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Lawyer Conflict Checks: 5 Tips to Tune Up Your Process

Attorney at Work

Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner | Here are five process improvement tips to help you handle conflict checks efficiently and ethically. The post Lawyer Conflict Checks: 5 Tips to Tune Up Your Process appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Webinar Recap: 5 Ways Lawmatics Helped Me Build a Thriving Practice and Regain My Freedom

Lawmatics

Every attorney starts with big dreams — freedom, flexibility, and success. But without the right systems, those ambitions can quickly get buried under paperwork, client management, and long hours. The grind can take over, leaving little room for growth or balance. It’s a familiar story for many, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this webinar, lawyer and attorney coach Jordan Ostroff shows exactly how he flipped that script using Lawmatics, transforming his practice from grind to growth.

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How to Bates Number Documents in Kofax Power PDF

Attorney at Work

In this tips series, the legal technology training experts at Affinity Consulting Group offer straightforward answers to common questions about popular software programs used in law offices. This time: Handling Bates numbering in Power PDF, adapted from “Kofax (Nuance) Power PDF for Legal Professionals.“ The Bates numbering system has its roots in the late 19th […] The post How to Bates Number Documents in Kofax Power PDF appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Why Homeowners Insurers Are Unprofitable and What To Do About It: Aon

Insurance Journal

A new report from insurance broker Aon reveals that the prospective return on equity (ROE) for diversified homeowners insurance carriers decreased by 100 basis points to 5.0% from last year’s ROE, despite carriers receiving significant rate increases in 2023/2024.

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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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SCOTUS Denies Challenges to Section 101 Test, Trademark Domicile Rules and Obviousness-Type Double-Patenting Analysis

IP Watchdog

On October 7, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order list that included cert denials for several intellectual property cases that were presented to the nation’s highest court. In rendering those denials, the Supreme Court leaves in place an appellate ruling invalidating patents claiming improvements to computer networking technologies under Section 101’s abstract idea jurisprudence.

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Predictive Model Delivers Insights as Insurers, Reinsurers Brace for More Civil Unrest

Insurance Journal

Executive Summary: Insurers and reinsurers are responding to heightened risks of civil unrest with better calculations of their probable maximum losses, careful risk pricing, clear contractual wordings, and by using new modeling tools to help grasp this potentially costly risk.

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Intersys Expands in UK Insurance Market With Launch of London Office

Insurance Journal

Intersys, the UK-based provider of cyber risk management solutions, announced its expansion in the UK insurance market with the opening of an office in Leadenhall Market in London.

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RPC 4.3: Dealing With Unrepresented Persons

WA Bar News

COLUMN > Ethics & the Law Illustration © Getty/Nuthawut Somsuk By Mark J. Fucile Dealing with unrepresented persons is so common across practice areas that we rarely stop to think about it. For example, we could be handling a pro bono matter for a tenant and interfacing with an unrepresented landlord. In another circumstance, we may be contacting an unrepresented fact witness.

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As Milton Nears, Flood-Proof Fences Will Face a Major Test in Tampa

Insurance Journal

For the second time in two weeks, Tampa General Hospital is getting ready to keep water at bay. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday and will test the hospital’s flood barrier.

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eDiscovery Challenges Impacting Business Performance: Insights from the Summer 2024 and Aggregate Business Confidence Surveys

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: This eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey report focuses on the on-going survey question relating to the challenges impacting business performance in the eDiscovery industry, specifically examining six key areas of potential impact: budgetary constraints, data security, inadequate technology, increasing types of data, increasing volumes of data, and lack of personnel.

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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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Unlicensed Work Does Not Void Contract With Condos, Florida Appeals Court Says

Insurance Journal

Being unlicensed as a contractor in Florida does not necessarily void a storm-remediation contract, a Florida appeals court said in a decision that could affect insurance defense strategy in hurricane claims.

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Beyond the Bar Number > Alex Reaganson

WA Bar News

Bar Number: 59365 Hailing from Ripley, West Virginia, Alex fell in love with Washington after attending law school at Gonzaga. He currently works at Northwest Justice Project, handling housing, education, and civil rights cases. Alex also sits on both the WSBA’s Pro Bono & Public Service Committee and the Washington Young Lawyers Committee. What is the most interesting case you have handled in your career so far and why?

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Hurricanes Like Helene Keep Killing for Years After They Strike

Insurance Journal

Hurricanes in the United States end up hundreds of times deadlier than the government calculates, contributing to more American deaths than car accidents or all the nation’s wars, a new study said. The average storm hitting the U.S.

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Far From Home

WA Bar News

Firsthand perspectives on the experience of refugees who have retrained as legal professionals in the United States Courtesy photos BY COLIN RIGLEY NOTE: The views expressed in this article are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the WSBA or its members. According to the U.N., “[b]y May 2024, more than 120 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations,” among them 43.4 million refugees.

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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.

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Russia and Iran Are Ramping Up Threats to UK, Spy Chief Warns

Insurance Journal

Threats to the UK from Russia and Iran and the danger posed by the Islamic State group have increased in recent months, according to the head of Britain’s domestic spy agency.

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Temu faces class action lawsuit over text message marketing

Legal Dive

This is the second recent case claiming the fast fashion giant sent advertisements to people on the National Do Not Call Registry.

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Global Emissions Likely Have Peaked as Renewables Take Hold

Insurance Journal

The world is choking from emissions more than ever, but that trend is set to reverse starting next year as the cost of solar panels and batteries crowd out coal and stunt the growth of oil, a new report says.

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How to stretch your legal team’s budget

Legal Dive

Legal budgets are rarely as expansive as legal executives would like but there are several strategies that can help achieve better results when finances are lean.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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WCIRB: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2023 Was up Slightly

Insurance Journal

California workers’ compensation written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, while written premium for the first six months of 2024 is 2% lower than the first six months of 2023, a new report shows.

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CAFC Says District Court Erred in Dismissing AlexSam’s ‘Well-Pled’ Patent Infringement Claim

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion affirming-in-part, vacating-in-part, and remanding a district court’s dismissal of a patent infringement complaint filed by AlexSam, Inc. against Aetna, Inc. AlexSam’s complaint alleged that Aetna had marketed Mastercard and VISA products that directly and indirectly infringed upon its Patent No. 6,000,608 (“’608 patent”).

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Markets/Coverages: Price Forbes Re Taps Gallagher Re’s Cole as Head of Financial Lines; BHSI Names Aon’s Pache for PI/Cyber Team, DACH Region, Schumacher as Property U/W

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Price Forbes Re and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Apply California’s click-to-cancel law nationally, GCs advised

Legal Dive

The state has enacted the country’s first comprehensive curb on automatic subscription renewals. Companies should consider applying the law nationally, Airbnb’s former GC says.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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13 States and DC Sue TikTok, Accusing Platform of Harming Younger Users

Insurance Journal

TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.

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EvenUp raises $135m Series D, valuing the personal injury startup at $1bn

Legal IT Insider

Personal injury claims startup EvenUp today (8 October) announced that it has raised a $135m Series D funding, putting its valuation at over $1 billion. The round was led by Bain […] The post EvenUp raises $135m Series D, valuing the personal injury startup at $1bn appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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How Texas Weakened Its Own Air Pollution Monitoring Team

Insurance Journal

When disaster affects the sprawling industrial complexes of Texas, the state’s environmental authority often posts pictures online of its white vans patrolling public streets, verifying the local air is safe to breathe.

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Patents, Trade Secrets and AI with WIPO’s András Jókúti | IPWatchdog Unleashed

IP Watchdog

András Jókúti is an intellectual property lawyer, former Director-General for Legal Affairs of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office, and he is a former Fulbright Scholar. Since January 2022, András has served as the Director of the Patent and Technology Law Division at World Intellectual Property Organization. András came to the United States last week to speak at IPWatchdog LIVE 2024, which was hosted at the Renaissance Capitol View hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

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Markets/Coverages: Beazley Launches Cyber Consortium for Large Corporates

Insurance Journal

Specialty insurer Beazley announced the launch of a cyber consortium that provides comprehensive cover for large corporates with a turnover in excess of $1 billion, infusing $100 million of new capacity into the cyber market.

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Oct. 2024 > Discipline & Other Notices

WA Bar News

THESE NOTICES OF THE IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS AND ACTIONS are published pursuant to Rule 3.5(c) of the Washington Supreme Court Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct. Active links to directory listings, RPC definitions, and documents related to the disciplinary matter can be found at the links below or by looking up the respondent in the Discipline Notice Directory at [link].

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California Household Goods Maker Settles with EPA for $250K for Sale of Unregistered Disinfectants

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a settlement from Gardena, California-based U.S. Jaclean Inc. over claims of illegal distribution or sale of unregistered and misbranded disinfectants and other pesticide products.

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When and How to Close a Law Practice

WA Bar News

COLUMN > Member Wellness Corner Illustration © Getty/Olga Cherniak By DAN CRYSTAL, Pys.D. The WSBA Member Wellness Program gets several calls a year from attorneys, paralegals, family members, judges, and friends who are concerned about significant cognitive changes in an attorney. These are some of the trickiest calls we get. The caller is not usually asking our program to provide counseling for the person they have in mind or even for psychological guidance.

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Leader of Crew That Stole 500 Catalytic Converters Worth $2 Million Sentenced

Insurance Journal

The leader of a regional organized theft crew, who orchestrated the thefts of catalytic converters from nearly 500 vehicles across the region, multiple jewelry store robberies and the stealing of banks’ automated teller machines has been sentenced in federal court …

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Former SEC Enforcement Official Carolyn Welshhans Joins Morgan Lewis in Washington, DC

Securities Docket

Morgan Lewis continues to build its deep bench of former government officials by welcoming Carolyn Welshhans, a 17-year veteran of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who most recently served as associate director of the Division of Enforcement. Carolyn joins the firm as a partner, resident in Washington, DC, and will focus on SEC enforcement, investigations, and litigation.