Mon.Oct 02, 2023

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My Messy Process for Writing Long-Form Content

Attorney at Work

Jay Harrington | An unvarnished look at how I come up with ideas for long-form content, from a 1,500-word article to a 5,000-word book chapter. The post My Messy Process for Writing Long-Form Content appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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How To Have Hard Conversations In-House

InHouseBlog

You would think having hard conversations would come easy to lawyers. We spend our days having them with opposing counsel, clients and elsewhere in our lives. But just like people management skills, having hard conversations is difficult and not intuitive for many. While some hardened litigators may relish constant conflict and contentious exchanges, many lawyers are content putting their heads down and doing their work in a collegial atmosphere.

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Supreme Court Rejects Latest Bid to Clarify Patent Eligibility

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today denied the petition for certiorari brought by CareDX, Inc.in May asking it to review a 2022 decision holding certain claims of its patents directed to detection levels of donor cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the blood of an organ transplant patient patent ineligible. Justice Bret Kavanaugh would have granted the petition, according to the Order List.

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Mehlhorn, Buchanan, and Cumello on Breaking the Stigma: Fostering Wellbeing in the Legal Profession (TGIR Ep. 223)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

[Ed. Note: This episode discusses sensitive issues including depression and suicide. -GL] Mental health and wellbeing issues have long posed challenges in the legal profession. However, in this thoughtful episode of The Geek in Review podcast, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert have an enlightening discussion with three experts on concrete ways to foster greater wellness.

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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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This Week in Washington IP: Counteracting Piracy and Counterfeiting, AI in Employment and Hiring, and Predicting China’s Power

IP Watchdog

This week in Washington IP news, Congress starts a two-week district work period, but there are still several interesting events taking place in the nation’s capital. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is holding an event on anticounterfeiting and anti-piracy strategies, as well as a discussion on how to enforce IP rights in Mexico. Elsewhere, New America is digging into the federal government’s efforts to spur domestic development in emerging technology.