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Ethics Considerations of Using AI In Personal Injury Law

Attorney at Work

Michael McCready | Personal injury lawyers have eagerly embraced generative AI to improve client outcomes. The post Ethics Considerations of Using AI In Personal Injury Law appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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US Sues Airbnb After Host Rejected Rental to Mother With Children

Insurance Journal

Airbnb was sued by the U.S. government on Friday over a host’s refusal to rent an apartment to a mother with three school-age children.

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The In-House Counsel Resume – Get Traction with Your In-House Search

InHouseBlog

The in-house counsel resume is key to getting traction in your job search. Making the transition from a law firm position to an in-house counsel position is not usually a quick and easy process! There.

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Private Hospital Owner Prospect Medical Files for Bankruptcy

Insurance Journal

Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., once an active buyer of cash-strapped hospitals, filed for bankruptcy after struggling with debt piles and soaring costs.

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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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The PTAB’s 70% All-Claims Invalidation Rate Continues to Be a Source of Concern

IP Watchdog

The invalidation rate of patents in America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings, particularly inter partes reviews (IPRs), has been extremely high since the inception of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Currently, a patent reaching a final written decision in an IPR will on average have 78% of its claims found invalid. Perhaps more surprising, when there is a final written decision, 70% of the time all challenged claims in the patent are found invalid.

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American Airlines’ ESG-Based Investing for 401(k) Plan Is Illegal, US Judge Rules

Insurance Journal

A federal judge in Texas on Friday said American Airlines violated federal law by basing investment decisions for its employee retirement plan on environmental, social and other non-financial factors. The ruling by U.S.

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Bodies In Landing Gear. Stowaways. Open Doors. What’s Up With Aviation Security?

Insurance Journal

What is going on with aviation security? People have been found dead hiding in the wheel wells of planes twice in the past month. Two stowaways were arrested on different flights in November and December.

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Lawcare: Championing Mental Health in the Legal Profession with its CEO – Elizabeth Rimmer – S8 E45

Legally Speaking

Mental health is a collective responsibility, especially in the high-stakes legal world. This week, Im joined by Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of Lawcare, a charity dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of legal professionals.

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People Moves: Film Broker Baratta Joins Front Row Insurance in Los Angeles

Insurance Journal

Front Row Insurance Brokers LLC hired film insurance broker Anthony Baratta to its Los Angeles office. Baratta joins Front Row after a 16-year career at Gallagher Entertainment, where he served as area senior vice president.

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Legally on the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai

Legally Speaking

COMING SOON Were taking the Legally Speaking Podcast to Dubai! Big news! We promised to 10X the show in 2025, and were delivering… Next month, were bringing the show to one of the worlds most exciting legal hubs: Dubai.

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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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People Moves: AM Best Names Johnson Chief Ratings Officer, Holzberger Chief Operating Officer

Insurance Journal

AM Best, headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey, appointed Kenneth J. Johnson as senior managing director and chief ratings officer. Stefan Holzberger moved into the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer at AM Best Rating Services.

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Vermont School District Settles With US Over Racial Harassment Allegations

Insurance Journal

A Vermont school district’s inadequate response to serious and widespread harassment of Black and biracial students has led to a settlement agreement with the federal government, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday.

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FEMA Maps Lead to Development in Flood-Risk Areas, NC State Study Shows

Insurance Journal

A study by researchers at North Carolina State University supports what some critics of federal flood maps have said for years: That lines drawn on a map give a false sense of security from flooding and have led to increased …

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Heffernan Insurance Brokers Acquires Green Financial in Washington

Insurance Journal

Heffernan Insurance Brokers acquired Green Financial in Kirkland, Washington. Fred Green, president of Green Financial, and his team have joined Heffernan Insurance Brokers’ small business division, HeffDirect.

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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.