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10 Simple Principles for Building a Thriving Law Practice (No Superhero Cape Required)

Attorney at Work

Jay Harrington | Building a successful legal practice isn’t nearly as complicated as most lawyers make it out to be. The post 10 Simple Principles for Building a Thriving Law Practice (No Superhero Cape Required) appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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LawNext Podcast: The LegalTech Fund’s Zach Posner on Investing in Legal Tech (and His Upcoming Summit)

Law Sites

When Zach Posner was last on this podcast, it was 2021 and he was less than a year into having cofounded The LegalTech Fund, the first venture capital firm to be laser-focused on law and legal technology.

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DOJ has received 200 tips since launching whistleblower program

Legal Dive

Self-disclosures have picked up, too, doubling since 2021, as part of the agency’s broader corporate accountability push, an agency official reports.

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St. Pete to Spend Millions on Stadium After Reducing Insurance Coverage This Year

Insurance Journal

Like a homeowner who cut back on coverage only to face catastrophic damage in a storm, St.

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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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Second Circuit Finds Marvin Gaye and Ed Sheeran Similarities Too Unoriginal for Copyright Protection

IP Watchdog

Late last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling in Structured Asset Sales, LLC v. Sheeran affirming the Southern District of New York’s dismissal of copyright infringement claims filed against British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran over his 2014 single “Thinking Out Loud.” Assessing arguments made by a co-rightsholder to Marvin Gaye’s 1973 single “Let’s Get It On,” the Second Circuit found that the district court properly limited the scope of the infringement alleg

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NFIP to Begin Taking Monthly Flood Insurance Payments

Insurance Journal

The National Flood Insurance Program will soon start to accept monthly payments for flood insurance premiums, ending 55 years of requiring full payment upon application or renewal.

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Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices to US

Insurance Journal

European and US intelligence officials believe Russia is behind a plan that would ultimately place incendiary devices on planes to North America through air cargo shipments, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Natural Disasters & Legal Ramifications

The Barrister

Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane on September 26, 2024. [1] Days later, Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida as a category 3 hurricane. [2] Many people from Florida to the Carolinas were impacted by both weather systems and the effects were devastating for thousands. These recent severe natural disasters will require many people to now undergo the lengthy process to rebuild their lives, homes, and communities.

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NC Insurers Warned on Flood Denials in Underwriting; NFIP Allows Monthly Premiums

Insurance Journal

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding property insurers to refrain from raising homeowners’ premiums just because an insured filed a claim or inquiry in order to qualify for flood insurance indemnity or federal assistance.

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French Telecom Giant Free Reports Data Breach Compromising Millions

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The recent data breach at Free, one of France’s major telecommunications providers, highlights an unsettling vulnerability in the digital security landscape, even within heavily regulated industries. Affecting up to 19.2 million customers, this breach underscores the critical nature of cybersecurity resilience for corporations and the potential ramifications for millions of individuals.

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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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Facebook, Nvidia Ask Supreme Court to Spare Them From Securities Fraud Suits

Insurance Journal

The U.S.

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Legal Industry on the Brink: Generative AI Ushers in a New Era

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The legal industry is on the cusp of transformative change, driven by the integration of generative AI. This emerging technology promises to reshape legal research, drafting processes, and client interactions, offering efficiency gains and a redefined approach to client services. However, with these advancements come significant challenges, particularly around ethics, data privacy, and security.

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Berkshire’s GEICO Turns in Strong Q3 but Overall Insurance UW Income Slips

Insurance Journal

Third quarter underwriting income with Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance insurance units fell about $1.7 billion to $750 million due to estimated losses of about $565 million from Hurricane Helene and increases in losses from prior year claims.

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Visa lawsuit might complicate DOJ’s scrutiny of Capital One-Discover deal

Legal Dive

If the Justice Department were to block the Capital One-Discover deal while also going after Visa, “they’d be intellectually inconsistent,” a George Mason University law professor said.

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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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NHTSA Closes Probe Into 411,000 Ford Vehicles Due to Loss of Power

Insurance Journal

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it has closed a probe into 411,000 Ford SUVs and pickup trucks over a potentially defective engine that could lose power without warning. In July 2022, the U.S.

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How to Evaluate AI Security in Legal Tech: A Guide for Legal Professionals

RPC Strategies

I hope you enjoy reading this blog post. If you want our team to manage your growth marketing strategies, just click here. by Melissa Rogozinski A version of this article first appeared in Law Journal Newsletter on November 1, 2024. Download our AI Security Questionnaire for use in meetings with AI providers. What Law Firms Need to Know Before Trusting AI Systems with Confidential Information As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize industries, the legal profession is no e

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Monarch E&S Acquires Texas’ Professional Insurance Executives

Insurance Journal

Monarch E&S Insurance Services (Monarch E&S), a division of Specialty Program Group LLC, announced its strategic acquisition of the assets of Professional Insurance Executives, Inc. (PIE), a leading contract binding/brokerage business located in Garland, Texas.

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Geopolitical risk is spurring greater corporate spending: survey

Legal Dive

Among six major global trade nations, corporate legal executives see the U.S. and Mexico as the highest risk for imposing trade tariffs, a survey finds.

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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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London Protesters Demand Water Companies Clean Up Sewage-Tainted Rivers

Insurance Journal

Holding signs with slogans including “stop the plop” and “species not feces,” thousands of people marched in London on Sunday to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterways.

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SEC says Vanguard can nix human rights shareholder proposals from 2025 proxy materials

Legal Dive

The agency agreed that two sets of the firms’ funds can exclude a proposal to provide greater transparency to ensure their investments don’t “substantially contribute to genocide.

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Will People Leave Florida After Hurricanes? History Suggests Not

Insurance Journal

ORLANDO, Fla.

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PROVING THINGS 248: CLAIMANT FAILS TO ESTABLISH ANY CASE AS TO CAUSATION IN A NEGLIGENCE CASE AGAINST SOLICITORS

Civil Litigation Brief

In Blower v GH Canfields LLP [2024] EWHC 2763 (Ch) HHJ Matthews (sitting as a High Court Judge) rejected a claimant’s case on negligence against a firm of solicitors who had reached a settlement of an action against her and.

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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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Vienna Insurance Group Launches Specialist Cyber Security Company

Insurance Journal

Vienna Insurance Group has launched a specialist cyber security company focused cyber risk management for small and medium-sized companies.

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Coinbase finds over ’20 examples’ of FDIC telling banks to avoid crypto

Securities Docket

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has discovered “over 20 examples” of the United States regulator advising US banks to steer clear of crypto-related banking services, according to its chief legal officer. The discovery follows Coinbase filing two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) — the US agency insuring bank deposits — demanding they disclose information about the ongoing crypto crackdown among US banks.

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Spain’s Floods to Cost Insurers More Than €1 Billion: Morningstar DBRS

Insurance Journal

Southern Spain’s devastating floods are expected to cost insurers well above €1 billion ($1.1 billion), given the significant damage to people, properties, vehicles and businesses as well as to the region’s agriculture sector, according to a commentary from Morningstar DBRS.

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Meta, Nvidia put shareholder rights in crosshairs with SCOTUS push for business protections

Securities Docket

Tech giants will square off with investors at the Supreme Court in November, getting two shots at curbing consumer protections in favor of business interests. Social media behemoth Meta, formerly Facebook, and chip systems titan Nvidia want to restrict investor securities fraud lawsuits. The cases follow a similar narrative on the high court’s docket: conservative business groups forewarning of abusive litigation and increasing regulatory compliance costs for businesses, and the government and w

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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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Grindr Used RTO to Thwart Union, Forcing Out Half of Staff, NLRB Alleges

Insurance Journal

Grindr Inc. illegally imposed a return-to-office policy last year that forced out half its staff in an attempt to thwart a unionization push, the US labor board alleged in a new complaint.

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ADVOCACY THE JUDGE’S VIEW 6: HOW A JUDGE ASSESSESS WITNESS CREDIBILITY

Civil Litigation Brief

When matters get to trial the issue for the judge to determine is often that of witness credibility. Little thought is given by practitioners to how the judge is going to assess the credibility of witnesses, their own side’s witnesses.

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Texas Agency Seeks $100M to Tackle Well Blowouts

Insurance Journal

Unable to keep up with the growing number of leaking and erupting wells in the state’s oil fields, the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, has asked lawmakers for an additional $100 million in emergency …

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SCOTUS (Temporarily?) Reinstates Virginia's Voter Purge Program

Practice of Law

The state of Virginia launched a statewide Purge. But this isn’t the fun kind (if you could even describe the 2013 dystopian horror film as that). In Virginia’s version, lots and lots of aspiring voters got purged from the registration. There’s been a lawsuit against it, of course. But with the election looming, the plaintiffs have had to rely on the emergency injunction process.

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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.