Complex Discovery

AUGUST 11, 2025

Editor’s Note: At a time when cyber threats are evolving faster than many organizations can adapt, the July 31 CTRL ALT Defend micro-conference in Chicago offered a rare combination of blunt realism and actionable strategy. From ransomware operators coerced into crime to advanced phishing kits that bypass multi-factor authentication, the event’s speakers confronted the shifting nature of digital risk head-on.

Government and Public Sector

Law Sites

AUGUST 8, 2025

When Jean O’Grady retired from writing her Dewey B Strategic blog late last year, she also stepped away as a regular panelist on our Friday live podcast Legaltech Week. But this week brought news so big that it drew Jean out of retirement and back on our panel — at least for today.

Complex Discovery

AUGUST 6, 2025

Editor’s Note: This article is based on Tallinn Paper No. 15 by Dr. Nataliya Tkachuk, published by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The CCDCOE, based in Tallinn, Estonia, is a multinational and interdisciplinary hub of cyber defense expertise. It supports NATO and allied nations with research, training, and policy development across legal, strategic, operational, and technical aspects of cyber security.

Government and Public Sector

Attorney at Work

AUGUST 11, 2025

Ari Kaplan interviews Jim Sullivan and Tom Palladino, founder and president, respectively, of eDiscovery AI. The post How Legal Professionals Should Prepare for and Adapt to an AI-Centric E-Discovery Landscape appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

Discovery

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.

Case Management

Optima Juris

AUGUST 7, 2025

Legal technology is no longer a luxury—it’s a standard. As deadlines tighten and caseloads grow, today’s legal professionals need tools that help them stay organized, work faster, and support lawyers more effectively. Legal tech isn’t here to replace human expertise, it’s here to back it up, giving you more time for high-value work and fewer headaches from repetitive tasks.

Depositions

Securities Docket

AUGUST 5, 2025

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said on Monday it would allow trading of spot crypto asset contracts that are listed on a futures exchange registered under the regulator. The CFTC, which regulates U.S. derivatives markets, will enable immediate trading of digital assets at the Federal level in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Project Crypto”, CFTC acting chairman Caroline Pham said.

Civil Litigation Brief

AUGUST 10, 2025

Today we are looking at a case where the judge considered whether adverse inferences should be drawn when a relevant expert was not called to give evidence at trial. This issue of what matters the court can properly conclude when.

Litigation

IP Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2025

In a recent ruling with significant implications for patent licensing disputes, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision in Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. v. Alkermes Pharma Ireland Ltd., No. 2023-2374 (Fed. Cir. July 25, 2025), demonstrates just how critical proper jurisdictional framing is when contesting patent-related arbitration awards.

Arbitration

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 6, 2025

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$80 billion in the first half of 2025, which is almost double the 10-year average between 2015 and 2024 and marks the fifth year in succession when H1 losses have exceeded $US50 billion, …

Insurance

Complex Discovery

AUGUST 9, 2025

Editor’s Note: Edinburgh Castle’s stone walls and commanding heights have safeguarded the city for centuries, offering a masterclass in resilience that remains strikingly relevant to today’s digital battles. During ComplexDiscovery’s July 2025 visit to Edinburgh, we captured visual perspectives of this iconic stronghold—and the winding streets around it—to frame critical conversations on defense, vigilance, and adaptability in cybersecurity, information governance, and eD

Technology

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Litigation

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 11, 2025

Phased discovery is, in my experience, a potentially valuable, but rarely used, cost-saving technique. See Use of Phased Discovery to Achieve Proportionality (Jul. 15, 2022). In appropriate situations, phased discovery can be a useful way to avoid a discovery dispute by “kicking the can down the road.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f)(3) requires that a “discovery plan must state the parties’ views and proposals on … whether discovery should be conducted in phases….

Discovery

The Marshall Project

AUGUST 7, 2025

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Precedent

Attorney at Work

AUGUST 8, 2025

Marin McCall | If you're spending time creating social media content for your law firm, it's worth understanding which numbers actually matter and what to do with them. The post 5 Social Media Metrics That Actually Matter for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 8, 2025

Tesla Inc. has been granted a rideshare license in Texas, paving the way for the electric-vehicle maker to operate its robotaxi service under new regulations governing autonomous vehicles in the state.

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?

Technology

Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

AUGUST 6, 2025

Competition is the lifeblood of the free market. People with new ideas can compete with existing companies by offering better products or lower prices than their established competitors. Many business leaders appreciate the challenge of a competitor and may try to rise to the occasion by innovating. Unfortunately, some business leaders have the opposite reaction.

Litigation

Complex Discovery

AUGUST 11, 2025

Editor’s Note: The launch of HaystackID’s ReviewRight Mobile App marks a practical leap forward for remote legal and cybersecurity review. By allowing professionals to manage credentials, availability, and project opportunities directly from their phones, and giving clients instant access to qualified talent, the app closes the gap between demand and readiness.

Litigation Support

The Marshall Project

AUGUST 6, 2025

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Witnesses

IP Watchdog

AUGUST 10, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday issued a precedential decision, authored by Judge Hughes, reversing a district court’s decision to uphold the claims of a patent owned by Mondis Technology, Ltd. The underlying decision was issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey pursuant to a jury verdict that found LG Electronics had not proven the patent claims invalid and that LG’s accused products infringed.

Technology

Speaker: Andrew Klein

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Litigation

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 11, 2025

Swiss Re AG issued guidance for underwriters on how to assess life insurance applications of people who show signs of using medications for longevity purposes.

Insurance

Securities Docket

AUGUST 8, 2025

Paxos Trust Company will pay $26.5 million in fines to New York after the state’s financial regulator found it failed to conduct enough due diligence when it partnered with Binance on the BUSD -0.58% stablecoin. The regulator also cited shortcomings in Paxos’ anti-money laundering program. The financial technology company settled with the New York State Department of Financial Services on Thursday, according to a statement.

Technology

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

AUGUST 7, 2025

A significant number of substantial jury verdicts are being obtained in trials lasting only a short time compared to the length of previous jury trials in major damage cases. Two recent examples involve a Washington federal jury case for wrongful termination resulting in a $5 Million dollar jury verdict that lasted less than three days. The federal judge, in that case, limited the lawyers to thirty minutes for voir dire, fifteen minutes for opening statements and closing arguments to twenty minu

Voir Dire

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 11, 2025

A party that fails to timely provide a privilege log does so at its peril. In J.T. v. City and County of San Francisco, 2025 WL 2213208 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 4, 2025), plaintiffs [1] sued over a mass arrest. Defendants asserted the qualified, official information privilege, but failed to provide a privilege log under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(b)(5)(A). The court ordered Defendants to do so by a date certain.

Discovery

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.

Technology

Attorney at Work

AUGUST 6, 2025

Jay Harrington | Practical ways associates can show they’re ready to take the next step to partnership. The post Want to Make Partner Someday? Start Acting Like One Now appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 7, 2025

Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the country to China show the vulnerability of infrastructure and need for smart rebuilding in a region bearing the brunt of a warming planet, experts say.

Securities Docket

AUGUST 7, 2025

Two SEC enforcement actions from earlier this month, each including charges against a firm’s Chief Compliance Officer in their personal capacity, underscore the importance of maintaining accurate records and upholding transparency during regulatory examinations. While the cases differ in detail, both focus on allegations that the CCO provided misleading information to regulators during an exam—highlighting one of the principal ways that individual liability can arise.

E-Discovery Team

AUGUST 9, 2025

In August 2025, Ralph Losey reflects on the validity of insights generated by ChatGPT, ultimately finding five new patterns that have significant implications across various fields, particularly law and ethics. These include the relationship between judicial language and empathetic rulings, the impact of quantum research funding on ethical discourse, and the emergence of artistic transparency correlating with public trust issues.

Technology

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

Trial Notebook

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 10, 2025

“Here, the Court issues its sanction based on its inherent authority as Plaintiff’s conduct was not in violation of a discovery order under Rule 37.” Jimenez v. Hyatt Corp., 2025 WL 2196105 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 1, 2025). FACTS Ms. Jimenez, Plaintiff, who is blind, filed suit challenging accessibility of Defendant Hyatt’s website. Defendant sought discovery sanctions, alleging breach of the duty to preserve ESI.

Admissibility

Civil Litigation Brief

AUGUST 5, 2025

Here we look at a decision not about the conduct of experts but the way in which the experts were instructed and failure to comply with pre-action protocols. On the face of it this is a decision of major importance.

Evidence

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 10, 2025

The California Department of Industrial Relations awarded 25 construction apprenticeship programs $26 million in Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship grants to increase access to construction careers for women and disadvantaged communities. This is the second round of ERiCA grant funding.

Construction

Securities Docket

AUGUST 6, 2025

Two points here. One is that this seems to me to be the substantively correct approach: Many crypto projects are securities-ish, so investors should have securities-ish protections, but they are not quite the same thing as stock, and those protections should be tailored to what they are. Under Gensler, the SEC occasionally hinted that it might help token issuers to register their offerings, but its actions were pretty resolutely hostile.

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Litigation