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Universal Migrator Automates Data Migrations into SimpleLaw

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Universal Migrator has announced that its data migration platform now integrates with SimpleLaw, a practice management solution for small- and mid-sized law firms. The new connector enables seamless migration of firm data into SimpleLaw’s platform, dramatically reducing the time required for law firms to make the transition.

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Rising Civil Unrest, Political Violence Remain Top 10 Risk for Global Businesses: Allianz

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Soaring levels of civil unrest and political violence are a key concern for businesses of all sizes as well as their insurers, according to report published by Allianz Commercial.

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Why Creativity and Ownership Are Crucial to Innovation | IPWatchdog Unleashed

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This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, we speak with James Edwards, a property rights advocate, lobbyist and now also the author of the forthcoming book To Invent Is Divine: Creativity and Ownership,which addresses the disconnect between the attributes of creativity and ownership and human innovation, technological progress, and practical benefits from human creativity and ownership in combination.

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Easing a Client’s Transition When Lawyers Leave or Retire

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Sally Schmidt | A lot of baby boomer lawyers have plans to retire. What happens to their clients? The post Easing a Clients Transition When Lawyers Leave or Retire appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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How to Take Advantage of Legal Workflow Automation for 2025

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Legal work comes with a lot of moving partscontracts, approvals, compliance checks, and more emails than you can count. If your team is constantly chasing documents or dealing with slow processes, its time to make things easier. Workflow automation software helps cut out the busywork so you can focus on what actually matters. Legal professionals dont have time to waste on manual tasks that could run themselves.

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Marking Its 40th Anniversary In A New Venue, ABA Techshow Experiences Growing Pains

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April is the cruellist month, T.S.

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NO FAKES Act Reintroduced to Support from Both Big Tech and Creators

IP Watchdog

Today, Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the NO FAKES Act, which would create a federal IP right to an individuals voice and likeness. In September 2024, U.S. Representatives Mara Elvira Salazar(R-FL), Madeleine Dean(D-PA), Nathaniel Moran(R-TX),Joe Morelle(D-NY),Rob Wittman(R-VA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the bill in the House of Representatives, two months after Coons, Blackburn, Klobuchar and Tillis had in th

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Get Involved: Volunteer to Support Federal Government Lawyers’ Job Searches

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Calling legal professionals, recruiters and coaches: Volunteer to help government lawyers who've lost their jobs. The post Get Involved: Volunteer to Support Federal Government Lawyers Job Searches appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Motion to Compel Searching of BYOD Devices – Defendant’s Information Governance Policy Determined Outcome

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Allergan, Inc. v. Revance Therapeutics, Inc., 2025 WL 984792 (M.D. Tenn. Mar. 17, 2025), involves an alleged theft of trade secrets. The decision underscores the importance of information governance. Information is one of a businesss most valuable assets and corporate policies may determine the outcome of litigation. The Special Master recommended denial of Allergans motion to compel searches of BYOD (bring our own device) devices used under the precise terms of Revances information governance a

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Stanford and L.A. Superior Court Unveil Blueprint for Court Modernization with Focus on Digital Innovation

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In a newly released report with implications for legal technology and access to justice, Stanford Law School’s Deborah L.

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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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People Moves: Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism; BHSI Promotes Kidd to Newly Created Role of Head of Underwriting in Europe

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Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced that Matthew Brooke has been promoted to senior underwriter, War and Terrorism, effective immediately.

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Can Judge Hughes Course Correct the CAFC on Prosecution Laches?

IP Watchdog

Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held oral argument in Hyatt v. Stewart, which should be on everyones radar. Squarely presented in this case is the question of whether prosecution laches is a legitimate doctrine that can render any patent unenforceable if it takes longer than six years to obtain the patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Law Firm Cyberinsurance and Cyberattacks: Evolving Trends for Coverage in 2025

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Expect to see insurers start to switch to dynamic-based pricing models. The post Law Firm Cyberinsurance and Cyberattacks: Evolving Trends for Coverage in 2025 appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Sedona Conference Commentary on Discovery of Collaboration Platforms – What is a Document?

E-Discovery LLC

The Sedona Conference has posted its Commentary on Discovery of Collaboration Platforms Data, Public Comment Version (Apr. 2025). Public comments may be submitted through May 16, 2025. My comment is that the Commentary is excellent and well worth reading. I am not going to try to summarize the comprehensive, 32-page document. Instead, I will discuss one issue, document unitization.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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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Trial Postponed To Allow Appeal In Thomson Reuters’ Lawsuit Against Legal Tech Startup ROSS

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For the second time in the long and winding road of the copyright lawsuit brought by Thomson Reuters against the now-shuttered legal research startup ROSS Intelligence, the trial has been postponed on the eve of its start date.

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What Two Oil Firm Ads Show About Where UK Regulator Draws Line on Greenwashing

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An ad for TotalEnergies SE inflated the oil company’s investments in renewable energy, misleading consumers, the UK’s advertising regulator ruled on Wednesday.

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Federal Circuit Affirms Trade Secret/ Contract Damages Award But Remands for Interest Correction

IP Watchdog

On April 4, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a precedential decision largely upheld damages awarded to ams-OSRAM USA Inc. (formerly Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, or TAOS) in a long-running trade secret and contract dispute against Renesas Electronics America Inc. (formerly Intersil). The court affirmed tens of millions of dollars in disgorgement, exemplary damages, and reasonable royaltiesbut remanded for a narrow correction to the prejudgment interest

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Legal AI Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction in Your Law Firm

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Danielle DavisRoe | Lets unpack a few of the biggest myths I hear and talk about where AI really fits into your law practice. The post Legal AI Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction in Your Law Firm appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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ESI Protocol Not Yet Entered as an Order Was Binding, But it Was Not a Fed.R.Civ.P. 34 Request

E-Discovery LLC

In Orlando Health, Inc. v. HKS Architects, Inc., 2025 WL 744262 (M.D. Fl. Mar. 7, 2025), plaintiff, Orlando Health, sought to compel BBM to comply with an ESI Protocol and BBM sought to compel Orlando Health to do the same. The court rejected BBMs argument that a filed ESI Protocol that had not yet been entered as an order was not binding. It also rejected BBMs effort to impose new conditions.

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The 2025 ABA Techshow Startup Alley Pitch Competition Ended In A Tie – Here Are The Winners

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For the first time in its nine-year history, the Startup Alley pitch competition ended in a tie. The pitch competition is the opening event of Techshow, the American Bar Association’s annual legal technology conference. Fifteen legal tech startups competed, with the winner selected by a vote of the live audience.

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Court: 911 Not Part of Emergency Services, Barring Dispatcher Liability Coverage

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A 911 dispatch center is not necessarily part of a county’s emergency services department and is not covered by a secondary liability insurance policy, a federal appeals court found this week in a decision that will cost Travelers several million …

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Federal Circuit Issues Precedential Order Denying Mandamus Relief for SAP, Despite District Court Errors

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential, per curiam order on Thursday denying a mandamus petition brought by SAP America Inc. and SAP SE that sought to compel the district court to transfer its case from the Marshall division of the Eastern District of Texas to Sherman. However, the order spent a considerable amount of time detailing the district courts errors.

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

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Exclusive interview: Dentons UKIME launches Office Hours legal tech assessment programme

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Dentons UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) has launched a programme called Office Hours, which going forward will govern how innovative new technology is assessed, tested, developed and potentially taken […] The post Exclusive interview: Dentons UKIME launches Office Hours legal tech assessment programme appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Ultimate Sanction Imposed for Discovery Violations

E-Discovery LLC

In Harrison v. The Johns Hopkins Hospital , et al., 2025 WL 999617 (Appl. Ct. Md. Apr. 3, 2025) (per curiam), the intermediate appellate court affirmed a dismissal with prejudice in consolidated cases due to discovery violations. Defendants motion to compel discovery was granted on March 28, 2024. Plaintiff was ordered to appear at a deposition, produce full and complete discovery responses within ten days, and warned that a failure to comply may result in sanctions.

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What ChatGPT Has Learned About Me (And What It Thinks I Look Like)

Law Sites

OpenAI this week announced improvements to its ChatGPT that will allow it to remember more about your earlier chats and build on those to deliver more tailored results. As a teaser to demonstrate this new capability, it is offering users the opportunity to have it describe what it knows about you.

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World Insurance Associates Acquires Royalty Insurance Services in California

Insurance Journal

World Insurance Associates LLC has acquired Royalty Insurance Services in Van Nuys, California. Royalty has been providing commercial trucking insurance for over 23 years.

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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

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CAFC Affirms District Court Holding for Generic, Says Later-Made Prosecution Statements Don’t Change Earlier Disclaimer

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd. affirming the District of Delawares ruling that Alkems generic drinkable antibiotic product did not infringe patent claims owned by Azurity Pharmaceuticals. The Federal Circuit found that the plaintiff clearly and unmistakably disclaimed the presence of propylene glycol from flavoring agents claimed in Azuritys patents and that prosecution dis

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Breaking Into Big Law: Steph Lartey on Thriving in a US Firm & Inspiring Legal Careers – S9E05

Legally Speaking

How do you break into Big Law while building a brand that empowers others? This week, Im joined by Steph Lartey, Associate at White & Case, Founder of Success with Steph and Co-Founder of Doceo.

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No Privilege Log is Necessary in Limited Circumstances When Discovery Requests Are Overbroad

E-Discovery LLC

An exception to the requirement of a timely privilege log was applied in Hall v. Baltimore Police Dept., 2025 WL 509130 (D. Md. Feb. 13, 2025). In previous blogs, I addressed decisions holding that Where Requests for Discovery were Overly Broad, No Privilege Log was Required (Oct. 12, 2024); No Privilege Log Is Needed While Scope of Discovery Objections Are Pending (Aug. 3, 2024); When is Failure to Provide a Timely Privilege Log Excusable?

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On Legaltech Week Today At 3 ET: Techshow Post-Mortem, Avatars in Court, A $1M AI Bonus, The Danger of AI for A2J, and More

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Legaltech Week, the show where a panel of journalists discusses the top stories of the week in legal tech and legal innovation, is back today, live at 3 p.m. E.T. If you havent already, youcan sign up free here to attend. Register once and you are signed up for all future sessions.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

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

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.