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Deep Dive Recap: A Fresh Look and Smarter Navigation in Lawmatics

Lawmatics

Kicking off the year with a bang, weve introduced a fresh, intuitive user interface built for you! From reorganizing your favorite tools to creating a more intuitive workflow, this redesign is designed to save you time and simplify your day-to-day. We know change can be exciting and maybe a little daunting which is why we couldnt wait to walk you through the new Lawmatics interface.

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Top Wellness Trends for Lawyers in 2025: Achieve Mental, Physical and Emotional Health

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | Struggling with stress? Explore 2025's top wellness trends, including VR meditation, biofeedback and ergonomic innovations. The post Top Wellness Trends for Lawyers in 2025: Achieve Mental, Physical and Emotional Health appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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‘Geoeconomic Fragmentation’ Challenges Insurers: Geneva Association

Insurance Journal

January 2025 report from the Geneva Association, titled “Insurance in a Fragmented World Economy,” found that geopolitical tensions have driven the global economy toward “geoeconomic fragmentation.” Geoeconomics refers to the intersection of geopolitical forces and economic policies.

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Working Smarter, Not Harder: How TimeSolv Simplifies Law Firm Timekeeping

Attorney at Work

TimeSolv Time-Tracking Benefits: Track time on any device, manage budgets, and analyze timekeeping patterns to improve efficiency and profitability. The post Working Smarter, Not Harder: How TimeSolv Simplifies Law Firm Timekeeping appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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LA Fires Could Consume 30% of European Reinsurers’ Natural Disaster Budgets: Fitch

Insurance Journal

The Los Angeles wildfires could consume more than 30% of the aggregate natural catastrophe budgets set for 2025 by Europe’s four largest reinsurers Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR, according to a Fitch Ratings commentary.

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Maryland Supreme Court Honors Judge Alan Wilner

E-Discovery LLC

In MD high court honors Alan Wilner for decades of service to Rules Committee (Jan. 23, 2025), Rachel Konieczny wrote that: “The Maryland Supreme Court convened a special session to recognize Judge Alan M. Wilner Thursday, with judges, lawmakers and colleagues of Wilner honoring him for his nearly three decades of service with the states Rules Committee.” The article continues: In addition to Wilners service as chair of the Rules Committee from 1985 to 1996 and from 2008 to 2024, he

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European body requires 5 divestitures for International Paper deal

Legal Dive

International Paper agreed to sell plants in three countries to gain approval. The acquisition is expected to close next week.

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Where Homeowners Rates Are Rising—and Who Is Raising Them Most

Insurance Journal

According to a new analysis of homeowners insurance rates, some Midwest states saw the biggest jumps in premiums last yearand American Family Insurance topped a list of 10 insurers ranked by average rate change.

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SEC Withdraws Controversial Crypto Tax Accounting Bulletin

Securities Docket

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a new Staff Accounting Bulletin Thursday withdrawing its controversial SAB 121. SAB 121 directed banks and other public companies that they had to mark any customers’ crypto assets on their own balance sheets. SAB 122 “rescinds the interpretive guidance” and instead directs firms to use Financial Accounting Standards Board rules or International Accounting Standard provisions. “The staff reminds entities that they shou

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Families Sue TikTok in France Over Teen Suicides they say are linked to harmful content

Insurance Journal

In the moment when her world shattered three years ago, Stephanie Mistre found her 15-year-old daughter, Marie, lifeless in the bedroom where she died by suicide.

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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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EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT WHICH LED TO SOLICITOR’S UNLAWFUL DEDUCTION FROM A PROTECT PARTY’S DAMAGES: JUDGMENT FROM THE SCCO

Civil Litigation Brief

In AKS v National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd [2025] EWHC 126 (SCCO) Costs Judge Leonard recounted an extraordinary set of facts where a solicitor had wrongly deducted sums from their client’s damages. The judgment shows that this issue.

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Storm Éowyn Leaves Thousands Without Power, Grounds Flights

Insurance Journal

Hurricane-strength winds battered Ireland and the UK early Friday morning, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power and disrupting transportation across the region.

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A Year in Review: Joseph, Hollander & Craft 2024

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

Download 2024 Year in Review full-text PDF 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW | In Omnia Paratus Dionne Scherffs Outstanding Criminal Defense Performance Recognized with KACDLs Clarence Darrow Award Each year, the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (KACDL) presents the Clarence Darrow Award to a distinguished criminal defense lawyer for outstanding performance in the field.

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Crop Trader Declares Force Majeure Along US Gulf During Rare Southern Snow

Insurance Journal

One of the world’s biggest crop traders has halted loading of grain vessels at US Gulf terminals as the region’s worst snowstorm in 130 years slams the region. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

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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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December 2024 Economic Trends and HSR Activity: Implications for M&A, eDiscovery, and Governance

Complex Discovery

Editors Note: December 2024 marked a strong finish to a year of robust M&A activity, driven by economic growth and strategic investments across key sectors. With 175 transactions filed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification Program , this period highlights the critical role of regulatory oversight in ensuring competitive markets.

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Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate Ki Becomes Separate Company Within Fairfax Group

Insurance Journal

Ki, the Lloyd’s digital follow platform, announced it completed the separation from its parent company, Fairfax Group, becoming a standalone subsidiary on Jan. 1, 2025. Ki was created in 2020 and started writing business through its Syndicate 1618 in 2021.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, January 24: CAFC Reverses RDOE Noninfringement Ruling; EU Challenges China’s Global SEP Rate Setting Practices; and SCOTUS Nixes Cert Petition Challenging PTAB Paneling

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: LexisNexis issues a 5G patent report showing major gains by both China and patent assertion entities; the U.S. Supreme Court denies cert petitions in a trio of IP cases, two featuring copyright claims and another challenging panelling decisions at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; Boeing tells investors to expect a $4 billion loss for 2024s fourth quarter; the Federal Circuit reverses the District of Delawares noninfringement ruling under the reverse doctr

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Fitch Revises Mercury’s Outlook to Negative on More Possible LA Fire-Size Cats; Affirms Ratings

Insurance Journal

Fitch Ratings said in an outlook revision that it expects Mercury General Corp.

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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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The Trans Woman Who Sued the Federal Prisons (and Won) Settles Her Remaining Cases

The Marshall Project

Days before Trumps inauguration, the Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay Grace Pinson $95,000 to drop more than a dozen pending lawsuits.

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Specialist Risk Group Acquires Ecclesia Group’s Assets in Netherlands and Belgium

Insurance Journal

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced it will acquire the assets of Ecclesia Group in The Netherlands and Belgium a move that will see seven businesses and 700 new colleagues across the two countries join SRG.

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Long-sought 9th Circuit split returns to GOP Senate under Trump

Legal Dive

The controversial proposal dates back several decades and would create a 12th Circuit to hear cases for a broad swath of seven Western states.

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Kansas Department of Insurance Recovers $11.8M in 2024

Insurance Journal

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced the Kansas Department of Insurance recovered more than $11.8 million for Kansans in 2024. The Department’s Consumer Assistance Division has recovered over $47.7 million for Kansans since Commissioner Schmidt first took office in 2019.

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

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.

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Resource helps counsel track Trump executive orders

Legal Dive

And there are a lot of them — more than 40 after just three days of the new administration, Akin Gump’s real-time-updated tracker shows.

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ZestyAI Approved in Minnesota

Insurance Journal

ZestyAI, a provider of AI-powered property and risk analytics, announced that its Severe Convective Storm suite, including Z-HAIL, Z-WIND, and Z-STORM, has received regulatory approval from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

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Trump signs executive order on crypto, digital asset stockpile

Securities Docket

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to promote the advancement of cryptocurrencies in the U.S. and to work toward potentially developing a national digital asset stockpile. Venture capitalist David Sacks, who Trump tapped as his crypto and artificial intelligence czar, joined Trump in the Oval Office for the signing of the order.

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New York Obtains $1.065B Judgment Against Accused Predatory Lender

Insurance Journal

New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Wednesday her office obtained a $1.

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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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Crypto Critic Elizabeth Warren Probes Trump’s Meme Coin Venture ($TRUMP)

Securities Docket

Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling foul on President Donald Trump’s meme coin, pressing for the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and financial regulatory agencies to dig into the ethical and regulatory details around the $TRUMP token. Warren, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee that oversees U.S. financial regulators, says the assets, including First Lady Melania Trump’s own eponymous meme coin, pose conflict-of-interest hazards for the president and highlight th

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Murdoch’s News Group Settles With Prince Harry, Leaving Questions Unanswered

Insurance Journal

Following a dramatic last-minute settlement in court, Prince Harry has again been victorious in his mission to take on the UK’s tabloid press.

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Trump Administration Reviewing US Automatic Emergency Braking Rule

Insurance Journal

A U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it is reconsidering a landmark rule from the administration of former President Joe Biden requiring nearly all new cars and trucks by 2029 to have advanced automatic emergency braking systems.

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Texas Asks Wall Street Firms for Details About DEI Efforts

Insurance Journal

Texas and nine other Republican-led states are ratcheting up pressure on Wall Street’s diversity programs, asking firms about their policies on hiring and supplier selections as the Trump administration moves to gut DEI.

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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.