Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Are security concerns limiting your firm’s use of legal tech? Not sure how to safeguard your data and, more importantly, client data? You’re not alone. According to Bloomberg’s Legal Ops and Tech Survey, 54% of law firms cite security concerns as one of the top barriers to implementing new legal technology — more than budget […] The post Legal Tech Security Checklist: What You Need to Know When Evaluating New Technology appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawy

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On Thursday, the American Intellectual Property Law Association will kick off its annual meeting, and that means you should expect several news announcements this week from providers of IP-related technology products.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

On October 21, Los Angeles-based film production company Alcon Entertainment filed a lawsuit in the Central District of California alleging copyright infringement and false endorsement against automaker Tesla, its CEO Elon Musk and media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery. The suit claims that these parties are responsible for the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) generated image of Tesla’s Cybercab using iconic imagery from Alcon’s 2017 theatrical release Blade Runner 2049.

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My Shingle

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The following is a guest post by Christopher Earley Christopher Earley is the founder and CEO of Earley Law Group Injury Lawyers, a personal injury law firm located in downtown Boston. He is a thought leader in the legal field and writes monthly for the American Bar Association. He also hosts The Earley Show Podcast where… The post Starting from Zero: A Journey to Building a Successful Law Practice appeared first on My Shingle.

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Advertiser: Trellis

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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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 20, 2024

These tools can help boost your digital PR efforts while getting more backlinks for your law firm’s website. The post Link-Building for Law Firms: 7 Free Tools Lawyers Can Use to Get More Quality Backlinks appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 21, 2024

When Avaneesh Marwaha stepped down as CEO of legal tech company Litera in 2022, becoming chairman of the company’s board of directors, it was a surprise to many in the legal technology community.

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The Marshall Project

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Conservatives want to use the criminal justice system to force unhoused people into treatment. It may do more harm than good.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Jamie Spannhake | All this sitting can take a serious toll on our physical health! The post Healthy Habits for Deskbound Lawyers: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sedentary Time appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Seventy-six percent of legal professionals in corporate legal departments and 68% in law firms are using generative AI at least once a week, with a third of those professionals using it daily.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The U.S. Copyright Office today issued its final rule adopting exemptions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which prohibits circumvention of technological protection measures (TPMs) that control access to copyrighted works. The Office engages in such rulemaking every three years. This is the ninth triennial Section 1201 rulemaking since passage of the DMCA in 1998.

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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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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Your legal writing sample is a crucial component when applying for legal positions or internships. It gives potential employers insight into your legal writing skills and ability to formulate persuasive arguments. In this guide, we will cover essential tips, examples, and best practices to help you create an impactful legal writing sample. This blog addresses the following: Understanding the Importance of a Legal Writing Sample Key Components of a Legal Writing Sample Legal Writing Format: Struc

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Jamie Spannhake | All this sitting can take a serious toll on our physical health! The post Healthy Habits for Deskbound Lawyers: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sedentary Time appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) for legal has been present for years, many law firms and litigation departments are still in the early stages of assessing, adopting, and implementing AI solutions. As legal teams explore ways to incorporate AI, approaches and results vary.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cox Communications is the latest to file a brief in the battle between it and Sony Music Entertainment over whether an internet service provider (ISP) should be liable for infringement by its subscribers. According to Cox’s brief in opposition to Sony’s petition for certiorari, “[p]etitioners want to make a terrible situation even worse.” Music publishers including Sony, Arista Records, Warner Music and Universal Music Group filed copyright claims against Cox in July 2018, alleging that Cox was

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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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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In U.S. v. Novo Nordisk, Inc., 2024 WL 4519962 (W.D. Wash. Oct.17, 2024), the court rejected Washington’s dilatory challenge to Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(b)(6) topics. The Novo court also rejected Washington’s attempt to fight fire with fire. It denied Washington’s “blanket” request to de -designate documents that had been marked as “confidential” by NNI in a parallel “blanket” process.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Clio's annual Legal Trends Report is a treasure trove of data on hourly rates by state and by practice area. The post Small Firm Hourly Rates by State and Practice Area appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Following on the heels of its $11 million Series A raise last June, Alexi, a company that uses generative AI to produce detailed legal research memos for litigators, today announced a significant expansion of its platform with new tools for case management, document analysis and summarization, and more.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The deadline for comments on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) updated subject matter eligibility guidance was October 16, and the Office received 24 total submissions. The 19 posted thus far overwhelmingly call for more detail in the guidance in order to avoid undue restrictions on patentability of critical artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

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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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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Writing a legal memo is a crucial skill for any practicing lawyer. Whether you are new to the field or have years of experience, understanding the format, essential components, and effective strategies for crafting a compelling legal memorandum is vital. This blog will guide you through: The standard legal memo format and how to use it. The essential components of a legal memo that make it effective.

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The 10b-5 Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The author of the The 10b-5 Daily – Lyle Roberts – also is the co-editor of the new third edition of PLI’s “Securities Litigation: A Practitioner’s Guide.” The leading treatise in this area of the law, it is a joint project between partners from A&O Shearman and Simpson Thacher. The treatise is completely revised and offers a comprehensive, practical, and readable overview of every aspect of private securities litigation.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of the AI for Justice Legal Aid program, a two-pronged initiative that will provide select legal aid organizations with free access to and training on its CoCounsel generative AI software, while also providing other legal nonprofits access to CoCounsel at a steeply reduced price.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the USPTO is changing its approach to auditing trademark applications; the production company behind Blade Runner 2049 sues Tesla for AI-aided copyright infringement;a former OpenAI staffer publishes an essay accusing his former employer of breaking copyright law; and Microsoft’s CEO asks countries to change their copyright law.

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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

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Baltimore Daily Record has published an article by Rachel Konieczny, 1 year after the murder of a judge in western MD, what’s changed? (Oct. 18, 2024). The Daily Record article (which is behind a paywall), states that Maryland is working to minimize security threats against Judges. “[T]he Maryland Judiciary is looking to — in the short term — improve judicial security through personnel and capital improvements to existing facilities….

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The U.S. home insurance industry has experienced an upward trend in all-peril loss costs over the past seven years, according to a new report released by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The ninth annual LexisNexis U.S.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In the latest episode of our video series How It Works, we feature Expert Radar, an expert witness research platform developed by Expert Institute. Expert Radar is an AI-driven research tool designed to help attorneys with due diligence on expert witnesses – both their own, and those of opposing counsel.

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Legal Dive

OCTOBER 24, 2024

No easing is in sight as companies face backlash for the impact their products have on the environment and public safety, a ruling shows.

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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.

The Marshall Project

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Even when they’re eligible to vote.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Honda is recalling 780,000 vehicles in North America over concerns that a high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

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Law Sites

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This has been a significant year for the law practice management company Clio, which in July raised a record-setting $900 million financing round – the largest ever for a legal tech company, and which recently wrapped up its 12th annual Clio Cloud Conference, its largest ever with some 2,600 attendees in person in Austin, Texas, […]

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Legal Dive

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Pixels are poised to become a data privacy nightmare for general counsel if they don’t ensure disclosures align with their organization’s use of the ubiquitous computer code.

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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.

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