Law Sites

MARCH 29, 2024

In Los Angeles, the legal services organization Bet Tzedek has long run regular in-person legal clinics designed to help self-represented individuals better understand and navigate the sometimes complex process of conservatorship, by which a court appoints a person to manage the personal and financial affairs of someone who cannot make decisions for themself because of an illness or disability.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 27, 2024

Meghan Cole | Tips for distilling large amounts of information into comprehensible and accessible reports. The post 4 Tips for Attorneys Struggling to Manage Large Case Dockets appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Lawmatics

MARCH 27, 2024

With the legal industry poised for 5.18% annual growth, innovation is key in the face of evolving client demands and growing caseloads. Top law firms are expanding their client base with smart marketing and improved services — all while optimizing their operations for agility and efficiency. In this roundtable discussion, our panel of industry experts shared their insights into building sustained financial health and commercial success.

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Simple Legal

MARCH 25, 2024

In the deadline-driven landscape of legal proceedings, staying on top of critical dates and events isn’t just a luxury, it’s an absolute necessity. Legal teams juggle numerous matters, each with its own jurisdiction, set of deadlines, court dates, and filing requirements. Failure to manage these events effectively can lead to severe consequences such as case dismissal, attorney sanctions, and even lawsuits.

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Law Sites

MARCH 27, 2024

Yesterday, I reported here on a lawsuit filed March 20 in U.S. District Court in Manhattan by a legal tech executive who alleges her former company owes her over $1 million in stock and that her former boss sexually harassed her. As it turns out, just a week before she filed her lawsuit, her former company had sued her in federal court in Texas, seeking a declaratory judgment that it had terminated her for cause, and that, as a result, her stock option was also terminated.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 24, 2024

Megan Zavieh | Non-engagement letters are exactly what they sound like: the opposite of an engagement letter. The post You’re Not Hired! The Rules of Non-Engagement (Letters) appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2024

After a year-long process involving 38 state organizations and dozens of individual representatives, IP rights has been selected as the topic for the 2024-2025 debate competition by The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). “Should the U.S. strengthen intellectual property rights” was chosen over “Nuclear Weapons Reduction” by a 25-17 vote in the final balloting process.

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Law Sites

MARCH 25, 2024

As technology continues to transform our economy and culture, businesses need a new breed of lawyers who understand the legal and commercial aspects of technology. There is a specific need for lawyers skilled in bringing new products and new companies to market. Cornell Tech’s Master of Laws (LLM) in Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship is the first degree program of its kind in the world.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 29, 2024

Jamie Spannhake | Workplace wellness and attorney well-being are not new concepts. But each year we need to refocus to stay on the right path to being healthy. The post Get Well at Work: 5 Workplace Wellness Trends appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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InHouseBlog

MARCH 24, 2024

In-house counsel rules to live by – just what you have been waiting for! From the famous Sterling Miller, known worldwide for his excellent “ Ten Things ” lists for in-house counsel. Many of these rules will resonate with you in your in-house practice, and if you have idea for other in-house counsel rules let Sterling know! “Last week I was cleaning out a bunch of old files on my computer (because that’s how I roll).

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2024

A number of individual consumers have filed suit against Apple, Inc. in California and New Jersey courts, piggybacking on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) March 21 complaint accusing Apple of “broad-based, exclusionary conduct” amounting to monopolization of the smartphone market. The DOJ’s sweeping complaint included a number of U.S. states as plaintiffs and charged Apple with “thwart[ing] innovation” and throttle[ing] competitive alternatives via its practices around the iPhone platfor

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Law Sites

MARCH 27, 2024

I am speaking tomorrow on a CLE webinar on the state of legal technology, but the last day to register is today at 3 p.m. ET. In a program presented by the Massachusetts Bar Association, I am joining Damian Turco, MBA president and former chair of the MBA’s Law Practice Management Section, to discuss the state of legal technology in law practice.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 26, 2024

Sally Schmidt | Extra time on your hands? Spend it on marketing and business development activities that will position you for future success. The post You’re Not Busy? Marketing Activities to Get You Through a Work Drought appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Valdosta Law Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

When navigating the complexities of a high-asset divorce in Georgia, it’s important to have a solid understanding of your property division priorities. The division of marital assets is not just about equitable distribution but about making informed decisions that align with your future goals, financial security and personal values. As you embark on this challenging journey, it’s essential to reflect on what truly matters to you.

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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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IP Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2024

In a precedential decision authored by Chief Judge Moore, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday partially reversed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling that certain claims of Virtek Vision International’s patent on a method for aligning a laser projector were unpatentable, finding the Board erred as a matter of law in its analysis.

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Law Sites

MARCH 26, 2024

March 1 marked the culmination of an ambitious and audacious project to digitize and provide free and open access to all official court decisions ever published in the United States. Called the Caselaw Access Project , it came about, starting in 2015, through an unusual partnership between Harvard Law School and a Silicon Valley-based legal research startup called Ravel Law.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 28, 2024

Teddy Snyder | You need an up-to-date publicity still, also known as a headshot. People want to match a face with a name. The post Upgrade Your Image: Your New Publicity Still appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Madison Injury Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

Spring beckons motorcyclists with its promise of warm sunshine, longer days and the exhilarating freedom of cruising on two wheels. After a long winter of hibernation, though, both you and your motorcycle need some TLC to help ensure a safe and enjoyable riding season. This isn’t just about dusting off your helmet and throwing a leg over the saddle.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2024

On March 27, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling in Inline Plastics Corp. v. Lacerta Group, LLC, on appeal from the District of Massachusetts. Judge Richard Taranto authored the opinion and held that an improper jury instruction given at trial by the district court required vacatur of the court’s final judgment that Inline’s patent claims were invalid for obviousness.

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Law Sites

MARCH 26, 2024

In a lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Manhattan, the former chief operating office of a legal technology company claims she was fired after attempting to exercise stock options valued at over $1 million. The former executive also claims she was regularly sexually harassed during her employment and was urged by superiors to flirt and become romantically involved with customers.

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The Marshall Project

MARCH 25, 2024

This guide offers details about the state’s disenfranchisement laws and how you may still be able to vote from jail, even with a conviction.

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Legally Speaking

MARCH 26, 2024

In this episode, we were joined by Robert (Bob) Gauvreau, the Founder and CEO of Accounting Tax Law Advisory, who shared the journey he’s taken to setting up his own consultancy firm that helps lawyers master their financial situation.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2024

This week in Other Barks & Bites: a Delaware district court throws out a $500 million patent infringement case against Sony; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issues a pair of precedential rulings; and Boeing launches a lawsuit against Virgin Galactic.

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Ball in Your Court

MARCH 29, 2024

In the E-Discovery Bubble, we’re embroiled in a debate over “Linked Attachments.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today held in a precedential split decision authored by Judge Stoll that the safe harbor provision of 35 U.S.C.§ 271(e)(1) applied to Meril Life Sciences’ importation of two demonstration samples of its transcatheter heart valves to a medical conference. Judge Lourie dissented, explaining that both the district court and the Federal Circuit have erred in interpreting the statute, specifically by failing to adequately consider the word “sol

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2024

On March 27, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision in Rady v. The Boston Consulting Group affirming a lower court’s invalidation of patent claims covering improvements to physical asset provenance via blockchain. The ruling, though marked non-precedential, arguably expands the application of the abstract idea exception to patentability under 35 U.S.C. § 101 for blockchain technologies even when those patents are claiming the use of specialized, non-generic co

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday, March 25, affirmed a district court’s denial of summary judgment to beer company Modelo, owned by AB InBev, which alleged that sublicensee, Constellation Brands, had violated the terms of a licensing agreement to sell Modelo beer products in the United States. Modelo argued that Constellation violated the sublicense, which defined “Beer” as “beer, ale, porter, stout, malt beverages, and any other versions or combinations of the foregoin

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Legally Speaking

MARCH 24, 2024

In this episode of The Legally Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Florence Brocklesby, the visionary founder of Bellevue Law.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2024

I have been critical of certain National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposals to alter the regulations related to the Bayh-Dole Act, in 2021 (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, NPR), and specifically, the NIST “Framework” published for comments in December, 2023. My Comments submitted in February addressed numerous legal infirmities, ranging from construction analysis to demonstrated ambiguity problems of the Request for Information/Comments (RFI) itself.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2024

In a lengthy, precedential opinion authored by Judge Taranto, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday, March 27, affirmed a district court’s decision invalidating the claims of two of Trading Technologies’ (TT’s) patents as being patent ineligible under Section 101 and also clarified the application of a 2018 Supreme Court ruling on foreign damages.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2024

It's rare that a federal policy inspires fierce opposition from both sides of the aisle. But the Biden administration's recent proposal to gut the Bayh-Dole Act is doing exactly that. Bayh-Dole is a pivotal and successful bipartisan law, but Biden's proposal would effectively allow federal agencies to tear up patent licensing agreements signed between federally funded universities and private businesses.

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