Law Sites

MARCH 21, 2024

Ai.law , a legal technology startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate litigation documents, has added a new module that will draft the complaint to initiate a lawsuit. While Ai.law already had modules for litigation tasks such as answering a lawsuit, responding to discovery, and pulling summaries from medical records, this new module allows a user to input relevant information about a case and generate a complete complaint.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 20, 2024

Whether you’re a law firm owner or an individual attorney, it’s likely you’ll find yourself managing client funds at some point — including advance payments, settlement checks and expenses. As a fiduciary for your clients, you must carefully manage these funds, including implementing proper controls and keeping accurate records, to ensure you are being ethically […] The post How to Successfully Manage Client Funds — and Mitigate Accounting and Legal Risks appeared first on Articles, Tips a

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The TechnoCat eDiscovery Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) have been around for about 20 years, but something transformative happened last year. On November 30, 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT. ChatGPT stood out because it was the first time someone ha.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, March 18, denied a petition filed by patent owner Jodi A. Schwendimann asking the Court to review a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) that affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) determination that Schwendimann’s patents were obvious. The petition specifically asked the Court to review the CAFC’s holding that Schwendimann’s argument that “justification for selection of a primary reference is a necessary step to guard ag

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Law Sites

MARCH 20, 2024

Fast Company is out with its annual ranking of the world’s most innovative companies , and of the 606 companies that made the list, just four are from legal tech. “The 606 organizations that we honor as Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 have met our high bar for demonstrating innovation and the impact of those innovations on business and industry,” the publication says. “They lead their fields and are transforming the world.” Here are the four legal t

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 21, 2024

Bull Garlington | I’m going to give you two methods for mastering small talk. One for when you start, one for when they start. Ready? Let’s do this. The post 4 Easy Steps to Being a Small-Talk Superstar appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2024

Similar to Steve Martin and John Candy’s calamitous odyssey in the classic 1980s film Planes, Trains and Automobiles, patent practitioners are experiencing their own misadventures when filing applications in the DOCX format. As of January 17, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) mandated submitting all specification, claims and abstracts of non-provisional applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) in DOCX format or incurring a $400 surcharge (non-discounted).

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Law Sites

MARCH 19, 2024

InfoTrack may be one of the fastest growing yet least known legal technology companies in the United States. You may know it more through its brands, including ServeNow for finding process servers, One Legal for California court filing, LawToolBox for court calendaring, and the Legal Talk Network group of legal podcasts. On the latest LawNext podcast, our guest Ed Watts , CEO of InfoTrack in the U.S., says the company is on a mission to innovate and even revolutionize litigation services and th

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 22, 2024

David Arato | The March 2024 Google Algorithm Update is particularly important for website owners in “Your Money or Your Life” industries like law. The post March 2024 Google Core Algorithm Update: FAQs for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Planet Depos

MARCH 22, 2024

Organization is vital to the legal professional. Leap into spring with a quick office clean-up to boost productivity and lift your mood. The post Spring Cleaning Checklist – Office Edition (Updated) appeared first on Planet Depos.

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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.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2024

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on Wednesday, March 20, denied APPLE JAZZ mark owner Charles Bertini’s petition to cancel Apple, Inc.’s mark APPLE for entertainment services. While the Board found that Bertini had “proven and maintained his entitlement to a statutory cause of action,” it ultimately held that he had failed to make a prima facie showing of Apple’s abandonment of the APPLE mark for those services.

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Law Sites

MARCH 19, 2024

SingleFile , a company that aims to automate outdated corporate compliance filing processes by leveraging AI technology, has raised $6.5 million, on top of three previous funding rounds totaling $8.6 million, bringing its total funding to date to $15.1 million. Led by the VC firm Foundry Group , this round, an extension of the company’s seed round, included participation from all of the company’s prior investors in its three seed rounds, as well as by two new investors, The LegalTech

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 19, 2024

Wendy Merrill | The sweep-it-under-the-rug attitude may seem to keep issues at bay, but avoidance creates fertile ground for festering feelings. The post The 3 Most Common Conflicts in Law Firms and How to Resolve Them appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Legally Speaking

MARCH 19, 2024

In a situation where you invest directly into a company and the company later on issues new shares at a price that is lower per share than the price you paid, the consequence could be that you are diluted both as regards your economic rights and as regards your control rights in the company.

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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 19, 2024

Last week, the Judicial Conference of the United States issued guidance on recently announced changes to case assignment policies designed to prevent gamesmanship in litigation filed in U.S. district court. While the Conference’s guidance clarifies that the amendments are intended to impact patent lawsuits, where claims of judge-shopping have been rife, commentary from legal scholars highlights several issues with implementing these policy changes in the patent infringement context.

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Law Sites

MARCH 22, 2024

Join us live today at 3 p.m. E.T. for the weekly Legaltech Week roundtable panel, where we discuss — irreverently at times — the tops stories in legal tech and innovation. If you haven’t already, you can sign up free here to attend. Register once and you are signed up for all future sessions. You can also catch prior episodes as a podcast or on YouTube.

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The Barrister

MARCH 18, 2024

Until a few years ago, the NCAA has historically prohibited college athletes from earning compensation for their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). [1] Name, Image, and Likeness is a form of the right to publicity which grants the exclusive right to an individual to license their identity for commercial purposes. [2] In 2021, the game completely changed when the NCAA suspended its prohibition, allowing college athletes to monetarily profit from their reputation. [3] The NCAA provided minimal guida

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Destination Articles Blog

MARCH 16, 2024

Previously published by ABA’s Law Practice Today. Trial lawyers can defer taxation on their fees because of the tax-favored status of their plaintiff clients and the contingent nature of their fees. They can “contribute” an uncapped amount of fees into a vehicle similar to a 401(k). Trial lawyers have increasingly used this option since the 1990s when the U.S.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2024

It was a below-average week in both the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and in district courts this week for new patent filings, with only 27—all inter partes review (IPR)—at the PTAB and 47 new filings in district court. The PTAB issued institution decisions in 16 proceedings this week, denying institution in two IPRs (both on the merits) and ordering institution in 12 IPRs and two post-grant reviews (PGR).

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Legally Speaking

MARCH 17, 2024

In this episode of The Legally Speaking Podcast, we welcome Peter Ambrose, CEO of The Partnership and founder of Legalito, as he shares his unique journey from the world of IT and software to revolutionising the conveyancing process in the legal sector.

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The Barrister

MARCH 18, 2024

A new law library book, Design Your Law Practice , explores the multifaceted challenges of starting a law firm. The book is divided into four parts, each exploring a different aspect of starting a law firm. The book explores the beginning steps of conceptualizing a law firm to the end phase of applying ideas to real-life practice. Not only does the book provide real-world examples of implementing ideas into law practice, but it also provides practical worksheets for an attorney to complete to

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Destination Articles Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

TikTok lawyers are revolutionizing the way legal advice is disseminated and how law firms engage with potential clients on social media platforms. With its rise as one of the fastest-growing social networks globally, TikTok videos offer an effective way for legal professionals to connect with a vast audience interested in legal topics. This platform, once known primarily as a dancing app, has evolved into a potent tool for sharing educational content, including short videos on various legal issu

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2024

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Tuesday, March 19, issued a memo for all patent examiners reiterating its current practices and resources for examining means-plus-function and step-plus-function claim limitations. The memo is primarily focused on reminding examiners that they must create a clear record explaining their interpretation of such claims and points to various resources and training tools that are available to assist them.

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Ball in Your Court

MARCH 19, 2024

I watched a webinar this morning where the presenters addressed ESI Protocols.

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Law Sites

MARCH 22, 2024

A bit late with this, as it was announced earlier this week, but the International Legal Technology Association, in celebration of Women’s History Month, has named five women as its 2024 Influential Women in Legal Tech. The list recognizes outstanding women leaders in the global legal technology community based on their mentorship history and level of impact.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today denied Apple’s petition for a writ of mandamus asking for a writ of mandamus to compel Judge Alan Albright of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to transfer its case to the Northern District of California.Carbyne Biometrics sued Apple for infringement of six patents via Apple’s “Secure Enclave” and Apple Cash platform features.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Thursday, March 21, affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment that claims of a patent for an electronic gaming system were ineligible under Section 101. U.S. Patent No. 7,736,223 is owned by Savvy Dog Systems and POM of Pennsylvania (Savvy Dog) and is directed to a “more skill-based and less chance-based” version of a popular electronic game called “Tic Tac Fruit.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2024

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced it is partnering with entrepreneurs and other business advocates to counter threats to innovation due to “excessive government overreach,” including the Biden Administration’s proposed framework to expand the use of so-called patent march-in rights.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2024

On March 13, the European Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, a major piece of legislation that lays the legal foundation of the European Union’s (EU) regulation of AI platforms. While the 459-page bill addresses some of the copyright and other intellectual property (IP) issues related to generative AI, European creator groups have called upon the EU’s parliamentary body to create more meaningful mechanisms for IP rightsholders to prevent their works from being incorporated

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2024

Arnold & Porter is seeking an Engineering Patent Agent for the Intellectual Property practice group. This position is full-time and permanent and may be located in the following offices: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, or Washington DC. The Patent Agent works with Patent Attorneys to secure patents by preparing, filing, and prosecuting applications involving new inventions with the U.S.

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MARCH 21, 2024

On March 20, American semiconductor developer Intel Corporation and the U.S. Department of Commerce jointly announced that the chip giant had entered into a preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) that could make Intel eligible for nearly $45 billion in federal investments into chip production facilities and workforce development. At least $19.5 billion of this funding comes from money appropriated under the CHIPS and Science Act, making Intel an early beneficiary of the landmark legislative packa

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Law Sites

MARCH 18, 2024

On my left: the edge of the off-ramp, a modest guardrail, and a fifty-foot drop. On my right, inching closer: a tractor-trailer determined to occupy my lane. I hit the brakes. The truck kept rolling. Its wheels pressed into my car as it wedged me against the curb and carved a tail-to-nose dent in my poor Toyota. This was early 2015, on my commute to Cambridge, Mass., the morning of a critical meeting at Harvard Law School, where I worked.

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