Attorney at Work
JANUARY 8, 2025
Jay Harrington | Being more proactive in your business development creates a win-win for yourself and your contacts. The post Asking for Business: The Art of Business Development for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Law Sites
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Toronto-based company Alexi, whose platform provides AI-driven tools for litigators, said today that it has launched an “advanced legal reasoning” capability that will “elevate litigators capacity to analyze and understand the full complexities of issues and facts of any given litigation file.
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Attorney at Work
JANUARY 8, 2025
Meyling Ly | Start a "Done-List" to track your accomplishments and be prepared to show your value. The post The Power of List Making appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
JANUARY 8, 2025
Red-D-Arc Inc. v AMP 2 LLC , 2025 WL 26648 (M.D. Fl. Jan. 3, 2025), was a breach of contract action. Plaintiff contended that, in response to plaintiffs interrogatories, Defendants improperly refer to hundreds of pages of documents, which is non-responsive, evasive, and in violation of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33(d). The Red-D-Arc court wrote: In response, Defendants argue that their reference to documents produced to Plaintiff fully complies with Rule 33(d), and that the documents specif
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?
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 8, 2025
How much does it cost to start a law firm? We asked a few experts. Key Takeaways Starting a New Solo Law Firm? In case you hadnt noticed, a lot of those new lawyers who cant find jobs are hanging out a solo shingle. Add to that those lawyers with experience who have left a […] The post How Much Does It Cost To Start A Law Firm: A Guide for New Solo Practitioners appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Active wind-driven wildfires in Southern California that are estimated to have burned more than 1,000 properties and prompted evacuation orders for more than 80,000 residents will likely lead to what industry watchers say will be sizable insured losses.
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Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Insurance broker Aon plc announced the appointment of John Neal as global CEO of Reinsurance and chairman of Climate Solutions, effective following the conclusion of Neal’s notice period at Lloyd’s of London where he has served as CEO since October …
Civil Litigation Brief
JANUARY 8, 2025
I am grateful to barrister Nadia Whittaker for sending me a copy of the judgment of HHJ Baddeley in Lochrie -v- Edwards (County Court in Sheffield 07/01/2025), a copy of which is available here. Final Lochrie v Edwards Judgment G48YJ355.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
There is a risk crisis affecting the insurance industry. Hurricanes Helene and Milton left a trail of tens of billions of dollars of destruction across the southeastern United States.
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 8, 2025
On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a final rule introducing a significant new fee structure for continuing patent applications. This rule, set to take effect on January 19, 2025, establishes additional fees for any continuing application filed at least six years after its earliest benefit date (EBD). The final rule identifies EBD as the earliest filing date for which benefit is claimed under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, 365(c), or 386(c) and ?
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
JANUARY 8, 2025
A residual property insurer and regulators in two Southeastern states are emphasizing roof integrity, more signs that mitigation and prevention are increasingly recognized as ways to reduce insured losses as storms escalate in frequency and severity.
Civil Litigation Brief
JANUARY 8, 2025
Periodically I revisit posts on this blog to see whether they remain of relevance – this post (from January 2016) does. It sets out ten key points in making an application for relief from sanctions. Every point made nine years.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Deep Vector, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for analyzing underwriting documents, closed its seed round of $1.5 million, co-led by Aperture Venture Capital and InsurTech NY.
Practice Panther
JANUARY 8, 2025
Having quality customer reviews for law firms is vital to the reputation of any business, but especially law firms. The importance of customer reviews for law firms lies heavily on relationships, confidentiality, and the success of the matter. In many cases, clients place an enormous amount of trust in their lawyer to handle their personal and sensitive information.
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Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Once again, settlements from class-action litigation topped $40 billion in 2024, according to an extensive analysis of more than 1,400 cases by law firm Duane Morris. Gerald L.
Legal Dive
JANUARY 8, 2025
The cash advance online platform called the lawsuit “a continued example of government overreach.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Juan C. Andrade is USAA’s new president and chief executive officer, said the insurance provider to millions of active military, veterans, and their families.
Legal Dive
JANUARY 8, 2025
Forty percent of executives view data breaches and leaks as the most financially burdensome man-made threats, a Chubb study found.
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
JANUARY 8, 2025
Millions of people in California face at least two more days of dry, hot winds that have fanned fires across Los Angeles County and sent residents fleeing for their lives.
Legal Dive
JANUARY 8, 2025
The agency accused two oil producers of taking over management duties of a company they’d agreed to buy during the required U.S. review period for merger deals.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Oregon homeowners living in certain areas at high risk of wildfire will face stricter building codes and mandates to reduce vegetation on their properties under new “wildfire hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday.
Legal Dive
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Justice Department alleges that the companies participated in a pricing scheme to decrease competition.
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Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Not all accidents are compensable merely because they happen at work, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) reminded in denying workers’ compensation benefits to a school bus driver for an injury that happened while he was simply walking from his …
Legal Dive
JANUARY 8, 2025
CVS’ efforts to reform how its pharmacies are paid have reached a significant milestone that should stabilize flagging margins.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
South Korea plans to review the concrete walls positioned just beyond the end of some airport runways after an aircraft attempting an emergency landing smashed into one just over a week ago, killing almost everyone on board.
Complex Discovery
JANUARY 8, 2025
Editors Note: The World Economic Forums Future of Jobs Report 2025 presents a critical analysis of the shifting global job landscape, emphasizing the profound interplay between technological innovation, demographic changes, and economic trends. This report offers invaluable insights for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals by highlighting the roles and skills that will dominate the evolving workforce.
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
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Plexus Groupe, a national commercial insurance brokerage and consulting firm, announced the appointment of Gerald Fawcett as President. Fawcett joined Plexus in February 2020 to lead the Industry and Specialty Practices.
Securities Docket
JANUARY 8, 2025
Blackstone, the worlds largest alternative asset manager, will enter the accounting market with a deal to acquire an equity stake in Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, a top 20 US accounting and consulting firm. An investor group led by Blackstone announced Tuesday it will acquire a majority ownership in the firm, which serves privately held mid-market businesses and high net worth individuals.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Consumers may soon be able to buy electronic products with a label indicating they are “cyber secure,” according to US officials.
Securities Docket
JANUARY 8, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is preparing to tell all its employees to return to the office five days a week, ending a hybrid-work option for thousands of staff and returning to the attendance policy that was in place before the pandemic. The largest US bank, which employs more than 300,000 people globally, is expected to announce the change in coming weeks, replacing an existing three-day mandate for many of its workers, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named discus
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