Peer to Peer: ILTA's Quarterly Magazine
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83 I L T A N E T . O R G practice. Understanding project management fundamentals provides a solid framework for effectively wielding AI and data analytics tools. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: WHERE AI AND DATA MEET LEGAL PROJECTS AI and data analytics are advancing in various legal practice areas, transforming how legal projects are managed and executed. Think of AI tools as your legal tech toolkit. Many AI-driven tools are available, each designed to tackle different tasks and streamline your workflow. Need to sift through mountains of case law? Legal research platforms like Westlaw Edge and Lex Machina can do that quickly, providing you with relevant precedents, statutes, and secondary sources in a fraction of the time it would take to do manual research. Bogged down by contract review? Document automation tools like Contract Express and HotDocs can automate those tedious tasks, freeing up your time for more strategic work. And when it comes to ediscovery, platforms like Relativity and Everlaw use AI to make sense of those massive datasets, identifying key documents and evidence quickly and efficiently. Even your practice management software is getting in on the action, with solutions like Clio and MyCase incorporating AI features to automate tasks like time tracking, billing, and client communication, helping you manage your practice more effectively. These AI tools are data-hungry! They thrive on all sorts of information to do their magic. Think of it like this: they need the fuel of case data (court filings, pleadings, transcripts), client data (contact info, case details, billing records), financial data (budgets, expenses, revenue), and project management data (timelines, tasks, resources) to power their insights and predictions. Where does AI fit into your data-driven project management workflow? Well, pretty much everywhere! From the initial case assessment and planning stage, where AI can help you analyze data and predict outcomes, to the nitty- gritty of legal research and document drafting, AI tools can streamline your process and improve accuracy. Even during trial preparation and litigation support, AI can help you analyze MORE ONLINE Find more project managment resources online at pmi.org. > FEATURES