Sat.Mar 11, 2023 - Fri.Mar 17, 2023

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Unbelievable Law Firm Marketing Statistics

Attorney at Work

Annette Choti | These five statistics confirm the value of legal marketing in 2023 and beyond. The post Unbelievable Law Firm Marketing Statistics appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Predictions for legal ops in 2023 with LaTrece Johnson of Palo Alto Networks

Simple Legal

Lately it seems like every legal new source is releasing whitepapers and webinars on topics like “How To Do More With Less?”, “Use Data to Drive Business Decisions”, “Improve Your Contracting Process”, and “Minimize Your Outside Counsel Spend”. Legal professionals are inundated with emails and overwhelmed. Of course they want to focus on these areas, but for many they are focused on keeping their GC engaged and informed, supporting leadership’s new ideas and projects, ensuring all legal tools ar

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Employee Spotlight: Eric Nelson - From Chopping Trees to Closing Deals

Lawmatics

What is your role at Lawmatics, and what does your job entail? I’m an Account Executive at Lawmatics. My job entails conducting demonstration calls of the Lawmatics platform to law firms and highlighting how our legal CRM can help them be more efficient and organized with all their non-billable admin workflows (such as client intake, running marketing campaigns, and client follow up).

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Copyright Office Makes AI Authorship Policy Official

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) has announced a new statement of policy on “Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial Intelligence” that will be published in the Federal Register tomorrow, March 16. The statement comes following several recent cases that have tested the bounds of copyright protection for works generated solely or in part by AI authors.

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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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Business Basics for Busy New Solos

Attorney at Work

Camille Stell | What to know about business planning, office location, tech and more. The post Business Basics for Busy New Solos appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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FAQs on Chat GPT for Solo and Small Law Firms

My Shingle

In the past three months since the November 30, 2023 release of ChatGPT, I’ve seen all kinds of misconceptions about the technology from how it works to whether reliance on it could trigger copyright liability or penalties in Google search engine ranking. Part of the misunderstanding arises from reliance on outdated material – the tech… The post FAQs on Chat GPT for Solo and Small Law Firms appeared first on My Shingle.

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Client and Counsel Sanctioned More Than $2.5 million for ‘Amateur Hour’ Discovery Ineptitude

Discovery Advocate

Practical Insight This case is a cautionary tale for the attorney who may know to say all of the right things when it comes to modern discovery practice but, in fact, lacks the expertise and competence to oversee a defensible discovery effort. This counsel instead subjected the court to a self-described “inner circle of judicial hell” in dealing with discovery ineptitude.

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5 Strategies to Strengthen Your Contract Negotiations

Attorney at Work

Colby Mangonon | Five strategies for using modern technology to strengthen your bargaining power. The post 5 Strategies to Strengthen Your Contract Negotiations appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Protecting Client Trust Accounts When Banks Collapse

My Shingle

As if lawyers didn’t already have enough to worry about when it comes to protecting client trust accounts, add bank solvency to the list. As the recent meltdowns of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank remind lawyers, even a bank may not always be a secure repository for client funds. Lawyers Should Understand the… The post Protecting Client Trust Accounts When Banks Collapse appeared first on My Shingle.

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CAFC Sends Amazon Patent Case Back to District Court Due to Ambiguous Stipulation

IP Watchdog

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential ruling Monday that vacated and remanded a district court ruling on patent infringement in a case between Amazon and AlterWAN. The circuit judges vacated the ruling, which found Amazon did not infringe on two AlterWAN patents for internet network technology. Based on two of the district court’s claim constructions, the parties entered into a stipulation of non-infringement; however, AlterWAN appealed the case

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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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Next-Gen Bar Exam Must Tackle Google Schools and the Digital Native Myth by Testing Basic Tech Skills for Practice

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

[Ed. Note – Please welcome back Jessica de Perio Wittman & Kathleen (Katie) Brown as guest bloggers. – GL] In case you didn’t know, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) will release a brand-new version of the bar exam in 2026. The NCBE conducted a study in 2018 and asked practicing attorneys and non-licensed lawyers about basic technology tasks in their law practice.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Law Firm’s Remote Workers

Attorney at Work

Tom Lambotte | Take these steps to make sure cybersecurity at home is just as good as it is at the office. The post Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Law Firm’s Remote Workers appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Disability and Legal Tech Design

My Shingle

[This post gives an overview of the #ABATECHSHOW 2023 presentation Accessibility in Legal Tech by attorneys Haley Moss and Lisa Mueller, based on a summary by ChatGPT as edited by Carolyn Elefant] Disability Definitions The speakers opened the session with some foundational definitions: Disability – According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: A… The post Disability and Legal Tech Design appeared first on My Shingle.

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Recent MPEP Changes Complicate the Sticky Wicket of Restriction Thickets

IP Watchdog

The USPTO was actively working behind the scenes to revise sections of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure pertaining to the subject of its recent Request for Comments, including policies and procedures relating to restriction, continuation, divisional, double patenting and terminal disclaimer practice. Three days after the RFC response period ended, the USPTO announced publication of a revised version of the MPEP in the Federal Register.

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Effective Client Communication: Key to a Strong Attorney Client Relationship

CaseFox

Most firms don’t survey their clients and, if they finally do, are shocked to find out that their clients aren’t happy. We latch on to the opinions of the few happy clients and hope the others don’t speak up. As a lawyer, effective client communication is essential for building strong client relationships and achieving successful outcomes in legal matters.

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Are You an Awakened Lawyer?

Attorney at Work

Gray Robinson | Here are the five most common traits of awakened lawyers. The post Are You an Awakened Lawyer? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Advice on Flat Fee Billing from Two Lawyers Who Do It

My Shingle

This article summarizes key takeaways from the #ABATECHSHOW presentation “Flat Fees: the F Word You’ll Learn to Love” by flat fee pros Regina Edwards and Ashley Pepitone. Summary based on my notes, compiled by Chat GPT with additional editorial review. The Benefits of Flat Fees for Lawyers This presentation on flat fees for lawyers opened… The post Advice on Flat Fee Billing from Two Lawyers Who Do It appeared first on My Shingle.

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SCOTUS Petition Challenges Federal Circuit’s Estoppel Ruling Against Claims Removed from IPR by Pre-SAS Partial Institution

IP Watchdog

On March 9, e-commerce company Ingenio Inc. filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to take up an appeal of a decision last August by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in favor of patent owner Click-to-Call Technologies. Ingenio’s petition asks the Supreme Court to overturn the Federal Circuit’s ruling that Ingenio was estopped from challenging the validity of patent claims that were denied institution during inter partes review (IPR) validit

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Playing by the Rules: Avoid the Most Common Compliance Mistakes in Law Firms

CaseFox

Law firm compliance is a critical aspect of the legal profession, but it can also be a source of confusion and frustration for many lawyers. The rules and regulations governing legal practice can be complex and ever-changing, making it difficult to stay on top of all the requirements. In this post, we will discuss the most common law firm compliance mistakes and how to avoid them.

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SKILLS Law KM Webinar Session

The Cloud Court Blog

In our quest to share innovative ideas, here’s an org and an event that legaltech professionals definitely should consider. SKILLS Law – the org – is a 20-year-old *private* gathering of Knowledge Management and Innovation leaders. Here's how they describe themselves: For years, knowledge management and innovation leaders of the largest global, US, UK, and Canadian law firms have gathered annually in a privately organized meeting to compare notes on current developments in KM, innovation and bus

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Book Review: AI for Lawyers

The Barrister

Artificial intelligence has erupted into almost every avenue of daily life over the last few years in a trend that is expected to continue in 2023. It is such a rapidly evolving field, that the innovations in AI continue to outpace the ability to regulate and even understand it in some aspects. Last month, an AI Lawyer was scheduled to argue a traffic citation case by feeding the AI’s responses into the courtroom via Bluetooth devices.

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Other Barks & Bites: UK Rules in InterDigital-Lenovo SEP Fight; USPTO to add FDA Info to PTE Page; Copyright Office Launches Initiative to Explore AI’s Implications on Copyright Law

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: The UK High Court delivers a key ruling on standard essential patents (SEPs) in a FRAND battle between InterDigital and Lenovo; the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office updates Patent Term Extension listings to add Food and Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture information following collaboration initiatives; the U.S.

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Countdown 3,2,1 Legalweek 2023

Hanzo Blog

Ready for lift-off? Before you know it, you'll be boarding a plane for Legalweek, the annual event that draws thousands of legal professionals to gather, network with peers, earn their CLEs, and explore the latest tools and trends affecting the industry. Hanzo is a proud Legalweek sponsor and we'd love to meet with you. The following are five compelling reasons to connect with Hanzo during the conference or celebrate with Hanzo and ACEDS at the Annual Legalweek Community Cocktail Reception.

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Law & Technology: Risk and Opportunities in the Legal Sector – Flo Nicholas – S6E27

Legally Speaking

Technology advancements are altering how people work. Unfortunately, some legal professionals have been reluctant to adopt these innovations. However, legal tech’s benefits are impossible to ignore and this cannot be disputed. These developments have aided attorneys in developing profitable and effective legal practices, demonstrating that technology is unquestionably improving legal practice.

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How Enhanced Reporting helps legal ops level up

Simple Legal

Legal ops’ ability to leverage data is directly tied to the success of corporate legal and the overall business. In fact, Kearney found that companies could improve their profits anywhere from 25% to 81% depending on how well employees could analyze data. So, if you have a powerful legal technology solution without robust data reporting capabilities, it doesn’t offer much value.

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Amgen Reply Brief Addresses Mischaracterizations by Sanofi, U.S. Government on Proper Enablement Inquiry for Genus Claims

IP Watchdog

On March 6, biotechnology developer Amgen filed a reply brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in its appeal of the invalidation of its patent claims covering antibodies effective at blocking low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol receptors. The brief responds to arguments raised both by rival pharmaceutical firm Sanofi and the U.S. federal government in Amgen’s appeal of the invalidation of its patent claims as a matter of law under 35 U.S.C. § 112, which the district court entered on judgment a

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Unlocking the Key to Profitability: Law Firm Financial Benchmarks

CaseFox

Law firm profitability fell for the fourth consecutive quarter as firms grappled with a combination of falling demand and surging expenses, according to the Q3 2022 Thomson Reuters Law Firm Financial Index (LFFI) powered by Peer Monitor/Financial Insights. Demand fell approximately 0.7% in the third quarter compared to last year. This follows on the heels of a 0.5% decline in the second quarter of 2022.

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How to Spot a Bad Lawyer

InHouseBlog

How do you spot a bad lawyer? As with other things as the global health crisis recedes, many see an uptick in bad lawyers and bad lawyering. But is this really the product of the pandemic, or is it a longer-term trend? Many think the latter, as some of the things we see today appear to be part of a decline in core fundamental legal values that has been occurring for some time.

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Jack Daniel’s Tells SCOTUS Rogers Test is Unworkable, U.S. Brands’ Identities Are at Risk

IP Watchdog

Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. filed its reply brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, March 10, in a major trademark case set to be argued on March 22. The brief contends that the country’s most popular brands are at risk of losing their brand identity if the Court affirms the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s view that a poop-themed dog toy mimicking Jack Daniel’s Whiskey bottle is an expressive work entitled to First Amendment protection.

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A Failure of Fact: What Has Been Missing from the Arguments in Thaler v. Vidal

IP Watchdog

Whether or not the law recognizes a machine as the inventor-at-law, the facts are indispensable to determination of the true inventor-in-fact. In the case of Stephen Thaler’s attempt to obtain patent protection for a food container and light stick he says were independently invented by his AI machine, DABUS, the inventor-in-fact will be either Thaler or his machine.

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Federal Circuit: Known Technique Addressing Known Problem Satisfies KSR’s Motivation to Combine Analysis

IP Watchdog

On March 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in Intel Corp. v. PACT XPP Schweiz AG reversing a final written decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that found Intel had failed to show that PACT’s patent claims were invalid for obviousness. In reversing, the Federal Circuit ruled that the PTAB improperly rejected Intel’s “known technique” rationale supporting a motivation to combine prior art references under the flexible analy

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Patent Filings Roundup: Traxcell Patents Ordered into Receivership Amidst Failure to Pay, Multiple Motions to Dismiss; Litigation Funder Tells Delaware Court Work-Product Protection Applies

IP Watchdog

There was a slight uptick in district court filings last week after a slow January and February, with 43 new patent filings, including a design patent battle involving tumblers and multiple filings indicating an association with high-volume plaintiffs such as Jeffrey Gross and Leigh Rothschild. It was a busy week at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with over 32 new challenges last week, with only one procedural denial on an institution decision—but that was not based on discretionary de

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CAFC Says District Court Must Decide Whether Fintiv Required Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Monday said that Apple has standing to pursue its claim that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director’s instructions to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) regarding discretionary denial practice under Apple Inc. v. Fintiv, Inc. were made without proper notice-and-comment rulemaking.

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Web3 Platforms Eventually Disrupting The Legal Industry

CaseFox

Decentralized Web3 platforms are evolving at a lightning speed introducing new business opportunities. Web3 platforms have made a mark amongst various industries. Just to know, crypto activities based on Web3 witnessed a growth of approximately 800% in Asia. Asia received $572 Billion USD in the financial year 2021. To add a feather, decentralized platforms and blockchain games witnessed a rocket push of 2000% in 2021-22.