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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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
On December 13, the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing titled Digital Copyright Piracy: Protecting American Consumers, Workers, and Creators to examine the current state of copyright infringement on the Internet, especially issues related to illicit streaming services. While recognition of shortcomings in current copyright legislation is nothing new, subcommittee leadership and membership from both sides of the aisle demonstrated a
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On December 13, the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing titled Digital Copyright Piracy: Protecting American Consumers, Workers, and Creators to examine the current state of copyright infringement on the Internet, especially issues related to illicit streaming services. While recognition of shortcomings in current copyright legislation is nothing new, subcommittee leadership and membership from both sides of the aisle demonstrated a
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.
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.
“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.
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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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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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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Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an
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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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.
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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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.
‘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.
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.
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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