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In A Mega Deal, Clio Buys vLex for $1 Billion, Merging AI, Research and Practice Management

Law Sites

In a landmark deal that will undoubtedly reshape the legal tech landscape, law practice management company Clio has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the AI and legal research company vLex for $1 billion in cash and stock.

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Why Most Law Firms Miss Easy Wins — And How to Fix It

Lawmatics

Growth comes from converting the leads you're already paying to attract. Most firms generate more interest than they convert. A referral that didn’t get a reply. A form fill that went unanswered. A no-show that was never rebooked. Without structure, those opportunities sit idle, and marketing dollars go unused. So how do you make the most of every lead?

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The AI Adoption Divide Dominates the 2025 Future of Professionals Report

Attorney at Work

The clock is ticking for law firms without a clear AI adoption strategy. Highlights from the Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals Report. The post The AI Adoption Divide Dominates the 2025 Future of Professionals Report appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Weeks Later, Erie and Philadelphia Insurance Still Working to Restore Networks

Insurance Journal

Erie Insurance reports that it has made progress in reconnecting several business systems and applications as it continues to recover from a network outage that is now 17 days old.

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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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Privilege Log Helps Defeat Summary Judgment on One Count

E-Discovery LLC

In Conner v. Stark & Stark, P.C., 2025 WL 1694052 (D.N.J. June 17, 2025), defendant’s privilege log helped partially defeat defendant’s summary judgment motion. Plaintiff sued alleging wrongful termination. Defendant asserted that termination was first considered on June 26 or 27. However, its privilege log contained entries showing earlier privileged communications relating to terminating plaintiff.

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FTV Capital’s Adam Hallquist on the ProfitSolv Investment: Growth, Payments, and the Unvended Legal Market

Law Sites

Earlier this week, I reported on FTV Capital’s investment in ProfitSolv, the parent company behind multiple law practice management platforms, including CosmoLex, Orion, Rocket Matter and Tabs3. Although the dollar amount of the investment was not disclosed, ProfitSolv described it as “substantial.

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Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Legal AI Solutions for Evidence Overload

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Rev Product Spotlight Justice is delayed when digital evidence overwhelms. Discover how legal AI solutions, like speech recognition and AI analysis, help attorneys uncover critical facts and ensure justice. The post Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Legal AI Solutions for Evidence Overload appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Viewpoint: Cyber Is a Product for Everyone, so Let’s Start Acting Like it

Insurance Journal

If this latest wave of retail cyberattacks proves anything, it’s that any business in any sector and of any size can find itself breached.

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Agreement to Permit Forensic Imaging May Leave Some Unresolved Questions

E-Discovery LLC

In HET MCPS, LLC v. AutoFlex, Inc., 2025 WL 1615459 (D. Md. June 6, 2025), plaintiffs alleged that defendants interfered with plaintiffs’ contract and customer relationships. In this opinion, the Court addressed, among others, plaintiffs’ motion for forensic imaging. “Plaintiffs contend that Defendants have failed to comply with their discovery obligations and request that the Court permit third-party forensic imaging of relevant electronic devices (e.g., computers and phones used by AutoFlex an

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The AI Strategy Divide in Law: Thomson Reuters Survey Says Strategic AI Adoption Is the Key to AI Success

Law Sites

A study out today from Thomson Reuters reveals a stark division within the legal profession: When it comes to reaping the benefits of AI, organizations with clear AI strategies are dramatically outperforming those without them, creating an increasingly pronounced competitive divide.

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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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Opinion: Legacy Media is Trying to Kill AI Innovation

IP Watchdog

Last week, a coalition of entertainment companies filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, an AI company that builds generative tools using publicly available data. These lawsuits follow similar actions against other leading AI firms. The strategy is clear: ensnare AI startups under an avalanche of litigation before they can challenge entrenched business models.

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Sticky Notes for Legal Professionals: Analog Attorney’s Ultimate Compendium

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Analog Attorney | Sticky notes. Post-its. Tacky notes. Every color. Every hue. Every use. The post Sticky Notes for Legal Professionals: Analog Attorney’s Ultimate Compendium appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Reputation Risk Can Overshadow Ransom in Cyberattacks, Aon Says

Insurance Journal

The cost of a cyberattack extends far beyond any immediate mitigation expenses or ransoms paid. Reputational costs and dipping stock values can be a significant portion of losses, according to the new Aon Global 2025 Cyber Risk Report.

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Defendant’s Prejudice From Plaintiff’s Failure to Disclose Photographs Taken by Defendant Was Insufficient to Support an Exclusionary Discovery Sanction

E-Discovery LLC

In Matter of City of Hagerstown, __ Md. App. __, 2025 WL 1540660 (May 30, 2025), the defendant City claimed unfair surprise when plaintiff sought to introduce at trial photographs that the City had taken, but which plaintiff had not disclosed in discovery. The Court affirmed the holding that the asserted prejudice from the failure to produce was insufficient to support exclusion of the evidence.

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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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ProfitSolv, Parent To Multiple Law Practice Management Platforms, Secures ‘Substantial’ Strategic Investment

Law Sites

ProfitSolv, the parent company to a group of practice management and payments products for legal, accounting and professional services firms, said today that it has secured a significant strategic investment co-led by private equity firms FTV Capital and Lightyear Capital.

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U.S. Government’s Intervention in Patent Case Signals Good News for Patent Owners Seeking Injunctions

IP Watchdog

Earlier today the United States filed a Statement of Interest in Radian Memory Systems, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co. (Civil Action No. 2:24-cv-1073), a patent infringement matter in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. The filing was made by attorneys from both the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, and the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and suggests that the court should find the existence of irreparable har

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Why I Blew the Whistle on Extreme Confinement on Rikers Island

The Marshall Project

Social worker Justyna Rzewinski saw people with mental illness “deadlocked” in their cells for months without sunlight, human contact — or medication.

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Airlines Weigh How Long to Suspend Middle East Flights After US Strikes in Iran

Insurance Journal

Airlines on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a new phase after the U.S.

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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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Don’t Be Afraid to Rely On Intuition

Attorney at Work

Your intuition can steer you to new inquiries, positive reactions, and feelings that make you frown and squirm. Pay attention. The post Don’t Be Afraid to Rely On Intuition appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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LawDroid Launches CiteCheck AI, A Fail-Safe Against AI Citation Hallucinations

Law Sites

Unless you have been living in a cave for the past two years, you are undoubtedly aware of the rash of AI hallucination cases plaguing the legal profession.

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Takeaways from the Latest Copyright Drama: Film Studios Fight to Keep Their Creative Crown

IP Watchdog

In a moment that was both inevitable and seismic, Disney and Universal filed a high-profile copyright infringement lawsuit against Midjourney, a leading generative AI company specializing in image and video synthesis. The studios claim that Midjourney trained its generative models on copyrighted characters, including Yoda, Bart Simpson, Iron Man, Shrek, and others, without authorization, and facilitated public generation of derivative works through its platform.

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Managing Emerging Data in eDiscovery: Lessons from LegalTechTalk 2025

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The following article provides a structured and comprehensive overview of the LegalTechTalk session titled Navigating Emerging Data Sources in E-Discovery & Investigations , held on June 26, 2025. Moderated by Tom Makin, Managing Associate in Disputes & Investigations at Simmons & Simmons, the session featured insights from Christina Zachariasen, eDiscovery Executive Director at A&O Shearman; Jeffrey Shapiro, Director of Forensic and Integrity Services at EY;

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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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Insurance Sector Should Be on the Lookout for ‘Scattered Spider’ Hackers

Insurance Journal

Watch out, insurance industry. A well-known cybercrime group appears to have shifted focus to insurers. Apparently, recent cybersecurity incidents at Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance Cos., and most recently Aflac are indicative of a trend.

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Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything – Part One

E-Discovery Team

The "Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything," developed by Ralph Losey, offers free access to AI-generated expert consultations across various fields, designed to assist users, especially attorneys, in navigating complex issues. This innovative tool enables users to consult a diverse range of experts without the monetary burden of traditional consultations.

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DOJ hands 97-month sentence to crypto scammer for $40m Ponzi scheme

Securities Docket

Authorities in the United States have sentenced a man to 97 months in prison for his role in defrauding investors out of more than $40 million via a crypto Ponzi scheme. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 57-year-old Dwayne Golden was sentenced on June 27 by U.S. District Judge William F. Kuntz II in Brooklyn federal court. Golden had pleaded guilty in September 2024 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

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PTAB Designates Informative Director Review Decision Vacating Institution of Two Petitions Challenging Same Claims

IP Watchdog

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) on Thursday designated as informative a Director Review decision in which Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart said the Board abused its discretion by instituting two petitions for inter partes review (IPR) challenging the same claims. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), informative decisions provide the Board "norms on recurring issues, guidance on issues of first impression to the Board, guidance on Board rules and practices, and g

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

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

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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The O2’s Transformation Sets the Stage for LegalTechTalk 2025

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This feature draws a sharp parallel between two powerful transformations—one architectural, the other institutional. Once a controversial public project, the Millennium Dome has evolved into the O2 Arena, one of the world’s most visited entertainment venues. Just steps away, LegalTechTalk 2025 convenes legal professionals to confront their own industry’s transformation.

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Soaring Temperatures Stress US Grids

Insurance Journal

Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the US, leading to a blackout in part of New York City’s borough of Queens as the local utility issued a warning to conserve electricity. Consolidated Edison Inc.

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Pipelines Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

In the case of UGI Sunbury LLC v. A Permanent Easement for 1.7575 Acres , 949 F.3d 825 (3d Cir. 2020), the testimony of a Pipelines Expert Witness played a central role in evaluating claims for damages associated with a natural gas pipeline easement. This case addressed the admissibility and reliability of expert testimony related to property value diminution caused by perceived risks of pipeline proximity—commonly known as “stigma damages.

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How Ohio Prison Staff Open and Read Confidential Legal Mail

The Marshall Project

An anti-drug smuggling policy has slowed the delivery of time-sensitive court documents as prison staff read letters protected by attorney-client privilege.

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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