Lawmatics

APRIL 24, 2025

Running a law firm means managing a lot of moving parts from new inquiries and consultations to signed agreements and onboarding, let alone billable work. The more your pipeline grows, the more important it becomes to have systems that keep everything moving smoothly and nothing falling through the cracks. Thats where automation steps in not just to save time, but to help you build a more scalable, conversion-ready intake process.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

Washington, D.C.-based BreachBits has received an investment of an undisclosed amount from Lloyd’s in what is the London-based global insurance marketplace’s third strategic innovation investment from among over 150 alumni of the Lloyd’s Lab.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 24, 2025

Teddy Snyder | Even if you never utter whom or whomever aloud, you need to use it correctly in your writing. The post A Less Common But Conspicuous Mistake: Who or Whom Came Up With This? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

The UK’s driest start to the year in four decades is threatening the country’s grain crops and increasing the risk of wildfires. Total precipitation of about 20.5 centimeters (8.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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The Barrister

APRIL 24, 2025

The Charleston School of Law has had the privilege of cultivating close connections with multiple branches of the U.S. military, including the United States Coast Guard, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. These partnerships have opened doors for students to participate in meaningful externships, internships, and pro bono opportunities within military legal settings.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2025

Today, former U.S. Patent and Trademark Director Andrei Iancu delivered a keynote address to open the Intellectual Property Awareness Summit (IPAS) 2025 being held at Dolby Labs in San Francisco, CA. Iancus comments excoriated recent calls to weaken U.S. intellectual property laws for the purpose of devaluing American intellectual property (IP), a political viewpoint that he said cedes economic and technological dominance to foreign rivals like China.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Names Two New Deputy Commissioners The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has named two new deputy commissioners, Frederick T. Schubert II and Christopher R. Wilson.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments today from both Greg Dolin of the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), on behalf of Judge Pauline Newman, and Melissa Patterson, on behalf of the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit, in Newman v. Moore, a case challenging the effective removal of Judge Newman from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC).

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

Four new Russian companies have sought India’s approval to provide insurance for crude oil tankers docking at ports in the South Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

APRIL 24, 2025

Law school students are generally focused on achieving grades that they hope will ensure a position with a law firm after graduation. As a result, they approach the study of law intellectually. They learn legal principles and how to analyze issues legally in their studies. In addition, they verbalize their intellectual understanding in school. As a result of this background, when they begin the practice of law they approach trial from a legalistic viewpoint, over-try their cases, and generally t

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

UniCredit has increased its stake in insurer Generali to between 6% and 7%, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday, ahead of a key shareholder vote to pick a new board of directors. Unicredit’s stake was 5.

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Expert Witness Blog

APRIL 24, 2025

In the case of MGMTL, LLC v. Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. , No. 20-2138 (E.D. La. 2023), the testimony of a Security Management Expert Witness was pivotal in addressing allegations of copyright infringement and breach of contract related to proprietary security software. Background of the Case MGMTL, LLC developed the Security Management and Reporting Tool (SMART), a software application designed to streamline security management processes for the U.S.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

Prompted by a stinging defeat at the U.S.

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Jonathan Leach LLC

APRIL 24, 2025

A well-crafted jury pool can make or break a big case. However, to create a powerful jury, you need to do in-depth research, which can be a difficult line to walk. In this article, we will discuss the guidelines to follow when doing pool research. At Jonathan Leach LLC, we offer jury research in El Paso to help deliver the best results for a trial. Our search process is strategic and is as resourceful as possible.

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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?

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the first law of this year’s legislative session, a bill creating a new regulation-cutting agency inspired by Elon Musk’s federal Department of Government Efficiency. “Texas can have our own DOGE,” Abbott said Wednesday.

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Complex Discovery

APRIL 24, 2025

Editor’s Note: The 2024 Annual Report from the European Data Protection Board marks a formative chapter in the ongoing evolution of data governance across Europe. Its narrative, shaped by the convergence of legal frameworks and technological advancement, underscores the EDPB’s role not just as a regulatory body but as a strategic leader.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

Eli Lilly said Wednesday it had sued four compounders for selling unapproved products containing tirzepatide, after a U.S. judge last month blocked pharmacies from making copies of its weight-loss and diabetes medicines.

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Securities Docket

APRIL 24, 2025

Yesterday, after a seven day trial and just over 5 hours of deliberation, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts found investment adviser Jeffrey Cutter and his advisory firm, Cutter Financial Group, LLC, liable for violating Section 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which prohibitsengag[ing] in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates as a fraud or deceit upon any client or prospective client.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

Kresimir Mudrovcic and his team of programmers spend months on end trawling through computer code that can be three times as old as the crew’s youngest members.

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Securities Docket

APRIL 24, 2025

A few days after the attempted kidnapping, though, Castrovinci says his team received a tip from the F.B.I. that cast the case in a strange new light: a possible connection to an enormous cryptocurrency heist, one that happened just a week before the attack. A group of young men, some of whom connected on a Minecraft server, were suspected of taking a quarter of a billion dollars from an unwitting victim, setting off an incredible chain of events that involved an online network of cybercriminals

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

New Jersey firefighters reported Wednesday night that the Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County has been 50% contained after burning 13,250 acres.

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Practice of Law

APRIL 24, 2025

On April 22, 2025, several high-ranking U.S. health officials announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from food products. This included one dye already scheduled for removal. However, because it is so far unclear what authorization the FDA has for removing some food dyes from shelves, the plan requires cooperation from the manufacturers and distributors.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

Generali Chief Executive Philippe Donnet secured shareholder support on Thursday to stay in the job for another three years, after he struck a landmark asset management deal that irked both a major investor and the Rome government.

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Practice of Law

APRIL 24, 2025

Sarah Palins defamation challenge against the New York Times failed again as a federal jury found the newspaper not liable for defamation. This is the second time a lawsuit against the newspaper has failed. The First Trial Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin filed a defamation suit against the New York Times for a Times editorial titled Americas Lethal Politics, erroneously linking Palins political action committee efforts to a 2011 mass shooting in Arizona.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.

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Securities Docket

APRIL 24, 2025

The threat of deep cuts in federal funding from the Trump administration is reigniting a push to bring back New Yorks tax on stock sales. The levy would be similar to a sales tax on goods and services, with stock buyers paying, on average, half a penny per dollar of stock, according to the proposed legislation by a group of Democratic state lawmakers who estimate it will bring in as much as $16 billion annually.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas

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

APRIL 24, 2025

Baltimore City public school officials are dealing with a cybersecurity incident that occurred on February 13.

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Securities Docket

APRIL 24, 2025

When new SEC Chairman Paul Atkins showed up for his first day of work, he had a letter on his desk from half a dozen Democratic senators asking about whether the SEC would investigate actions by President Trump, donors, and other potential insiders that may constitute market manipulation, insider trading, or other violations of federal securities laws in connection with President Trumps tariff actions and announcements.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

PG&E Corp. missed first-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as the power company was hurt by higher operating and interest expenses.

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Securities Docket

APRIL 24, 2025

Wall Streets widespread use of electronic communication platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal, and iMessage prompted an SEC sweep of regulated firms recordkeeping and surveillance under the past administration, but the regulator is unlikely to abandon the crackdown even as other priorities shift. In one of his final moves as acting chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mark Uyeda last week rebuffed 16 financial firms bid to trim record-keeping settlements inked with ex-Chair Gary Gens

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