Law Sites
OCTOBER 15, 2024
In the latest episode of our video series How It Works, we bring you a demonstration of Briefpoint, a solution that uses artificial intelligence to draft discovery responses and discovery requests in litigation. With Briefpoint, a lawyer simply uploads a PDF document and it generates the appropriate discovery requests or response.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 18, 2024
How do you say thank you after a job interview or follow up after a promising client meeting? How do you express appreciation for a mentor’s advice, or thank someone for a solid referral? Gratitude is the coin of the realm when it comes to taking that extra step to cement a relationship or seal […] The post Ways to Say Thank You and Follow Up With Extraordinary Style appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Northwestern University sued vaccine maker Moderna, Inc. on Wednesday, October 16, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging infringement of three patents the school says cover technology key to the delivery method for Moderna’s groundbreaking messenger-RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine. The complaint alleges that Northwestern inventors at the school’s International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) pioneered the technology for a “vehicle for delivering genetic code into a cel
The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 16, 2024
A Bureau of Prisons investigation found that Andrew Ciolli failed to stop violations of the use of force policy at one prison. Now he’s running an agency training center.
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Law Sites
OCTOBER 13, 2024
When UnitedLex this week announced the sudden departure of James Schellhase from his position as chief executive officer, it seemed a mystery, since he had just celebrated his one-year anniversary in that role and had even just been on my LawNext podcast to reflect on that year — an interview suggested by the company.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Keli Maire | Working in eDiscovery is a pressure cooker. With the right approach, burnout can be managed and averted. The post Managing eDiscovery Teams and Rampant Burnout appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Trial Strategy Today brings together the best content for law professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Catastrophe modeler Verisk said it expects insured losses from Hurricane Milton will be between $30 billion and $50 billion from damages caused mostly by wind.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 15, 2024
descrybe.ai, a free legal research platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide enhanced access to the law, today rolled out a major upgrade that includes a redesign of its platform, more nuanced and accurate search results, summaries of judicial opinions in Spanish as well as English, and simplified, plain-language summaries in both English and Spanish.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Chris Graham | Everyone is nervous talking in front of people. Whether you appear confident depends on what you do with that nervous energy. The post Being a Better Public Speaker as a Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
OCTOBER 18, 2024
I have never heard of a “destruction/unavailable” log; however, in the comprehensive – indeed, exhaustive – decision of Leprino Foods Co. v. Avani Outpatient Surgical Center, Inc., 2024 WL 4488711 (C.D. Ca. Sep. 30, 2024), plaintiff Leprino Foods moved to compel a defendant, Center for Surgery at Bedford, to produce one. The motion was granted. Leprino Foods privately paid for employee health expenses.
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
OCTOBER 14, 2024
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we have a special episode. At the end of September we held our annual all-topics conference, which we call IPWatchdog LIVE. This conference brings together some of the top thought leaders and newsmakers from the entire industry, with a variety of different backgrounds and people who focus on various different niche verticals within the IP community.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 15, 2024
We’ve just returned from the Clio Cloud Conference, held this year in Austin, Texas, where, in what has become an annual tradition, LawNext host Bob Ambrogi sat down with Clio founder and CEO Jack Newton for a live interview.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 14, 2024
One way to increasing your efficiency is to learn a few handy Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts. So you can format as your fingers fly. One sure way to save time in Microsoft Word (in addition to letting Word fix your typos) is to keep your hands off the mouse as much as possible. To do […] The post Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts: Handy Keyboard Tricks appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
OCTOBER 17, 2024
GLD3 , LLC v. Albra , 2024 WL 4471672 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 11, 2024), involved a request for discovery from a former Town attorney concerning an offer that he allegedly made to plaintiffs. The defendants, a Town and others , denied knowledge of the alleged offer. The court: set out the governing standard for discovery from an attorney and, denied a request to depose the attorney; but, authorized a limited interrogatory to him.
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.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A senior executive with ContractPodAi discusses how legal AI poses economic benefits for in-house departments and disruption risks for law firm billing models.
The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Despite a history of police disenfranchising voters, and recent voter lawsuits, some experts say learning election law may help officers this November.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Alex Smith | As more lawyers begin to lean on generative AI tools, there is a rising question about how this will impact pricing. The post Is Generative AI Creating a Pricing Conundrum for Lawyers? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
E-Discovery LLC
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Kranz & Associates Holdings, LLC v. Lain , 2024 WL 4476655 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 11, 2024), appeared to be a run-of-the-mine trade secrets dispute. When it came to discovery, it wasn’t. Kranz, a former employer, sued Kimberly Lain, a former employee, alleging misuse of confidential information. Ms. Lain also owned Tekvantage, Inc. Her husband, Timothy Dowerty, owned Teknowledgies, LLC.
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Legal IT Insider
OCTOBER 14, 2024
UK top 100 law firm Shoosmiths and AI governance platform Enzai have launched AI Comply, which is designed to help businesses navigate the complex AI regulatory landscape. As the adoption […] The post Shoosmiths and Enzai launch AI compliance platform appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The US opened a federal investigation into whether Tesla Inc.’s partial-automation system marketed as Full Self-Driving is defective after a series of crashes, one of which resulted in a fatality.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The court wants briefs on how diversity programs at Boeing and the Justice Dept. would affect the choice of an outside compliance monitor.
E-Discovery LLC
OCTOBER 15, 2024
In Trusted Sci. & Tech., Inc. v. Evancich , 262 Md. App. 621, 2024 WL 3490547 (Apl. Ct. Md. July 22, 2024), the Court addressed the type of objections that a subpoenaed non-party may make. That was a novel issue in Maryland. The Court held “that [nonparty] TST had standing to challenge the subpoena on grounds that some of the requests were overbroad and not relevant to the subject matter involved in the divorce action.
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The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 18, 2024
More than 54,000 incarcerated people in 45 states shared their views on the presidential election in The Marshall Project’s landmark political survey.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Allstate Corp. doesn’t announce third quarter earnings until Halloween but today it released some scary September pretax catastrophe losses.
Lawmatics
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Let’s cut to the chase: If your law firm isn’t mastering digital marketing, you're already behind. With more than 70% of legal consumers using online resources to find answers to a legal question, you need to be where they are. But we're not just talking about throwing up a website and calling it a day. The digital landscape is more competitive than ever, and to get ahead, law firms must adopt a strategic and comprehensive approach to online marketing.
E-Discovery LLC
OCTOBER 13, 2024
“These types of disputes tend to make a court wonder, which of the court’s other cases the requesting party feels deserve to be put on the back burner in favor of theirs.” Dale v. Deutsche Telekom AG , 2024 WL 4416761, at *4 (Oct. 4, 2024). The plaintiff moved to compel use of its proposed custodian list by defendant, T-Mobile. The Dale court explained: “The present discovery dispute is about whether three custodians – out of a list of fifty – must be included as part of the defendant’s discove
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The justices have been skeptical of agency power in recent years, and heard arguments in a dispute that threatens to further limit the Environmental Protection Agency.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 25, including an elderly man who died from smoke inhalation after a golf cart battery exploded when submerged by rising floodwaters.
Complex Discovery
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Editor’s Note: The recent data breach of the Internet Archive highlights the persistent cybersecurity risks that even well-established digital institutions face. As a cornerstone of digital preservation, the Internet Archive’s compromise serves as a critical case study for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. The exposure of sensitive user data from millions of accounts illustrates how vulnerabilities can exist within organizations of any size or mission.
E-Discovery LLC
OCTOBER 12, 2024
In Williams v. Zaragoza , 2024 WL 4443790 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 8, 2024), a pro se former prisoner sued alleging excessive force and retaliation. The court addressed plaintiff’s motion to compel documents, holding that his requests sought irrelevant data and: “The scope of subparts 1 and 3 will therefore be appropriately narrowed to allegations of excessive force and retaliation against inmates.
Legal IT Insider
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This product demonstration looks at the flow of data between generative AI research solution Lexis+ AI and Microsoft Word drafting tool Create AI, and how they fit within your workflow. […] The post LexisNexis product demonstration: Gen AI in your legal workflow appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new guidance to assist the more than 3,000 firms including insurers it regulates in addressing cybersecurity risks arising from artificial intelligence (AI).
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