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Upsolve Launches Tool To Help Pro Se Bankruptcy Filers Get Relief from Student Loans

Law Sites

According to Upsolve, a nonprofit company whose technology helps low-income individuals file for bankruptcy for free, Americans owe $1.77 trillion in student loan debt — 93% of it to the federal government. Since 2017, Upsolve’s debt relief tools have helped more than 13,000 individuals erase more than $750 million in debt.

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Semi-Retired: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Attorney at Work

Susan Cohodes | Three months into semi-retirement, I still find it difficuilt to give less than full-time attention to my part-time legal work. The post Semi-Retired: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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How Do You Create an Intake Process?

Lawmatics

Creating an effective intake process for a law firm is crucial for efficiently managing client inquiries, ensuring that relevant information is gathered, and setting the stage for successful client representation. Legal client intake automation and the use of an intake process template can streamline the process by leveraging technology to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency in managing client inquiries and information.

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Celebrating World IP Day: Is the Innovative Future Sustainable?

IP Watchdog

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) established World IP Day (WIPD) 19 years ago to celebrate the day on which the WIPO Convention entered into force: April 26, 1970. And this year, WIPO has set as the theme for World IP Day 2024, “IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity.” According to WIPO’s website, in order to reach the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “we need to re-think how we live, work and play.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

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.

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LawNext Podcast: How The Contract Network Is ‘Changing Contracts for Good,’ with Founder and CEO Jim Wagner

Law Sites

Almost exactly one year ago, a new legal tech startup, The Contract Network, came out of stealth, with a mission to “radically accelerate the time for contract negotiations” through an AI-powered contract collaboration platform where all parties to a deal engage in a secure and neutral environment.

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How to Build Self-Confidence in Two Easy Steps

Attorney at Work

How to build self-confidence by employing self-knowledge and maybe just a little wing-nut philosophy by someone who knows. The post How to Build Self-Confidence in Two Easy Steps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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SCOTUS Scraps Vanda’s Bid for Guidance on Obviousness Standard

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a petition for certiorari seeking clarification from the Court on the proper standard for a showing of obviousness. Vanda Pharmaceuticals filed the petition following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s (CAFC’s) May 2023 decision invalidating Vanda’s patent on a method of using the drug tasimelteon to treat Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder.

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Exclusive: Launching Today Is The First Meeting Bot Specifically for Legal Professionals, for Use In Depositions, Hearings, and More

Law Sites

You may have noticed of late that many of your video meetings have an unfamiliar attendee — a meeting bot, invited by one of the human participants, that produces a recording or transcript when the meeting is over.

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What’s Your Law Practice’s Value Proposition

Attorney at Work

Sally Schmidt | The next time someone asks you what you do, think about the answer from their perspective. The post What’s Your Law Practice’s Value Proposition appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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How Much Does Billing Software Cost for a Small Law Firm?

Practice Panther

On average, prices for legal billing software solutions range from approximately $50 to over $100 a month per user. This variability in pricing mirrors the diversity of features, scalability, and support options available, catering to the specialized requirements of legal practices. In 2021, the global market for legal technology demonstrated remarkable growth, reaching revenue figures close to $27.6 billion, setting a trajectory toward $35.6 billion by 2027.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

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.

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AI Armor: Learn How to Harness AI to Invest in Your Company’s Future

IP Watchdog

The battle for innovation in AI is relentless. AI Armor by Robert Plotkin is more than just a book about AI. Knowledge is power, and AI Armor provides those brave souls innovating in this space with actionable intelligence they can–and really must–use when navigating the turbulent waters of a tech industry experiencing a pivot moment.

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True To Its Name, LexisNexis Unveils New AI Capabilities For Both Its Lexis Legal Service and Its Nexis News Service

Law Sites

In a pair of AI announcements this week, LexisNexis said that it has significantly enhanced the speed and capabilities of its Lexis+ AI legal AI Assistant, and also that it has launched the commercial preview of Nexis+ AI within its Nexis news and business information research service.

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Sustainable Legal Technology: Why It’s Important for Lawyers — and a Guide to Purchasing

Attorney at Work

What should you look for when considering new software? Here are questions to ask — along with tips on how to spot "greenwashing." The post Sustainable Legal Technology: Why It’s Important for Lawyers — and a Guide to Purchasing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Legal ChatGPT: Tips, Prompts, and Use Cases

MyCase

AI tools like ChatGPT are creating a buzz in the legal field. According to the Legal Industry Report 2024 , nearly one-quarter (24%) of law firms have adopted legal-specific generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools. Survey respondents confirmed they use GAI to streamline firm processes, from drafting marketing content to finding specific statutes.

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Apple Watch Patent Wars Create a Defensive Roadmap for ITC Respondents

IP Watchdog

Late last year, , the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that it would issue a limited exclusion order (LEO) and cease and desist order (CDO) against Apple, Inc. prohibiting Apple from importing and selling its Apple Watch (Series 6 and 7) products in the United States. The case was Certain Light-Based Physiological Measurement Devices and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-1276 (“Light-Based Physiological Measurement Devices”), a “Section 337” patent infringe

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When “Revocation” isn’t Revocation

Ethicking

Hi, everyone. It’s been a minute. It may be another minute, or several, before I write again, or it could be tomorrow. (Remember when I launched this blog in 2019 and I thought I would be writing weekly or more and then a few months later everything went sideways? Good times.) I write to revisit a topic I wrote about a couple of years ago—the fact that Wisconsin does not have true, lifetime “disbarment.

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Index-In-Place eDiscovery Tech is in High Demand, but Beware of False Vendor Claims

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

By John Patzakis Proportionality-based eDiscovery is a goal that all in-house corporate legal teams want to attain. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1), parties may discover any non-privileged material that is relevant to any party’s claim or defense and proportional to the needs of the case. However, most core eDiscovery costs (outside of attorney review) stem from over-collection of electronically stored information (ESI), and over-collection thwarts the ability to attain proportion

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MyCase + Legalyze.ai: Revolutionize Your Firm With AI

MyCase

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and legal professionals are eager to know how they can leverage it to increase productivity in their firms, which is why we’ve partnered with Legalyze.ai to offer MyCase customers powerful, AI-assisted document review and analysis. This integration empowers law firms to leverage advanced AI to quickly analyze case documents and gain crucial case details.

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FTC Approves Final Rule to Ban All New Non-Compete Agreements in 3-2 Vote

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission today voted in a Special Open Commission Meeting to publish and approve a final version of the January 2023 proposed rule that would ban employers from using clauses for their employees. Today’s rule allows existing non-competes to remain in force for senior executives but bans new non-competes for all workers and makes existing non-competes for all other workers unenforceable after the effective date, which is 120 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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5 Organization Tips for Lawyers to Stay Productive

Practice Panther

As a lawyer, you have a lot on your plate every day — managing casework, keeping track of details, and working with strict deadlines. In a fast-paced, competitive law firm, these tasks come with even greater demand and higher stakes. And for those running your own law firm, you face the additional duties of managing an entire business in the background.

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Girding for the E-Savvy Opponent (Revisited)

Ball in Your Court

A friend shared that she was seeing the Carole King musical, “Beautiful,” and I recalled the time I caught it … Continue reading →

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Robert Hanna features in The Silicon Leaders ‘Influential Leaders in Legal Services to Watch, 2024’

Legally Speaking

Prioritising Kindness, Inclusivity and Innovation: The Leadership Philosophy of Robert Hanna The article delves into Robert’s journey in recruitment, heavily influenced by his late grandfather’s principles and values from the legal profession.

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Other Barks and Bites for Friday, April 26: World Intellectual Property Celebrated Around the Globe; China Tops List for AI Patents Granted; EPO Releases Cleantech Study on World IP Day

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks and Bites: Caltech drops a patent infringement lawsuit against HP; the world celebrates World Intellectual Property Day; GSK sues Pfizer accusing the company of infringing on its mRNA patents.

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8 Legal Podcasts to Help Grow Your Law Practice

Practice Panther

Legal podcasts offer excellent content for legal professionals to stay current on trends when it’s most convenient for them. The top legal podcasts offer everything from current challenges in the legal industry, and emerging trends to marketing best practices — all in an easy-to-digest format on a morning commute or while working. Podcasts also offer benefits for legal students who are looking for education to prepare for their career, including key information about starting and growing a

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Physician-Assisted Suicide: Exploring the Legal Landscape

The Barrister

Physician-assisted suicide is a medical practice where a qualified healthcare professional aids a terminally ill patient who wishes for their life to end. Physician-assisted suicide is considered when a patient is suffering from a terminal illness, experiencing unbearable pain, and has a limited life expectancy. Eligibility criteria for physician-assisted suicide typically include being diagnosed with a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less to live, being mentally competent t

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Don’t Rely on Luck in Picking Your Jury

Your Trial Message

By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: As the historic first (but not last) criminal trial of a former U.S. President was kicking off last week, Mr.

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Updated WHO Pandemic Accord Retains Commitments for Non-Exclusive Licensing and Royalty Waivers

IP Watchdog

On April 19, the World Health Organization (WHO) released an updated draft proposal of an international agreement on the global response to future pandemics. While the WHO pandemic agreement has been met with widespread support from many of the international agency’s member nations, including the United States, it retains provisions limiting intellectual property (IP) rights that have encouraged opposition from lawmakers and pharmaceutical innovators alike.

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Vidal Says PTAB Improperly Expanded Discretionary Denial Principles

IP Watchdog

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal on April 19 vacated a decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that had denied institution of an inter partes review (IPR) for a lighting system patent owned by Rotolight Limited. Videndum Production Solutions challenged claims 1–19 of U.S. Patent No. 10,845,044 B2 via IPR and Rotolight argued the petition should be discretionarily denied under the factors set forth in General Plastic Industries Co., Ltd. v.

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Tenth Circuit Reworks Opinion on Extraterritorial Reach of Lanham Act as Per SCOTUS

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a revised opinion on Tuesday in the case of Abitron v. Hetronic, which was on remand from the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision vacating a $96 million damages award for Hetronic. The Court ruled last year that Sections 1114(1)(a) and 1125(a)(1) of the Lanham Act are not extraterritorial in nature and that “‘use in commerce’ provides the dividing line between foreign and domestic applications of these provisions.

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Unveiling The Untapped Potential of Brazil’s Solar Energy Market

IP Watchdog

Brazil, a country known for its abundant natural resources, is emerging as a significant player in the global renewable energy sector. Brazil has one of the highest levels of insolation in the world (ranging from 4.25 to 6.5 sun hours per day according to the Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment Project – (SWERA) and is therefore uniquely positioned to harness the power of the sun.

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EUIPO Implements Common Practice on Objectionable Trademarks

IP Watchdog

On April 19, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) formally began implementation of Common Practice 14 (CP14) governing the agency’s treatment of applications of trademarks that are contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality. The EUIPO’s common communication on CP14 seeks to establish a uniform understanding of the EU Trademark Directive’s prohibitions against registering such marks in light of increased numbers of trademark applications filed that have arguab

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So long, Chevron?: How a Group of New England Fishermen Challenged the Longstanding Chevron Approach.

The Barrister

Federal administrative law impacts nearly every element of our lives. The Supreme Court in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984), created a two-part framework for litigation involving congressional statutory law and regulatory agencies that enforce that law. Recently, a group of New England fishermen challenged the feasibility of the Chevron framework after the National Marine Fisheries Service instituted a Final Rule [1] that required fishing comp

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Chamber Appeals Decision to Deny Expedited FOIA Request on March-In Proposal

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) has filed an appeal with the U.S. Department of Commerce, which denied the GIPC's January 2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking more detail about the working group behind the Biden Administration’s draft framework for considering the exercise of march-in rights. The proposed framework was published in the Federal Register in December 2023 by the Department of Commerce and the National Institutes for Standards