Law Sites
APRIL 25, 2024
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.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 25, 2024
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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Lawmatics
APRIL 25, 2024
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 25, 2024
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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Law Sites
APRIL 22, 2024
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.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 23, 2024
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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IP Watchdog
APRIL 22, 2024
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.
Law Sites
APRIL 23, 2024
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.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 26, 2024
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.
Practice Panther
APRIL 25, 2024
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.
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 22, 2024
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.
Law Sites
APRIL 24, 2024
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.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 22, 2024
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.
MyCase
APRIL 24, 2024
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.
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 26, 2024
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
Ethicking
APRIL 24, 2024
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.
Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog
APRIL 23, 2024
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
MyCase
APRIL 23, 2024
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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IP Watchdog
APRIL 23, 2024
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.
Practice Panther
APRIL 22, 2024
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.
Ball in Your Court
APRIL 26, 2024
A friend shared that she was seeing the Carole King musical, “Beautiful,” and I recalled the time I caught it … Continue reading →
Legally Speaking
APRIL 25, 2024
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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IP Watchdog
APRIL 26, 2024
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.
Practice Panther
APRIL 22, 2024
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
The Barrister
APRIL 24, 2024
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
Your Trial Message
APRIL 23, 2024
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 24, 2024
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 25, 2024
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 24, 2024
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 23, 2024
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.
IP Watchdog
APRIL 22, 2024
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
The Barrister
APRIL 24, 2024
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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