Hello again everyone and welcome to another edition of “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel.”  This is one of my favorite posts of the year because every August for the past eight years (really?) I have written about “cool tech” for in-house lawyers – and this year is no exception![1]  Once again, I have been scanning the (virtual) horizon for the most useful technology that will – hopefully – make you more productive, make your life easier, or may just be fun and interesting.  If you have been reading my books, this blog, or my LinkedIn posts over the years, you know that I am a big fan of technology as a way to increase productivity and enhance the value of the legal department.  The good news is that the technology needed to make this happen does not have to be overly complicated or expensive.  In fact, I deliberately try to find low-cost – or free – solutions that are easy to adopt and use.  As usual, I make no promises or warranties of any kind, implied or express (sorry, just covering my bases here – you can’t be too careful, especially with the ABA breathing down my neck about some book I’m “supposed” to be sending their way soon).  I can assure you, however, that I get nothing for recommending the technology below.  I just think these are all useful tools and worth checking out.  So, with no further ado, this edition of “Ten Things” sets out my cool tech for in-house lawyers in 2023:

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