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Lawyers’ Note-Taking Habits: Analog Attorney Survey Results

Attorney at Work

Recently, Attorney at Work asked readers to share their note-taking habits and favorite note-taking tools. Read on for the results. The post Lawyers’ Note-Taking Habits: Analog Attorney Survey Results appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Law Practice Management Platform Centerbase Now Automatically Captures Time Spent Working in Microsoft Word and Outlook

Law Sites

For some lawyers, tracking time is so tedious and onerous that they leave their law firms for jobs where hourly billing is not required, such as working inhouse at a corporation.

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Risks Too Big for Insurers Just Fed a $200 Billion Market Boom in Captives

Insurance Journal

As the market for in-house insurance surpasses a record $200 billion, the underlying reasons for that boom show how a hotter, less stable planet is redrawing the risk map for corporations.

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Deep Dive Recap: Turn Data Into Action with Custom Dashboards

Lawmatics

You wouldn’t set sail without a course—so why run a law firm without any clear KPIs? Custom dashboards are your navigational charts, guiding you through the sea of data toward smarter, more strategic decisions. In the latest Deep Dive Webinar, Product Manager Devon Roth delves into how these custom dashboard data visualizations can revolutionize your law firm's efficiency.

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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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HP to Continue $4 Billion Damages Case Against Mike Lynch

Insurance Journal

Hewlett Packard said Monday it would continue legal proceedings to seek up to $4 billion in damages from British billionaire Mike Lynch’s estate in the UK. The U.S.

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Nevada favors directors and officers while Delaware favors shareholders, analysis finds

Legal Dive

Both incorporation hubs try to get the right balance of protections for stakeholders but the way they do it leads to different biases.

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In Win for Amazon, CAFC Okays Alice Step Two Inquiry at Alice Step One

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential decision affirming a district court’s finding that patent claims directed to “receiving metadata and organizing the display of video content based on that metadata” are abstract. The CAFC also rejected the patent owner’s argument that the district court improperly performed an Alice step two inquiry at Alice step one.

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Global Non-Life Reinsurer’s Profits to Peak in 2024: Fitch Ratings

Insurance Journal

Fitch Ratings published midyear underwriting results for 19 non-life reinsurers, finding that the group’s average first-half 2024 combined ratio was 84.2, and forecasting continued profits for the rest of 2024 and 2025 also.

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CAFC Affirms Dismissal of Tribe of Two’s Opposition Against TT Trademark Application

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Tribe of Two, LLC v. Katherine Vidal affirming the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) dismissal of opposition proceedings filed by Italian luxury handbag designer Tribe of Two. The Federal Circuit agreed with the TTAB’s conclusion that there was no likelihood of consumer confusion due to the visual differences between Tribe of Two’s asserted mark and the challenged mark filed by Eritaj Design Corporation, tossin

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People Moves: AXIS Names White as Head of Aviation, Succeeding Wood; Lockton Re Names Lynn for New Agriculture Practice, Ferrier for US West Coast Build-Out

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Lockton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Names White as Head of Aviation, Succeeding Wood AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd.

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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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Empowering Women in IP: Bridging Gaps and Building Futures | IPWatchdog Unleashed

IP Watchdog

Last week we hosted our first annual Women’s IP Forum, which was a huge success. During early planning for the program USPTO Director Kathi Vidal was immediately enthusiastic and supportive. We were honored to have Director Vidal join us to kick off the program—a program that featured 100% women. In speaking with Renee Quinn at the program, Director Vidal would go on to discuss how she started down the STEM path and ultimately found herself with a career in law and specifically in the IP field.

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Ryan Specialty Agrees to Buy Certain Assets of Ardonagh’s Geo Underwriting Europe

Insurance Journal

Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based international specialty insurance firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the European managing general agent Geo Underwriting Europe BV (Geo Europe), part of London-based Ardonagh Group.

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Deepfake scams escalate, hitting 53% of businesses

Legal Dive

Eighty-five percent of corporate finance professionals now view such scams as an “existential” threat, a Medius study found.

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Oklahoma Manufacturer Sued For Firing Employees Over COVID Vaccine Exemptions

Insurance Journal

AG Equipment Company, a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma compressor packaging manufacturer, violated federal law when it fired 10 employees for failing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination because of their religious beliefs or medical restrictions, the U.S.

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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.

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Glitch is ‘fraud, plain and simple,’ bank says

Legal Dive

Some customers deposited bad checks and immediately withdrew funds before the checks bounced in a glitch that went viral on TikTok. Now, some users have holds on their accounts.

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NCCI Calls For Tiny Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease for Florida After New Doctor Fees

Insurance Journal

Annual workers’ compensation rate cuts in the double digits have become routine in almost every U.S. state in recent years.

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Vanguard supported zero E+S proposals in 2024: report

Legal Dive

The lack of support for environmental and social proposals comes after the nation's second-largest asset manager supported just 2% in 2023.

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Halliburton Says August Cyberattack Took Information From Systems

Insurance Journal

Oil service company Halliburton on Tuesday said a cyberattack last month has caused “disruptions and limitations” to business applications that support operations.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Avoid Legalese, and Other ‘Magic Spells’

Your Trial Message

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Every trial lawyer I know believes that they are adapting their communication in order to get the jury — or, for that matter, the judge — to understand. At the same time, they will still try to be concise, correct, and specific.

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Investigation Underway After Bleacher Collapse at Texas Rodeo Injures 12 People

Insurance Journal

Authorities are investigating the weekend collapse of a portion of bleachers at a rodeo arena in Texas, injuring 12 people near San Antonio. Emergency responders arrived at the rodeo arena shortly after 9 p.m.

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Halliburton confirms data stolen in August cyberattack

Legal Dive

The company continues to incur expenses related to the attack, but does not expect a material impact.

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NHTSA Reports 28th Takata Air Bag Inflator Death Since 2009

Insurance Journal

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had confirmed the 28th death in the United States stemming from a defective Takata air bag inflator since 2009. The issue has prompted the largest-ever recall in U.S. history.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Illumina avoids fine for Grail purchase in European court victory

Legal Dive

Illumina will avoid a penalty of 432 million euros after a court ruled the European Commission did not have jurisdiction to challenge the company’s Grail acquisition.

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Natural Disasters to Cause $151 Billion in Annual Insurer Losses

Insurance Journal

Urban expansion, property exposure and climate change could fuel a 40% increase in annual natural-catastrophe losses for the global insurance industry, according to a new report.

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How Attorney Matthew Slingbaum Turned a Sports Injury Into a Thriving Practice

Practice Panther

This week, we’re spotlighting Slingbaum Law, a distinguished firm known for its dedication to justice and client care. Founded by Matthew Slingbaum, this growing firm with a team of eight specializes in nursing home negligence and medical malpractice cases. With a strong background in both medicine and law, Matthew has built a practice that combines his passions to help those in need.

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Sedgwick: Product Recalls Dropped in Q2 in 5 Key Industries

Insurance Journal

Product recalls in the U.S. decreased across the automotive, consumer product, food and drink, medical device and pharmaceutical industries in the second quarter, according to a new report from Sedgwick. Sedgwick’s U.S.

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SEC Charges Crypto-Focused Advisory Firm Galois Capital for Custody Failures

Securities Docket

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Florida-based Galois Capital Management LLC, a former registered investment adviser for a private fund that primarily invested in crypto assets, for failing to comply with requirements related to the safeguarding of client assets, including crypto assets being offered and sold as securities.

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Ryan Specialty to Acquire P&C MGUs From Ascot’s Ethos Specialty

Insurance Journal

Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based international specialty insurance firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the property and casualty (P&C) MGUs owned by Ethos Specialty Insurance LLC from Ascot Group Ltd.

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Warren Presses Finra to Explain Decline in Enforcement

Securities Docket

Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing the nation’s broker-dealer regulator, Finra, on its claim that success in kicking bad actors out of the industry explains why enforcement numbers have plummeted in recent years. Fines levied by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority have dwindled to half their recent levels, and the number of enforcement actions last year was the lowest in history, Bloomberg News reported in June.

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Viewpoint: It’s Election Season! Regulating Political Speech in the Workplace

Insurance Journal

With less than three months to go until the general election, politics seem to be a hot topic for discussion these days!

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HP to Pursue $4 Billion Damages After Mike Lynch Yacht Death

Securities Docket

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. said it intends to pursue the $4 billion damages claim in London against the estate of the recently deceased British tech tycoon Mike Lynch. Just over a week after the bodies of Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, were recovered from the wreck of his sunken yacht, the US company said it planned to collect any damages that are awarded by a London court.

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Michigan Court: Businesses Can’t Get State Compensation Over Pandemic Closures

Insurance Journal

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday shut the door on businesses seeking to be paid by the state for restrictions that harmed sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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