Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 9, 2024
This checklist will help you tidy up by the end of the year and give you a clear picture of your firm’s financial performance. The post Law Firm Financial Management: A 5-Step Checklist to Close Out the Year appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In Jacobs v. The Journal Publishing Co., 2024 WL 4333199 (D. N. Mex. Sept. 27, 2024), “boilerplate” objections were sustained on the specific facts presented. BOILERPLATE OBJECTIONS HAVE GENERALLY BEEN CONDEMNED Boilerplate objections have generally been condemned. For example, in Mancia v. Mayflower Textile Servs. Co., 253 F.R.D. 354 (D. Md. 2008), Judge Grimm wrote: It would be difficult to dispute the notion that the very act of making such boilerplate objections is prima facie evidence of a
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Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Last month, I kicked off our series on survival skills for lawyers, and stress by discussing emotional resilience, the ability to bounce back from the inevitable disappointments and obstacles encountered in practicing law. In this blog post, we’ll discuss essential stress management practices specifically tailored for lawyers and ways to deal with chronic stress.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Even before the second megastorm in as many weeks brings devastating floodwaters to the Southeast US, it’s already clear that federal flood-risk maps underpinning decisions by millions of American homeowners and businesses are severely out of sync with a new …
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The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 9, 2024
When you are harmed in a place whose purpose is punishment, why is it so hard to get justice?
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton could result in a $60 billion loss for the global insurance industry, creating a surge in 2025 reinsurance prices which could boost some insurance companies’ shares, analysts at RBC Capital said.
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Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Almost two years after a group of independent claims adjusters alleged that insurers had deceptively altered their damage estimates and low-balled policyholders, Florida’s chief financial officer has issued an emergency rule barring similar actions in Hurricane Milton claims.
Complex Discovery
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Editor’s Note: This article highlights the challenges and trends shaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2024, focusing on the critical gaps in external attack surface management as revealed in the 2024 State of Attack Surface Threat Intelligence Report by TacitRed and Cybersecurity Insiders. The survey findings are particularly relevant to cybersecurity and information governance professionals, who must prioritize maturing their security programs to withstand increasingly sophisticated thr
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A wide cone of uncertainty surrounds insurance experts’ pre-landfall predictions about the state of the industry that will prevail in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, with most viewing it as a $20 billion-plus loss event.
Complex Discovery
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Editor’s Note: The legal battle between Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR could mark a turning point in stock car racing, with significant implications for competition and financial fairness within the sport. By challenging NASCAR’s alleged monopolistic practices, this lawsuit raises critical questions about fairness, transparency, and revenue distribution—issues that resonate across many industries.
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?
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Investors in catastrophe bonds are girding themselves for substantial losses as the combined destructive force of Hurricanes Helene and Milton looks set to trigger payment clauses on a scale not seen in years.
SW&L Attorneys Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Proper Venue For A North Dakota Guardianship: Understanding The Legal Framework In North Dakota, guardianship is a legal arrangement where a court appoints a guardian to make decisions for someone who is unable to make those decisions themselves. This can involve minors or adults who are incapacitated due to age, illness, or disability. If you are interested, you can also read about guardianships and conservatorships in the following articles: What Happens If I Don’t Have a Health Care Directi
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appellate court is reviewing a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies to place polluting industries in majority-Black communities. The Fifth U.S.
Legal IT Insider
OCTOBER 9, 2024
DraftWise, an AI-powered contract and negotiation platform for lawyers, today announced a new collaboration with enterprise AI company Cohere, which will improve lawyers’ ability to access relevant deal history. As […] The post Draftwise enters collaboration with Cohere to refine Gen AI retrieval accuracy appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
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
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Home security firm ADT Inc said on Monday an unauthorized actor had illegally accessed its network using credentials obtained through a third-party business partner. Shares of the company fell 1.8% after the bell.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Long tagged as a cost center, the legal department can unlock savings and monetize assets by being creative, in-house lawyers say.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
With Hurricane Milton now expected to produce several hundred thousand wind-damage claims and with the storm coming so soon on the heels of Hurricane Helene, industry leaders are bracing for significant delays in claims adjusting.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Lawyers for the bank argue the state is trying to rewrite the Electronic Fund Transfer Act through “litigation” and that when consumers are deceived into sending money to criminals, it’s “not a Citi issue.
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
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A Virginia man pled guilty to embezzling funds from his former employer, a fund that provides financial assistance to families of infants who suffer from brain or spinal cord injuries, reports the U.S. Attorney for Eastern Virginia.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The company, found in August to be an illegal monopoly, might need a “structural” remedy to prevent it from dominating search and online ads, the agency says in a filing.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned a drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in some places.
Your Trial Message
OCTOBER 9, 2024
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: With fewer than 30 days to go until one of the most pivotal elections in our history, do you believe the polls? Many would say “No.” Even when our favored candidate is ahead, we all seem to believe that there is some built-in error in the surveys.
Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas
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
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent, announced it has acquired a strategic investment in the Italian MGA, Heca S.r.l., for an undisclosed sum.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today that it has finalized a proposed rule expanding opportunities to practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). After considering comments received, the final rule will allow parties to proceed without separate backup counsel contingent upon a showing of good cause. However, the final rule scrapped a proposal to permit non-registered counsel admitted pro hac vice to serve as lead counsel in America Invents Act (AIA) proceedi
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative $4.2 settlement with a firm that owned and operated a major East Coast refinery that was shuttered after an explosion and fire in 2019.
Securities Docket
OCTOBER 9, 2024
An 86-year-old, disbarred California attorney has been sentenced to five years of probation for his role in a $9.5 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro in Las Vegas on Monday also ordered the ex-Beverly Hills lawyer David Kagel to pay nearly $14 million in restitution after he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit commodity fraud.
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Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Munich Re has put its high-net worth managing general agent, GrovesJohnWestrup Private Clients.
Securities Docket
OCTOBER 9, 2024
An analysis of cases involving companies the SEC has given cooperation credit — Cloopen Group Holding, GTT Communications, Stanley Black & Decker, View, Cronos Group, Surgalign Holdings and voxeljet — suggests a number of important lessons. Ultimately, the strategies employed by Cloopen, GTT, View, Stanley Black & Decker, Cronos, Surgalign and voxeljet provide a blueprint for other companies facing similar challenges.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The US is in the early stages of an investigation into potential Chinese hacking of American telecommunications companies, according to a top intelligence official.
Securities Docket
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com said it sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Chair Gary Gensler and its four commissioners after the regulator sent a Wells Notice – a warning that an enforcement action might be coming – to the company. The court filing was made “to protect the future of crypto in the U.S.,” CEO Kris Marszalek said in a posting on X.
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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