Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Jamie Spannhake | These stress-busting apps make it easy to add meditation and mindfulness practice to your busy day. The post Top-Rated Mindfulness and Meditation Apps to Beat Lawyer Stress appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The U.S. property/casualty mutual segment has leaned on investment income to maintain strong overall financial performance and grow surplus in the face of underwriting volatility and severe weather-related activity, according to an AM Best report.
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Legal IT Insider
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
LinkedIn has made a U-turn on silently using UK customer data to train its AI models, following public outcry and concerns raised by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. The social […] The post LinkedIn suspends opt-out AI model training for UK following ICO concerns appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Russia’s state-run oil tanker company Sovcomflot PJSC said that western sanctions on ships moving the nation’s petroleum oil are only serving to heighten environmental risks by forcing some vessels out of mainstream trading.
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?
Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
As the range and complexity of legal needs of nonprofits increase, their leaders will look to their general counsel to fill an expanded role.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A Kentucky judge is dead and the county sheriff is in jail, charged with shooting the judge multiple times Thursday inside the courthouse.
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Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Thousands of pagers and other devices exploding in Lebanon this week mark a new and deadly escalation in the use of supply chains against adversaries, giving new urgency to global leaders’ drive to reduce their dependence on technologies from rivals.
Complex Discovery
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Editor’s Note: AT&T’s $13 million settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following a significant data breach in January 2023 highlights the ongoing cybersecurity challenges faced by telecommunications giants. This breach, which exposed the personal data of 8.9 million customers due to lapses in vendor oversight and data governance, serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of robust security practices.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man used construction equipment to drop a heavy boom lift onto a sculpture that has stood for 25 years outside St. Louis’ Cathedral Basilica, badly damaging it, police said.
Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The meat company’s sustainability commitments are deceiving consumers, according to the Environmental Working Group.
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!
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
General Motors is recalling 449,671 pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. due to inoperative low brake fluid warning, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.
InHouseBlog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The Association of Corporate Counsel's 2024 in-house compensation update is a treasure trove of data points helpful for in-house counsel.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Deer Park, Texas, police confirmed that human remains were recovered from a vehicle that crashed into a natural gas liquids pipeline Monday, triggering a fire that continues to burn.
My Shingle
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Last night, I was so honored to receive a Stars of the Bar award for my work in encouraging woman law firm ownership from the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. I had two minutes to express why woman-owned firms matter so much to the legal profession. So like any public figure who… The post How I Used ChatGPT for Speechwriting (Part I) appeared first on My Shingle.
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.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept through central Europe, the Czech Republic looked on track to become the first country in the region since COVID-19 to pull its budget deficit firmly below the 3% of GDP cap set …
My Shingle
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Here are the remarks I gave when I accepted the Woman’s Bar of DC Stars of the Bar award: “Thank you so much for this honor. You know, when I started my law firm, my goal was simple—to avoid a gap on my resume after being fired from my job at a firm. I never… The post My Remarks on Woman Law Firm Ownership appeared first on My Shingle.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Registration for the next round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) grants is currently underway and will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 20, the Louisiana Department of Insurance announced. The registration period opened at 8 a.m.
Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The advisory firm will settle SEC charges for asset overvaluation and illegal cross trades conducted between January 2017 and April 2021 related to a discontinued fixed-income investment strategy.
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.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Hackers are demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month and posted on the dark web this week, an airport official said.
Legal Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The clauses have been under scrutiny for years, so the impact of the EU’s top court prohibiting them for the travel sector’s biggest platform could resonate across industries.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the launch of an online portal for companies and other entities reporting data breaches.
My Shingle
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Here are the remarks I gave when I accepted the Woman’s Bar of DC Stars of the Bar award: “Thank you so much for this honor. You know, when I started my law firm, my goal was simple—to avoid a gap on my resume after being fired from my job at a firm. I never… The post How I Used ChatGPT for Speechwriting (Part II) appeared first on My Shingle.
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Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Two insurers have settled their dispute over coverage for an employee of the touring company for the musical “Cats” who was seriously injured on the set at a Providence theater in 2019.
Civil Litigation Brief
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In the recent case of Keilaus -v- Houghton [2024] EWHC 2108 the claimant’s action failed because their solicitor failed to notice that the defendant’s solicitor had stated that they would accept service. The court had little, if any, sympathy for the.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global and Amwins Global Risks. A summary of these new hires follows here.
Civil Litigation Brief
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The judgment of Mrs Justice Hill in Deng v Zhang & Anor [2024] EWHC 2392 (KB) shows a case with a whole history of errors and mishaps. The claimant failed to file a cost budget in time but obtained relief.
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.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Holmes Murphy announced the opening of a new office in Lincoln, Nebraska with a focus on client growth, talent attraction and increased opportunity for innovation.
Securities Docket
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
3. Can advisors allocate to crypto? Assuming both clients and advisors are interested, there are still some barriers to investing. Many large brokerage firms and asset managers do not allow investment in crypto including crypto ETFs. Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has stated on their website that they do not allow crypto ETFs on their platform because they “do not currently believe that there is an appropriate role for them to play in long-term portfolios.
Insurance Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Former Scottsdale Insurance President Mike Miller will now serve as president and CEO of excess & surplus managing general agency Pivix Specialty Insurance Services. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Pivix is an E&S platform offering property/casualty coverages for targeted segments.
Securities Docket
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Some firm leaders are serious about reducing draws or limiting bonuses for partners who still aren’t coming to the office in the upcoming months. And when push comes to shove, they may be willing to let even high performers walk, noted multiple recruiters who work with big firms and have spoken with firm management. Many firm leaders right now “would tell you they don’t have as much leverage as they’d like to have,” said Jeff Lowe, senior managing partner and market president for Washington, D.C
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