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The Many Faces of AI Bias in Legal Practice

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This article draws from the recent paper “A Primer on the Different Meanings of ‘Bias’ for Legal Practice” by Tara S. Emory and Maura R. Grossman. Their work delivers timely insight into how the term “bias” functions across both technical and legal domains—highlighting its essential, statistical, and discriminatory forms. For professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, these distinctions are not merely academic.

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At Law Librarians Conference, Keynote Speaker Urges Boldness, Advocacy, During Turbulent Times

Law Sites

In an often rousing keynote address at the annual conference of American Association of Law Libraries in Portland, Ore., yesterday, Roosevelt Weeks, director of the Fort Bend County (Texas) Library, urged law librarians to “be bold” as their profession faces unprecedented challenges and transformation.

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Lawmatics Wins 2025 Sales & Marketing Technology of the Year Award

Lawmatics

SAN DIEGO, July 15 — Lawmatics announced today that it has been named a winner in the 2025 Sammy – Sales and Marketing Awards , presented by the Business Intelligence Group. The company was listed in the Growth Catalyst category for its impact in transforming how law firms attract, retain, and serve clients. “Sales and marketing are now operating as one, which means success demands not just great ideas or great tools, but a team that brings both together,” said Russ Fordyce, CEO of the Business

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Starting and Restarting: Writing Techniques for Finding Focus and Flow

WA Bar News

COLUMN > Write to Counsel Illustration © Getty/Nuthawut Somsuk BY JACLYN C. CELEBREZZE As attorneys, writing is often a daily practice, yet finding dedicated time to draft is a constant conundrum. And when we do manage to carve out space for writing, staying focused and finding flow can be a problem. Because the clock is always ticking, increasing the pressure to produce.

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No Objections: Better Case Management with AI for Paralegals

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Join this session to get a fresh look at how AI tools can help you work smarter, faster, and more effectively! Attorney and law professor Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk you through the complete journey of a legal case—from the first client meeting through the final outcome—while showing you how artificial intelligence can transform your daily work at each important step.

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Europe’s Innovation Progress Faces Crossroads as 2025 Scoreboard Signals Momentum Shift

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The 2025 European Innovation Scoreboard offers far more than a continental ranking—it presents a layered and strategic map of how innovation is evolving across key sectors and geographies. For professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, its relevance is both practical and pressing. First, the scoreboard’s emphasis on digitalisation, cloud computing, and cross-border research collaborations signals where technological capacity—and thus risk—will co

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Journalists: How to Get Records the Criminal Justice System Doesn’t Want You to Have

The Marshall Project

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Webinar Recap: Reporting Essentials: The Key to Unlocking Your Firm’s Growth

Lawmatics

As law firms pour ever-larger sums into digital marketing and client acquisition, growth hinges on more than a bigger budget — it hinges on knowing exactly which efforts drive revenue. Simply having data isn't enough; what matters is connecting data points so you see the story behind every lead and every dollar. In our latest webinar, Reporting Essentials: The Key to Unlocking Your Firm’s Growth, we were joined by Martin Kravchenko, co-founder and CTO of Swans, who showed exactly how to build th

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The “Best Time” to File a Spoliation Motion

E-Discovery LLC

A motion for spoliation sanctions was held to be “premature,” and the motion was denied without prejudice, in Taylor v. Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc. , 2025 WL 1758347, at *15 (M.D.N.C. May 28, 2025), report and recommendation adopted , 2025 WL 1755911 (M.D.N.C. June 25, 2025). The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (and the Maryland Rules) are silent on the timing of spoliation motions.

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Justice for the Community: Latina/o Bar Association of Washington Legal Clinic

WA Bar News

COLUMN > PRO BONO ORGANIZATION OF THE MONTH BY GLORIA DOMINGOS In a modest building on Beacon Hill, a legal revolution quietly unfolds each month. The El Centro de la Raza legal clinic does not just provide free legal advice; it transforms lives one 30-minute consultation at a time. Since 2007, this partnership between El Centro de la Raza and the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) has served as a vital lifeline for community members facing complex legal challenges with limited resour

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SEC Enforcement in the Second Quarter of 2025

Securities Docket

First, every case filed in district court alleged fraud. Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court held that, when the SEC seeks civil penalties for securities fraud, the defendant is entitled to a jury trial. See SEC v. Jarkesy, 603 U.S. 109, 120-21 (2024). So, it is no surprise that the SEC now files all of its fraud cases in district court (where a jury is available) and not in its administrative forum (where cases are decided by administrative law judges).

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything – Part Two: Demonstration by analysis of an article predicting new jobs created by AI

E-Discovery Team

Ralph Losey's article continues the exploration of AI's impact on employment, expanding on ideas presented in Part One. He demonstrates new software, "Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything," while discussing job types emerging from AI integration, notably the “Sin-Eater” role proposed by Professor Ethan Mollick, designed for humans to manage AI errors.

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Want to See What Lawyers Are Actually Doing with AI?

My Shingle

If you’ve been wondering how attorneys are actually using AI—not hypotheticals, but real tools in real practices—this is your chance to see it all in action. The AI Teach-In Recordings are now available for lifetime access. More than 20 practicing lawyers walk through how they’re using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI tools for everything from discovery… The post Want to See What Lawyers Are Actually Doing with AI?

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Cybersecurity Bosses Grow Increasingly Worried About AI Attacks and Misuse

Insurance Journal

Nearly a quarter of cybersecurity bosses said their companies have experienced an attack powered by artificial intelligence in the past year, according to a new survey in which AI risk emerged as the defining challenge.

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Insurance Coverage for Alleged Violations of the Wage Transparency Statute

WA Bar News

Illustration © Getty/Pogonici BY CHARLES K. DAVIS The opinions and viewpoints expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions or positions of the author’s law firm or its clients. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the Washington State Legislature updated Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) with a new provision that requires employers (with 15 or more employees) to include a salary range in every job posting.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything – Part Three: Demo of 4o as Panel Driver on New Jobs

E-Discovery Team

The article by Ralph Losey discusses the evolving impact of AI on employment, particularly through a demonstration of ChatGPT 4o software. It explores new roles predicted to emerge from AI advancements, emphasizing three categories: Trust, Integration, and Taste. Key positions include AI auditors, trainers, and emotional wranglers—each addressing complex socio-technical dynamics introduced by AI.

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Courts Favor Targeted eDiscovery Collections, but It Is Up to In-House Teams to Enable Such Cost Saving Proportional Efforts

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

By John Patzakis Corporate legal departments face ever-increasing costs and risk related to eDiscovery, driven largely by excessive and indiscriminate data collection. Many organizations default to an overbroad “collect everything” approach out of an abundance of caution or due to inefficient workflows imposed by third-party service providers or even outside counsel.

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London Market Brokers, Associations Welcome Move to Create UK Captive Domicile

Insurance Journal

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced today that the UK will introduce a captive insurance company regime – a decision that was welcomed by brokers and trade associations across the London market.

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Affinity Bar Spotlight > Latina/o Bar Association of Washington

WA Bar News

Q&A with LBAW President Zaida C. Rivera and LBAW President-Elect Sergio A. Garcidueñas-Sease . Q. How and when did your bar association get started? The Latina/o Bar Association (LBAW) has been in existence for approximately 36 years. It was founded in 1989 by Sandra Madrid and Dan Gandara, initially named the Washington State Hispanic Bar Association (WSHBA) with the goal of bringing together Latina/o legal professionals and recruitment for law students.

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Smarter Patent Family Research: The Tools And Tactics You Need Now

Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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AI Summaries in Google Discover: Rethinking Information Governance, Discovery, and Security

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Google’s deployment of AI-generated summaries in its Discover feed is more than a user experience upgrade—it’s a strategic move with profound implications for information governance, legal discovery, and digital security. By presenting content excerpts without requiring full article engagement, Google is reshaping how information is accessed and valued.

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What Clients Don’t Know About Microsoft Purview Could Hurt Your Case

Attorney at Work

Litigators should ask clients these 10 questions before relying on Microsoft Purview for eDiscovery. The post What Clients Don’t Know About Microsoft Purview Could Hurt Your Case appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Design Patent Search Tool is Latest AI Feature for Examiners to Address USPTO Backlog

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it was launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool for design patent examiners. DesignVision, a centralized tool for querying multiple industrial design data sources, is the latest move in the USPTO’s overall effort to address the patent examination backlog, which has involved both the introduction of AI-powered examination tools like DesignVision and the streamlining of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) activities through evolv

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TWIA Actuarial Committee Recommends No Rate Change for 2026 Policies

Insurance Journal

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association actuarial and underwriting committee on Monday voted to recommend no rate change for 2026 residential and commercial policies. The TWIA board of directors will consider the recommendation when they meet on August 5.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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President’s Corner > The Value of Graduate Legal Studies in Washington State

WA Bar News

COLUMN BY SUNITHA ANJILVEL Greetings from your Bar president! This is the season when law students graduate and begin preparing for the bar exam. We congratulate the class of 2025—those who have earned their J.D.s or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees from Washington’s law schools and are now undertaking the hard work of bar prep. Of course, legal education can be lifelong.

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Security at the Speed of AI: Managing Risks in Vibe Coding

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: AI-driven “vibe coding” is quickly redefining how software is developed, shifting the paradigm from traditional coding to natural language prompting. This groundbreaking approach, popularized by Andrej Karpathy, empowers non-technical users to build applications rapidly, but it also opens new doors to cybersecurity threats and regulatory scrutiny.

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Lindell Case Indicates Artificial Intelligence and the Legal System Are Still a Work in Progress

Practice of Law

It's easy to understand the temptation. Instead of spending time and money poring through caselaw to find support and precedent for an argument in a filing for a client, a well-crafted request to generative artificial intelligence (GAI) can return a bevy of responses in a flash. Not only do they fit your stance perfectly, it would have taken you forever to find some of the more obscure ones.

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CAFC Says Prosecution History Disclaimer Applies to Design Patents, Too

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision on Thursday holding that the principles of prosecution history disclaimer apply to design patents, thus reversing a jury verdict that had found Top Brand LLC had infringed Cozy Comfort Company LLC’s trademarks and design patent. Cozy Comfort and Top Brand both manufacture “oversized hooded sweatshirts.

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Prep with Purpose: How to Build Better Trial Binders

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce

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Viewpoint: US Life Reinsurance Driven by Insurers Seeking Growth, Capital Optimization

Insurance Journal

Strategic partnerships between re/insurers and alternative investment managers, the use of offshore platforms, and a fourth consecutive record year of annuity sales led to continued reinsurance growth in the U.S. in 2024.

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GENIUS Act Signed Into Law: A Game Changer for Legal Discovery and Information Governance

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: President Trump’s signing of the GENIUS Act sets a new course for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. By formalizing federal oversight of stablecoins—requiring one-to-one reserve backing, comprehensive AML/KYC compliance, and technical capabilities to freeze or seize tokens under court order—the Act introduces compliance obligations that reach deep into how digital financial records are governed, preserved, and reviewed.

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Why Law Firms Still Fear Going Fully Remote

Practice of Law

Stanford University Economics Professor Nicholas Bloom conducted a study about remote work last year, and the results make a compelling case for hybrid work. He found that employees working from home two days per week were just as productive (and as likely to be promoted) as their in-office counterparts. Even more striking, employees with hybrid schedules were less likely to quit their jobs, suggesting that flexibility can improve retention.

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CAFC Says Prosecution History Estoppel Bars Doctrine of Equivalents Argument Due to Claim Cancellation

IP Watchdog

On Friday, July 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic CoreValve, LLC reversing the Central District of California’s denial of Medtronic’s request for judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) that Colibri’s patent infringement theory should be barred by prosecution history estoppel.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an