Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Boredom is good for you and might just be the secret key to getting your life back on track. Normally I pepper my articles with data from carefully researched scientific papers and quotes from reputable writers in established magazines, but this one is different. This is from the heart. People outside of law don’t think of it as a creative field. Like a recent meme I shared, maybe a million times too many, they think of attorneys as “attack librarians.” That is not too far off the ma

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The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As we head into the spookiest month of the year, what better time to discuss the scariest eDiscovery monster the FRANKENSTACK! The messy, awkwardly stitched together, mismatched technology lurking at even the most respec.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Roomba maker IRobot Corp. came closer to its goal of knocking down cheaper rival SharkNinja after winning a decision in its patent-infringement case at the International Trade Commission (ITC/Commission), though it wasn’t a clear victory. ITC Judge MaryJoan McNamara said SharkNinja infringed two of four asserted iRobot patents, according to a notice posted last week on the agency’s electronic docket.

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My Shingle

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For almost two decades, I’ve trolled the internet for good advice to share here on how to start or run a successful law firm. And friends, let me tell you that it’s pretty slim pickings out there.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

MyCase is thrilled to announce a new integration with LawToolBox. When it comes to litigation, missing a deadline isn’t an option, and with so many shifting statutory and court rules to adhere to, that can be difficult to manage. MyCase and LawToolBox combined to create a powerful tool that empowers legal professionals to take control of their calendars and ensure that court dates and deadlines are automatically updated in their calendars and workflows, and accessible to everyone on your team. .

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InHouseBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Balance your passion and your paycheck during these unprecedented times. Like other workers, lawyers have more control and say after years of remote work during the pandemic. The flexibility that many work from home arrangements has provided has led many lawyers to rethink what is most important in their lives and how – and when – they want to be “on the clock” for their employers.

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The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The language of business today is data. The new litany of applications, software, and hardware that enables businesses to function is creating a vast digital web that litigators must navigate to uncover key facts and evi.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2022

It was February 2017 when Waymo, Google’s self-driving car unit, sued Uber in what would become the biggest trade secret case of the century. Waymo alleged that its former manager, Anthony Levandowski, had organized a competing company while still at Waymo, and before leaving had downloaded 14,000 confidential documents. As it turned out, Uber had known about this when it agreed to pay $680 million for Levandowski’s brand new startup; and we’ve already looked at how the hubris of that hasty tran

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My Shingle

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Are you overwhelmed by marketing options? Unsure whether marketing vendors are selling you a bill of goods? Trying to figure out what marketing will give you the best bang for the buck? You’re in luck.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 7, 2022

When done well, referral marketing is one of the most lucrative ways to generate business and grow your firm. But building a solid referral network of clients and other professionals is challenging in this digital era of remote work and conducting business online. Fortunately, there are several strategies that your firm can implement to build a lawyer referral network both in person and online. .

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InHouseBlog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Lawyers can learn from doctors and no, it is not just because lawyers have a doctorate-level degree. Indeed, as Artificial Lawyer points out, there may be fewer differences between the professions than one might think. And examining how other professions operate – and excel – is often a good way to pick up tips you might not see in your regular content stream.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Think Again About the Cybersecurity Risks of Small Law Firms. It is astonishing how often small law firms tell us that they are too small to be at serious risk for cyberattacks. Anecdotally, we can tell them of many successful attacks on small law firms, though our knowledge is derived from successful attacks where we’ve been called in to investigate or remediate the damage, so we cannot identify the law firms.

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The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

New to the legal technology space or a battle hardened eDiscovery expert? The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog is your go to resource for all things eDiscovery!

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Pride in Patent Ownership Act, S.2774, is currently being attached to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is “must pass” legislation funding the military at a time when wars are brewing around the world, some with credible threats of nuclear war. Attaching the Pride in Patent Ownership Act to the NDAA means it will certainly become law.

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My Shingle

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Are you thinking about starting a law firm? Or maybe you’ve just started and find yourself with more questions than answers. Fear not! It’s time for MyShingle.com’s annual webinar, Make 2023 the Year to Start a Law Firm.

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The Cloud Court Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Last month, we attended Twin Cities Startup Week, a weeklong festival celebrating Minnesota startups and innovation. The schedule was organized around five tracks, one of which was the culture track. I was both surprised and happy to see this. I’m a firm believer that paying attention to the type of culture you’re creating can set you up for success or failure.

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InHouseBlog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

When was the last time you evaluated your personal network? As legal recruiters will tell you, the quality of your personal network may be a key factor in furthering your career. Indeed, Amy Rowland of Varia Search recounts many of the important reasons why a solid personal network can assist a lawyer in a variety of ways. Whether it is looking for a legal job , a mentor or working towards leadership positions in organizations you are part of, your network can be a key driver.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What’s in and what’s out for client gifts this year? Holiday gift-giving to clients and referral sources was already perilous before the pandemic. With so many people working remotely and many offices maintaining COVID-19 restrictions, even a simple gesture like bringing or sending a tray of Christmas cookies is often impossible. Watch Out for Rules When Presenting Client Gifts.

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The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

New to the legal technology space or a battle hardened eDiscovery expert? The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog is your go to resource for all things eDiscovery!

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a draft of new measures that would downgrade the ratings of Chinese patent agencies that approve abnormal or fraudulent patents. CNIPA released the draft on October 8, which expands on a trial started in January 2022 in four provinces. The draft sets out to “crack down on illegal and untrustworthy acts” carried out by Chinese patent agencies and promote a healthier development of Chinese intellectual property.

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My Shingle

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Ordinarily, you’d expect a large law firm to celebrate one of its lawyers securing a major victory at the United States Supreme Court. But that wasn’t Kirkland & Ellis reaction last June following then-partner Paul Clement’s win in a major gun rights case.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Your firm’s law office management and organizational procedures can mean the difference between running a profitable business or running your business into the ground. There are several complex components involved in successful law office management. These elements include client communications, firm finances, staff workloads, team relationships, and other strategic business practices. .

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InHouseBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Lawyer burnout decreased slightly from Q4 2021, but it is still a major issue plaguing the profession. As the pandemic recedes, in-house lawyers need to start implementing new tools to mitigate the effects of burnout as we enter the New Normal. As we posted recently, travel and nature can form part of the toolkit. Keeping things simple, and finding new ways to do old things more efficiently to free up additional time can also help.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Halloween weekend is here, and we’re all about the treats. But first, here are five spooky workplace trends to keep you on your toes. 1. Ghost Jobs (Boo!). Ghosting — the trend of disappearing without a trace, whether deep-sixing a relationship, a job offer or any manner of commitment — has been enjoying a long moment. Of course, the phenomenon isn’t new.

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The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Polarizing media personality, Alex Jones of Infowars infamy, now carries the dubious honor of receiving one of the largest civil verdicts against an individual in US history. This week a Connecticut judge awarded the pla.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With all of the problems besetting us, you might think that the last thing we need right now is another give-away of critical technologies, but that could be about to happen. Negotiations are underway in Geneva over a proposal from “developing countries” that negating patent protections for our COVID-19 vaccines wasn’t good enough. Now they want to extend that foolish concession we agreed to earlier this year to any COVID therapy.

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My Shingle

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Four years ago in a post at Above the Law, I described my informal poll of thirty Facebook group participants and found that the overwhelming majority identified personal referrals – either from other lawyers or former clients – as their top source of business.

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The Cloud Court Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Cloud Court is pleased to announce that Greg Mazares, Sr. has joined its board of strategic advisors. Greg has over 43 years’ experience as a senior executive for public and private corporations in consumer goods, financial services, and litigation support services. He has spent the past 34 years as a senior leader of litigation services and legal technology companies and has particular expertise in building and selling such companies.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In this digital era, a profitable website is a must for any business—a law firm is no exception. Investing in a professional, reliable website will help you increase revenue, provide a customer-centric experience, and position you as an industry leader. . In this article, we will: Cover the elements of the best law firm websites . Give actionable tips for creating profitable law firm websites.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Lawyer flat fee billing can be tricky. Transitioning to flat fees means passing the reasonableness test and following local ethics guide rails. QUESTION: I’m a solo practitioner with a general practice handling everything from real estate transactions to family law. While most of my billing comes from traditional hourly rates for matters, I have always used flat fees for certain client demands such as residential real estate transactions and basic estate planning.

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Evidence at Trial

OCTOBER 3, 2022

"Be sincere, Be Brief, Be seated. — Franklin Delano Roosevelt Too often in jury trials, attorneys mistakenly think getting evidence admitted is a dry and mechanical process separate and apart from the task of persuasion. Closing argument, the theory goes, is when it will all come together. Experienced trial lawyers know how misguided this approach can be.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 1, 2022

On Friday afternoon, the IEEE Standards Association Board of Governors (IEEE SA BOG) announced they had taken action to update the Patent Policy for IEEE standards development. The updates, which will not go into effect until January 1, 2023, appear at first glance to be minimal, but will likely have an extraordinarily positive impact for patent owners.

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My Shingle

OCTOBER 12, 2022

When writer and memoirist Nina Riggs went through her first round of chemo for breast cancer, her husband shared how eager he was for the treatment to end so their life to return to normal. To which Nina replied: “I have to love these days in the same way I love any other.

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The Cloud Court Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Over the years I’ve attended a lot of depositions. Not only as the taking and defending attorney, but also as a witness and as a client. And I’ve noticed over and again an interesting phenomenon. When the deposition is over, the people that were in the room often have a sort of inexplicable, Venn-type diagram of disparate recollections about what actually happened.

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MyCase

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Managing a law firm requires overseeing several moving pieces—lawyers must keep track of client meetings, courtroom appointments, invoicing, calendaring, accounting, and more. Poor management and disorganization can be costly and result in lost billable hours, client dissatisfaction, and even malpractice. Plus, in the last few years, remote work has added another layer of complexity as many attorneys are now managing firms from a distance. .

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