Attorney at Work
JULY 19, 2024
Danielle DavisRoe | Think of Microsoft Bookings as your personal scheduling assistant. Here's how to set it up. The post Microsoft Bookings: Transform the Way You Schedule Client Consultations appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
Estimated industry insured losses to onshore property from wind in the U.S. for Hurricane Beryl will range between $2 billion to $3 billion, Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions business unit said.
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Legal IT Insider
JULY 19, 2024
A global Microsoft Windows outage is impacting banks, law firms, airports and media organisations, with Windows laptops and PCs showing a blue screen, as early reports suggest that a Crowdstrike […] The post Major Windows outage takes organisations globally offline appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally on Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking to healthcare.
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?
The Marshall Project
JULY 19, 2024
Jules and Samantha Werkheiser fought their wrongful convictions for over a decade. Here’s their journey of survival — and motherhood — in pictures.
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
In what will go down as the most spectacular IT failure the world has ever seen, a botched software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. crashed countless Microsoft Windows computer systems globally. Microsoft Corp.
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Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
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Complex Discovery
JULY 19, 2024
Editor’s Note: As the landscape of journalism continues to evolve with the advent of advanced technologies, understanding the role and impact of techno-journalists becomes increasingly important. Integrating AI and large language models (LLMs) has significantly changed how news is researched, written, and distributed. Techno-journalists, who leverage these technologies to enhance their work, represent a new era in journalism.
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
Allstate Corp. said it recorded pretax catastrophe losses of about $2.1 billion in the second quarter.
Legal Dive
JULY 19, 2024
For basic idea generation, ChatGPT can be useful to the extent its output gets the ball rolling on a matter that would otherwise have taken a lot of time.
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
JULY 19, 2024
A global tech outage that appeared to be related to issues at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and Microsoft on Friday affected operations in sectors including airports, airlines, media and banks.
Legal Dive
JULY 19, 2024
In an amended lawsuit, former Citi data executive Kathleen Martin claims Anand Selva suggested twice that she fudge data to the bank’s primary regulator. She declined and lost her job two weeks later, she says.
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
BASS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Heavy rain overnight helped firefighters gain more control over a forest fire burning at a military bombing range in southern New Jersey. Fire officials said Wednesday that half an inch (1.
Practice Panther
JULY 19, 2024
Legal practice management software centralizes client information, case files, billing, and more into one accessible platform, helping you manage the myriad tasks involved in day-to-day operations. This software is designed with lawyers in mind, offering tools to efficiently handle your most time-consuming tasks. Whether you’re managing deadlines, tracking billable hours, or storing important documents, law practice management software can help you stay on top of it all.
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
JULY 19, 2024
While one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of commercial flooring and surfaces — including recycled rubber products used throughout the nation in playgrounds, fitness centers and sports fields — touts its products’ safety and environmental benefits, a U.S.
Securities Docket
JULY 19, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement this month launched the Interagency Securities Council (ISC), which invites federal, state, and local regulatory and law enforcement professionals to meet quarterly to discuss the latest in scams, trends, frauds, and mitigation strategies. The ISC’s objective is to strengthen the cohesion between federal, state, and local agencies, enhance opportunities to collaborate on cases to protect investors, provide insight and guidance acro
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
Registrations of Tesla cars in California fell 24% in the April to June period, marking the third consecutive quarter that the company posted a sales drop in its key market, indicating mounting challenges for the EV maker, according to industry …
Securities Docket
JULY 19, 2024
… The agency by regulation—or Congress by statute—could save administrative proceedings for civil monetary penalties by letting regulated parties choose whether to proceed in federal court or before the agency. Regulated parties would answer the following question: Would you like to be sued in federal court or through administrative proceedings at the agency?
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
JULY 19, 2024
The Travelers Companies, Inc. reported second quarter net income of $534 million, compared to a loss of $14 million during the same time a year ago, thanks to record net premiums of about $11.1 billion.
Securities Docket
JULY 19, 2024
A law firm suing the US Securities and Exchange Commission to obtain a declaration that the firm’s use of the cryptocurrency Ethereum doesn’t violate securities laws faced a doubtful Ninth Circuit panel on Thursday. Hodl Law PLLC, which focuses its practice on digital assets and cryptocurrencies, sought to revive its lawsuit brought under the Declaratory Judgment Act, arguing that it had no choice but to bring the suit against the SEC out of fear of prosecution over the firm’s transactions on th
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
Longtime West Virginia insurance agent Charles Ludewig has decided to retire, paving the way for his agency to join the Leavitt Group, one of the largest privately held brokerages in the country.
Securities Docket
JULY 19, 2024
Attorneys who reached a $490 million securities class action settlement with Apple earlier this year are hoping to walk away with a quarter of that amount in legal fees, arguing that the risks they took warrant a hefty reward. Lawyers at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd and Labaton Keller Sucharow this week asked a federal judge, opens new tab in Oakland, California to award them $122.5 million, or about $3,100 an hour for the 65 lawyers and staffers who together devoted 39,500 hours to the case
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
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts’ concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock.
Securities Docket
JULY 19, 2024
They incentivize internal whistleblowing. Exchange Act Rule 21F-6(a)(4) authorizes an increase in a whistleblower’s award percentage for reporting the securities violation through internal, legal, or compliance procedures before reporting it to the SEC. Exchange Act Rule 21F-4(c)(3), meanwhile, enables a whistleblower to get an award for information disclosed by their employer to the SEC where the whistleblower’s internal disclosure prompted an internal investigation, the company provided inform
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
Independent agents play a critical role in helping clients find the right home insurance policies for them.
Practice of Law
JULY 19, 2024
A California attorney who recently sought a permanent restraining order against a fellow attorney for being unreasonably combative and extremely unpleasant has lost her case. According to an unpublished opinion by the California Court of Appeals, Fourth Appellate Division, being obnoxious is not enough to justify a permanent restraining order. The behavior must be "seriously" annoying to justify such a move.
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
JULY 19, 2024
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole.
Securities Docket
JULY 19, 2024
A federal judge in a case stemming from one of the worst known cyberattacks has rejected the Securities and Exchange Commission’s bid to oversee corporate cybersecurity controls, relieving companies worried they would be penalized by regulators after breaches by well-resourced hackers. In a closely watched case brought by the agency against 2020 hacking victim SolarWinds, U.S.
Insurance Journal
JULY 19, 2024
Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company announced that John R. Tribble, MBA, CPCU, CCLA will be joining the company as its next President and CEO.
Practice of Law
JULY 19, 2024
Joe Biden is back in the hot seat for his age, as many are concerned about the octogenarian’s ability to serve for another term. But he isn’t alone. If you’re plugged in to the legal world, you may have heard of the precarious situation of U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman. If you haven’t, a key piece of information is her age: 97 years old and still serving – a solid decade more than the late SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg when she passed.
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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