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BriefCatch ‘Conquers the Bluebook’ with AI-Powered Citation and Writing Tools In Its New Version 4

Law Sites

BriefCatch, a legal technology company whose Microsoft Word add-in helps legal professionals improve their writing, has unveiled two new features that use generative artificial intelligence to enhance legal document preparation: AI-driven Bluebook citation correction and a context-aware writing advisor.

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Advancing Litigation Support: 3 Ways to Fuel Innovation Within Your Litigation Team

Attorney at Work

A new study by Ari Kaplan Advisors and Opus2 highlights three ways to jumpstart innovation, including ways to inject GenAI into your processes. The post Advancing Litigation Support: 3 Ways to Fuel Innovation Within Your Litigation Team appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Federal Judge in Virginia Declines To Sanction Lawyer Who Filed AI-Generated Erroneous Citations

Law Sites

In yet another case involving the use and misuse of generative AI in legal research, a federal district court judge has declined to impose sanctions on an experienced attorney who submitted a brief containing miscited and misquoted cases generated by artificial intelligence. Although the attorney, Thad M.

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JD Supra 2025 Readers’ Choice Top Author Award

E-Discovery LLC

It is an honor to receive the JD Supra 2025 Readers Choice Top Author Award. JD Supra announced that: Now in their tenth year, I am thrilled to announce the 2025 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing 344 authors from among more than 70,000 who published on our platform throughout 2024! Meet JD Supra’s Top Authors – 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards Are Here!

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

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?

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Florida Seeks Personal Prescription Data From Drug Middlemen

Insurance Journal

Florida insurance regulators have asked companies to hand over extensive amounts of data on people’s pharmacy claims, including personal information and prescription drug usage, an unusual move for a state regulator that’s raising privacy concerns.

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“Self Help” Discovery Results in Striking of Wrongfully Obtained Evidence

E-Discovery LLC

Campbell v. Aberdeen Providing Ground Federal Credit Union , 2025 WL 608046 (D. Md. Feb. 25, 2025)(Bredar, J.), is an employment discrimination case. At its most general level, the holding was that a litigant may not invoke the courts to assert their legal rights, then engage in extralegal conduct. At issue was ESI that the employee obtained from an employers computers and attached to her Complaint, in violation of the employers ethics policy.

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THIS CASE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN CARDIFF; HEARD IN THE COUNTY COURT AND THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SPLIT TRIAL: HIGH COURT ISSUES A WARNING

Civil Litigation Brief

We are returning to the judgment of Mr Justice Cotter inBoyd v Hughes [2025] EWHC 435 (KB). At the conclusion of the judgment there is a very clear warning that this case: (i) should not have been issued in the.

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Washington Senate Passes Restitution, Credit Scoring Study Bills

Insurance Journal

The Washington state Senate passed three bills with insurance implications on Monday, including a bill giving the insurance commissioner the authority to order restitution to harmed policyholders and a bill studying the impacts of insurance rating factors like credit scores.

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Statement in Support of Enforcement Staff

Securities Docket

By law and in practice, responsibility for SEC action lies with its presidentially-appointed Commissioners, not its career staff. Commissioner Peirce, my colleague and head of the SEC Crypto Task Force, spoke to this yesterday when she said that staff appropriately worked hard to execute as effectively as possible the Commissions directives on an enforcement matter.

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No Time Limit on Adding Dependent to Open Workers Comp Claim: NH High Court

Insurance Journal

Adding a dependent to an open workers’ compensation death benefits claim does not constitute a separate claim, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled last week.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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!

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Optima Juris to Host Networking Reception at CIAW 2025: Connect, Learn, and Elevate Your Arbitration Practice  

Optima Juris

The California International Arbitration Week (CIAW) is set to return from March 10 to 13, 2025, in West Los Angeles, bringing together legal professionals, arbitrators, and industry leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of international arbitration. As a proud co-sponsor, Optima Juris invites you to join us for the Networking Reception & Happy Hour, a prime opportunity to engage with colleagues, expand your professional network, and gain valuable insights into the future of arbitration.

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Critical Fire Conditions to Grip Texas’ Oil-Rich Permian Basin

Insurance Journal

Critical to extreme fire conditions are expected to affect more than 2.7 million people across the Southwest, lower Great Plains and Texas, including the oil-rich Permian Basin.

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DISHONEST EXAGGERATION WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY SIGNIFICANT TO AMOUNT TO FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY: THIS WAS DISHONEST EMBELLISHMENT TO UNDERPIN AN ESSENTIALLY HONEST CLAIM

Civil Litigation Brief

In Boyd v Hughes [2025] EWHC 435 (KB) Mr Justice Cotter decided, by the very narrowest of margins, that the claimant’s deliberate exaggeration of her claim did not amount to fundamental dishonesty. There was some exaggeration of the effect.

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Maryland’s Largest Workers Comp Insurer Files for 8% Rate Cut

Insurance Journal

Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Co. has filed for an 8% net rate decrease with the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) effective April 1, 2025. The nonprofit company also announced its highest-ever policyholder dividend of $55 million for 2025.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

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.

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Cole Scott & Kissane transforms financial reporting with BigHand + 2025 Finance Report highlights

Legal IT Insider

Am Law 200 law firm Cole Scott & Kissane says it has transformed financial reporting and operational efficiency with BigHand Business Intelligence. The case study published by BigHand last week […] The post Cole Scott & Kissane transforms financial reporting withBigHand + 2025 Finance Report highlights appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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Japan Battles Worst Wildfire in 40 Years Amid Record Dry Season

Insurance Journal

Japan is battling its worst wildfire in four decades, forcing thousands of people to flee amid some of the driest weather on record. At least one person has been killed since the blaze broke out Feb.

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Legally On the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai – Irina Heaver – E01

Legally Speaking

For the first episode of Legally on the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai, were joined by Irina Heaver, Managing Partner at NeosLegal, a trusted legal team specializing in Bitcoin, Crypto, and Web3. *Who is Irina Heaver?

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State Farm 2024 Underwriting Losses Shrink on Auto Results

Insurance Journal

After reporting underwriting losses of $13 billion in 2022 and $14 billion in 2023, State Farm recorded another underwriting loss for 2024but narrowed it thanks to its auto insurance results. State Farm reported a 2024 net income of $5.

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The New Way of Conducting Patent Research: Proven Strategies For Efficient Due Diligence

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.

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White & Case Continues Strategic Growth With the Addition of Preeminent Litigator Jonathan Polkes and Market-Leading Team | White & Case LLP

Securities Docket

Global law firm White & Case LLP has added a group of three top litigation partners to its New York office. The elite team is led by Jonathan Polkes, one of the United States’ preeminent litigators who joins the Firm as Co-Head of its Global Litigation Practice, and includes Stacy Nettleton and Adam Banks. Source: White & Case Continues Strategic Growth With the Addition of Preeminent Litigator Jonathan Polkes and Market-Leading Team | White & Case LLP The post White & Cas

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Drake Settles With Texas-Based iHeartMedia Over ‘Not Like Us’

Insurance Journal

Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records.

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Escalating Cyber Warfare: Ukraine Faces Renewed Digital Threats

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: As cyber warfare intensifies alongside geopolitical tensions, Ukraine remains a focal point for sophisticated cyberattacks. The resurgence of UAC-0173 and Ghostwriter underscores the persistent and evolving threats facing governmental institutions, particularly in conflict-affected regions. This article delves into the latest cyber-espionage campaigns targeting Ukrainian state infrastructure and opposition groups, revealing how attackers exploit vulnerabilities to manipulate

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Missouri Man Admits to Stealing Railroad Equipment on 33 Occasions

Insurance Journal

A Missouri man on Friday admitted stealing railroad equipment on 33 occasions in Missouri and Illinois, costing railroads more than $1.5 million. Jesse Henry, 21, of Laclede County, Missouri, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St.

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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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Former White House Counsel Joins Latham Chicago and Washington DC Offices

Securities Docket

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Ed Siskel has joined the firms Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Siskel most recently served as White House Counsel for President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. His career includes notable leadership roles in the US Department of Justice (DOJ), US Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Illinois, the City of Chicago,

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Chubb to Buy Liberty Mutual Thailand, Vietnam Insurance Assets

Insurance Journal

Chubb Ltd. agreed to acquire Liberty Mutual Holding Co.’s businesses in Thailand and Vietnam in a deal that would help it boost its presence in Southeast Asia. Chubb plans to buy LMG Insurance Public Co.

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Putting AI Guardrails Around Output: A Texas Two-Step Around Training Data Infringement?

IP Watchdog

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and copyright law pits an irresistible force against an evolving and uncertain legal framework. The latest case making waves in this struggle is Concord Music Group, Inc. v. Anthropic PBC, in which Concord Music Group and other publishers alleged copyright infringement by the AI company Anthropic.

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Consumer Trust Issues Hinder Industry Efforts to Close Protection Gap: Survey

Insurance Journal

Most insurance executives surveyed last year believe they have “an ethical obligation” to close the protection gapand also believe that “lack of trust in the insurance industry” is a key barrier standing in the way.

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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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U.S. and Global IP Policy in the Spotlight on LIVE Day Two: Plus, Judge Michel and Judge Newman Awards

IP Watchdog

A number of sessions on the second day of IPWatchdog LIVE examined the state of U.S. IP policy and the potential for change under the Trump Administration, including one in which retired U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Judge Randall Rader said the biggest failure with respect to innovation policy has been an institutional onewith the greatest blame placed at the feet of his former court.

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People Moves: Novatae Risk Group Names Greggains President

Insurance Journal

Novatae Risk Group, headquartered in Dallas, named Nick Greggains as president. Greggains is a member of the executive leadership team focusing on improving underwriting discipline, developing and implementing growth strategies, managing relationships with key clients and overseeing operational excellence.

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Trump Announces Strategic Crypto Reserve Including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and Cardano – WSJ

Securities Docket

Crypto prices surged Sunday after President Trump said he would move forward on a U.S. crypto strategic reserve that would include bitcoin and ether, as well as three smaller and riskier tokens. A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt attacks by the Biden Administration, said Trump in a Sunday post on his social-media platform Truth Social.

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AM Best Concerned D&O Prices ‘Fell Too Far, Too Quickly’

Insurance Journal

Insurance industry rating analysts from AM Best warn recent softer pricing for directors and officers coverage could begin to affect insurers’ underwriting results.

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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.