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Focusing Better Throughout the Day

Attorney at Work

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.

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Google Sanctioned for Failure to Preserve Internal Chat Messages

Discovery Advocate

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

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Deep Dive Recap: All About Automation

Lawmatics

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.

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SimpleLegal’s favorite legal matter management software features

Simple Legal

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.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

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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15 Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity

Attorney at Work

Danielle DavisRoe | Here are some common keyboard shortcuts every lawyer should know. The post 15 Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Google Sanctioned for Failure to Preserve Internal Chat Messages

Discovery Advocate

In re Google Play Store Antitrust Litig. , 21 MD 2981 (JD) (S.D.N.Y. 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 challenging sources of potentially relevant information

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Industry, NGOs Spar Over Need to Extend TRIPS COVID IP Waiver at ITC Hearing

IP Watchdog

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.

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How to Write a Perfect Post

Attorney at Work

How you can use proven strategy, useful structure, and stunning copy to land your firm at the top of search results. The post How to Write a Perfect Post appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Ready to Lawnch? The Law Firm StartUp AI-ccelerator Is Coming Soon!

My Shingle

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?

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ESI Protocol Checklist For Collaboration Data

Hanzo Blog

Why Are ESI Protocols Important for Legal Teams During Ediscovery? Ensure Preservation of Relevant ESI : ESI protocols help to ensure that relevant ESI is properly preserved, collected, and produced. These protocols can specify the types of ESI that must be preserved, how it should be collected and stored, and who is responsible for ensuring its preservation.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

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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China Gains on Top Filers at European Patent Office

IP Watchdog

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.

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Find and Fix One Workflow Weak Link

Attorney at Work

Process improvement may sound abstract for your law firm, but it actually refers to concrete efforts that can lead to substantial gains. The post Find and Fix One Workflow Weak Link appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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AI Judges: Enhancing or Undermining the Justice System?

CaseFox

A survey by Altman Weil found that 62% of law firm leaders believe that technology will replace human lawyers for certain tasks, such as document review and due diligence. The role of judges in the judicial system is to make impartial decisions based on the evidence presented in court. However, as the volume of cases increases and the complexity of legal cases grows, there is a debate about whether we should replace judges with artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

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Search is Everywhere. But What About Collaboration Data?

Hanzo Blog

We Take Search for Granted Remember the days when you wanted to look for a document using the file manager on your desktop and you’d forgotten exactly where it was stored? It would take forever and sometimes freeze the operating system, and then you still didn’t find the file you were looking for, so you went to each folder on the C-drive and looked through everything manually.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

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.

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A Dog’s Day in Court: Implications of the ‘Bad Spaniels’ Arguments on Parody Determinations and Noncommercial Use

IP Watchdog

Following the Supreme Court oral arguments in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC last week, I was reminded of an article I penned years ago for Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal exploring the boundaries of parodies when up against allegations of trademark infringement and dilution. That article observed: "Many of the trademark parody cases do not spend time analyzing what a parody is.

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Ten Career Killers For In-House Counsel

InHouseBlog

Career killers are much easier to stumble into than you’d think, especially if you are an in-house counsel. Learn what to avoid from a leading in-house counsel voice, Sterling Miller, who has seen his share of career killers over the years in law departments he has worked in. It’s key to always be learning if you want to stimulate career growth, and do your best to avoid burnout and deal with the procrastination that affects all working people.

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How Long Does a Slip and Fall Accident Claim Take to Settle? Managing Expectations

CaseFox

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.

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Sanderson v. Paltrow: Examining Cross-Examination

Evidence at Trial

It's not the trial of the century. I'm not even sure if it's the trial of the month. But the current Deer Valley whodunnit (aka Sanderson v. Paltrow ) has had so many head scratching moments that it's worth a closer look. To be sure, watching a trial from the couch is like watching baseball from the couch: it looks easy. The further we are from the action, the better we think we would be.

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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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U.S. Government Sides with Teva in Skinny Label SCOTUS Fight

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Solicitor General on Wednesday filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court advising it to grant Teva Pharmaceuticals’ petition for writ of certiorari relating to generic manufacturers’ liability for infringement through the use of “skinny labels” on generic drugs. The SG’s brief said that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) got it wrong, and that the decision could upend the careful balance contemplated by the Hatch-Waxman Amendments between incentivi

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Hanzo’s 2023 Legalweek Wrap-Up

Hanzo Blog

The hot topic this year was how new technologies, like ChatGPT, are poised to disrupt the way legal work is done. Some lawyers are scrambling to adapt while others are already using this latest iteration of AI to automate tasks such as drafting legal documents and conducting legal research. Chatbots are also being used to provide legal advice and customer service, but the full impact and ethical concerns around these technologies are still unknown.

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AI Judges: Enhancing or Undermining the Justice System?

CaseFox

A survey by Altman Weil found that 62% of law firm leaders believe that technology will replace human lawyers for certain tasks, such as document review and due diligence. The role of judges in the judicial system is to make impartial decisions based on the evidence presented in court. However, as the volume of cases increases and the complexity of legal cases grows, there is a debate about whether we should replace judges with artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

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How to Legally Own and Monetise Your Brand – Ana Juneja – S6E29

Legally Speaking

There are a lot of commendable professions in the legal industry, but whether you are currently practicing law or are just starting out, you are likely familiar with the terms intellectual property. This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Ana Juneja , one of Chicago’s most sought-after attorneys. She is the founder of the law firm Ana Law Group , which concentrates on intellectual property law.

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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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This Week in Washington IP: USPTO Hears from Women Excelling in the Technology Industry; Germany and the United States’ Innovation Future; and the Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in the Prescription Drug Supply Chain

IP Watchdog

This week in Washington IP news, the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access examines how well creditors are able to identify small businesses that are eligible for additional capital. Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosts the third event of the 2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium. Also, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) discusses the future of manufacturing innovation in Germany and the United States.

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Revolutionizing Legal Technology Design with T&P Studios’ Nicole Bradick (TGIR Ep. 195)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

On this episode, we speak with Nicole Bradick , CEO and founder of Theory & Principle , a legal technology design company. Nicole gives us an update on how their product, Map Engine, is being used by clients to track regulations and laws around the world. She also discusses how the legal industry is becoming more sophisticated in terms of user design and experience, and how this is changing the way law firms and legal tech companies approach product development.

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The Arrival of GPT-4: A New Era of AI. Are Universities Prepared?

CaseFox

As Artificial Intelligence becomes increasingly advanced and integrated into our daily lives, it is crucial that we have clear and comprehensive policies in place to govern its use and ensure ethical practices. This is a representative sample of faculty responses to the question “If you have successfully integrated use of ChatGPT into your classes, how have you done so?

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What I’ll Be Watching for in the Amgen Oral Arguments

IP Watchdog

On Monday, March 27, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Amgen v. Sanofi, a case with the parties and 27 Amici, including the United States, weighing in on whether and how the Court should address the enablement requirement of Section 112 in the context of genus claims, and in particular, genus claims to antibodies in the pharmaceutical sciences.

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VirnetX Loses Latest Patent Battle at CAFC

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Thursday upheld two Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions finding VirnetX’s patent claims unpatentable in inter partes review (IPR) challenges brought by Apple, Inc. and Mangrove Partners. The dispute relates to VirnetX’s U.S. Patent Nos. 6,502,135 and 7,490,151, which are directed to a “secure mechanism for communicating over the internet.

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Bipartisan Letter Pushes Vidal to Act on Perceived ‘Patent Thicket’ Problems

IP Watchdog

A bipartisan group of congress members sent a letter to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal late last week urging her to implement some of the proposals outlined in her October 2022 Request for Comments on Robust and Reliable Patents in order to address problems around drug pricing. The letter was sent by Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), and Darrell Issa (R-CA).

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Centripetal Files Mandamus Petition Following PTAB’s Retaliatory Sanctions for Questioning APJ Financial Interests

IP Watchdog

Last week, cyber threat intelligence firm Centripetal Networks filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit seeking mandamus relief from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) “extraordinary departure from basic elements of due process” during inter partes review (IPR) proceedings challenging Centripetal’s patent claims.

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The Truth Leaks Out: Justices Struggle with the Science, Sanofi Welcomes End to Functional Genus Claims in Amgen Oral Arguments

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court heard three separate arguments today in Amgen v. Sanofi, a case that even Sanofi’s counsel agreed could effectively wipe out patents involving genus claims if the Court sides with Sanofi, or—as counsel for Sanofi and the Solicitor General’s Office suggested the Court could do—if it were to dismiss the case as improvidently granted.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 31: Japan Restricts Chip-Making Exports, Ocado Scores UK High Court Win in Robotic Warehousing Case, and Judge Rejects Fair Use Defense for Internet Archive

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Federal Circuit affirms the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s invalidation of VirnetX patent claims supporting a $502 million verdict against Apple; the U.S. Solicitor General asks the Supreme Court to overturn an infringement ruling against Teva’s skinny label for carvedilol; the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board reverses a trademark examiner’s refusal to register several column titles for The New York Times; the UK High Court invalidates robotics warehou

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Practitioners Mostly Agree Amgen Won’t Be a Sea Change, But Some Predict Grim Consequences

IP Watchdog

Yesterday’s oral argument in Amgen v. Sanofi was long-awaited and closely watched by many in the patent community. The Justices seemed skeptical that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s (CAFC’s) decision was a significant departure from existing law, and they repeatedly questioned whether this particular case can be resolved on the facts and by employing current legal tests.