Law Sites
JUNE 25, 2024
If you are a lawyer whose practice involves regularly working with PDF forms, such as those from courts and government agencies, a new generative AI feature from document automation company Gavel could help save you time.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 26, 2024
Susan Cohodes | I am ready to be friends with my new role as less than a full-time lawyer. The post The Most Important Thing About Being a Less-Than-Full-Time Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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The Marshall Project
JUNE 24, 2024
Days before his scheduled execution in Texas, Ramiro Gonzales speaks on faith, legacy — and apologizing to the family of his victim, Bridget Townsend.
E-Discovery LLC
JUNE 28, 2024
County police officers were investigating a theft of farm equipment. They applied for a “geofence warrant” to be served on Google: “A geofence warrant authorizes the seizure of location data collected from smartphones of individuals within a particular area over a specified range of time.” United States v. Rhine , 652 F. Supp. 3d 38, 66 (D.D.C. 2023).
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Law Sites
JUNE 24, 2024
A new legal ethics opinion on the use of generative AI in law practice makes one point very clear: lawyers are required to maintain competence across all technological means relevant to their practices, and that includes the use of generative AI.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 24, 2024
Ruth Carter | If you have limited resources for marketing, invest in your blog. The post Long-Form Content Drives Long-Term Success for Lawyers: Create Once, Cash In for Years appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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E-Discovery LLC
JUNE 27, 2024
In Stuart v. County of Riverside , 2024 WL 3086634 (C.D. Cal. Jun 14, 2024), the assertion of work product protection in a privilege log supported an inference that the subsequent deletion of ESI was done with a culpable state of mind. “Work product” protection begins when material is prepared in anticipation of litigation. The duty to preserve is triggered when litigation is reasonably anticipated.
Law Sites
JUNE 26, 2024
Clearbrief, a legal technology company that uses AI to help lawyers find and insert facts to support their legal writing, has raised an additional funding round of approximately $4 million. This brings the company’s total funding since its founding in 2021 to nearly $8 million.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 25, 2024
Bull Garlington | All the worst handshakes and how to handle them. The post How to Shake Hands in Two Easy Steps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
The Marshall Project
JUNE 22, 2024
Inside the latest legal and legislative efforts to close state constitutional loopholes that allow slavery as punishment for a crime.
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?
E-Discovery LLC
JUNE 26, 2024
Lawyers have argued over the definition of “double spacing,” What is Double Spacing? (Dec. 4, 2023) and “any little ambiguity,” including the definition of a photocopier, id., citing Pouncing on Little Ambiguities Leads to Discovery Sanctions (Sept. 26, 2022). Pick Up the Telephone Word processing has not been immune from disputes. One court recently criticized a memorandum that had “21 footnotes that are packed with over 100 lines of small-font text.
Law Sites
JUNE 26, 2024
Advances in generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, have the potential to disrupt the practice of law for many, many lawyers — especially junior lawyers. A 2023 Thomson Reuters report on the impact of AI on lawyers forecasts an “immense” impact on junior lawyers.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 28, 2024
Danielle DavisRoe | Microsoft 365 includes three apps — Bookings, Forms, and ToDo — that make it easy to streamline your work. The post Microsoft Loop: Transform Your Law Firm’s Process Documentation appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
IP Watchdog
JUNE 25, 2024
The invalidation rate of patents in America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings, such as inter partes reviews (IPRs), has been high since the inception of the PTAB. Just one year into the AIA, Chief Judge Randall Rader famously referred to the PTAB as a “death squad” at the 2013 American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) annual meeting because the invalidation rate was so high.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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E-Discovery LLC
JUNE 25, 2024
In Wagner v. Norcold, Inc., 2024 WL 2703015, at *3 (E.D. N. Car. May 24, 2024), plaintiffs claimed that defendants’ allegedly defective refrigerator had caused a destructive fire. They asserted that defendants had waived privileges “in the absence of a privilege log….” There were several other discovery disputes and the parties submitted emails, exhibits, and a declaration.
Law Sites
JUNE 28, 2024
On today’s live Legaltech Week, we’ll be talking toilet paper — and what it signifies for life and legal tech. Also on the agenda: stories about legal ethics and AI, AI risk in legal research, surging billing rates, and more. The show is live at 3 p.m. E.T.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 27, 2024
Sally Schmidt | If you haven't learned your client's preferences, you are basically saying you don't care what's important to them. The post From the Client’s Perspective: How to Keep Client Relationships From Veering Off Track appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Lawmatics
JUNE 28, 2024
In the high-stakes world of criminal defense, where every move can change a client's future, streamlining your workflows is more than essential—it's critical. Imagine being able to respond promptly to every client's needs without pulling focus from their matters or that of your other clients. Our latest Deep Dive Webinar showcases the power of criminal defense workflows in Lawmatics, making it easy to disengage unqualified leads and win more clients with impactful marketing campaigns.
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.
E-Discovery LLC
JUNE 24, 2024
In Melton Properties, LLC v. Ill. Central R. Co., 2024 WL 3015749 at *5 (N.D. Miss. June 14, 2024), the court listed the factors to consider in deciding when the failure to provide a timely privilege log is – or is not – a waiver of the privilege. GENERALLY, FAILURE TO TIMELY PROVIDE A PRIVILEGE LOG MAY WAIVE PRIVILEGE It is well established that privilege may be waived if it was not timely asserted in a proper log.
Complex Discovery
JUNE 23, 2024
Editor’s Note: From 2022 to 2024, the use of AI-generated deepfakes has seen a rapid increase globally, posing significant threats to businesses, politics, and society. Various sophisticated methods such as face-swapping and synthetic audio generation have been employed by bad actors to conduct fraud and spread misinformation. In response, startups and large enterprises have been developing tools and strategies to detect and combat deepfake technologies.
IP Watchdog
JUNE 25, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision today reversing a district court’s grant of Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ motion to dismiss Amarin Pharma, Inc.’s complaint against it for induced infringement. Amarin claimed Hikma induced infringement of its “icosapent ethyl” product, an ethyl ester of an omega-3 fatty acid commonly found in fish oils, marketed as Vascepa.
Legal Dive
JUNE 28, 2024
In a landmark ruling, the justices overturned a 40-year-old precedent and significantly reduced the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer.
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Practice Panther
JUNE 26, 2024
Managing deadlines is a high-stakes game for any lawyer. Missing one can be costly, not just in terms of money but in terms of client trust and case outcomes. In the past, lawyers tracked deadlines manually, which took a lot of time and often led to mistakes. Now, we have legal tech that automates calendaring. These systems help lawyers keep track of important dates, meetings, and tasks without the hassle.
Complex Discovery
JUNE 27, 2024
Editor’s Note: This concise article offers cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals a valuable snapshot of the current cyber threat landscape, particularly concerning China. It efficiently highlights key strategic insights, regulatory considerations, and technological trends crucial for these professionals. By touching on collective defense strategies, data protection needs, incident response lessons, and the importance of cross-sector collaboration, the article
IP Watchdog
JUNE 24, 2024
Courts have been busy with copyright cases in the first half of 2024. This article provides an overview of some of the key decisions issued in 2024, as well as important cases to watch in the remainder of the year.
Legal Dive
JUNE 28, 2024
Attorneys with experience at agencies such as DOJ could assist with AI and other regulatory work and investigations, search executives say.
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.
Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips
JUNE 27, 2024
There are a volume of available ideas and outlines for the discovery deposition of a medical malpractice expert including advice to not take the deposition at all in some circumstances. Here is a very basic outline, you can use as a format for your case. A. INTRODUCTION 1. Identification of attorney. 2. Important to understand question before answering.
Complex Discovery
JUNE 28, 2024
Editor’s Note: Five Great Reads is a monthly newsletter that focuses on cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery. The publication selects five top articles to keep legal, business, and technology professionals informed about key developments in cyber discovery, data discovery, and legal discovery. Published by ComplexDiscovery OÜ, a digital publication that delivers insights on digital events and issues, the digest contextualizes relevant discoveries, regulations, technologies, and
IP Watchdog
JUNE 28, 2024
This week in Other Barks and Bites: WIPO releases a study that finds intangible investment is growing rapidly in part due to IP; the Center for Investigative Reporting files a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft; and the RIAA files a lawsuit against AI music-generating platforms for mass copyright infringement.
Lawmatics
JUNE 25, 2024
The client intake process in a law firm typically requires the use of an intake process template. This template is used to gather essential client information that will be used to determine whether a potential client is a fit for a firm and whether their case has legal merit. The template may be created manually or automated by using legal client intake automation software.
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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