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ABA Working Group Publishes Guidelines for Responsible AI Use By State and Federal Courts

Law Sites

A panel of five judges and a professor of law and computer science, all members of the Working Group on AI and the Courts of the American Bar Association’s Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence, have published recommended guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in judicial settings.

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Li. v. Merck Addresses: Trigger; Spoliation Discovery; and, Document Unitization

E-Discovery LLC

In Li v. Merck & Co., Inc., 2025 WL 429013 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 7, 2025), the court addressed a number of discovery disputes in a lawsuit by a terminated employee against her former employer. I have written three detailed blogs about the case: Consulting an Attorney Did Not Trigger the Duty to Preserve E-Discovery LLC Spoliation Discovery Permitted E-Discovery LLC Court Reviews Document Unitization Dispute E-Discovery LLC One important holding of Li is that, on the somewhat unique facts presen

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AffiniPay, Parent to LawPay, MyCase and Others, Announces Inaugural Conference for Legal and Accounting Professionals

Law Sites

AffiniPay, the parent company of LawPay, MyCase, and other platforms, today announced that it will hold its first-ever conference in the fall for legal and accounting professionals. CalledKaleidoscope, the two-day event will take place Sept. 2-4, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

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Maryland Woman Got $58K from USAA on Fake Water Claim. So She Tried Again.

Insurance Journal

A Maryland woman pleaded guilty to defrauding USAA Insurance out of more than $58,000 in water damage claims by using faked invoices and photos.

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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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CONSIDER NEURO LINQUISTIC PROGRAMING

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Trial lawyers should investigate the concepts of NLP. NLP stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming and has been around since 1970s when its co-founders, Richard Bandler and John Grinder first modelled the therapists Milton Erickson, Gregory Bateson, Fritz Perls and Virginia Satir. Neuro Linguistic Programming enables us to better understand the way our brain (neuro) processes the words we use (linguistic) and how that can impact on our past, present and future (programming).

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Supreme Court Signals Backing for Straight Woman’s Bias Suit

Insurance Journal

The US Supreme Court signaled it will revive a job-bias lawsuit by a straight woman and make it easier in some parts of the country for members of so-called “majority groups” to get to a jury with discrimination claims.

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US Will Spend Up to $1 Billion to Combat Bird Flu, USDA Says

Insurance Journal

The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, as well as increase imports of eggs in an effort to drive down high prices, agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday.

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7 Top Enterprise Contract Management Software of 2025

Percipient

Contracts keep businesses running, but for enterprises, managing them at scale is a nightmare. With thousands of agreements spread across legal, procurement, and sales teams, missed deadlines, slow approvals, and compliance risks become major roadblocks. The biggest challenge? Keeping things moving without getting buried in paperwork. Relying on manual reviews and scattered emails slows everything down, leading to delays and costly mistakes.

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AerCap CEO Sees No Quick Return to Russia if Market Reopens on Insurance Concerns

Insurance Journal

The head of the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap, said on Wednesday that Russia may look to buy used aircraft or engines if and when its markets reopen but that he saw no rush by Western lessors to resume …

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5 Best Automated Contract Management Software Tools in 2025

Percipient

Contract management is one of those tasks that takes way longer than it shoulddrafting, approvals, negotiations, and endless back-and-forth emails can drag on for weeks. But it doesnt have to be that way. Automation of contract management processes accelerates negotiation cycles by 50%, according to Weshare. That means businesses can finalize agreements in half the time, keeping deals moving instead of getting stuck in red tape.

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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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Lemonade CEO Declares ‘Best Quarter Ever,’ Posts Narrowed Q4 Loss of $30M

Insurance Journal

Insurtech Lemonade reported a fourth quarter 2024 net loss of about $30 million and a loss for the year of about $202.2 million. Results were in comparison to a net loss of $42.

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Judges and AI: The Sedona Conference Publishes a Framework for Responsible Use

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Maura R. Grossman, a leading researcher in AI and law, alongside judges Herbert B. Dixon Jr., Allison H. Goddard, Xavier Rodriguez, Scott U. Schlegel, and Samuel A. Thumma, has collaborated to develop a framework that addresses one of the most pressing questions in the legal field: How should judicial officers responsibly integrate artificial intelligence into court operations?

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Thieves Targeting Trains in California and Arizona Make off With $2M in Nikes

Insurance Journal

Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers, including many that haven’t hit the retail …

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Tree/Arborist Expert Witness Case Summary

Expert Witness Blog

In the case of Everson v. Nautilus Insurance Co. , No. 2:23-cv-1360 (E.D. La. Sept. 16, 2024), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana addressed the admissibility of expert testimony in a negligence lawsuit involving a tree-cutting incident. The involvement of a Tree/Arborist Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis.

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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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Viewpoint: Attracting and Retaining Gen Z to Quell the Insurance Talent Crunch

Insurance Journal

The last three years have exposed a growing challenge for insurance carriers: attracting, hiring and retaining young talent. Despite the passing of the so-called “Great Resignation,” the insurance industry continues to face significant workforce challenges.

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Properly maintaining an IID can prevent unnecessary problems

Valdosta Law Blog

If youre required to get an ignition interlock device (IID) to regain some driving privileges after a DUI, youve got some things to think about. An IID comes with some costs and requires servicing and calibration. Further, if you share a vehicle with others (like family members), they will also need to use it for the vehicle to start. The alternative, however, is relying on alternate forms of transportation or other drivers to get around.

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People Moves: The Liberty Company Names Martine VP, Producer; LP Names Santoni Director Commercial Lines

Insurance Journal

Martine Joins The Liberty Company as VP, Producer The Liberty Company named Derrick Martine vice president, producer, employee benefits in its Irvine, California, office.

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The Future of Crypto Enforcement in the U.S.

Securities Docket

What does this mean for the next four years of enforcement? First, enforcement is just one component of regulation. We likely will see increased resources dedicated to the other parts of effective regulation new guidance and rules that offer an achievable regulatory framework. Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda recently announced a new crypto task force for developing a sensible regulatory path, and Commissioner Hester Peirce, who will lead the task force, included in her objectives preserv[ing] in

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

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.

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Europe’s Warming Ocean Current ‘Unlikely’ to Collapse This Century

Insurance Journal

A new study disputes a long-held fear that climate change will lead to a quick, total collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the ocean current that brings warmth to northwestern Europe.

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Bar Battle of the Bots – Part One

E-Discovery Team

Ralph Loseys article evaluates the legal reasoning abilities of six advanced AI models from OpenAI and Google using a real 2024 Bar Exam essay question. Despite the high expectations, results varied significantly, with ChatGPT 4.0 emerging as the strongest contender, earning an A- for its relevant case citations and understanding of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

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First Measles Death Reported in West Texas Outbreak

Insurance Journal

A school-aged child has died in Lubbock from measles, the first death reported in an ongoing outbreak that has infected more than 120 people in West Texas since January, Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed on Wednesday.

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INTERIM PAYMENTS WHERE ONLY 50% OF DAMAGES ARE LIKELY TO BE RECOVERED: IS A HEAD OF FUTURE LOSS LIKELY TO BE CAPITALISED?

Civil Litigation Brief

InLexi-Rae Speirs v St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2025] EWHC 337 (KB) Senior Master Cook considered the question of how the court should approach an application for an interim payment in a case where the claimant was only.

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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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Statute of Limitation on Officials’ Surety Bonds Action is 3 Years, Georgia Court Says

Insurance Journal

Surety carriers providing bonds for elected officials in Georgia this week discovered that a statute of limitations on claims litigation is only three years in some cases not six or 20 years as one insurer had initially believed.

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CFTC Releases Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Remediation | CFTC

Securities Docket

The Commodity Futures Trading Commissions Division of Enforcement today issued an advisory on how the Division will evaluate a companys or individuals self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation when recommending enforcement actions to the Commission and establishes the factors the Division will consider. This marks the first time the Division will use a matrix to determine the appropriate mitigation credit to apply.

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IU Indianapolis Basketball Team Bus Catches Fire; Players Safe

Insurance Journal

Members of the IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team are unhurt and back home Monday, a day after their bus caught fire on Interstate 275.

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FINDING OF FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY AT TRIAL OVERTURNED ON APPEAL: THE TRIAL JUDGE WAS WRONG TO RELY ON AN INJURY THAT DID NOT FORM PART OF THE CLAIMANT’S PLEADED CASE

Civil Litigation Brief

I am grateful to Express Solicitors for sending me a copy of the judgment of HHK Baddeley in Robinson -v- UK Insurance Limited, a note that case and of the judgment is available here –Robinson word. HHJ Baddeley was.

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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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New York Dads Forgo $1.6 Billion in Paid State Leave, Study Says

Insurance Journal

New fathers are more likely to be eligible for state paid parental leave programs but less likely to take the time off, leaving as much as $1.

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Cheesecake Factory, Coors Cite Weight Loss Drugs as New Risk

Securities Docket

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. and Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. are among businesses warning investors in their annual reports that weight loss drugs that curb appetites also pose a risk to curbing their sales. Keurig Dr Pepper said in its 10-K annual report Tuesday that its financial results could be impacted by new consumer preferences, including the use of weight loss drugs.

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NormanMax Agrees to Purchase Parametric Flood Specialist MGA, FloodFlash

Insurance Journal

NormanMax Insurance Holdings, the Miami-based provider of parametric re/insurance solutions, has agreed to acquire FloodFlash, the parametric flood managing general agent, subject to regulatory approval.

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Uniswap Says the SEC Closes Probe of Decentralized Finance Firm – Bloomberg

Securities Docket

Uniswap Labs, the creator of the largest decentralized trading platform on Ethereum, said the US Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into the company with no enforcement action. In April, Uniswap said the SEC sent a so-called Wells Notice saying that it planned to recommend a legal action against it. The agency had alleged that the company that hatched the DeFi exchange project operated as an unregistered broker, exchange and issued an unregistered security, the firm

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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.