Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Five Simple Tips to Survive Your Annual Office Holiday Party The office holiday party is here, threatening to send your anxiety into new realms of oh-my-golly. And you have to go. You, an introverted Gen-Z remote worker who lives in Teams and gamed your video background for eight months, now have to put on pants and walk […] The post The Office Holiday Party Preparedness Guide: How to Blend In and Get Out appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

130

130

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

AM Best has revised its outlook to stable from negative for the U.S. personal lines insurance segment for 2025, citing improved rate and pricing conditions, particularly in the auto insurance space, along with solid levels of risk-adjusted capitalization among carriers.

Insurance 115

Insurance 115

IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Trademark rights flow from use. Continued use of a trademark keeps the trademark alive and makes the trademark right stronger. As per the Lanham Act, suspension of use for a consecutive three years may create a rebuttable presumption of abandonment. In the below case, we will analyze the nuances of trademark abandonment from nonuse.

Rebuttal 71

Rebuttal Litigation 71

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

AM Best is maintaining its stable market segment outlook on the U.S. commercial lines insurance sector for 2025, due partly to the segment’s persistently strong underwriting performance and improved investment returns, which have bolstered operating profitability.

Insurance 113

Insurance 113

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

Litigation

IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2024

At the core of Due Process and basic justice is the undeniable right to be heard by an impartial adjudicator on the charges brought against you. That includes the right to present witnesses and evidence in your defense and to cross-examine the witnesses against you. Neither has been afforded to Judge Pauline Newman. Instead, allegations by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) chief judge, and certain staffers who report to the chief judge, are assumed to be both accurate and

Cross-Examination 64

Cross-Examination Witnesses Evidence 64

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Private equity’s advance into the insurance sector exacerbates the risk of “fire sales” that disrupt the functioning of financial markets, the Bank of England warned.

Insurance 112

Insurance 112

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The people at Brightway Insurance, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, near Jacksonville, seem to have taken employee satisfaction and performance to a whole new level.

Insurance 111

Insurance 111

Legal Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Attorneys who previously spoke to HR Dive said the rule is likely dead, in part because the 5th Circuit might not take a favorable view of the rule’s differences from past updates.

52

52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Year-round extreme risk from three natural disasters threatens more than 33,000 homes in the U.S., according to the latest analysis by CoreLogic. Hurricane wind, wildfire and inland flood are the most common combination of perils, research showed.

Insurance 105

Insurance 105

Securities Docket

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Freshfields announced today that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Associate Director Melissa Hodgman joined Freshfields as a litigation partner in Washington, bringing over 15 years of experience in the Division of Enforcement. Melissa’s practice focuses on white collar, global investigations and strategic risk utilizing her extensive experience in investigations and litigation and assessing complex compliance and transactional issues.

Litigation 52

Litigation 52

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.

Litigation

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The U.S. Energy Department said Monday it is planning to loan up to $7.54 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler parent Stellantis STLAM.MI and Samsung SDI 006400.KS to help build two electric vehicle lithium-ion battery plants in Indiana.

103

103

My Shingle

DECEMBER 2, 2024

I’m excited to share a new resource now available on the MyShingle GenAI resource page: The Right Way to Use GenAI to Draft a Brief. This report is designed to help solo and small firm lawyers understand how to use Generative AI tools effectively and responsibly in their practices. Whether you’re just starting with AI or looking to refine your… The post New Resource: The Right Way to Use GenAI to Draft a Brief appeared first on My Shingle.

52

52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers’ personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions.

100

100

Legal Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The three firms are accused of forming “a cartel to rig the coal market,” but State Street and BlackRock called the lawsuit “baseless” in separate statements to ESG Dive.

52

52

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.

Litigation

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Connecticut city of West Haven said it is being reimbursed more than $1 million from its insurer to cover the cost of federal pandemic relief funds stolen three years ago by two city employees. Then-state Rep.

Insurance 87

Insurance 87

Legally Speaking

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Below is an interview Robert Hanna had with Humans of Fuzia. Robert Hanna is the founder and managing director of KC Partners, a leading legal talent solutions firm dedicated to transforming the careers of legal professionals.

52

52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A North Carolina woman is set for a court appearance later this month after she was charged with filing a claim on her deceased mom’s house – for damage that occurred before the insurance policy was purchased.

Insurance 71

Insurance 71

Civil Litigation Brief

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In Randall, R (On the Application Of) v [2024] EWHC 2924 (Admin) Mrs Justice Lang held that the court had no jurisdiction to hear a judicial review application because a sealed claim form had never been served. Further the claimant.

52

52

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.

Depositions

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Suspicious behavior on T-Mobile US Inc.’s network devices tipped off the company to a breach that was potentially part of a sprawling cyber-espionage campaign that has raised urgent questions about the exposure of a critical sector of the economy.

71

71

Civil Litigation Brief

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The problems that courts have with bundles have always been a prominent part of this blog. A post about bundles, “Sedley’s Laws” and how to prepare a bundle was the most read post on the blog for four years. However.

Case Management 52

Case Management Evidence 52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The United Nations’ top court [this] week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation worldwide.

Litigation 69

Litigation 69

Complex Discovery

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article explores Google’s response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulatory framework designed to promote fairness in digital services. It examines the company’s strategic adaptations, including simplified search layouts and measures to address competitor concerns, while balancing compliance with market leadership.

Precedent 52

Precedent Technology 52

Advertiser: Trellis

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

Litigation

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

JOHNSON COUNTY — Tony Coleman recognizes the signs all too well. A cow drools strings of saliva. Then it starts to limp, each step slower. Then it grows stiff. Then it’s quick. There’s nothing to be done. The cow dies.

72

72

Your Trial Message

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Here’s a welcome development: The state of Maryland has embarked on a pilot program to test out the effects of expanded voir dire.

Voir Dire 52

Voir Dire Litigation 52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A dispute over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s refusal to let two e-cigarette companies sell flavored vape products due to their health risk to youths goes before the U.S.

66

66

Legal Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The bank sued the Elon Musk-run company in 2021 for $162.2 million after it claimed the carmaker breached a 2014 contract related to stock warrants.

52

52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

With multiple hurricanes rocking Florida and other parts of the Southeast this year, claims professionals have said they are seeing a trend toward “soft fraud,” with more policyholders attempting to include older or unrelated damage in recent storm claims, and …

Insurance 66

Insurance 66

Legal Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A former employee says the New York football team and the NFL are using his design without permission and obtained the trademark fraudulently.

52

52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The governors of New York and Pennsylvania have declared disaster emergencies in areas hit with as much as three and four feet of “lake-effect” snow from a fierce winter storm.

66

66

Securities Docket

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Regulators tried to police the crypto market using the strongest weapons they have. Now they are likely to lay down their arms. The Securities and Exchange Commission sued crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase and Kraken last year, accusing the platforms of dealing assets that are illegal to trade without regulatory supervision. Crypto executives had refused to comply with financial rules that they said were a bad fit for digital currencies.

Litigation 40

Litigation 40

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

China’s ByteDance is suing a former intern for $1.1 million, alleging he deliberately attacked its artificial intelligence large language model training infrastructure, a case that has drawn widespread attention within China amid a heated AI race.

66

66

Legal Dive

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.

52

52