Law Sites
AUGUST 27, 2024
In what it says is the first AI agent for law, the legal technology company Spellbook just released Spellbook Associate, an application that can plan and execute complex, multi-step workflows in transactional matters, much as an associate would.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 27, 2024
Teddy Snyder | Consider asking Gen AI tools to analyze some of your legal writing for clarity? The post Does This Writing Pass the AI Test? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips
AUGUST 27, 2024
FOCUS STUDIES Use conservative people. Use the people you would exclude from your jury to get their evaluation of significant issues you need to deal with The triangle of motivators are (1) life experiences (2) cultural experiences and (3) imprinted codes or values from birth HUMAN MOTIVATORS OF BELIEF The common motivators are; (1) Rules are important – rules of society, safety & morals (2) Fear is powerful driver (3) Anger is a powerful motivator (4) Freedom to do & freedom to fa
The Marshall Project
AUGUST 30, 2024
Matthew Farwell met her in a police Explorer program. Prosecutors say he abused her for years before she became pregnant and he killed her.
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Law Sites
AUGUST 28, 2024
Assembly Software recently announced the launch of NeosAI, a set of generative AI-powered features integrated directly into the Neos case management platform, with the goal of transforming how legal professionals operate and streamlining their daily tasks.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 28, 2024
Bull Garlington | Flip-phone, iPhone or desk phone, here are helpful hints for conquering phone-answering anxiety. The post This Is How to Answer the Phone appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Insurance Journal
AUGUST 28, 2024
Georgia lawmakers this year put an end to direct-action lawsuits against trucking companies’ insurers, but that did not come soon enough to bar litigation brought by people involved in accidents with ride-sharing services.
Law Sites
AUGUST 26, 2024
On Sept. 19, The Resolution Center celebrates its 30th anniversary. Long formerly known as the North Shore Community Mediation Center, it is an organization that provides conflict resolution and training services to a broad swath of communities north of Boston.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 26, 2024
Yuliya LaRoe | Client credit allocation conversations don’t have to be contentious. Here's how to keep calm and ensure your contributions are rewarded. The post Mastering the Art of Client Credit Allocation Conversations appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 29, 2024
Covington v. Union Memorial Hospital , 2024 WL 3784539 (D. Md. Aug. 13, 2024)(Chasanow, J.), presented a factually detailed claim of discrimination with ten counts. The opinion fills 38 pages. This blog addresses only one spoliation issue. Defendants moved to dismiss based on spoliation. Id. at *6. The opinion may not explicitly state whether the allegedly spoliated information was ESI or hard copy.
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?
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 28, 2024
Americans are seeking to change their insurance coverage more frequently than in the past, after a surge in premiums that’s squeezed household budgets, a new industry report shows.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 26, 2024
Jockeying for position among the leading generative AI large language models (LLMs) has amplified their differences. Training models and code access are the source of some of the biggest disagreements. Should code for generative and other forms of AI be open or proprietary, protected under copyright, trade secret or even patent? There is a lot riding financially on the outcome, and there are good arguments for and against.
The Marshall Project
AUGUST 28, 2024
Little-known laws allow people to be punished for crimes they didn’t directly commit. Survivors of domestic violence are especially vulnerable.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 28, 2024
An “and/or” privilege log entry was deemed insufficient in Deltondo v. The School Dist. Of Pittsburgh , 2024 WL 3861036 (W.D. Pa. Aug. 19, 2024). The Deltondo court began its memorandum order by stating: “Regrettably, this action is notable for the nature and extent of the parties’ discovery disputes.” After reciting prior disputes that had been resolved, the court wrote: “Inexplicably, the Court was not advised of ongoing discovery issues until several weeks before the close of fact discovery.
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!
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 30, 2024
California lawmakers passed a bill to help close the pay gap between the California Department of Insurance’s fraud detectives and officers in other state agencies.
Complex Discovery
AUGUST 29, 2024
Editor’s Note: This article provides a detailed analysis of the July 2024 HSR transaction data and key economic indicators, emphasizing their impact on the eDiscovery sector. It explores the implications of GDP growth, personal income trends, and inflationary pressures on legal budgets and strategic spending within various industries. The insights are particularly valuable for legal professionals navigating the complex landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and regulatory compliance.
Ball in Your Court
AUGUST 28, 2024
“Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 27, 2024
In Sazerac Co., Inc. v. Republic Nat’l. Distributing Co., LLC , 2024 WL 3905739 (W. D. Ky. Aug. 21, 2024), the court wrote: “Before the Court are a litany of motions to seal exhibits to contemporaneously filed briefing on discovery disputes.” The Sazerac court granted a number of those motions; however, it denied the motion to seal a privilege log that had been filed as an exhibit.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Insurance Journal
AUGUST 30, 2024
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) announced the acquisition of the ongoing renewal rights of Morton Insurance Brokers, a specialist in private hire and taxi insurance across the UK since 1987. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Complex Discovery
AUGUST 25, 2024
Editor’s Note: The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) marks a transformative shift in global corporate compliance, demanding rigorous environmental and social accountability from businesses operating within or connected to the EU. For legal professionals and tech providers, this directive presents both significant challenges and opportunities.
Legal Dive
AUGUST 29, 2024
A simple notice can help ensure your company isn’t caught holding the bag if an officer enters into an unauthorized transaction, a legal specialist says.
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 26, 2024
While the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are detailed and precise, there are gaps. For example, the Rules do not specify when a spoliation motion must be filed. That gap has been filled by common-law. When Should a Spoliation Motion Be Filed and Decided? (Dec. 26, 2020); Spoliation Motions Denied as Untimely – Another Wake-Up Call (Sept. 8, 2023); Another Spoliation Motion Denied as Untimely (Mar. 14, 2024).
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Insurance Journal
AUGUST 30, 2024
The Texas Department of Insurance will hold two public meetings in September on the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s annual rate filing increase of 10% for residential and commercial properties. TDI will host a meeting on Monday, Sept.
Complex Discovery
AUGUST 24, 2024
Editor’s Note: As the digital landscape evolves, understanding industry sentiment is critical for professionals navigating the complexities of eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. ComplexDiscovery OÜ’s Summer 2024 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey marks a significant milestone as it enters its 35th iteration, offering an essential pulse-check on the industry’s confidence levels.
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 28, 2024
Last week, a magistrate judge in the Eastern District of New York issued a report and recommendation supporting the entry of default judgment and a permanent injunction against 85 corporate and individual defendants sued by U.S. medical device company Abbott Laboratories. While the report recommended denial of Abbott’s motion for prejudgment interest, the magistrate judge found that enhanced damages totaling more than $54 million should be awarded to Abbott for loss of goodwill following the de
E-Discovery LLC
AUGUST 25, 2024
I blogged about an earlier decision in Fiskars in Another Cinderella Situation –Motion Denied as Untimely? (May 31, 2024). There, plaintiff Fiskars’ motion to compel source code was denied as untimely. In a subsequent decision, defendant Woodland’s challenge to Fiskars’ privilege log was defective. Fiskars Finland OY AB v. Woodland Tools, Inc., 2024 WL 3841603 (W.D.
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.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
The saga of the Murdaugh family in South Carolina continues, now with a convenience store company suing its liability insurers for failing to defend it against a second lawsuit stemming from the sale of beer to an underage Paul Murdaugh …
Complex Discovery
AUGUST 27, 2024
Editor’s Note: In a precedent-setting decision, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has levied a €290 million fine against Uber for its improper transfer of European driver data to the United States, marking one of the most substantial penalties under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This ruling not only underscores the strict requirements of GDPR but also highlights the increasing scrutiny on how multinational corporations manage and protect personal data ac
IP Watchdog
AUGUST 28, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a precedential decision today upheld two district court judgments for Apple, Inc. that found Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) had 1) abandoned its doctrine-of-equivalents theory (“WARF I”) and 2) that a second suit claiming infringement of the same patent via next-generation Apple products was barred by the previous decision (WARF II).
SW&L Attorneys Blog
AUGUST 24, 2024
Imagine that you’ve been paying child support for your child even though you have had the child in your care, custody, and control the majority of the time. Naturally, you might feel that you shouldn’t have been making those payments and wonder if you can get some of that money back. In North Dakota, there’s a way to address this situation using something called Rule 60 under the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, along with some help from past court decisions, like the Brakke case.
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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