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Retiring from Law Practice: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Attorney at Work

Susan Cohodes | To retire, or not? My vigorous debate with myself about leaving law practice. The post Retiring from Law Practice: Should I Stay or Should I Go? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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‘Heed This Message’: Organizations That Fail to Contemplate Off-Channel Communications ‘Do So at Their Own Peril’

Discovery Advocate

Financial Regulators Continue Focus on Off-Channel Communications On Aug. 8, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had imposed $289 million in fines on 10 broker-dealers for violating recordkeeping provisions of federal securities laws. Similarly, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on the same day that it had imposed $260 million in fines on four CFTC-registered firms for violating CFTC recordkeeping rules.

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11 ChatGPT Prompts to Transforming Your Legal Practice

Lawmatics

Your to-do list seems unending, right? The contract review, the case analysis, the unanswered emails. The legal profession has always been synonymous with hefty workloads and long hours. But what if you could relegate these time-intensive tasks to a digital ally, paving the way for more strategic work and a better work-life balance? Generative AI isn’t just a trendy buzzword—it's your new associate.

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PTAB Developments in 2023: A Mid-Year Recap and What’s to Come

IP Watchdog

A little over halfway through 2023, and nearing the end of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB’s) fiscal year, we can take stock of an administrative body that is settling into a decade of precedent while big changes still loom. Unlike prior years, where policy changes resulted in statistical swings for institution rates, outcomes, amendment practice, and the like, this year has been more of an extension of previous trends (though institution rates are still creeping higher).

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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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Generative AI for Law Firm Marketing: A Midyear Update

Attorney at Work

David Arato | It’s a good time to take stock of the current state of generative AI in law firm marketing. The post Generative AI for Law Firm Marketing: A Midyear Update appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Performance Reviews 101 For In-House Counsel

InHouseBlog

Another insightful piece on the important topic of how to receive your performance review – which for some in-house counsel is an annual nail-biter and for others a sporadic, unscheduled process that can make things even more nerve-wracking. One thing is for sure – do not fear negative feedback as it can be key to helping you achieve your career goals.

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The Patent Eligibility Absurdity Continues

IP Watchdog

Recently, it has come to my attention that a system that utilizes a camera to capture images and software to run facial recognition is being rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as an abstract idea. Why? Well, it unfortunately seems that the reason is simply because the purpose of this very tangible, working system is to identify people and charge them a fare.

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Mastering Delegation in Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice

Attorney at Work

Use Karen and David Skinner | Delegation is the key to unlocking the potential in your law firm business. The post Mastering Delegation in Legal Work: 7 Tips to Scale Your Practice appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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General Counsel ROI – The Value of the GC to the Company

InHouseBlog

I recently had a conversation with a CEO about the value of a General Counsel. His company has significant revenue and recently received venture capital funding. It is poised for explosive growth, including exploring international expansion and evaluating acquisition opportunities. The legal function is handled by a combination of the CFO and outside counsel.

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Top 10 Tax Deductions For Lawyers And Law Firms That Can Be Claimed 

CaseFox

We do understand that tax season can be stressful for everyone. But if you are a lawyer or firm, it can be more daunting. The diverse sources of lawyers’ income can make it difficult for them to manage their taxes. But if you smartly take advantage of various lawyers, tax deductions are available. The chances of reducing your tax liability are high.

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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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CAFC Says PTAB Must Consider Petitioner’s Arguments Under New Claim Construction Presented Post-Institution

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) held in a precedential decision today that an inter partes review (IPR) petitioner must be given the opportunity to present evidence of anticipation or obviousness under a new claim construction when that construction is first proposed by a patent owner in its response following the institution decision.

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Never Forget to Follow Up on Emails Again With the New Outlook Interface

Attorney at Work

Danielle DavisRoe | Create tasks and calendar appointments with reminders in the new Outlook interface. The post Never Forget to Follow Up on Emails Again With the New Outlook Interface appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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From Classroom to Courtroom: How Mock Trial Experience Affects Legal Careers

Jonathan Leach LLC

Mock trials are an essential part of legal education and training, offering law students and aspiring attorneys a practical, dynamic way to hone their advocacy skills. At Jonathan Leach, LLC, conducting mock trials is one way to understand how a courtroom will engage with your case. Contact us online or call (972) 890-8482 to learn more. What is a Mock Trial and How Does it Work?

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The Ethics Of Lawyer Advertising: What You Need To Know

CaseFox

Lawyer advertising is the topic of ethical concern for lawyers. Legal professionals may feel stuck with advertising. Legal industry is still experimenting with advertising. Some law firms may opt for social media advertising, while others may generate leads by law firm websites. According to reports, 70% of law firms say that social media is a part of their marketing and advertising strategy.

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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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AI Voice Cloning – and Its Misuse – Has Opened a Pandora’s Box of Legal Issues: Here’s What to Know

IP Watchdog

Voice cloning, a technology that enables the replication of human voices from large language models using artificial intelligence (AI), presents both exciting possibilities and legal challenges. Recent machine-learning advances have made it possible for people’s voices to be imitated with only a few short seconds of a voice sample as training data. It’s a development that brings exciting possibilities for personalized and immersive experiences, such as creating realistic voiceovers for content,

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Culture Club: Uncovering a Hidden Source of Law Firm Revenue

Attorney at Work

A business’s culture is far more than its founder’s vision. How culture can grow revenue and define a law firms and success. The post Culture Club: Uncovering a Hidden Source of Law Firm Revenue appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Trellis’ Nicole Clark on Leveraging State Court Data for Competitive Advantage (TGIR Ep. 214)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

The Geek in Review podcast hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert interviewed ⁠ Nicole Clark ⁠ , CEO of ⁠ Trellis ⁠ , about their new Law Firm Intelligence tool (LFI). This tool allows law firms to analyze aggregated and normalized state trial court data to gain competitive intelligence across cases, practice areas, and performance. Collecting this unstructured data from county courts is very challenging, but provides valuable business insights.

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What is a Legal Assistant? Their Roles and Duties Explained

MyCase

A lawyer’s day-to-day tasks outside of case work, from billing and invoicing to managing payments, are often time-consuming. As a result, many law firms seek out legal assistants to keep everything running smoothly and boost their productivity. Most successful law firms employ support teams with a mix of paralegals and legal assistants, however, the duties of a legal assistant can vary a great deal depending on who you ask.

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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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CAFC Dismisses Pro Se Inventor’s Challenge to PTAB’s Obviousness Ruling

IP Watchdog

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a ruling in Shamoon v. Resideo Technologies, Inc. affirming a final written decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that invalidated patent claims covering a communication system for accessing geographically remote locations. While the decision was nonprecedential, the Federal Circuit also struck down constitutional challenges to the PTAB proceedings raised by the pro se inventor and patent owner.

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Commingling Funds Definition & How Can Lawyers Prevent It

CaseFox

Juggling funds without stumbling into commingling of funds can be a pain point for various lawyers and firms. Lawyers may do commingling of funds knowingly or unknowingly. Many lawyers struggle with trust accounting, especially in case of commingling of funds. Lawyers and firms hold clients’ funds and it is their duty to safeguard it. But various times they are not able to manage their client’s fund and get into the trap of commingling of funds.

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Greetings from Denver

Ethicking

It’s early August, which means I am at the APRL Annual Meeting hanging with my nerd friends and learning about collateral estoppel, generative AI, and interstate practice, and other important topics in legal ethics and disciplinary defense. While I am sure I will have more to say about all of this in coming weeks, for today, I am excited to announce that I have been elected to a second two-year term on A PRL’s Board of Directors.

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Untying the Knot: Your Guide to Family Law and Divorce – Jonathan Merel – S7E14

Legally Speaking

Let’s face it, divorce gets a bad rap. It’s often surrounded by stigma and misconceptions. But here’s the truth: divorce is not a failure or a sign of weakness. It’s a decision that takes immense courage and self-reflection. This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Jonathan Merel , who is here to tell you that it’s not all doom and gloom.

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This Week in Washington IP: How to Protect IP in Southeast Asia, Promoting Women in STEM, and Preventing Bank Failures

IP Watchdog

This week in Washington IP news, while Congress continues its summer recess, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosts several events, including on how to protect your IP in Southeast Asia. The Office also continues its #WEWednesday series, this week with an installment on how to increase the number of women in the STEM field. Elsewhere, the Peterson Institute for International Economics will look at what preventative policy measures are needed to prevent repeat bank failures in the Uni

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International Perspectives: R&D and AI Policies in the Global Landscape

IP Watchdog

Everyone's talking about artificial intelligence (AI), but not everyone's talking about it the same way. The tenor of the global conversation on AI ranges from dystopian fearmongering to evangelistic optimism. It's vital to know the prevailing mood in the territory where you plan to launch your AI-powered service, app, or consultancy. In this article, we'll briefly tour recent legislation, ethical conversations, and economic strategies to demonstrate how varied current thinking is on this revolu