Law Sites
DECEMBER 9, 2024
If there is a single it conference right now in legal tech, it is the TLTF Summit. Last week was the third annual occurrence of this invite-only event, and while organizers accepted 500 registrants up from 150 the first year it left another 1,000 hopefuls sitting on a waiting list.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Jay Harrington | The leap from law firm associate to partner means evolving from a "doer" to a "doer-seller." The post Making the Transition from Diligent Law Firm Associate to Rainmaking Partner appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The Bank of England will hide the identities of any pension funds, insurers or hedge funds bailed out under a new financial stability tool to prevent a wider crisis engulfing the economy, Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said.
E-Discovery LLC
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Marris Hoffee [1] and Michael D. Berman In Reddick v. State , __ Md. App __, 2024 WL 4633506 (Apls. Ct. Md. Oct. 31, 2024), the intermediate appellate court addressed an important issue of authentication of surveillance video by a lay witness. That witness was permitted to authenticate a video under the silent witness theory. The lay witness, a store employee, had not downloaded or viewed the video, but he was permitted to testify that it was the result of a reliable process and could not have b
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?
Law Sites
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Dave Lewis, a data scientist whose four-decade career has established him as a pioneer in artificial intelligence and data analytics in law, has joined the e-discovery and litigation management company Nextpoint as chief scientific officer, where he will lead efforts to develop the next generation of machine learning and generative AI tools throughout the Nextpoint […]
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
U.S. Department of Labor inspectors found a Cleveland, Ohio bakeware manufacturer failed to prevent two workers from suffering injuries that resulted in amputations, incidents that could have been avoided with proper safety measures.
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Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand workers’ compensation benefits to people who are facing job-related mental health crises.
Civil Litigation Brief
DECEMBER 9, 2024
InRashpal Samrai & Ors v Rajinder Kalia[2024] EWHC 3143 (KB) Mr Justice Martin Spencer made extremely trenchant findings about the conduct of an expert witness instructed on behalf of the claimants. There was no compliance with Rules or Guidance for.
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A North Carolina elementary school principal and a Cape Hatteras man were arrested last week and charged with insurance fraud after authorities said they attempted to make false claims to their insurance companies.
Practice Panther
DECEMBER 9, 2024
If youre asking yourself whether your law firm needs legal project management , you may already have a few clues that you do. Perhaps youre overwhelmed with client calls and emails. Maybe youre swimming in case files, documents to review, and looming trial dates, and wonder how your staff will do it all. The reality is, as a law firm, youre also a business one that requires structured systems to operate efficiently.
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!
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has geologists paying attention.
Securities Docket
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) with failing to reasonably supervise four investment adviser and registered representatives (hereafter, financial advisors) who stole millions of dollars of advisory clients and brokerage customers funds and for failing to adopt policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent and detect such theft.
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Arthur J. Gallagher this morning said it has entered into an agreement to acquire AssuredPartners for $13.45 billion cash to expand its reach in the U.S. middle-market property/casualty and employee benefits space.
Optima Juris
DECEMBER 9, 2024
In today’s evolving work environment, businesses have adeptly transitioned to embrace remote operations as part of the new normal. Zoom video conferences have become a mainstay in replacing traditional in-person meetings, while team collaborations have seamlessly shifted from office cubicles to dynamic messaging platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams.
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.
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A former Allianz SE hedge-fund manager avoided prison and will instead spend 18 months in home confinement for fraudulently inflating the value of funds that ultimately collapsed, resulting in $3.2 billion in investor losses.
Your Trial Message
DECEMBER 9, 2024
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: In Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, the final act is brought by the spectral Ghost of Christmas Future who shows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge the vision of those he mistreated in life celebrating his death after he is gone.
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) reports that it raised more than $1.4 million at its 18th Annual Northeast Benefit Event last week in New York City.
Civil Litigation Brief
DECEMBER 9, 2024
In Amadu-Abdullah v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2024] EWHC 3162 (KB) Mr Justice Ritchie considered the correct way of assessing damages for future loss of earnings when the claimant has not yet entered the labour market. He.
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.
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Allianz SE has temporarily halted talks with Amundi SA over combining its Allianz Global Investors asset management arm with the French company.
Securities Docket
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Having served at the SEC for almost 20 years and as Chief of the Office of Internet Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during the entirety of the term of former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins (August 8, 2002 August 1, 2008), my take is that Paul Atkins might become the greatest SEC Chair in US history. While I may disagree with his stances on the regulation of digital assets, Paul Atkins is an honorable individual and a steadfast patriot who, as the 32nd SEC Chair, w
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride in 2022 have won a $310 million verdict against the attraction’s Austrian builder.
Securities Docket
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A former Allianz SE hedge-fund manager avoided prison and will instead spend 18 months in home confinement for fraudulently inflating the value of funds that ultimately collapsed, resulting in $3.2 billion in investor losses. Gregoire Tournant, the former chief investment officer of the US-based Structured Alpha group of Allianz hedge funds, was sentenced Friday by US District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan.
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Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
In the old ranchlands of South Texas, dormant uranium mines are coming back online. A collection of new ones hope to start production soon, extracting radioactive fuel from the region’s shallow aquifers. Many more may follow.
Securities Docket
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The number of US companies forced to withdraw financial statements because of accounting errors has surged to a nine-year high, raising questions about why mistakes are going unnoticed by auditors. In the first 10 months of this year, 140 public companies told investors that previous financial statements were unreliable and had to reissue them with corrected figures, according to data from Ideagen Audit Analytics.
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Environmentalists are heading to court to try to stop a plan to drill for oil in the watershed of a vulnerable north Florida river.
Civil Litigation Brief
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Issues relating to expert evidence have formed a large part of the material considered in this blog so far this year. The webinar on the 11th December reviews the key cases and their significance for practitioners and experts alike. Webinars.
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.
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Alliant Insurance Services acquired Union First in Irvine, California. Union First will join Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group West Region.
Complex Discovery
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Editors Note: The accelerating integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into legal workflows is transforming the industry, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This on-demand EDRM workshop, sponsored by HaystackID, offers a timely forum for exploring the ethical considerations and efficiency gains associated with GenAI in eDiscovery. From examining the evolving debate between TAR and GenAI to addressing confidentiality concerns and legal protocols, this session promises actionable insights
Insurance Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial and Ryan Financial Lines. A summary of these new hires follows here.
Civil Litigation Brief
DECEMBER 9, 2024
In Brierley v Howe & Anor (Re Costs – 36 Bourne Street Ltd) [2024] EWHC 2983 ICC Judge Barber rejected a petitioner’s argument that payment of costs following an interlocutory hearing should be delayed or deferred. The judgment is a.
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