Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Turn Microsoft Teams into a collaboration powerhouse with these hacks for Channels, Co-Authoring and Task Management. The post Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams: 3 Essential Hacks for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Stephanie Wilkins, who has been editor-in-chief of Legaltech News at ALM since 2022, today moves to Legaltech Hub, where she will be director of content.
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Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Tesla said on Thursday it would recall more than 27,000 Cybertrucks in the United States due to delayed rear-view camera images that could impair driver visibility and increase crash risks.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Legalpioneer, a website that lists law-related companies in areas such as legal tech, justice tech and governance, has donated its entire data set of more than 13,000 companies to GitHub, a platform that allows developers to store, share and collaborate on code.
Advertiser: Trellis
Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.
Legal Writing Launch
OCTOBER 4, 2024
This article delves into the essential purpose of legal writing , emphasizing its importance, exploring various types, and presenting effective strategies for lawyers. Whether you are an experienced attorney or a novice in this field, mastering the art of legal writing is imperative. We will address: The Importance of Legal Writing in the Legal Profession Understanding the Types of Legal Writing Key Objectives and Functions of Writing Essential Legal Writing Skills and Techniques Strategies for
Law Sites
OCTOBER 4, 2024
If you are going to the Clio Cloud Conference in Austin starting Monday (or watching it virtually), do not miss our live-on-stage version of Legaltech Week, with a full panel of our regulars plus a special guest.
Trial Strategy Today brings together the best content for law professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (AP) — Two North Carolina facilities that manufacture the high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors, solar panels and fiber-optic cables have been shut down by Hurricane Helene with no reopening date in sight.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The Association of Corporate Counsel’s annual meeting in Nashville starts Monday. Look for plenty of sessions to help in-house legal teams succeed beyond those covering artificial intelligence.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Southern Taiwan worked on Friday to clear up damage from flooding and high winds after Typhoon Krathon slammed into a major port city, while most of the rest of the island resumed work and financial markets re-opened.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 4, 2024
This week in Other Barks & Bites: Author files class action lawsuit against Meta for copyright infringement; Industry leaders urge Advisory Committee on Civil Rules to clarify third-party litigation; YouTube pulls popular music videos from platform amidst copyright dispute.
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 4, 2024
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 16,000 policyholders affected by the Boyles Fire located in Lake County.
Complex Discovery
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Editor’s Note: The September 2024 Vendor Voices serves as a vital resource for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance, offering valuable insights into the industry’s most impactful developments. From the integration of AI-powered solutions like Reveal’s Blackout to the strategic acquisitions expanding service capabilities, this edition captures the ongoing transformation of legal tech.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has reversed lower court rulings and denied a dentist’s bid for insurance coverage for loss of use of his offices due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Complex Discovery
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Editor’s Note: From time to time, ComplexDiscovery highlights publicly available or privately purchasable announcements, content updates, and research from data discovery and legal discovery providers, research organizations, and ComplexDiscovery community members. While ComplexDiscovery regularly highlights this information, it does not assume any responsibility for content assertions.
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
OCTOBER 4, 2024
One week after Hurricane Helene barreled ashore, Florida is bracing for another round of heavy rainfall and strong winds from a tropical system brewing in the Atlantic.
The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Ravi Shankar was born in D.C. to South Indian parents. But it took going to jail for him to fully understand what many other Americans of color face.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns.
Law and Daily Life
OCTOBER 4, 2024
An important question about First Amendment rights is at stake in a legal battle unfolding in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is seeking to dismiss fraud claims brought by one of their former longtime members. He claims the Mormon Church misled him about the use of his $5 million in tithing contributions, allegedly funneling the funds into a commercial venture.
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.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped trillions of gallons of water hundreds of miles inland, devastating communities nestled in mountains far from the threat of storm surge or sea level rise.
Legal IT Insider
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Stephanie Wilkins, the editor-in-chief of ALM Legaltech News, has moved to Legaltech Hub to take on the role of director of content. Wilkins will help develop and drive the content […] The post Stephanie Wilkins joins Legaltech Hub as director of content appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
US dockworkers agreed to end a three-day strike that had paralyzed trade on the US East and Gulf coasts and threatened to become a factor in the presidential election.
E-Discovery Team
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Sam Altman's essay, "The Intelligence Age," outlines an optimistic future where AI technologies, including ChatGPT, potentially lead to significant advancements and a better society by 2044. He emphasizes the promise of personal AI assistants and enhanced learning opportunities, advocating for shared prosperity driven by AI. However, the commentary also stresses the need for a balanced perspective on AI's risks, such as economic inequality and ethical concerns.
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
OCTOBER 4, 2024
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Concert promoter Live Nation isn’t responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator while camping at a Michigan music festival in 2021, the state appeals court said.
Primafact
OCTOBER 4, 2024
While memos and summaries are hard to beat for efficient case review, sometimes you need a fuller understanding of the underlying documents. Locating that illuminating excerpt can be time-consuming – at best, a search interrupts the flow of your review; at worst, it leaves you with an incomplete picture of a crucial case issue. Primafact 6 Links make it easy to connect directly to your documentary source content, for quicker access and deeper review.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok on Thursday for sharing and selling minors’ personal information, violating a new state law that seeks to protect children who are active on social media, accusations that the company denied hours later.
MyCase
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Key takeaway: Legal document automation software is a tool that creates smart, customizable templates for common legal files and forms. Law firms can use this software to quickly generate and share documents with clients—eliminating issues with human error, versioning, and access. Document creation and management are non-negotiable parts of the daily grind in the legal industry.
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
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, named new leadership within its specialty underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM). Eric Quinn was promoted to executive vice president – capital and product strategy.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
A federal judge found that the former equity trader failed to provide evidence he was fired for being a white, heterosexual male and not for violating the firm’s COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent, announced it has acquired the Luxembourg-based MGA, Circles Group for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval.
MyCase
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The legal industry continues to evolve each year. With generative AI settling into the legal tech space, law firms adopting more technology, and client expectations shifting, it can be tough to keep up with the latest changes. Understanding the state of the industry can help your law firm stay ahead of the curve. Below, we’ll go over 65 lawyer statistics around labor, legal demographics, technology, finance, and stress.
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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