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Deep Dive Recap: What's New & What's Next in Lawmatics

Lawmatics

Running a law firm means juggling a million moving pieces marketing, client communication, team workflows, and of course, getting paid. Wouldnt it be nice if more of that just. took care of itself? In our latest Deep Dive webinar, we shared some exciting new features designed to do just that. Your hosts, Lawmatics Product Manager Devon Roth and Sr.

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Med-Mal Insurer ProAssurance to Go Private After $1.3B Purchase by The Doctors Co.

Insurance Journal

The Doctors Company, the Napa, California-based, physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, announced it has entered an agreement to acquire ProAssurance Corp. for $1.3 billion, taking the company private. Under the terms of the agreement, ProAssurance stockholders will receive $25.

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Introducing LawSites’ Legal Tech Press Release Wire, For Following the Latest Developments in Legal Tech

Law Sites

I am happy to announce that today we have launched the LawNext PR Presswire, a dedicated feed on this blog of legal tech press releases highlighting the latest developments in the field. The goal is to provide readerswith one-stop access to the latest announcements, product updates, and industry innovations directly from legal technology vendors worldwide.

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AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns

Insurance Journal

The European Union’s law enforcement agency cautioned Tuesday that artificial intelligence is turbocharging organized crime that is eroding the foundations of societies across the 27-nation bloc as it becomes intertwined with state-sponsored destabilization campaigns.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

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.

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LawSites Launches Dedicated Legal Tech Press Release Wire Ahead of Legalweek Conference

Law Sites

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LawSites Launches Dedicated Legal Tech Press Release Wire Ahead of Legalweek Conference [GLOUCESTER, MA, March 19, 2025] LawSites, the widely read legal technology blog by legal journalist Robert Ambrogi, and its affiliated company LawNext Media Inc.

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Washington Dairy Worker Charged in $122K Workers’ Comp Scam

Insurance Journal

A Washington farmhand faces felony charges for reportedly stealing more than $122,000 workers’ compensation benefits. Efrain Alatorre Camarena was charged with felony theft for allegedly collecting workers comp payments while discreetly working at another dairy farm.

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Allianz, Jio Financial Said to Reach Initial Deal for India Joint Venture

Insurance Journal

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Financial Services Ltd., has reached a preliminary agreement with Allianz SE to form an insurance business in India, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Ohio Is Lifting Old Driver’s License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines. Here’s What to Know.

The Marshall Project

The state will automatically cancel certain suspensions. Letters will be mailed to eligible drivers, sharing steps for getting licenses back.

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Transportation Firm Faces Fines, Remediation Costs for Connecticut Oil Tanker Spill

Insurance Journal

Soundview Transportation faces a series of penalties and payments totaling $350,000 over a November 2022 oil tanker accident in Norfolk, Connnecticut, announced state Attorney General William Tong.

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BLTF25: Final takeaways

Legal IT Insider

As the dust settles on another British Legal Technology Forum, Legal IT Insider asked stage chairs Christian Toon, Christina Blacklaws and Jenifer Swallow for their key takeaways from a day […] The post BLTF25: Final takeaways appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

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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London’s IUA Names Jones as Chief Executive, Succeeding Matcham

Insurance Journal

The International Underwriting Association (IUA), the group representing London companies that provide international and wholesale re/insurance, has named Chris Jones as chief executive, succeeding Dave Matcham.

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Who is responsible when an attorney makes an error in a real estate contract?

Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

Real estate investments often involve complex transactions and significant financial stakes. An error by your attorney in contract drafting can lead to a missed lucrative deal and substantial losses. In some cases, the error could rise to the level of legal malpractice. When does a real estate investor have a legal malpractice claim? Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney fails to provide competent representation to a client.

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Wall Street Brokers Start Trading Insurer Claims From LA Fires

Insurance Journal

Wall Street brokers have started selling insurers’ claims tied to Los Angeles’ deadly wildfires, which may trigger a payout from the utilities blamed for the destruction, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Optima Juris at Legalweek New York 2025: Embracing the Future of Legal Technology 

Optima Juris

Get ready for an exciting time at ALM Legalweek New Yorkthe go-to conference for legal tech. This event brings together over 6,000 legal professionals looking to navigate the future of law and technology. From March 24-27, 2025, legal experts, innovators, and decisionmakers will come together to explore trends, the most recent tech advancements, and the shifting legal landscape.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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!

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Florida House Panel Approves ‘Two-Way’ Attorney Fees, Aims at 2022 Reforms

Insurance Journal

Three bills that would chip away at or substantially reverse 2022 reforms on attorney fees and medical damages passed Florida House subcommittees by wide margins on Thursday.

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Veteran SEC Whistleblower Lawyer Rebecca M. Katz Launches New Firm

Securities Docket

KatzWhistleblower Law, LLC, founded by leading whistleblower lawyer, Rebecca M. Katz, announces its launch as a premier firm dedicated to representing whistleblowers and exposing corporate misconduct. With over 30 years of experience in complex securities fraud litigation and whistleblower advocacy, Katz has built a legacy of protecting those who seek to uncover and report serious fraud.

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Tesla Recalls Most Cybertrucks Due to Trim Detaching From Vehicle

Insurance Journal

Tesla is recalling nearly all Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, the company said on Thursday, the latest in a series of call-backs for the pickup truck.

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Former Indiana congressman can’t overturn insider trading conviction | Courthouse News Service

Securities Docket

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the insider trading conviction of Stephen Buyer, a former U.S. representative for Indiana’s 4th Congressional District who was convicted over profiting $350,000 from illegal telecommunication stock purchases based on inside information after he left office. A three-judge panel for the Second Circuit court of appeals rejected Buyers appeal of his conviction, ruling in a summary order that he failed to timely object to the admission of challenged e

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

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.

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CoreLogic: Approximately 170K Properties Potentially Impacted by Severe Storms

Insurance Journal

Approximately 170,000 properties were potentially impacted by the severe outbreak across the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, in addition to wildfires and dust storms across the Southern Plains, CoreLogic said.

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Implications of the SEC’s Stance that Meme Coins are not Securities

Securities Docket

In this statement, the SEC staff took the position that typical meme coins a category of crypto assets inspired by internet memes, pop culture, or trending jokes do not constitute securities under federal law. In the view of the Division, transactions in these meme coins need not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, nor exempt from registration because they do not involve an offer and sale of securities.

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RiverStone in Loss Portfolio Transfer Deal With Lyft Subsidiary

Insurance Journal

RiverStone International has signed an agreement with Lyft subsidiary Pacific Valley Insurance Co. to provide a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance for a commercial auto liability portfolio. The deal is effective from Jan. 1, 2025.

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ComplexDiscovery OÜ – Winter 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Report: A Market in Transition

Complex Discovery

Editors Note: The Winter 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Report from ComplexDiscovery O marks another milestone in a long-standing commitment to delivering actionable insights to legal, compliance, and technology professionals. Conducted in partnership with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM ), this thirteenth edition provides essential benchmarking data across forensic, processing, hosting, and review services.

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

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.

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CSB Releases Update Into Fatal Texas Hydrogen Sulfide Release

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a second update on its ongoing investigation into the fatal hydrogen sulfide release that occurred on October 10, 2024, at the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery in Deer Park, Texas.

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UPDATE TO PROFESSIONAL USER GUIDANCE FOR THE DAMAGES CLAIMS PORTAL: SEE THE NEW DOCUMENT HERE

Civil Litigation Brief

The Professional User Guidance for the Damages Claim Portal has been updated this month. Anyone using the Portal is best advised to have the new guidance to hand. THE UPDATED GUIDANCE The document from HMCTS can be found here.

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People: BenefitMall Names Scheib Sales Exec, SCDOI Adds Conley as Captive Analyst

Insurance Journal

BenefitMall, a CRC Group company and employee benefits specialist, has named Jim Scheib sales executive for north Florida, expanding the mall’s commitment to the region, the company said. Scheib has 35 years of experience in employee and group insurance.

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NOW HERE’S AN UNUSUAL APPLICATION: COURT REFUSES DEFENDANTS’ APPLICATION TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT REACHED WITH A CLAIMANT – WHO HAD CAPACITY

Civil Litigation Brief

InDavid Forsyth v Craig Howson & Anor[2025] EWHC 653 (KB) HHJ Claire Evans (sitting as Judge of the High Court) refused an unusual application by the defendants. The claimant had capacity to litigate and yet the defendants sought an order.

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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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Delaware Corporate Law Reform Heads to Final Vote Amid Criticism It Favors Billionaires

Insurance Journal

Delaware lawmakers are expected to vote as soon as next week to overhaul the state’s corporate law to protect its business-friendly reputation, but opponents have called the bill a giveaway to billionaires.

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Harbottle & Lewis partners with Legora for practice and business of law tasks

Legal IT Insider

Harbottle & Lewis has announced today (20 March) that it is partnering with Legora (formerly Leya), initially leveraging the generative AI solution for document review and due diligence tasks but […] The post Harbottle & Lewis partners with Legora for practice and business of law tasks appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Greenpeace to Pay $660 Million in Damages to Texas Oil Firm

Insurance Journal

Greenpeace has been ordered to pay more than $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer Partners LP after the Texas-based oil company accused the environmental group of defamation in connection with protests against an oil pipeline almost a decade ago.

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U.S. Supreme Court Reinforces Corporate Separateness in Trademark Disputes

IP Watchdog

In Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling emphasizing the importance of corporate separateness in calculating damages for trademark infringement. The decision, which vacated a $43 million profit disgorgement award, has significant implications for corporate liability and the limits of profit recovery under the Lanham Act.

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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.