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The Wild West of LawCity, Web3 and the Metaverse

But what is the metaverse? Is it a game? Is it virtual reality? Is it AI? Let's put aside any scoffing that the metaverse is simply a gaming environment for teenagers to play in. We need to accept the real-world legalities and practicalities that law firms today have to understand about how they, and the next generations of their lawyers, will be conducting business.

9 minute read June 01, 2023 at 02:23 AM
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Vivian Hood
The Wild West of LawCity, Web3 and the Metaverse

Welcome to LawCity, the newest legal frontier town online at the intersection of Future, Innovation, Technology and Commerce. Much like the towns that sprung up in the "Wild West," LawCity offers exciting new opportunities for law firms doing business in the metaverse.

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