Fri.Oct 25, 2024

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Healthy Habits for Deskbound Lawyers: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sedentary Time

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | All this sitting can take a serious toll on our physical health! The post Healthy Habits for Deskbound Lawyers: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sedentary Time appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Mississippi River Dries Up Again at Worst Time for US Farmers

Insurance Journal

The Mississippi River is suffering from low waters for the third straight autumn, a crucial time of year when American farmers rely on the route to deliver their crops to the world.

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Healthy Habits for Deskbound Lawyers: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sedentary Time

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | All this sitting can take a serious toll on our physical health! The post Healthy Habits for Deskbound Lawyers: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sedentary Time appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Big I Illinois Announces Annual Awards

Insurance Journal

Big I Illinois, an association representing Trusted Choice® independent insurance agents throughout the state, presented awards to top agents and agencies during the association’s annual convention and 125th Anniversary Celebration held in Peoria, October 15-17, 2024.

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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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The Next Front in the War Over Homelessness Is on the Arizona Ballot

The Marshall Project

Conservatives want to use the criminal justice system to force unhoused people into treatment. It may do more harm than good.

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Texas Manufacturer Faces $257K Fine for Workers’ Injuries

Insurance Journal

Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that a Temple, Texas manufacturer and designer of school furnishings could have prevented an employee’s serious and permanent hand and arm injuries by installing required machine guards. Investigators with the U.S.

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Texas Grid Chief Says Big Tech Must Pay More for Power Upgrades

Insurance Journal

Technology giants developing big artificial intelligence data centers in Texas will need to pay more for electricity infrastructure upgrades to prevent those costs from burdening households and other businesses, according to the state grid operator’s chief.

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Cable TV, advertisers ask appeals court to block FTC ‘click-to-cancel’ rule

Legal Dive

The companies call the new regulation arbitrary and capricious, carrying a presumption that subscription services are deceptive.

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Allianz Weighs Options for AllianzGI Unit: Sources

Insurance Journal

Allianz is weighing options for its Allianz Global Investors unit, including a possible merger or partial sale of the division, four people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a move that would give the business greater scale.

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Life Inside, Remixed: Inside the Underground Economy of Solitary Confinement

The Marshall Project

Here’s how people in “the box” use their ingenuity, collaboration skills and a form of “fishing” to get the goods they need.

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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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Boozy Work Parties May Be Over With New UK Harassment Law

Insurance Journal

Alcohol-fueled company events could become a thing of the past, as UK employers consider new rules that place an onus on firms to protect workers from sexual harassment or risk hefty damages claims.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, October 25: Microsoft CEO Asks for Changes in Copyright Law; Report Finds 22% Growth in Semiconductor Patent Filings; and Former OpenAI Employee Claims Company Breaks Copyright Law

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the USPTO is changing its approach to auditing trademark applications; the production company behind Blade Runner 2049 sues Tesla for AI-aided copyright infringement;a former OpenAI staffer publishes an essay accusing his former employer of breaking copyright law; and Microsoft’s CEO asks countries to change their copyright law.

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North Carolina Calculates Helene Damage at $58B, Far More than Florence

Insurance Journal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration said Wednesday.

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The Future of AI Is Here—But Are You Ready? Learn the OECD’s Blueprint for Ethical AI

E-Discovery Team

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) is actively shaping policies for the ethical and responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) around the world. The influential OECD group recognizes the transformative potential of generative AI. With AI's rapid evolution, challenges such as ethical concerns, privacy risks, and regulatory compliance arise.

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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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Georgia County to Sue BioLab Over Chemical Fire and Toxic Fumes

Insurance Journal

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What Is Legal Software Called?

Practice Panther

The phrase “legal software” applies to an entire range of apps and platforms that help run law firms smoothly. Law firms rely on various systems that fall under this label, but those systems have their own names and purposes. The variety and specificity of the tools available can sometimes lead to confusion — what one person refers to as “legal software” might focus primarily on managing documents, while another uses the term to describe comprehensive legal practice management software.

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires UK Investment Consulting Firm Redington Ltd

Insurance Journal

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced the acquisition of London-based Redington Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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FCC opens review of customer service practices of cable, phone companies

Legal Dive

“No one should get stuck in a doom loop trying to cancel a subscription or just get a human being to help resolve their service problems,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said Wednesday.

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

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.

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Philippines Races to Limit Storm Damage as Trami Keeps Strength

Insurance Journal

The Philippines is ramping up efforts to contain the devastation caused by severe tropical storm Trami, which has killed 25 people, affected millions and shut government offices for a third straight day on Friday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Owners of ship that slammed into Key Bridge settle with DOJ for $102M

Legal Dive

The department will use the funds to pay agencies for responding to and cleaning up after the March 26 collapse.

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Clear Group Acquires UK Broker Vision Insurance Services Ltd.

Insurance Journal

The Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced it has acquired Vision Insurance Services Ltd, based in Bagshot, Surrey, UK. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Has Left Nigeria Following Detention

Securities Docket

Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive held in Nigeria after being accused of money laundering, has left the country after the charges were dropped. A family spokesperson confirmed to CoinDesk on Thursday that he was released from Kuje prison last night and then exited Nigeria. “He’s in the air,” a U.S.-based lawyer on Gambaryan’s legal team told CoinDesk.

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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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Indian Court Tells Star Health to Share Details of Leak so Telegram Can Delete Chatbots

Insurance Journal

An Indian court in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has told insurer Star Health to help Telegram identify data leaked via its messaging app so the chatbots can be deleted.

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Partner pay at top US law firms jumps to record $1.4mn

Securities Docket

Partners at big US law firms are taking home more money than ever, with average remuneration reaching $1.4mn, according to a leading survey. Researchers at recruitment specialists Major, Lindsey & Africa, who surveyed top attorneys at the country’s leading 200 firms, found that partner pay had risen by 26 per cent over the past two years, outstripping the growth in basic pay for heads of S&P 500 companies.

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FM Makes Third ‘Resilience Credit’ With $400M for Clients

Insurance Journal

Eligible commercial property insurance clients of FM will receive a share of $400 million in what the insurer calls a “resilience credit” to be put toward climate mitigation solutions.

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Clio Con Clips 2024 – Ep 9 – Alistair Vigier

Legally Speaking

Welcome to today’s episode of Clio Con Clips 2024! Our guest, Alistair Vigier, is the founder of Caseway, an AI platform built specifically to help law firms and individuals.

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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.

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Harassment Claims Soar at City Firms in Wake of Odey Scandal

Insurance Journal

City firms reported a 72% surge in non-financial misconduct complaints over the last three years following a string of high-profile scandals including sexual harassment allegations leveled at hedge fund chief Crispin Odey.

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Clio Con Clips 2024 – Ep 10 – Niamh Pollak

Legally Speaking

Welcome to today’s episode of Clio Con Clips 2024! Our very special guest in this conversation is Niamh Pollak, the Vice President of Legal at Clio.

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Title Insurer Settles Kickback Charges With District for $500K

Insurance Journal

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb reported that Universal Title will pay $500,000 after an investigation by his office found that the company was engaged in an illegal title insurance kickback scheme.

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Tallinn Digital Summit 2024: Charting a Secure Digital Future Amid Geopolitical Shifts

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: ComplexDiscovery OÜ is set to attend and cover the Tallinn Digital Summit 2024, where industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators will gather to explore digital security, governance, and resilience at a critical juncture. This year’s theme, “Securing the Digital Tomorrow,” reflects an urgent need for collaboration and innovation amid rising geopolitical tensions and accelerating technological advancement.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

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.