Attorney at Work
MARCH 22, 2023
How can your website remain relevant and stand out from the competition? Karin Conroy points to the biggest law firm website design trends of the year. The post Top Law Firm Website Design Trends for 2023 appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Simple Legal
MARCH 17, 2023
Legal ops’ ability to leverage data is directly tied to the success of corporate legal and the overall business. In fact, Kearney found that companies could improve their profits anywhere from 25% to 81% depending on how well employees could analyze data. So, if you have a powerful legal technology solution without robust data reporting capabilities, it doesn’t offer much value.
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Discovery Advocate
MARCH 30, 2023
In re Google Play Store Antitrust Litig., — F. Supp. 3d —-, 2023 WL 2673109, No. 21-MD-02981 (JD) (N.D. Cal. Mar. 28, 2023) Practical Insight This decision illustrates three trends in e-discovery: (1) employees are increasingly using chat platforms and other means of instant messaging to engage in substantive conversations about work; (2) courts are increasingly penalizing litigants for not actively supervising compliance with litigation holds; and (3) the failure to address more cha
Lawmatics
MARCH 30, 2023
Register for upcoming Monthly Deep Dives here. From consultations to court dates to signing meetings, you undoubtedly schedule a plethora of appointments with potential clients. Lawmatics has all the tools you need to facilitate a smooth process, from the initial booking to confirmation, reminders, and post-meeting correspondences. While you may know that all of these tools exist in Lawmatics, you may not yet be using them all to their full potential.
Advertiser: Trellis
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
IP Watchdog
MARCH 15, 2023
The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) has announced a new statement of policy on “Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial Intelligence” that will be published in the Federal Register tomorrow, March 16. The statement comes following several recent cases that have tested the bounds of copyright protection for works generated solely or in part by AI authors.
My Shingle
MARCH 17, 2023
In the past three months since the November 30, 2023 release of ChatGPT, I’ve seen all kinds of misconceptions about the technology from how it works to whether reliance on it could trigger copyright liability or penalties in Google search engine ranking. Part of the misunderstanding arises from reliance on outdated material – the tech… The post FAQs on Chat GPT for Solo and Small Law Firms appeared first on My Shingle.
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Simple Legal
MARCH 15, 2023
Lately it seems like every legal new source is releasing whitepapers and webinars on topics like “How To Do More With Less?”, “Use Data to Drive Business Decisions”, “Improve Your Contracting Process”, and “Minimize Your Outside Counsel Spend”. Legal professionals are inundated with emails and overwhelmed. Of course they want to focus on these areas, but for many they are focused on keeping their GC engaged and informed, supporting leadership’s new ideas and projects, ensuring all legal tools ar
Discovery Advocate
MARCH 5, 2023
In September 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memo announcing revisions to the DOJ’s corporate criminal enforcement policies and practices. The memo made clear that the DOJ expects “all corporations with robust compliance programs [to] have effective policies governing the use of personal devices and third-party messaging platforms for corporate communications. provide clear training to employees about such policies and. enforce such policies when violations are identified.
Lawmatics
MARCH 28, 2023
They say behind every great lawyer is a great paralegal…. well, something like that. While not all lawyers have paralegals, also known as legal assistants, they are without a doubt a game-changer for lawyers juggling multiple cases and deadlines. A paralegal's main role is to help assist attorneys with all of the administrative tasks that it requires to keep their law firm operational.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 29, 2023
The International Trade Commission (ITC) conducted an all-day hearing today featuring a range of stakeholders with interests in the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) pending decision on extending what has come to be known as the TRIPS [Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights] waiver from strictly COVID-19 vaccine technologies to COVID-19 related therapeutics and diagnostics.
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.
My Shingle
MARCH 30, 2023
Hey there, Law Firm Owners, Innovators, Dreamers & Schemers! Are you ready to transform the legal landscape and jumpstart your very own law firm in just SIX weeks? Say hello to the Law Firm StartUp AI-ccelerator, the groundbreaking program that can help you make the leap. Gone are the days of going solo without support.… The post Ready to Lawnch?
Attorney at Work
MARCH 28, 2023
Paul Burton | The world is a noisy place. Is it best to just give up and swim in the ocean of distraction? Nope. The post Focusing Better Throughout the Day appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Simple Legal
MARCH 29, 2023
Matter management is one of the top priorities for any in-house legal team, yet only about 53% of teams currently use matter management software. Matter management keeps your organization running smoothly with tools for gathering, tracking, and reporting for budgets, time tracking, and vendor management. It also helps with knowledge management and empowers your organization to engage internal stakeholders to address issues first and only to engage external counsel when needed.
Discovery Advocate
MARCH 13, 2023
Practical Insight This case is a cautionary tale for the attorney who may know to say all of the right things when it comes to modern discovery practice but, in fact, lacks the expertise and competence to oversee a defensible discovery effort. This counsel instead subjected the court to a self-described “inner circle of judicial hell” in dealing with discovery ineptitude.
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.
Lawmatics
MARCH 23, 2023
We’re thrilled to share that Lawmatics has once again been recognized by Legal Tech Publishing and Above the Law! Our CRM platform has been listed in their Practice Management Buyer’s Guide for 2023. With several new features since we were featured in last year’s guide – from conflict checking to sending emails from your outbox – Lawmatics is proud to offer Legal Tech readers a comprehensive all-in-one CRM and automation platform.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 28, 2023
U.S. companies and inventors still filed more patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO) than any other country, according to its Patent Index 2022, which was released today. The index showed that U.S. patent applications numbered 48,088, a 2.9% increase from 2021. However, China's filings jumped by 15.1% over 2021, keeping it in fourth place out of the top five countries of origin for applications and narrowing the gap between it and Japan, the number three filer.
My Shingle
MARCH 24, 2023
Six and a half years after arguing that women’s success in legal doesn’t matter if they don’t work at Biglaw, Vivia Chen is back with this interview with Beth Wilkinson, who left biglaw at Paul Hastings back in 2016 to launch her own firm. Reading the interview, you can tell that Chen still doesn’t get… The post Big Law Still Isn’t Big Enough for Women Who Want to Make It Big appeared first on My Shingle.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 10, 2023
Last week in Chicago, we scoped out the ABA TECHSHOW exposition hall. Here are a few highlights. The post What’s New in Legal Technology? ABA TECHSHOW 2023 appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
Simple Legal
MARCH 22, 2023
According to the Association of Corporate Counsel, the number of corporate legal departments with at least one legal ops professional tripled between 2015 to 2022. As more companies realize the value that legal operations brings to the legal team and overall business, more job opportunities will continue opening up in the field. This is great news for anyone considering a legal ops career or current professionals looking to change companies.
CaseFox
MARCH 27, 2023
Slip and fall accidents are common occurrences that can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. They can happen in shopping malls, grocery stores, restaurants, offices, and even on sidewalks. While most people who fall usually get up with no significant injuries, however, some suffer severe injuries that require extensive medical treatment and time off work.
Lawmatics
MARCH 22, 2023
According to the American Bar Association's 2022 Profile of the Legal Profession, just 38% of lawyers and 30% of judges in the United States are women. While that portion has been climbing steadily over decades, law is still a male-dominated industry. That's why we wanted to take Women's History Month as an opportunity to ask our female-identifying customers what being a woman in law means to them.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 5, 2023
The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has issued its first final decision since it was established by law in December 2020, finding in favor of a photographer who claimed a lawyer infringed his copyright by displaying one of his photographs on his law firm website. David Oppenheimer’s case against Douglas Prutton was referred to the CCB by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in April 2022, two months before the Board opened to receive claims.
Advertiser: Trellis
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.
My Shingle
MARCH 14, 2023
As if lawyers didn’t already have enough to worry about when it comes to protecting client trust accounts, add bank solvency to the list. As the recent meltdowns of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank remind lawyers, even a bank may not always be a secure repository for client funds. Lawyers Should Understand the… The post Protecting Client Trust Accounts When Banks Collapse appeared first on My Shingle.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 8, 2023
Meyling Ly Ortiz | Most young lawyers aren’t prepared to supervise coworkers. Here is some much-needed advice on leading teams — and gaining their respect. The post Ready, Boss? Tips for Leading Your Team as a New Attorney appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Simple Legal
MARCH 7, 2023
According to a Bloomberg Law survey, legal ops teams said “increased efficiency” was their top goal. Yet, plenty of teams still manually manage approval workflows for legal invoices—which is the most inefficient approach. With manual invoice workflows, approvals slow to a snail’s pace. You have to micromanage different routing processes, which quickly become logistical, time-sucking trainwrecks for everyone involved.
CaseFox
MARCH 16, 2023
Most firms don’t survey their clients and, if they finally do, are shocked to find out that their clients aren’t happy. We latch on to the opinions of the few happy clients and hope the others don’t speak up. As a lawyer, effective client communication is essential for building strong client relationships and achieving successful outcomes in legal matters.
Lawmatics
MARCH 21, 2023
Put down your brackets and check out the Lawmatics version of March Madness with this roster of exciting new features! Create From Within We are thrilled to announce our new “Create from Within” functionality! This revolutionary feature will allow you to create templates such as Emails, File Requests, Forms, etc. on the fly from within an Automation, a Matter’s Profile, or anywhere else these assets are used.
IP Watchdog
MARCH 1, 2023
The United States Supreme Court is soon poised to decide the fate of the enablement requirement, and the patent community is collectively holding its breath, wondering if the Court will strike a deathblow to the biopharmaceutical industry—simultaneously making all patents harder to get and even easier to challenge than they already are. The Supreme Court does not have a strong track record of objectively getting patent issues correct, at least not from a pro-innovation standpoint, although the J
My Shingle
MARCH 13, 2023
[This post gives an overview of the #ABATECHSHOW 2023 presentation Accessibility in Legal Tech by attorneys Haley Moss and Lisa Mueller, based on a summary by ChatGPT as edited by Carolyn Elefant] Disability Definitions The speakers opened the session with some foundational definitions: Disability – According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: A… The post Disability and Legal Tech Design appeared first on My Shingle.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 17, 2023
Colby Mangonon | Five strategies for using modern technology to strengthen your bargaining power. The post 5 Strategies to Strengthen Your Contract Negotiations appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Hanzo Blog
MARCH 2, 2023
Tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams were on the rise before the global pandemic; now, they’ve become integral for employee communication at large enterprises, whether they’re in the office, working from home, or a hybrid.
CaseFox
MARCH 15, 2023
Law firm profitability fell for the fourth consecutive quarter as firms grappled with a combination of falling demand and surging expenses, according to the Q3 2022 Thomson Reuters Law Firm Financial Index (LFFI) powered by Peer Monitor/Financial Insights. Demand fell approximately 0.7% in the third quarter compared to last year. This follows on the heels of a 0.5% decline in the second quarter of 2022.
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