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ABA Tech Survey Finds Growing Adoption of AI in Legal Practice, with Efficiency Gains as Primary Driver

Law Sites

There has been a significant increase in the adoption of artificial intelligence-based tools among law firms, with 30% of respondents now using AI technology compared to just 11% in 2023, according to the just-released 2024 edition of the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Survey Report.

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‘Wait, It’s Not All About Me?’ In and Out of the Firm, Part-Time Law Practice Is Feeling Awesome

Attorney at Work

Attorney Susan Cohodes shares wisdom from her long career in small firm practice and her transition to "less-than-full-time" practice. The post ‘Wait, It’s Not All About Me?’ In and Out of the Firm, Part-Time Law Practice Is Feeling Awesome appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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25 Pacific Palisades Fire Victims Sue LA and Water & Power

Insurance Journal

Twenty-five victims of the Palisades Fire victims filed an inverse condemnation lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, alleging the entities failed to maintain an …

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She’s Waited Decades for David Wood’s Execution. Now, Evidence Casts Doubt on His Guilt.

The Marshall Project

The case of a victims mother and one of the longest-serving death row prisoners shows how capital appeals can seem both endless and rushed.

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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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Minnesota Bill Aims to Combat Sexually Explicit, AI-Generated Deepfakes

Insurance Journal

Molly Kelley was stunned to discover in June that someone she knew had used widely available “nudification” technology to create highly realistic and sexually explicit videos and images of her, using family photos that were posted on social media.

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OSHA Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

n the case of Marimuthu v. Signal International , No. 1:13-cv-00498 (E.D. Tex. 2015), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a lawsuit involving allegations of human trafficking and substandard living conditions. The testimony of an OSHA Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 7: Lashify Wins ITC Appeal on Economic Prong Analysis; CAFC Says Apple Did Not Violate Discovery Obligations at PTAB; and ParkerVision Files Reply Brief on Rule 36 Appeal at SCOTUS

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued several precedential decisions this week, correcting the U.S. International Trade Commissions economic prong analysis for the domestic industry requirement of Section 337, finding that petitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board have no self-executing discovery obligations to present evidence from parallel ITC proceedings, and more; strong global demand for AI chips buoys Broadcoms first quarter

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Alactrity Solutions Acquires InspectionConnection

Insurance Journal

Alacrity Solutions Group announced the acquisition of InspectionConnection from Latitude Subrogation Services, LLC. The transaction marks Alacrity’s 16th acquisition since 2015.

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IBB Law business operations roles at risk as Knights acquisition looms

Legal IT Insider

Business operations staff at UK top 200 law firm IBB Law have been informed that their jobs are at risk in light of the impending acquisition by London-listed law firm […] The post IBB Law business operations roles at risk as Knights acquisition looms appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift Tickets Were Sold Then Resold in Cyber Scam

Insurance Journal

A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events on StubHub, according to prosecutors in New York.

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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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Agricultural Exemptions For Farmers Driving Semi-Trucks In North Dakota: What You Need To Know

SW&L Attorneys Blog

In North Dakota, farming and trucking often go hand in hand. Many farmers use semi-trucks to transport their crops, equipment, and supplies, leading to frequent discussions about agricultural exemptions under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). Unfortunately, these exemptions are often misunderstood, leading some to believe that farmers are entirely exempt from trucking regulationswhich is not necessarily true.

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Zurich Insurance Expands Stake in Banco Sabadell Amid BBVA Deal Bid

Insurance Journal

Zurich Insurance Group AG has amassed a substantial stake in Banco Sabadell SA, potentially giving it more influence over an important source of sales that’s facing a hostile takeover bid.

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WHAT DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN BUNDLES? “HUGGER-MUGGER” BUNDLES, WITH CRUCIAL DOCUMENTS MISSING: THE “ABILITY PROPERLY TO TEST THE EVIDENCE OF THE OTHER SIDE”

Civil Litigation Brief

The judgment of HHJ Paul Matthews in Bains v Irshad & Anor [2025] EWHC 491 (Ch) contains much of interest (not least there are not many civil judgments which end with the judgment stating that, because of the claimant’s evidence,

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Landlord Who Ignored Safety Codes Convicted of Murder for Fatal Fire

Insurance Journal

James G. Walker of Washington, D.C. was found guilty on two counts of second-degree murder, and 27 criminal building code violations, for the deaths of two tenants who were unable to exit when his building erupted in flames.

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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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AI Oversight in Virginia: Understanding the High-Risk AI Developer and Deployer Act

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Virginia is poised to become a key player in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation with the impending enactment of the Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act (HB 2094). This legislation represents a growing movement among U.S. states to establish frameworks governing AI’s impact on critical consumer-related decisions.

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Report Cites Increase in Worker Fatalities Across New York

Insurance Journal

New York State experienced 74 worker deaths in 2023, a 48% increase over 2022’s 50 deaths, according to an annual report by an occupational safety nonprofit.

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Celebrating Legal Excellence at the Clio Modern Law Awards 2025!

Legally Speaking

A huge thank you to Clio, the headline sponsor of the Modern Law Awards, for hosting our Legally Speaking Podcast host, Robert Hanna, at this incredible event at The Vermilion in Manchester.

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Labor Department Investigating Nvidia, Amazon-Backed Startup Scale AI

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating Scale AI, a data labeling startup backed by tech giants Nvidia, Amazon and Meta, for its compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California-based firm said on Thursday.

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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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Legally On the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai – Alexandra Lima – E03

Legally Speaking

In this episode of Legally on the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai, we talk to Alexandra Lima, Associate Solicitor at Aramas International Lawyers with the goal of learning more from her extensive experience, background and insights.

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Gallagher Re Launches Cyber Risk Adjusted Rating Index to Track Reinsurance Rates

Insurance Journal

Gallagher Re, the reinsurance brokerage unit of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

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SEC’s Mark Uyeda Expects Slowdown in Rulemaking After ‘Ambitious’ Biden Era – Bloomberg

Securities Docket

The interim chief of the US Securities and Exchange Commission says he expects a slowdown in the Wall Street regulators rulemaking after three-and-half overly ambitious years of pursuing market reforms. The way I look at financial regulation is, were not a speedboat, SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda said Thursday at the Wall Street Journals CFO Network Summit in New York.

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iHeartMedia Reveals No Payments Made to Drake in ‘Not Like Us’ Settlement

Insurance Journal

Texas-based iHeartMedia said it settled its legal dispute with Drake over Kendrick Lamar’s dis track “Not Like Us” after demonstrating that it “did nothing wrong.

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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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Requests for “Tower-Dump” or “Tower-Extraction” Search Warrants Declined Under Geofence Precedent

E-Discovery LLC

In In Re Four Applications For Search Warrants Seeking Information Associated With Particular Cellular Towers A/K/A Tower-Dump Warrants, 2025 WL 603000 (S.D. Miss. Feb. 21, 2025), the court declined to issue tower-dump or tower-extraction search warrants, writing: Before the Court are four search-warrant applications for location-and-time based cell-tower data, also known as tower-dump or tower-extraction warrants.

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FTP, INC. Announces Strategic Acquisition of Coastal Flood Underwriters

Insurance Journal

Old Bridge, NJ March 07, 2025 FTP, INC. announced today its acquisition of Coastal Flood Underwriters, LLC, a premier provider of flood insurance solutions.

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What Folks Get Wrong About Miranda Warnings

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Police dramas like Law & Order make Miranda warnings seem clear cut and simple. At Joseph, Hollander, & Craft, we know that in reality they are anything but. When a detainee is read their Miranda rights, how they are interrogated, certain statements they make pre- Miranda and more all can radically influence the outcome of a case. What Is the Miranda Warning?

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Cyclone Alfred’s Slow and Erratic Path Challenges Forecasters

Insurance Journal

A cyclone threatening Australia’s southeast coast has taken a long and meandering path over the past week, challenging forecasters seeking to provide residents in the storm’s path with certainty on its track.

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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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Rio Tinto is Seeking an IP Counsel Innovation & Technology

IP Watchdog

Rio Tinto is looking for an IP Counsel to support the Rio Tinto Group by providing high-quality, independent, and timely Intellectual Property legal advice and ensuring appropriate governance and controls to ensure Rio Tinto meets its legal and regulatory obligations effectively, manages risk, and protects Rio Tintos people, assets, and reputation.

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Canada Court Approves $23 Billion Settlement to End Big Tobacco Lawsuits

Insurance Journal

A Canadian court approved a plan to settle long-running tobacco lawsuits in the country as part of which the units of three Big Tobacco companies will pay C$32.5 billion ($22.67 billion), Philip Morris and British American Tobacco said on Friday.

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Trump to host White House crypto summit as he seeks to boost the industry – The Washington Post

Securities Docket

President Donald Trump will host cryptocurrency CEOs and investors at the White House on Friday, signaling a dramatic change in the fortunes of an industry with a reputation for scandals that has been treated with suspicion by financial regulators. […] Its really extraordinary and gratifying to go from being in exile to being in the room where it happens, Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer for Coinbase, the largest U.S.

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SEC’s Uyeda Expects Slowdown in Rulemaking After ‘Ambitious’ Biden Era

Insurance Journal

The interim chief of the US Securities and Exchange Commission says he expects a slowdown in the Wall Street regulator’s rulemaking after three-and-half “overly ambitious” years of pursuing market reforms.

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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.