goals, and trial prep.

Legal Technology

Personal Injury Lawyers Lead The Way On AI Adoption

Legal technology adoption journeys will continue to be closely aligned with the realities of each practice area.

Technology

You Don’t Need To Be A Prompt Whisperer To Start Using AI

Don't overthink it.

Technology

What The Latest Data Reveals About Legal Professionals’ AI Perspectives

One of the most notable data points from the survey relates to AI adoption.

Technology

The Real Error Is Human: AI Can’t Cure Carelessness

Some lawyers simply don't read the documents prepared for them -- whether by AI or another person -- before filing them with the court.

Sponsored Content, Technology

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.

Technology

Legal Tech Adoption: The Slow Burn Of Cloud, The Sudden Spark Of AI

It's easy to get lost in the statistics and lose perspective.

Technology

Legalweek 2025: Embedded And Agentic Generative AI Expands Software Capabilities

Companies are embedding AI to transform their systems from passive tools into active participants in legal work.

Technology

The Path To AI Adoption For Your Law Firm

Generative AI is here, and its impact on the legal profession is only growing.

Technology

Funding Freezes, Crowdfunding, And Legal Tech: The Ever-Changing Access-To-Justice Landscape

Creative and unconventional ideas are exactly what we need right now.

Technology

AI 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.