Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Are security concerns limiting your firm’s use of legal tech? Not sure how to safeguard your data and, more importantly, client data? You’re not alone. According to Bloomberg’s Legal Ops and Tech Survey, 54% of law firms cite security concerns as one of the top barriers to implementing new legal technology — more than budget […] The post Legal Tech Security Checklist: What You Need to Know When Evaluating New Technology appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawy

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) for legal has been present for years, many law firms and litigation departments are still in the early stages of assessing, adopting, and implementing AI solutions. As legal teams explore ways to incorporate AI, approaches and results vary.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In U.S. v. Novo Nordisk, Inc., 2024 WL 4519962 (W.D. Wash. Oct.17, 2024), the court rejected Washington’s dilatory challenge to Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(b)(6) topics. The Novo court also rejected Washington’s attempt to fight fire with fire. It denied Washington’s “blanket” request to de -designate documents that had been marked as “confidential” by NNI in a parallel “blanket” process.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Following on the heels of its $11 million Series A raise last June, Alexi, a company that uses generative AI to produce detailed legal research memos for litigators, today announced a significant expansion of its platform with new tools for case management, document analysis and summarization, and more.

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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?

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

State Farm will provide smoke alarms to more than 1,300 Texas homes during the Out to Alarm Texas 2024 campaign, the Insurance Council of Texas shared.

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Insurance 116

Law Sites

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On Thursday, the American Intellectual Property Law Association will kick off its annual meeting, and that means you should expect several news announcements this week from providers of IP-related technology products.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This has been a significant year for the law practice management company Clio, which in July raised a record-setting $900 million financing round – the largest ever for a legal tech company, and which recently wrapped up its 12th annual Clio Cloud Conference, its largest ever with some 2,600 attendees in person in Austin, Texas, […]

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal that sought to give the president control over agencies that have long operated independently, potentially including the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cox Communications is the latest to file a brief in the battle between it and Sony Music Entertainment over whether an internet service provider (ISP) should be liable for infringement by its subscribers. According to Cox’s brief in opposition to Sony’s petition for certiorari, “[p]etitioners want to make a terrible situation even worse.” Music publishers including Sony, Arista Records, Warner Music and Universal Music Group filed copyright claims against Cox in July 2018, alleging that Cox was

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Price pressures have eased substantially over the past two years, but a disconnect remains between what US inflation data show and what millions of Americans experience with their finances.

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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!

Litigation

Legal Dive

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A Canadian startup is betting that litigation costs will drive many firms to agentic AI tools as general counsel and other clients seek better work and efficiencies.

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Litigation 105

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Unison Risk Advisors (URA) reports that Avondale Insurance Associates has joined the firm and is the first company to join URA’s non-retail division.

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Practice Panther

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Succession planning for law firms can seem unpleasant, but it’s important to have a plan in place for when unexpected events occur. No matter what the reason, eventually the day will come when you will need to put your succession plan into action; it’s better to have planned ahead. What is succession planning for law firms? Succession planning for law firms means having an exit strategy for a number of situations where you may need to either leave or completely close your law firm.

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Insurance 105

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Japanese watchmaker Casio Computer said on Tuesday it will delay the release of its second-quarter earnings due to the impact of a ransomware attack on its accounting process, to mid-November from Nov. 6.

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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.

Lawmatics

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Imagine you're scrolling through social media, and an ad for a law firm grabs your attention. But instead of the usual jargon, it feels like it speaks directly to you. That’s the power of smart advertising, and it’s what every law firm needs to compete in a fast-paced market. The legal industry is experiencing a shift—lawyers must now think like marketers to stand out.

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Technology 100

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

An agreement by Vale, BHP and their joint venture Samarco to pay 170 billion reais ($29.

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Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article examines how Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming both enterprise software and the eDiscovery landscape, highlighting Robert Smith’s strategic vision at Vista Equity Partners. By exploring the opportunities and challenges associated with GenAI, this piece provides insights into how legal and technology professionals can effectively integrate AI to enhance operations and maintain a competitive edge.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with Guardian Analytics, Inc. and its successor Actimize, Inc., resolving an investigation into a data breach affecting Webster Bank customers’ data.

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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.

Legal Dive

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The agency alleged Unisys, Avaya, Check Point Software and Mimecast misled investors about the extent of their respective cyber risks.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Four hacked companies will pay a total of almost $7 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that they downplayed the significance of the cyberattacks, the latest fallout from the massive SolarWinds Corp. breach. Unisys Corp.

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Legal Dive

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Asking customers to foot the bill for data breach remediation will not prevent future data breaches or address the issues that cause costs to increase.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Phoenix has become a nerve-wracking bellwether for extreme heat. Arizona’s capital recently endured a three-week stretch when every day broke a heat record, with thermometers peaking at 117F (47C) on Sept. 28.

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Construction 105

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

Litigation

Legal Dive

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The bigger the firm, the smaller the percentage of partner work in the blended hourly rate, a review by Brightflag and Priori says.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $180,000 settlement with All Point Construction LLC in Allen Park, Michigan to resolve alleged violations of the federal lead renovation, repair and painting regulations.

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Your Trial Message

OCTOBER 22, 2024

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: As your juror hears testimony from a banking executive, is she thinking that banks are secretly controlling society? As another juror hears from a medical expert, is he thinking that experts like that are the ones who caused the “covid hoax”?

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion in damage to Florida’s crops and agricultural infrastructure, according to a preliminary assessment released by the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on Thursday.

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Insurance 105

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.

Litigation

Securities Docket

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal that sought to give the president control over agencies that have long operated independently, potentially including the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission. The appeal, pressed by two research organizations in a case involving the Consumer Product Safety Commission, contended that the Constitution gives the president broad power to fire the leaders of executive-branch agencies.

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Precedent 52

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Louisiana nursing home owner Bob Dean Jr. and several companies he operated have agreed to an $8.

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Securities Docket

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New York-based investment adviser WisdomTree Asset Management Inc. with making misstatements and for compliance failures relating to the execution of an investment strategy that was marketed as incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. According to the SEC’s order, from March 2020 until November 2022, WisdomTree represented in prospectuses for three ESG-marketed exchange-traded funds, and to the board of trustees overs

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Retail 52

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Natural disasters such as flooding, drought and extreme temperatures cost China 93.16 billion yuan ($12.83 billion) in the first half of this year, with almost 33 million people affected, the government said on Friday.

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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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