Law Sites
AUGUST 12, 2024
It’s not quite BattleBots, but competitors LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters both made significant announcements today involving the development of generative AI legal assistants within their products.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 12, 2024
Sharpening your social awareness skills will better equip you to forge meaningful connections, inspire trust and achieve favorable outcomes. The post Reading the Room: Mastering Social Awareness as a Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips
AUGUST 27, 2024
FOCUS STUDIES Use conservative people. Use the people you would exclude from your jury to get their evaluation of significant issues you need to deal with The triangle of motivators are (1) life experiences (2) cultural experiences and (3) imprinted codes or values from birth HUMAN MOTIVATORS OF BELIEF The common motivators are; (1) Rules are important – rules of society, safety & morals (2) Fear is powerful driver (3) Anger is a powerful motivator (4) Freedom to do & freedom to fa
The Marshall Project
AUGUST 17, 2024
As laws are passed to support the wrongfully convicted, some officials in the legal system push back.
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Legal Dive
AUGUST 16, 2024
A video creator alleges that the companies scraped his videos, and millions of others, without permission to help train their generative AI learning models.
Complex Discovery
AUGUST 16, 2024
Editor’s Note: This article is essential for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals navigating the complexities of legal document review. With the rapid advancements in AI technology, understanding the benefits and limitations of manual review, TAR, and generative AI is crucial for optimizing review processes. The added discussion on human interaction highlights the necessity of oversight and the innovative approaches to integrating AI in a balanced, iterative
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Attorney at Work
AUGUST 15, 2024
Brooke Lively | What matters most to law firm buyers? The post What Do Law Firm Buyers Want? The 3 Things That Matter Most appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 31, 2024
Harrod v. State , 261 Md. App. 499 (2024), addressed introduction of a “composite” video as summary evidence and the use of police officers’ testimony describing it. An innocent bystander was fatally shot while she was with her husband on a hotel patio in Annapolis. They had come from Texas to drop off their son for his induction into the United States Naval Academy.
Simple Legal
AUGUST 21, 2024
In the ever-evolving legal landscape, effective collaboration is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a necessity. The ability to communicate seamlessly and efficiently with outside counsel is pivotal to driving successful legal outcomes. SimpleLegal, an Onit company and a leader in intuitive e-Billing and matter management solutions, understands this need.
Lawmatics
AUGUST 15, 2024
A client intake form , often found on a law firm’s website, is used by law firms and legal professionals to gather essential information from potential clients during the initial consultation or intake process. The form helps attorneys understand the client's situation, assess the case, and determine whether they can provide the necessary legal services.
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Legal Dive
AUGUST 13, 2024
Executives recognize the potential for generative AI in their business operations, but chief legal officers say organizational roles and responsibilities aren’t clear.
Law Sites
AUGUST 22, 2024
Spellbook, the company that introduced the first generative AI copilot for contract drafting and review in 2022, today launched what it says is the first AI agent for law, capable of planning and executing complex, multi-step workflows.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 23, 2024
Jamie Spannhake | Establishing clear boundaries is essential not only for your well-being but to sustain a successful legal career. The post 5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries as a Lawyer — at Work and at Home appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 30, 2024
Felder v. MGM National Harbor, LLC , 2024 WL 3690779(D. Md. Aug. 7, 2024)(Simms, J.), addresses several important issues. First , in Felder , the Court ordered the parties to conduct a “meet and confer” session. That, of course, is unremarkable. However, the Court also ordered that the parties have a court reporter transcribe the session and the Court reviewed the transcript to resolve post-meeting discovery disputes.
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.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 4, 2024
By William Rabb Reinsurance in Florida’s long-stressed property insurance market was supposed to have stabilized this year – with only moderate rate increases and more availability.
The Marshall Project
AUGUST 3, 2024
Whistleblower laws have advanced in public and private sectors, but protections for police who report illegal or unethical behavior lag far behind.
Complex Discovery
AUGUST 7, 2024
Editor’s Note: The launch of Core Intelligence AI by HaystackID marks a significant advancement in the field of eDiscovery, offering a blend of generative AI and traditional review methods to enhance efficiency and accuracy. This development is especially relevant for professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and data discovery, as it addresses the increasing complexities and volumes of data in modern legal contexts.
Law Sites
AUGUST 15, 2024
Imagine, if you will, a small backwater town into which one day a large shiny object falls from the sky and lands dead center on the main street of the town’s modest commercial center.
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Attorney at Work
AUGUST 20, 2024
There's a misplaced belief among lawyers, that rehearsing and practicing is for lily-livered, milksop fraidy-cats. Says who? The post Perfecting Your Presentation Skills appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 29, 2024
Covington v. Union Memorial Hospital , 2024 WL 3784539 (D. Md. Aug. 13, 2024)(Chasanow, J.), presented a factually detailed claim of discrimination with ten counts. The opinion fills 38 pages. This blog addresses only one spoliation issue. Defendants moved to dismiss based on spoliation. Id. at *6. The opinion may not explicitly state whether the allegedly spoliated information was ESI or hard copy.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 13, 2024
James Kirsh expects the cost of the property and casualty insurance for his family-owned foundry in Wisconsin that makes cast iron parts for tractors and other equipment to at least double when it’s up for renewal this fall.
The Marshall Project
AUGUST 1, 2024
Courts are increasingly sending children to private youth care centers, spending millions while detention center overcrowding persists.
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IP Watchdog
AUGUST 5, 2024
If you are an inventor of a consumer product there are reputable companies looking for inventions and ideas to bring to market, and their business model is built on taking products to market over and over again, and they are in constant need of new products and improvements. They also realize litigation is wasteful when you are dealing with products that often have a 1-, 2- or 3-year shelf life, so they are willing to do deals that allow them to quickly get products onto shelves and into the str
Law Sites
AUGUST 5, 2024
Within the span of five days recently in Chicago, I attended two somewhat different conferences, and at each, I found evidence that we are moving the ball forward on developing and implementing practical applications for generative AI in law. You may wonder why I even needed evidence.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 13, 2024
Book Review | "How to Hug a Porcupine" is full of practical tips for dealing with prickly people. The post Book Review: How to Hug a Porcupine appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 28, 2024
An “and/or” privilege log entry was deemed insufficient in Deltondo v. The School Dist. Of Pittsburgh , 2024 WL 3861036 (W.D. Pa. Aug. 19, 2024). The Deltondo court began its memorandum order by stating: “Regrettably, this action is notable for the nature and extent of the parties’ discovery disputes.” After reciting prior disputes that had been resolved, the court wrote: “Inexplicably, the Court was not advised of ongoing discovery issues until several weeks before the close of fact discovery.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 15, 2024
A home builder is not covered under the property damage coverage in its commercial liability policy for construction defects for which it was responsible.
The Marshall Project
AUGUST 30, 2024
Matthew Farwell met her in a police Explorer program. Prosecutors say he abused her for years before she became pregnant and he killed her.
Legal Dive
AUGUST 9, 2024
Some deals are on the FTC and DOJ's radars, but for now Microsoft and Apple are among those buying their way into key technology, an antitrust specialist says.
Law Sites
AUGUST 27, 2024
In what it says is the first AI agent for law, the legal technology company Spellbook just released Spellbook Associate, an application that can plan and execute complex, multi-step workflows in transactional matters, much as an associate would.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 8, 2024
Invoicing is one of the most important processes to get right. The post Want to Get Paid Faster? 5 Ways to Fix Law Firm Invoicing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 27, 2024
In Sazerac Co., Inc. v. Republic Nat’l. Distributing Co., LLC , 2024 WL 3905739 (W. D. Ky. Aug. 21, 2024), the court wrote: “Before the Court are a litany of motions to seal exhibits to contemporaneously filed briefing on discovery disputes.” The Sazerac court granted a number of those motions; however, it denied the motion to seal a privilege log that had been filed as an exhibit.
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