Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As much as you’d like to stop them, perhaps with jiujitsu or a handy table lamp, you know that’s unprofessional. Fortunately you can use these proven tactics instead. The post How to Not Talk Politics and Survive appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
An intermediate Maryland appellate court sustained a geofence warrant. Geofence Search Warrant Held Valid (June 28, 2024). On the federal level, there is a circuit split. The Fourth Circuit permitted one and the Fifth Circuit disagreed with the Fourth. Are Geofence Warrants Permissible? – A Circuit Split (Aug. 12, 2024). Bloomberg reports that the Fourth Circuit has agreed to rehear its decision en banc.
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Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Setting annual goals can feel a little overwhelming. But like everything in your law firm, it’s easier if you have a process. The post Do You Dread the Law Firm Annual Planning Process? 5 Ways to Make It Easier and More Fun appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Law Sites
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Recently, the law practice management company Clio launched Clio Duo, its generative AI legal assistant. On today’s LawNext, Jonathan Watson, Clio’s chief technology officer, joins the show to discuss Duo’s development, capabilities and future direction.He also talks about some of the other products Clio recently launched, including native accounting and custom reporting.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Lawmatics
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Legal marketing isn’t about waiting for referrals anymore. Today’s clients start their search for legal services on Google, comparing firms based on what they see across websites, reviews, and social media. If you’re a lawyer, being “visible” means more than just having a website—it’s about engaging clients where they’re already looking and delivering something memorable.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A Missouri farmer who appears in a reality TV show about his family’s farming operation pleaded guilty this week to a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving federal crop insurance benefits. Steve A.
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Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
SageSure, a managing general underwriter for catastrophe-exposed markets, said it has joined with Auros Reciprocal Insurance Exchange to bring more homeowners coverage to Louisiana and Mississippi. Auros is a property insurance company domiciled in Mississippi.
Practice Panther
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
With the help of tools like legal practice management software and options to practice law in multiple states , lawyers everywhere are tackling the challenges of remote work. But one obstacle that remains is networking. Remote lawyers need to put extra work into maintaining professional connections and building an online presence, both of which are made easier with online forums designed specifically for legal professionals.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
This year is “virtually certain” to eclipse 2023 as the world’s warmest since records began, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. The data was released ahead of next week’s U.N.
SW&L Attorneys Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Dissolving a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in North Dakota involves a series of legal and administrative steps designed to ensure that the entity is properly terminated, its debts are settled, and any remaining assets are distributed among the members. The process is governed by state law, specifically the North Dakota Uniform Limited Liability Company Act found at chapter 10-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code.
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Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Liberty Mutual Holding Company said consolidated third quarter net income more than quadrupled to $897 million compared to $215 million during the same period a year ago. Catastrophe losses remained elevated at nearly $1.
Securities Docket
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Securities Docket announced its “Enforcement Elite” for 2024 — our list of the best securities enforcement defense lawyers in the business. Bruce Carton, Editor of Securities Docket, announced the names of this year’s Enforcement Elite at the conclusion of Securities Enforcement Forum D.C. 2024, which was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Policyholders in the renewable energy insurance market are paying between 20%-40% more for cover today than a year ago as insurers seek to recover the cost of “devastating claims” in regions hit by natural catastrophes, industry sources say.
Civil Litigation Brief
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In Cullen v Henniker-Major [2024] EWHC 2809 (KB) HHJ Ambrose (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) rejected the numerous allegations of fundamental dishonesty made by the defendant against the claimant. The case may be an object lesson in.
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Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The maker of Evian spring water, Danone, won the dismissal of a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing it of defrauding consumers with labels that claim the water is “natural” even though it contains microplastics that seep from the bottle. U.S.
The Marshall Project
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Veteran rapper Styles P talks about the criminalization of rap lyrics, and we revisit the story of a woman who was imprisoned after the stillbirth of her child.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A 44-year-old South Carolina man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to an auto insurance fraud scheme that targeted elderly drivers in parking lots.
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Today, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published its annual World Intellectual Property Indicators Report, providing a snapshot of IP filing activities across the globe during 2023. Among the report’s key findings is that global patent filing activity increased for the fourth straight year, thanks in large part to continued growth in China and a strong showing from India, which placed among the top ten nations for patents, trademarks and industrial designs.
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Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday revived a defamation lawsuit accusing CNN of defaming Project Veritas in its explanation of why the conservative group, which is often accused of using deceptive tactics, was suspended from Twitter in 2021.
Joseph, Hollander & Craft
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
2025 Best Law Firms ® FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Overland Park, November 7, 2024 — Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms ® , ranked by Best Lawyers ® , regionally in 5 practice areas. It is the 15th consecutive year the firm has earned this prestigious designation. Firms featured in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Zurich Insurance Group said on Thursday that its exposure to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which recently wreaked havoc in the United States, would be less than $360 million, as insurers face increasing losses from natural catastrophes.
Securities Docket
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The takeaway “from the scale of the initiative, both in terms of the dollar amount of penalties and number of firms charged, is that it has shone a light on how widespread noncompliance was when it came to this practice,” Wadhwa said. “And, given how far back in time this practice went, it was not the result of folks working remotely during the pandemic.” The initiative, he continued, has “spurred proactive compliance by market participants.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The latest forest fire to break out in New Jersey spurred authorities to evacuate more than a dozen homes Wednesday as crews worked to contain the blaze, but no injuries or property damage has been reported.
MyCase
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Using dedicated attorney time tracking templates—whether daily, weekly, or monthly—ensures more accurate tracking of billable hours, reduces administrative errors, and streamlines billing for law firms. A couple of things to keep in mind: Use consistent formula cells and sections in the templates to maintain reliable calculations. Follow billing best practices for growing law firms, such as using standardized tracking increments and accurately describing tasks.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
ORANGE, CA, November 6, 2024 – CITA Insurance Services and Ascot Insurance Company (Ascot) have partnered to deliver a new real estate agents and brokers error & omissions (E&O) program nationwide.
Civil Litigation Brief
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In Blue Manchester Ltd v Howard Kennedy LLP [2024] EWHC 2823 (SCCO) Costs Judge Nagalingham considered the issue of whether interim bills sent out under the terms of a discounted CFA. The judge found that interim bills rendered in these.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Volkswagen will recall 114,478 vehicles in the United States on concerns over the driver-side airbag, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The recall consists of some Beetle and Passat vehicles from model years 2006-2019.
Securities Docket
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Although eye-popping whistleblower awards might make you think otherwise, the SEC is not throwing bags of cash at every [Redacted] who reaches out to them. An order issued by the Commission earlier this week serves as a warning to aspiring whistleblowers that they must exercise at least some discretion with their submissions. The order not only denied a whistleblower’s award applications – it also permanently barred them from ever participating in the whistleblower program again… Source: W
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is levying more than $126,000 in fines for 61 reported safety and health violations by a lumber seller.
Securities Docket
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a jury’s verdict clearing Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his company of liability over allegations they misled investors when the billionaire posted on social media in 2018 that he had “funding secured” to take the electric car company private. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments by lawyers for Tesla investors that the instructions jurors received on the law from the judge presiding over the case before
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Swiss Re AG lowered its 2024 net income target after being hit by more claims in its Property and Reinsurance business for previous years than it had budgeted for.
Legal Dive
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Generative AI is a key component of unlocking data to benefit in-house legal departments and their outside firms, a legal tech executive says.
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Marsh and Clear Group. A summary of these new hires follows here.
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