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Stop Wasting Time: How to Run More Efficient Law Firm Meetings

Attorney at Work

Process Improvement Tips | Most meetings are a colassal waste of time. Let's fix that. The post Stop Wasting Time: How to Run More Efficient Law Firm Meetings appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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US Anger Grows Over Global Reach of EU’s ‘Hostile’ ESG Rules

Insurance Journal

As trans-Atlantic relations grow increasingly fraught, Europe’s ESG regulations are becoming yet another flashpoint that threatens to sour ties.

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Uber Technologies – Another Hyperlink Decision

E-Discovery LLC

In In Re: Uber Technologies, Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation , 2025 WL 678543 (Mar. 3, 2025), the court issued another hyperlinked document discovery decision arising out of the parties ESI Protocol. While production issues concerning hyperlinked or modern attachments have been extensively litigated, in this blog I discuss some related evidentiary issues.

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Markets/Coverages: RenaissanceRe Launches Property Catastrophe Bond Fund

Insurance Journal

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced the launch of an Irish-domiciled property catastrophe bond fund, RenaissanceRe Medici UCITS Fund (Medici UCITS).

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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CAFC Says Patent Applicant Failed to Timely Preserve Appointments Clause Challenge to Examiner Rejection

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. v. Stewart affirming the Eastern District of Virginias dismissal of Odyssey Logistics Appointments Clause challenge to an examiner rejection of its patent application covering online systems for freight management. Although the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal on slightly different grounds, the appellate court found that the patent applicant did not respond t

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Australia’s Prudential Watchdog Targets Longest-Serving Board Directors

Insurance Journal

Australia’s prudential regulator has long-serving board directors in its sights with a proposal to limit their terms to 10 years.

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Tariffs Will Negatively Affect Insurance Industry, Says AM Best

Insurance Journal

Analysts at AM Best warned that the planned imposition of U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with increased tariffs on China, will have a negative effect on the insurance industryparticularly impacting the U.S.

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JUDGE DOES NOT ALLOW A WITNESS TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CASE: IT CONTAINED “INADMISSIBLE AND IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE” THAT “ATTEMPTS TO USURP MY ROLE IN A CASE”

Civil Litigation Brief

In Russell v Coulter (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 493 (KB) Mr Justice Saini disallowed the calling of a witness that the claimant planned to call in an action for professional negligence. The witness statement relied upon contained opinion and inadmissible commentary..

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People Moves: Tokio Marine HCC Int’l Promotes Gower as Head of Marine and Energy Liability; Miller Launches M&A and Strategic Solutions Team With 3 Senior Hires

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Tokio Marine HCC International and the broker Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Addleshaw Goddard adopts Legora (ex Leya) for volume doc review

Legal IT Insider

Leading international law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the adoption of Legora as part of its strategy to further integrate advanced generative AI (GenAI) tools across its legal operations. […] The post Addleshaw Goddard adopts Legora (ex Leya) for volume doc review appeared first on Legal IT Insider.

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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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Arkansas’ The River Company and Rogers Insurance Merge to Form ANKR

Insurance Journal

Two Arkansas independent agencies The River Company and Rogers Insurance announced their merger today, creating ANKR, one of the largest and most comprehensive insurance and payroll firms in the state.

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Play Everything-On-Fire Games, Win Everything-On-Fire Prizes

Ethicking

We learned this afternoon that several Democratic members of the US Senate filed a Request for Disciplinary Investigation with the DC Office of Disciplinary Counsel against Interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin. They have cited a laundry list of potential violations, including the earlier-reported conflict in which Martin (as interim USA) moved to dismiss a January 6 case against Joseph Padilla, who was represented by Martin.

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Experts Discuss Transportation Insurance Challenges, Opportunities With Captives

Insurance Journal

Standard market woes, captive growth and the increased importance of navigating relationships with third-party administrators insurance experts in the commercial trucking arena have helped their clients traverse a challenging road in recent years.

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER 2025: WEBINAR 12th MARCH 2025

Civil Litigation Brief

Few lawyers can afford to ignore the effect of social media, both in relation to their cases and their practice generally. In some cases social media entries can affect the outcome of trials. There are specific duties placed upon lawyers.

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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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EU Court Fines Five Countries for Lacking Whistleblower Protection

Insurance Journal

The EU Court of Justice on Thursday fined five countries for failing to adopt rules to boost protection for whistleblowers who expose fraud, tax evasion, data breaches and other misdeeds. The court handed a fine of 34 million euros ($36.

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SXSW EDU | The Skills-Based Economy: AI, Hiring, and the Future of Work

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: The future of work is here, and its skills-first. At SXSW EDU 2025, thought leaders from business, education, and government came together to explore how AI, competency-based hiring, and digital learning records are reshaping economic mobility and workforce development. This sessionfeaturing experts from Best Buy, the Colorado Community College System, Alabamas Office of Workforce Transformation, and Jobs for the Futureoffered a reality check on the talent gap, the shift fro

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CoreLogic: Chicago Has Most Homes at Risk from Convective Storms

Insurance Journal

Convective storms added to a year of extreme weather events that will put pressure on property insurance rates, particularly in a few hard-hit states, a new report shows.

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THIS SKELETON ARGUMENT IS FAR TOO LONG, DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RULES – AND ISN’T GOING TO BE ADMITTED

Civil Litigation Brief

In Henderson & Jones Ltd & Ors v Grange Heating Services Ltd & Ors (COSTS) [2024] EWHC 3572 (TCC) Adrian Williamson KC (sitting as a High Court Judge) refused to admit a “skeleton” argument that was too long and did.

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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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Aon’s NFP Acquires UK-Based Business Management Consultancy, Clay GBP Ltd.

Insurance Journal

NFP, the Aon company and insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has acquired Clay GBP Ltd., a London-based business management firm. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 2: YOU CAN’T ADVANCE CAUSES OF ACTION NOT PLEADED IN THE CLAIM FORM

Civil Litigation Brief

Having determined to look more closely at cases where the statements of case are at issue cases seem to come forward in abundance. The failure of a claimant to plead a cause of action in a claim form was considered.

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People Moves: Courtney to Lead Nationwide’s Newest E&S Brokerage Property Unit

Insurance Journal

Nationwide, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, appointed Tonya Courtney to lead its new excess and surplus (E&S) brokerage property unit with the goal of opening for business in the second half of the year.

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How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers – The New York Times

Securities Docket

On the night of Feb. 21, Ben Zhou, the chief executive of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, logged on to his computer to approve what appeared to be a routine transaction. His company was moving a large amount of Ether, a popular digital currency, from one account to another. Thirty minutes later, Mr. Zhou got a call from Bybits chief financial officer.

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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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AM Best Affirms Financial Strength Rating of Church Mutual

Insurance Journal

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is negative.

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Forget Delaware—‘Y’all Street’ Is Open for Business – WSJ

Securities Docket

Businesses domiciled in Delaware have a choice to make. They can stay and be subjected to increasingly unpredictable theories of liability. Or, like Americans before them, they can come to Texas. Unlike Delaware, the Lone Star State is open for business. In 2023, I signed a law establishing the Texas Business Courtthe states first new court system in more than half a centuryto specialize in corporate governance disputes, derivative actions and complex commercial transactions.

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Alliant Names Norris, Vance to VP Roles in Southeast

Insurance Journal

Alliant Insurance Services announced two additions to the team in the Southeast. Sadler Norris was named vice president in the employee benefits group, based in Atlanta.

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Balancing Rights and Public Health: Addressing America’s Gun Violence Crisis

The Barrister

Between 2020 and 2023, the United States experienced more than 600 mass shootings. 1 While mass shootings often dominate media coverage, they account for only a small fraction of the overall firearm violence. 2 In the summer of 2024, the Surgeon General issued a public health advisory, recognizing the escalating firearm violence as a critical threat to the nation’s public health. 3 Public health advisories are issued only in response to significant concerns that demand immediate national a

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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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People Moves: NFP Names Nathan as SVP, Sales

Insurance Journal

NFP, an Aon company and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker based in New York City, hired Priya Nathan as senior vice president, sales, in its central region. Nathan is based in Austin, Texas.

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Moderna COVID Vaccine Technology Struck Down by PTAB

IP Watchdog

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) docket entries indicate that the PTAB has invalidated all challenged claims of Modernas patents for its COVID-19 vaccine technology. The final written decisions remain sealed. U.S. Patent Nos. 10,933,127 (IPR2023-01359) and 10,702,600 (IPR2023-01358) are both titled Betacoronavirus Mrna Vaccine. Moderna competitors Pfizer and BioNTech filed two petitions for inter partes review (IPR) in August 2023 against certain claims of each of the patents, accusing Moder

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Report: More Insurers in California Paying Wildfire Victims Without Itemized List

Insurance Journal

More insurers are paying contents coverage to California wildfire victims without requiring a detailed inventory, according to the California Department of Insurance.

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Top cops at US market regulators vow core enforcement to continue | Reuters

Securities Docket

Top enforcement officials at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday said the agencies will continue to police market misconduct, remarks that arrive as the Trump administration seeks to remake Washington and enforcement. […] “You can expect to see some changes based on priorities and the different policies we may pursue,” Antonia Apps, acting deputy enforcement director at the SEC, said at an American Bar Associatio

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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