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 Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI

Most believe technology has already made a difference over the past decade, in large part because of sustained focus on improving access.

Technology

The Audacity Of AI Incompetence

Priceless and appalling. The gift that keeps on giving.

Sponsored Content

Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short

As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.

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.

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.

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

How Will Generative AI Impact Legal Work?

Ignoring AI is simply not an option.

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.

Sponsored Content, Legal Technology

What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.

Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.

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.

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.