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Link-Building for Law Firms: 7 Free Tools Lawyers Can Use to Get More Quality Backlinks

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These tools can help boost your digital PR efforts while getting more backlinks for your law firm’s website. The post Link-Building for Law Firms: 7 Free Tools Lawyers Can Use to Get More Quality Backlinks appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Litera’s Former CEO Returns to that Role, As Current CEO Moves Into Temporary Advisory Role

Law Sites

When Avaneesh Marwaha stepped down as CEO of legal tech company Litera in 2022, becoming chairman of the company’s board of directors, it was a surprise to many in the legal technology community.

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How It Works: Briefpoint’s AI Solution for Propounding and Responding to Discovery Requests in Litigation

Law Sites

In the latest episode of our video series How It Works, we bring you a demonstration of Briefpoint, a solution that uses artificial intelligence to draft discovery responses and discovery requests in litigation. With Briefpoint, a lawyer simply uploads a PDF document and it generates the appropriate discovery requests or response.

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Ways to Say Thank You and Follow Up With Extraordinary Style

Attorney at Work

How do you say thank you after a job interview or follow up after a promising client meeting? How do you express appreciation for a mentor’s advice, or thank someone for a solid referral? Gratitude is the coin of the realm when it comes to taking that extra step to cement a relationship or seal […] The post Ways to Say Thank You and Follow Up With Extraordinary Style appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Securities Litigation: A Practitioner’s Guide

The 10b-5 Daily

The author of the The 10b-5 Daily – Lyle Roberts – also is the co-editor of the new third edition of PLI’s “Securities Litigation: A Practitioner’s Guide.” The leading treatise in this area of the law, it is a joint project between partners from A&O Shearman and Simpson Thacher. The treatise is completely revised and offers a comprehensive, practical, and readable overview of every aspect of private securities litigation.

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“1 year after the murder of a Washington County circuit judge, what’s changed?”

E-Discovery LLC

The Baltimore Daily Record has published an article by Rachel Konieczny, 1 year after the murder of a judge in western MD, what’s changed? (Oct. 18, 2024). The Daily Record article (which is behind a paywall), states that Maryland is working to minimize security threats against Judges. “[T]he Maryland Judiciary is looking to — in the short term — improve judicial security through personnel and capital improvements to existing facilities….

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Aiming to Become Global Leader in Contract Standards, Law Insider Acquires oneNDA.org

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Law Insider, a company that provides what it says is the world’s largest public contracts database, has acquired oneNDA, developer of an open source contract standard for non-disclosure agreements that has been downloaded by thousands of organizations throughout the world. Through the acquisition, the oneNDA.

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Being a Better Public Speaker as a Lawyer

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Chris Graham | Everyone is nervous talking in front of people. Whether you appear confident depends on what you do with that nervous energy. The post Being a Better Public Speaker as a Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Warden Who Ran Federal Prisons With Abusive Practices Now Directs National Training Center

The Marshall Project

A Bureau of Prisons investigation found that Andrew Ciolli failed to stop violations of the use of force policy at one prison. Now he’s running an agency training center.

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Court-Ordered Production of a “Destruction/Unavailable” Log

E-Discovery LLC

I have never heard of a “destruction/unavailable” log; however, in the comprehensive – indeed, exhaustive – decision of Leprino Foods Co. v. Avani Outpatient Surgical Center, Inc., 2024 WL 4488711 (C.D. Ca. Sep. 30, 2024), plaintiff Leprino Foods moved to compel a defendant, Center for Surgery at Bedford, to produce one. The motion was granted. Leprino Foods privately paid for employee health expenses.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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90% of Insurers Have GenAI Budgets; 10% Can Fully Comply With AI Regs

Insurance Journal

Data and technology leaders at insurance organizations are gung ho about using GenAI to increase customers satisfaction, reduce operating costs and improve risk management, but few are fully ready to comply with regulations or to monitor AI results.

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Free Legal Research Platform descrybe.ai Rolls Out Major Upgrade, Including Spanish Search and Simplified Summaries

Law Sites

descrybe.ai, a free legal research platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide enhanced access to the law, today rolled out a major upgrade that includes a redesign of its platform, more nuanced and accurate search results, summaries of judicial opinions in Spanish as well as English, and simplified, plain-language summaries in both English and Spanish.

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Jack Daniel’s Continues, with Trademark Dilution as the New Battleground

IP Watchdog

By now, most IP practitioners are familiar with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products, Inc. The highly publicized ruling came after almost a decade of litigation between the parties over VIP’s “Bad Spaniels” parody dog toy designed to mimic a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. The ruling addressed VIP’s defenses to trademark infringement and trademark dilution.

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Charting Change in Legal Podcast Episode 31 – Listen Here!

Legal IT Insider

In this 31st episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill, editor and publisher of Legal IT Insider, and industry analyst Ari Kaplan discussed ClioCon; the importance of putting culture before technology; […] The post Charting Change in Legal Podcast Episode 31 – Listen Here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Making Friends with the Future: Agency Tech Moving at a Faster Pace than Ever Before

Insurance Journal

By Andrea Wells That used to be one of my biggest beefs as an agency owner — I have all of these pieces of tech and none of them talked to each other,” Vonda Copeland, co-owner and vice president of …

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Managing eDiscovery Teams and Rampant Burnout

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Keli Maire | Working in eDiscovery is a pressure cooker. With the right approach, burnout can be managed and averted. The post Managing eDiscovery Teams and Rampant Burnout appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Evaluating AI Compliance: The LatticeFlow LLM Checker and the EU AI Act

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: AI systems now make critical decisions that affect millions of lives, from healthcare to finance, raising urgent concerns about bias, security, and ethical integrity. The European Union’s AI Act directly addresses these challenges, imposing strict compliance standards for AI developers. This article examines LatticeFlow’s LLM Checker, a tool designed to help developers ensure their models meet the requirements of the EU AI Act.

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LexisNexis product demonstration: Gen AI in your legal workflow

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This product demonstration looks at the flow of data between generative AI research solution Lexis+ AI and Microsoft Word drafting tool Create AI, and how they fit within your workflow. […] The post LexisNexis product demonstration: Gen AI in your legal workflow appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Former Iowa Insurance Producer Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering

Insurance Journal

William Berg, an insurance producer and former financial advisor from Waukee, Iowa, was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty in federal court to wire fraud and money laundering charges.

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With AI, NetDocuments Says, It Is Transforming Into the ‘Intelligent Document Management System of the Future’

Law Sites

At its Inspire customer conference today in Atlanta, NetDocuments said it is using artificial intelligence to transform from a content management platform to an “intelligent document management system” that will enable it to be the cornerstone of an organization’s AI strategy.

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SCOTUS Nixes McRO Eligibility Argument in Denying Yet Another Section 101 Cert Petition

IP Watchdog

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order list indicating that it had denied yet another petition for writ of certiorari seeking clarity on the patent eligibility of claims covering improvements to computer technologies under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The petition, filed by digital photography innovator Plotagraph, had argued against both the abstract idea determination under Federal Circuit case law on technological improvements to computer animations, as well as the district court’s early deter

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Supreme Court case could weaken Clean Water Act

Legal Dive

The justices have been skeptical of agency power in recent years, and heard arguments in a dispute that threatens to further limit the Environmental Protection Agency.

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AI in Pharmaceuticals: From Discovery to Market

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the pharmaceutical industry, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate drug discovery, streamline clinical trials, and fortify intellectual property (IP) strategies. As AI becomes a critical tool in pharmaceutical innovation, it also presents challenges around data security, governance, and legal accountability.

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North-Central Italy Sees Floods, Road Closures After Heavy Rains

Insurance Journal

Floods engulfed parts of north-central Italy from overflowing rivers following days of heavy rain, prompting the state-led road operator to close some expressways. Severe flooding was seen in the region of Emilia Romagna on Sunday.

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Litera brings back Avaneesh Marwaha as CEO

Legal IT Insider

Litera has reappointed Avaneesh Marwaha as chief executive officer, taking over from Sheryl Hoskins, who has been CEO since 2022. Over the past two years Marwaha has remained involved with […] The post Litera brings back Avaneesh Marwaha as CEO appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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China’s Administrative Patent Infringement Procedure: A Litigation Tool Worth Patent Holders’ Notice

IP Watchdog

There are two distinct procedures available to parties for resolving patent infringement matters in China: an administrative procedure before the IP office and a civil procedure before the courts. With the ongoing efforts of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the regulation of patent infringement administrative procedures has become more comprehensive.

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Judge in Boeing 737 Max crash settlement seeks DEI data

Legal Dive

The court wants briefs on how diversity programs at Boeing and the Justice Dept. would affect the choice of an outside compliance monitor.

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Record Fine and Renewed Commitment: Lufthansa’s $4 Million Wake-Up Call

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: In a landmark decision, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $4 million fine on Lufthansa for discriminatory practices, stemming from a 2022 incident that denied 128 Jewish passengers boarding. This ruling, sparked by serious allegations of antisemitism, underscores the critical importance of cultural sensitivity and communication within the aviation industry.

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Texas Reaches $3.5M Settlement With Marriott Over Customer Data Breach

Insurance Journal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the state has secured a settlement with Marriott International, Inc., that resolves an investigation into a breach of one of the company’s reservation databases.

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BigHand sponsors The Say Gap 2024!

Legal IT Insider

BigHand is sponsoring The Say Gap 2024, a unique two-day legal conference that brings together experts in, and discussion around, strategies to create a truly inclusive workplace environment. The conference […] The post BigHand sponsors The Say Gap 2024! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Federal Circuit Rejects District Court’s Overly Narrow Claim Construction in LED Patent Infringement Case

IP Watchdog

On October 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling in CAO Lighting, Inc. v. Feit Electric Co., Ltd. vacating a summary judgment entered by the Central District of California that found Feit Electric did not infringe semiconductor light source patent claims asserted by CAO Lighting. In so ruling, the Federal Circuit found that the district court erred in construing the claim term “first reflective layer,” and in requiring that the claimed first reflective layer be co

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Activist investor behind protest over Kellogg cereal food dyes

Legal Dive

HumanCo's Jason Karp is leading the charge to urge WK Kellogg Co to honor previous commitments to remove artificial colors from cereals.

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From Legalweek to ILTACON: 2025’s Early eDiscovery-Related Event Listing

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This article provides an early look at the 2025 eDiscovery event calendar, which is expected to grow as more conferences are announced. It serves as a useful resource for legal technology and eDiscovery professionals planning their professional development for the upcoming year. By attending these events, practitioners can gain insights into emerging technologies, network with peers, and ensure they stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

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Hurricane Milton Insured Losses in $30B-$50B Range, Says Verisk

Insurance Journal

Catastrophe modeler Verisk said it expects insured losses from Hurricane Milton will be between $30 billion and $50 billion from damages caused mostly by wind.

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Deadline for the next Orange Rag is 24 October

Legal IT Insider

If you have wins and deals, hires or other news that you want to make sure are included in the October Orange Rag newsletter please send them to us by […] The post Deadline for the next Orange Rag is 24 October appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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