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The Return of Law Firm Retreats: Destination Choices and Trends

Attorney at Work

Ryan Spear | Retreats are back! Here's a travel pro's views on what's changed and what to consider while planning. The post The Return of Law Firm Retreats: Destination Choices and Trends appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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U.S. Copyright Office Issues Notice of Inquiry on Wide Range of Copyright Issues in Generative AI Systems

IP Watchdog

On August 30, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of inquiry in the Federal Register seeking public comment on a range of issues related to the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence (AI). The recent notice is the latest action by the Office on the myriad of copyright issues that have been arising around the use of generative AI platforms including infringement liability for training AI systems on copyrighted content and human authorship requirements.

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Webinar: Crafting a Financial Transition Plan (9/12)

InHouseBlog

One of the biggest hurdles to making a confident career transition is often the money. Our dream job may not always have our dream salary, and that can stop us from doing what we were meant to do. But what if you knew exactly how to approach crafting your financial plan for your next move? Wouldn’t you feel better about stepping into something greater if you really knew all the factors to consider when deciding when and how to make a transition?

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Rapper Future Defeats Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘When I Think About It’

IP Watchdog

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the rapper and singer, Future. A Virigina-based rapper, Gutta, accused the rap star of copying his song “When U Think About It” when Future released “When I Think About It” on a 2018 mixtape. The district court judge ruled that none of the elements brought forward by Gutta were protectable under U.S. copyright law.

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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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Want To Work In-House? Get Ready For A Change In Compensation

InHouseBlog

Ready to work more closely with the client. Check. Ready to leave billables behind. Check. Ready for your compensation to be completely restructured with a substantial drop in base salary. Ch…wait, what? Yes, transitioning from BigLaw to in-house means a change in the way compensation is paid. There are some companies that pay salaries competitive with BigLaw, but they are few and far between.

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Rules of Professional Conduct For Lawyers

MyCase

Compared to many professions, lawyers play a unique role in serving the public interest and maintaining the integrity of the legal system at large. As a result, lawyers in the United States are held to an extremely high ethical standard and are required to follow strict rules of professional conduct. Though lawyer ethics rules vary somewhat from state to state, they all share principles laid out in the ABA’s “Model Rules of Professional Conduct.