Attorney at Work
JULY 8, 2024
Get to the Point | Unwittingly using upsetting or offensive phrases is no way to persuade your audience. The post Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid: New Documentary Reminds Us to Avoid Potentially Offensive Phrases appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
JULY 8, 2024
I have heard of many privileges, including, for example, the attorney-client privilege, spousal privilege, executive or deliberative process privilege, [1] Fifth Amendment privilege, patient-therapist privilege, clergy person privilege, news media privilege, accountant-client privilege, and others. However, I was unaware of the federal, common-law, qualified, “official information” privilege discussed in Hipschman v.
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Complex Discovery
JULY 8, 2024
Editor’s Note: As data security and privacy become increasingly crucial, small language models (SLMs) are emerging as essential tools for businesses and the public sector. Upstage Co. Ltd., an AI startup, is at the forefront of this shift, offering SLMs that can be deployed on-premises or in private cloud environments to protect sensitive data.
Practice Panther
JULY 8, 2024
Paralegals are the backbone of many law firms. They handle a wide range of tasks, from case management to client communication, allowing lawyers to focus on more strategic aspects of their work. Whether you need a paralegal full-time or you’re looking for help on an as-needed basis, continue reading to find out more about how to hire a paralegal. What Is a Paralegal?
Advertiser: Trellis
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
Legal Dive
JULY 8, 2024
Congress and regulators are setting their sights on algorithm-implementing emerging AI technologies. It’s important to remember that it takes unlawful behavior, not tools, to violate antitrust laws.
Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 8, 2024
The importance of careful drafting in a client retainer can be seen in the judgment of Costs Judge Whalan in Stella v Hodge Jones & Allan LLP [2024] EWHC 1704 (SCCO). The case concerned an issue about whether interim bills.
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Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 8, 2024
In Smith v Kirkegaard [2024] EWCA Civ 698 the Court of Appeal found that it is not possible to imprison someone for contempt if they have failed to pay costs ordered during a court action. The judgment involves a look.
Legal Dive
JULY 8, 2024
The aerospace and defense giant would plead guilty to one criminal count, pay a $244 million fine and operate under an oversight monitor for three years.
Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 8, 2024
The Court of Appeal decision in Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 844 was appealed to the Supreme Court and was heard last week. The judgment is pending. In the interim period my colleague Matthew Smith suggests that claimant.
Legal IT Insider
JULY 8, 2024
In the wake of the Covid pandemic, it was widely assumed that working from home and hybrid working were here to stay for good. However, the more time passes, the […] The post WEBINAR: Is it time to return to the office? appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
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.
Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 8, 2024
In One Trees Estates Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 1644 (Admin) Margaret Obi, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, refused the Secretary of State’s application for permission to.
SW&L Attorneys Blog
JULY 8, 2024
Country Roads Have you ever traveled along country roads in North Dakota and wondered: “Why do I feel like I’m driving on a big grid?” The reason goes back to a time before statehood under the Land Ordinance of 1785, which provided for the survey of all public land into townships six miles square. Each township was divided into 36 sections, each section was one square mile.
Civil Litigation Brief
JULY 8, 2024
In McAteer v Hat & Mitre & Ors (Re Consequential Matters) [2024] EWHC 1746 (Ch) Sir Anthony Mann (sitting as a High Court Judge) dismissed the unsuccessful appellant’s application that the respondent’s costs be reduced. There were also some important.
Legal Dive
JULY 8, 2024
The EEOC’s recently updated guidance on the ADA and hearing disabilities addresses some of the accommodation issues raised in the case.
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
Legal IT Insider
JULY 8, 2024
New York-headquartered startup Hebbia, which describes its technology offering as “reinventing search with natural language understanding” has raised a $130M Series B from Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Google Ventures, and […] The post AI search startup Hebbia raises $130m Series B appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Legal Dive
JULY 8, 2024
The card company has warned it could face further financial toll related to the issue, in which it overcharged merchants for years.
Legal IT Insider
JULY 8, 2024
Hill Dickinson’s longstanding director of IT and operations, Keith Feeny, has been promoted to chief technology officer, as the UK top 50 firm hires its first legal tech and innovation […] The post Hill Dickinson: Keith Feeny promoted to CTO as Edmund Chan joins as head of legal tech & innovation appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Legal Dive
JULY 8, 2024
The decisions create regulatory uncertainty that is toxic to business planning, says Todd Baker of Columbia Law School and a former big bank strategic planner.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
IP Watchdog
JULY 8, 2024
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, we turn our attention to patent policy and the Biden Administration, particularly the Adminstration's efforts to make it more difficult for pharmaceutical companies to obtain and keep patent rights. For this episode, I spoke with Brad Watts, who is Vice President for Patents and Innovation Policy at the Global Innovation Policy Center at the U.S.
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