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The Lateral Hire Dilemma: The Secret to Successfully Onboarding Talented Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Wendy Merrill | Too many attorneys have suffered from some form of workplace trauma in their career. The post The Lateral Hire Dilemma: The Secret to Successfully Onboarding Talented Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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SixFifty Launches AI-Powered Tool to Provide Plain-English Answers to Employment Law Questions

Law Sites

SixFifty, a company that helps businesses automate employment law compliance and documentation, today announced the launch of SixFifty AI, an AI-powered research tool that builds on SixFifty’s database of employment law information to provide companies with plain-English answers to employment law questions.

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New Florida Prison Policy on Trans Health Care ‘Like Conversion Therapy’

The Marshall Project

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How It Works: Our Walkthrough of ShareFile’s Document Collaboration Tools

Law Sites

Today on How it Works, Lead Product Manager for ShareFile, Pedro Ventura, walks me through simple and complex document sharing from both the law firm and the client perspective.

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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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Coming Soon to Florida: New State-Fed Program to Elevate Homes in Flood Zones

Insurance Journal

At the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit last week, the state’s emergency management director announced a multi-million-dollar program that many homeowners, lawmakers and insurers have long hoped for: New grants and low-interest loans that will help elevate homes above …

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How Duracell Uses Trademarks and Trade Dress to Fight Counterfeits | IPWatchdog Unleashed

IP Watchdog

This week my conversation is with Leo White, who is Chief IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel for The Duracell Company. During our conversation we begin by briefly talking about patent strategy, but then move quickly to brand protection, trademarks, trade dress and effectively working with customs agencies around the world. While Duracell does patent its various battery technologies, and while White is responsible for maintaining a worldwide patent portfolio for the company, the companys tr

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COURT OF APPEAL FIND THAT CLAIMANT’S ACTION AGAINST “WRONG” DEFENDANT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STRUCK OUT: PERMISSION TO AMEND THE CLAIM SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN

Civil Litigation Brief

I am grateful to barrister James Patience for sending me a copy of the Court of Appeal judgment in ELYSA ALTON and – POWSZECHNY ZAKLAD UBEZPIECZEN [2024] EWCA Civ 1435. The Court of Appeal upheld the decision of a Circuit.

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Quantifying Social Inflation: How Swiss Re Developed an Index

Insurance Journal

Swiss Re Institute (SRI) made a significant contribution to the literature on social inflation and its impacts on insurers, reinsurers and their customers with the calculation of a new measurea social inflation index.

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Best Law Practice Management Software for Solo Lawyers

Practice Panther

Working as a solo lawyer is a rewarding career path, but it does come with challenges. Attorney work is already demanding on its own, but as a solo lawyer, you must serve every other business role, each with its own processes and strict code of ethics. For a one-person practice, the cliche be your own boss turns into be your own paralegal, accountant, administrator, schedulerthe list goes on.

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Texas Mutual Awards $4.5M in Grants to Support Workforce Safety

Insurance Journal

Texas Mutual Insurance Company is announcing the recipients in the second round of its 2024 request for proposal initiative. The company is awarding more than $4.

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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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Reframing the Critiques of a U.S. Bitcoin Reserve

Securities Docket

Critiques of a U.S. Bitcoin reserve often rely on oversimplifications and fail to address the broader economic, legal, and strategic considerations. The BITCOIN Act of 2024 offers a thoughtful framework for responsibly incorporating Bitcoin into national reserves, balancing innovation with fiscal prudence. By leveraging Bitcoins unique attributes, managing risks effectively, and positioning the U.S. as a global leader in digital finance, a Bitcoin reserve represents a forward-thinking approach t

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Insurers’ Climate Losses Almost Match Premiums From Fossil Fuels

Insurance Journal

Top insurance companies suffered $10.6 billion of climate-attributed losses this year, just shy of the $11.3 billion of direct premiums they underwrote for commercial fossil-fuel clients in 2023, according to Insure Our Future.

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COST BITES 201: COUNCIL NOT GRANTED PERMISSION TO APPEAL ON “ACADEMIC” POINTS WHERE THE REAL ISSUE WAS ABOUT COSTS

Civil Litigation Brief

In London Borough of Sutton v Betts [2024] EWCA Civ 1492 the Court of Appeal refused the defendant council’s application for permission to appeal. The claimant tenant had found accommodation and, as between the parties, the points on appeal were.

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Hub Acquires Fairfield County Bank Insurance Agency

Insurance Journal

Global insurance broker Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of Fairfield County Bank Insurance Services, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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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.

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Ironclad AI assistant functions in native docx environment

Legal Dive

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Catastrophe Bonds See Investor Influx After ‘Fantastic’ Run

Insurance Journal

After emerging from an unusually active hurricane season with market-beating returns, catastrophe bonds are rapidly adding investors.

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Morgan Stanley to pay $15M over theft by now-former employees

Legal Dive

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Economic Threats Top of Mind for US Business Leaders

Insurance Journal

Economic downturn, labor shortages and inflation top the list of concerns for business leaders globally, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Executive Opinion Survey, released by strategic partners Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegals Playbook

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.

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CFPB-Google battle likely to stretch into next administration

Legal Dive

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Allianz Raises Financial Targets for Next Three Years

Insurance Journal

Allianz, one of Europe’s biggest insurers, has raised its three-year financial targets after outperforming its key goals for this year, the company said on Tuesday. Shares in Allianz fell 1.3% by 0832 GMT.

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FTC orders a building services contractor to end no-hire agreement

Legal Dive

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Lawsuit Accuses Major Food Companies of Marketing ‘Addictive’ Food to Kids

Insurance Journal

Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday accusing them of designing and marketing “ultra-processed” foods to be addictive to children, causing chronic disease.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

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.

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SCOTUS weighs fraud claim involving racial preferences

Legal Dive

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North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Crisis

Insurance Journal

A town in North Carolina sued utility firm Duke Energy DUK.N on Wednesday, accusing the company of deceiving its customers and the broader public about the harms of climate change.

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Boies Schiller Tops Rivals’ Bonuses as Some Surpass $1 Million

Securities Docket

Boies Schiller Flexner is topping rivals with year-end associate bonusessome exceeding $1 millionas a firm leader said lawyers deserve a return for their work. Nearly 99% of associates will get awards that match or exceed what they would earn under the scale of $21,000 to $140,000 set by Milbank and Cravath Swaine & Moore, Boies Schiller managing partners said in a memo reviewed by Bloomberg Law.

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Texas Stock Exchange to Open Temporary Dallas HQ Next Year

Insurance Journal

The Texas Stock Exchange is getting ready to plant its flag in the Dallas real estate market. The upstart bourse backed by investors including BlackRock Inc.

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Osman Nawaz, Former SEC Enforcement Senior Officer and National Unit Chief, Joins Gibson Dunn in New York – Gibson Dunn

Securities Docket

Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Osman Nawaz has joined the firms New York office as a partner and member of the firms Securities Enforcement and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. Osman will advise clients on internal and government investigations and enforcement actions, as well as follow-on civil litigation and compliance-related issues.

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Swarm of Moderate to Strong Quakes Hit Alaska’s Aleutian Islands

Insurance Journal

A series of moderate to strong earthquakes that struck Alaska’s western Aleutian Islands and offshore areas Sunday comprised what scientists call a “swarm,” but the state’s earthquake monitors said the seismic events should not cause residents to worry.

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CAFC Says Letter Sent to Colorado Address Triggers On-Sale Bar

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Tuesday, December 10, in its sixth precedential patent opinion of the last week, reversed and remanded a district court finding that Crown Packaging Technology Inc.s patents were not invalid under the on-sale bar. The case concerns Crowns U.S. Patent Nos. 9,308,570; 9,968,982; and 10,751,784, which relate to necking machines meant to reduce the diameter of the tops of metal beverage cans.

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Arrowhead introduces new California E&S Homeowners program

Insurance Journal

SAN DIEGO, CA., December 10, 2024 Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. has announced the launch of a new California E&S Homeowners program.

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Tackling AI-Driven Misinformation: Insights and Strategies for Resilience

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Communication success in the digital age requires a vigilant approach to combating misinformation, especially as generative AI amplifies its reach and impact. The 2024 Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum underscores misinformation as a critical global challenge, urging leaders to prioritize discernment and credibility.

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Bridge Specialty Group Acquires Assets of Wisconsin’s ARMR

Insurance Journal

J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, Inc.

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