Tue.Aug 01, 2023

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Specific Steps to Take If You Receive a Threat

Attorney at Work

Teddy Snyder | America is a violent country, and lawyers have not been spared. Here what to do if you receive a threat. The post Specific Steps to Take If You Receive a Threat appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Managing Law Firm Remote Workers: Best Practices for Adequate Supervision and Oversight

Lawmatics

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many law firms transitioned to a remote work setup to keep their operations running while keeping their employees safe. While remote work has many benefits, such as increased flexibility and cost savings, it also presents unique challenges, particularly when it comes to managing and supervising remote workers. This blog post will provide law firms with best practices for ensuring adequate supervision and oversight of their remote workers, including effective

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It's Better to Remain Silent and be Thought a [Bad Lawyer] Than To Speak Online and Remove All Doubt

Ethicking

I am a bit late to report this, but in June 2023, the State Bar of Wisconsin Ethics Committee (on which I sit) released Formal Opinion EF-23-01, “Responding to Online Criticism.” In most cases, the Committee’s recommendation as to whether to respond to negative posts on social media or professional review sites is “don’t”: Synopsis: A lawyer may not reveal information relating to the representation of a client in response to online criticism of the lawyer without the affected current, prospectiv

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Social Media for Lawyers and Law Firms: The Complete Guide 

CaseFox

You have the right to stay silent on social media. But why stay silent when you can connect with your audience organically and build brand awareness? Social Media for lawyers and firms can bring more clients, boost credibility and help you stand out from the crowd. According to research, currently, 71% of lawyers and firms are getting clients from social media platforms.

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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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When Will the Federal Circuit’s Special Committee Release the Transcript of the July 13 Hearing in the Newman Investigation?

IP Watchdog

On June 20, 2023, the Special Committee of the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit that is investigating a complaint identified against Judge Pauline Newman issued an Order denying Judge Newman’s request to make a July 13 hearing open to the public, but said it would consider publishing a redacted transcript of the hearing that protects witnesses’ identities.

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ITIF Report Urges G7 to Take Japanese Data Initiative from Concept to Action

IP Watchdog

The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released a report last week that calls on the G7 countries to bring Japan’s “Data Free Flow with Trust” (DFFT) initiative to life. According to Japan’s Digital Agency, the goal of DFFT is to promote the free flow of data through transparency while ensuring security and IP rights. The ITIF wrote, “building an open, rules-based, rights-respecting, and innovative global digital economy will depend on a small group of ambitious countries