Lawmatics

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Running a law firm means juggling a lot of moving pieces client communications, case details, marketing efforts, and scheduling, just to name a few. Without the right tools working together, things can get messy fast. Thats where Lawmatics integrations come in. Instead of wasting time on duplicate data entry or switching between disconnected platforms, you can automate key processes and keep everything in sync.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Considering a legal career advocating for children? Shari Shink, founder of Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, explains what it takes. The post It Takes Legal Warriors to Advocate for Children in Foster Care appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Commercial and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Ethicking

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Taking a break from everything being on fire to report this quick hit (h/t several people on BlueSky): every judge interprets the Daubert standard (or whatever standard applies in their state) a little different, but I assure you that a qualification for anyone to testify as an expert witness on any subject is that they must be alive. Richard Gadrow, an appraiser and witness designated by the plaintiffs in a Southern District of Texas case , died in June 2023.

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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?

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

National insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired the business of Grandview Brokerage LLC of Brooklyn, New York last November. Grandview provides commercial and personal insurance with niches in the healthcare, real estate, and jewelry industry.

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Expert Witness Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In the landmark case of Jones v. Kaney , [2011] UKSC 13, the United Kingdom Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether expert witnesses could be held liable for professional negligence in relation to their participation in legal proceedings. This case significantly impacted the legal landscape concerning the accountability of expert witnesses, including those specializing in personal injury cases.

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Complex Discovery

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Editor’s Note: In today’s digital landscape, mobile devices have become critical sources of evidence in legal, forensic, and eDiscovery investigations. Exterros new Remote Mobile Discovery tool addresses a longstanding challenge: collecting mobile data securely and remotely without disrupting device access or user privacy. This breakthrough has the potential to reshape how legal and compliance professionals handle mobile data collectionmaking the process faster, more secure, and less

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When the garbage truck stopped, the worker stepped down from the metal step on the back of the truck to run and retrieve a trash can.

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Civil Litigation Brief

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

I am grateful to Andrew Roy KC for sending me a copy of the judgment of Costs Judge Rowley in Ruhumatally v The State of Mauritius & Anor, a copy of the judgment is available here Ruhumatally – reasons. The.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

One person in Texas and four people in Florida, including a previously licensed insurance broker, face insurance fraud charges in separate schemes, local and federal authorities said Wednesday.

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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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Civil Litigation Brief

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In A Father v A Mother [2025] EWHC 364 (Fam) Ms H Markham KC, sitting as Deputy High Court judge, made a wasted costs order against a firm of solicitors. The solicitors had failed to take steps to ensure that.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Waltham, Massachusetts-based Agilis Partners LLC. Agilis is an investment and retirement plan consulting firm with offices in greater Boston, New York and Denver.

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Securities Docket

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect retail investors from bad actors in the emerging technologies space. The CETU, led by Laura DAllaird, replaces the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit and is comprised of approximately 30 fraud specialists and attorneys across multiple SEC offices.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Marsh, the insurance broker, risk adviser and Marsh McLennan business, announced the addition of significant new capacity to its Fast Track facility.

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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.

Civil Litigation Brief

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In Kostakopoulou v University of Warwick & Ors [2025] EWHC 342 (KB) Mr Justice Bourne considered issues relating to service of the defendants by email. He held that, in the absence of express consent to accept proceedings by email in.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

AM Best revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) for the members of Mercury Casualty Group.

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E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Yesterday, in Akers v. State, __ Md. __, 2025 WL 543463, at *1 (Feb. 19, 2025), the Supreme Court of Maryland wrote: A woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy is one of the most divisive issues in this country. Although abortion is a protected right in Maryland and a common event in many women’s lives, it is highly stigmatized. In this case, we must consider whether evidence of a criminal defendant’s internet searches on abortion in the early months of her pregnancy was relevant

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Zurich Insurance Group AG is expecting pretax losses of $200 million from the January California wildfires as the insurer reported a 5% gain in profit for 2024. Group operating profit rose to $7.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

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.

Legal Dive

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A coalition of 17 blue state finance officials sent a letter to the agencies to counter prior assertions made by their Republican colleagues.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Federal regulators have cited Tesla TSLA.O for violating workplace safety rules in connection with the electrocution of a worker last summer at its Austin, Texas, auto-manufacturing plant. The U.S. Department of Labor confirmed the findings in a statement to Reuters.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Yesterday, the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) published a report entitled Manager and Entrepreneur IP Experience: The Limitations of On-the-Job Learning, highlighting several ways in which U.S. business professionals engaging with intellectual property (IP) are ill-prepared to deal with issues related to IP rights in business settings.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Intense cold will grip the central and southern US for at least another day, sending temperatures to all-time lows in some cities before milder weather is set to arrive over the weekend.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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Securities Docket

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The government efficiency unit backed by Elon Musk is turning its attention to the SEC as the Trump administration purges federal workers and revamps agencies priorities.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws.

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Securities Docket

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

So-called independent agencies have exercised enormous power over the American people without Presidential oversight, the White House said in a statement. These agencies issue rules and regulations that cost billions of dollars and implicate some of the most controversial policy matters, and they do so without the review of the democratically elected President.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “aa-” (Superior) from “a+” (Excellent) of Permanent General Assurance Corporation, Permanent …

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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.

Litigation

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

2024 ended as steady as ever with “no real change in current market conditions” as respondents of a recent survey reported most lines of business in the last quarter had average increases in premiums about the same or …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

At least four oil tankers have been hit with explosions so far this year all of them having visited Russia’s territorial waters in the weeks prior to the blasts happening.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Delta Air Lines Inc. is offering $30,000 to every passenger aboard a regional jet flight that came to rest upside down after crash landing at a Toronto airport earlier this week.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

New York sued several large e-cigarette manufacturers, distributors and retailers on Thursday, saying they fueled a youth vaping epidemic by selling products with cartoonish packaging and flavors such as Baja Slushie, Strawberry Cereal Donut Milk and OMG Blow Pop.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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