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24 Quick Tech Tips to Try in 2024

Attorney at Work

Danielle DavisRoe | As you transition into the new year, resolve to make your software work better for you with these quick tech tricks. The post 24 Quick Tech Tips to Try in 2024 appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Lawmatics’ LM[AI] Awarded LegalTech AI Innovation of the Year

Lawmatics

Lawmatics announced today that its game-changing AI tool – LM[AI] – has won the LegalTech Breakthrough Award for LegalTech AI Innovation of the Year. The LegalTech Breakthrough Awards recognize the top technology companies, solutions and products in the legal technology industry today. LegalTech Breakthrough is part of the Tech Breakthrough organization, a leading global market intelligence and recognition platform for today’s most competitive categories of technology.

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Copyright Office Affirms its Fourth Refusal to Register Generative AI Work

IP Watchdog

On December 11, the Review Board of the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) released a letter affirming the USCO’s refusal to register a work created with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) software. The decision to affirm the refusal marks the fourth time a registrant has been documented as being denied the ability to obtain a copyright registration over the output of an AI system following requests for reconsideration.

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Navigating the Future: ACEDS and Hanzo Illuminate Collaboration Data Challenges in the Legal Sector

Hanzo Blog

In the ever-evolving world of legal technology, the annual webinar co-hosted by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and Hanzo has become a beacon of insight and guidance. This year, marking the fourth collaboration between ACEDS and Hanzo, the webinar brought together a panel of seasoned professionals, each offering a unique perspective on the challenges and future of legal industry collaboration data.

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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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To Risk or Not to Risk? That is the Question for Firm Leaders in 2024

Attorney at Work

Wendy Merrill | To be an effective leader and astute business owner, you must reconcile fear with a willingness to take on risk. The post To Risk or Not to Risk? That is the Question for Firm Leaders in 2024 appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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How Much Do You Value Your GC?

InHouseBlog

Do you value your GC? If so, please count the ways, as the role of the General Counsel is becoming more and more important to organizations. As Deborah Ben-Canaan of Major, Lindsey & Africa points out in her recent article, positioning the General Counsel is a critical task now more than ever. Those seeking General Counsel jobs need to keep abreast of these trends, as expectations are increasing and will continue to do so for years to come. “Through my line of work, I’ve had a front ro

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MyCase Year in Review 2023: We’re Celebrating You

MyCase

That’s a wrap! As 2023 winds to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back on our New Year’s resolutions. At MyCase, our goal is always to help legal professionals build profitable law firms and free up time to focus on serving their clients. This “North Star” prompted us to expand MyCase functionality, deliver exceptional customer service, and find new ways to be a valuable partner for you.

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Generative AI and the Small Law Firm, Part 3: First Steps for Firm Leaders

Attorney at Work

Mark Haddad | What can a small law firm do, right now, to leverage Gen AI? The post Generative AI and the Small Law Firm, Part 3: First Steps for Firm Leaders appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits: A Complete Guide to Lawyers

CaseFox

A lawyer/legal professional education doesn’t end the day they graduate. It starts from there. Lawyers’ education is a continuous process. They have to keep taking up new courses and learn about new laws and compliances. Working in a complex and ever-changing legal environment requires lawyers to stay updated with legal technology , compliances, court rulings, and other industry advancements.

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Key U.S. District Court Cases with Implications for IP in the New Year

IP Watchdog

Although the proceedings before federal district courts may not garner as much attention as those of the U.S. Court of appeals for the Federal Circuit or the Supreme Court, they can be an important proving ground for the decisions rendered by those courts. And 2023 was no exception to that rule. As discussed below, the Zogenix v. Apotex and Teva v. Eli Lilly decisions provide a glimpse into what litigants can expect in the aftermath of the GSK v.

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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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X1 Expands Cutting Edge MS 365 Support With Very High and Unmatched Throughput Capabilities

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

By John Patzakis Earlier this year, X1 launched MS 365 data connectors to our X1 Enterprise Collect platform to provide a previously unmet critical need for enterprises to conduct cost-efficient yet highly scalable eDiscovery search and collections of MS 365 data. The response has been tremendous, with X1 seeing record demand. This is because X1 Enterprise Collect provides users the unique ability to search and collect MS 365 data in-place, in a targeted and iterative manner, at speeds and throu

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To Stay on Target, Everybody in Your Law Firm Needs a Production Number

Attorney at Work

Brooke Lively | Steps in your client’s journey, it will reveal everyones production numbers, then it's easier to track performance and hit your law firms goals. The post To Stay on Target, Everybody in Your Law Firm Needs a Production Number appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Mastering Intellectual Property Law for Startups: Insights for Legal Practitioners

CaseFox

In today’s highly competitive startup ecosystem, a company’s ideas and innovations give them a leading edge. Without adequate protection, these intangible assets are vulnerable to copying or exploitation by rivals. IP law enables startups to secure exclusive rights over their inventions, brand identities, content, and other intellectual work products.

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Cisco Wins on Remand from CAFC in High-Profile Case with Centripetal

IP Watchdog

Centripetal Networks was dealt a blow by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia yesterday when the court ruled that it had failed to prove that Cisco infringed three of its patents. It’s a years-long case that the court referred to as having an “unusual history.” The district court first entered one of the highest damages awards ever issued in a patent case, following a 22-day bench trial.

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Time Miner + MyCase: Maximize Revenue Opportunities With Mobile Time Capture

MyCase

Many legal professionals find it difficult to accurately keep track of all case-related time, which often results in billable time slipping through the tracks and revenue left on the table. Time tracking can be particularly difficult to manage when you may be working on your laptop or desktop for some tasks and on your mobile device for others. MyCase and Time Miner have come together to present a solution to this challenge and help lawyers ensure they are paid for every billable minute.

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W. Michael Burnham II was recently granted Membership into the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys

Valdosta Law Blog

W. Michael Burnham II was recently granted Membership into the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys after the Association confirmed that he has the skills, knowledge, training, tools, resources, and strategies that are needed to successfully resolve and win DUI cases. The American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys has compiled information from Judges, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors (the Top DUI Prosecutors in each State), DUI Prosecutors, current Law Enforcement Officers, former

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How to Make a Successful Business Plan for Your Law Firm

CaseFox

If you want to start a law firm apart from being passionate about practicing law, you will also need a solid law firm business plan. Creating a law firm’s business plan is the key to success. While you may already have many plans in your head about what you want to name your firm, what your firm looks like, etc. But knowing how to make a law firm business plan is important.

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This Week in Washington IP: Protecting Creatives from Digital Copyright Piracy, The EU’s Response to the CHIPS & Science Act, and an Inside Perspective on U.S.-China Relations

IP Watchdog

This week in Washington IP news, the House of Representatives holds a hearing on digital copyright piracy and a Senate subcommittee looks at the impact of algorithms. Elsewhere, CSIS delves into the EU’s answer to the U.S. CHIPS & Science Act.

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When is a search leading to a drug charge a legal search?

DAPHNE ALABAMA CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG

Alabama drug charges are frequently the result of police officers physically finding contraband. They might locate drugs on someone’s person, inside of vehicle or at a residence. The officers then seize those drugs as evidence. Prosecutors can later pursue criminal charges against the person who allegedly possessed those controlled substances.

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How Court Reporters and Their Teams Can Work Better Together (Updated)

Planet Depos

Court reporters need to work closely with their teams, and there are great pieces of technology out there to help. The post How Court Reporters and Their Teams Can Work Better Together (Updated) appeared first on Planet Depos.

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How to Make a Successful Business Plan for Your Law Firm

CaseFox

If you want to start a law firm apart from being passionate about practicing law, you will also need a solid law firm business plan. Creating a law firm’s business plan is the key to success. While you may already have many plans in your head about what you want to name your firm, what your firm looks like, etc. But knowing how to make a law firm business plan is important.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, December 15: Members of Congress Criticize Big Pharma’s Patent Tactics; Authors Relaunch Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Meta; and the FTC Authorizes a Lawsuit Against Sanofi Alleging Potential Monopoly

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: a group of authors filed a trimmed-down lawsuit against Meta accusing the company of infringing copyright to train generative AI models; the FTC authorizes a lawsuit against Sanofi accusing a potential acquisition of being a move to monopolize Pompe disease drug development; and Chinese courts publish rulings to combat malicious trademarks.

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The Art of Preparation: A Comprehensive Guide to Mock Trial Training

Jonathan Leach LLC

Whether you’re an aspiring attorney in El Paso or someone interested in the legal field, participating in mock trials provides a unique opportunity to practice critical skills such as research, public speaking, and strategic thinking. Put your skills to the test with a mock trial with our team at Jonathan Leach, LLC. Our mock trials are often carried out over multiple days to embody a real-world courtroom with a judge, jury, and opposing counsel.

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Law Society Legal Hero: Child Marriage and Gender-Based Abuse – Shabina Begum – S7E32

Legally Speaking

“When the passion starts to waver, and the novelty wears away, it feels tough, but it’s worth it. Keep going.” This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Shabina Begum, a trailblazing legal professional making waves in the realm of child marriage, gender-based violence, and women’s rights.

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6 Tips for Lawyers to Avoid Holiday Stress

CaseFox

If you’re anything like Santa, you probably have many things on your list for the holiday season. But holiday stress should not be part of that list. The holiday season is here, everyone is decorating houses, there is love, light, and joy in the air. But it can be a stressful time for lawyers. They have to manage their personal and professional life.

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Justices Skip Bid to Review Case Questioning CAFC Reversal Practices

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday denied a petition for writ of certiorari asking the Court to reconsider the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s (CAFC’s) June ruling that the petitioner said signals an expanding practice of reversing agency decisions in lieu of remand. In the CAFC’s decision, the court reversed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judgment that affirmed patent claims in part due to the commercial success of MacNeil IP’s WeatherTech vehicle floor tray.

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POLARIZE THE CASE

Temple University Beasley School of Law - Advocacy

In one iteration of his “Ten Commandments” lecture on cross-examination, the famed advocacy teacher Irving Younger posited that ‘less is more.’ When showing a witness’ bias, you need not call them out as a liar; instead, simply argue in closing “and the witness, who testified for the defendant – it’s their mother.” According to Younger, it will be the jurors who go in the back and say “mom was a $@*^* liar.

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From the Marshall Project: Why it's almost impossible to fire a prison guard

Forensic Psychologist

‘A Crazy System’: How Arbitration Returns Abusive Guards to New York Prisons By Alysia Santo and Joseph Neff This article was first published by The Marshall Project , a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters , and follow them on Instagram , TikTok , Reddit and Facebook. It is reprrinted with permission.

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Benefits of Task Management Software for Law Firms

CaseFox

Is your law firm bogged down with paper or lost files? Is your law firm struggling with managing various legal tasks? If the answer is yes, then it’s time to move on and embrace legal technology. You can reap various benefits by going digital and using technology like task management software. Legal professionals have a myriad of tasks daily, from working on client cases, court dates, and meetings to draft documents and client communication.

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New March-In Guidelines Threaten U.S. Innovation

IP Watchdog

One might think that we had enough crises already without creating a new one, but apparently that’s not the case. To much fanfare, the Biden Administration unveiled its long awaited “guidelines” for agency use of the march in rights provision of the Bayh-Dole Act. Ironically, it started this exercise just as it had joined every other administration in dismissing attempts to misuse the statute as a pretext for the government to micro-manage the price of a successfully commercialized government fu

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Is Legal Tech a Growing Industry?

Lawmatics

The investment in the legal technology market has profoundly impacted the legal industry over the last few years. The use of tech in law firms has increased from advances in AI-powered solutions to the proliferation of practice-specific tools like contract lifecycle management tools or practice management software to operational tools like CRMs and billing software.

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Report: U.S. Leadership in Biopharma R&D to Plummet Post-Price Controls

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report today predicting that proposals by the Biden Administration to impose price controls on certain pharmaceuticals will reduce the number of clinical trials “by thousands across all categories of research examined and by up to 75% in some therapeutic areas,” eventually turning the United States into a "research desert.